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CELEBRATE POLISH ~ KASHUB HERITAGE1858 - 2008Below is a list of the events and celebrations that will be taking place throughout 2008: Tuesday, January 29 - Lecture/presentation by Shirley Mask Connolly at the St. Paul University in Ottawa. Topic: Celebrating the Kashubs in Canada 1858-2008. . Sponsored by the Canadian Institute of the Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences in Canada, Ottawa Branch along with the Wilno Heritage Society and the Polish Heritage Institute Kaszuby. Saturday, Feb. 16 - Multicultural Hockey - Polish Hussars vs Kashubian Griffins at the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre in Barry's Bay . Time 7:00 pm Sunday Feb. 17 - St. Casimir's Church - slide presentation of Kaszuby, Poland by David Shulist and Shirley Mask Connolly. Saturday March 8 - Multicultural Curling at the Killaloe Curling Club in Killaloe from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Friday March 28 ,Saturday March 29 - Sunday March 30 - the Polska Eagles, Irish Shamrocks, German Black Eagles & the Algonquin underbirds playing for the Opeongo Heritage Cup - the Polska Eagles Men's & Women's vs. the Irish Shamrocks Men & Women's playing for the Opeongo Heritage Bowl Thursday April 3 - Opening of a special Exhibit: "Celebrating the 150 Anniversary of the arrival of the Kashubs to Canada" in the Community Gallery Room at the Bytown Museum in Ottawa. Curated by Shirley Mask Connolly, Curator of the Polish Kashub Heritage Museum, Wilno. Open now until May 16 from Thursday to Monday, 10 am - 2 pm. Open by appointment Tuesdays and Wednesdays ( please call 613-234-4570 or e-mail program@storm.ca to book an appointment) Open from May 17 to June 22, seven days a week, 10 am - 5 pm. Saturday April 12- Radio Kaszebe - Start of the first Polish Kashub Radio show on Valley Heritage Radio - CJHR 98.7FM - hosted by David Shulist & Ray Chapeskie - every Saturday from 8:00am to 10:00am Saturday April 26 - Polish Dinner at the Opeongo Seniors Centre. Doors open at 4:30 pm and dinner at 6:00pm. Polish Songs by Marek Milan Square dance, Line Dance, Polish Folk Dance. Polish Cuisine by Chef Daniela Kozicki. Sunday April 27 - Special Polish Mass at 12:00 pm at St. Hedwig's Church in Barry's Bay celebrated by Monsignor Pick; followed by the parish's annual Polish Kashub Tea 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Girls in Polish Costumes, Music and Raffles and Door Prizes. Saturday May 3 - KASHUB DAY - at Canada's Polish Kashub Heritage Park in Wilno. 11:00 am to 9:00 pm. Unveiling of family homestead stones and program featuring the Kashub Language, Music and Dance, Horse drawn wagon, food & refreshments. Sunday May 4 - POLISH DAY - Polish Mass at St. Mary's Church in Wilno at 10:00 am in honour of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Queen of Poland. At 4:00 pm - Nabozenstwo Majowe also known as "Majowka" is a kind of Marian devotion. Potluck Supper at 4:45 pm. Everyone is invited and encouraged to bring a dish to share. Saturday May 17 - Heritage Display at Bay Day in Barry's Bay Saturday June 14 - Special 150 Anniversary Polish Mass celebrated by Cardinal Dziwisz from Poland at 1:00 pm at St. Mary of Czestochowa Church in Wilno, Canada's Oldest Polish Parish founded by Polish Kashub Settlers. June 22, Sunday - Polish Dinner at St. Martin of Tours Church in Whitney at 4:00p.m. Reservations must be made in advance. Contact: Tania Jermol 613-637-1136 or e-mail tania.jermol@sympatico.ca or call Wioletta Krawczyk at 613-637-1225. $12 for adults. June 29, Sunday -150 Anniversary of Our Lady of Angels Parish of Brudenell with Ceremony of Dedication in the old cemetery at 1:00 p.m. followed by Mass of thanksgiving at 2:00 p.m. with his Excellency Rev. Michael Mulhall, Bishop of Pembroke & Father Grant Neville. Anniversary Dinner 4 p.m. Advance reservations needed for dinner: contact Carol van Massenhoven at 613-757-2107. Also donations needed for Brudenell Our Lady of Angels "Old Cemetery Fund" to restore is historic cemetery. Mail to Box 10, Killaloe, ON, K0J 2A0. This is the area's first parish where some original Kashubian pioneers were buried as the Polish parish of St. Stanislaus was not established until late in 1875. JULY - SEPTEMBER - Exhibit celebrating e 150 Anniversary of the Kashubs in Canada and the Polish Kashub Presence in Killaloe and area at the Hoch Farm Museum, Killaloe. Curated by Shirley Mask Connolly. JULY 1 - JULY 27. Exhibit celebrating e 150 Anniversary of the Kashubs in Canada and the Polish Kashub Presence in Renfrew at the McDougall Mill Museum, Renfrew. Curated by Shirley Mask Connolly. Saturday July 12 - A traditional evening Bonfire by the Polish Girls & Boys Scouts in Kaszuby - Celebrating the 150 anniversary of Canadian Kashub Culture, with songs, games, dances and history dedicated to the Kaszuby region and culture Saturday July 26 - Parade through Renfrew celebrating the 150 Anniversary of the town of Renfrew. theme: Then & Now. Float and parade walkers in costume celebrating the Polish Kashub presence "then & now" in Renfrew. Look also for a store front window celebrating the Polish Kashub presence in Renfrew with items from the old Vice Store. If you live in the Toronto area, you might want to take in the Exhibit: "Kashuby i Kaszuby - Reunited" mounted by Jim Blomfield. this exhibit will be coming to the South of 60 Gallery in Barry's Bay in August, 2008, however, the Toronto Exhibit has 28 images while the Barry's Bay Gallery will hold only 19. Why not take in both? Venue: Beverley Halls, 206 Beverley St., Toronto (in the vicinity of College and Spadina) Friday August 1- Opening of two special Art Exhibits celebrating the 150 Anniversary of the Kashubs in Canada: Can(ada') Pol(ish) Kas(shubs) Can Paint: Can Polka, Can Paint featuring the descendants of Canada's Kashubs living and practicing as artists in the Ottawa Valley. Kashuby I Kaszuby- Reunited - a display of photographs from the Kashub regions of Poland and Canada by photographer Jim Blomfield. these special art exhibits run until August 24. Saturday August 2 - Official 150 Anniversary Celebration at Kashub Heritage Park including special guests, a tent showcase of cultural heritage, the official opening of the heritage farmhouse, etc. Click here for program. SundayAugust 3 - A special Polish Mass of Thanksgiving at 10:00am at St. Mary's Church in Wilno with Monsignor Ambrose Pick celebrating the Mass, followed by a luncheon and a short concert in the basement of the church. Click here for mass program. Cultural Showcase continues at Wilno Heritage Park along with Open house at Museum and Skansen featuring guided tours of the Heritage Farmhouse, fiddlers on the porch for entertainment and much more. - Sunday evening, there will be a special Blessing at the Pioneer Cemetery of the old Polish Church of St. Stanislaw Kostka followed by a laying of flowers and/or lighting of candles on the graves of the pioneers. Monday August 4 - Special tours of local points of interest pertaining to Canada's Kashubs & the Polish Community by David Shulist Sunday August 3 - Supper St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Whitney Sunday August 10 - Supper at St. Andrew's Church in Killaloe Saturday August 16 - August 16. Dance at the old dance hall in Halfway - Fiddle & Guitar- Square dancing - Kashub meal after midnight - limited tickets sold - Tickets are not yet available . Look for them in late June, early July. Contact 613-756-6937 and leave a message. Sunday, August 24 - Supper at Our Lady of Angels Church in Brudenell Sunday, August 31 - The famous Wilno Chicken Supper - Starting at 1:00pm at St. Mary's Church in Wilno Saturday Sept. 27 - Sunday Sept 28 Rural Ramble Kashubian embroidery demonstration and quilt displays at e Wilno Heritage Park. Sunday, October 12 - A special Polish Mass conducted by Monsignor Ambrose Pick at St. Casimir's Church in Round Lake Centre at 10:30am followed by their annual Beef and Bean Supper . Sunday, November 2 - Supper at St. Matthew's Church in Madawaska December 27, 28, 29 & 30 - Canadian Multicultural Hockey Tournament in Toronto - Our Kashubian Griffins will challenge for the Canadian Cup. A rematch game against the Polish Hussars. Polish culture vs Kashub culture. A fitting end to our 150 year celebration. Kashub 150 Anniversary Exhibits & Displays: throughout the summer at the Mission House Museum in Combermere, the Hoch Farm Museum in Killaloe, the Champlain Trail Museum in Pembroke and the McDougall Mill Museum in Renfrew.Also a framed commemorative tribute to the 150 & the Polish Kashub Pioneer Parishioners of the Polish Hills in Quebec on display in St. Charles Borromeo Church, at Otter Lake, Quebec and of course very special displays at the Polish Kashub Heritage Museum/Skansen in Wilno. |
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