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SUMMARY:Perth Multicultural Food Festival
DESCRIPTION:Come out to the Crystal Palace in Perth for the Perth Multicultural Food Fair! Delight in food samples from vendors from over 10 different cultures\, and take part in a variety of cultural performances and workshops! Everyone is welcome to indulge in this spectacular free community event
URL:https://liplanarkrenfrew.ca/event/perth-multicultural-food-festival/
LOCATION:Crystal Palace\, 31 Basin Lane\, Perth\, Ontario\, K7H 1J1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Connect
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SUMMARY:2026 Frewfest Family Day Winter Carnival - Snowperson Building Activity
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe Town of Renfrew invites you to celebrate Family Day weekend at the 2026 Frewfest Winter Carnival\, a fun-filled event with free activities for all ages. \nVisit the Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) – Lanark & Renfrew team on Sunday\, February 15\, 2026\, from 12:00–4:00 PM and take part in our Snowperson Building Activity. Use your creativity to build a snowperson or snow sculpture – whether you’re showing off your snow-crafting skills or just giving it a try\, everyone is welcome! \nMaterials will be provided\, with indoor and outdoor options available depending on weather conditions. Crafting and fun available while supplies last. \n‘Frewfest takes place over Sunday\, February 15 and Monday\, February 16\, 2026\, at the myFM Centre and Ma-te-Way Park (1 Ma-te-Way Park Dr.\, Renfrew). The weekend features a wide range of free\, family-friendly activities\, including a pancake breakfast hosted by the Renfrew District South Women’s Institute\, horse-drawn wagon rides\, inflatables\, the Meet the Keepers animal show\, a Wolves game\, and more.’ \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://liplanarkrenfrew.ca/event/2026-frewfest-family-day-winter-carnival-snowperson-building-activity/
LOCATION:myFm Centre\, 1 Ma Te Way Park Dr.\, Renfrew\, ON\, K7V 4J4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Connect
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SUMMARY:No Fuss\, Low Fuss Soups! Peruvian Cooking Demonstration - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nComforting flavours\, shared traditions\, and a taste of Peru… \nJoin us online for a warm and welcoming virtual cooking demonstration with Monica and Edy\, inspired by Peruvian home cooking and the rich flavours of Lima. From the comfort of your own kitchen\, watch along as Monica and Edy prepares Sopa Criolla\, a beloved Peruvian soup known for bringing families together around the table. \nSopa Criolla is a hearty\, flavourful soup traditionally made with beef\, vegetables\, pasta or bread\, milk\, and warming spices. \nAs Monica and Edy prepare this dish\, they will share cultural insights\, and practical tips for perfecting this dish\, creating a relaxed space for learning\, connection\, and cultural exchange. \nThis all-ages event is part of the Culture Connect series\, presented by the Local Immigration Partnership – Lanark & Renfrew\, which brings communities together through food\, storytelling\, and shared experiences. \nWhat to expect: \n\nA live\, watch-along virtual cooking demonstration\nCultural insights into Peruvian food traditions and the flavours of Lima\nA digital recipe card and cooking instructions shared after the session\nA welcoming\, inclusive space for all ages\n\nIf you require accommodations to participate\, please contactlocalimmigrationpartnership@algonquincollege.com \nWe would like to thank our partners from Latino Connection in the Ottawa Valley for their support in making this event possible. \nPLEASE REGISTER HERE[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://liplanarkrenfrew.ca/event/no-fuss-low-fuss-soups-peruvian-cooking-demonstration-virtual/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Culture Connect
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SUMMARY:WAR - The Great Forgetting
DESCRIPTION:As William Faulkner said\, ‘The past is never dead. It’s not even past.’ \nIt was the Americans\, after the Second World War\, who led the way in creating a new international system in which aggressive war became a crime and it was illegal for even the greatest powers to change borders by force. And it worked: no great power has directly fought any other great power for the past eighty years. Their proxies have clashed occasionally and lots of little countries have fought little wars\, but no nuclear weapon has been used in war since August 1945. Few people alive then would have dared to believe we could do so well. Alas\, it is also the Americans who are leading the way back towards the undead\, perpetually violent\, rule-free past. \nFrom tragedy to farce – from George Bush invading Iraq to Vladimir Putin invading Ukraine to Donald Trump stumbling around in Venezuela – the old ways are coming back and the new rules are being trampled into the dirt. Whether we blame just a few foolish leaders or an entire generation that has forgotten the bitter lessons of the 20th century\, we are in deep trouble now. The global cooperation that is needed to cope with climate change is sliding out of reach\, and great-power war is thinkable again. We can still change course\, but the key thing is to understand the nature of war. We inherited it from our human and pre-human ancestors\, but Einstein was right: nuclear weapons have already changed everything except the way we think. We could always change our minds\, too \nWe are engaged in an involuntary planet-wide experiment. Can the human species\, which evolved to live only in small groups but now lives in groups up to a billion strong\, eliminate the deeply rooted and universally shared cluster of behaviors involving territoriality and violence that we call ‘war’? Those behaviours were functional for hunter-gatherers\, but now they threaten our future. Human beings recognised that problem in the mid-20th century and came up with some useful responses. Some high-profile major players are now seeking to destroy the ‘international rule of law’\, but not all is lost. The great majority of countries and of people still support it\, and the outcome is still in doubt. \nBiography\nGWYNNE DYER has worked as a freelance journalist\, columnist\, broadcaster and lecturer on international affairs for most of his adult life\, but he was originally trained as an historian. He was born in Newfoundland and received degrees from Canadian\, American and British universities\, finishing with a Ph.D. in Military and Middle Eastern History from the University of London. He served in three navies and held academic appointments at the Canadian Forces College\, the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and Oxford University before giving up the day jobs in favour of a twice-weekly column on international affairs that is published in more than 20 countries. His first television series\, the seven-part documentary ‘War’\, was aired in 45 countries. One episode\, ‘The Profession of Arms’\, was nominated for an Academy Award. His more recent television works include the Gemini Award-winning series ‘The Human Race’. He has written eleven books (most of them Canadian best-sellers) on war\, international politics and climate. The most recent ones are ‘The Shortest History of War’ (2022) and ‘Intervention Earth’ (2024). He has spoken in most BC high schools\, some of them many times. Dr Dyer lives in London. In 2010\, he was made an officer of the Order of Canada. \n  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://liplanarkrenfrew.ca/event/war-the-great-forgetting/
LOCATION:Algonquin College – Pembroke Campus\, 1 College Way\, Pembroke\, ON\, K8A 0C8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Multicultural Games Night - Equator Coffee Almonte
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Equator Coffee Almonte for an Around the World themed evening! Learn games from around the world\, like Mancala\, Senet\, Scopa and more! Feel free to show off your own culture’s traditional attire\, grab a themed drink or snack\, and have a great time! \nEquator Coffee – 451 Ottawa Street\, Almonte\, ON\, KOA 1AO \n  \n 
URL:https://liplanarkrenfrew.ca/event/multicultural-games-night-equator-coffee-almonte/
LOCATION:Equator Coffee\, 451 Ottawa Street\, Almonte\, Ontario\, K0A 10A\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Culture Connect
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