On the afternoon of Saturday October 30th, five young poetry enthusiasts in our neighbourhood braved grey skies, wind and rain to gather outdoors near the community hall to read and present scary poems and have fun. The event kicked off with the reading of a
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Blackburn is Beautiful Nature Photo Contest! We received so many wonderful submissions through Facebook and email, and it was difficult to pick the winners. The Environment Committee is pleased to present the following winners and runner ups in their respective categories.
The BCA is looking for volunteers for next year’s Blackburn Funfair. The Blackburn FunFair occurs annually on the first weekend of June and showcases the community spirit in Blackburn Hamlet. Next year’s 50th anniversary event is looking for volunteers to fill the following positions: Funfair
The September edition of the Blackburn Area News and Reports (BANAR) inadvertently had the incorrect dates for the Advance Voting days to be held at the Blackburn Community Hall. The correct dates are September 10th to 13th from 9am to 9pm as indicated on your
Read the September 2021 BANAR online now! Paper copies have been delivered and extra copies are usually available at the Metro, Shoppers Drug Mart and the Library.
This year the Blackburn Community Association (BCA) will be hosting its first ever poetry prize: The 2021 BCA Poetry Prize WHAT: Submit an original, unpublished poem, in English or French, up to 200 words in length with no minimum word requirement. The poem should reflect