Don Kelly, BCA Director On June 21, the BCA held a First Aid Training course at Aspira Bearbrook Retirement Living Residence. The 6-hour course was designated as a CPR Level C & AED (Adult, Childo, Infant), and covered: Responding to Emergencies, Airway Emergencies, Breathing &
Steve Vesely, FunFair Chair This year’s FunFair was a great kick-off to our summer! Over 3 days, the community came together to put on a great event. Here’s some fun facts and figures about the Fair: Congratulations to local resident Erika Fehr who was the
As part of its youth engagement activities this fall, the BCA is inviting Blackburn youth aged nine to 17 to participate in its Wonderful Writers 2025 Short Story Competition. Youth who attend school or live in Blackburn Hamlet are invited to submit an original, unpublished
Discovery Café – Dementia Update 2025 – Dr. Christopher Skinner Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM at the Blackburn Community Hall, 190 Glen Park Drive Join Dr. Skinner for this informative session during which he will: review the different types of dementia and how
Published in The BANAR, September 2025 Don Kelly, BCA Director The summer months are a wonderful time to get outside and enjoy a bicycle ride along the many paths and roadways in Blackburn. Riding a bike allows you to remain active and has many health
Published in The BANAR, September 2025 Shirley Sheppard, BCA Director Seniors Breakfast Get-togethers Our monthly breakfasts continued with 30-40 people participating in both June and July including our favourite maestro, Garth Hampson, who entertained us with an appropriate song of the month and led the