Melanie Mathieu, BCA Youth Director
Here’s a look at what’s coming up for the youth of Blackburn Hamlet:
Community Garage Sale Fundraiser and BBQ for Louis Riel Graduates
Saturday May 3 from 9 am to 2 pm at the Blackburn Community Hall (190 Glen Park Drive)
While enjoying the annual Blackburn Community Garage Sale, don’t forget to stop by the Community Hall for a good cause! In collaboration with the BCA Youth Director, grade 12 students from Louis-Riel will be hosting an outdoor BBQ with hotdogs, chips and drinks. Inside the Hall, you can expect more garage sale items, vendor tables, a bake sale, and a *free* craft table where your kids can make a mothers day gift and card, decorate their own cupcake, and more!
Vente de garage communautaire Collecte de fonds et BBQ pour les diplômés de Louis Riel
Le samedi 3 mai de 9 h à 14 h à la salle communautaire de Blackburn (190, promenade Glen Park)
Pendant que vous profitez de la vente de garage communautaire annuelle de Blackburn, n’oubliez pas de vous arrêter à la salle communautaire pour une bonne cause! En collaboration avec le directeur de la jeunesse de la BCA, les élèves de 12e année de Louis-Riel organiseront un BBQ extérieur avec hot-dogs, croustilles et boissons. À l’intérieur de la salle, vous pouvez vous attendre à d’autres articles de vente de garage, à des tables de vendeurs, à une vente de pâtisseries et à une table d’artisanat *gratuite* où vos enfants pourront fabriquer un cadeau et une carte pour la fête des mères, décorer leur propre petit gâteau, et plus encore !
Board Games and Brunch:
Sunday May 18 from 11 am to 1:30 pm at the Blackburn Community Hall (190 Glen Park Drive)
This event is for kids and youth ages 3 to 17. Families and youth are invited to come to the community hall to have some fun while enjoying a light brunch. There will be many board games available to play, but feel free to bring your own! Kids 11 and under must be accompanied by an adult or guardian. Home
Alone Course ($):
Saturday May 24 from 9 to 11 am at the Blackburn Community Hall (190 Glen Park Drive)
Get your kids ready for safety while home alone ahead of the summer! Your child will learn how to be responsible and safe while staying home alone. They will also learn how to build a safety plan including house rules, emergencies, street proofing, common lures and much more.
This two-hour Ménard Safety Course for kids ages 8 to 12 years old, which is usually $39, will be partially sponsored by the Blackburn Community Association for the reduced cost of $25 per child. Please register your child by send-
ing an email with their name, age and language to youth@blackburnhamlet.ca.