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Letters to the Earth: Between Despair and Hope will be on display at the Agnes Jamieson Gallery from September 24 to November 28, 2026. The opening reception takes place on Saturday, September 26 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Curated by Carmel Brennan, and featuring work by 25 artists, this mixed media exhibition invites communities to participate in an ongoing conversation about the environmental crisis—one that is affecting people around the world and Canadians directly. Brennan believes that we must not only begin this conversation, but continue it, asking: How can our actions and creative practices truly make an impact today?

Through her curatorial experience, Brennan has observed that audiences respond most strongly to the creative arts when stories are shared that communicate urgency, care, and meaning. To participate in Letters to the Earth, artists are asked to handwrite a personal letter to the Earth and submit it to Brennan alongside their artwork. This gesture underscores Brennan’s belief that environmental action must be personal to inspire real change.

The opening reception will take place on Saturday, September 26 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.  Opening remarks and a dance performance by contributing artist Noriko Yamamoto will start at 1:30 pm.  All are welcome.  Refreshments will be served.  Admission is by donation.

This FREE event is an opportunity to connect directly with funders and learn more about funding opportunities available through municipal, provincial and federal programs.

Participants will gain practical information about:

• Available funding programs
• Eligibility requirements
• How to prepare strong funding applications

Whether you’re looking to support a local business, nonprofit, community initiative or economic development project, the Funders Forum provides an opportunity to learn about programs and connect with the people who can help you navigate the funding landscape. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.

Visit here to register.

The Pacifist Who Went to War (2002), directed by David Neufeld, follows the story of two Mennonite brothers from Manitoba who were forced to decide in 1939, as Canada joined World War II. In the face of 400 years of pacifist tradition, should they now go to war? Ted Engbrecht chose to become a conscientious objector, serving in alternative service camps, while his brother John made the difficult choice to enlist and serve in the military. The film examines how the brothers’ contrasting paths impacted their relationship and their community. Presented in partnership with Haliburton County Public Library, this screening is open to all ages.

Admission is free. No pre-registration is required.

This presentation includes two stories of displacement and survival that seem appropriate on Remembrance Day.

The Almost Forgotten Children by Joan Knighton

The history behind the migration of 100,000 children from the UK to Canada from 1869-1948ish. Why? How? Outcomes? Joan Knighton is a proud descendent of a British Home Child. She is a former teacher, nurse and ortho tech. In her retirement she enjoys speaking to groups to keep the memory of the children alive.

Surviving Genocide, a Family Testimony – Irv Handler

Irv was raised in Toronto by survivors of the Holocaust. Irv and his wife, Cynthia, retired to the Haliburton Highlands in 2018 and are active in many community activities including the Haliburton Highlands Trekkers and Haliburton Rotary. He shares emotional stories of how his parents and extended family suffered and survived the genocide and how inter-generational trauma affected his life. His presentation may be upsetting to some audiences.

Irish Millie is a 19-year-old Canadian singer, songwriter and fiddler from Peterborough Ontario, known for her high-energy blend of East Coast drive, bluegrass edge, and contemporary trad with a distinct Celtic pop rock energy. A seven-time Canadian Folk Music Award nominee, she earned two 2026 nominations for her EP Between Then and Now, including Young Performer of the Year, her fifth nomination in the category, and Single of the Year for “You Were There.” Her previous album GRACE also received two CFMA nominations, and she has been nominated for Folk Music Ontario’s Performing Artist of the Year.