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Joining Alethia (DCCBA President) will be Grammy award winning artist & author Dan Hill, the Godfather of Canadian Hip Hop & author Maestro Fresh Wes, Shelburne Deputy Mayor Steve Anderson, Soulyve Incorporated’s Phil DeWar & Danielle Bryan, D'Andre Bryan & Gabrielle Spencer of the Black Chapter group from CDHS. YouTube: www.youtube.com/DufferinOne

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Celebrate Local Black Authors and their Stories.

In partnership with the Dufferin County Canadian Black Association, join us for a virtual conversation with four local authors to Celebrate Black History Month.

The four featured Dufferin authors - Dorrett Homer, Julie-Ann James, M. E. Murdock and Victoria A. Morgan - will share their stories about what inspired them to write and their publishing journey. The panel discussion will be moderated by Steve Anderson, Deputy Mayor of Shelburne and Alethia O'Hara Stephenson, President of DCCBA.

Register in advance to receive the event link to participate live. Participants on February 22 will have an opportunity to enter a draw to win a copy of one of the featured books.

Join us as we present our 2nd Ask the Expert Series of 2022 to learn about what opportunities and challenges await black families in tech. Great session to students to listen in on as well. Click here to register:

The Town of Shelburne will be holding a flag raising ceremony at 9:00AM on February 1st in celebration and recognition of Black History Month. The Pan-African flag will be flown at Town Hall throughout February.

Shelburne Town Hall | 203 Main Street East, Shelburne

Other 2022 Pan African Flag Raising Ceremonies in Dufferin County

• February 1 | 09:00 AM - Shelburne Town Hall | 203 Main Street East, Shelburne
• February 1 | 10:00 AM - Melancthon Town Hall | 157101 Highway 10, Melancthon
• February 1 | 11:00 AM - Orangeville Town Hall | 87 Broadway
• February 1 | 11:30 AM - MoD | 936029 Airport Rd, Mulmur
• February 1 | Mono Town Hall | 47209 Mono Centre Road | Mono
• February 3 | 11:00 AM - County of Dufferin Offices | 55 Zina St, Orangeville, ON
• February 5 | 10:00 AM - Amaranth Town Hall Drive by raising | 374028 6 Line, Laurel

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Join us for an evening with Coach Drew to talk about Mental Health and Wellness. How to get us ready for the year ahead while taking care of our mental health.