Submitted by Carol Doutriaux

Event: St. Mary Magdalene Community Tailgate Sale
Time: Saturday, June 8, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m, with Chelsea Days
Location: St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, 537 Route 105, Chelsea (across from Freshmart)
Details:  Annual Tailgate Sale – “carloads” of great used items for sale. Also our bake sale, used book sale, QUAIL jams & pickles, and BBQ by Chelsea Scouts.

Event: St.Mary Magdalene Book Café
Time:  Sunday June 9, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m, with Chelsea Days
Location:  St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, 537 Route 105, Chelsea (across from Freshmart)
Details:  Browse and buy from great selection of used books while sipping a refreshing drink. Bring a friend and linger over tasty home-made goodies.

PDF of flyer: Chelsea Tailgate Sale Flyer

Submitted by Suzanne Gibeault

St. Stephen’s Church Annual General Meeting of Parishioners

The Annual General meeting of parishioners will be held on Tuesday, May 21st 7:00 p.m. in the St. Stephen’s Church. All are welcome.

Église St. Stephen Assemblée générale des paroissiens

L’Assemblée générale des paroissiens se tiendra mardi, le 21 mai, 19h à l’église St-Stephen. Bienvenue à tous.

Come celebrate Chelsea Days at the Boucanerie Smokehouse Chelsea. Guided Tours will take place on Saturday June 8 and Sunday June 9.

Tour Times: 11:00 – 1130 a.m, 12:00 – 12:30 p.m, 4:30 – 5:00 p.m, 5:30 – 6:00 p.m.

By reservation only! Maximum 12 people per tour. Tours must be booked by telephone – 819 827 1925.

This bilingual tour will include a brief history of the traditional art of smoking meat and fish, a walk-through of our smokehouse production area and then a tour of the smokers with an animated talk by James Hargreaves about the various methods used in our truly artisan facility. The tour will finish with a free tasting in our production area. All tour participants will get a discount voucher for a fish and chip lunch or supper.

Submitted by Katie O’Brien

Lots of activities taking place at the Annual Farm Point Pit Stop. It will take place at the Farm Point Community Centre on Sunday, June 9 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m (during Chelsea Days).

PIT STOP will have:

Children’s Bike Parade (11:00 a.m.) – from field house to community centre – encourage families to decorate bikes – will also have a decoration station at field house – face painting

Picnic – (11:30 – 1:00) behind community centre (park) with BBQ $ – hot dogs/veggie dogs for $1.00 – free Lemonade, Healthy Snacks (watermelon, fruit brochettes)

Tables (4)– Peggy Brewin, CLCN, Collines en Forme , Atelier Velo – Greg Christie -Tune-ups

Who Are We? Knowing the Nishiyuu Walkers 

The Meredith Centre is hosting a set of three documentary film events – Buy Your Tickets Now.

In the middle of the winter, a small group of Cree youth said goodbye to their families, set off from their traditional territory, and walked 1,600 km from the shore of Hudson Bay to Parliament Hill. They called for unity among Aboriginal People across Canada. The Nishiyuu walkers spent their final two nights of this incredible trek at the Wakefield and then the Meredith community centers. The spontaneous and generous welcome from our communities to these special guests was a strong indication that we want to learn more. Who are these neighbors, and what does their message mean to us living here in the south?

As follow-up to the visit of the Nishiyuu walkers, the Meredith Centre will show a series of three crucially important documentaries recently produced by the Cree themselves and Chelsea film maker Robert Chitty. These exquisite films tell a moving story of land, history and empowerment:

Saturday May 25 – Together We Stand Firm – Recounts the struggle in the 1970s and early, brilliant leadership of ten young Cree who were asked by their elders to fight during the negotiations for the James Bay Northern Quebec Agreement.

Saturday June 8 – Delivering the Promise – Explains how the Cree faced major health, housing, sanitation and unemployment problems in the 1980s. The Cree win some battles and lose others as they hone their skills as strategists and negotiators.

Saturday June 22 – We Rise Up! – Profits from forestry, hydro and mining on Cree land flow south. The Cree block the Great Whale project. Quebec announces a referendum. The Cree rally with a media campaign that says if Canada is divisible, so is Quebec.

The third film will be a world premiere. Each event will include a professionally produced documentary that recounts the fascinating true story as told by the Cree themselves.
Each viewing will be followed by a question and answer opportunity with important guests who were directly involved in producing the documentaries.

Come early, stay late – Cash Bar
7pm for pre-film reception, film starts at 7:30pm

Tickets $25 for the series of three events or $10 per documentary on pay-as-you-go basis
Tickets available on-line at Event Brite at [email protected] and at the following locations:
Meredith Centre – 23 Cecil Road, Chelsea
Les Fougères Restaurant – 783 Route 105, Chelsea
Les Saisons Café – 232 Chemin Old Chelsea, Chelsea
Boogie Doozy Candle Factory – 181 Chemin Old Chelsea, Chelsea

*The films will be shown in English with French sub-titles*

Submitted by the Chelsea Market Committee

Celebrate “Chelsea Days” at the Old Chelsea Market located on the grounds of Stephen’s Church. The market will be open from 9:00 a.m – 1:00 p.m. Come meet your local artisans and producers. Lots of fun activities planned for the kids.

The Chelsea Market is also happy to announce their talented musical line up for June 8. There will be 4 performances for you to enjoy. You don’t want to miss it.

Musical Line Up for June 8:
Bonnie & Mary Old-Time Duets 9:15 – 10:00
Philippe Pilon 10:15 – 11:00
Fiddleheads 11:15 – 12:00
Shanthi Minor & Jordan Strum 12:15 – 1:00

Hope to see you there!