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Today Amherstburg Freedom Museum Vice President Barbara Porter had the privilege of presenting a wreath in honour of Black Canadian veterans at the Remembrance Day Ceremony in Windsor. #RemembranceDay  #WeRemember
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JMSS@JMSS_Tweet19 Jan 2023
We invite all grade 8s and their parents/guardians to our OPEN HOUSE Thurs. Jan 19 6:30-8:30. Come check out our awesome facilities, great programs and meet our amazing caring staff!
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Mike Sonne@DrMikeSonne14 Jan 2023
Baseball Scientists are doing Baseball Science
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#OTD in 1923 athlete Fred Thomas was born in Windsor. Fred Thomas became known as “one of Canada’s finest ever basketball players." #DYK he also joined the Royal Canadian Air Force as a pilot in 1943, earning his wings and serving until 1945.
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#OTD we recognize International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. Sadly, slavery persists in many corners of the world through practices such as forced labour, debt bondage, forced marriage, and human trafficking. To learn more, please go to timeanddate.com/holidays/un/…
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This month we're featuring another amazing family in #windsoressex the Lockman Family! #DYK Eliza Lockman married Alfred Augustus Tudor who served as both a Buffalo Soldier and a member of the No. 2 Construction Battalion. Learn more here amherstburgfreedom.org/lockm…
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This month we're featuring another amazing family in #windsoressex the Lockman Family! #DYK Jerome Lockman served in the No. 2 Construction Battalion? Learn more here amherstburgfreedom.org/lockm… Photos provided by Barbara Porter
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New journal, conference reflect Canada's rich history with baseball windsorstar.com/news/local-n…
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Today @Aburgfreedom Vice President Barbara Porter had the privilege of presenting a wreath in honour of Black Canadian veterans at the Remembrance Day Ceremony in Windsor. It was wonderful to see Black veterans represented at today's ceremony. #WeRemember #Remembranceday
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If you missed today's Black History Series Presentation "No. 2 Construction Battalion: A Family's Journey" with @Aburgfreedom Board Vice President Barb Porter here is the recording. Enjoy! Website - amherstburgfreedom.org/event… YouTube - youtu.be/vLkjiZ_8ZjU
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Exciting times here in Windsor as a critically needed @youthhubyqg comes to life. Proud to be apart this amazing process. Special thank you to @kwillism @CMHAWECB for the opportunity to speak today. #youthwellness #hub #youth #YQG #mentalhealth #CMHA #windsoressex
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On November 11th @Aburgfreedom Vice President Barb Porter will once again present a wreath honouring Black veterans during the Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Essex County War Memorial Cenotaph. We hope you will join us. Image: Decal honouring veterans at Windsor's City Hall
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Bridget Carleton speaks from the heart about what John McGregor Secondary School means to her and her family. #ckont
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Join us on November 9th at 2pm for our next Black History Series Presentation "No. 2 Construction Battalion: A Family's Journey" w/ @Aburgfreedom Vice President Barb Porter who will share her family's connection to the Battalion. To join on Nov. 9th go to ow.ly/gAW050L2k99
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#OTD in 1934 the Chatham Coloured All-Stars became the first all-Black team to win a provincial Ontario Baseball Association championship. The Breaking the Colour Barrier team has created a fantastic website about this significant history. cdigs.uwindsor.ca/BreakingCo…
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Lambton Kent DSB@LKDSB14 Oct 2022
Elementary school families are invited to attend an online information session to learn about the grade 8 to 9 transition for students with an IEP. Date: November 22 from 6-8 p.m. on Microsoft Teams. Contact [email protected] for an invitation.
Parent/Caregiver Information Night for ALL LKDSB Elementary Schools. Ready for Grade 9? An Overview of the Grade 8 to 9 Transition for Students with an IEP. Hosted by Heather Touzin, Secondary Student Support and Well-Being Coordinator LKDSB. Microsoft Teams Meeting Tuesday Nov. 22 6:00-8:00 pm. Please email heather.touzin@lkdsb.net for an invite to the online MS Teams Meeting.

ALT Parent/Caregiver Information Night for ALL LKDSB Elementary Schools. Ready for Grade 9? An Overview of the Grade 8 to 9 Transition for Students with an IEP. Hosted by Heather Touzin, Secondary Student Support and Well-Being Coordinator LKDSB. Microsoft Teams Meeting Tuesday Nov. 22 6:00-8:00 pm. Please email [email protected] for an invite to the online MS Teams Meeting.

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#DYK bounty hunters and enslavers came to Windsor and Amherstburg trying to retrieve Freedom Seekers and force them back into enslavement? This 1853 article from the Voice of the Fugitive reported a witness’s account.
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#OTD in 1823 Mary Ann Shadd was born free in Wilmington, DE & came to Windsor in 1850. She became the 1st Black woman to publish a newspaper in North America when she established the Provincial Freeman. #DYK a statue of her is located in downtown Windsor (Chatham & Ferry St).
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#OTD in 1910 'Rapid Ray' Lewis was born in Hamilton, Ontario. #DYK in 1932 he became the 1st Canadian-born Black athlete to win an Olympic medal, a bronze in the 4x400m team relay with Jimmy Ball, Phil Edwards & Alex Wilson.
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