A Message from The Dollywood Foundation of Canada
We want to reassure you that the October Imagination Library books have already been processed and are ready for mailing . As soon as the strike concludes, our fulfillment partner will prioritize getting these books into the mail stream as quickly as possible, as they did earlier in 2025 when this previously occurred.
Children’s Water Festival – Volunteers Needed
This year The Chatham-Kent & Lambton Children’s Water Festival is scheduled for Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2025. We received a request from Mariah Alexander for volunteers: “We are looking for volunteers for tent set up (Sunday, September… Read More
Why early childhood literacy matters
The brain’s fastest growth happens before school. 1 in 7 fifteen-year-olds perform at the lowest reading level. Children who arrive at school “ready to learn” are more likely to succeed on later provincial assessments and beyond.
At the macro level, improving literacy yields major economic benefits for Canada (higher productivity and GDP, lower social costs)
Last Updated: October 6, 2025 by webmaster
Syllabus 2026 Available
The syllabus for the 80th annual Chatham Kiwanis Music Festival is now available for download. Free hard copies are available at the local music shops. Registrations will be accepted as of November 15 at our Music Festival Suite… Read More