Volume 6 - Issue 5

Tuesday November 7, 2017
In the Spotlight
Welland Canal Fallen Workers Memorial Unveiling
After years of research, planning and fundraising, the memorial to honour 137 workers who lost their lives during construction of the Welland Canal will finally be unveiled on Sunday Nov. 12, 2017 at 2 pm.
 
The Welland Canal Fallen Workers Memorial Task Force invite family members and descendants of the fallen workers, and the entire Niagara community to be a part of this special commemorative ceremony at the site of the memorial, just north of St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre at Lock 3 in St. Catharines, ON.
 
RSVP to canalworkersmemorial@stcatharines.ca
City News
Carlisle Street Public Art Project (CSPA)
After months of consideration the City of St. Catharines has finally released a shortlist of artists for the Carlisle Street Public Art Project (CSPA). On this list are artists from across the province, with both Indigenous and non-Indigenous backgrounds. The shortlisted artists are:
 
1)    Dam De Nogales Inc.: sculptors, Highgate, ON.
2)    David M. General: sculptor, Six Nations of the Grand River, ON .
3)    Hadley Howes: sculptor, Toronto, ON.
4)    Jerry Rugg: muralist, Toronto, ON.  
5)    Lilly Otasevic: sculptor, Toronto, ON.  
6)    Melanie MacDonald: painter, muralist, St. Catharines, ON.

Around Town...
Niagara Investment in Culture Program - Applications Available
Applications are now available for the Niagara Investment in Culture (NIC) Program. The deadline for submissions is Friday, November 17th at 4 p.m. Visit the   NIC webpage for details, or to download the form. 

NIC Information Session
There will be an information session on the 2017-2018 NIC process on Wednesday, November 8 at 5 p.m. in Committee Room 4, first floor of the Campbell West building, Niagara Region headquarters. A map can be found here, and there is free visitor parking outside the building.
The Cultural Services office is a division of the City of St. Catharines' Parks, Recreation and Culture Services department. Cultural Services focuses on public art, community development, planning and policy related to arts and culture in the City of St. Catharines.