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Blood donor clinics, Prime Minister visiting and more happening in Timmins this week

Final summer concerts hitting the stage in Schumacher, Porcupine
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in town Wednesday. Donna Hopper/SooToday

Blood Donor Clinic

Monday, Aug. 27, 4 – 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Aug. 28, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and 4 – 8 p.m.; Wednesday, Aug. 29, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

St. Dominique, 720 Park St., Timmins

Canadian Blood Services still needs 93 donors to meet its goal for the clinics. Book an appointment at blood.ca.

Pet Care Literacy

Monday, Aug. 27, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Timmins Learning Centre, 208 3rd Ave.

The Timmins and District Humane Society will be on hand to teach people about how to adopt a pet, municipal bylaws, how to report animal cruelty, the OSPCA standards, and more. The cost is $5 and includes a light lunch. To register, call 705-268-8900 or email [email protected].

Seed Saving

Tuesday, Aug. 28, 6:30 p.m.

C.M. Shields Centennial Library, 99 Bloor St., South Porcupine

Learn about seed saving and the branch’s seed library at this information session with the Cochrane Master Gardeners. 

Summer BBQ with Team Trudeau

Wednesday, Aug. 29, 4:30 p.m.

Mountjoy Historical Conservation Area

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is stopping in town for the Timmins-James Bay Federal Liberal Riding Association’s summer barbecue with Liberal MPs from Northern Ontario.

Summer Concert Series

Wednesday, Aug. 29, 6 p.m.

Schumacher Lions Club Park

The final concert of the summer in Schumacher will feature Vintage Slang at 6 p.m., and the 287’2 at 8 p.m.

Urban Park Market

Thursday, Aug. 30, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Stock up on fresh produce on Third Avenue between Spruce and Cedar.

Beats and Eats

Thursday, Aug. 30, 3 p.m.

Bannerman Park, Porcupine

Tourism Timmins has something special planned for the final concert in Porcupine this summer. Head out to enjoy a live music on the shores of Porcupine Lake and grab dinner from one of the local eateries. Rogan Mei is on stage at 3 p.m., Skinny at 4 p.m., Jeffery Baldock at 5 p.m., Vintage Slang at 6 p.m., and Ron Caron at 7:45 p.m.