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JANUARY 2001 NEWSLETTER
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Friends of Music Children's Series 2001

Rebound Literacy Program

"A Lesson"

Villa St. Joseph Retreat Centre

Art Gallery of Northumberland

Capitol Theatre

Designs for Dementia:  Integrating Systems of Care

Art Gallery of Northumberland: The Student Art Show

OSSN Poverty Index
"Griska and the Bear" Outdoor Skating Show

FRIENDS OF MUSIC CHILDREN'S SERIES 2001

This concert series is geared to children aged 3 to 12.

Concerts are at 2:00 p.m. at the Port Hope Lions Recreation Centre (Gifford Street), except February 18th at St. Mary's Elementary School.

• 5 concert subscription for family (4 or more)                    $80

• 5 concert subscription for 1 person                                    $25

• single ticket to each performance available at the door      $9 per person

Subscriptions available through Capitol Theatre box office (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday), and by phone with a major credit card at (905) 885-1071 or toll free 1-800-434-5092. For more information, call  Jane Brgleg at (905) 885-0923.

Rebound Literacy Program

    Program Summary

READbound is the only literacy service in Northumberland designed to provide 'at risk' children (5 -18 years of age) with improved skills in reading, writing, phonics, spelling, grammar, comprehension and math.  The community has overwhelmingly responded to this new program; requesting assistance for children from all over the County, with new volunteers committing their time to the educational assistance of our young people.

Trained volunteer Tutors are matched with children on an individual basis, where they commit 2-5 hours per week in structural learning.  Many tutors are assigned to an in-school placement, where the school identifies 'at risk' children with deficits in learning, and the families are offered a Tutor, who assists the child during resource or special education time.  Tutors are also for educational support after school, evenings and weekends.

Many of us take for granted the ability to read fluently and we need to focus on the 'at risk' children who may not have "mainstream learning style", and who are struggling to cope in the traditional education system.  Ability to perform directly affects self-esteem and willingness to learn new concepts, which significantly provides opportunities, in the future of that child!  The keys to success are through education and positive mentoring!!!

"A Lesson"

The following is something to make us stop and think.  Take this quiz:

• 1.    Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
• 2.    Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
• 3.    Name the last five winners of the Miss America contest.
• 4.    Name ten people who have won the Nobel of Pulitzer prize.
• 5.    Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.
• 6.    Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

• 1.    List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
• 2.    Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
• 3.    Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
• 4.    Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
• 5.    Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
• 6.    Name a half a dozen heroes whose stories have inspired you.

Easier?

The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday.  These are  no second-rate achievers.  They are the best in their fields.  But the applause dies.  Awards tarnish.  Achievements are forgotten.  Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

The Lesson?:

The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards.

They are the ones that care.

Villa St. Joseph Retreat Centre

    Vision Statement

Villa St. Joseph Retreat Centre is owned and staffed by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peterborough.  This historic building on the shores of Lake Ontario has a long a varied history.  They value wholistic spirituality inclusive of all peoples and all the earth.  They approach ministry and programs from a feminist, ecological, inter-faith and justice-oriented stance.  The Centre offers a quiet, relaxing environment in which to rest, reflect and be renewed in body and spirit.

Art Gallery of Northumberland
Documents of People: Portraits and Figurative Works from the Permanent Collection of the Art Gallery of Northumberland
    The Art Gallery of Northumberland is pleased to be hosting an exhibition of works from its permanent collection that document people and their environment.  The show is on display until January 20, 2001 at the Art Gallery's location in Cobourg, at Victoria Hall.  Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.

    The exhibition focuses on the historical portraiture collection and a selected mixture from its contemporary collection.  The historical collection is featured in the Paul Kane Gallery and is hung in fashion of a 19th Century salon.  This intimate setting for these portraits give the viewer an opportunity to appreciate the detail of the portraits.  Some of the artists include, Paul Kane, Wyly Grier and Robert Harris.  The contemporary collection includes some abstract work as well as a variety of medium. This collection is featured in the Main Gallery and focuses on the artist's relationship with their subject.  Some of the artists in this collection include, David Blackwell, Micheal Breman, Emmanuel Hahn, Jack Nicols and Ron Bolt.
For further information please contact the Gallery at 1-905-372-0333.

Capitol Theatre
    Calendar of Events
There's Always Something happening at the Capitol

3rd Annual Conference on
Designs for Dementia:  Integrating Systems of Care
Home, Community, Acute and Long-Term Care
Purpose:

• To illustrate unique environmental designs for dementia care within the home, community, long-term and acute settings.

• To provide innovative approaches that enhance the quality of life for people with dementia

Previous Attendees Included:

• Clinical directors, program planners, educators and other healthcare professionals from long-term care facilities, hospitals, Alzheimer Societies, community agencies and others interested in enhancing their knowledge of innovative dementia care practices

• Owners, administrators, architects and designers of long-term care facilities

Thursday May 24, 2001 and Friday May 25, 2001 at Toronto Colony Hotel

For more information, contact Details Healthcare Conferences
fax: 905-567-5287
email: details.judy@home.com
call: 416-516-6678

Art Gallery of Northumberland
The Student Art Show
    Show on the Road's latest exhibition, The Student Art Show is compromised of a small collection of painting and sculpture celebrating the talent and creativity of area high school students from Northumberland County.  Eagerly awaited, the Student Art Show is a favorite of many for it shows intensity of expression, clarity of vision and energy of our young up and coming artists.

On display at the Brighton Public Library November 30th, 2000 to January 4th, 2001.
Location:  The Brighton Public Library, 35 Alice Street  (613) 475-2511
Monday, Tuesday, Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:30a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

OSSN Poverty Index
This past October marks the fifth anniversary of the welfare benefit cuts. This cut was one of the first acts of the Conservative government after it was elected in 1995. It was the first of many, and perhaps the most significant of the cuts made in the welfare system over the past five years. The Workfare Watch Website has posted this report on their website. Here is an excerpt from it reporting statistics of people living on Welfare in Ontario.

• Number of people on welfare assistance in Ontario in the month of October 2000 - 450,786 (excludes ODSP)

• Number of children in families on welfare assistance in Ontario - 190,000  (42%)

• Percentage by which maximum welfare benefits were cut in the month of October 1995 - 21.6%

• Change in maximum welfare benefits for a single person due to the cut - $143 ($663 - $520)

• Maximum amount a single person receives from welfare for a shelter allowance - $325

• Average monthly cost of a bachelor apartment in Ontario - $561

• Amount that a single parent on social assistance with one child has remaining every month after rent and food have been paid is $2.24, for all of the other expenses, per person, per month.

According to the North Bay and District Health Unit a nutritious diet for one week for a family of three, one female adult between the ages of 25 - 49 ($26.09), one boy 10 years old ($28.63) and one girl 7 years old ($22.28) totals $77.00.  The cost for 1 month would be $334.

You can view this report in it's complete form at the following link:
http://www.welfarewatch.toronto.on.ca/ossn/fiveyears.htm 
or you can download the complete document as an Rich Text Format (RTF) file. Programs such as Microsoft Word can open this type of file.

Volunteers WANTED!!
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is in need of committee members to help plan the 2001 Cobourg/Port Hope Super Cities Walk for MS. If you have a few hours a month, like to have fun and want to meet new people, the MS Society wants you!! For more information call 1-800-268-7582 ext.2122.

"Grishka and the Bear" Outdoor Skating Show
The Friends of Ferris are sponsoring an outdoor Skating Show entitled "Grishka and the Bear" at the tennis court skating rink on Trent Drive, Campbellford. The show will be held on Wednesday, January 27th at 6:30 p.m., and will feature the local Campbellford skating club. The show will last an hour long, and there is no admission fee although donations are welcome.  Hot chocolate, cider, pizzelles and bear claws will be sold. Proceeds will go to the promotion of Ferris Provincial Park. Please contact Marilyn Scott at (705) 653-5594 for more information.

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