1111 Elgin Street West, Cobourg, Ontario, Canada, K9A 5H7
Phone: (905) 372-8913 or 1-800-396-6626 Fax: (905) 372-2711 Email: northumberland@fourinfo.com 

JULY 2001 NEWSLETTER
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Happy Canada Day

In this Issue

New Stress Management Group for Women
Cobourg Waterfront Festival
Port Hope Capitol Theatre Presents
 "New" Job Search assistance at Campbellford Community Centre
Retirement Home Complaints & Information Services
In Kind Canada
News from Local Community Hospital
Volunteer Fair 2001
Highland Games
Family Picnic July 8, 2001 At Cobourg's
Victoria Park 
Presqu'ile Provincial Park Canada Day Celebration
Stories Of Inspiration From Local Volunteers
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Registration Program
info NORTHUMBERLAND Moves
Support Group for Autism, PDD, and Aspergers Syndrome
Home, Gardens and Music Tour

New Stress Management Group for Women
The Northumberland United Way has provided Northumberland Services For Women with New Initiatives funding to run a 17 week Stress management group.  The group begins at the end of August this year and will be available to 15 women who are dealing with stress due to abuse.  This group will be run with a male and a female leader instead of 2 female leaders which will give women the opportunity to see a positive male role model.  This group will include a discussion of the symptoms of anxiety and how to deal with them.  After learning how to better handle their stress, women can move on to one of their support groups for a more in-depth discussion of self esteem and assertiveness or the can receive individual supportive counselling from their Outreach counsellors.  Alternatively, if the women require a more therapeutic group, Northumberland Services for Women can refer them to another agency.  For further info call 905-372-7056.

Cobourg Waterfront Festival
June30, July1&2, 2001
3 Days of Fabulous Fun
Over 250 artists and crafters with a preview night on June 29. Canada Parade at 11:00 am on June 30.  Gigantic fireworks at dusk on July 1 on west pier of harbour.  A professional midway and food court will be available all weekend.  For more info call 905-372-5831. Long Distance call 1-888-COBOURG or visit the website at www.waterfrontfestival.ca .

Port Hope Capitol Theatre Presents

"Over the River and Through the Woods" will be shown on the evenings of June 27-30, July 4-7, 11-14/ Matinees: June 30th, July 3rd, 5th, 8th, 10th & 12th.
"Ivanka Chews the Fat" will be shown on the evenings of July 18-21, 25-28, August 1-4/ Matinees: July 24th, 26th, 29th, 31st & Aug. 2nd
For more info call 905-885-1071 or visit web site at www.capitoltheatre.com .

“New” job search assistance services at

Campbellford Community Resource Centre !

• resume assists

• cover letter development

• practice interviews

• job search material
  
  For more info call 705-653-5161

Retirement Home Complaints & Information

Services

Anyone in Ontario, including seniors, their families and retirement home residents, can call 1-800-361-7254 to get help resolving retirement home complaints, or to obtain information about the services and options available to them.  Trained staff take complaint calls about retirement homes in Ontario and help callers resolve problems.  Anyone can call the toll-free number for information about the types of retirement services and accommodations that are available to them.  This service is sponsored by the Ontario Residential Care Association (ORCA).
For further info visit web site at www.orca-homes.com .

In Kind Canada

In Kind Canada announces its "Associate Membership" for all community non-profit groups not having charitable status.  Your Associate Membership gets you travel discounts, affordable health insurance, cell phone discounts with bell mobility, group liability insurance, printing discount with NEBS, access to Web Site design package, access to their on-line Charity Auction and Barter Database - at no cost, and discounts on VISA and MASTERCARD Merchant Accounts.  For more info call 905-816-0900.

News from Local Community Hospital

Medical Lecture on Osteoporosis -  Physicians from across west Northumberland will present the second topic in their "Health for Life" lecture series on Wednesday June 20th at 6:30pm at the Public Health Unit in Port Hope. To learn more about this call 905-372-6811, ext. 4495.
Campaign Recognizes $250,000 Gift - A street leading to the new hospital will be named after DePalma Drive after a Cobourg family in recognition of their gift to the "Caring for Generations" campaign.
Cobourg Rotary Presents $125,000 Cheque - On May 18th, the Rotary Club of Cobourg presented the "Caring for Generations" campaign with a cheque representing their first installment toward the club's pledge of $500,000.

Volunteer Fair 2001

On Monday May 28, 2001 Info Northumberland executive director Lori Pearson filled the Cobourg Lions Centre with approximately 40 agencies for more then 1,500 high school students and other members of the public, who learned about the many local volunteer opportunities.  It's purpose was not only to provide information for students who now have to complete 40 hours of volunteer work as part of their diploma, but also to celebrate the contribution of volunteers to the community.  The summit also provided information about a new provincial initiative, "Ontario's Promise", which hopes to bring together businesses, non profit agencies serving children, community leaders, parents and individuals to work together for youth.  For more information on the volunteer summit, contact info NORTHUMBERLAND at 905-372-8913 or visit their web page at www.fourinfo.com.

Highland Games

On July 7th the Cobourg Annual Highland Games will be held at Donegan Park.  This event features local and out of town bands of Highland decent.  Highland games, dancers, food vendors and Highland vendors are also available during the event.  Admission $8.00, Students/Seniors $5.00, Children under 12 Free, Parking $2.  For information, contact Mrs. Wannamaker at 905-372-5481 or 1-888-262-6874

Family Picnic July 8, 2001 At Cobourg's

Victoria Parks

A most casual affair - bring your family, your lawn chairs, your lunch, your bathing suits and sunscreen and sand pails. Have a day at the beach, stroll the 22 acre treed park, play mini-golf, enjoy being with other families. Nothing structured about this day - just time to enjoy God's grandeur with family and special friends. 
Time: roughly mid-morning OR noon till 3:30 or so! See? Highly unstructured!
 Directions: take exit 474 off the 401 and head south on Division St. You can drive right out onto the pier by just heading straight! Then turn around and turn east on Queen St. which goes right through the park. Park your car where you can. As a group, we'll aim for the south-east corner of the park, on the grass by the beach. Bring a picnic blanket to spread out for your lunch, as tables may be hard to come by. At 2:00 p.m. we will gather to share a piece of lovers' cake. Look for a green awning with the WWME banners. Mass: is available at St. Michael's Catholic Church which is on Division St. at University Ave. Mass times are 9 a.m. (lively folk/family mass) and 11 a.m. (traditional organ music). For more info call 905-372-6844.

Presqu'ile Provincial Park Canada Day

 Celebration

You are invited to join in the Canada Celebration at Presqu'ile Provincial Park on July 1st.  Events are held at various times throughout the day. From 7:30 to 9:00 a.m., the Campers breakfast at the Campers Field beside Amphitheatre will take place. At 10:00 am the Church in the Heart of the Park will hold an Ecumenical Service at the Amphitheatre. At 11:00 am until 1:00 pm visitors will enjoy free Canadian Flags and Canadian Flag Pins and a slice of giant Canada Day cake at the Park's Lighthouse Interpretive Centre.  At 1:00 pm there will be a concert by the lake, at the Lighthouse Interpretive Centre.  Come out and enjoy this special day.  Regular Park admission fees apply.  For more info call Dolf DeJong at 613-475-4324.

Stories Of Inspiration From Local Volunteers

info NORTHUMBERLAND is excited to announce the development of our new volunteer link attached to our fourinfo website. To help inspire others to volunteer, we thought that personal stories about local people and their experiences would be a great motivator. We want to introduce everyone to the world of volunteering and the array of opportunities that can be found to match any personality and goal. Hopefully, with this site people will understand how important volunteering is along with the experiences that go hand and hand with giving time. Please email any stories to northumberland@fourinfo.com.

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board

Registration Program

In April of this year the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) launched a Voluntary Registration Program to get more employers registered with the WSIB. This is a time limited program that aims to make Ontario workplaces safer. Back premiums to January 1st, 2001 have to be paid but no penalties or interest charges will be applied for late registration. For more information, visit the WSIB website at www.wsib.on.ca.

info NORTHUMBERLAND Moves

Effective June 25th, 2001, the offices of info NORTHUMBERLAND have moved from the lower level to the upper level of the Northumberland Mall. info NORTHUMBERLAND is now located beside "Sav-a-Centre". Our phone and fax numbers have remained the same. Feel free to drop into our new location Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Support Group for Autism, PDD

and Aspergers Syndrome

A member of the Northumberland community is looking for persons interested in forming a support group for Parents/Caregivers of children with Autism, PDD, or Aspergers Syndrome. If you are interested, please call Sharon at 905-372-4137.

Homes, Gardens and Music Tour

It gives Horizons of Friendship great pleasure to inform you of an event which has become very popular with residents and visitors alike all along the Lakeshore.

Tickets for Homes, Gardens & Music are $ 25.00 (tax receipt for $17), available at Horizons of Friendship,50 Covert Street, Clarke's Music, Gardens' Past and at the Cobourg Tourism Office (Marie Dressler House). In Port Hope at Furby House Books & at Herma's Fine Foods & Gifts on Hwy 28. To order by credit card or for information, call Horizons at 905 372- 5483, 1 888- 729- 9928. There is also more information on houses, gardens, musicians & photographs on Horizons website at www.horizons.ca.

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1111 Elgin Street West
Cobourg, Ontario, Canada, K9A 5H7
Phone: (905) 372-8913 or 1-800-396-6626 Fax: (905) 372-2711
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