May 2001 - Online Newsletter

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

The show will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Colborne, Ontario. Free Admission. There will be door prizes, dealers, a Youth Booth and more!

"VOICES OF WOMEN WHO GAMBLE IN ONTARIO"
Do you play bingo, slots, scratch tickets, casino or other games of chance? The Centre for Addition and Mental Health is seeking female participants for a Provincial study on gambling. It aims to explore women's experience & how to support those who want to make changes. If you gamble and have had concerns about it but are not currently in gambling treatment, CAMH would like to hear from you. You will be asked to fill out a mailed questionnaire and will be compensated for your time. All information is confidential.

Please call the office at 885-8435 if you have anything to donate or would like tickets. Keep in mind that it doesn't have to be an item, it could be a service e.g. baking, painting, motor cycle rides etc.

Many wonderful items were donated last year and they really helped to make the event a success.

TIME TO CLEAN OUT THE BASEMENT AND THE ATTIC, AND GET READY FOR THE BIG BROTHERS

Got some stuff to get rid of?? Not enough for a garage sale?? Reserve a spot for your car and sell your treasures from your trunk! (You can set up tables if you need to.) Registration Fee: $10.00

Call Big Brothers at 905-885-8435 to reserve at spot. Donations of "good junk" are also received with gratitude. BIG BROTHERS is now on the WEB! Check them out at: www.phc.igs.net/~bb

Bird Banding Demo
Saturday, May 5 9-12 am
Ganaraska Forest Centre
Join local bird banders Elizabeth Kellogg and Roger Frost in a fascinating look at birds in the hand. Learn about the spring migration and research gained from bird banding.
$12/$6/$4

Take in the fresh spring air on a guided walk through the hardwood forest. Spring wildflowers and returning songbirds will be focused on.

Back for its 2nd year, this program includes lessons on accurate map and compass use with a choice of three orienteering challenges in the forest. Long pants recommended. Compasses and whistles provided.

LOOK GOOD AND FEEL BETTER INFORMATION SEMINAR
For Women with Cancer
Women challenged by the appearance related side-effects of their cancer treatment in Northumberland County will soon have access to a free information seminar in Cobourg. Look Good Feel Better is a national, public service program and is dedicated to assisting Canadian women living with cancer manage the appearance related side-effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatment. Look Good Feel Better is sponsored by the member companies of the Canadian, Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance Association (CCTFA). The 60-minute Look Good Feel Better "Cancer, Confidence & You" seminar provides women with an opportunity to learn about skin and nail care, make-up and cosmetic hygiene, temporary hair loss and hair alternatives. In Cobourg, the seminar will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at Northumberland Health Care Centre, with the first workshop scheduled for Tuesday, April 10^th at 7:00 p.m. in Room 202. Women interested in participating in the seminar are invited to contact Brenda Bonner at 372-6811 ext.4482 or by e-mail at bbonner@norhealth.com.

Route Lengths:
The 5 km wheelchair accessible route and the more challenging 10 km route travel through scenic residential streets and along the Cobourg Harbour.

The annual GNP Mile will take place on Saturday, May 5th at 10 a.m. This annual event is a one mile run/walk starting at the hospital and finishing at the General Nutrition Pharmacy on Division
Street in Cobourg. A voluntary $10 donation is encouraged. Each participant
will receive a free T-shirt. For more information, call (905) 372-6811, ext. 4495.

Events at your local Family Resource Centre
Beginning in April, the Brighton Family Resource Centre will be hosting a Teen Esteem Program organized by Big Sisters for Brighton area teenagers. Bianca Newman of the Northumberland Child Development Centre will also begin to conduct Saturday morning Speech and Language Therapy Sessions at the Resource Centre for Brighton area clients. In addition to daily activities, the following events have been planned:

Monday, April 2 - The Learning Disabilities Association of Peterborough will be visiting the Resource Centre for the morning. A Staff member from the Association
will be available to answer questions and provide resources regarding children's
learning disabilities.
Thursday, April 12 - The Centre will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt and Party
including Easter Treats and Crafts.
Monday, April 23 - The Centre will be meeting everyone at Presqu'lle Lanes in Brighton for a morning of bowling fun. Please confirm the date with Andrea at
613-475-2234.
Thursday, April 26 - The Grafton Playgroup will meeting at the Resource Centre
for a tour, morning activities for the children and a family potluck lunch.

Port Hope Family Resource Centre
In addition to daily activities and weekly meetings of the Bright Starts Parent Support Group the following events have been planned:
Monday, April 2 - The Learning Disabilities Association of Peterborough will be
visiting the Resource Center for the afternoon. A Staff Member from the Association will be available to answer questions and provide resources regarding children's
learning disabilities.
Thursday, April 12 - Easter will be celebrated with an Easter Egg Hunt which will include a Toddler Zone (Easter Egg Hunt just for Toddlers). The Easter Party will conclude with a family potluck lunch.
Tuesday, April 24 - Families are invited to join in a Spring Nature Walk at the Outdoor Education Centre in Port Hope. Weather permitting a picnic lunch is planned. Please call Marina at 905-885-8856 for details including time and transportation.

Annual General Meeting - The Annual General Meeting of the Parent-Child Support and Resource Centres for Northumberland County Inc. will take place at the Masonic Temple in Brighton on Wednesday, June 20, 2001 at 6:30 PM.

Whistle Stop

by: Gordon Portman

In this funny, warmhearted gem of a play, relationships are formed, discovered, re-discovered and interwoven between four fascinating characters. Doc, the local physician and Beulah, the local hairstylist, have known each other for thirty years, but have never become romantically involved. When Evan and Kim arrive in Fox Valley in order for Kim to pay off her student loans by taking a job at the local hospital, they have difficulty adjusting to the small town way of life. The young couple have a lot to learn from locals Doc and Beulah, but it turns out that the teachers may have even more to learn from their students as the older couple begin to discover what they've been missing all these years. A delightful story about finding "that special person" when and where you least expect it.

Evenings:

May 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19

Matinees:

May 10, 13, 15, 19

Sponsored by:

Textron

Automotive

Box Office Information
Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and one hour prior to each Live Performance.
Telephone orders accepted with Visa, MasterCard or American Express only.
BOX OFFICE
20 Queen St., Port Hope
905-885-1071
1-800-434-5092
www.capitoltheatre.com

RURAL RAMBLE CANCELLED
Due to concerns for the health and well being of agriculture in Northumberland County, the Rural Ramble committee has decided to cancel the farm tours for the year 2001. The committee regretted to make the decision to withdraw this popular summer-time event. At a recent meeting with host farmers and their families, the group thoroughly discussed the foot and mouth disease in U.K. and Europe, and the extra risks that host families would be taking should there be international visitors on our tour. Because it would be impossible to guarantee that none of the visitors would be from overseas, and because the disease is so contagious, the committee has recommended that the tour be cancelled. The committee is anticipating that Rural Ramble will be back next year. For more information, please call Cathy McCann at 613 475-1488.

NEWS FROM PROSPECTS
Prospects has drastically increased its storytelling frequency. Not only is the newsletter being
sent out bimonthly, stories are posted on the Prospects website every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Introsrospective now published on-line at www.prospects.org This feature will now be called "Viewpoint", and will be a forum for people to share their personal opinions and experiences. You are invited to email your stories to Prospects at prospects@newslettercompany.net. Prospects reserves the right to edit for content, clarity and length. Prospects will also determine whether or not articles submitted to Viewpoint will be published in this forum. All stories remain the property of their author. We hope to hear from you.

New Services at the Help Centre for Job Seekers
The Help Centre has recently announced two new services for Northumberland Job Seekers to respond to community and labour market needs. The Help Centre has conducted Job Search Success Workshops for Human Resources Development Canada since 1997. The workshops address the job search skills of Northumberland residents, and have been improved each year to meet community and labour market needs. In 2000, the Mature Advantage component was added to provide a marketing tool for job seekers who are over 40 years old. For the coming year, The Help Centre has improved once again on the successful workshop format, which finds 80% of participants finding work within 3 months. The two enhanced services are:

GARDENING WITH ARTHRITIS
The Arthritis Society Bluebird Club meets Wednesday, April 25th at 7:30 p.m. at the Columbus Community Centre, Spencer Street East, Cobourg. The Topic for the evening will be "Gardening Made Easier for Arthritis Sufferers." Guest Speaker for the evening is Marlynne Warling, B.Sc.O.T. For more information, please call the John Tait at 905-372-5826.

THE OPEN DOOR
Living Skills & Information for Adults
Access Community Services and Salvation Army Family Services is hosting another "Open Door" on Monday April 30th from 1:00 to 2:30 pm at the Family Services Building, 66 Swayne Street, Cobourg. The topic for this session is:

SMOKE FREE/DRUG FREE AND ACTIVE LIVING with the
HEART CONNECTION and COBOURG FAMILY "Y"

Free Coffee and Donuts will be provided. To register call David at 905-373-9440 or Sonia at 905-885-6358 Ext. 212. The next workshop will be held on May 28, 2001 and be on "Questions of Life" with Rev. Lee Beach.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR ASPERGERS SYNDROME
A member of the Northumberland community is looking for persons interested in, talking about or forming a support group for children with Aspergers Syndrome. If you are interested, please call Sharon at 905-372-4137.

CITATION CITIZENSHIP
2001 Citation for Citizenship -- Call for Nominations
The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Elinor Caplan announced a call for nominations for the 2001 Citation for Citizenship, an award recognizing those who help newcomers integrate into Canadian Society. Initiated in 1987, the annual Citation honours a maximum of 20 Canadian individuals and organizations from the voluntary, private or public sectors who have contributed to the integration of permanent residents or convention refugees in an exceptional way through activities that have had significant impact at the local, regional or national level.

The deadline for submissions is May 18, 2001. For more information and nomination forms, contact:
Integration Branch
Citation for Citizenship
Citizenship & Immigration Canada
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1L1
Voice: 613-957-9313 Fax: 613-954-9144
www.cic.gc.ca

Individuals and organizations from the voluntary, private or public sectors may submit nominations. The Citation, a gold maple leaf pin and a certificate signed by the Minister, will be presented at special ceremonies held in the community of each recipient during Canada's Citizenship Week, October 15-21, 2001.

Date:	Tuesday May 1, 2001
Time:	7:00 pm
Place:	Whitby Senior Centre 801 Brock Street South Whitby (Brock & Burns - Parking at the back)

Presentations By:
Dog Guides - (Lions Foundation of Canada)
Sick Children's Hospital

Topics:
Seizure Dogs - Assistance During a Seizure
Impact on Behaviour & School

For additional information or resources call (905) 666-9926. Epilepsy Durham Region is a Registered Charity. Staff will be available to renew your 2001 membership.

April 21, 2001 - June 2, 2001
Opening: Saturday April 21, 2-4 pm
The Art Gallery of Northumberland is pleased to announce the opening of a new solo exhibition of paintings by artist Martha Eleen on Saturday April 21, 2001 from 2-4 pm in the main gallery.
Produced over a period of eight years, this series of paintings explore the changing landscape from one location in Hamilton Township, Northumberland County. The works, all oil on wood, from Triptychs of three panels related thematically and hung in groups that bring the viewer an understanding of nature and its power. In using three different moments in each panel, Martha introduces the element of time and allows the viewer to explore the effect that it has on the landscape.
Martha says of her work, "I hope that the encounter with the entire body of work, in which a single subject is displayed in its profuse variety, will evoke in the viewer an understanding not only of the way nature looks, but of its inner meaning. To me this experience has a spiritual dimension, and I regard the content of the paintings as a statement about creation."
The exhibition runs until Saturday June 2, 2001. The Gallery is open Tuesday to Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Saturday form 1:00 to 5:00 pm.
For further information call the Art Gallery of Northumberland 905-372-0333.

Roseneath Carousel
The Roseneath Carousel will open another operating season on May 20th, 2001. The restored 40 wooden horse Carousel will be open every Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. from May 20th to October 7th. The Carousel is located on the Roseneath fairgrounds which are 20 km north of Cobourg, on County Road 45.

Family Information Session
Are you separating or divorcing? Do you need to resolve custody/access, child support, or property and financial issues? If so, you are invited to an evening of information and discussion on the Impact of Separation, Divorce and Parental Conflict on Families. If you have to attend court, you will sign a "Case Conference Brief" which asks "Have you attended a Family Law Information Meeting?" If so, this is the meeting that you need to attend. This meeting is a free event sponsored by the Four Counties Family Court Mediation Service. The session will be held on Wednesday, April 25th, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Port Hope Health Unit, 200 Rose Glen Road. For more information, please call Monica Walsh at 905-372-3751 ext.128 or 1-888-605-1393.

Supporting Women in Health: Mind, Body and Spirit
The Peterborough AIDS Resource Network (PARN) invites you to attend a Skills Development Day on Wednesday, May 9th, 2001 from 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Ministry of Natural Resources Building, Peterborough. This is a full day workshop for health care providers working with women at risk for HIV and Hepatitis C. The day will feature Janet Rowe, Women's Community Development Coordinator for the AIDS Committee of Toronto. Attendees will receive practical harm reduction skills, while also broadening their knowledge of HIV and Hepatitis C. Lunch will be provided. The cost for the workshop is $10. Please register by May 2nd, 2001. For more information, contact Lynn Sones at 705-749-9110.

Online Success at the Cobourg Public Library
The Cobourg Public Library is pleased to announce that community use of their on-line computers has quadrupled since the introduction of fibre optic Internet connectivity at the Cobourg site last October. Use of the 9 computers has grown over the last five months to 3487, delivering exciting growth from 827 during the same period last year. Visit the Library today or call 905-372-9271 for more information.

Friends of Ferris Park Annual Trillium Walk
The Friends of Ferris Park are sponsoring an Annual Trillium Walk within Ferris Provincial Park
(off County Rd. 8) on Saturday May 5th, and Sunday May 6th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The Campbellford Horticultural Society, Communities in Bloom, and the Presqu'ile Walking Club will be assisting with trail treks and the identification of flora and trees. Bring your lunch, enjoy the beauty and walk the trails. Wood workers, Carvers, Artists and Anne Linton's Stained glass works will be on display and for sale. These will be basically in the Trillium motif. A quilted wall hanging by Sue Wilkins will also be on display with draw tickets giving some lucky person the opportunity to win it. For more information, please call Marilyn at 705-653-5594.

Guided Hikes at Presqu'ile Provincial Park
Beginning on May 6th, and then every Saturday and Sunday until Canada Day, Presqu'ile Provincial Park will be offering guided hikes in the park. The hikes will take place at 10:00 a.m. and will feature education on migrating shorebirds, forest ecology and marsh. The topic and location of each guided hike during May is as follows:

For more information on the educational programs offered in the park including a schedule of June dates, contact Dolf DeJong at 613-475-4324.

If you have a service or community event that is relevant to Northumberland County that you would like to see posted in our newsletter, please email/fax us the information before the 20th of the preceding month.

Date	Topic	Location
May 05	Forest Ecology	Jobe's Woods Trail
May 06	Shorebirds	Beach #4 Parking Lot
May 12	Marsh Ecology	Marsh Boardwalk
May 13	Shorebirds	Beach #4 Parking Lot
May 19	Shorebirds	Beach #4 Parking Lot
May 20	Shorebirds	Beach #4 Parking Lot
May 26	Marsh Ecology	Marsh Boardwalk
May 27	Shorebirds	Beach #4 Parking Lot