November 2000 - Online Newsletter

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Phone: (905) 372-8913 or 1-800-396-6626 Fax: (905) 372-2711 Email: northumberland@fourinfo.com

The following is a list of scheduled campaign events. Please check back to this page for updates.

Event	Date	Time	Location	Sponsored by
Burnham Family Market Sample Table	October	All Month	Burnham Family Market, County Rd 2	Paul & Anne Burnham
Pumpkins for United Way	October 12-31		Tom's No Frills Midtown Mall Cobourg	Tom's No Frills (905) 372-6979
Orange Lodge Bingo	Friday, October 20th	6:30 - 10:00 PM	Orange Lodge, Ontario St., Cobourg	Orange Lodge
CN Tower Climb	Saturday, October 21	8:00 AM - 1:00 PM	CN Tower, Toronto	Cobourg Family YMCA
Campbellford Showcase of Delectables	Thursday, October 26	11:30 AM - 1:00 PM	Campbellford Legion	Palliative Care (705) 653-5208
CHUC/NSW Radio Auction	Friday, October 27	6:00 AM - 9:00 AM	CHUC Radio	CHUC/NSW (905) 372-5401
Hallowe'en Carnival	Saturday, October 28	11:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Centre Court at Northumberland Mall	Distress Centre Northumberland (905) 372-2968
Pumpkin Carving Contest	Saturday, October 28	Noon	Tom's No Frills, Midtown Mall Cobourg	Tom's No Frills (905) 372-6979
Giant Yard Sale	Saturday, October 28	8:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Textron Automotive Company, Peter Street, Port Hope	Textron Susan Deane (905) 885-7231
Member Agency Olympics	Sunday, November 5	1:00 - 3:00 PM	Cobourg Family YMCA	United Way Member Agencies
Dougall's Country & Western Dinner	Sunday, November 5	6:00 - 9:00 PM	Dougall's Restaurant, Brighton	Gord Andrews (613) 475-3423
Skate with the Port Hope Clippers	Sunday, November 19	1:30-3:00 PM	Jack Burger Sports Complex, Port Hope	United Way (905) 372-6955
Donate CLUB Z Points at Zellers	Nov 20 - Dec 31	Store Hours	Zellers, Northumberland Mall	Zellers (905) 372-3305
Silent Art Auction	Friday, November 24	9:00 PM	Java Man, King Street West, Cobourg	The Help Centre
Raffle Draw for Original Oil Painting by Robert Huffman	November 30	TBA	Brighton	Gord Andrews (613) 475-3423
Dinner with Maureen Kempson-Darkes, (Pres & Gen Mgr of GM Canada, Vice-Pres of GM USA)	Thursday, December 14	6:00 PM - Reception 7:00 PM - Dinner	Port Hope Lions Centre	Port Hope Chamber of Commerce & Textron Automotive Co.

The Art Gallery of Northumberland is currently hosting an exhibition entitled "Polarity: Work by Jane Eccles & Ron Eccles" that started on October 21st, and will run to December 2nd, 2000.

Jane Eccles obtained her Bachelor's degree at the University of Guelph. Her work is currently presented in the collections of the Robert McLaughlin Art Gallery in Oshawa, the McDonald Stewart Art Gallery in Guelph, and the Art Gallery of Peterborough.

Ron Eccles has studied at the Ontario College of Art, and has obtained his Bachelor's degree at the University of Guelph, as well as a Master's degree at the University of Iowa. He has been presented in solo exhibitions including the Blackwood Gallery in Mississauga, The Art Gallery of Peterborough, and the Art Gallery of Hamilton. His work is currently represented in the collections of the Canada Council Art Bank, Bell Canada, IBM, the Robert McLaughlin Art Gallery, The Blackwood Gallery, & the University of Guelph.

Jane Eccles work is representational painting: waterscapes based on Lake Kasshabog, a lake north of Peterborough, and the desire to "paint the female in reference to the challenge of the lake."

Ron Eccles work is abstract, mixed media paintings based on the artist's responses to nature, in particular to rock, and sand and wasps nests.

If you depend on volunteers, do you screen them effectively? Do you want to know how you can keep your clients as safe as possible? Then register now for the Taking Care Workshop. Learn a simple 10 step screening program in order to keep your clients safe.

This course has been tailored for the community support sector and is presented by Volunteer Canada, and the Ontario Community Support Association in Trenton, Ontario.

The Taking Care Workshop takes place on Friday October 27, 2000 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. There is a special low cost registration which is $15. The workshop Guidebook, lunch, and refreshments are all included in the $15. You may also be eligible for travel subsidy! Call for an application form.

To register, please call Catherine Stevens at (416) 256-3010 ext. 235 or toll free at 1-800-267-6272.

Once again, it's time to circle some important dates on your calendar... November 4th, 5th, 8th, 11th and 12th... the dates for the ninth annual Christmas at Presqu'ile Arts and Crafts Show.

If you have never visited this unique, juried craft sale before, you will be enchanted. Two beautiful old Presqu'ile Park heritage homes are transformed from Park facilities into Christmas at Presqu'ile.

These two buildings are located in a stunning setting by the Lake at Presqu'ile Provincial Park. The unique Arts and Crafts are creatively displayed through the main Christmas home (Cousins' Cottage) where volunteers will greet you warmly and help you in every way.

The Christmas at Presqu'ile Committee who begin their work of gathering the "best" of the "best" early each year, report that we can expect yet another outstanding Show. For the many thousands of visitors who join us each year, this year's unique display of Regional Arts and crafts will not be disappointed. As in the past, many new artisans have been invited to join and many old favourites invited to return.

After you have enjoyed your visit to Cousins', you will want to drop in to Stonehedge home (located next door) and enjoy a slice of our famous rum cake served beside a crackling fire. The young caterers from Belleville's Centennial Secondary School are already hard at work preparing the rum cakes which have become a tradition of the show.

During this special time, admission to the Park is complementary. There is no charge for the show. Once you enter Presqu'ile Provincial Park, just follow the signs to Christmas at Presqu'ile!

For more information please call Catherine Clark Chorney at (613) 475-1688.

The Rainbow Youth Coalition is looking for submissions from queer kids to include in a publication detailing their rural and small town queer experience. The goal of this project is to bring youth together, reduce isolation, and draw attention to the issues associated with being young and queer in rural Ontario. The book will be published and available for youth and youth service providers throughout Ontario.

The coalition is looking for stories, narratives, poetry, artwork or anything that best describes your experience. Submissions can be of any subject matter ranging from coming out stories to your thoughts and feelings about queer life in a small town.

If you want to remain anonymous, you can specify that in your article; however, the coalition does ask for at least a first name or pseudonym, your age, and where you live (ie. which county and whether city or country). Please post or email to the address below. Submissions may also be included in the Rainbow Youth web site. http://www.parn.kawartha.com/ryc.html

The Rainbow Youth Coalitions is also hosting school dance meets. They will include drama, dancing, and delightful company. Dances are held on the first Friday and third Saturday of every month. For more information, call 1-800-361-2895.

The Vintage Film Festival is sponsored by The Marie Dressler Foundation, a non-profit organization. The eight annual Film Festival is being held this year on October 27th through 29th, at Cobourg's new public library, and the Capitol Theatre in Port Hope.

Friday night's program will be held at the Cobourg Public Library, and includes a reception, and a speaker on film history and films, all starting at 5:30 pm. Saturday and Sunday programs are shown in Port Hope's newly renovated Capitol Theatre, the first theatre in Canada built specifically for film shows.

Films are chosen from the era of Marie Dressler and the program includes one of her films. Bill O'Meara provides piano accompaniment for the two silent films on the program. The earliest film in the festival was made in 1921. The latest was made in 1946.

A weekend pass to all events costs $40. A Saturday pass costs $25. Friday evening and Sunday passes cost $20. If you would like more information or tickets, please call (905) 372-2210.

Join us for Big Brothers "Boo" Nanza! It takes place on Saturday, October 28 from 6 until 8 pm at the Big Brothers office at 17 Ontario Street, Unit 2, Port Hope. Children and adults are $1 each for admission. Children of all ages welcome. All proceeds go to the Northumberland United way. If you would like more information, call (905) 885-8435.

You are welcome to Take part in a series for women taking place in the Northumberland Mall. Every Tuesday of November, beside info Northumberland in the lower level of the Northumberland Mall, you can take part in a workshop on one of four contemporary issues. The workshop times are 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

Subsidies are available to help with childcare or transportation. For information or to register, please call info Northumberland at (905) 372-8913 or 1-800-396-6626.

Put on by the Four Counties Family Court Mediation Service. These are public meetings regarding separation, divorce, confusion, anger, hurt and questions. There is no cost and the meetings are open to everyone!

The Northumberland mall will be hosting a "Meet the Candidates" evening on Thursday, November 9th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. An invitation has been extended to all the candidates running for election in the Municipalities of Cobourg, Port Hope and Hope, Hamilton, and Alnwick/Haldimand. This is an ideal opportunity for the public to meet with the candidates one on one.

November 25, 2000	SMYTHE & SAUCIER OF CIRCO COMEDIA - Adults and children will be amazed as comedy, magic and acrobatics meet in this incredibly hilarious show by 2 world-renowned performers.
January 21, 2001	CLAROL THE CLOWN - Clown extraordinaire. Clarol brings music, magic and storytelling to the whole family.
February 18, 2001	TERILYN SPOONER - The whole family will clap and sing to Terilyn's down-home music.
March 4, 2001	DAVID SMITH MARIONETTES - Re-live the classic story of "Jack and the Beanstalk" with this troupe of marionettes.
April 22, 2001	GREAT CANADIAN FIDDLE - Wrap-up the season with lively toe-tapping fiddlers Ann Lederman and Tom Leighton.

Concerts are at 2:00 p.m. at the Port Hope Lions Recreation Centre (Gifford Street), except November 25th at the Capitol Theatre, and February 18th at St. Mary's Elementary School.

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 Brglez at (905) 885-0923.

The Northumberland Chapter of the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario is pleased to announce that the speaker for Wednesday, November 8th, will be Dr. Kenneth Sealy of the Ajax and Pickering Health Centre. The meeting will be held at St. Michael's Parish Centre (Havelock and Division St.), in Cobourg, at 2:30 pm . Dr. Sealy will discuss the problem of weight gain with anti-psychotic medications and possible ways to correct this problem. All who have an interest are welcome.

SPECIAL REMEMBRANCE DAY SHOW
There will be a special remembrance day show in Port Hope, featuring the OPP BearHug Band performing music from the 1940's war time era. The show will take place on Friday, November 3rd, 2000 at 8:00 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. It will include a mixture of Irish, fiddle, Bluegrass and of course, the familiar war time songs such as "White Cliffs of Dover" and "It's a Long Way to Tipperary". Pipers and step dancers will accompany the band. Tickets are currently on sale at the box office for $12.00 each. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the Port Hope Seniors. For further information, please contact the Capitol Theatre at (905) 885-1071.

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.


Thursday, September 14th	6:30 - 8:30 pm	Cobourg Public Library 200 Ontario Street

Wednesday, October 25th	7:00 - 9:00 pm	Cobourg YMCA 339 Elgin Street West

Wednesday, November 22nd	7:00 - 9:00 pm	Port Hope Health Unit 200 Rose Glen Road

Wednesday, December 6th	6:30 - 8:30 pm	Cobourg Public Library 200 Ontario Street