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SEPTEMBER 2000 NEWSLETTER
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COBOURG SACRED CIRCLE DANCING
CALL FOR MUSICIANS
THE 9th ANNUAL AIDS WALK 2000
COBOURG HEALTH EXPO
BRIEF TREATMENT THERAPY
SCHIZOPHRENIA SOCIETY OF ONTARIO
FALL REGISTRATION 2000
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE EVENT

NATURE WORKS

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ONLINE

BEST WISHES TO LINDA RYAN

FRIENDS OF MUSIC CONCERT SERIES
NUFTAPAG CLOTHING AND TOY DRIVE

COBOURG SACRED CIRCLE DANCING          
You are invited to a Sacred Circle Dance at the Golden Plough Lodge during the months of September and October.  The event is inspired by various traditions from around the world.  Music and dance is used to relax and celebrate community.  Dancing will hopefully take place in the garden area of the Golden Plough.  Anyone is invited to join the group on any Sunday.  On the dates Sep.10, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 10 and Jan. 7 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. tea will be served afterwards.  Other dates include Sep.24, Oct. 22, Nov.19, and Jan. 21 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  The event is free of charge, but a donation of $2-3 dollars per person is suggested.  For more information please call Brigitte or Geoffrey at (905) 372-1834 or e-mail at moonfire@eagle.ca 

CALL FOR MUSICIANS    

The Northumberland Symphony Orchestra and Northumberland Philharmonic Choir is inviting everyone to experience the joy of making music.  If you play a musical instrument or love to sing, feel free to join in on the fun. All ages are welcome.  For more information call (905) 377-8913 or (905) 342- 3743 or e-mail at artifice@eagle.ca                    

THE 9th ANNUAL AIDS WALK 2000

Peterborough AIDS Resource Network and Trent University AIDS Education Resources are pleased to present this years fundraising walk.  The walk will be held on Sunday, September 24th, and will start at Peter Robinson College, (751 George Street North, Peterborough).  Those who register before September 1st by phone or e-mail will be entered in a random draw for a $250 voucher served by Air Canada or Canadian Airlines.  Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m. followed by a short warm-up at 1:20 p.m. led by Peter Adams, MP.  Finally the race will begin at 1:30 p.m.  Maps will be provided on the day of the race for both 2km and 5km races through beautiful Peterborough.  Both routes are fully accessible to walk, run, skip, rollerblade, roll or jump. Everyone is asked to gather pledges from their  family, friends, neighbourhood, or workplace and bring the pledge form and money collected to the start point on the day of the run. 

On the day of the walk you will get...

• A very cool AIDS walk t-shirt with $50 or more of collected pledges submitted

• Submit $300 or more in collected pledges to receive AIDS Walk Canada denim shirt

• Refreshments (courtesy of Subway Sandwiches and Deli)

• Water, granola bars, and juices (courtesy of Culligan, Quaker Oats, and Minute Maid)

• In memoriam tulip bulbs

• The satisfaction of raising money to provide HIV/AIDS services in Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Haliburton Counties.

For information or to register, call Paula at (705) 749-9110 or 1-800-361-2895, or e-mail PARN directly at aidswalkptbo@yahoo.com.  Learn more about AIDS Walk Canada at: www.aidswalkcanada.com 

PARN is a new United Way Member Agency!

COBOURG HEALTH EXPO

REVIVE YOUR BODY SPIRIT & SOUL.  An informative evening of alternative health care is being held at the Cobourg Public Library on September 6th, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Medical science is now beginning to turn a corner.  Some doctors are now realizing the value and the benefits of some alternative health care.  With this in mind, an informative night is being offered free of charge, so the Western style medicine along with complimentary alternatives can be brought together.  With today's backlog in our medical system, it is up to us as individuals to each take the responsibility for our health.

Please call to reserve your seat as space is limited.  Contact Carol at 377-9973.

BRIEF TREATMENT THERAPY 

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is proud to host a special education event.  This interactive lecture provides addiction and mental health professionals with a greater understanding of the use of brief treatment therapy for clients suffering from concurrent disorders.

PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN ABOUT...

• Long-term vs. brief therapy: What is brief therapy?  How can it be brief?

• Problem-solving paradigm vs. solution-building paradigm

• Effective use of language that leads to collaborative relationship with clients

• How to elicit client resources and build support

• A step by step approach to the solution building process and ways to manage relapses

The lecture will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2000.  It will be held at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Auditorium, Clarke Site at 250 College Street from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  There is a fee for this lecture of $350.00  However it is a special event with Insoo Kim Berg as a special guest faculty presenter.

For Information/Registration Mail/Fax to:  

Savina Cariati: Education Coordinator, Education and Training

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health ARF Division

33 Russell Street, Toronto ON M5S 2S1

phone:(416) 535-8501 ext.6639 fax: (416) 595-6644

SCHIZOPHRENIA SOCIETY OF ONTARIO

The Northumberland Chapter of the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario is pleased to announce that our speaker for September 13th will be Bill McPhee.  Bill is well acquainted with Schizophrenia, having battled the ups and down of the illness himself.  He is the publisher of Schizophrenia Digest, a publication that seeks to inform the public, professionals, and those afflicted with Schizophrenia, about the illness, and coping with it and how to treat it.  Everyone attending should look forward to hearing about Bill's experience with his journal and how he overcame the obstacles associated with a mental illness to become a noteworthy publisher and public speaker.

The meeting will be held at St.Michael's Parish Centre (Havelock and Division) in Cobourg at 2:30 p.m. on September 13th.  Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Email: NorthumberlandSSO@hotmail.com 

FALL REGISTRATION 2000

The Northumberland News, in conjunction with The Northumberland Mall, brings you Fall Registration 2000.  Fall Registration is a one-stop opportunity for registering children for various recreational activities such as hockey, dance classes, karate, Scouts, Girl Guides, and more. This is one of the rare events where the public will be able to find all the experts under one roof.  Booths will be set up on Wednesday August 30th and Thursday August 31st.  Booths will be staffed from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE EVENT 

FULL DAY EVENTS- ALL TYPES OF HAZARDOUS WASTE ACCEPTED                      

HALF-DAYS EVENTS -PAINT, OIL, & SYRINGES ONLY

Effective July,1st, 2000 all vehicles will be charged for HHW disposal

QUESTIONS? Call Waste Services at: (905) 372-3329 ext. 0 or 1-800-354-7050 

NATURE WORKS

Come explore Presqu'ile Provincial Park's popular nature courses! 

Enjoy Presqu'ile's wonderful diversity all year long by attending one, two or three of the  following discovery programs in the off-season.  These are hands-on field and classroom events led by expert naturalists.  

Majestic Mushrooms                     

What's going on in the dark soil underneath  us? It's the Fungi kingdom and we are out to classify the Presqu'ile varieties.  Come and help us build an inventory from over 400 species.  Please bring your own lunch.  This program will be held Saturday September 30th, 2000 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Deer in a Rut

Why do deer rub trees, mark their territory and spar with each other?  Come and learn about the mating season of Presqu'ile's white-tailed deer and see them in their fall regalia.  Also, gain insights into the effects these animals have on their habitat.  This program will be held Saturday October 21st, 2000  from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Winter "Soup" Hike

Meet with a naturalists to see over wintering birds and learn about Presqu'ile's spectacular ice formations.  Have a hot bowl of soup at the Staff House.  This program will be held Saturday February 17th, 2001.

Please call Presqu'ile Provincial Park at (613) 475-4324 to reserve your place today. 

 Space is limited and courses fill quickly.  

Park entry fees as well as a $10.00 materials fee apply.

NatureWorks programs are brought to through the co-operation

of Ontario Parks and the Friends of Presqu'ile Provincial Park.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ONLINE
info NORTHUMBERLAND has recently been undergoing major changes.  As of September you will be able to browse our database online and access all our information on community services.  Also you will have a chance to post your Volunteer Opportunities online.  

To receive a Volunteer Opportunities Questionnaire for you agency, either phone (905) 372-8913 or 1-800-396-6626, or e-mail us at northumberland@fourinfo.com.  After you receive a questionnaire, the process is simple.  Please photocopy and fill out a separate form for every volunteer opportunity that your organization has to post.  Send your completed questionnaire(s) to info NORTHUMBERLAND and we will make then a part of our exciting database launch in September.

There is a membership fee of $25.00 annually to use this service. However, organizations that are not funded are exempt from paying the fee.

BEST WISHES TO LINDA RYAN

Congratulations to Linda Ryan on her new position at the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority. Linda will be leaving the Northumberland Distress Centre towards the end of this month. Best wishes Linda. 

FRIENDS OF MUSIC CONCERT SERIES
The 26th season of classical concert series is scheduled as follows:

Prices:  Subscription:  $100 adult, $90 senior, $220 family of four, $40 student.
Single concert ticket:  $25 adult, $10 student
Available at Capitol Theatre, Port Hope (905) 885-1071 or  1-800-434-5092
For more information, call the Friends of Music President Nicole Corbeil at (905) 885-7673.

NUFTAPAG CLOTHING AND TOY DRIVE
Do you have good or used clothes that you would like to donate? Or perhaps your children have good used toys that they no longer need? If so, please donate them to Northumberland Up From The Ashes Poverty Action Group (nUFTApag). Donations will be accepted at the HKPR Health Unit on Saturday, September 16th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and will be given to families that need children's clothes or toys from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.  Another session will take place on Saturday September 23rd at the Calvary Baptist Church at the corner of King and Ball Streets, Cobourg. Donations will be accepted from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and clothes and toys will distributed from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.  Call Joanne at (905) 377-1082 for more information.

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