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Issue #274 February 27th,2017 Feeding Our Curiosity, Uncovering Strengths F O C U S 174 Oliver Road, PO Box 1087, Campbellford, ON 1-866-514-5774 or www.commcare.ca Men’s Group Visits RCAF Museum in Trenton Those of us who were available and able, from the group, used the Com/Care mini-bus vehicle and driver to travel to the wonderful museum at Trenton airbase ( RCAF museum), and enjoyed the guided tour of many exhibits which were on display. We were fascinated by the restoraon story and the recovery of that huge W W 2 Halifax Bomber, and the fate of it’s crew. It had been recovered from the deep lake in Norway where it crash landed aſter taking a German Ack-Ack round through the wing tank. (A young Norwegian lad had witnessed that event , it was not too many days prior to the war’s ending. He told somebody about what he had witnessed and approximately where the plane had entered the water and sunk. His memory of the crash landing has enabled the man who used this knowledge to get this huge plane raised up and brought back to Canada, where our many volunteers spent a period of some 10 years in restoraon, a mammoth labour of love by them. We also saw many other of the relics from as far back as the very early 20th. century and one fascinang display of the “Great escape “ It is a scale model of the escape by the allied airmen during W W 2 from one of the German prisoner of war camps , which ended so sadly with the recaptured air crews being executed by the Nazis. ( Not the Hollywood version , which was totally inaccurate, but the actual story)... It was a great excursion out for us, and we wish to thank Com/Care for the use of their vehicle and driver. Our only regret is that we did not have enough me to see everything on display. We will need to go back to spend more me vising this great museum along with it’s wonderful treasure chest of items dedicated to our brave airmen. Here’s the gang beneath the huge wings of the Halifax bomber. Thanks to Com/care and our wonderful staff at the Brighton Branch, and to Thorb Smith for organizing this great field trip. (L-R) Don Perry, Thorb Smith, Jim Gudnason, Bob Bird, Lorne Van Dusen, Rollie Simons, Wilf Sheppard, Dan Pearson, Bill Finley, Len Finlay. Submied by Don Perry If you wish to be removed from the distribuon list at anyme, simply send a reply to this linked email.
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Issue #274 February 27th,2017 Feeding Our Curiosity, Uncovering Strengths
F O C U S
174 Oliver Road, PO Box 1087, Campbellford, ON
1-866-514-5774 or www.commcare.ca
Men’s Group Visits RCAF Museum in Trenton
Those of us who were available and able, from the group, used the Com/Care mini-bus vehicle and driver to travel to the wonderful museum at Trenton airbase ( RCAF museum), and enjoyed the guided tour of many exhibits which were on display. We were fascinated by the restoration story and the recovery of that huge W W 2 Halifax Bomber, and the fate of it’s crew. It had been recovered from the deep lake in Norway where it crash landed after taking a German Ack-Ack
round through the wing tank. (A young Norwegian lad had witnessed that event , it was not too many days prior to the war’s ending. He told somebody about what he had witnessed and approximately where the plane had entered the water and sunk. His memory of the crash landing has enabled the man who used this knowledge to get this huge plane raised up and brought back to Canada, where our many volunteers spent a period of some 10 years in restoration, a mammoth labour of love by them. We also saw many other of the relics from as far back as the very early 20th. century and one fascinating display of the “Great escape “ It is a scale model of the escape by the allied airmen during W W 2 from one of the German prisoner of war camps , which ended so sadly with the recaptured air crews being executed by the Nazis. ( Not the Hollywood version , which was totally inaccurate, but the actual story)... It was a great excursion out for us, and we wish to thank Com/Care for the use of their vehicle and driver. Our only regret is that we did not have enough time to see everything on display. We will need to go back to spend more time visiting this great museum along with it’s wonderful treasure chest of items dedicated to our brave airmen. Here’s the gang beneath the huge wings of the Halifax bomber. Thanks to Com/care and our wonderful staff at the Brighton Branch, and to Thorb Smith for organizing this great field trip. (L-R) Don Perry, Thorb Smith, Jim Gudnason, Bob Bird, Lorne Van Dusen, Rollie Simons, Wilf Sheppard, Dan Pearson, Bill Finley, Len Finlay. Submitted by Don Perry
If you wish to be removed from the distribution list at anytime, simply send a reply to this linked email.
Upcoming Workshop in Campbellford
Cooking with Canadian Cheese
The average Canadian eats over 24 pounds of cheese each year, often choosing the same type each
time. In this workshop, Dorothy Fletcher will help you expand your knowledge of cheese. You'll learn
how cheese is made, how to store, cook and serve it and how to match it with beverage choices.
You'll discover some new recipes and get a chance to taste some award-winning Canadian cheese.
Date: Thursday, March 9, 2017 Time: 6-8pm Fee: $10.00 Location: Forrest Dennis Senior Citizens
Centre, Campbellford
To register: Call the Campbellford office: (705)653-1411 or email through this link here.
Community Diners Program Update:
Recently our Warkworth Diner’s guests completed a
survey to give us some indication on their demographics.
Here are some of the results summarized:
74% attended were female
30% were between the ages of 80-85 and 26%
over 85
Roughly half were from in town and half were
from out of town
35% use other CCN services and only 30% have
other supports such as Personal Care, Cleaning
and Shopping
100% agreed that it is just great to get out and visit and have a great meal too!
Upcoming Community Diners Dates in Trent Hils:
Hastings: Thurs. March 2 Trinity United Church, 3 Albert St. W., Hastings at 12p.m. Cost is $ 10. For more information call Sarah at 705-696-3891
Campbellford: Wed. Mar. 8 Christ Church Anglican, 154 Kent St. Campbellford at 12pm. Cost is $ 10. For more information call Sarah at 705-653-1411
Hoards Station: Thurs. Mar. 9, Seymour United Church , 22 Hoard’s Church Rd., Hoard’s Station at 12pm Cost is $ 10. For more information call Sarah at 705-653-1411
Hoards Station: Thurs. Mar. 16, Seymour United Church, 22 Hoard’s Church Rd., Hoard’s Station at 12pm Cost is $ 10. For more information call Sarah at 705-653-1411
Warkworth: Tues. Mar. 28 St. , 20 Mill St.,Warkworth at 12pm. Cost is $ 10.For more information call Sarah at 705-653-1411
Submitted by: Natisha Taylor, Program Coordinator
Trent Hills Office Update
Port Hope Office Update
Our agency was honoured recently to be named as one of the beneficiaries of memorial donations for a client of
ours who had passed away while being a recipient of our Personal Distress Alarm (PDA) program. This was
appreciated by us in more ways than one – our client felt we made a significant contribution to her well-being
and she chose to give back; by giving back she was allowing others in similar circumstances to take advantage of
the PDA program funded through donations and fundraising; and last but not least we felt valued.
No matter how small or insignificant you think your contribution is, let there be no doubt that your efforts do not
go unnoticed or appreciated by someone in need.
Submitted by: Sherry Gibson, Program Coordinator
Recent Workshop: Paper Crafting
Participants enjoyed an evening out and learned how to create lovely paper cards and gift boxes that they will be
delighted to share with friends and family. The workshop was designed for any level of crafter with lots of
instruction and in-class help from our very talented instructor Christine Bowman.
Upcoming Session: Paper Crafting Workshop
Enjoy an evening out and learn how to create lovely paper crafts that you will be delighted to share with friends
and family. The workshop is designed for any level of crafter with lots of instruction and in-class help from our
very talented instructor Christine Bowman.
Date: Wednesday – March 8, 2017 Time: 6-8pm Fee: $10.00 Location: CCN’s Activity Room in Brighton
To register: Contact Gail in our Brighton office: (613)475-4190 or via email link here.
Recent & Upcoming Paper Crafting Workshop in Brighton
Meet A Member of Our Staff: Irene Newington
Irene Newington started at CCN in December 2014, as the scheduler for Specialized
Transportation Department, scheduling drives for the accessible and rural routes for all
of Northumberland County.
“I have the best job ever, as the scheduler I have the privilege of working with our
community partners and clients in collaborating the best strategy to assist clients meet
their goals and needs. I am always thinking of how best we can serve our clients and
assist them with their daily endeavors and advocating on their behalf,” said Irene. “It
has been a great opportunity for me to learn the operations of other community
agencies and by attending seminars to keep abreast of current issues/challenges.
During this time I have also been able to attain personal goals and extend my
proficiency and skill base.”
Dear Northumberland County Residents: My name is Helen Manley and I'm writing to you from the new CBC series The Great Canadian Baking Show, our version of the British classic, Great British Bake Off. We are delighted to be producing this heart-warming, lovely show and are currently searching for great enthusiastic, talented amateur bakers from across Canada. The contest will celebrate Canadian baking in all forms and we just need to get the word out there! I'm wondering if there is any way that you could help me to get the word out there to the talented bakers in your communities! We are looking to represent Canadians across the board, from all regions, age and ethnicity. It would be terrific if you could reach out to anyone you know personally (previous pie winners? contestants?) or to post online perhaps? Because this is a first season, we really do rely on word of mouth and recommendations, social media and newsletters to get the word out. If you would be willing to post this opportunity for us that would be wonderful. The timeline is quite tight, as we're casting until April and will be filming from mid-May onward. Please contact me if you would like to speak about this or if you have any questions. Thank you again for your time and I look forward to hearing from you. Kindest regards, Helen Manley, Casting Producer, The Great Canadian Baking Show 647.688.3565 [email protected] www.cbc.ca/life/greatcanadianbakingshow.
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