Issue #364 Dec. 10th, 2018 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

"CCN Strategic Planning: Last week to take the survey!"

We want to hear from you!

Our on-line survey is coming to a close at the end of this week. Please share your voice in helping to develop

Community Care Northumberland’s new five-year strategic plan.

We want to hear from you about your experiences and thoughts about CCN. Hearing your feedback, insights and

ideas will shed light upon important issues and uncover the most promising opportunities for CCN in the future.

The survey will take approximately 7 – 10 minutes to complete and is available until

December 16th, 2018 at 5:00 pm.

It is open to anyone connected to, or interested in, Community Care Northumberland, including current or former

volunteers, clients and care partners, funders, donors, staff, community partners, and interested community

members. The questions are multiple choice and straightforward.

The final question allows space for written feedback.

Your opinions and ideas matter! Completing this survey is an important way for you to have your voice heard and

contribute to shaping CCN’s future strategic directions.

Please complete the survey and share with others who may also be interested in sharing their thoughts.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ccn-stratplan

We appreciate your interest, time, and assistance!

Thank you,

Trish Baird, Executive Director & Ray Lobban, Chairperson – Board of Directors

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Community Diners in Colborne

We host a Community

Diners program in Colborne

at the Keeler Centre on the

2nd Wednesday of each

month.

All the food is made on site

by Black Dress Catering and

clients pay $10.00 each and

it is served buffet style.

“I don’t get out as often as I like,” said a client. “I like to see everyone

and the meals are always terrific.”

The November 14th date’s menu was ham, scalloped potatoes,

coleslaw, pasta salad, pickles, olives and rolls. There was a choice for

dessert, carrot cake, chocolate or butter tarts with tea or coffee.

The Black Dress Catering team, pictured left: (L-R)

Dianna Dunk, Liz Walton, John D. Fox, Jule Rusaw,

Kristy Boatley. Donna Rusaw in front.

Thank you, Donna and the Black Dress Catering team

for all the wonderful meals .

On Wednesday, December 12th, Black Dress Catering

is doing a turkey dinner with all the trimmings.

Its not too late, call our Colborne office at

(905)355-2989 and reserve your space today.

Alicia Vandine, RCR Coordinator

% of Sales Donated to CCN

Our Wellness Program brings with it some inspiration from our local participants.

Lorraine Lefort from the Brighton office is one of CCN’s most energetic supporters. First of all, you will see her in most of the fitness programs each week that run out of the Brighton CCN office, Brighton YMCA and the King Edward area. There are days where she attends programs in both morning and evening.

This energy does not die after class though. In the evening, she has been spending her time knitting for CCN. She has created a large variety of winter hats and head bands to suit all ages and styles and is selling them around the Brighton community to raise funds for CCN.

All items are quite affordable ranging from

$8-$14, which is lower than found in the stores. All items are completely original and handmade and range in many colours and styles. When purchased 50% of all sales will be donated to CCN.

CCN would not be operating at the capacity in which it does if it were not for the amazing volunteerism found within our communities. This is one example of creative and energetic community support and there are so many more happening throughout the county.

CCN would like to thank Lorainne for this work. It is truly appreciated and will go towards.

In the Pictures (left) Louise Thibodeau Price and (right) Lorraine LeFort.

For more information, contact the Brighton office (613) 475-4190.

Quick Fact: Did You Know? December 12th is National Gingerbread House Day

Gingerbread houses originated in Germany during the 16th century. The elaborate cookie-walled houses, decorated with foil in addition to gold leaf, became associated with Christmas tradition. Their popularity rose when the Brothers Grimm wrote the story of Hansel and Gretel, in which the main characters stumble upon a house made entirely of treats deep in the forest. It is unclear whether or not gingerbread houses were a result of the popular fairy tale, or vice versa.

Recently the record for world’s largest gingerbread house was broken. The previous record was set by the Mall of America in 2006. The new winning gingerbread house, spanning nearly 40,000 cubic feet, was erected at Traditions Golf Club in Bryan, Texas. The house required a building permit and was built much like a traditional house. 4,000 gingerbread bricks were used during its construction. To put that in perspective, a recipe for a house this size would include 1,800 pounds of butter and 1,080 ounces of ground ginger.

Specialized Transportation Program Update

The Specialized Transportation Program, after celebrating 10 years of operation in Northumberland County in

2018, has launched a new communications strategy under the theme of Connecting Northumberland.

Our vehicles started “Connecting Northumberland” with the Venture Van in Trent Hills and then the west end’s

Lakeshore routes. Since then, we’ve gained momentum with support from local municipalities, the provincial

government, Ontario Trillium Foundation and others, that have allowed us to grow to four routes offering rural to

urban options within the county. As our van fleet grows, we’ve also been able to accommodate group and

accessible travel wherever possible. Our service is affordable and currently connects onto both Port Hope and

Cobourg transits systems, with a focus on increasing partnerships and connections into Quinte.

One of the wonderful things about Community Care Northumberland is the multi-service nature of the

organization. We can fill gaps and provide service where we see need. We can even provide services from

program to program. Community programs are essential. Many clients however struggle with accessing the

transportation to attend programs. Connecting Northumberland can help if there are clients who need to get to

exercise programs, diners, or medical appointments. We do also provide group travel through retirement homes.

As connectors, our staff can also provide assistance in resourcing any need, even if it means referral to another

service. So, if you know of a need and are unsure what services are required, just call 1.866.768.7778 and we will

assist you with finding the right service.

As we hope to be an internal resource to Community Care, we also aspire to reach out to the whole community

and celebrate during the holidays together. You may have seen us in either the Campbellford or Warkworth Santa

Clause parade. Our riders are what have driven the service this far and we are so appreciative for the opportunity

to play a role in enhancing community. Participating in events such as parades give us opportunity to say thank

you for the continued support we receive. So, Thank you, from the Specialized Transportation team, and a very

Happy Holiday. We look forward to providing another year of great service.

Photo from: Campbellford Santa Claus Parade

Submitted by: Anne Newman—Specialized Transportation Coordinator

CCN in the News: Tender for Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre To Be Released in January

Ray Lobban, Chair of the Board for Community Care Northumberland is very pleased to announce the tender to

build Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre will be released in mid-January.

“The Board of Directors is very excited that we have been able to reach this milestone of Ministry approval to

begin the tendering process of the project” stated Ray Lobban. “The development of Ed’s House Northumberland

Hospice Care Centre has been front and centre of our Board discussions and we look forward to celebrating when

the shovel goes into the ground in the early spring.

Congratulations to the Building Committee consisting of Leslie Benson, Denise Kearsey, Ian Lancaster, Cheryl

McFarlane, Ross Quigley, Stewart Richardson, Art Seymour, and our Project Lead Sherry Gibson and Executive

Director Trish Baird for their commitment and diligence in helping move this project along.”

The Building Committee for Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre along with the Architects for the

project Barry Bryan Associates have pre-qualified five local area builders to tender on the project. Final

preparations will be completed in December and the prequalified builders will receive the tender documents in

early January.

“It is a very exciting time for this project as we move forward for the tender for the build” states Stewart

Richardson, Chair of the Building Committee for Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre. “The

Committee along with our Architects, and the Campaign Committee see this as a major step forward as the

Hospice Care Centre moves from being a dream to a reality”.

Campaign Co-Chairs Gord and Patti Ley launched a year ago the Honouring the Journey Campaign with a goal of

$9.3 million dollars and to date in excess of $8.1 million dollars has been raised to support the project.

“The community has shown outstanding generosity for Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre, we

thank everyone who has donated”, states Gord and Patti Ley, “

“Our Campaign team continues to move ahead raising funds and with the announcement of our move to tender

for the new building we ask the community to consider a gift this Christmas to the Honouring the Journey

campaign for this vital new Centre in order that we achieve our target of $9.3 million dollars.”

Ed’s House will be a hospice hub providing

residential hospice care 24/7 at no cost to those

receiving the service, along with current

Community Hospice programs and outreach

services. It will be located in Hamilton Township on

Ontario Street at Oliver’s Lane. The two-level

building will include 10 Hospice Care suites, 6

operational at opening and 4 future suites with the

lower level offering education and support services

for the community. The Provincial Ministry of

Health has committed ongoing operational funding

of $630,000 and one time capital funding of $1.2

million dollars for the project.

For further information or to learn how you can support Ed’s House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre please

take a moment to view our website at www.northumberlandhospice.ca

Community Bulletin Board: Northumberland OPP Respond to Report of Black Bear Cub

Northumberland – On Tuesday December 4, at approximately 7:30 p.m. members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of a black bear cub sighting on Old Hastings Road in the village of Warkworth.

Police attended the area but the bear was not located.

Bears come into urban areas in search of food, but not every bear sighting is an emergency situation.

The Northumberland OPP would like to remind the public that bears are a wild animal and should be treated with caution, and respect. Female bears with cubs may become aggressive if they feel their cubs are being threatened.

Most human-bear encounters occur when bears are attracted by smells, so removing potential attractants will help avoid unwarranted visitors. Residents are reminded to practice these safety tips to prevent bears from wandering onto their property:

Put garbage out to the curb-side only on the morning of collection

Put away bird feeders

Store garbage in waste containers with tight-fitting lids

Clean outdoor grills after each use, including the grease trap underneath

If You Encounter a Bear:

Remain calm and avoid sudden movements.

Give the bear plenty of room, allowing it to continue its activities undisturbed. If it changes its behavior, you’re too close so back away.

If you see a bear but the bear does not see you, detour quickly and quietly.

If a bear does spot you, it is best to let it know you are human, so talk in a normal voice and waive your arms while it is still further away.

Never feed or throw food to a bear.

If a bear pursues you, throw something on the ground, it may be distracted by this and allow you time to escape.

If you are near a building or vehicle, get inside as a precaution.

Remember that a standing bear is not always a sign of aggression. Many times bears will stand to get a better view.

Generally, bears want to avoid humans. Most encounters are not aggressive and attacks are rare.

If you encounter a bear and your personal safety is threatened, you are urged to call the OPP immediately by dialing 911. For non-emergency encounters, call the toll-free Bear Wise reporting line at 1-866-514-2327 (TTY 705-945-7641) for advice on dealing with bears in the community.

Visit ontario.ca/bearwise for more information.

The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities.

Media Release: Cst. Kimberly Johnston, Media Relations Officer, Northumberland OPP