F O C U S Issue #299 Feeding Our Curiosity, Uncovering Strengths August 21st,2017 Happy Solar Eclipse Day! On Monday, August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will be visible within a band across the entire contiguous United States, passing from the Pacific to the Atlantic coast. In other countries it will only be visible as a partial eclipse. The luckiest Canadians are those in Vancouver, who will see nearly 90 per cent of the sun go dark around 10 a.m. PST. As the eclipse moves farther east, the sun should be obscured by about 80 per cent in Regina, 70 to 75 per cent in Edmonton, Winnipeg and Toronto, 60 to 70 per cent in Ottawa or Montreal, and finally 60 per cent or less in Quebec City, Halifax and St. John s. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the image of the sun for a viewer on Earth. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon's apparent diameter is larger than the sun's, blocking all direct sunlight, turning day into darkness. Here are some more eclipse safety tips from NASA to keep in mind: Regular sunglasses do not provide the needed protection Do not use damaged or scratched solar filters Supervise all children when using solar filters and solar viewers Do not remove your solar filter while still looking at the sun, look away from the sun and then remove Cameras, telescopes, and binoculars are not safe for eclipse viewing Use your eclipse glasses over your normal eyeglasses The next total eclipse after that for Canadian observers will be on April 8, 2024. 174 Oliver Road, PO Box 1087, Campbellford, ON 1-866-514-5774 or www.commcare.ca If you wish to be removed from the distribution list at anytime, simply send a reply to this linked email.
CCN in the News: New Staff Member in Our Colborne Office The Board of Community Care Northumberland (CCN) is pleased to announce that Maretta Riley has been hired as the new Program Assistant in Colborne, replacing Brenda Chapman after her retirement. CCN s Program Assistants work directly with clients; assessing their needs and organizing the receipt of the following programs and services that apply to their individual needs. Friendly Visiting Home at Last Home Help & Maintenance Programs Meals on Wheels Programs Supports for Caregivers Telephone Security Checks Transportation Services Wellness, Social and Recreational Programs They also recruit and support volunteers to help CCN implement these services. Maretta Riley received her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Religious Studies from the University of Ottawa. She also has a Master of Divinity in Clinical Counselling, and has worked both privately and in agency settings as an individual and couple therapist. I am very thankful for this opportunity to serve the community in this new capacity, said Riley. I find working and supporting clients through the provision of CCN programs to be extremely rewarding. I would like to welcome Maretta to Community Care Northumberland, said Trish Baird, Executive Director - CCN. Maretta brings unique skills to us and she will be great asset to our Colborne office team. Pictured (L-R) Colborne Office Team: Alex Macdonald Summer Student, Maretta Riley Program Assistant, Leiann Peart Program Coordinator, Cathy Parisi - Office Administration
Specialized Transportation Program Update Rural Transportation Program DiD you know Community Care Northumberland has been providing rural bus transportation since 2008, when we launched our first route in Cramahe Township. Our rural service provides transportation for families, youth, seniors and adults within Northumberland County only. This service is for anyone living in Northumberland County that would like ride ( you do not need to be a current Community Care client). The goal of this program is to bring people who live in rural parts of Northumberland County into town and back so that they can attend: appointments, meetings, work, school, social, shopping, or participate in recreational activities. Accessible options are available and subject to van availability. How does this service work? This service is ridership based. Schedules are developed based on the number of riders and their destinations. Seating is limited, and is on a first come/first serve basis. All seats must be pre-booked as soon as possible. Rides for the next day (must be called in no later than 2:00pm the previous day, i.e. A ride for August 4 th must be called in no later than August 3 rd by 2:00pm and is subject to seat availability). We currently offer three routes and it is possible to transfer between the Central and Trent Hills routes only: 1. Western Route (Hamilton and Port Hope Township) Date available: Wednesdays and Thursdays (only) Pick-up/drop off locations in: Port Hope, Port Britain, Wesleyvill, Osaca, Elizabethville, Welcome, Canton, Perrytown, Garden Hill, Campbellcroft, Bewdley, Rosemount, Dale, Precious Corners, Camborne, Lower/Upper Coldsprings, Gores Landing, Harwood, Baltimore, Creighton Heights and Cobourg. 2. Central Route (Hamilton/ Cramahe & Alnwick/Haldimand Township (formerly known as N.T.I) Dates available: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays Pick-up/drop off locations in:, Creighton Heights, Baltimore, Bomanton, Fenella, Alderville, Roseneath, Roseneath Landing, Burnley, Oak Heights, Centreton, Carmel, Castleton, Eddystone, Vernonville, Dundonald, Edville, Salem, Colborne, Wicklow, Grafton, Brookside and Cobourg. 3. Trent Hills Route (Municipality of Trent Hills) Dates available: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays Pick/up/drop off locations:campbellford, Hoards Station, Menie, Burnbrae, Pethericks Corners, Rylstone, Healey Falls, Stanwood, Allen Mills, Meyersburg, Percy Boom, Norham, Warkworth, Dartford, Brickley and Hastings.(transfers onto Central Route to Cobourg in Fenella and Castleton). Continued on page 5
What are the route hours? Specialized Transportation Program Update: Continued From Page 4 The rural service operates Monday to Friday 8:00am 5:30pm What is the cost? This service is meant to be an affordable, inner county transportation. Fees are based on a $5.00 one-way flat fee structure. Can I transfer between routes? An additional $5.00 a ride each way will apply. (Between Central and Trent Hills routes only) Once into Cobourg or Port Hope riders can easily transfer onto the Cobourg or Port Hope Transit system or link up with the VIA train in Cobourg. Have questions about the service or how do I book a ride? Call our scheduling office at : 1-866-768-7778 (Scheduling office is open Monday Friday 8:30am 4:00pm) Stay Tuned- Re-naming Rural service This rural service was formally known as the Northumberland Transportation Initiative (N.T.I.). Please stay tuned as we are re- naming and doing some re-branding to better promote the rural service. Please help us spread the word that this rural service is for anyone to use in Northumberland County. Tell your family, friends and neighbours that this transportation is available! Submitted by: Jessica Hoskin Specialized Transportation Coordinator Recent Workshop in Campbellford: Get Ready to Rock!! Rock painting with acrylics, participants joined decorative artist Cheryl Lafferty as she guided them through the steps to awaken a natural rock with a gorgeous floral design. Cheryl has taught acrylic painting for over 30 years and is a published artist in national magazines.
Wellness Program Exercise Programs in Brighton Community Care Northumberland is announcing its Brighton Fall/Winter (September-December 2017) Exercise Program Calendar. Registration begins: Tuesday, August 22 nd, 2017. Call Gail in our Brighton office: (613)475-4190 or email through this link here. Preview: Farmers Market Chef Tour & Cooking Demo (Sundays two dates) at the Codrington Community Save the Date Notice on page 6
Save the Date: Special Programming in Codrington For more information about this event, please contact Gail in our Brighton office by phone: (613)475-4190 or by email link here.