CLCB Newsletter Winter Highlights 2016

VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1
NEWSLETTER: WINTER 2016 HIGHLIGHTS
Community Living Campbellford/Brighton
Recommended for Accreditation
Community Living Campbellford/Brighton is very pleased to announce that we have been recommended for
a four (4) year Accreditation through the Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL), a recognized
international leader in defining and measuring quality of life for people with disabilities and those
organizations who support them. Community Living Campbellford/Brighton has been accredited by CQL
at the highest level possible since 2000. We were the first North American organization to be awarded a
four-year accreditation in 2011 and we pride ourselves in a culture that fosters high performance.
Although Accreditation is not yet mandatory in Ontario, Community Living Campbellford/Brighton
chooses to have an independent body measure the quality of our support to continually enhance the services
we provide. The Accreditation review conducted October 26-29, 2015 provided Community Living
Campbellford/Brighton the opportunity to evaluate and assess supports provided through Person Centered
Excellence® and the impact of these supports on the personal quality of life of the people receiving them.
Accreditation also brought together employees, people receiving support and their families, volunteers,
community supporters and board members for interactive dialogue, debate and action planning.
Community Living Campbellford/Brighton concluded the four (4) day onsite review with an organizationwide plan, identification of resources, timeframe for implementation and measures of accomplishment.
Executive Director, Nancy Brown extends her thanks and appreciation to everyone who took part in the
Accreditation and contributed to its success.
Proudly inspiring possibilities throughout Northumberland County for over 55 years!!
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Mark your calendar now and
plan to join us for our
8th Annual Golf
Tournament!
It’s a lot of fun with plenty of
great prizes!
For more information, please
contact:
Nancy Brown
705-653-1821, ext 211
or
Shawn Lumley
705-653-1821, ext 228
INSIDE THIS ISSUE...
RECOMMENDED FOR ACCREDITATION
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SAVE THE DATE—JULY 21, 2016
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IN AND AROUND NORTHUMBERLAND
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HELPING OTHERS IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT
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PEOPLE FIRST NORTHUMBERLAND
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“COMMUNITY LIVING FRIDAYS” WIN-WIN
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CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS!
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CCRC WINTER 2016 COURSE CALENDAR
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BCRC WINTER 2016 COURSE CALENDAR
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IN AND AROUND BRIGHTON…
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THE SLOPES ARE OPEN AT BRIMACOMBE!
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CLC/B RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM RBC
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COMING EVENTS...MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
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OUR VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS 2015-2016
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Remember to check out our webpage at
http://www.communitylivingcampbellford.com/
Thanks to Bev Dunlay for always keeping it current!
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In and around beautiful Northumberland County….
Franklin at the Hastings Community Kitchen!
Photo courtesy of Bill Freeman,
Trent Hills Independent
Congratulations on graduating with your Ontario
Secondary School Diploma, Tom!
Alex and Leslie shopping at the Quinte
Mall - “selfie time!”
Jane’s IODE Bus Trip
Toronto Zoo...road trip!
George’s trip to Calgary...family times are
the best of times!
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Helping others is what it’s all about...the best of Christmas 2015
Santa Claus made two stops to mark the official Toy and Food
Drive Kick-off event on November 3, 2015. A group of
elementary students from Kent Public School joined him at the
Campbellford Community Resource Centre bearing their
unwrapped gifts and non-perishable food items to drop in the
Jolly One’s sleigh. Before heading back to class, they were
treated to hot chocolate and cookies provided by the Trent
Hills Fire Department. After wishing everyone a Merry
Christmas, Santa headed to Hillcrest Public School where
Mayor Hector Macmillan dropped the ceremonial “first toy”
into Santa’s sleigh. Students of all ages were more than happy
to add their gifts and food items. Afterwards, they too enjoyed hot
chocolate and cookies with Santa. All of these students are
learning at a very early age that Christmas is about giving and their
participation also helps to reinforce the need for helping others in
their community.
Community Living Campbellford/Brighton and the Municipality
of Trent Hills Fire Department joined forces in 2010 to conduct
their Annual Toy and Food Drive and the results continue to speak
for themselves with overwhelming support received from the
community. Also partnering in this initiative are Ontario Power
Generation, Campbellford Veterinary Services and Campbellford
District High School Youth Council. Boxes were in place
throughout the community for people to drop their toy and food
drive donations off until December 11, 2015. The number of
families that this joint initiative helps continues to grow year after
year and 2015 proved no different with a record number of 70
families being helped. Key to this year’s success was the 3rd
Annual Motorcycle Toy Ride held in September 2015 organized
by John McEvoy, Murray Kirkland and The Trent Hills Fire Department during which the community again
showed their tremendous support by donating toys and financial contributions along the route.
Thank you for the donations,
Campbellford Lion’s Club!
Santa’s sleigh is full and ready for pick-up!
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On behalf of the Toy and Food Drive Partners, a heartfelt thank you is extended to the following businesses
who so generously housed a donation box this year! Your ongoing support is greatly appreciated!
Stedmans V&S
Giant Tiger
Campbellford Office Supplies & More
RONA
Rexall
LCBO
Sharpe’s Food Market
Canadian Tire
Fisher’s No Frills
Campbellford Home Hardware
Campbellford Community Resource Centre
People First Northumberland Annual Holiday Party
good times + great friends = wonderful memories!!!
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“Community Living Fridays” was a win-win with the
2015 Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign in Trent Hills!
Community Living Campbellford/Brighton was extremely pleased to work in partnership with our local
Salvation Army branch during this past Christmas season to help with their annual Christmas Kettle
Campaign. Members of CLC/B, both employees and people supported, volunteered to man the Kettle for
five (5) Fridays from November 20 through to December 18th from 10am to 4pm outside our front door at
65 Bridge Street East. In retrospect, this partnership could have easily been called “Feel Good Fridays” as it
was an amazing opportunity for the organization and for each employee as citizens to give a little back to the
wonderful communities of Trent Hills.
In total, “Community Living Fridays” raised $1,758.20 with all monies raised in this campaign staying
within Trent Hills. Many initiatives including, but not limited to Family Services, the lunch program, and
Christmas Assistance will benefit - this Holiday Season alone, the Salvation Army helped over 260 families
with Christmas hampers. Needless to say, Community Living Campbellford/Brighton looks forward to
partnering with the Salvation Army again for the good of the greater community!
Thank you for your support, Trent Hills!!
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Children’s Christmas Party and Campbellford Santa Clause Parade November 28, 2015
Christmas Open House December 9, 2015
An opportunity to sip hot chocolate, nibble on some Christmas cookies and share in the Season’s festivities!
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There’s lots to do at our Community Resource Centres in Brighton and Campbellford!
Stop in and see what we have to offer!
Drumming
Watercolour Painting
Computer Classes
Music Therapy
In and around Brighton...
The Brighton Community Resource Centre was open with a warm
welcome and hot chocolate ready for Brighton’s Santa Claus
Parade goers on November 20, 2015.
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The slopes are for everyone at Brimacombe!
Photo courtesy of “WATERSHED - Life in Northumberland, Prince Edward
County and Quinte”
Did you know that on any Sunday through
January and February, the slopes at
Brimacombe play host to skiers with various
disabilities? Located at 4098 Ganaraska Road
in Clarington, this family-sized ski hill
welcomes a chapter of the Canadian
Association of Disabled Skiing (also known
as CADS). The group at Brimacombe calls
themselves CADS-Durham. The club has a
capacity for 35 students and about 75
volunteers with newcomers always welcomed
to join.
At Brimacombe, it’s a noncompetitive environment where the object is
to learn a new skill and make new friends.
Shown to the left are Jeff and his dad, Colin,
an experienced CADS volunteer.
Community Living Campbellford/Brighton Receives Support from
RBC for 7th Annual Golf Tournament and Employee/Retiree Grants
After entering a team in the 7th Annual Community Living
Campbellford/Brighton Golf Tournament last July, RBC made a
further donation in October of $1,000. Shown here accepting a
cheque from Gabrielle Hess, Manager of the Warkworth,
Hastings and Norwood branches is John Mood, President, Board
of Directors, Community Living Campbellford/Brighton.
Since 1999, the RBC has made over 29,000 grants and donated
more than $14.5 million in celebration of their employee and
retirees’ volunteer efforts. Community Living Campbellford/
Brighton remains appreciative of the grants received this past
October through RBC retirees Elizabeth Park and Marlene Mood totaling $1,000.00. More recently, a
cheque in the amount of $500.00 was presented by Board Member Stacey Dello, an RBC employee, in
the amount of $500.00. These donations were directed towards Community Living Campbellford/
Brighton’s Outcome Sponsorship Fund…a fund which provides people with an intellectual disability the
financial assistance to achieve their personal outcomes and realize their life goals and dreams. For some
people, reaching their goals is sometimes unachievable due to lack of resources.
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Community Living Campbellford/Brighton Coming Events
February 8-12, 2016
Celebration of Random Acts of Kindness Week
April 11-15, 2016
Volunteer Appreciation Week
“May is Community Living Month” will be celebr ated with sever al events:
May 9-13, 2016
Information Booth at the Brighton Resource Centre
May 12, 2016
Community Living Day at the Legislature
May 18, 2016
Appetite for Awareness
May 24-27, 2016
Information Booth at the Campbellford Resource Centre
June 8, 2015
56th Annual General Meeting of the Board of Directors
June 15-16, 2015
13th People First Northumberland Conference
Cobourg Best Western & Convention Centre
July 21, 2015
8th Annual Community Living Campbellford/Brighton Golf Tournament
Warkworth Golf Course
Mark your calendars and be sure to check our website often for more details!
Our Volunteer Board Members 2015-2016
John Mood
President
Sean Clair
Vice President
Fred Wardle
Treasurer
Christine Hammond
Secretary
Chris Park
Past President
Marion Fennell
Director
Jason Rae
Director
Donna McDonald
Director
Paul Smith
Director
Stacey Brandan
Director
Nancy Brown, Executive Director
To contact Nancy or any member of the Board, please leave a message at the Administration Office by
calling (705)653-1821.