November 9 will mark the 149th birthday of Cobourg-born Academy Award winning actress, Marie Dressler.
Once again Cobourg will proclaim the date as Marie Dressler Celebration Day.
A birthday party of sorts will be held at the Citizen’s Forum in Victoria Hall where a 15-minute film will be shown on the development of the Marie Dressler Museum and Marie Dressler butter tarts will be served.
The public is invited to the party.
In the wake of the horrific domestic terrorist attack in Las Vegas, Nevada, where at least 59 people, including three Canadians, are now confirmed dead and over 500 wounded, Cobourg Police Chief Kai Liu has directed that the Cobourg Police Service place all flags at half-mast to express its collective sense of sorrow and loss.
Flags are recognized as paramount symbols of a nation, and the act of half-masting is a dramatic visual statement that speaks to the sense of loss that is shared.
With hundreds of people from many countries being injured or murdered, the Police Service’s heart-felt respect and remembrance is offered in this gesture, for the families and friends of those who have lost their lives, and for those who have been injured, with the hope for a speedy recovery.
Campbell Soup Company is recalling Wolfgang Puck brand Creamy Butternut Squash Organic Soup from the marketplace because it contains mustard which is not declared on the label.
The recalled product is 398 ml cans.
This recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) inspection activities.
People with an allergy to mustard should not consume the recalled product as it may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.
Check to see if you have recalled products in your home.
Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Recalled Product
Wolfgang Puck Brand Creamy Butternut Squash Organic Soup
398 ml. All codes where mustard is not declared on the label. UPC 8 58328 76448 3
A reminder that on Sunday, Ontario is increasing the general minimum wage to $11.60.
This will be the latest minimum wage increase over four consecutive years.
The general minimum wage will again increase to $14 on January 1, 2018, and to $15 on January 1, 2019.
This would be followed by annual increases at the rate of inflation.
Ontario's legislation would also ensure part-time and temporary help agency workers are paid the same hourly wage as full-time workers, introduce paid sick days for every worker, enable at least three weeks' vacation after five years with the same employer and step up enforcement of employment laws.
The beautiful Capitol Arts Centre in Port Hope was packed last night, as the curtain went up for the first Cameco Northumberland fundraising concert for 89.7 FM.
Seven outstanding local bands kept the crowd entertained for over three hours as they played Celtic, Modern Pop, R&B, Classic Blues, Country and Western, Country Rock and Metal Rock.
One audience member described it as a buffet of music.
Small Town Radio Chair John Hill said “Northumberland 89.7 is volunteer-run but the station has ongoing expenses. We do not receive government assistance or major corporate funding.
Local advertising pays the rent and utilities but for costly equipment purchases and replacement, we have to look to the community for support.
Offering local talent at a fundraising concert not only assists our outstanding homegrown entertainers but provides the opportunity for the station to earn much-needed financial assistance.”
He thanked Madman’s Window, Cale Crowe, The Offbeats, Kim Doolittle, The Fabulous Tonemasters, Gentlemen Husbands and Arizona Bliss for volunteering their talent and time.
The Cobourg Police Services Board has renewed Chief Kai Liu’s employment contract for four additional years expiring in September of 2021.
At the same time the Board provided Deputy Chief Paul VandeGraaf a renewed five-year employment contract expiring in October 2022.
Board Chair Bryan Baxter said that under Chief Liu’s leadership there has been a significant change in the police service’s culture of community engagement and response to community concerns.
As a united senior management team, he said the Chief and Deputy have its members more engaged with the community and are at the forefront of mentoring our youths.
Baxter said detectives are working collaboratively with community partners to combat violence against women and enhance support for victims of crime, and frontline officers are highly visible.
Police Chief Kai Liu said he is proud to be surrounded by excellent members of the Cobourg Police Service and that together with Deputy VandeGraaf as his partner that they will continue to meet and exceed the expectations of Cobourg residents.
Liu became Cobourg’s 12th police chief in September 2012.
The Northumberland Hills Hospital Board of Directors has announced that it is currently recruiting individuals interested in working with the skills-based, volunteer Board as Community Members.
Community Members hold full voting privileges on the NHH Board Committees they serve and may be appointed to a Board Director position when a vacancy occurs.
The role of the Board is to provide strategic direction and oversight to the Hospital management team.
As such, the Board of Directors is looking for people who have knowledge of hospitals and the health care system in Ontario and are committed to being team players and taking on leadership roles with the Board.
Candidates must be a resident or employee from one of the municipalities served by the hospital, namely the Town of Cobourg, the Municipality of Port Hope or the Townships of Hamilton, Cramahe and Alnwick/Haldimand.
The minimum time commitment required of Community Member volunteers is estimated at 5-8 hours a month of active committee participation with further time required for background reading.
The Town of Cobourg is beginning the process of preparing its 2018 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget, including Police and the Library.
It is inviting citizens to participate in the consultation process by sharing ideas on municipal service priorities and how they would like to see municipal tax dollars spent.
Deputy Mayor John Henderson said Council’s ultimate goal is to align the Town’s budget process, business plans, asset management plans and the Strategic Plan.
The process for reviewing the budget begins in October when the Management Team reviews their respective department’s preliminary budget numbers.
The Budget Committee, consisting of the Chief Administrative Officer, Deputy Mayor and the Treasurer then review the proposed budget and invite citizens to provide their feedback before a submission to Council for review.
Input and submissions can either be emailed to the Deputy Mayor at jhenderson@cobourg.ca or by attending the Budget consultation meeting on October 25th and making a presentation.
Each presenter will be allotted 15 minutes and should contact the Municipal Clerk Lorraine Brace in advance at 905-372-4301 or by email at lbrace@cobourg.ca.
A schedule of the budget hearings is available on the Town’s website at www.cobourg.ca.
