Upcoming Area Events in January – February

 

 

JANUARY
1         NEW YEARS Day

1-31 Peterborough SNOFEST WINTER CARNIVAL

15     Country Jamboree at Buckhorn Community Centre 1-5pm

27-Feb5  POLARFEST – Lakefield & Ennismore

FEBRUARY

2   GROUND HOG Day

Jan27-Feb5  POLARFEST – Lakefield & Ennismore

5     Annual Rotary club POLAR PLUNGE 2pm Rotary park Ennismore

11    Family Fun Day Buckhorn District Snowmobile Club

14   VALENTINE’s Day

18 Heritage Day at Buckhorn Community Centre

18-20 Family Fishing Weekend, license free

25       C.S.I. Buckhorn at Buckhorn Community Centre

26   Kinmount Winterfest

Useful Reference Sources for the many events in our area:

• Cavendish EVENTS Calendar ( submit updates to ccc507@live.ca )
• Buckhorn Centre Calendar of Events
• Buckhorn District Tourist Association Events Calendar

January Birthday & Anniversary Celebrations

BIRTHDAYS	BIRTHDAYS
1 Maighen Hay	18 Kristy Marie Asling
4 Blake Tyler Lambshead	19 Tiffany Laura Warren
6 Emma Aspinall	19 Dawson Hay
7 Judy Lloyd	20 Tristan Forgie
8 Kevin Aspinall	20 Mary Robinson
11 Declan Forgie	21 Bev Halverson
12 Rick Mortenson	23 B.J.Robinson
12 Allen Bryan Lake	23 Jim Hardy
12 Logan Wesley Lake	24 Zevon O’Heron
13 Melissa Mullen	ANNIVERSARIES
17 James Tyler Warren	31   Maxine & Tom Carr
17 Michael Pageot

If you  would like to have someone included in our monthly ‘best wishes’ , please contact Kathy Warren…657-8912 or fax 705-657-1192 or email kathy507@yahoo.ca

Sustainable Peterborough Community Cafe – Nov 14

Sustainable Peterborough are holding a second phase of Community Cafe’s in our area on November 14th 6pm-7:30pm at the Buckhorn Community Centre. This is a great opportunity for everyone to provide their input to the visioning process. Everyone is welcome.

Press Release information

Good Buy Room – need volunteers

The Good Buy Room is looking for volunteers to work in the “Good Buy Room” in Buckhorn. If interested and need more information, please contact Gail @ 705-657-3523.  We are in need of Sorters and Store Clerks.

Shoreline Advisor Program 2011

The Lakeland Alliance ‘ Shoreline Advisor Program ‘, is back for it’s fourth season.  Anyone that did not take advantage of it previously can contact Mike at Lakeland Alliance.

Contact 705-745-3238 ext. 207 or email lakelandalliance@cogeco.net

How It Works

At the invitation of the owner, a trained and qualified Shoreline Advisor is lead on a tour of the property providing advice and guidance pertaining to:

• shoreline protection
• erosion mitigation
• best management practices for septic systems
• pollution prevention
• invasive species
• fish and wildlife habitat enhancement

It is up to the discretion of the property owner as to what aspects of their site is addressed by the Advisor. At the end of the visit the Advisor provides a list of recommendations, a resource kit containing information on topics covered during the visit, and a list of local service providers to help them take action.

Lakeland Alliance Events

JULY 9th - SAVE OUR SHORELINES – FREE  workshop

SEP 10th - 11th Annual Lakeland Conference

Details at the Lakeland Alliance website

Contact 705-745-3238 ext. 207 or email lakelandalliance@cogeco.net

Rural Outreach Committee – Positions Open

The RURAL OUTREACH COMMITTEE (ROC) located in the Buckhorn area of Peterborough County are currently seeking candidates for the following positions:

Volunteer Coordinator

Executive Director

Interested parties, should send in resume indicating the position applying for postmarked no later than JUNE 20th, 2011 by email to rural.outreach@live.ca or by mail to:

Rural OutReach Committee
Attention: Search Committee
PO Box  197,
Buckhorn,ON
K0L 1J0

 
ROC website links
- Rural Outreach Committee
- ROC Shelternet

EarthDay April 22

Celebrate EARTH DAY by joining people across Canada in this environmental action day. Join the Give it up for Earth Day challenge,  we can all contribute and make a difference

Earth Hour – March 26

Let’s all do our bit on March 26th at 8:30pm to 9:30pm  for Earth Hour by Turning OFF our lights for just ONE hour to show that our Community cares.  Ask your  family and friends to join in this fun event, to help our planet.

Family Day Celebration! FEB 21st

Bring out your family and join your neighbours for an afternoon of fun!
There will be hotdogs and chilli and Hot Chocolate
Skating – Hockey – Broom Ball

Be there to see Trinity get her Hair Cut for “Angel Hair for Kids”