NQ News Now

06/11/2024

05/30/2024

🌈This SATURDAY!

🎉The wait is nearly over - Downtown Cobourg's 2nd Annual Pride event is happening this Saturday, June 1st, in our beautiful, historic core.

❤️Join us as we paint the town rainbow and celebrate everything LOVE & Inclusivity!

Proudly partnering with this is an event you won't want to miss!

05/30/2024

Free Legal Advice is available next Wednesday (June 5th) at Colborne Library! Contact us to reserve your spot!

The Northumberland Legal Centre provides free and confidential legal advice to help the residents of Northumberland County on the 1st Wednesday of every month between 11am and 12pm!

05/28/2024

Our 2nd entry to our Inclusion Contest was from C. R. Gummow Public School. Celina Kosmala and her grade 4/5 students at C. R. Gummow Public School engineered inclusive playground equipment using Strawbees and coded it using a microbit. Click on link to watch the very creative project. WOW this is awesome! https://www.canva.com/design/DAGEeH8Rmdw/ksLF43reuLoPx58_TqpVHg/view?utm_content=DAGEeH8Rmdw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

05/28/2024

Visit Let's Talk Books 📚 and donate to the Cobourg Public Library's collection jar. Your contributions will directly fund new additions from this wonderful local bookstore. Every donation helps us grow and enrich our library for everyone!

📍25 King Street East, Cobourg, ON

05/27/2024

Want to know where Babe Kelly and Oliver will be for Pride Month?? Check it out, any questions please message!!!! [email protected] or check out Northumberland Pride

05/27/2024

Can’t wait to KICK OFF PRIDE MONTH in with you all 🙌 This family, friendly event is happening on the street and you will find
🎉 amazing deals and specials at local businesses
🎉children’s zone with bouncy castle
🎉story time at Let’s Talk Books
🎉all ages drag show with local talent
🎉PRIDE PARADE at 11am

05/21/2024

Visit Justin's Pet Store to support the Cobourg Public Library! Visit our donation bin on the counter - every cent raised will go towards helping us enhance our collection, for you! ✨📚 Huge thanks to the generous team at Justin's Pet Store 🐾

📍 471 Division Street, Cobourg, ON

05/17/2024

We’ve got a great line up for market tomorrow. Join our us 8am-1pm!
**this just in** there will be asparagus, rhubarb, salad greens and sprouts this week!

And it’s our first monthly Artisan Market!

MARKET VENDORS:
Art Farm Produce, Basoli Sauces, Bee Good Honey Company, Burnham Family Farm Market, Canadian Mangalitsa Farms, Cardboard Reality Farm, Cedar Hedge Farm, Cold Springs Brewery, Cranbrook Maple Syrup & Wild Things, DooDoos Bakery, Everyday Chef’s Best, Faye’s Embroidery & Sewing, gracie’s Bakery, Hunky Dory Smoked Fish, Italicious Delight, Jackson Family Farm, Jeff's Kitchen Cobourg, Mandy’s Sweet Treats, Northumberland Soapworks, Oak Ridge Shiitake Mushrooms, Ontario Cheese Union, Percy Mills Farm, Sandercraft, SoulsaTime, Tap That Sap, Toller Pizza, The Urban Garden, TrueNorth Garden Centre, VeggUP

COMMUNITY

Architectural Conservancy of Ontario

MUSIC
Carl Cotton 9:30am-1pm

05/14/2024

As NQ grows and develops, we want to plant our roots by creating a local 2SLGBTQ+ business directory for Northumberland. Ideally, we will look first at queer-owned and operated businesses, followed by queer-friendly businesses and community organizations. With Pride Month approaching, it is importan...

05/14/2024

One of the most amazing things about being a long-standing local charity is the community bonds. We have volunteers and supporters who have been a critical part of our success since 1992.

Here’s a great example: Jamie has been involved with for decades. He was a major reason BBBX acquired the Covert Street property, and many other important contributions.

This week, Jamie came in a shared his amazing time-piece knowledge with us. We had a LOT of donated watches stored up for him!

He went through and sorted them, found amazing treasures and even made some repairs.

Thanks to his help, there is a huge batch of watches heading out to both 41 King St. E., and 66 King St. E.
in Cobourg. You will find beautiful, working, watch-treasures at 42 King St E. At 66 King St E you’ll find bags of 10 watches for $10.

(There are lots of other treasures at both shops, as usual. And both shops are open seven days a week from 10 AM till 4 PM).

This is just one fun example of the Blue Box family who have supported our efforts through this challenging era, and decades before. We are so grateful for everyone in our community who work with us, volunteer with us, shop with us and support us in all ways.

Thank you, Jamie. 💙

05/13/2024

The Town of Cobourg’s Community Services Division invites all community members to attend the Waterfront Wisdom Pathway unveiling ceremony on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 10 a.m.

The Waterfront Wisdom Pathway is a collection of 26 banners created by local Indigenous artists Rick Beaver and Koren Smoke of Alderville First Nation. The banners, displayed on the lampposts along the Cobourg waterfront, bring vibrant expressions of storytelling, tradition, and remind us of our connections to the land. The artists selected the harbourfront location due to the significance of water to Indigenous culture.

“We are thrilled to share the completion of this artwork with the community,” says Jackie Chapman-Davis, Town of Cobourg’s Manager of Culture, Events & Tourism. “These beautiful and meaningful banners will provide artistic storytelling of Cobourg’s unique connection to the land.”

Artists have taken different approaches to their designs of the banners, lending variety to the viewers experience as they walk along the path. Koren Smoke has assumed the teachings of the Seven Grandfathers, Respect, Love, Bravery, Honesty, Wisdom, Humility, and Truth. Rick Beaver’s pieces showcase themes of land and water creatures, plants and flowers, and features the very real connection to the Indigenous community and its art forms.

Unveiling Ceremony
The community is invited to the Cobourg Marina (103 Third Street) on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 10 a.m. for a special unveiling ceremony. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the talented artists behind this project and participate in a guided tour of each piece of art. The story walk from the Marina to the east end of the boardwalk will begin with the banner entitled “All My Relations,” symbolizing the interconnectedness of all beings.

About the Artists
Rick Beaver, A Michi Saagig Nishnaabeg residing on Alderville First Nation, Rick Beaver brings 45 years of professional artistry coupled with a background in trained wildlife biology. His unique perspective on humanity's relationship with the land enriches the Waterfront Wisdom Pathway. He brings a unique perspective on humanity’s relationship with the land and the life it supports. He continues to teach, consult and advise in the areas of art, culture and the environment in retirement.

Koren Smoke ᓲᓐᑭᑌᐦᐁᑴ Hailing from Alderville First Nation, Koren Smoke, also known as Koren George, infuses her artwork with the traditions and culture of her ancestors. A passionate advocate for Indigenous art and culture, Koren inspires others to explore their identity and voice through her work. Her earliest memory of producing art was painting in first grade during her time at Roseneath Centennial Public School.

For more information about the Waterfront Wisdom Pathway and to stay updated on upcoming events, please visit ExperienceCobourg.ca.

05/13/2024

Say it LOUD, We are PROUD! Downtown Cobourg Pride Parade - June 1st at 11am

Let's show some Downtown & Northumberland PRIDE

05/08/2024

Since 2017, the Alderville Black Oak Savanna team has been working to restore Sandercock Creek. Efforts to create a more robust buffer between the creek and surrounding farmland, enhance stream morphology, and increase biodiversity have finally started to show signs of success, with fish sitings in the creek both last fall and this spring! Last week the team initiated fish surveys in the creek as part of the Stream to Shore project. 4 fish traps were set and although they each came out empty this time, surveying will continue at regular intervals throughout the season. We hope the ongoing stream restoration efforts will continue improving this cold water creek habitat, allowing it to become a prime habitat for diverse fish species and benthic invertebrates!

05/03/2024

04/30/2024

🎵It’s gonna be MAY!🎵

Check out our fun line-up for next month! We can’t wait to see your dance moves this weekend! 💃🪩

04/29/2024

04/22/2024

Save the Date.

🌈June 1st
Save the Date

04/19/2024

Our annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser, now including Cozy Toes is coming up! Have you bought or ordered your tickets yet? We have a wonderful evening planned with great food; beautiful pottery bowls; a silent auction; plus some fun and added surprises for this year 🤫

As always, we are grateful for generous, local businesses that provide the food for our event ❤️ This year our Meal Sponsors include:

Appetizers
Ketch's Korner
Empire Cheese Co-op
Feel Good Town Catering (www.feelgoodtowncatering.com)

Soups
The Lass & Ladle
Lisa Sutherland’s Catering
Trattoria Gusto
Prep Food Company
Knights of Columbus Cobourg

Rolls
MillStone Bread

Desserts
Mandy’s Sweet Treats
The Shortbread Company

Keep following our page or The Help Centre or Northumberland Community Legal Centre to find out more about the wonderful Donors for 2024 who are helping to make this event possible ❤️

DON’T MISS OUT! Buy your tickets today 🤗

04/19/2024

Baby season has begun. Every day, we are fielding an ever increasing amount of phone calls. To accommodate the arriving patients, we need some supplies. Aquariums 20 to 60 gallon, heating pads without auto shutt off and receiving blankets. Gently used is perfect for us!
For more information, please call 613 354-0264

04/16/2024

🌟 This Wednesday on Northumberland at 5 we have Chief Medical office of Health Dr. Natalie Bocking! 🌟

Over the past few months, HKPR have been working with Peterborough Health to build a proposed voluntary merger between the two health units.

This decision has sparked numerous inquiries and concerns within our community, and rightly so.

This Wednesday April 17th, we will be sitting down with Dr. Bocking to get not only a better understanding about this merger, including the benefits and understanding what impact that this will have to Northumberland as a whole.

Thank you to everyone that shared their questions with me, I am going to ensure that they are asked on the air!

Make sure at 5pm this Wednesday April 17th you tune in to Northumberland 89.7 to listen to this interview!

04/13/2024

After a month off , Babe Kelly, Rock Er Klozoff and Oliver Klozoffe are back !!! We are super excited to be doing our first show at The Claymore Pub & Table - Cobourg, ON, Canada. A fun night or drag , a special menu and specialty cocktails.Tickets only $25 but limited . Get your tickets today message [email protected]

04/11/2024

IMPACT OUR EARTH AND OUR COMMUNITY!!
For Earth Week, let’s make things grow and support the YMCA Strong Communities Campaign!

Buy a tree, seedling or shrub.
Plant it in your garden.
Care for our earth.
Support our Strong Communities Campaign.

WHEN:
Wednesday, April 24 from 4pm to 6pm
Thursday, April 25 from 10am to Noon

WHERE: Cobourg YMCA

WANT TO DONATE PLANTS? Do you have a garden with plants to divide and donate to our sale? We‘d love them! Please place each section in separate containers and then drop them off at the Cobourg Y on Tues. April 23 or Wed. April 24 before noon in the lobby. We will add them to our sale. THANK YOU!

Huge thanks also goes to Burnham Family Farm Market for generously supplying us with lots of seedlings and for Baltimore Valley for their kind gift.

For details, visit: https://ymcanrt.org/earth-week-plant-fundraiser/
All proceeds go to support the YMCA Northumberland Strong Communities Campaign.

04/10/2024

Join our friends at the Cobourg Ecology Garden to celebrate Earth Day on Saturday April 20th at 1pm.

04/08/2024

05/26/2023

🚩If you use drugs, we want to help reduce the risk of harm that can come with substance use.

🚶‍♂️Visit a Needle Exchange Program site for safe, anonymous disposal of used drug supplies and to get access to new drug use supplies 💻ohrdp.ca/find-supplies/ - reduce the

Green Wood Coalition PARN-Your Community AIDS Resource Network JHS Kawartha Lakes & Haliburton - Harm Reduction & Crisis Prevention

05/26/2023

Aurora Borealis on Saturn captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. Image credit: NASA/ESA/HST/STScI.

05/22/2023

Every color, every flash, every sunray exacts a toll on the light-sensitive tissues at the back of our eyes, producing toxic materials that risk damaging the very cells that allow us to see.