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Mar 19: NCC-TCCBE Student Projects Featu...

On March 19, 2 NCC projects conducted by Trent students through the Trent Centre for Community-Based Education (TCCBE) were presented at TCCBE’s “Knowledge in Action Forum”. Students also examined the issue of immigrant integration in small communities; this project contributed to the baseline research findings for the Peterborough Partnership Council on Immigrant...

Mar 12: Speakers Bureau at Adam Scott Co...

On March 12, six representatives of the Speakers Bureau from the New Canadians Centre visited an anthropology class at Adam Scott Collegiate and Vocational Institute. The teacher, Ms Linda Hancox, wanted her students to have the opportunity to learn about different cultures. Three of our speakers share their experiences here: Faye Shien Tan from Malaysia: “Before I left for the...

Mar/Apr: Women’s Health Care Centr...

The Women’s Health Care Centre Mar/Apr newsletter can be accessed at here -          Includes information on domestic violence community advisory group and a group program for those struggling with eating...

Apr 23: Hate Crime Conference...

National Victims of Crime Awareness Week 2010 The Peterborough Lakefield Community Police and Trent University Present “The Perils of Hate: Understanding Bias and Building Community Capacity” A Conference on Hate Bias, Prejudice and Discrimination Open to Justice System Professionals and Community Members APRIL 23, 2010 Trent University Online registration to begin March 22,...

Apr 2 and 21: NCC office closure...

Please note that the NCC office will be closed on April 2 (statutory holiday) and April 21 (annual spring cleaning at...

Launch of new NCC website design...

The NCC website team is pleased to share our new website design with you. What do you think of this new design? Please send your comments and suggestions to Yvonne at...

Projections of the diversity of the Cana...

All growth scenarios considered, the diversity of Canada’s population will continue to increase significantly during the next two decades, especially within certain census metropolitan areas, according to new projections of the country’s ethnocultural makeup. By 2031, between 25% and 28% of the population could be foreign-born. This would surpass the proportion of 22%...

Apr 10: Gently-used Children’s Clo...

Gently-used children’s clothes, personal care products, toys and books available for free Date: Saturday April 10 Time: 9am to 12.30pm Location: St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 19 Flora St, Norwood Sponsored in part by St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, KHCAS, and Peterborough County-City Health...

May 17-19: Judges needed for the Canada-...

The Canada-Wide Science Fair is an annual celebration of science and engineering where 500 finalists (Grades 7-12) from 100 regions across Canada compete for awards and recognition. This year, the Fair comes to Peterborough (www.cwsf2010.ca). As a judge, you have the opportunity to meet and be inspired by some of the brightest young minds in Canada. When: May 17 (evening – Reception...

4th Line Theatre’s New Play Compet...

4th Line Theatre’s New Play Competition: A Call For Story Ideas For New Plays Millbrook, ON 4th Line Theatre is accepting submissions for its 2010 New Play Competition. “Our goal is to succeed not only as a producer of plays, but as a grower of new work,” says Artistic Director Robert Winslow. “We have always thought of our plays as our crops. The New Play...

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