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Association Events - 2011
The Annual
General Meeting will be held on
Saturday, July 2, at the Coboconk branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. Coffee at 8:30, meeting starts at 9:00 AM.
Please bring a food item(s) donation for the Coby Food Bank.
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| Saturday April | 4th Annual Pitch-In Norland. Meet at the old school parking lot for gloves, and bags, refreshments served. Bags provided by Pitch-In Canada. Call Jen Eason for details. | ? |
| Saturday April | A fundraiser Yard Sale, Tea, Book Sale and Craft Show is being held from 9 am to 2 pm. Lunch of sandwiches, pie and refreshments is 11 am to 2 pm. Contact Grace at 705-454-3404 for details. | Norland Volunteer Management Board |
| Saturday April | Ridgewood School bottle drive - 10 am. Drop off any refundable bottles you want to donate/get rid of at either Ridgewood School parking lot or Norland Old School parking lot. Monies to raise funds for new playground equipment. | Ridgewood School |
| Monday May | A plant auction is being held at the W I Hall at 7 pm. Refreshments. All welcome. | Norland Women's Institute |
| Saturday May | Annual Clothing Giveaway. Hwy 35, Norland, 9 am to noon. Come pick out your wardrobe for this year. Donations of good, clean clothing can be brought to the church Friday May 8 from 9 am to 3 pm. Call Ross at 705-454-8343 for pickup. | Pioneer Baptist Church |
| Saturday June 18 | The Second Annual Fresh Water Summit Celebration. Did you know that from Coboconk on Balsam Lake, the highest point on the TSW, you can navigate to a number of oceans. This and more will be celebrated at the Coby Public Dock starting at 10 am. The whole community will be involved, along with appearances by dignitaries and celebrities, and 91.9 BOB FM. Click here to see the list and times of the events. | Coboconk BIA and many other groups |
| Saturday June | Fireworks - at dusk. $10 per car - Ward Park in Norland. | |
| Saturday July | 6th Annual Community Yard Sale - 12 foot square spots for rent. To book a space, call Joan Erwin 454-3988. | Coboconk Horticultural Society |
| Saturday July 8 thru Sunday July 10 | The Norland Festival will be taking place at the north end of Norland in Ward Park, on Hwy 35. Click here to see a list of events and times. | Norland Festival Committee |
| Saturday July 2 | Shadow Lakes Association Inc. Annual General meeting. Coffee and greetings at 8:30 am - Meeting starts at 9:00 am. Coboconk Legion Hall. NOTE: Please bring a food item(s) donation for the Coby Food Bank. Guest speakers. A lighted boat parade will occur the same evening. More info at the AGM | Shadow Lakes Association Inc (SLA) |
| Saturday July 9 | Community Yard Sale - held at the Coby Legion parking lot. All community organizations are involved. | All community organizations are involved. |
| Friday July 22-Sunday July 24 | Lions Summer Carnival - Lions Park. Vintage Car Show - Lions Park 12:00 - 3:00 pm Saturday. Arts & Crafts Festival Saturday & Sunday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. Pony rides for the children on Sunday. For more info contact Clarke at 454-1181. |
Coboconk & District Lion's Club |
| Saturday July 23 | "Honouring The Past", displays of CoKL areas past, at the Lindsay Armoury and grounds. Admission free. Come and see some of the history of the areas past. 10am - 4pm. | Victoria County Historical Society |
| Sunday July 24 | Free Outdoor Concert in The Coby Foodland parking lot. Starts at 7 pm. Bring lawn chairs or sit in your vehicle. Tonight's entertainers: "In The Meantime" | |
| Wednesday July 27 | Norland Women's Institute will be holding their Annual Summer Bazaar and Tea at the NWI Hall, Norland, from 11:30 - 1:30. | Norland Women's Institute |
| Saturday July 30 | Flea Market - at the Coboconk Train Station. | Shedden Area Historical Society |
| Sunday July 31 | Duck Derby weekend in partnership with the United Way. Lions will be selling barbecued hot dogs and hamburgers starting at 11:00 am. Duck Derby 2:00 pm Sunday at the bridge in Coby. Tickets at various locations $5 each or 3 for $10. For more info contact Glenn at 454-1007. |
Coboconk & District Lion's Club |
| Sunday July 31 | Free Outdoor Concert in The Coby Foodland parking lot. Starts at 7 pm. Bring lawn chairs or sit in your vehicle. Tonight's entertainer: "Heather McCullough" | |
| Sunday August 7 | Free Outdoor Concert in The Coby Foodland parking lot. Starts at 7 pm. Bring lawn chairs or sit in your vehicle. Tonight's entertainers: "The Garretts" | |
| Sunday August 14 | Free Outdoor Concert in The Coby Foodland parking lot. Starts at 7 pm. Bring lawn chairs or sit in your vehicle. Tonight's entertainers: "Triumphant Sound" | |
| Saturday August 20 | Lions Annual Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction in the Coby Lions Hall 7:00 pm - Tickets - Barb - 454-1415 or Ted 454-8761. | Coboconk & District Lion's Club |
| Sunday August 21 | Free Outdoor Concert in The Coby Foodland parking lot. Starts at 7 pm. Bring lawn chairs or sit in your vehicle. Tonight's entertainers: "Chris & Kylie Padiath" | |
| Saturday August 27 | An Evening of Local History - The Legion, Coboconk - 5:00 pm. Tickets available by calling Barb 454-1878. | Shedden Area Historical Society |
| Saturday August 27 | Plant Sale - Ward Park - 9:00 am - noon. Yard sale/Crafts/Bake sale 9 - 2. | Norland Horticultural Society |
| Sunday August 28 | Free Outdoor Concert in The Coby Foodland parking lot. Starts at 7 pm. Bring lawn chairs or sit in your vehicle. Tonight's entertainers: "Calvary Youth Group" | |
| Saturday September 17 | Northern Lyte's 3rd Annual Strongman Competition. Legion Park, Coboconk, 11:00 am, rain or shine. $20 registration begins at 9:00 am, maximum 20 participants, age 18 and over. Women's Class events. All proceeds (cash or non-perishable food donation by participants or competitors) go to the Coby Food Bank. Contact Don Lye at 705-454-9901 or dlyte@live.com. | Don Lyte |
| Last Monday of September | General Meeting Horticultural Society | Coboconk Horticultural Society |
| Starting Thursday September 29 | Gentle exercise program to maintain strength, balance and flexibility. Thursday’s from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Norland School Hall Community Centre, 3448 County Road 45, Norland. $1.00 per session. | Norland Area Senior Citizens Club |
| Saturday Oct 1 | Craft Sale 10 am – 2 pm, at Norland Old School, 3448 County Road 45, Norland. | Norland Volunteer Mgmt Board |
| Saturday Oct -Sunday Oct | Victoria County 24th Annual Studio Tour 10 am to 5 pm http://www.victoriacountystudiotour.com/index.html |
Coboconk & District Lion's Club |
| Starting Thursday September 29 | Gentle exercise program to maintain strength, balance and flexibility. Thursday’s from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Norland School Hall Community Centre, 3448 County Road 45, Norland. $1.00 per session. | Norland Area Senior Citizens Club |
| Wednesday Oct 26 | Norland Horticultural Society Annual General Meeting, Noon Pot Luck. Norland United Church Hall, 7521 Hwy 35, Norland | Norland Horticultural Society |
| Saturday Oct 29 | “Pumpkin Luncheon”, 2nd Annual, Knox United Church Hall, 7 South Water Street, Coboconk | |
| Saturday Oct 29 | Norland Library, Storytime & Crafts, 11:00 am, Norland Old School, 3448County Road 45, Norland | |
| Monday Oct 31 | Coboconk Horticultural Society Annual Pot Luck Dinner, Meeting, Induction of Officers. Coboconk Knox United Church, 7:30 pm. | Coboconk Horticultural Society |
| Saturday November | Silent Auction, Bake sale & Christmas Social - at the Coboconk Train Station from 1-4 pm. Proceeds go to the restoration of the Train Station. | Shedden Area Historical Society |
| Saturday Nov | Craft sale at the Coby Legion 9:00 am. | |
| Saturday Dec | Craft and bake sale at the old Norland school hall. 9 am to 2 pm. Table rentals call Grace at 705-454-3404. | Norland Volunteer Management Board |
| Saturday Dec 3 and Sunday Dec 4 | Bethlehem Live - Lion's Park 7:00 pm start | |
| Sunday Dec | Annual Santa Claus Parade. Click here to see a slideshow of photos of the 2008 parade. | Coboconk & District Lion's Club |
| Monday Dec | Ladies Christmas Dinner 6:15 pm | Norland Pioneer Baptist Church |
| Wednesday Dec | Pioneer Clubs Christmas Party 6:30 pm | Norland Pioneer Baptist Church |
| Friday Dec | Community carolling with youth group 7:00 pm | Norland Pioneer Baptist Church |
| Friday Dec | Youth Christmas Banquet 6:00 pm | Norland Pioneer Baptist Church |
| Thursday Dec | Family Christmas Eve Service 7:00 pm | Norland Pioneer Baptist Church |
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Norland Area Senior Citizens Club |
| Sunday Service 10 am. Also, TIME OUT - every 4th Tuesday 9 am-3-pm, lunch at noon. | Knox United Church |
| All meetings for the Horticultural Society are held at the
Knox United Church on Water Street starting @ 7:30 PM last
Monday of each month. New members welcome. Membership fee $7.00 single, $10.00 family. |
Coboconk Horticultural Society |
| Pancake Breakfast - Saturday of every long weekend of the
summer. Plus a Yard Sale - the Saturday of Victoria Day Weekend. |
Christ Church - Anglican Church |
| Sunday Evenings during July & August - Open Air Gospel
Concert - 7:00 p.m. at the IGA Parking Lot. (honk if you love
Jesus!) Also, Free Coffee & Refreshments outside the Church every Sat. & Sun. evening of the long weekends, starting at 10:00 p.m. |
Faith Tabernacle Church |
| Sunday School 10 a.m., Church Service 11 a.m. | Trinity Full Gospel Church |
| Services: Sat. Mass 5 p.m., Sun. Mass 8:30 a.m. | St Margaret Mary Catholic Church |
| Used Battery Drive. Every Saturday from 9 am to noon you can drop off your used small button, A, AA, AAA, B, C, D used/dead batteries at the Norland Public Library for proper disposal. DO NOT THROW YOUR USED BATTERIES IN THE GARBAGE!!! | Norland Public Library |
Here is a list of local community organizations and contact info.
UNITED WAY |
CONTACT MIKE PUFFER 878-5081 |
COBOCONK & DISTRICT LION'S CLUB |
CONTACT SHARON YEO 454-9531 |
COBOCONK SENIORS |
CONTACT JEANETTE COCHRANE 454-3746 |
NORLAND SENIORS |
CONTACT JEAN CRISP 454-1580 |
LEATHERCRAFT GUILD
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CONTACT PHYLIS McHALE
454-3206
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UNITED CHURCH WOMEN
(Coboconk)
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CONTACT WILMA
PERRY
454-9501
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UNITED CHURCH WOMEN
(Norland)
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CONTACT GAIL DEIBEL
454-8432
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ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION #
519
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CONTACT JOHN COULTON
454-3605
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RCL AUXILLIARY
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CONTACT BEV SHARPE
454-2207
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COBOCONK HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY
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CONTACT WILMA PERRY
454-9501
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NORLAND HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY
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CONTACT ROSS FOGWELL
454-8343
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NORLAND WOMEN’S INSTITUTE |
CONTACT PAT WATSON 454-3674 |
NORLAND FIREFIGHTERS |
CONTACT ROGER GOSTLIN 454-8480 |
AREA CHURCHES & VOLUNTEERS |
CONTACT HEATHER BERRY 454-2286 |
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