Nominations now open for community mental health awards

CMHA HKPR honours contributions and achivements of people in community

Nominations are currently being accepted for Community Mental Health Awards, presented annually by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge. These awards honour the contributions and achievements of people who work to improve the mental health of our community including volunteers, community leaders, individuals with lived experience of mental illness and their family members.

Several awards are open for nominations: the Achievement Through Adversity Award; the Distinguished Service Award and the Maurice Lovnes Award which acknowledge individuals who have volunteered with CMHA; the Caregiver Champion Award; the Naresh James Award which recognizes an individual who has achieved lasting impacts in support of those who live with mental health issues; and the Champion of Mental Health Award which acknowledges individuals or organizations that have made outstanding contributions in the community by supporting mental health. Applications are also being accepted for the Tam Grant Memorial Bursary, which seeks to encourage and support individuals living with schizophrenia or other serious and persistent mental illnesses as they pursue higher education.

All nominations and bursary application must be received by Friday and successful nominees and applicants will be presented with their award or bursary at the CMHA Annual General Meeting on September 19. For further information, including nomination forms and bursary applications, please visit www.cmhahkpr.ca or call 705748-6687.

The Art of Inclusion

Electric City Culture Council (EC3) and Public Energy present The Art of Inclusion, a workshop on Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George St. This training workshop, the second in the series, is offered by the British Arts Council and will focus on Relaxed Performances and ways to welcome and include everyone to public programs and events. The workshop is $10 per person and lunch will be provid- ed. For more information and to register, please visit www.ecthree.org.

Craft Beer Festival

The fourth annual Kawartha Craft Beer Festival takes place Friday from 4 to 11 p.m. and Saturday from 1 to 9 p.m., at Millennium Park, 130 King St. This event is presented by Publican House Brewery and Smithavens Brewing Company. Attendees can enjoy craft beer, local foods and live entertainment.

Tickets are $20 at the door. Advance tickets for a reduced rate of $15 can be purchased online until Friday at 10 a.m. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please visit www.kawarthacraftbeerfestival.com.

Community breakfast

Emmanuel United Church is hosting a free Community Breakfast on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at 534 George St. and all are invited. This event takes place in the church auditorium. Attendees are asked to please use the McDonnel Street entrance or to follow the signs to the accessible lift. For more information, please call 705-7424162.

Educational event

Indigenous Voices on Treaties is an educational event taking place Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. The afternoon features a viewing of the DVD Treaty 20, Land Stewardship and the Injustices Inflicted on The First Nations Peoples. Anne Taylor, the Cultural Archivist at Curve Lake First Nation will also be speaking. This event is sponsored by the Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Committee, affiliated with the Sisters of St. Joseph Centre, and takes place at The Mount Community Centre, 1545 Monaghan Rd.