Community Living Kawartha Lakes Welcomes New Executive Director
CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES: On January 4, 2007 Community Living Kawartha Lakes welcomed Marshall Elliott to the agency, as Executive Director. Marshall resides in Peterborough and will be commuting to Lindsay. He has a Masters Degree in Health Care Administration, a Masters of Science degree in Biostatistics and a Bachelors degree in Political Economy. Prior experience includes Program Facilitator for the Peterborough Community Social Plan (a municipally appointed committee), Executive Director for the New Canadian Centre in Peterborough, CEO of Anson House LTC facility in Peterborough, and E.D. of the Haliburton, Kawartha & Pine Ridge District Health Council for 15 years. In his most recent role as a Consultant with both the Workforce Development Board and the Greater Peterborough Area Economic Development Corporation, Marshall gained extensive knowledge in areas relating to disability and employment and rural youth and employment.
"It is a privilege to work with Community Living Kawartha Lakes as they continue to build their reputation as a centre of excellence as service providers for individuals with intellectual challenges," noted Marshall Elliott.
He continued, "I am looking forward to assisting the agency by building sustaining partnerships, fostering a mutually supportive and empowering environment that focuses on client centred outcomes and it is clear that with the amazing service providers that the agency is privileged to have in its employ, innovative and exciting times are definitely on the horizon for the agency."
According to Stephen Woodcock, President of Community Living Kawartha Lakes Board of Directors "Marshall is a great addition to the team. Not only does Marshall have a thorough understanding of the agency & services, but he also brings an outstanding ability to communicate with clients. Since we strive to develop long term partnerships with each client, good client communications is critical to our business."
Community Living Kawartha Lakes is one of the largest charitable, not-for-profit social service agencies in the City of Kawartha Lakes. The agency provides a wide range of supports to people with intellectual challenges and their families. The work of the agency is far reaching - beyond the City of Kawartha Lakes; some of our services extend to the Counties of Peterborough, Haliburton and Northumberland. In the past year alone over 750 individuals and their families were supported. Community Living Kawartha Lakes exists so that people with intellectual challenges and their families can achieve their personal goals and participate in the development of healthy, inclusive communities.
Marshall's contact information is as follows: Marshall Elliott or via telephone at 705-328-0502 extension: 207
Mother Nature Deals Agency a Bad Hand!
POKER RUN CANCELLED
Debra Bumstead,
ATV/Snowmobile Poker Run event chairperson
CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES: While many people have been enjoying the west coast winter without the expense of travel, a local not for profit agency has been watching the weather with increasing anxiety. As a result of the mercurial weather that the region has experienced, Community Living Kawartha Lakes has cancelled its 2nd Annual ATV/Snowmobile Poker Run. The event was scheduled to take place Saturday, February 10th, 2007, on a course out on Lake Scugog.
Unseasonably moderate temperatures and fluctuating weather patterns have resulted in very unstable ice conditions. The region's snow machine operators are being advised to stay off local lakes, despite the fact that there is ice. "It is our understanding that ice levels change rapidly in response to temperature and weight stress," stated event chairperson, Debra Bumstead. "Fundraising is important to a not for profit agency, such as Community Living Kawartha Lakes, but we simply are not confident of the ice conditions and feel we might put people's well-being in jeopardy," adds Ms. Bumstead.
The cancellation of this event was carefully deliberated. Last year was the first time the agency hosted the ATV/Snowmobile Poker Run and it met with a very favourable response from riders, as well as providing welcome financial support for the agency. Based on early registration numbers the event was set to grow, however after consulting an ice specialist, the long range forecast and taking into consider the appeals for riders to stay off the ice, Community Living Kawartha Lakes is forced to consider an alternative event in a different season to generate funds and satisfy rider support.
