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I had the absolute pleasure of taking a family vacation to PEI this summer. It was a great adventure with long drives, ocean exploration, all things Anne of Green Gables, and family time. While there I did plenty of talking with strangers - I found someone who - like me - plays piano at a church, a lot of fellow Lucy Maud enthusiasts and many others who just wanted to talk about their beautiful homes on the island.
These discussions make me think of the summertime quarter that we are highlighting in this e-bulletin. Trips were taken, connections were made, new friends were found; new experiences and lasting memories were created and will be cherished.
We turned a corner and for the first summer in some time could again travel freely, rent cottages, attend events, and engage in summertime play. We had our Fall Frolic event in early September, and it was a great day. We played games, danced, enjoyed a zoo visit and BBQ. All of our communities were represented at the event, and great fun was had by all.
Our Diversity, Inclusion, Culture & Equity committee continued this quarter to raise awareness of celebrations, cultures and days of significance that may be new to some. The Positive Vibes committee hosted a wonderful BBQ at the Peterborough Zoo and a Music Fest in Haliburton.
Connections and conversations to learn about one another and what makes each of us proud has been a big part of the Community Living Trent summer of 2023. The Board of Directors has worked hard on a new structure for meetings and the exchange of information. Their prototype of more committees and fewer full board meetings began rolling out this September. Now we enter autumn, have our reviews, and hunker down to some good work on operational goals, quality improvement and making people’s lives more connected to community.
On PEI, I was amazed at how the ocean was never too far away, and in it the tide was always on the move; it was a constant, but also ever-changing. CLTH is a constant, a place that can be relied upon; yet we too are changing, in so many ways, to ensure that when we know better, we do better. As Anne of Green Gables said, “It’s been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will.” Here's to wonderful next three months with so much more learning, adventuring, connecting and improving to do. Happy autumn.
Teresa Jordan, Executive Director Photo: Teresa (L) & Lisa Corp (R) at fall frolic
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