Multicultural Association of Carleton County
645 Main Street E7M 2C7 Woodstock, NB, Canada

April 1st marks the beginning of a new fiscal year at MACC and we would like to share with our clients and members some changes for this new year. Stephanie Hamilton is leaving the organization. We would like to thank Stephanie for her dedication and commitment to welcoming newcomers to Carleton County for the past 10+ years. We wish her all the best in her new adventures! Please join us in wishing Stephanie farewell! Michael Brown, MACC Client Services & Program Support, ...will be taking on the position of Settlement Worker. Should you have any needs or inquiries regarding Settlement, Mike can be reached at his new email [email protected] starting Tuesday April 6th, by phone (506) 328-4690 or though Facebook messenger (Mike MACC on Facebook). Rod MacInnis will be retiring on April 1st, after 14 years of dedication and service to our clients and to the community. Please join us in wishing Rod the very best and a very happy retirement! As the MACC team adjusts to these changes, the services and our dedication to helping clients remains the same.

Next week at MACC!

May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada! MACC is celebrating with two pre-recorded Online Indian Cooking Workshops! Join Kiran from Creek Village Café as she shows us how to make butter chicken and Indian fruit custard. To register to receive the link to each workshop, email [email protected] or call/text 323-2548. MACC members only. These workshops are pre-recorded so you can watch them anytime and pause/replay as you go along. The first workshop (butter chicken) will be emailed to those registered on Friday, May 21 and the second (fruit custard) on Friday, May 28.

Do you enjoy barbecuing in the summer months? Would you like to learn healthy BBQ tips, including healthier sauces, spices and cooking methods? Register now for a pre-recorded nutrition workshop with RD Andrea Furlotte! To register, email [email protected] or call/text 323-2548! Open to MACC members only. Receive a link to the pre-recorded workshop & helpful handouts with delicious recipes :)

On Wednesday, May 19th, we’ll be hosting Culture Café at a new time from 7-8pm! To register, email [email protected] or call/text 323-2548. Open to MACC clients and volunteers! This activity will be hosted online on Zoom. Culture Café provides a great opportunity to practice speaking English, learn about other cultures and have some fun while meeting new people! To learn more about what to expect at Culture Café, please see the poster (cover photo). If there is enough interest, we’ll continue to host Culture Café every other Wednesday from 7-8pm.

Multicultural Association of Carleton County Inc. (MACC) 645 & 647 Main Street, Woodstock NB E7M 2C7 Phone: (506) 328-4690 Fax: (506) 328-3383 MACC COVID-19 Update... January 14, 2021 Since the beginning of January, there has been an increase in the number of cases of COVID-19 in Carleton County. In an effort to keep our staff members and clients as safe as possible and to not contribute to the spread of the virus, the MACC office and classroom will be closed from Friday, January 15-Friday, January 22 and will reopen Monday January 25. Although our doors will be closed, staff are available to clients via Messenger, email and video conference (i.e. Zoom). We will be checking our phone messages regularly. You can call the office number (506) 328-4690 and leave a message and someone will return your call. You can also contact staff by email: Settlement Stephanie Hamilton [email protected] Client Services & Program Support Michael Brown [email protected] Community Connections Melissa Fitzherbert [email protected] Schools Program Coordinator Amy Anderson [email protected] Online English Colin Brewer [email protected] Online English Rod MacInnis [email protected] Classroom English Matthew Loder [email protected] Executive Director Celeste Roberts [email protected] English language classroom students will be contacted by their Instructor, Matthew Loder (Matthew MACC on Facebook) [email protected] to receive assignments. Online English classes will not be interrupted and will continue as usual. Activities are available to clients through online sources such as Zoom. MACC is also offering the Phone A Friend Program where clients can be matched with a volunteer who will call them for friendly conversation. Anyone interested in taking part in virtual activities can contact Melissa by email [email protected], by phone 323-2548 or on Facebook messenger (Melissa MACC on Facebook). We appreciate your patience and understanding while we face these new challenges.

Our zone, Zone 3 (Fredericton Region) will be moving to the Red Recovery Level at midnight tonight (Jan. 19). More details on what that means are posted below/above. Please stay home as much as possible. Only send one person out to get essentials/supplies and try to limit the amount of stops you make.

For anyone who was not able to attend this morning's activity, but would like to watch Jenn's presentation on desk stretches/chair yoga, I recorded the session!... Simply send me a message and I will send you the link to the video and you can watch the presentation at any time. Have a great day! See more

Today at 11am! It's not too late to sign up! Email [email protected] and Melissa will email you the Zoom link!

Virtual activities this week!

Watch this video to learn about MACC's new Phone A Friend Program!

As the province of New Brunswick enters the Orange Phase of recovery, the Multicultural Association of Carleton County is preparing to reopen its office at 645 Main Street, Woodstock. MACC staff will be returning to the office on Tuesday, May 19, following the Victoria Day holiday. The MACC office will open its doors to clients on Thursday, May 21. Clients are asked to schedule an appointment to meet with staff before coming into the office. To make an appointment clients can... email any MACC staff member or call (506) 328-4690. Following Public Health and WorkSafeNB guidelines, the MACC office has put certain measures in place to ensure the safety of our staff and our clients. Physical distancing is required at all times. Clients must always maintain a minimum of two meters between themselves and others. Clients will also be required to wear a face mask when in the office. Anyone without a mask will be asked to leave and will need to reschedule their appointment and return when they have a mask. We would like to thank you for your patience and cooperation as we establish a new normal at our office. We look forward to returning to serving you in person while ensuring the safety of our staff and clients and preventing the spread of Covid-19. Thank you and enjoy your long weekend!

Conversation Circle starts this morning at 10am We had a great group last week. Looking forward to chatting with you all again and hope to see some new faces as well Send us a message if you'd like to receive the link through Zoom!

Online Conversation Circle is happening tomorrow (Wednesday, December 9)!

Register now for Make & Give Christmas Cards and bring a smile to someone’s face this Christmas! Make Christmas cards that will be given to residents at the Central Carleton Nursing Home! This activity is open to children, youth and adults! How to participate: 1. Register! To register, email [email protected] or call 328-4690. 2. Pick up a craft kit at the MACC office on Friday, December 11 between 8:30am and 4:30pm. The craft kit will have supplies to make Christmas cards.... 3. Make the cards at home! 4. Return the cards to the MACC office by Friday, December 18. MACC will deliver your cards to the nursing home! See more

Reminder below to students returning to NB for the holidays.