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February / March 2012

Central Lake Ontario Area of Narcotics Anonymous

SUBCOMMITTEES: All need support – no clean time requirement to attend – please come out and see where you belong in service. Service is one of the most fulfilling and challenging aspects of recovery and we can only keep what we have by giving it away. Don’t miss out!

PUBLIC INFORMATION: (PI) Contact: Randy S. (Chair)
Public awareness of N.A. such as newspaper ads, posters, television and radio ads, the helpline and Serenity Times. MEETS: 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at St. Gregory’s Auditorium, 192 Simcoe St N. Positions Available: Serenity Times Editor, Web Servant, and Media Relations Laison person .

HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS: (H&I) Contact: Clare S. (Chair)
Brings meetings to those in facilities who cannot get out to regular public meetings, such as jails and treatments centers. MEETS: 3rd Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at St. Gregory’s Auditorium, 192 Simcoe St N. Positions Available: Needs volunteers for various commitments.

ACTIVITIES: Contact: Margaret G. (Chair)
Plans of social activities for CLOANA (dances, fundraisers, picnics, etc). MEETS: Last Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at St. Gregory’s Auditorium, 192 Simcoe St N. Position(s) Available: Nominations for all positions on Monday April 30 at 6:30pm at St. Gregory's Auditorium.

AREA: Contact: Mark R. (Chair)
The Central Lake Ontario Area of Narcotics Anonymous (C.L.O.A.N.A.) MEETS: 2nd Sunday of the month at the Steelworkers Union Hall at 125 Albert Street in Oshawa @ 9:30 am. This service committee is responsible for conducting the business of our area, providing funds for all subcommittees and reporting to the region. December: nominations will be taken for Unity Day Chairperson with elections taking place in January. Positions) Available: Alt- Chair, Alt - Secretary, Alt - Literature Chair & Regional Commttee member (R.C.M.). Nominations at March 11 Area meeting for Secretary, Treasurer & Alt - Treasurer.

Events And Announcements

NA is a worldwide fellowship. To find out more about what goes on in other province’s or countries please visit the NA World website at www.na.org

Woman's Retreat in Mt. Alverno in Caledon on March 23-25. Submit your name by March 14 for a chance to win a paid weekend. A $60.00 deposit is required to make a booking, the toatl cost is $160.00. Book via email : retreats@torontona.org.

Unity Day Subcommittee will have their first meeting on Friday January 20th at 6pm at the Steelworker's Hall - 125 Albert St. Oshawa. Volunteers are needed to fill positions.

Ontario Regional Convention of Narcotics Anonymous (ORCNA) XXV; May 18 - 20, 2012.

ORCNA XXV Contact: Rick C. (Chair) Core Committee meets at 10am at the Hilton Garden Inn in Ajax. Nov 27/11, Dec 18/11, Jan 22/12, Feb 26/12, Mar 11/12, Mar 25/12, Apr 8/12, Apr 22/12, Apr 29/12, May 6/12 and May 13/12

ORCNA 25 Kick Off Event: Central Lakes Ontario Area Challenges All Other Areas. On Saturday March 24th, 2012 Bring your band, and your act, and your fans for a chance to act out. $10.00 for a full day of entertainment. Refreshments will be available. O.R.C.N.A 25 Kick off Event.

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OHIPI Day: Outreach Committee, Hospitals and Institutions and Public Information will be holding workshops on Saturday March 3, 2012 From 1:00 pm - 4:00pm in Peterborough at Murray St. location.

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Area Elections: Shawn Mc: elected as Alt-Area Service Convention Representative.

Area Nominations: Serge B: External Secretary/Keyholder; Trudy K: Outreach Chair (elections in January).

ORCNA XXV Subcommittee’s

Art’s and Graphics Chair-Thomas H. agorcna25@gmail.com. 3rd Wed of each month, 7:00pm, St. Phillip's, 1314 Oxford St, Oshawa
Convention Information Chair-Kathy O momobs@hotmail.com 4th Sunday of every month, 7:00pm, North Oshawa Park Clubhouse 1139 Mary St N., Oshawa
Fundraising and Entertainment Chair-Tony V. tony-ventrella@rogers.com 3rd Wed of each month, 8:00pm, CAW Hall, 1425 Phillip Murray Ave, Oshawa
Hotels and Hospitality Chair-Margaret G. margaret_geldart@hotmail.com 2nd Sunday of each month, 7:00pm, North Oshawa Park Clubhouse 1139 Mary St N., Oshawa
Merchandising Chair-Rob F. Meeting times and place to be announced
Programming Chair-John M. johnmartin1902@hotmail.com 3rd Wed. of each month, 6:30pm, St. Phillip's Church, 1314 Oxford St., Oshawa
Registration Chair-Mark R. soccerwind@hotmail.com 4th Saturday of each month, 9:00am at the North Oshawa Park Clubhouse 1139 Mary St N, Oshawa

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Reflections:

IP No. 12 – The Triangle of Self Obsession




Resentment is the way most of us react to our past. It is the reliving of past experiences, again and again in our minds.

Anger is the way most of us deal with the present. It is our reaction to and denial of reality.

Fear is what we feel when we think about the future. It is our response to the unknown; a fantasy in reverse.

All three of these things are expressions of our self-obsession. They are the way that we react when people, places,
and things (past, present and future) do not live up to our demands.




Recovery Contacts

Add your name and clean date to the “Wall of Clean Time”.
Helpline: 1-888-811-3887

Ontario: www.orscna.org
World: www.na.org

 

Please make any submissions to the Serenity Times at the Area Meeting. Meeting changes may also be submitted at the Area meeting.

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