Recycle Your Cycle - Mount Uniacke Cycle Collections
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Recycle Your Cycle - Mount Uniacke Cycle Collections
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Recycle Your Cycle - Mount Uniacke Cycle Collections' | Pat Cathcart | 2023-05-19 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Adopt-A-Highway Spring 2023
Posted by Pat Cathcart
Boogie Boarding to the Cleanup People of Action ![]() Yes, Rotary at it early Saturday morning for their Adopt-A-Highway initiative. Twice a year, for the past 12 years, Rotary has picked up the garbage on the turnoff to Sackville. This year along with many, many, miscellaneous articles, we had 20 bags full. Once again ship shape for the summer. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Adopt-A-Highway Spring 2023 | Pat Cathcart | 2023-05-07 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Sackville Annual Spring Duck Run Race![]() Sackville Annual Spring Duck Run Race! What a hoot yesterday. With the weather cooperating, 51 Corporate Ducks and 700 Family Ducks were at The Sackville Greenway and ready to go. How's that for Community participation? Our Duck was in the first 20 to race. We fought hard, but, alas, didn't qualify for the finals. Maybe next year? A BBQ was hosted by the Sackville Kinsmen and free outdoor games were hosted for the kids. All proceeds go to The Sackville Rivers Association and Acadia Recreation Club! Thanks for the fun! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sackville Annual Spring Duck Run Race | Pat Cathcart | 2023-04-30 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Recycle Your Cycle
Posted on Apr 15, 2023
![]() Rotary Club of Sackville and Area and Sportwheels Sport Excellence are partnering with The Salvation Army & Junk Works to provide gently used bicycles for families-in-need, refugee and immigrant families in our community. Drop off your gently used bicycles at Sportwheels from April 3rd, 2023 to May 31st, 2023, 209 Sackville Dr., Lower Sackville during regular business hours. Sportwheels will clean and service them, The Salvation Army will turn them over to families-in-need. Junk Works ensures waste materials are picked up and properly disposed of, including further recycling of parts where the opportunity exists. We are big believers in “Giving Forward Together” and thank you so much for bringing joy to those who will receive your gently used bikes. Other ways to Help: You can donate, as your budget allows, to help the Rotary Club of Sackville and Area buy helmets too! Simply e-transfer your donation to rotarybicycles@gmail.com or by cheque made out to Rotary Club of Sackville and Area, PO Box 147, Lr. Sackville, NS, B4C 2S8. We are hoping to raise enough funds to supply a new helmet with every bike donated. Sponsorship packages are also available. To learn more about them click https://tinyurl.com/4a478s6t |
Recycle Your Cycle | Pat Cathcart | 2023-04-15 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Recycle Your Cycle
Posted by Pat Cathcart
![]() We would like to take this opportunity to thank all who supported this project in 2022. With that support, 187 bikes and 100 new helmets were distributed to families-in-need We are now collecting bikes and helmet and sponsorship donations for the project this year. This year, we are hoping to raise enough money to purchase 150 helmets. If you have a bike to donate bring it to Sportwheels, 209 Sackville Drive, during regular business hours. Donations for helmets can be made by e-transfer to rotarybicycles@gmail.com and to learn more about sponsorshipsvisit https://tinyurl.com/4a478s6t
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Recycle Your Cycle | Pat Cathcart | 2023-04-05 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Interact - Believe In Hope Coffee House
Posted by Pat Cathcart
The "Believe in Hope" Coffee House is back! Interact Club of C. P. Allen High School is having their "Believe In Hope" Coffee House in support of the Alexis Fletcher IWK Adolescent Mental Health Memorial Endowment. Held at Bedford United Church, 1200 Bedford Highway, on Wednesday, April 19 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Come one, come all, for a great night of entertainment in support of Adolescent Mental Health! ![]() |
Interact - Believe In Hope Coffee House | Pat Cathcart | 2023-04-05 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Adopt-A-Highway
Posted by Pat Cathcart
Make A Difference - Be Part of the Solution ![]() We are looking for Volunteers to help our Adopt - A - Highway initiative. Saturday, May 6th, 9:00 am. To volunteer call or text Sue Paynter at 902-220-6507. Plastic Gloves, Safety Vests and Garbage Bags provided. Bring your own Work Gloves and Pick-up Utensils. Volunteer age 16+. Meet at Fultz House Parking Lot, 17 Sackville Drive, Lr. Sackville. Thankyou!
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Adopt-A-Highway | Pat Cathcart | 2023-04-03 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
William (Bill) Scammell - Honorary Membership
Posted by Pat Cathcart
![]() One of our founding members, William (Bill) Walter Scammell has been proclaimed an honorary member of The Rotary Club of Sackville and Area and thus, accorded the fellowship and privileges of such a membership. Through his Rotary years, Bill has been a great mentor to us all and has conveyed the philosophy of unselfish volunteer service in character with the Rotary motto "Service above Self". Congratulation Bill, you make us all so proud. ![]() |
William (Bill) Scammell - Honorary Membership | Pat Cathcart | 2023-03-29 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
School Breakfast Programs
Posted by Pat Cathcart
School Breakfast Programs ![]() Rotary Club of Sackville and Area serves many Hunger and Homelessness Initiatives. One very close to our hearts is our school breakfast programs. This year we were able to support 6 schools in our area. Another step to help in the struggle against food insecurity.
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School Breakfast Programs | Pat Cathcart | 2023-03-26 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
SAWC - Sackville Area Warming Centre
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SAWC - Sackville Area Warming Centre | Pat Cathcart | 2023-03-01 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Feed NS - Helping the struggle against food insecurity
Posted by Pat Cathcart
Rotary Club of Sackville and Area serves many Hunger and Homelessness Initiatives. One of them is to support Feed NS. Accepted by a Beacon House volunteer this morning, our member, Jane Nauss, presented $1,500 towards Beacon House Feed NS. We all are aiming to help the struggle against food insecurity. ![]() ![]() |
Feed NS - Helping the struggle against food insecurity | Pat Cathcart | 2023-02-28 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Book Giveaway - Thank You
Posted by Pat Cathcart
Thank you to Sackville Public Library, Sackville Business Association, Sackville Snow Days Team, Councillors Blackburn and Russell and the members of Rotary Club of Sackville and Area for, once again, making our book giveaway during Sackville Snow Days a success. All 450 books were taken. Thanks again. ![]() |
Book Giveaway - Thank You | Pat Cathcart | 2023-02-24 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Book Giveaway - Sackville Snow Days![]() We are celebrating Sackville Snow Days 2023 by having a children's book giveaway. We have approximately 450 books for this event. Our partner, the Sackville Public Library, 636 Sackville Dr., will have the books available during regular hours, from Friday, February 17th to Sunday, February 19th or as long as supply lasts. "HAPPY READING" Questions email: rotarysackville38@gmail.com
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Book Giveaway - Sackville Snow Days | Pat Cathcart | 2023-02-15 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Sackville Snow Days
Posted by Pat Cathcart
![]() Sackville Snow Days is the annual winter festival that runs from Friday, February 17th to Monday, February 20th. Led by the Sackville Business Association, countless community groups, organizations, businesses and volunteers come together to create a weekend filled with winter fun for the whole family. Watch for our Book Give Away with our partner Sackville Public Library. Begins on Friday, Feb. 17th and goes until Sunday, February 19th or until supplies lasts. Check the website for all the details. https://sackvillebusiness.us7.list-manage.com/track/click |
Sackville Snow Days | Pat Cathcart | 2023-02-11 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Trivia - Support for School Breakfast Programs
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Trivia - Support for School Breakfast Programs | Pat Cathcart | 2023-02-04 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Coffee & Conversation - Captain Brent Haas
Posted by Pat Cathcart
Join us for Coffee and Conversation with Captain Brent Haas of The Salvation Army on Tuesday, February 7th at 6:30 pm. ![]() The Salvation Army has partnered with us on two major projects - The Christmas Wish Tree and Recycle Your Cycle. You can connect with us virtually at https://tinyurl.com/yaw53t7s Password: Speaker or in person at Maritime Business College, 800 Sackville Dr. See you there
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Coffee & Conversation - Captain Brent Haas | Pat Cathcart | 2023-02-01 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Speaker - Shawn Gregory MLIS, Community Navigator, Sackville Public Library
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Speaker - Shawn Gregory MLIS, Community Navigator, Sackville Public Library | Pat Cathcart | 2023-01-06 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Happy New Year
Posted by Pat Cathcart
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Happy New Year | Pat Cathcart | 2023-01-01 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
People of Action - Helping Beacon House
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People of Action - Helping Beacon House | Pat Cathcart | 2022-12-30 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Happy Holidays
Posted by Pat Cathcart
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Happy Holidays | Pat Cathcart | 2022-12-23 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Christmas Wish Tree Thankyou
Posted by Pat Cathcart
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Christmas Wish Tree Thankyou | Pat Cathcart | 2022-12-20 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Club President, Reverend Dr. Ross Bartlett honoured
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Club President, Reverend Dr. Ross Bartlett honoured | Pat Cathcart | 2022-12-15 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Wine Survivor Winners 2022
Posted by Pat Cathcart
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Wine Survivor Winners 2022 | Pat Cathcart | 2022-12-13 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Dr. M. Bezuhly - Operation Smile Canada
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Dr. M. Bezuhly - Operation Smile Canada | Pat Cathcart | 2022-12-11 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Square Roots - Dec. 2022
Posted by Pat Cathcart
Supporting our Hunger and Homelessness Initiatives. ![]() Rotary out in the Community. A great day with our Square Roots friends, bundling and store fronting 70 10lb. bags of fresh fruit and vegetables.
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Square Roots - Dec. 2022 | Pat Cathcart | 2022-11-28 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Christmas Wish Tree 2022
Posted by Pat Cathcart
Christmas Wish Tree Available until Sunday, December 18th ![]() Rotary Out in The Community. Rotary joined by our Christmas Wish Tree Partners; Walmart and The Salvation Army, set up and decorated our tree with designated gift tags over the weekend. Gifts donated are for adults 16 years and up. Make a brighter Christmas for disadvantaged adults.
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Christmas Wish Tree 2022 | Pat Cathcart | 2022-11-28 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Christmas Wish Tree
Posted by Pat Cathcart
Coming again this year! Christmas Wish Tree Friday, Nov. 25th until Sunday, Dec. 18th at Walmart, Bedford Commons. Watch for it! ![]() |
Christmas Wish Tree | Pat Cathcart | 2022-11-12 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Remembrance Day
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Remembrance Day | Pat Cathcart | 2022-11-10 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Virtual Trivia for Hunger & Homelessness
Posted by Pat Cathcart
Join us for Last Trivia Game of 2022. Funds raised go to Hunger and Homelessness To register: https://tinyurl.com/msjabysf To play a minimum e-transfer donation of $10/player to rotarysackville38@gmail.com Hunger and Homelessness - There are still a tremendous number of people around the world who live in extreme poverty. Playing this game will help within our local community. Programs our Club supports: Freedom Kitchen, Beacon House - Feed NS, 6 School Breakfast Programs, Sackville Area Warming Centre, and Square Roots. ![]() Social 7:30 pm - 7:50 pm , Sign in to game 7:50 pm, Game starting at 8:00 pm. |
Virtual Trivia for Hunger & Homelessness | Pat Cathcart | 2022-11-03 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Rotarians in the CommunityRotarians in the Community ![]() Rotarians out in the Community. A group of Rotarians bagged and brought their recycling to O'Connell's Recycling where funds are deposited into their account. The funds are transferred twice a year to our Interact Club to support their projects. You can donate your recycling to Rotary by letting O'Connell's know it is for the Rotary account when you drop it off. Thank you for all your support. |
Rotarians in the Community | Pat Cathcart | 2022-11-02 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Speaker - S/Sgt. Royce MacRae - Cybercrime
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Speaker - S/Sgt. Royce MacRae - Cybercrime | Pat Cathcart | 2022-10-28 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
A Call for Help - Baby Formula and Disposable Diapers
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A Call for Help - Baby Formula and Disposable Diapers | Pat Cathcart | 2022-10-28 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
World Polio Day
Posted by Pat Cathcart
![]() Rotary has been fighting to eradicate Polio from the world for some time & are very close to accomplishing this. October is Polio Month and our Club celebrated World Polio Day with two events. Planting 100 Rotary Tulip Bulbs beside the beautiful Mosaics in Acadia Park, Lr. Sackville & having a virtual trivia game where all proceeds go to Polio. With our donations & the matching of the Gates Foundation, we raised enough to vaccinate approximately 1,400 children. In the spring, you can enjoy the beauty of the tulips and smile knowing that so many children have been saved from this dreadful disease.
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World Polio Day | Pat Cathcart | 2022-10-25 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Acadia Recreation Club
Posted by Pat Cathcart
Acadia Recreation Club - Help with a Smile ![]() A huge and heartfelt THANK YOU to Dave, Linda & Don of Acadia Recreation Club Society for all the help getting the Mosaic Area of Acadia Park ready for our Polio Tulip planting tomorrow morning. Very, very much appreciated.
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Acadia Recreation Club | Pat Cathcart | 2022-10-21 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Community Friendship Fair
Posted by Pat Cathcart
Community Friendship Fair ![]() Rotary Club of Sackville and Area participated in the Community Friendship Fair, where non-profit organizations networked and demonstrated the projects they support. We exhibited our dedication to our Hunger & Homelessness Projects, our Literacy Projects, Adopt-A-Highway Project, our Christmas Wish Tree Project, Recycle Your Cycle Project, End Polio Now, Square Roots Sponsoring and much more. We had the chance and time to discuss with others opportunities going forward. Was a very successful afternoon and we are looking to participate in future events.
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Community Friendship Fair | Pat Cathcart | 2022-10-20 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Thanksgiving
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Thanksgiving | Beverly Barker | 2022-10-09 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Trivia for Polio
Posted by Pat Cathcart
Trivia for Polio is back. Date: Thursday, October 20. Time: 7:30 pm AST - social from 7:30 pm to 7:50 pm with game starting at 8:00 pm sharp. Join us. relax at home, enjoy the game, connect with old friends and make new friends. All funds raised go to polio. To play an e-transfer of minimum $10/player to rotarysackville38@gmail.com. To register https://tinyurl.com/mr3r7xyz ![]() |
Trivia for Polio | Pat Cathcart | 2022-10-04 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Adopt-A-Highway Sept. 2022Another Successful Adopt-A-Highway ![]() In Sue Paynter's words - "For the 11th year, I have organized the twice yearly cleanup of Exit 1 K to Sackville as a member of the Rotary Club of Sackville and Area. Thanks to Rotarians Bev, Steve, Wayne, Pat and Debbie who came out to help . A special thanks to 2 additional helpers, JoAnne from Fultz House and Pam From PEI ! We Rotarians are so proud to keep this area clean !" ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Adopt-A-Highway Sept. 2022 | Pat Cathcart | 2022-10-03 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Speaker, Carl Yates, M.A.Sc., P. EngJoin us for an amazing Speaker on Tuesday, October 4, 6:30 pm. A hybrid event with Mr. Yates joining by zoom & you can join by zoom or watch with friends from Freemans LNY, 552 Sackville Dr. Carl Yates: President, Yates Water Management Inc. CEO of Atlantic First Nations Water Authority ![]() Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81827718649?pwd=WWtQTWhycjJwUTk4dDlETFBUNzlEQT09 Meeting ID: 818 2771 8649 Passcode: Water |
Speaker, Carl Yates, M.A.Sc., P. Eng | Pat Cathcart | 2022-10-01 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Women of Impact In Canada
Posted by Pat Cathcart
![]() Celebrating the women who have made an impact in Canada Women of Impact in Canada is an online gallery dedicated to women's achievements, featuring profiles of courageous women who have made an impact in politics, the arts and sciences, and countless other fields. By sharing their stories, we can cement their place in history and inspire others to follow in their footsteps. |
Women of Impact In Canada | Pat Cathcart | 2022-10-01 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Adopt - A - Highway Saturday, Oct. 1, 9:00 am
Posted by Pat Cathcart
Make a Difference. Be part of the Solution We are looking for Volunteers to help our Adopt - A - Highway initiative. Saturday, October 1, at 9:00 am. To volunteer call or text Sue Paynter at 902-220-6507. Plastic Gloves, Safety Vests and Garbage Bags are provided. We are mask friendly, so bring your own Masks. Also bring your own Work gloves, and Pick-up Utensils. Volunteer age 16+. Meet at Fultz House Parking Lot, 17 Sackville Drive. Thankyou! ![]() |
Adopt - A - Highway Saturday, Oct. 1, 9:00 am | Pat Cathcart | 2022-09-16 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Helmet Sponsorships Thank You
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Helmet Sponsorships Thank You | Pat Cathcart | 2022-09-15 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Trivia - September 22 - 7:30 pm AST
Posted by Pat Cathcart
![]() Join our first trivia game of the fall. All funds raised go to our Hunger and Homelessness initiatives. Social at 7:30 pm, game starting at 8:00pm AST Registration: https://tinyurl.com/3s8cfn7r Participation: Minimum of $10/player EFT (e-transfer) to rotarysackville38@gmail.com |
Trivia - September 22 - 7:30 pm AST | Pat Cathcart | 2022-09-10 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Wine Survivor - tickets on sale now - lottery rules posted
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Wine Survivor - tickets on sale now - lottery rules posted | Pat Cathcart | 2022-09-06 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Speaker: Dr. Michael Bezuhly, Director Operation Smile Canada
Posted by Pat Cathcart
![]() Dr. Michael Bezuhly, Director of Operation Smile Canada. Zoom meeting address https://tinyurl.com/4b45v9k7 For more information on this event check our webpage for Upcoming Events https://rotarysackville.ca/ (zoom meeting address also posted there) To know more about Operation Smile Canada visit their website at https://operationsmile.ca/ Join us for an interesting, informative evening Rotary Club of Sackville and Area |
Speaker: Dr. Michael Bezuhly, Director Operation Smile Canada | Pat Cathcart | 2022-09-02 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Provincial Recognition and thank you for "Recycle Your Cycle"
Posted by Pat Cathcart
![]() A thankyou from our MLA, Steve Craig and our Province for "Recycle Your Cycle". Rotary Club of Sackville and Area would like to take this opportunity to thank all who participated in this project: our partners, sponsors and contributors, cycle donators, helmet sponsors, those who made the cycles ride ready: truly, a Community Giving Forward Together. Special thanks to our Rotary Club of Sackville and Area for the all out participation, hard work, and dedication to this project. Great group of Rotarians. |
Provincial Recognition and thank you for "Recycle Your Cycle" | Pat Cathcart | 2022-08-29 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
End Polio Now - Tulip Sale
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End Polio Now - Tulip Sale | Pat Cathcart | 2022-07-11 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Book Giveaway - Patriot Days
Posted by Pat Cathcart
![]() Rotary Club of Sackville and Area had a successful book giveaway at the Sackville Public Library during Patriot Days. Approximately, 270 books were given to children in our Community. We would like to thank Shannon and all the staff at the Sackville Public Library for helping make this happen. Also, thank you to District 14, Councillor, Lisa Blackburn and District 15, Councillor, Paul Russell for their support in helping us with our Literacy Goals. A Community Giving Forward Together
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Book Giveaway - Patriot Days | Pat Cathcart | 2022-07-08 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Recycle Your Cycle & Helmet Projects
Posted by Pat Cathcart
150 Ride Ready Cycles and 100 New Helmets. ![]() THANK YOU to all those who helped make our "Recycle Your Cycle" project such a huge success. Those who donated cycles, those who made them ride ready, those who recycled everything possible, those who distributed them, those who donated to the "Helmet Project" (see below), those who supplied storage and transportation and rental of the PODS. Also everyone in our Rotary Club for the hard work which resulted in showing what can be done when a Community Gives Forward Together. What an extraordinary achievement! ![]() |
Recycle Your Cycle & Helmet Projects | Pat Cathcart | 2022-07-04 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Book Giveaway - Sackville Patriot Days
Posted by Pat Cathcart on Jun 29, 2022
![]() We are sponsoring a children's book giveaway (approximately 270 books) during Sackville Patriot Days Wednesday, June 29th and Thursday, June 30th, as long as they last. Event is held at the Sackville Public Library, 636 Sackville Dr., Lower Sackville. A huge thank you to Shannon and all the staff of the Sackville Public Library and District 14 & 15, Councillors Lisa Blackburn and Paul Russell for their help in our continuing effort to support literacy in our community.
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Book Giveaway - Sackville Patriot Days | Pat Cathcart | 2022-06-29 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Family Bike Ride
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Family Bike Ride | Pat Cathcart | 2022-06-26 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Recycle Your Cycle Windup on Rotary Day of Service
Posted by Pat Cathcart
![]() The “Recycle Your Cycle” project wound up this past Sunday with our Rotary Day of Service. All partners gathered at The Salvation Army lot to help distribute ride ready cycles and new helmets for each rider. Sportwheels staff were on hand to position each cycle to its rider and adjust helmets for a good fit. Our Rotarians, Junk-Works personnel and The Salvation Army were all there to help distribute the cycles. Festivities included a get together, a barbeque, lots of goodies, special cakes, and an area to test ride the cycles. A community “Giving Forward Together”. Thank you to our partners, Sportswheels, The Salvation Army, Junk-Works and everyone who supported, sponsored, and made it possible to put smiles on the faces of so many children, youths and adults as they received their cycle and helmet. Truly an amazing project. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Recycle Your Cycle Windup on Rotary Day of Service | Pat Cathcart | 2022-06-11 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
The True Rotarian Award
Posted by Beverly Barker on Jun 10, 2022
Pat Cathcart - The True Rotarian Award ![]() When members of our Rotary club think about the word INITIATIVE, we immediately think of our member Pat Cathcart! She was awarded with THE TRUE ROTARIAN AWARD. We are so proud of her and thankful for all that she does for our club, all for the benefit of others. She’s a true trooper, always looking for ways to help in our community. She was instrumental in many initiatives such as Hunger & Homelessness, supporting the Warming Centre, matching grants for breakfast programs and Wine Survivor, Environmental initiatives, such as our current Recycle your Bicycle, as well as the Polio programs. There are so many more and we are so lucky to have her on our team!! Way to go Pat!!! |
The True Rotarian Award | Beverly Barker | 2022-06-10 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Virtual Trivia - Thursday, June 23 - 7:30 pm AST
Posted by Pat Cathcart
It is our last game of the season. JOIN US for fun, a social, and Trivia. Reconnect with members and friends, meet new friends, have a good time and a bit of competition. We would love to see you! Funds raised this month go to Hunger and Homelessness ![]() Click to register and get instructions https://tinyurl.com/5n7vxtf3 Minimum donation $10 per player e-transfer to rotarysackville38@gmail.com See you there! |
Virtual Trivia - Thursday, June 23 - 7:30 pm AST | Pat Cathcart | 2022-06-08 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Thank you Ms. Stanley
Posted by Pat Cathcart
![]() Before the school year winds down we took the opportunity to personally thank Ms. Stanley, our on-site Teacher/Advisor for our Interact Club at C.P. Allan High. We appreciate all that she has done, especially considering that we were not able to be on-site for much of the last two years to assist. Thank you again very much for your support!!!!
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Thank you Ms. Stanley | Pat Cathcart | 2022-06-07 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Fultz House Museum - Spring Cleanup
Posted by Pat Cathcart
Rotary Ladies and Volunteers were up and at it early this beautiful Saturday morning helping Fultz House Museum with spring cleanup. ![]() |
Fultz House Museum - Spring Cleanup | Pat Cathcart | 2022-05-21 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Adopt-A-Highway May 2022
Posted by Pat Cathcart
Celebrate 10 years of Adopt-A-Highway cleanups for our Club and thank you for your help. ![]() ![]() Our member, Sue Paynter, has been arranging these, twice a year for the past 10 years. In her own words: "For several years I have organized the Adopt-A-Highway cleanup, Spring and Fall, as part of Rotary Club of Sackville and Area initiative. We clean Exit 1K into Sackville . Thanks to everyone that came out to help this year, it is so very appreciated. We found 10 like new hubcaps; took them to Beacon House. If you have lost one, you may find your missing hubcap there and a nice looking golf club , also at Beacon House." Thank you Sue for the great job you do every year. |
Adopt-A-Highway May 2022 | Pat Cathcart | 2022-05-12 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Happy Mother's Day
Posted by Pat Cathcart
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Happy Mother's Day | Pat Cathcart | 2022-05-08 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Youth Service Month
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Youth Service Month | Pat Cathcart | 2022-05-07 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Recycle Your Cycle - Community "Giving Forward Together"
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Recycle Your Cycle - Community "Giving Forward Together" | Pat Cathcart | 2022-05-01 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Adopt-A-Highway May 2022Make a Difference Be part of the Solution ![]() We are looking for Volunteers to help our Adopt-A-Highway initiative. Sat. May 7, 9:00 am. To volunteer call or text Sue Paynter at 902-220-6507. Plastic Gloves, Safety Vests and Garbage Bags provided. Bring your own Masks, Work gloves, and Pick-up Utensils. Volunteer age 16+ and for the safety of volunteers, we are asking that all be at least, double vaccinated against Covid. Meet at Fultz House Parking Lot, 17 Sackville Drive. Thankyou!
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Adopt-A-Highway May 2022 | Pat Cathcart | 2022-04-24 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Recycle Your Cycle - MilestonesRecycle Your Cycle Milestones "Giving Forward Together, Rotary, Sportwheels, Junk-Works and The Salvation Army Rotary Club of Sackville and Area cycle pickup ![]() The Salvation Army cycle pickup for distribution ![]() "Recycle Your Cycle" - Milestones. Rotary picked up a donation of cycles and The Salvation Army distributed our 1st cleaned and serviced cycles to families-in-need. Rotary has Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsorships available for the project and is also collecting donations for new helmets to go with each cycle. E-transfers can be made to rotarybicycles@gmail.com or cheques made out to Rotary Club of Sackville and Area, PO Box 147, Lr. Sackville, NS B4C 2S8
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Recycle Your Cycle - Milestones | Pat Cathcart | 2022-04-23 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Recycle Your Cycle
Posted by Pat Cathcart
![]() Rotary Club of Sackville and Area & Sportwheels Sports Excellence have partnered with The Salvation Army and Junk-Works in "Recycle Your Cycle" project. We are hoping that 100 bikes will be donated and are fundraising to include new helmets with each bike. You can e-transfer your helmet donations to rotarybicycles@gmail.com. or make cheque out to Rotary Club of Sackville and Area and mail to PO Box 147, Lr. Sackville, B4C2S8. Drop off your gently used bikes, trikes, and scooters (non-electrical) to Sportwheels at 209 Sackville Dr., Lr. Sackville during regular business hours, from now to the end of May, where they will be cleaned, serviced and made ready for distribution. The Salvation Army will distribute to families-in-need and Junk-Works will ensure waste materials are picked-up, properly disposed of, including further recycling of parts where the opportunity exists. |
Recycle Your Cycle | Pat Cathcart | 2022-04-18 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
District 15 Donation to Literacy
Posted by Pat Cathcart
![]() A sincere thank you to District 15 and Councillor, Paul Russell for their help in our quest to “support education” in our community. Literacy (both Children and Adults) has been an area of focus for Rotary Club of Sackville and Area since its inception. Watch for our next book giveaway.
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District 15 Donation to Literacy | Pat Cathcart | 2022-04-13 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Recycle Your Cycle - Bike Giveaway
Posted by Pat Cathcart
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Recycle Your Cycle - Bike Giveaway | Pat Cathcart | 2022-04-04 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Speaker - Lisa MacNaughton Doucet, RN, MN
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Join us for this amazing Speaker Lisa MacNaughton Doucet, RN, MN - Dalhousie School of Nursing A Health Care Professional for 27 years, Lisa will lead with an informative and emotional video on caring of persons with dementia and after will address our questions. Zoom address to join meeting - Tuesday, March 8, 7:30 am AST Passcode: Sackville ![]() |
Speaker - Lisa MacNaughton Doucet, RN, MN | Pat Cathcart | 2022-03-03 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Book Giveaway - Sackville Snow Days
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![]() Rotary Club of Sackville and Area again this year has had a very successful Book Giveaway during the weekend of Sackville Snow Days. Approximately 350 children's books were given away at the Sackville Public Library. A huge thank you to Shannon and all the staff of the Library, without them this could not have happened. Looking forward to next year.
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Book Giveaway - Sackville Snow Days | Pat Cathcart | 2022-03-01 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Trivia Tonight
Posted by Pat Cathcart
JOIN US for fun, a social, and a Trivia Game. Covid restrictions are starting to lift so, reconnect with club members and friends, meet new friends, have a good time and a bit of competition. We would love to see you. All funds going to Hunger & Homelessness, so let's be part of the solution. Click to register & get instructions https://tinyurl.com/ycxem7ka Minimum donation $10 /player e-transfer to rotarysackville38@gmail.com ![]() Want to know more about Rotary? Want to join a Great Club? Email: rotarysackville38@gmail.com for more information |
Trivia Tonight | Pat Cathcart | 2022-02-24 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Heritage Day
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Heritage Day | Pat Cathcart | 2022-02-20 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Beacon House - Call for Soup
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Beacon House - Call for Soup | Pat Cathcart | 2022-02-17 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Book Giveaway - Sackville Snow Days 2022
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![]() Rotary Club of Sackville and Area are sponsoring a children's book giveaway (approximately 350 books) during Sackville Snow Days, Feb. 18 - 20. This event is being held at the Sackville Public Library on Sackville Drive. Many thanks to Shannon and all the Sackville Library Staff.
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Book Giveaway - Sackville Snow Days 2022 | Pat Cathcart | 2022-02-17 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Literacy - Children's Book Giveaway
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Literacy - Children's Book Giveaway | Pat Cathcart | 2022-02-08 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Polio - Giant Step In Pakistan
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Polio - Giant Step In Pakistan | Pat Cathcart | 2022-01-28 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Trivia
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Trivia | Pat Cathcart | 2022-01-15 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Happy New Year 2022
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Happy New Year 2022 | Pat Cathcart | 2022-01-01 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Holiday Greetings 2021
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Holiday Greetings 2021 | Pat Cathcart | 2021-12-24 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Christmas Wish Tree - Thank You
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Christmas Wish Tree - Thank You | Pat Cathcart | 2021-12-24 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Christmas Wish Tree 2021
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![]() Our Christmas Wish Tree is at Walmart, Bedford Commons again this year until Sunday, December 19th. Gifts are for disadvantaged adults, 16 years and up. Collected and sorted by Rotary Club of Sackville and Area and distributed in local communities by The Salvation Army. Check Tree tags for specifics or give what you can. Thank you!
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Christmas Wish Tree 2021 | Pat Cathcart | 2021-12-16 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Wine Survivor Winners - Dec. 2021
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![]() Rotary Club of Sackville and Area would like to CONGRATULATE all our Dec. 2021 Wine Survivor Winners. Thank you so much for your support. Funds raised go to Rotary projects in our communities. Stayed tuned for information on 2022 Wine Survivors.
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Wine Survivor Winners - Dec. 2021 | Pat Cathcart | 2021-12-15 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Square Roots Program
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![]() Another successful Square Roots program was accomplished today. Held at the Sackville Library, The Rotary Club of Sackville and Area and the Sackville Square Roots Family bundled 60-10 lb. bags of fruits and vegetables. Bundles are available to anyone at a cost of $5 each, or $10 if you would like to contribute and help donate a bundle to someone in need. For more information or to sign up for next week's program visit their Facebook page @SquareRootsSackville. All produce grown locally.
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Square Roots Program | Pat Cathcart | 2021-12-11 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Speaker, Mark Hooftman, General Manager, Atlantic Funeral Homes
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Speaker, Mark Hooftman, General Manager, Atlantic Funeral Homes | Pat Cathcart | 2021-11-15 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Lest We Forget Lest We Forget ![]() "In Flanders Fields, the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below." —John McCrae This year, 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the Remembrance Poppy in Canada
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Lest We Forget | Pat Cathcart | 2021-11-10 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
FUNdraiser - Virtual Trivia November
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Trivia Buffs - Join us for the fun! ![]() Virtual Trivia FUNdraiser Register https://tinyurl.com/c7trjt5k Thursday, Nov. 25, social from 7:30 pm to 7:50 pm AST and game starting 8:00 pm AST sharp. Fee is minimum donation of $10/player to rotarysackville38@gmail.com. Funds raised go to Rotary Projects - 5 School Breakfast Programs, Sackville Area Warming Centre, Freedom Kitchen, Beacon House, Literacy: over 700 children books donated throughout the year, etc. Join in for the fun!
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FUNdraiser - Virtual Trivia November | Pat Cathcart | 2021-11-08 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
World Polio Day
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![]() Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for more than 35 years. Our goal of ridding the world of this disease is closer than ever. As a founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, we've reduced polio cases by 99.9 percent since our first project to vaccinate children in the Philippines in 1979. Rotary members have contributed more than $2.1 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect nearly 3 billion children in 122 countries from this paralyzing disease. Rotary’s advocacy efforts have played a role in decisions by governments to contribute more than $10 billion to the effort. Today, polio remains endemic only in Afghanistan and Pakistan. But it’s crucial to continue working to keep other countries polio-free. If all eradication efforts stopped today, within 10 years, polio could paralyze as many as 200,000 children each year. |
World Polio Day | Pat Cathcart | 2021-10-24 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Adopt-A-Highway - Sept. 25 2021Adopt-A-Highway Call for Volunteers ![]() This is the 9th year for Rotary Club of Sackville and Area to participate in a semi-annual Adopt-A-Highway program. Cleanup area is Exit 1 to Lr. Sackville Date is Sat., Sept. 25 at 1:00 pm AST. Meeting Place: 17 Sackville Dr., Fultz House parking lot. Volunteer: Call Sue Paynter 902 220 6507 We are calling for Volunteers [(Age 16 yrs.+) ( 16 yrs. to 18 yrs. supervision is required.)]. Vinyl gloves, safety vests and garbage bags provided. Bring your own mask, pickup utensil and work gloves. For the safety of our volunteers, we require all to be double vaccinated. Please help to keep this initiative going strong.
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Adopt-A-Highway - Sept. 25 2021 | Pat Cathcart | 2021-09-14 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Wine Survivor 2021 & Rules & Regulations
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Wine Survivor 2021 & Rules & Regulations | Pat Cathcart | 2021-09-06 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
End Polio Now Tulip Sales
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End Polio Now Tulip Sales - Thank you Covid and Polio Program - 3 minute video ![]() |
End Polio Now Tulip Sales | Pat Cathcart | 2021-08-13 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Speaker - Laura Bartlett
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Our Club had the pleasure of having Laura Bartlett – Nova Scotia Co-ordinator for Birds Canada Piping Plover Conservation Program, as a Speaker in late July. ![]() Hatching and raising a family on the beach isn’t easy, even for well-camouflaged birds with feathers that blend into the landscape. The piping plover is a small sand-colored, shorebird that nests and feeds along coastal sand and gravel beaches in North American. Piping Plovers depend on dynamic, healthy coastal ecosystems. Their breeding habitat includes beaches and sand flats on the Atlantic coast. They forage for food on beaches, usually around the high tide wrack zone and along the water's edge. They eat mainly insects, marine worms and small crustaceans. Piping Plovers are presently globally threatened and endangered. Key challenges to the recovery of this small shorebird include habitat loss from coastal development, disturbances from recreational beach users, motorized vehicles, off-leash dogs, natural predators and climate change. Piping Plovers in Nova Scotia, and southeastern New Brunswick are monitored, protected, and stewarded by volunteers and partners coordinating conservation efforts to help this species at risk. Great news this year for Nova Scotia is that nesting has increased slightly from last year. (from 45 pairs to 50 pairs). Piping Plover Conservation Program in Nova Scotia is offering volunteer training for all who are interested in helping. Pre-registration is necessary and can be done through the Piping Plover Conservation in Nova Scotia Facebook page or by email at nsplover@gmail.com Thank you, Laura, for giving us an insight into the plight of this beautiful little bird and we wish you continued success in your endeavours helping them off the record of being threatened and endangered |
Speaker - Laura Bartlett | Pat Cathcart | 2021-08-11 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
August Membership Month
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August Membership Month | Pat Cathcart | 2021-08-06 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
End Polio Tulip Campaign
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End Polio Tulip Campaign | Pat Cathcart | 2021-07-28 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Square Roots Food Bundles
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![]() Our Rotary Club sponsored another Square Roots food program. Up and at it early Saturday morning packaging approximately 100 food bundles (each10 lbs. of fresh fruits and vegetables) and delivering same within our local communities. Great weather, great friends and a great time had by all.
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Square Roots Food Bundles | Pat Cathcart | 2021-06-28 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Trivia Night FUNdraiser
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Trivia Night FUNdraiser | Pat Cathcart | 2021-06-03 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Every Child Matters![]() Rotary Club of Sackville and Area extends our deepest sympathies to the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation on the discovery of the mass grave on the site of a former residential school in Kamloops British Columbia. We encourage our members and supporters to educated themselves on the history of Residential Schools in Canada by visiting the following sites and taking some time of mourning to Honour these 215 children, and all Indigenous children who never made it home. This discovery is quite painful for many who have been touched by this great injustice and the intergenerational trauma that has resulted from it. See the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) document for the 94 Calls-to-Action to understand how you can help support reconciliation and healing. |
Every Child Matters | Pat Cathcart | 2021-05-31 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Claudia Covalciuc - Up Coming Speaker
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![]() Our Club is hosting a special guest speaker, Claudia Covalciuc, at our June 1st morning meeting. She will speak on her amazing life journey of perseverance and determination. Great motivation in such troubling times. Click here to Register https://tinyurl.com/n99mkxcw When you register, you will receive an email with the zoom address for this meeting. View article from Pier 21 https://tinyurl.com/skmtxxw4 Join Us. |
Claudia Covalciuc - Up Coming Speaker | Pat Cathcart | 2021-05-25 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Speaker - Tracilyn George
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![]() ![]() Speaker at our May 11th Rotary Club of Sackville and Area Club Meeting, Tracilyn George engaged us in conversations about being a student, travelling, and her writings. She is a well travelled author, drawing inspiration from the beauty and historical sites she visits, and takes the time to people watch and absorb her surroundings. Her published works include poetry, short stories, and novels, with over 150 children's books published, several of which are pictured above. She is also an avid on line Trivia buff and helped our Club develop Trivia Night FUNdraiser. Thank you Tracilyn for a very inciteful meeting and the support you give our Club. |
Speaker - Tracilyn George | Pat Cathcart | 2021-05-24 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Rotary 50/50 Raffle
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![]() Lucky Lottery??...not if you don't play!!!! Next draw is on Wednesday, May 26th. Direct your purchase to “Sackville & Area” so Funds raised by our Club go to Rotary Projects in our communities. Good Luck. Click here to purchase tickets. https://www2.rafflebox.ca/raffle/nsrotary |
Rotary 50/50 Raffle | Pat Cathcart | 2021-05-21 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Wanda White - Professor of the Year Award - Dalhousie University
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Wanda White - Professor of the Year Award - Dalhousie University | Pat Cathcart | 2021-05-04 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Speaker- Alana Hirtle - Portapique Community Build Up+
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Speaker- Alana Hirtle - Portapique Community Build Up+ | Pat Cathcart | 2021-04-25 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Sackville Square Roots April 24, 2021
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Sackville Square Roots April 24, 2021 | Pat Cathcart | 2021-04-25 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Earth Day, April 22nd
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Earth Day, April 22nd | Pat Cathcart | 2021-04-22 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Nova Scotia Strong
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Nova Scotia Strong | Pat Cathcart | 2021-04-18 03:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Sackville Area Warming Centre
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Sackville Area Warming Centre | Pat Cathcart | 2021-03-12 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Book Give Away - Sackville Snow Days
Posted by Pat Cathcart on Feb 18, 2021
![]() In keeping with our commitment to literacy, Rotary Club of Sackville and Area had a very successful book give away (ages 1 to 10, approximately 300 books) at the Sackville Public Library during Sackville Snow Days. A big thankyou to the Library staff for all their help.
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Book Give Away - Sackville Snow Days | Pat Cathcart | 2021-02-18 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Speaker - Captain Holly Reynolds
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Speaker - Captain Holly Reynolds | Pat Cathcart | 2021-02-18 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Sackville Snow Days 2021
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![]() Our Club has supported SACKVILLE SNOW DAYS for many years. This year Sackville Snow Days run February 12–15 and will be presented in a different form. A full list of this year's activities on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/sackvillebusinessassociation/posts/3756016357777660. One item - when you visit participating restaurants on Snow Days weekend, you could win dinner on Sackville Business Association. Have a look and enjoy the fun in the snow. |
Sackville Snow Days 2021 | Pat Cathcart | 2021-02-11 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Dr. Robert Strang, Chief Medical Officer of NS
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![]() ![]() Dr. Robert Strang, Approximately 150 Rotarians participated on Chief Medical Officer, NS Zoom platform for COVID19 update A huge thank you to Dr. Robert Strang, Chief Medical Officer of NS for visiting our Rotary Clubs via Zoom platform and answering our COVID-19 questions. Extremely explanatory and illuminating. Thank you for being there for us all, we appreciate it.
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Dr. Robert Strang, Chief Medical Officer of NS | Pat Cathcart | 2021-01-30 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Christmas Wish Tree 2020
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Christmas Wish Tree 2020 | Debbie Gascoigne | 2021-01-20 04:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||
Speaker - Donalda MacIsaac
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All around the world, Rotarians and alumni will gather to share their experiences, network with each other, and exchange ideas for staying involved in Rotary. During the week of October 5-11, https://on.rotary.org/2wkdkoZ site will continually be updated. So keep checking back. Look at some of the posts on the site already which may inspire your next event to welcome local alumni back to Rotary.
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Jennifer E. Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, has been nominated to become Rotary International’s President for 2022-23, a selection that will make her the first woman to hold that office in the organization’s 115-year history.
A current Rotary Foundation trustee, Jones has been a member since 1997 and has served Rotary as Vice President, Director, Training Leader, Committee Chair, Moderator, and District Governor.
The Christmas Wish Tree is set up at Walmart in Bedford/Sackville. Each tag on the tree represents a gift to be purchased at Walmart and donated to the Salvation Army to be delivered during the Christmas Season. Rotary Club of Sackville and Area manage the setting up of the Wish Tree, making, placing and refurbishing the Wish tags, collecting the gifts, delivering them to the Salvation Army and thanking everyone. Shown here by the Tree are Debbie Gascoigne, Ron and Gail Zwaagstra after replenishing gift tags. Also above is Jane Nauss busy organizing and sorting the gifts at Salvation Army.
A Thank You
In November 2019, Michelle Champniss visited a meeting of Rotary Club of Sackville and Area and spoke about the Sackville Business Association. Michelle is the Executive Director of SBA which represents 300+ businesses in Sackville. SBA is part of our community and members are 90% locally owned businesses who employ more than 2,600 people. More than 13,000 community members and friends attend SBA events each year - Tree Lighting, November 29, 2019, Snow Days, February 14 - 17, 2020 and Sandwich Week, March 7 - 14, 2020.
Roger Chaisson from Rotary Club of Halifax North West was the Guest Speaker at our morning meeting. Rotary Club of Sackville and Area is exploring ideas of different fund raisers for 2020 which will help support the many programs to which we contribute both physically and monetarily. Roger spoke on the success his Club has experienced with a Toonie Toss event. Thank you Roger
![]() | Incoming Leadership Chair Louisa Horne with Beacon. Louisa challenged us to "be flamingos" and affect positive change. Questioned how can our District help us; stating it could be in any avenue of service: club planning, governance, youth, local service, international service, fundraisers, socials - what will help our club be more irresistible? Also introduced us to Beacon, and the possibility of getting Public Image funding by taking the Ro-terrier Puppy public image challenge and build greater awareness of Rotary. |
![]() | Rotarian Bill Scammell and Vice President Beverly Barker. Rotary Club of Sackville and Area had great representation at the District Conference. Along with Bev and Bill, it was attended by Past President, Linda Meldrum and Rotarian Pat Cathcart. |
![]() | Focus Groups were held on a new approach to club visits by District Leaders and and how our District can help with what our Clubs want. Some creative thinking ideas were on: Strategic Planning/visioning workshop; Board structure/effectiveness workshop; Partnership connection; International Project (planning a grant application or establishing a collaborative committee with other clubs); Have the District Chair participate in an event; Membership session or presentation to a new member event; Public image training, etc. More Pictures........ |
On April 30, 2019, we had the pleasure of welcoming District Governor of 7820, Rob Christie to our club as our guest speaker. He presented two awards to our club on behalf of Rotary International; The True Rotarian Award and 2018-2019 Presidential Citation.
For the 4th year the members of the Interact Club at Charles P Allen High School are organising a Coffee House at Bedford United Church. This year’s event is being held on Wednesday April 10th.
As well as a lively evening of fantastic music from a range of talented musicians, singers and bands, there will be a bake sale and of course coffee! In addition Believe in Hope Jewelry will be on sale, and tickets are being sold for a draw to win framed artwork. All of these components combine to make a successful fundraiser for The Alexis Fletcher IWK Adolescent Mental Health Memorial Endowment.
The Interact Club, and its sponsor, the Rotary Club of Sackville and Area and the Charles P Allen High school community have all supported the foundation since its inception in 2016. Remembering Alexis Fletcher, the foundation was started by her family to be “used for initiatives to increase awareness and education about mental illness in our adolescent population”. In addition it aims to “promote early recognition of symptoms and to teach importance of early treatment to improve outcome for mental illness. To educate students on where to go for help, how to access support and services”.
Interact is a youth programme of Rotary, where young people are able to support local and international communities, raising funds, awareness or providing practical support. The club is self governing with support and encouragement from both the school and Rotarians from the Sackville and Area club.
Its hoped that this will be the most successful event to date raising even more than last year’s total of $705.15
There are still some spots available for musicians /bands, please contact rotarysackville.38@gmail.com.
The event runs from 7pm to 9pm, tickets are $10 at the door and all proceeds go directly to the Foundation.
BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!
November was our big book giveaway! For the fourth consecutive year we delivered dictionary / gazetteers to grade 3 students in our local Elementary schools and for the first time we joined up with Sackville Library to give away reading books to young people attending The Holly Jolly party before the Tree Lighting at Acadia Park. We are able to access reasonably priced, good quality books from The Dictionary Project and First Books Canada, and each book we give away has a plate label showing it was a gift from us...…
This year our Wishes Tree at Wal-Mart in Bedford Commons was the most successful it has ever been, thanks to contributors posting on social media and encouraging a wider reach. Thank you once again to the whole community for support of this project.
However, also through social media, and a question about seeing the same tag more than once, we realised that despite this being the 5th year for this project, some clarification is required about how the project works.
It has been perceived as a “senior’s tree” and whilst this is not wholly inaccurate it is so much more than that.........................
For each donation received, you or your business will be identified by name at the time of the auction. Business participants will also have the opportunity to get community exposure among the large number of attendees.
This event allows us to continue our high school breakfast programmes, our elementary school literacy support, our book stall and Ker-Plunk game at Sackville Snowdays and so much more!
Volunteering at the “Helping Babies Breathe –
Helping Babies Survive” Booth
House of Friendship
Rotary International Convention 2018
House of Friendship had approximately 325 trade show booths (Rotary and non-Rotary related) at this year’s Rotary International Convention 2018 in Toronto.
Helping Babies Survive is a growing group of evidence-based, hands-on programs developed to reduce neonatal mortality in resource-limited environments. At the “Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) – Helping Babies Survive” (HBS) booth you could find educational material and equipment available for “hands on” demonstrations. continued.....