A number of volunteers for the Marco Polo project gathered recently for a group photo. In the photo are, left to right, Ken Sparks, Barry Ogden, Jim Henderson, Dave Hudson, Wayne MacEachern, Martha Peters, Ken Steele, Larry Cosman, Gerald White, David Peters, Bob Coes and Lou Doyle. Absent when the photo was taken were: Tom Creamer, Tony Arseneau, Lino Celeste, Bill Covert, Steve Kerzner, Kevin Robertson, Mark Brideau, Joseph Poirier and Harry Dunfield. The project, which has cost $300,000 to date, has been shut down for the season. Project co-ordinator Barry Ogden says that once completed, the downsized replica will be approximately 90 feet long and 65 feet high, once the mast is in place. Although the project won't start up again until next May, Ogden says those wishing to give donations or volunteer can do so by contacting him at 658-5358.
Mary Keith, centre, vice-president of communications for J.D. Irving, Limited, presented a cheque for $25,000 to Dr. Chris O'Brien, left, Hospice medical director, and Sandy Johnson, Hospice executive director, to support the Realize the Dream Campaign for our community's Residential Hospice. For details on the campaign and the renovation plans, visit the Hospice website at www.hospicesj.ca.
A donation of $500 was given to Beaconsfield Middle School from the Saint John Co-op Food Market for the purchase of a smart board. Pictured, from left to right, are Brenda Durant, supervisor; Wendy Vautour of the Beaconsfield Parent Advisory Council; and John Butler, grocery manager.
Chapter directors Levenia and Walter Hartling, and members of chapter 'S' of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) present a donation of $560 to vice-president Janet Hall and secretary Beth Thompson, executive members of Gateway for Hope, a women's shelter in Saint John. Many thanks go out to Maces Bay artist Stuart Gowan for his significant contribution that facilitated this fundraiser.
During its grand reopening celebration on Sept. 29, the RBC Kennebecasis Valley branch made a donation of $5,000 to PRO Kids. Pictured, from left to right, are Heather Watson, branch manager; Glen Kelsey, regional vice-president for western New Brunswick; and Tammy DeSaulniers, PRO Kids manager.
Twelve of more than 100 student short story entries were awarded $250 each at an awards ceremony held at the Imperial Theatre in Saint John on Sept. 21. The Southwest New Brunswick (NBSW) chapter of the Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC) organized the contest in conjunction with funding provided by the Mary McKean and John Venner Russell Foundation. The contest was open to students in Grades K to 12 in Southwest New Brunswick. Pictured from left to right, front, are Barb Spence, Royal Trust, representing the James Venner Russell Foundation; essay winners Jeffrey Quigg and Deidre Marie MacIntyre; suspense novelist and writing instructor Joan Hall Hovey; and president of the SWNB chapter of PWAC Ross Mavis; back, essay winners David Raye and John Wolno. Missing from the photo are essay winners Gareth Branscombe, Sarah Elizabeth Fellows, Jaclyn Mave, Morgan Nesbit, Kari Parsons, Jordan Rubin, Hilary Paige Smith and Tessa Bolduc.
Baby Donica Hannah is held by her father, Tim Hannah, in this five generations moment. Seated next to him is the baby's great-great-grandmother, Ellen Chipman. Standing are (left to right) Debbie Hannah, Donica's grandmother, and the baby's great-grandmother, Eileen Hannah.
Downey Ford Lincoln presented $14,200 to the N.B. chapter of the Children's Wish Foundation from the proceeds of the annual Milton Downey Memorial Golf Tournament. Pictured during the cheque presentation were, from left, Leo Richard, fundraiser co-ordinator for the Wish Foundation; Archie Downey; and Murray O'Connor, general manager of Downey Ford Lincoln.
