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The Central Atom Bulldogs and Fundy Minor Football Association Present

THE “GET READY FOR FOOTBALL SEASON” SUMMER SKILLS CAMP FOR ATOM & PEEWEE PLAYERS
June 13th (5-8pm) and 14th (8:30am-12pm), 2008 at Milligeville North Field #1, Saint John

FEATURED INSTRUCTORS:
-  Steve Sumarah, Head Coach of St. Mary’s University
-  Chris Valardo, Former Mt. Allison University player and Coach of the Nova Scotia Mustangs
-  Stan Hennigar, Former St. Mary’s University player and Coach  of the Fall River Dragons (N.S.)
-  Dave Grandy, Former St. F.X. University player and coach Of the Saint John High School Greyhounds

How To Register:
 
Complete the form below and return it by fax or mail to KELLY VANBUSKIRK AT: 633-0465 or 80 Rivershore Drive, Saint John, NB E2K 4X4.

DEADLINE:  June 6th, 2008   COST: $25.00 (including use of gear), to be paid in cash or by cheque on June 13th.

No Experience Required * Instruction will include: passing, receiving, blocking, carrying the ball, defensive coverage and more.
Bring your cleats, a bottle of water and some healthy snacks; we’ll look after the rest!

Click here to obtain registration form.

94th Annual Rotary Honouring Paul Harris Fellow Receipients

“It is not only necessary to the permanency of the success of Rotary that its philosophy be idealized and standardized.  It must be practicalized and trued.”
     Paul P. Harris, November 1911
 
The International Fellowship of Rotarians is proud to welcome two new members from our community to its group of honoured individuals who have reached a milestone in their contributions to the commitment of actualizing the philosophies of Rotary by bestowing them with the Paul P. Harris Fellow Award.
 
Join us in celebration of Rotarians that exemplify Service Above Self in an opportunity to mix and mingle with community leaders at the upcoming Charter Night May 22, 2008 at the Lily Lake Pavilion.
 
The recipients of the 2008 Paul Harris Fellow from the Rotary Club of Saint John are Gerry Pond and Heather Peterson, whose continued efforts for our Club and our community will be honoured in our annual ceremony.  The beneficiaries are a symbol of two generations of community leaders being bestowed with recognition of their commitment to the development of our community; both through immeasurable hours dedicated to countless organizations.  In the business sector, Gerry Pond has been recognized as a premier executive in the Atlantic business sector, which continues in his current partnership at Mariner Partners.  Heather Peterson’s role as Regional Property Manager with The Hardman Group Limited blends business and pleasure with the management of numerous properties throughout Southern New Brunswick, and Market Square’s multitude of festivals and events that increase the visibility and enrichment of our community.

This is your opportunity to honour two people that exemplify the type of advancement we
strive for as a community.  We look forward to your attendance!

For table and ticket sales, please contact Bill Ives at 847-0863 or billives@nb.sympatico.ca.  Payment and reservations are available in advance via invoice, cheque, credit card, and cash.

Marco Polo Ship 1851-1883

Our construction season is starting once again .This is the year we wish to bring her across the harbour.Our goal has always been to create pride in our great community .We need volunteers , be part of history and help us to make our famous Marco Polo rise again. Call Barry at 849-4650 or 658-5911.
 

Please Join us as a Harbour Passage Garden Party Volunteer!

Saturday May 24, 2008 / 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
(Rain date: Sunday, May 25th)

Harbour Passage
(Under the Harbour Bridge and near Fort LaTour)

Entry from Lord Beaverbrook Arena, Red Rose Tea Building, or HMCS Brunswicker

• All Welcome - Celebrate the success of our waterfront trail
• Give back a little time to the trail you love to use
• Bring your garden tools, wheelbarrows, and join our celebrity and lead gardeners
• Help tidy, weed, plant, and spread compost and mulch
• Enjoy refreshments and entertainment – WIN PRIZES

Donate plants for Harbour Passage & Other Community Gardens
Plant drop off, Friday 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM or Saturday 7:30 AM

For additional information contact:
Jane Barry
Phone: 672-8880
sjfoundation@nb.aibn.com
 
Saint John Waterfront Development
Phone: 674-4278 

Karen Speight
Phone:694-1253
karen.speight@kinek.com

MADD Saint John Chapter looking for volunteers and business partners

The MADD Saint John & Area Chapter is currently undergoing a restructuring of our board and volunteers.  Our Annual General Meeting is to be held in late June of this year, and at that meeting we are looking to appoint executive and board member at large positions.  We are looking for business and fundraising leaders to come to the table to work with us in making a difference in our community.  We would like to  have representation from all the geographical areas we cover – Hampton, KV, Saint John, and Grand Bay-Westfield.

Our Chapter has a strong history of working in the communities in and around Saint John to promote our mission to stop impaired driving and to support victims of this violent crime.  Our top priorities are education and victim services.  Every year we bring our Multi-Media presentations to local schools at all levels to educate our youth on the fatal consequences of impaired driving.  Through our victim services volunteers we work one on one with families that have been affected by this violent crime - a crime that is 100% preventable.  We have formed partnerships with both the Saint John Police Force, and the Rothesay Regional Police Force to work together towards fighting impaired driving.

We were the 2nd MADD chapter in all of Canada to have 911 road signs erected in the KV area, in large part due to our partnership with the Rothesay Regional Police Force.  Following the signs being erected in KV, Grand Bay-Westfield has erected and Saint John is erecting signs in their areas. Hampton is looking at a proposal to have signs placed as well. These signs instruct motorists to call 911 should they suspect an impaired driver. 

Every year we conduct Project Red Ribbon – distributing coin boxes around the city, that hold ribbons that can be tied to your car antenna or key chain.  We also hold a major annual fundraiser called Strides for Change which is a 5km Walk and Wheelchair event. Our next Strides is coming up this June 7th at Rockwood Park/Fisher Lakes.  Last year we had over 200 members of the community attend and walk – and we netted over $15K.

In contrast to other national charities – every donor dollar that comes to the Saint John Chapter stays in our community!  Any investment be it time or monetary stays in our community to educate youth, work with victims, promote public awareness, hold events etc. MADD Canada, including MADD Saint John & Area, is not government funded. We rely solely on donor dollars, grants, and fundraisers. 

To be able to keep our chapter alive and thriving we need the help of the business community – and would like you to distribute this e-mail to your members, so they may have a voice in our chapter.

Thank you very much for your time, and should you have any please do not hesitate to contact us. 

Robin Young, Administrative Assistant/Volunteer & Lora Skead, President

MADD Saint John & Area Chapter
maddstj@nb.aibn.com
www.madd.ca/saintjohn
Phone 506-672-6188
Fax 506-672-6083

Dear Friends,

I'm participating in Walk for Muscular Dystrophy - 2008 to raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
You can support me by making a secure online donation using your credit card. Click on the link below:

http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?SID=1757342

I am pleased once again to be the National Lead for this great event, as well as a participant in the festivities to be held in Saint John. Muscular Dystrophy Canada means so much to so many people throughout our great country.

By making a donation, you will be providing support to purchase much needed medical and rehabilitation equipment, fund leading edge research and improve the quality of life of people who are impacted by one of over a hundred disorders through the support, education, advocacy and information provided by Muscular Dystrophy Canada.

A specific example of how important your donation is can be demonstrated by something as simple as helping to buy a wheelchair. My wheelchair expense is in excess of $50,000 and I need a new one of these every five years. Receiving no direct support from government makes this an extraordinary burden on me and my family. Thanks to the work of Muscular Dystrophy Canada, this weight is lifted. I am where I am today, a tax paying, independent, contributing member of my community, because of the support of this great organization.

Thank you in advance for your donation and I hope that you will join me on June 28th and have an even bigger impact in making muscles move.

Jeff

P.S. Please also check out our new promotional video:           http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-lgTOabjcvo
For more information on how you can participate in Walk for Muscular Dystrophy - 2008, please visit us at www.muscle.ca/walk.

Hospice Flea Market,  We Want Your Stuff!

Support your local Hospice by donating household items, jewellery, books, toys, “new to you clothing”, shoes, dishes, furniture, holiday items, etc.  (White goods – fridges, stoves, dishwashers, etc. will NOT be accepted.)

Call Hospice at 632-5593 to drop off your items or Shirley McAlary at 648-0487 to arrange pick up.

When: Saturday - May 31, 2008
Time: 8:00 am—1:00 PM
Where: Bobby’s Hope House, Corner of Dufferin Row & Chapel Street, West Saint John

Sandy Johnson
Executive Director
Hospice Greater Saint John
385 Dufferin Row
Saint John, NB  E2M 2J9
Direct:  (506) 632-5723
Fax:  (506) 632-5592
E-mail:  sjohnson@hospicesj.ca
Website:  www.hospicesj.ca

2008 Walk for Muscular Dystrophy

It takes 4 muscles to sit and watch a re-run on TV. Join the Walk for Muscular Dystrophy instead.
Starting in April, there will be over 40 Walk for Muscular Dystrophy events taking place coast to coast, from St.John’s, NL to Victoria, BC. We’ve created this new promotional video to increase awareness and get Canadians involved with the event:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-lgTOabjcvo
Please forward the video to as many people as you can, and ask that they do the same. We’re hoping to have our most successful year ever, so good luck and start spreading the word.

The 11th annual marigold campaign is now taking place in our children's classrooms.

The sponsors are in place and the children with the start of spring and are now growing marigolds in the classrooms of our community. The marigolds will be planted by our children in 2 months at 51 sites in our community. We have planted over1.3 million marigolds and have won awards in Canada , the U.S. ,Germany , Great Britain and Japan. The marigold project started here and is now copied in several places . It builds self-worth , pride in our community and connects our youth to our community. The students use them in connection to their classes [cross-curricular]. Enjoy them this summer and fall.

 Win the Bayshore Cup!

The Hike for Hospice Team that raises the most pledge money will win the NEW Cup!

Your team’s name will be engraved on the cup and put on display at the Hospice House along with your team’s photo. 

You will also receive recognition in the Telegraph Journal and the Hospice Community Connections Newsletter

Register your team today by calling Sandy Johnson at 632-5723 or via e-mail at sjohnson@hospicesj

Sandy Johnson
Executive Director
Hospice Greater Saint John
385 Dufferin Row
Saint John, NB  E2M 2J9
Direct:  (506) 632-5723
Fax:  (506) 632-5592
E-mail:  sjohnson@hospicesj.ca
Website:  www.hospicesj.ca

Heart and Stroke Golf for Heart

Riverside Golf for Heart and Stroke is the newest event planned to help the Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick in its fight against Canada’s #1 killer – cardiovascular diseases. 

This event will be held at the prestigious Riverside Golf and Country Club on July 11th, 2008. The day will begin at 11:30am with registration where you will receive a fabulous registration package, followed by lunch, 18 holes of golf with a power car, a four-course dinner, door prizes, silent auction and the satisfaction each person will receive from knowing that they helped support the tremendous work of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick.

Participants also have the opportunity to hit a hole in one and win a new car.

As you may already know, cardiovascular diseases remain the most common cause of death amongst Canadians. They continue to be the costliest and most prevalent diseases in our province. We believe, with your help, that it is possible to reduce these alarming statistics by continuing to invest in our core funding priorities: research, health promotion, and advocacy.

For more information call:
Cathy Burgess  847-2553
Janet Haines  849-2024
Sharon Randell  658-1709

Big Bike Ride for Heart

The Big Bike is built for 30 and is approximately the size of a school bus. It is traveling across New Brunswick from August 15th, 2008 to September 15th, 2008. We will be visiting more than 30 communities and over 2,000 riders will share in the amazing Big Bike experience. On event day participants ride approximately 2-3 kms, which takes approximately 20 minutes, through busy downtown streets in order to garner the most visibility possible.

It’s more than just a bike and it’s more than just a ride, because when the Big Bike rolls through a community, it brings with it the support and hope of thousands across the country.

For more information, please email us at tetmanski@hsf.nb.ca or call 506-634-2056.

Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick | Fondation des maladies du cœur du Nouveau Brunswick
Tel: 506-634-2056 | Toll free: 1-800-663-3600 |
SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU PUT YOUR HEART INTO IT | www.heartandstroke.ca
VOUS VERREZ QUE TOUT EST POSSIBLE QUAND ON Y MET DU CŒUR | www.fmcœur.ca

PALS (Partners Assisting Local Schools) is an initiative of School District 8 in partnership with the local business community and service agencies.

It partners interested groups with local schools to provide support primarily in the form of volunteers.
Volunteers are the backbone of any business-education partnership. Employers contribute people resources by freeing up employees to volunteer for up to one hour during the work week at their partner school. All volunteers are provided with screening, training and an orientation in preparation for their involvement.

There are presently 8 PALS schools in School District 8. Each school identifies its needs and we try to partner a group that can help to fill that need.
District 8 partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters to provide an In-School Mentoring Program at designated schools.  Mentors are positive role models for 1 hour a week with a child during the school day.
 
Presently, we are looking for interested people to volunteer as Mentors at Centennial School. If you and your business are interested in helping to  brighten the future of some very wonderful young people, or to learn more about the  PALS program, please contact:
Deborah Fisher, PALS Coordinator, School District 8 fisher.deborah@jdirving.com

TELUS Walk to Cure Diabetes, June 8th, 2008, Market Square/Harbour Passage.

On World Diabetes Day, November 14th, we kicked off our 2007/2008 TELUS Walk to Cure Diabetes Campaign!!!  It is a time when we encourage people to become involved with our Walk, and raise money to help us find a cure for Diabetes.  Almost everyone knows someone who is affected by Diabetes, and we invite you to join us in our Campaign, from Research to Reality, the campaign to accelerate the cure for Diabetes.
 
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is committed to finding a cure for Diabetes, our mission is to find a cure for diabetes and it’s complications through the support of research.  JDRF is the leading charitable funder and advocate of Juvenile or Type 1 Diabetes worldwide.  We have three major cure goals:  restoring normal blood sugar, prevention and treatment of diabetes complications, and preventing diabetes.  In Atlantic Canada over $600,000 was raised for diabetes research, and Saint John raised $81,000 of that amount.  We would very much like to surpass that amount in 2008, and with your help we can do just that!!!

There are many ways that you can become involved with the TELUS walk to Cure.  The number one way is by entering a team.  Teams can be put together by families, companies, or just a group of people who would like to raise money for a great cause!!  Teams can raise money by getting pledges, or by fundraising from now until walk day.  Fundraising can be fun and exciting for everyone involved, and provide great team spirit within any organization or family!!  There are many other ways to become involved, such as sponsorship, or donations.

The walk is a fun and exciting time for everyone!!  So put your team together, and come and help us find a cure for diabetes!!

Contact Kelly Hare at 763-0001, or khare @jdrf.ca.  Also, visit our website at www.jdrf.ca,