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A Heartwarming Note

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During our past Dawn to Dusk Food Drive, we had received such a heartwarming thank you note that we thought we should share it with everyone.

Here is the excerpt we would like to share:

Everything is greatly appreciated and in the name of those who wished to tell you “Thank You”, I’m doing it for them! Specially at this moment in time when people are losing their job, a Food Bank might be the only solution to put food on the table for their family.

Also, Thank You very much to all of those who have given today or in the past.

This letter says exactly what we wanted to say to all of you: thank you for your support during our food drive, and as well during our other events. It all makes a difference!

Portraits of Honour

The Portraits of Honour national tour stopped in Bathurst last week, and local Rotarians were on hand to support this great initiative. This tour consists of a mural that stretches 10 feet tall by 40 feet wide and features the faces of the 155 Canadian soliders, sailors and aircrew who have lost their lives in Afghanistan, including that of Chief Warrant Officer Robert Girouard, originally from Bathurst.

For more information, visit the Portraits of Honour website.

Rotarians Meredith Caissie and Riba Riordon helping out with BBQ following the ceremony

A sampling of the Portraits of Honour mural

November 2011 World Travel Draw Winners

1) $3,800.00 Trip to St. Lucia staying at the Coconut Bay Resort for 7 nights won by Diane Gray & Debbie Smith (Papineau Falls) sold by Friend of Rotary Joan Gionet

2) $500.00 Emery Goguen (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Bruce Vienneau

3) $244.00 Eric Hache (South Tetagouche) sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

4) $125.00 (Sedona) Myles Scott (Canobie) sold by Rotarian Bob Comeau

5) $125.00 (Fashion Deck) Kim & Joey Butler (Big River) sold by former Rotarian Yvon St. Amand

6) $100.00 (Danny’s) Martin Siscoe (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

7) $100.00 (Atlantic Host) Cindy & Kirk Wood (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Bob Comeau

8)$50.00 (Brasserie St-Pierre) Terry & Marcelle Mersereau (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

9) $100.00 (Nectar) Terry & Janice Young (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

10)$50.00 (Nectarina) John Dunn (Big River) sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

Dawn to Dusk Food Drive a Huge Success!

On Saturday, October 29, 2011, Rotarians showed their community spirit by organizing the Dawn to Dusk Food drive in partnership with Max 104.9. Over 400 bags of food were collected and over $100 in cash donations were received. It is evident that generosity is alive and well in Bathurst . The food collected was donated back to the Petit-Rocher, Beresfod and Bathurst areas.

Showing Community Spirit

Rotarian Fenton Hickey loading the truck and keeping score!

Dawn to Dusk Food Drive volunteers lending a hand

Weekend of Thanks this Saturday at the Farmer’s Market

Come and join the Rotary Club of Bathurst at the Farmer’s Market this Saturday to celebrate the Weekend of Thanks.

To show your support to the Chaleur Regional Hospital, buy a green bracelet for $10.00 at the Farmer’s Market after 8am. You will also be invited to fill out a ballot and your name will be entered in draws at 9am, 10am, 11am and noon hour.

World Travel Draw Winners for October 2011

1) $3,200.00 Trip to Punta Cana – Dominican Republic staying at the Occidental Grand Resort for 7 nights won by Tina Boutot & Roderic Robichaud (St. Jacques) sold by Rotarian Irenee Robichaud

2) $500.00 Roger & Donna Clinch (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

3) $244.00 Karen & Ricky Lavigne (Big River) sold by Rotary’s Friend Joan Gionet

4) $125.00 (Sedona) Linda Bujold (Dalhousie) sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

5) $125.00 (Fashion Deck) Colleen Lawrence (Rothesay) sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

6) $100.00 (Danny’s) Vicki White (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Keith Assaff

7) $100.00 (Atlantic Host) Christopher Baker (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Greg Ireland

8) $50.00 (Brasserie St-Pierre) Norval & Anne Kenny (Bathurst) Sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

9) $100.00 (Nectar) Gisele Belanger (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Fenton Hickey

10) $50.00 (Nectarina)Tracy MacDonald (Bathurst)sold by Rotarian Shaun MacDonald

World Travel Draw Winners for September 2011

1) $3,100.00 Trip to Las Vegas MGM Grand Hotel won by Roger McIntyre (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Greg Ireland

2) $500.00 won by Jackie Pitre (Middle River) sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

3) $244.00 won by Amelie Comeau (Canton des Basques) sold by Rotary’s Friend Joan Gionet

) $125.00 (Sedona) won by Chris Pitre (Big River) sold by Rotary’s Friend Joan Gionet

5) $125.00 (Fashion Deck) won by Susan Losier (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Keith Assaff

6) $100.00 (Danny’s) won by Pierre Duguay (St Laurent Nord) sold by Rotary’s friend Joan Gionet

7) $100.00 (Atlantic Host) won by Kevin Oldford (Bathurst) Sold by Rotarian Keith Assaff

8) $50.00 (Brasserie St-Pierre) won by Colleen Laurence (Rothesay) sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

9) $100.00 (Nectar) won by Roy Consultants (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Morley Foran

10) $50.00 (Nectarina) won by Claude Mallais (Tracadie Sheila) Sold by Rotarian Jason Moffitt

World Travel Draw Winners for July 2011

In case you missed these a few months ago… the Travel Draw Winners for July 2011!

1) $3,300.00 Trip to Orlando (Florida) Disney All Star Music won by Claude and Nicole Doucet (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Morley Foran

2) $500.00 won by Don Tozer (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Bob Comeau

3) $244.00 won by Pauline and Bruno Godin (Bathurst) sold by Rotary’s friend Joan Gionet

4) $125.00 (Sedona) won by Karl Hachey (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

5) $125.00 (Fashion Deck) won by Caroline Landry (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Loftus Benjamin

6) $100.00 (Danny’s) won by Joyce Neuburg (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Don McKay

7) $100.00 (Atlantic Host) won by Gordie / Jeannine Pitre (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Gordie Pitre

8) $50.00 (Brasserie St-Pierre) won by Normand Roy (Petit Rocher) sold by Rotary’s friend Joan Gionet

9) $100.00 (Nectar) won by Beth Sullivan (Bathurst) and Vaughn Christopher (Bathurst) both sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

10) $50.00 (Nectarina) won by Serge LeBreton (Pacquetville) and Diane Gray and Debbie Smith of (Papineau Falls) both sold by Rotary’s friend Joan Gionet

World Travel Draw Winners for August 2011

1) $3,300.00 trip (Nassau) won by Jacques Cormier
2) $500.00 won by Susan and Mike Kulesza
3) $244.00 won by Joseph and Cecile Cormier
4) $125.00 (Sedona) won by Robyn Eddy
5) $125.00 (Fashion Deck) won by Carl and Kevin White
6) $100.00 (Danny’s) won by Janice Noel
7) $100.00 (Atlantic Host) won by Julie DesChamplain
8) $50.00 (Brasserie St-Pierre) won by Joann Ball
9) $100.00 (Nectar) won by Robert Langlais
10) $50.00 (Nectarina) won by Raymond and Lorraine Christie

World Travel Draw Winners for June 2011

Sorry for the tardiness, folks. Here are the travel draw winners for June 2011 (July coming soon!):

1) $3,400.00 Trip to Cuba (Holiguin) won by Alcide Doucet (Bathurst)
2) $500.00 Denise Lavigne (Beresford)
3) $244.00 Serge D’Astous (Caraquet)
4) $125.00 (Sedona) Jason & Stephanie Smith (Tetagouche Falls)
5) $125.00 (Fashion Deck) Alex & Lorraine Worsfold (North Tetagouche)
6) $100.00 (Danny’s) Isabel MacLaggan (Bathurst)
7) $100.00 (Atlantic Host) Dorothy Knowles (Clifton)
8) $50.00 (Brasserie St-Pierre) Daniel Comeau (Bathurst)
9) $100.00 (Nectar) and 10) $50.00 (Nectarina) were mistakenly not drawn for but will be drawn for twice in July