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 Fundraisers
WALDEN SNO RUNNERS
The Walden
Sno Runners will be 20 years old this year. In December of 1987 a group
of local snowmobilers got together to form the local snowmobile club to
develop and maintain local trails and promote safe family activities
involving the sport of snowmobiling. As part of the Sudbury Trail Plan,
the club maintains and patrols about 90 kms of trails from the north end
of Fairbank lake to Penage Lake and the south end of Whitewater Lake to
Lively and between.
On November
29th the club is celebrating 20 years of activity in our
community with a dinner dance at the Lively Golf and Country Club.
Tickets that are coincidentally $20, can be purchased from a club member
in your area or by contacting Stan Fenton at
stanfenton@gmail.com .
The Lively Heritage
Arts Guild members will be selling Tickets
for their Quilt at Battistelli's
on Sept.26,27 and Oct. 10,11,12th. The
proceeds from the Quilt Raffle will help support
Genevra House.
The DRAW for the Quilt takes place at the Nov. 18th
'Quilt,Craft and Collectables' Sale
from 9am - 4pm
in the Kinsmen Hall, Lively. For details Contact, Hermina at 692-1442.
Ional Reed Trio Dance
Ional Reed Trio Dance on Sat. May 24 is
almost Sold Out! Only
16 Tickets left!
Great news for the Anderson Farm
Museum Heritage Society
fundraiser! Monies raised will fund the Memory Garden Project. For a
Ticket, call Mary Barr at 692-7109.
This Mother's Day show mom how much you appreciate
her by treating her to a hot roast beef dinner prepared by Royal
Canadian Legion Branch 76 Ladies Auxiliary and entertainment by Andrew
Lowe performing the Big Band and Show Tunes of Harry Connick Jr, Frank
Sinatra, Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera and more. This will be an
evening of classic crooners that mom won't want to miss
Tickets are on sale at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76 or by calling
691-5677. Only 100 tickets will be sold. Tickets will be on sale until
Wednesday, May 7. See you there!!!
Hawks for Heart Event Raises $4,500!
Lively District Secondary School Students were out in force in the
community on February 21st canvassing local businesses and kicking off
the Heart and Stroke Campaign for Lively and Walden Areas.
Mayor John Rodruiguez inspired students - kicking off the activites by
making a personal donation. Celina MacKinnon and her family shared their
story and gave their support of the campaign throughout the morning.
News Anchor and Chair of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Michelle Toner
joined in- to praise to the student body for their efforts on behalf of
this very worthwhile cause.
On their walk through Lively, students were accompanied by: Fire Chief
Donaldson, Volunteer Fire Fighter Perry, Deputy Police Chief Elsner,
Auxiliary Constable Brunette, EMS Gary Daily and Laura Carlson of the
Heart and Stroke Foundation. Sirens and lights from the accompanying
Fire Engine, Police Cruiser and EMS Vehicles held the student body
united in their campaign. Many thanks to this auspicious group of
community supporters – we couldn’t have done it without you!
The Business Community of Lively and Walden responded to the students’
call for action by pouring in support and raising $4,500.00 for the
Heart and Stroke Campaign!
Many thanks to the following businesses for supporting this worthwhile
cause – and for supporting Lively DSS students’ initiative in this
endeavor: Powertel Utilities, Laamanen Construction. Harris Rebar, The
Huddle, Jim’s Portable Toilets, Equipment North,Battistelli’s YIG,
Walden Home Hardware, Lively Pharmacy, Northern Welding Cases, The Shop,
Castec Inc., Tim Horton’s, Meadowbrook Retirement Village, Pet Food
Plus, Pine Hill Lumber, Royal Bank, TD Bank, Walden Family Drug Store,
Walden Day Care Centre, Forget-Me-Not Flowers, Carman Construction, CCM
Group Management, NAPA Auto, Quickway, A&L Construction, Auburn
Industrial, Algonquin Equipment and Lively Massage Therapy Clinic.
As always, our Hawks for Heart Event was supported and promoted by our
very own Councilor, Jacques Barbeau. Not to be outdone by the Mayor, Mr.
Barbeau provided donations as prizes for the top canvassers!
Thanks to everyone for a real community event. Hats off to Lively and
Walden! We stood together and made a difference for the “heart” of the
community. Congratulations Everyone! Judy Noble, Principal, Lively DSS
Walden Daycare donates to Hawks for Heart Campaign
FYI
Judy Noble
Principal,
Lively District Secondary School
noblej@rainbowschools.ca
----- Original Message -----
Media Advisory
Issued on Tuesday, February 19, 2008
EVENT: Lively District Secondary School
canvasses surrounding communities
for Heart and Stroke Foundation
DATE: Thursday, February 21, 2008
TIME: Kick off at 8:45 am
PLACE: Lively District Secondary School
265 Fifth Avenue, Lively
Background:
Kick Off Agenda:
Welcome: Principal Judy Noble
Remarks by:
Mayor John Rodriguez
Celina McKinnon accompanied by her parents Derek and Ginette and Sister
Vanessa
Michele Toner
Campaign Outline and House Activity
Laura Carlson and Karen McNally will be in attendance on behalf of the
Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Note: The event will culminate with remarks by Councillor Jacques
Barbeau, a cheque presentation and barbecue at the school at 10:45 am.
Students from Lively District Secondary School will be out in full force
in their surrounding communities this Thursday, February 21st canvassing
local businesses for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. They will be
accompanied by Greater Sudbury Mayor John Rodriguez and City Councillor
Jacques Barbeau along with representatives of the Greater Sudbury Police
Service and the Greater Sudbury Fire Service.
ìThe leading cause of death in Ontario is heart disease and stroke,î
says Lively District Secondary School Principal Judy Noble. ìLively
District Secondary School is pleased to help raise awareness and funds
for continued research.î
On February 21st, Lively District Secondary School will be calling on
the business sector from 9:50 am to 10:20 am. ìEach homeroom of 25
students has been assigned one business from which to canvass,î explains
Principal Noble. ìIf we are able to canvass 25 businesses ñ and we hope
that more will join in ñ we could raise in excess of $3,000 for Heart
and Stroke research. What a tremendous contribution from the community
of LIvely and Walden, with young people and business leaders working
together to support a common cause!î
Following the visit to area businesses, everyone will return to Lively
District Secondary School for a cheque presentation to the Heart and
Stroke Foundation. The event will end with a celebratory barbecue for
the business community and canvassers.
Media Contact:
Judy Noble, Principal, Lively District Secondary School,
Rainbow District School Board, 705-692-3671.
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