Paying It Forward by Saving It Forward Local Organization Or Charity Chosen by the Store (Spryfield Boys and Girls Club)
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Vol.18 • No.8 • April 2017 Armdale • Bald Rock • Ferguson’s Cove • Harrietsfield • Herring Cove • Jollimore • Ketch Harbour • The Pennants • Purcell’s Cove • Portuguese Cove • Sambro • Spryfield • Williamswood Working For You In Your Community 902-479-NEWS (6397) FREE Real Estate • Family Law Wills & Estates • Criminal Law Business Law • Personal Injury Barristers and Solicitors Program at Mike’s No Frills) and a Paying it forward by saving it forward local organization or charity chosen by the store (Spryfield Boys and Girls Club). At the end of the event, the donations are counted and the store makes a cheque donation to the char- ity for the collected amount. President’s Children’s Charity President’s Choice® Children’s Charity (PCCC) is committed to the health and wellness of young Canadi- ans. Through both corporate and com- munity fundraising, the Charity seeks to help as many children as possible through family grants and support of childhood nutrition programs - ulti- mately having a positive impact on the next generation of Canadians. Since 1989, the Charity has grant- ed over $146 million helping over 3.1 million Canadian children and fami- lies. For more details please visit pc. ca/charity. McNabs Island stands on guard from Confederation Mike MacIntyre, store owner of Mike’s No Frills in Spryfield, presents a cheque for $1119 to Lieut. Alex MacDonald of the Spryfield Salvation Army for their to the Cold War breakfast program. Looking on are, far left, Kelly Currie, Salvation Army major gifts representative, and far right, Lieut. Rhonda MacDonald, Spryfield Salva- tion Army. Funds for the donation were raised in-store through Save It Forward, a unique coupon program that provides No Frills shoppers with savings on Special presentation of the Friends of their own groceries and also gives them the opportunity to donate to one of three local charitable organizations at no personal cost – a win-win for custom- ers and the community! McNabs Island – April 12, 2017 Join the Friends of McNabs Island Feed Everyone customers the opportunity to support shelf, on displays and on our coupon Society for our 27th Annual General The customer value proposition of local charities and organizations when boards. When the participating item Meeting and presentation on Wednes- No Frills is FEED EVERYONE. Feed they redeem coupons from participat- is purchased, the customer redeems day, April 12 at 6:30 pm in the Small Everyone reminds us that we pro- ing partners. part of the coupon for savings on their Craft Gallery of the Maritime Muse- vide Canadians from all walks of life Our Spring 2017 partners in- grocery bill and the other part of the um of the Atlantic, 1675 Lower Water with easy access to life’s necessities, clude: Mondelez, Reckitt Benckiser coupon can be donated at no personal Street, on the Halifax waterfront. including quality fresh food, grocery (Canada) Inc., P&G, Kraft, Danone, cost into one of three community Special guest speaker will be Dr. items, home essentials and more – all Parmalat, Maple Leaf and President’s donation boxes. The donation bin Jay White, an historian specializing at low prices. Choice. choices include: President’s Choice® in Atlantic Canadian and military his- Save It Forward Customers can find great Save Children’s Charity, a local food bank tory, who has taught at several Atlantic Save it Forward gives No Frills It Forward coupon offers in-store at (Spryfield Salvation Army Breakfast (See McNabs Island on page 2) Dan Doherty REALTOR® · Illuminated · Banners I have been a community businessman since 1992. 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B3P 1L1 person to email the the important role that McNabs Island Circulation: has played throughout Canadian his- 12,500 copies editor with the correct tory. From before Confederation to Agent: Canada Post answer as to who and the Cold War, McNabs was pivotal to Printer: Transcontinental Printing the defense of Halifax, British North Delivered free-of-charge to households in; when will receive a America, and Canada. Armdale, Bald Rock, Ferguson’s Cove, Harrietsfield, Herring Cove, Jollimore, free Chebucto News Around the time of Confederation, Ketch Harbour, The Pennants, Purcell’s ballcap! the island’s quarantine station helped Cove, Portuguese Cove, Sambro, Spryfield, stop cholera from spreading through- Williamswood Email the editor at out the city. Then later, the many Letters to the Editor / Editorial Inquiries: chebuctoeditor@ fortifications on McNabs helped pro- Letters should not exceed 200 words and gmail.com tect the city from invasion during the must include the writer’s full name and World Wars. Also the garrison on the telephone number. Letters are subject to island provided ready and able assis- editing and are printed at the discretion of the publisher. tance following the Halifax Explosion Email to: “The Editor” when much of the city was destroyed. [email protected] Even after the war years and right Advertising Inquiries: up until the 1990s, the island’s mili- Please call Dan Doherty at 902-479-6397 tary listening post at Hugonin Bat- Email: [email protected] tery monitored ship traffic in Halifax Design and Layout: Harbour. Sharon Ward Graphic Design Friends of McNabs Island Soci- Phone: 902-406-1305 ety is a volunteer-driven, registered Email: [email protected] charity dedicated to preserving and Read our whole paper Treat Mom, protecting McNabs and Lawlor Island Provincial Park. Since 1990, the online at TREAT YOURSELF Friends of McNabs have improved chebuctonews.com the trails and park facilities, organized this Mother’s Day community beach cleanups and of- Notice: The publisher and the production service assume no responsibility for the contents of any fered guided tours to island visitors – advertisement or editorial materials. Any warranties or representations made by any printed material contained making McNabs Island a welcoming herein are those of the advertisers or writers and not park for everyone. those of the publisher or the production service. 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Volunteer firefighters provided rooms for the volunteers to gave much to the community; spend- relax during quiet times, tell tales, ing many hours training, responding and participate in the usual firehouse to emergency incidents within their antics. area as well as providing mutual Halifax County, in 1966, hired day response to emergencies in the sur- shift firefighters for Spryfield, Arm- rounding Communities. dale, Fairview, and Lakeside. Fire- Eventually, a larger fire station fighters Lloyd Smith, Ches Hynes and Happy 100th Birthday, Marjorie Schnare! by Lorrie Boylen Sambro resident Marjorie Schnare will be turning 100 years young on April 5th this Spryfield Fire Station in 1970 with New Tanker. Courtesy of Don Snider year. Her family are Bob Conway were hired for Spryfield Stations were not used by the Halifax hosting an open house and worked on daily rotation. They Fire Department. on Saturday April 8th were assigned to drive the Pumper, First response to Armdale and from 2-4 p.m. at St. check equipment, keep the firehouse Fairview communities was provided James United Church, clean and have the pumper ready to by Spryfield Station 8 and Bayers Rd 3811 Old Sambro respond when a call came in.