Our Operating Sponsors Mission Statement Our Community Foundation is dedicated to helping improve community living and the quality of life for The and Regional Community Foun- citizens and visitors to Kenora and the Lake of the dation is privileged to have received support from individuals Woods Region. and organizations listed below. These sponsors play a key role in promoting our vision, mission and mandate throughout our re- gion. Each one makes an important contribution to the operating Mandate expenses of the Community Foundation. We commend them for The Community Foundation aims to strengthen the their leadership and vision in assisting us with the development communities we serve by continuously striving to- of endowment funds, which will serve the region in perpetuity. wards three key objectives. • Andrew Paterson & Family • Ne-Chee Friendship Centre • Copperfin Credit Union Ltd • The Township of 1. Providing endowment-building opportunities and • 89.5 The Lake Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls personalized donor services • BDO LLP • The City of Kenora 2. Promoting broad and effective grant making • Community Foundations of • KMTS 3. Offering Community leadership Canada • Hook, Seller & Lundin LLP Impact Our Community Foundation is creating a lasting leg- acy for our region. The permanent endowment funds we are building will stay in our community forever. The yearly earnings from the endowment funds will be used to fund grants to a wide range of community groups. Grants are awarded to local charities in the following fields: Arts and Culture, Health and Well- ness, Social Welfare, Animal Welfare, the Environ- Trillium Foundation Grant helps build Community Foundation Sustainability. An $11,800 grant from the Trillium Foundation to pur- ment and the Community at Large. chase a joint donor database & accounting software program is helping us with the tracking of donor’s contributions, grant disbursements, invest- ment growth and other financial data. We are grateful to the Trillium Foundation for their support. Scope We are one of 183 Community Foundations across Canada. Together our assets total $3.0 billion. In 2011, we made grants totalling $154 million to thousands of Table of Contents charities across the nation. In 2011, a total of $219 mil- lion was contributed as new gifts to existing endow- 2 Intro to our Community ment funds. Our 2011 Audited Financial Statements Foundation are available from the Community Foundation office. 3 Message from the Board President & Executive Director Front Cover 4, 5 Our Donor List Our front cover invites readers to reflect on the time- 6, 7 2011 Grant recipients less physical beauty of the Kenora and Lake of the 8, 9 Celebrating Our Donors, Woods Region. We are very fortunate to live, work Recipients and Volunteers and play in such extraordinary surroundings. Cover photos and bottom banner photo provided by Tom 10, 11 Giving Options Thomson Photography.

12, 13 Our Fundraisers This document is generously sponsored by: 14, 15 Volunteers: Board and Committees Hook, Seller & Lundin LLP.

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2 2011 In Review Message from the Board President & Executive Director Endowment Growth $3,000,000 In 2011, our Community Foun- $2,500,000 dation had the opportunity to celebrate our generous donors, $2,000,000 worthy grant recipients and ded- $1,500,000 icated volunteers. Our endow- ment funds grew by $336,000 $1,000,000 and we delivered grants of over

$500,000 $152,000 to charities doing won- derful and varied work in our re- $- gion. We were honored to welcome David Northcott, Executive 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Director of Winnipeg Harvest , as the key note speaker at our June Granting ceremony, where we achieved a milestone distribution 2004-2011 Cumulative of $100,000 in grants in one evening. Our agency endowment Grants of $856,000 funds grew by the inclusion of Women’s Shelter Saakaate House $180,000 and the Minto Parent Child Resource Centre. We look forward to $160,000 working with both organizations in attracting new donors to their $140,000 endowments. We continue to benefit from the solid support of $120,000 our operating sponsors, including increased visibility on the in- $100,000 side back cover of the 2011 Kenora Telephone Directory by KMTS. $80,000 If you do not know about the impact of the Community Founda- $60,000 tion in our region, we invite you to learn more about us; volunteer, donate, attend a granting ceremony or fundraising event. We ex- $40,000 tend our thanks to the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration $20,000 for the funding to hire summer student Lindy MacKey, as well as $- 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 to the NOHFC Program of the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines for the financial support provided for our 2011-2012 Marketing Intern, Josh Tinkler – Josephi. Fundraising Totals $70,000 THANK YOU to our volunteers, generous donors and sponsors $60,000 for your leadership, commitment and dedication in helping us improve community living and the quality of life in our beautiful $50,000 Kenora and Lake of the Woods Region. $40,000 $30,000

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Copperfin CEO Dennis Alvestad left and Orlo Mejia, Vice President Kenora Hockey Hero Mike Richards graciously poses with of Operations and Business Development, third from left pose with summer student Lindy MacKey on the left and marketing intern Community Foundation Directors. Copperfin Credit Union is our Josh Tinkler – Josephi. major operating sponsor.

BUILDING FOREVER TOGETHER 3 Our 2011 Donor List

The Community Foundation thanks all of our donors for contributing to the future of the Kenora and Lake of the Woods Region. Pro- ceeds from our fundraising events are used to support our operating expenses, with a few limited exceptions; all other gifts are placed in our permanent endowment funds. Donations are invested as capital and the investment growth is granted to registered charities annu- ally, in line with the donors wishes. Our goal is to help improve the lives of as many people as possible within our family of communities.

Every effort has been made to provide a complete list of donors. If however your name is missing from this list, we sincerely apologize and ask that you contact us.

Anonymous (6) John & Madeline Brose Terry Douglas Family Warren Kroeker Denise Adams Don Brown Sayer Down Bruce Hamilton Lynn Krolyk Greg & Shelley Agnew Mercedes Brown Heather Duchominsky Handi Transit Bake Sale Angela Kuchma Nicki Ahrens Shawn & Charlotte Brown Adrienne Dufour Cecil Haney Deanne Kulchyski Bob & Connie Aitken Pamela Bryson Laurel Dufresne and Family Kim Hanstead Kyla Kulchyski Rob & Hilary Aitken Marnie Buffett Joanne Dunford Harbourfront Concert Series Dominique Kyle Bert Alcock Shelley Bujold Rob & Patti Edie Maegan Hayward Chris Lacy Gloria Alcock Craig Bullock Donna Edwards Andrea Helkenberg Derek Laffin Judy Alcock Leanna Bullock Marlene Elder Ashley Hendy Doug Lafreniere & Dennis & Linda Alvestad Robert & Susan Bulman Jane England John Hendy Lydia Eberhardt Mike Alvestad Majan Bunn Deb Everley Stephanie Hiebert Lake of the Woods Insurance Pat Alvestad Phil & Pat Burke Vikki Favreau Paul & Carol Hill Gerald Lambert Rev. Amell Cindy Burnell Mandi Fawcett Dan Hillis Lisa LeBlanc Leslie Apland Bill & Lois Burris Wayne & Carol Fehr Shelley Hodges Pat Ledger Gary and Carolyn Bachman Bill & Meg Cameron Jodie Fenelon Dale & Cindy Hogg Nello LeDonne Natalie Baker Ken & Joan Campbell Janet Findlay Greg Holland Legion Poppy Fund Don Barnard Susan Campbell Jennifer Findlay Colleen Holloway Leslie Legross Maude Barnard Alyson Candline Firefly Craig Holmstrom Barb Leighton Pat Barnard William & Mary Candline Heidi Fitzgerald Linda Holmstrom Sandi Lentz John & Sharon Barr Dave Canfield Donna Fleming James Hook George Letwiniuk Mona Bartmanovich Iris Caron Madison Fleming Rhonda Horsman Tara Letwiniuk Jeff & Rae Bath Becky Carr Bill Forster Claudette Howe George Lockhart Donny Beasant Brenda Chambers-Ivey Colin & Monica Foster H. Hristov Jim & Debbie Lockhart Beaver Brae Secondary Louise Chatel Peter & Lesley Fox Jackie Hummelbrunner Scott Lockhart and Family School Youth in Ron Chatel Anne Frechette Husky Group of Companies Heidi Loohuizen Philanthropy Group Kent & Judy Christie Joseph Fregeau Jim Hutchinson Lowery’s Basics Anita Bedard City of Kenora Donna Friesen Investors Group Allan Luby Maurice Bedard Fay Clark Chris Fulton S. Irish Shannon Lucas Ken & Cindy Behrsin Chris Clark Wendy Fulton Drew Irwin Gladys Lupien Tracy Benoit Jim & Diane Clarke John Gale Shelley Johnson Marion Macadam Maria Berezowski John Contini Corey Gallagher Susanne Johnson Sydney MacDonald Trish Berry Donald & Ida Copenace Darlene Geary Joan Kantola Sylvie MacDonald Darlene Bichon Copperfin Credit Union Tanis Geary Debra Kasprick Scott & Darlene MacGillivray John Bilton Claudine Cordeiro Shari Gentes Jason Kennedy Dan MacNeill Al & Lynn Bisset Canadian Pacific and Will Gibson Maeghan Kennedy Kelly MacNeill Ann & Emile Blouin Kenora Employees Philip Girard Kenora Association for Cora MacRae Brian Booty Tina Crespeigne Lana Goodman Community Living Gerald MacRae Len Boucha Carol Davis Bob Gordon Kenora Borealis Multisport Joyce MacRae Angela Bouchard Scott DeGagne Michele Grafham & Social Club Patrick Magee Diane Boucher Daniella Demare Tony Grande Rob Kirchmann Wendy Maguire Kim Boucher Dianne Derouin Joan Grandmount Glen & Debbie Koch Katelyn Mahaffy Kevin Boutette Janelle Devlin Chris Granger Kim Koivukoski Valene Mahaffy Rita Boutette Bill & Kim Dingwall Richard Gratton Heather Kowalchuk Mike & Kim Majur Ken Bracken Dingwall Group Josie Groen Terri Kozak S. Mandamin Ingrid Braun Brad & Lisa Doerksen & Chad Gropp Brian Kraynyk Carmen Marginet Michelle Bretecher Family Ben Gustafson Dorothy Kraynyk Len & JoAnn Mark Paul Brett Rob & Megan Dokuchie David & Jo-Anne Haines Minetta Kraynyk Steven Marquis Julius & Ruth Brinkman Noreen Donnelly Thomas Hall Ian Krochak Lauri-Ann Marshall Louise Brooks Bryce & Nicki Douglas Cathy & Leo Halley and Stephanie Krochak Robert Marshall

4 Janelle Mathews Jon Pearson St. Thomas Aquinas High Don Mathieson Chris Penner School Staff In Honour Brian & Meredith McArthur Shelly Penner St. Thomas Aquinas High Sadie McCallum Daniel Perreault School Youth in Sue McCallum Elle Peterson Philanthropy Group In Honour of Cecile Mouton & Gord McCool Wendy Peterson Gisele Stack Keith Mahoney’s Wedding Irene McCuaig Herman Phinney Al & Kelly Staple In Honour of Kerrill and Jessica McDonald-Smith Ingibjorg Phinney Karen Stasus Iain Davidson-Hunt John McDougall Stan Phinney Shelyna Stefansson In Honour of Lucia Melnick Kelly McDougall Pinecrest Employees Club Theresa Stevenson G. McKay Bill & Diane Pochailo Shirley Strain In Honour of Phil Burke Rod & Marion McKay Andrew Poirier & Family E. Sullivan In Honour of Sue Johnson Agnes McKie Dan Polakoff Kelly Sundmark Mike McLean Ailbe & Lily Prendiville Victoria Swejda Rory & Glenda McMillan Karen Pykerman Beth Taylor Greig Jim McNulty Jennifer Pyzer Whetter Roy and Debbie Teahan Katie McNulty Alf & Betty Quinn Lorne Temple In Memory Carol McPherson James & Karen Quinn Bill Thompson Lorrisa Meisner Lori Rasmussen Reid Thompson In Memory of Michael Hyduk Orlo & Shelly Mejia Lesley Rayner Tom Thompson In Memory of Jean Shodin Connie Mellon RBC Foundation Ronald P. Thorsteinson Lucia Melnick Audrey Reishel Tracy Thurston In Memory of Shirley Wiebe Execquiel Merlino Paul & Patricia Reishel Edward Titley In Memory of Brian Brown Damon & Carol Merredew Kayla Renaud Gord Tompkin In Memory of Carol Zass Carmen Mir Retired Teachers of Ontario Gordon & Lynn Tompkin In Memory of Charles Galloway Linda Mitchell Jessica Rheault Township of Sioux Narrows- In Memory of Dixon Carmichael Ryan Mitchell Mike Richards Charity Golf Nestor Falls Gerry & Lisa Moncrief Tournament Treaty Three Police Service In Memory of Jim and Judy Gilbert Norine Moorey Hartley & Heather Richardson Sharon Truilo In Memory of John Sinden Mary Anne Mooring Jim & Leney Richardson John Tsentouros In Memory of Katlynn Poulin Diane Morley Michelle Richardson Barbara Vary In Memory of Ken Hay Shirley Richardson Suzanne Morris Don & Donna Viinikka In Memory of Bill Strathdee Tracy Morwood Reagan Riehl Rick Vincent Erin Mudry Sanford & Debbie Riley Lisa Von Radzminsky In Memory of Mei Wong Dale Munro & Sherry Rishchynski Dave & Wendy Voth In Memory of Bill Garrow Betty Wires Olivia Robertson Paul Warkentin In Memory of Elizabeth Sigurdson Kimberly Murphy Shirley Robertson Donna Waterson In Memory of Gerald Sigurdson Zoe Roblin Kelly Naaykens Shelley Waterson In Memory of Annette Derouard Karine Nadeau Lawrence Rosdubutko Abbey Waterson-Alcock Judy Nagy Emily Rosewarren Cathy Watt In Memory of Arlene Nelson-Litt Colleen Neil Tracy Ross Ursula Wehner In Memory of Marg Persian Keith Nelson Richard & Julie Roy Derek Weiss In Memory of Muriel Tansley Lori Nelson Royal Lake of the Woods Frances Weiss In Memory of Mrs. Rita Poirier Elsie Neufeld Yacht Club Janet Weiss Kris Sacher In Memory of Mrs. Shirley Wiebe Susan Newton Neil & Judy Westdal In Memory of Shirley Marcino Louise Nick Harry & Nancy Salmijarvi Beth White Randy Nickle Kim Sandy-Kasprick Dawn Whiting In Memory of Tim Murphy Stan & Debbie Novak Bryce Saunders Gary & Peggy Whitta Stanley Novak, Sr. Keaton Saunders David & Linda Wideman Eveline O’Flaherty Mark Scheibler Jenna Wiebe Mary Margaret O’Flaherty Diane Schwartz-Williams Lisa Wilcott Sharon O’Flaherty Ed Scribilo Matt Wilkie Kayla Olson Dave Scrimger Barry Williams Michelle Olson Margot Seefield Gary & Kelly Williams Patricia Olson Randall & Marva Seller Kandus Williams Samantha Olson Todd Sellers Linda Wilson Teresa Olson Rod & Jean Senft Samantha Wilson Helen Oneschuk Marie Seymour Tobi Wolfe Robert Onysko Katie Sharpe Women’s Shelter, Jacqueline Ortlieb Amanda Sharples Saakaate House Heather Pais Cheryl Siran Lenora Woodward Pauline Palichuk Lori Smith Matt Yeo Don & Helen Parfitt Mary Alice Smith Cindy Zabloski Dr. Richard Parrott Colleen Snyder Doreen Zabloski Donors Dr. Colin Foster and Mrs. Monica Foster present grant Debbie Parsons Warren & Maureen Spencer Arcade Zilinski cheques to Arts and Culture and Environment recipients, including; Harbourfront Concert Series, Kenora Bicycle Paths Andrew Paterson Debbie Spendlow Wayne Zimmer Cheryl Spivey and The Red Pine Trails in Sioux – Narrows.

BUILDING FOREVER TOGETHER 5 2011 Grants

“What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.” - Albert Pine

Andrew Paterson Youth - In support of Community Needs Apprenticeship Program - Total: $16,304.07 • Mr. & Mrs. Bill and Nora Marr Family Fund - Ne-Chee Friendship Centre: $16,304.07 • The Dingwall Group Fund • The Pederson Family Fund Andrew Paterson Loonie Bear Grants to • Anonymous Donor Children’s Charities - Total: $2,000 • The Keewatin Forever Fund Changes Recovery Homes: $874 - Awesome Adventures Summer Camp: $1,000 Northland Supportive Housing: $2,000 - Arts & Heritage Education Project: $1,000 Kenora Special Olympics: $ 1,324 Kenora Fellowship Centre: $2,000 Estate of Michael Hyduk: $4,900 Keewatin Summer Splash: $872 - Kenora Recreation Centre: $4,900

- In support of the Environment Canadian Pacific & Kenora Employees • Dr. Colin & Mrs. Monica Foster Family Fund Community Grants - Total: $19,362 • Mr. & Mrs. Sanford and Debbie Riley Family Fund - Alzheimer Society of the Kenora/Rainy River Districts:$2,000 KACL walking trails:$915 - Canadian Cancer Society/ Ontario NW Region:$390 Township of Sioux Narrows and Nestor Falls: - District of Kenora Home for the Aged:$2,260 Red Pine trail markers:$340 - Kenora Fellowship Centre:$2,850 KACL bicycle trails:$915 - Kenora Handi Transit:$1,630 - Kenora Special Olympics:$1,000 - In support of Health & Wellness - LOW District Hospital Foundation:$3,950 • The B.C. Alcock Family Fund - Minto Parent Child Resource Centre:$1,000 • The Bachman Family Fund - Northland Supportive Housing:$1,600 Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts: $1,000 - The Salvation Army:$2,422 Kenora Handi Transit: $500 - Triple PLAY:$260 Changes Recovery Homes: $126 LOW District Hospital Foundation: $542 Kenora & Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation Lake of the Woods - In support of Social Welfare Dream Funds - Total: $20,747 • Mr. Bryce & Mrs. Nicki Douglas Family Fund - In support of Arts and Culture • Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Carol Hill Family Fund • The James Burns Family Fund(Literacy) Kenora Rainy River child and family services: $1,265 • Dr. Colin & Mrs. Monica Foster Family Fund Canadian Red Cross Society for First Aid Training • Anonymous Fund for Literacy for at risk youth: $950 Harbourfront Concert Series: $683 Best Start Hub: $ 1,314 - In support of Animal Welfare KACL Literacy for Adults: $1,940 • The Reishel Family Fund Kenora Public Library: $ 2752 It’s a Dog’s Life: $435

6 Kenora & Lake of the Woods Regional - Women’s Shelter Saakaate House: $700.00 Community Foundation Agency Funds - - Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts: $700.00 Total: $8,840 - City of Kenora Public Library: $1,810 - District of Kenora Home for the Aged: $1,462 Paul & Patricia Reishel Community Fund - Total: $ 2,500 - Community Association for Community Living: $2,526 - The Cat Shelter sponsored by it’s a Dog’s Life: $2,500 - Kenora Handi Transit: $49 - Kenora Special Olympics: $ 13 - Triple PLAY: $2,980 Hartley & Heather Richardson and Family Community Fund - Total: $10,000 - City of Kenora Public Library: $2,000 Kenora & Lake of the Woods Regional - Knox United Church for Agape Table: $2,000 Community Foundation Community - LOW District Hospital Foundation: $4,000 Endowment Funds - Total: $5,850 - LOW Museum: $2,000 - District of Kenora Home for the Aged: $2,890 - The Cat Shelter sponsored by it’s a Dog’s Life: $2,500 - Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor falls: $460 Jim & Leney Richardson Community Fund - Total: $19,600 - Canadian Cancer Society/Ontario NW Region: $2,500 Moffat Family Fund Grants - Total: $36,750 - Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg/Kenora Chapter: $5,000 - Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program: $1000 - Keewatin Patricia District School Board: $4,000 - Keewatin Patricia District School Board: $1,500 - Kenora Skating Club sponsored by Firefly: $3,000 - Kenora Community Breast Pump Program (KCBPP): $1,500 - LOWAC sponsored by Firefly: $2,000 - Kenora Preschool Playgroup: $2,000 - Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls: $600 - Minto Parent Child Resource Centre: $10,375 - Trylight Theatre Company: $2,500 - Scouts Canada: $460 - Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls: $ 3,915 - Triple PLAY: $10,000 Grand Total: $152,453.00 - Handicapped Action Group for Northwestern Independent Living Service Inc: $6,000

Youth in Philanthropy - Total: $ 5,600 “There are so many wonderful organizations - It’s a Dog’s Life: $700.00 supported by the Community Foundation. It is comforting to know that our community has - Kenora Fellowship Centre: $700.00 somewhere to turn for practically everything.” - Kenora Sexual Assault Centre: $700.00 - LOW Historical Society: $700.00 - Jess Rheault, Managing Director, Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation, June 2012. - LOW Water Sustainability Foundation: $700.00 - The Cat Shelter sponsored by It’s a Dog’s Life: $700.00

BUILDING FOREVER TOGETHER 7 Celebrating Our Donors, Recipients and Volunteers

Canadian Pacific and Kenora Employees; donors, recipients and volunteers celebrate their ongoing partnership with David Northcott, Executive Director of Winnipeg Harvest the Community Foundation. The group has established a and key note speaker at the June 2011 Granting Ceremony $70,000 endowment fund in support of Social Welfare in joins the Moffat Family Fund Grants Recipients, support- addition to distributing over $65,000 directly to meet ing children and family programs. community needs since 2006.

Donor Andrew Paterson provides a yearly grant to First Nations Youth, A grant made to the District of Kenora Home for the giving them the opportunity to participate in their first summer job Aged (Pinecrest Home) for the purchase of a Grand Stand experiences. This outstanding program, begun in 2007, has given sev- Walker, enables residents with limited mobility to practice enteen students thus far, a meaningful start to their working careers. standing, stepping and walking. This in turn increases Several students have also continued to pursue post – secondary train- self esteem and physical well being. ing in the fields of health and wellness and nursing.

8 Community Foundation Director Meg Cameron poses with November 2011 Granting Recipients from the Jim and Leney Richardson Community Fund. Since 2006, these gener- Youth in Philanthropy participants from Beaver Brae ous donors have contributed $120,000 to Kenora’s charities Secondary School celebrate their $5,600 in grants awarded through the Community Foundation. to local charities, with their sponsor, the Kenora Rotary Club.

Melanie Sifton and Ruth Brinkman of the Royal Lake of the Woods Yacht Club were instrumental in organizing The 2nd annual Mike Richards Golf Tournament, presented the Ladies Luncheon in July 2011 that provided needed by RBC, raised $21,000. for the community needs endowment funds for the Women’s Shelter Saakaate House endow- fund. Thank you to Mike, RBC, all the volunteers and sponsors, ment fund. Officers from the OPP and Treaty Three and to all of those who came out to support the event. Police Service served as the dock men.

Community Foundation Directors, Doug Anderson, left & Marie Seymour, middle, pose with recipients from the Hartley & Heather Richardson and Community Fund. Recipients include: The LOW Youth in Philanthropy participants from Saint Thomas Aquinas District Hospital Foundation, The Lake of the Woods Museum, High School celebrate their $5,600 in grants awarded to local Agape Table and the City of Kenora Public Library. charities, with their sponsor Copperfin Credit Union.

BUILDING FOREVER TOGETHER 9 Choosing Where to Give Charitable Agency Endowment Funds Community Fund This find is not tied to a specific charity or area of interest. Kenora Association for This allows the Community Foundation to respond to the im- Community Living mediate and changing needs of the community. Contributions to this fund will help the Association achieve its goal of ensuring that all people with special needs have the opportunity to live meaningful and satisfying lifestyles Field of Interest Fund as equals in their community. Allows the donor to designate a specific area of interest from which charitable grants can be made including the following City Of Kenora Public Library categories: Arts and Culture, Health and Wellness, Social Wel- Will allow friends of the Kenora Public Library to make a fare, Animal Welfare, the Environment or the general needs of meaningful contribution to its future. the Community. Triple P.L.A.Y. Offers donors the opportunity to make a lasting gift to Special Interest Fund Triple P.L.A.Y., a program of Firefly. Triple P.L.A.Y. makes Donors can contribute to any of the following finds with sports, recreation, and arts and culture activities accessible a gift of any size: Canadian Pacific and Kenora Employees Endowment for Social Welfare, Keewatin Forever Endowment to all children in the Kenora Region. Fund or Treaty Three Police Service Endowment Fund for the Kenora Fellowship Centre. Pinecrest Home for the Aged Enables donors to make endowed contributions in support of the Kenora and District Home for the Aged (Pinecrest Designated Fund Home). The investment income from the fund will be Gives donors the opportunity to specify which charity they used by Pinecrest to support their programs. would like to support in perpetuity. Kenora Special Olympics Contributions to this fund will help to ensure that the best Donor Advised Fund possible sports training, competitions and programs are Enables donors to have ongoing participation in the selection available for athletes with intellectual challenges. of charities that will benefit from their gift. Kenora Handi Transit Offers donors the opportunity to make a lasting gift to a Charitable Agency Endowment much valued service that provides a lifeline to physically or Offers registered charities the opportunity to establish an developmentally challenged individuals in need of trans- endowment fund within the Community Foundation portation.

Women’s Shelter, Saakaate House Memorial Fund Contributions to this fund will help provide safe and se- Can be established in the form of any of the above listed fund cure accommodations for abused women and children types, in memory of a family or individual. Grants from these transitioning to safe living conditions. funds are tailored to the donor’s wishes. Minto Parent Child Resource Centre This fund offers donors the opportunity to assist finan- Managed Fund cially challenged families in accessing a variety of healthy An organization entrusts the Community Foundation with the food programs. management of their funds, while they retain ownership.

10 A Listing of Our Funds

Endowment Funds Established at the Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation:

Field of Interest Named Endowment Funds: Lake of the Woods Dream Funds: $2,500 and up $50,000 and up • Anonymous for Community Needs • Bert Alcock Family Fund for Health and Wellness • Anonymous for Community Needs • Anonymous for Health and Wellness • Anonymous for Community Needs • Anonymous for Literacy • Anonymous for Community Needs • Anonymous for Community Needs • Robert & Joy Antenbring Family Fund for Community Needs • Garry & Carolyn Bachman Family Fund for the Lake of • Copperfin Credit Union Staff for Community Needs the Woods District Hospital Foundation • Youth in Philanthropy Beaver Brae Fund for Community Needs • James Burns Family Fund for Literacy • Jim & Diane Clarke Fund for Social Welfare • Canadian Pacific Railroad and Kenora Employees Fund for • Moe & Ruth Girard Family Fund for Arts and Culture Social Welfare • Kenora Borealis Multi Sport for Community Needs • The Dingwall Group for Community Needs • Scott & Darlene MacGillivray Fund for Community Needs • Bryce & Nicki Douglas Family Fund for Underprivileged Children • Rory & Glenda McMillan Family Fund for Social Welfare • Paul & Carol Hill Family Fund for Kenora Patricia Child • Bill & Diane Pochailo Family Fund for Operating Needs and Family Services- education of children in care • Youth In Philanthropy Saint Thomas Aquinas Fund for • Keewatin Forever Endowment Fund Community Needs • Bill & Norah Marr Family Fund for Community Needs Designated Named Endowment Funds: • Dr. Colin & Mrs. Monica Foster Family Fund for Arts $10,000 and up and the Environment • Greg & Shelley Agnew Family Fund for Community Needs • Andrew Paterson Family Fund for First Nations Youth Apprenticeship Programs • Anonymous for Community Needs • Anonymous for Operating Needs • Paul & Patricia Reishel Animal Welfare Endowment Fund • Anonymous for Community Needs • Mike Richards Charity Hockey Camp and Charity Golf Tournament for Community Needs • Cameron Fund for Social Welfare • Sanford & Debbie Riley Family Fund for the Environment • Copperfin Credit Union for Community Needs • Treaty 3 Police Service Endowment Fund for the • McDermid & Mckenzie Family Fund for Community Needs Kenora Fellowship Centre • Damon & Carol Merredew Family Fund for Social Welfare • Nelson Architecture Fund for Arts and Culture • Pederson Family Fund for Community Needs • Richardson Fund for Triple P.L.A.Y • Senft Family Fund for Community Needs

BUILDING FOREVER TOGETHER 11 Spirit of Youth Shines at the Kenora Dragon Boat Festival With over 340 paddlers, including a record number of youth participants and celebrity guests, our 9th Annual Dragon Boat Festival was enjoyed by all. A total of $21,000 was raised for the Community Foundation. Sixteen teams of twenty paddlers each, donned lifejackets for the 500 m challenge aboard the six hundred pound vessels. Many thanks to all our sponsors, volunteers and participants for making the event a success. The Community Foundation Boat sets the pace.

Dragon Boat Festival Sponsors

1 Presenting Sponsor: - The Standard Insurance

2 Divisional Sponsors: - 89.5 The Lake Division A winners Kenora’s own “Super Troopers” paddle to victory. - KMTS - Image One Designs - Bayview Toyota

3 Dragon Head Sponsors: - Ontario Power Generation - Kenora Rotary Club - Super 8 Motel - Kenora Kinsmen Club

Youth Division Winners Ladies Division Champs Kenora Rotary Club Winnipeg’s Aeolian Ark. 4 Paddle Sponsors: - Century 21 Reynard Real Estate - Danny Gunn L.L.B. - I Level - Peter Kirby L.L.B., - William J. Major Professional Corporation

Division B Winners Winnipeg’s Think Headwaters.

12 8th Annual Festival of Trees

The 8th Annual Festival of Trees Charity Fundraiser welcomed over 1,200 guests to view the magic of this year’s theme, “Christmas at the Lake”. A total of twenty - eight beautifully decorated trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses, generously donated by local businesses, organiza- tions and individuals, transformed the Lake of the Woods Museum into an enchanted wonderland. This year’s event raised an unprecedented $35,000 for the Community Foundation. Canada Safeway Entry entry depicting Christmas at the Lake.

Festival of Trees Sponsors

1 Co-Shared Lead Sponsors: - Copperfin Credit Union - KMTS

The Treaty Three Police Service entry, purchased by Solid Construction, set a record with a price of $2,500. The tree was a fishing enthusiast’s dream 2 with over $1,700 in lures and tackle, as well as an Media Sponsor: ice auger and accessories. - 89.5 The Lake

3 Live Tree Sponsor: - Wincrief Forestry Products

4 Gold Sponsors: - The Dingwall Group - Kantola Motors - BDO Canada LOW Art Collective Tree. - Overdrive Design Labs - Penner International - Lowerys Basics - Retired Teachers of Ontario District 26 Kenora - Terence Sakohianisaks Douglas B.A. L.L.B.

Family Day entertainment included the Shoal Lake Fiddlers.

BUILDING FOREVER TOGETHER 13 Volunteers: Board Retirees Board of Directors The Community Foundation wishes Don Parfitt, President - Jim Parson - Retired Partner, BDO Canada LLP Former Kenora Manager to extend sincere Canadian Pacific Railway thanks to Andrew W. Randall Seller, Paterson whose Vice President - Lawyer, Meg Cameron - Retired term of service Hook, Seller & Lundin LLP Community Builder concluded in 2011. Diane Pochailo, Treasurer Doug Anderson - Andrew spent 7 - Retired Former General Golden West Radio years on the Board, as well as many years behind Manager Vacationland Dairy the scenes, helping to create the conditions neces- Brenda Chambers-Ivey - sary to launch our Community Foundation. Over Marie Seymour, Secretary - Administrative Assistant, the years, Andrew has played a key role in attracting Executive Director, Confederation College donors to the Community Foundation and growing Shooniyaa Wa Bitong Megan Dokuchie - our assets to over $2.5 million. Rob Aitken, CFP - Senior Economic Development Facilitator. Wealth Officer, Fed Nor Andrew’s great generosity and commitment to our Management Group region is an inspiration to all of us. At the June 2011 Copperfin Credit Union Richard Roy - Retired Granting Ceremony, Andrew received the title of Canadian Pacific Railway Kelly Williams - Director of Director Emeritus. Children’s, Services, Kenora Association for Community Living 2011 New Board Members

We are pleased to welcome new Directors Doug Anderson, Megan Dokuchie and Jim Parson to the Board in 2011.

These individuals bring diverse talents to their W. Randall Seller Marie Seymour roles, including a wealth of fundraising and mar- keting experience. In addition, Jim Parson was one of the founders of the partnership between the Community Foundation and Canadian Pacific and Kenora employees.

Back Row: Richard Roy, Rob Aitken, Don Parfitt, Doug Anderson and Diane Pochailo. Front Row: Kelly Williams, Megan Dokuchie, Meg Cameron, Brenda Chambers- Ivey and Jim Parson. W. Randall Community Foundation Volunteers Seller and Marie Seymour are pictured above.

14 Volunteers: Committees

Nominating Committee Festival of Trees Committee

- Don Parfitt, Chair - Linda Wideman, Chair - Mayor Dave Canfield, City of Kenora - Megan Dokuchie - Don Cameron, LOW District Property Owner’s - Tara Letwiniuk Association - Pat Alvestad - Mayor Bill Thompson, Township of - Meg Cameron Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls - Brenda Chambers-Ivey - Andy Scribilo, President of the Kenora District - Barb Manson Chamber of Commerce - Lucia Melnick - Grand Chief Diane Kelly, Grand Chief of Treaty #3 - Wendy Midgard - Debbie Koch Executive Committee - Patti Edie - Norine Moorey - Don Parfitt, President - Kayla Renaud - W. Randall Seller, Vice President - Diane Pochailo, Treasurer - Marie Seymour, Secretary Grants Committee

- W.Randall Seller, Chair Investment Committee - Carol Fehr - Jim Lunny - Rob Aitken, Chair - Garry Norris - Don Viinikka - Richard Roy - Rick Moore - Marie Seymour - Jerome Delorme - Gary Socholotuk - Diane Pochailo - Meg Cameron - Pieter Joubert - Pat Alvestad - Don Parfitt

Youth in Philanthropy Committee Marketing and Communications Committee - Paul Fregeau, Beaver Brae Secondary School - Kelly Williams, Chair - Holly Barber, Beaver Brae Secondary Schools - Doug Anderson - Chaplain Dean Woodbeck, St. Thomas Aquinas - Brenda Chambers-Ivey High School - Lucia Melnick - George Brunton, St. Thomas Aquinas High School - Lana Goodman - Megan Dokuchie Our Professional Advisors Dragon Boat Festival Committee - Financial Advisor: BDO Canada LLP - Diane Pochailo, Chair - Auditors: MNP LLP - Cathy Smith - Solicitors: Hook,Seller and Lundin LLP - Lenora Zimmerman - Financial Institution: Copperfin Credit Union Limited - David Allen - Custodian: RBC Dexia Investor Services - Andrew Poirier - Investment Manager: Jarislowsky Fraser Limited - Kent Christie - Don and Olean Jones Kenora’s Best Start Hub received a grant of $1,475 in 2011 - Pat Alvestad to purchase parenting resources such as books and DVD’s.

BUILDING FOREVER TOGETHER 15 Applying for a Grant Grant Recipient Catchment Area

Registered charities are eligible to ap- Grassy Narrows ply for grants. Non-Profit organizations that do not have a charitable registration The Dalles number must have a registered charity Shoal Lake Kenora act as their sponsor. Rat Portage

Applications, guidelines and information are available by calling the Community Sioux Foundation office at 467-4427 or by visit- Narrows ing our website at www.klwcf.ca. Dead- Whitefish Bay

lines for grant applications are Septem- Lake of the Woods ber 15 (for November Granting), February Nestor Falls 28 and May 10 for (June Granting). Only emailed applications are accepted.

Kenora and Lake of the Woods Regional Community Foundation 807.467.4427 | www.klwcf.ca | [email protected] Charitable Registration Number: 872794904 RR0001