Vol.22 • No.4 Mark Adams REALTOR® December 2020 “I’m not your average agent. My engineering background and construction management experience help me leverage deals in Real Estate every day. If you are looking to buy or sell Stay safe. - give me a call!” T: (902) 229-8610 E: [email protected] 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 ClydeClyde A.A. Paul,Paul, Q.C.Q.C. Ryan P. Brennan Real Estate • Family Law Peter J. Katsihtis Peter J. Katsihtis Wills & Estates • Criminal Law Barristers and Solicitors by Jessica Norman The coronavirus pandemic has pre- vented many things this year, but Trick or Eat a success! was unable to hinder the spirit of volunteerism for a group of JL Ilsley students this Halloween. Led by this year’s organizer, Jessica Norman, a dedicated group of twenty three student volunteers set out to the side- walks on the evening of October 31st, ready and excited to participate in JL’s annual Trick or Eat Food Drive. Trick Or Eat is an annual fundrais- ing event in which students collect food donations in a door-to-door fashion. All student participants wore non-medical face coverings, and all food donations were collected in a contactless manner. The dispersion of the small groups allowed for a wide radius of homes to be included in the event, with almost every home in the area offering generous donations. Many students went as far as to don creative Halloween costumes, includ- ing various pop culture references. In spite of complications due to the virus, this year’s event proved just as fruitful as previous iterations. Col- lected in smaller teams of volunteers, the final yield was four car-loads of non-perishable food donations. All proceeds were taken to the Chebucto Family Centre directly after the event, JL Students’ Council Executive Members (left to right) Breagh Langille, Jessica Norman, and Anna Jericho at the JL Ilsley Trick or Eat Campaign” and were left to quarantine over the weekend. In reflection, the JL Ilsley Students’ Council is incredibly proud of the great success this event turned out to be. Each and every participating stu- dent would like to offer their greatest thanks to all those who supported this wonderful Halloween initiative. In a year of unfortunate disappointments, this event was a shining success for the JL Ilsley community, and will be remembered by participants for years to come. Selling Spryfield is my passion! · Illuminated · Banners You’ve known me as a community business · LED · Braille leader since 1992. 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However, the online The Rotary Club of Halifax North Publisher: Dan Doherty, 902-479-6397 Fax to 902-477-NEWS (6397) Club of Halifax North West, had to licence does not allow weekly prizes West wishes to thank the volunteers, Editor: Tangelene Ramsay, interrupt its weekly draws in mid- to roll over. The draw will guarantee vendors and beneficiaries for their [email protected] March amid COVID–19 restrictions. a winner every week. In the past the tremendous support throughout the Mailing Address: P.O. Box 20141 The handling of hundreds of Toonies larger prizes generated by rollovers first 6 years of Toonies for Change, Halifax N.S. B3P 1L1 and the gathering of several people have attracted greater participation and hope the re-launch through an Circulation: without social distancing made it im- rates, but the TfC team has heard online platform will continue the great 12,500 copies possible to comply with new Provin- anecdotally from several players who legacy of their support to the local Agent: Canada Post cial regulations enacted to prevent the prefer forced weekly draws in order to community. Printer: Advocate Printing spread of the deadly virus. The inter- “spread the wealth” among more play- More information is available at Delivered free-of-charge to households in; ruption caused considerable frustra- ers. That said, as a result of several www.tooniesforchange.com. Armdale, Bald Rock, Ferguson’s Cove, tion on the part of the Rotary service rollovers prior to the interruption, the Harrietsfield, Herring Cove, Jollimore, Ketch Harbour, The Pennants, Purcell’s club since the loss of revenue meant Cove, Portuguese Cove, Sambro, Spryfield, that TfC could no longer support the Williamswood worthy charities and not-for-profits in Sammy says Letters to the Editor / Editorial Inquiries: Spryfield and the local areas. Last month I wrote about the Sambro Letters should not exceed 200 words and Meanwhile, the TfC team looked at Ketch Harbour Elementary School’s must include the writer’s full name and options by which weekly draws could (“SKHES”) quest for a new play- telephone number. Letters are subject to be re-launched. The team applied for editing and are printed at the discretion of ground and greenspace. the publisher. and was granted a licence to operate The Sambro Area Community Email to: “The Editor” the draw online. The first online draw Association (“SACA”) held a 50/50 [email protected] will be held on 8 December. draw which raised a jackpot of Online operations will obviate the $5,100, and donated their half the Advertising Inquiries: need for cash transactions and weekly Dan Doherty 902-479-6397 funds to the school. [email protected] gathering of several volunteers since The school’s Christmas wreath fry.photo or his website at www.geof- players will claim their profiles and fundraiser will bring in over $2,000. ryphoto.com. Design and Layout: prepay for the weekly draws with the The Sambro Island Lighthouse Local businessman Douglas Coll Sharon Ward Graphic Design use of a secure online payment appli- Heritage Society (“SILHS”) is raffling and his wife Brooke Hatton-Call have Phone: 902-406-1305 cation, by credit or debit card. 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