ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 Once Upon a Time

Our IWK story begins with the generosity of our donors.

Over the last 100 years, the IWK has relied upon the community to ensure Maritime women, children and families have access to the best possible care. From This annual report belongs to: the generous gift made by the family of Izaak Walton Killam, to the recent completion of our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, you have always been there, right by our side.

The best care begins with you.

In this report, you will read the amazing stories of some of the patients, caregivers and donors who, like you, make the IWK a special place. They—and you—represent “Team IWK” who ensure the IWK is always there for our Maritime community.

Thank you for investing in the care of our region’s women, children and youth.

Thank you for helping patients today and for generations to come— so that they too can have a future full of potential and possibilities.

Thank you for being a part of the magic that is the IWK.

Jennifer Gillivan President & CEO she may have caught a virus in utero, but Although they still have a long road a blood test showed that her white blood ahead, Eleri’s parents, Deana Sarchfield A New cell counts were extremely high. Eleri had and Adrian Pembridge, dream of the day leukemia. when Eleri can join her three older sisters, Seren, Elin and Nia, at home where she Beginningot so long ago, a new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Eleri was immediately airlifted from will continue the maintenance phase of her (NICU) opened at the IWK, allowing families and Fredericton, NB, to the IWK where she was treatment in partnership with the IWK. Ntheir newborns to stay together. diagnosed with congenital pre-B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. She was admitted “Eleri’s diagnosis was truly a nightmare, Imagine as a parent you must leave your tiny baby at night to NICU North. At just five days old, Eleri but being here has given me hope. And because there is no place for you to sleep by your child’s started chemotherapy, beginning what will be the hope is now getting me through, and side. The walk to the parking lot is heart-breaking. a year-long hospital stay to receive four rounds making me realize that we can do this,” You don’t have to imagine that anymore, thanks to the of intensive chemotherapy. Halfway through says Deana, Eleri’s mom. generosity of 749 donors. These donors have funded a her treatment, Eleri’s family received the world-class unit where families become an active part of wonderful news that her cancer is in remission. their baby’s care. From sleeping in the rooms with their Recently, the NICU set a new precious child, to participating in medical rounds, to infection management record, partnering with the nurse and healthcare team—families going an incredible 53 weeks can now be there every step of the way. without a patient contracting a central line-associated This summer, NICU South opened completing bloodstream infection. Since the amazing 100 per cent donor-funded NICU the 1990s the unit’s previous transformation at the IWK. This brings the total record was 40 weeks. This number of private rooms for NICU families to record was set while the team 38, making a huge impact on patient outcomes moved patients into the new and all families that require intensive care for NICU North and was able their newborns—families like Eleri Pembridge’s. to be maintained, in part, by the high level of infection When Eleri was born, she was covered with a Learn more about Eleri’s story at control in the design of the red rash and blue spots. The doctors initially thought iwkfoundation.org/nicun redeveloped NICU. exposure and increase privacy. These Through the phenomenal support of improvements will change the lives of donors, like you, we can continue to ensure In those critically-ill patients, like Charlotte teBogt. that this important facility is only a car, ambulance or helicopter ride away for any Within a month of her birth, Charlotte’s Critical Moments... Maritime patient in need. family became alarmed when their beloved baby became very fussy, wasn’t eating well magine as a parent, you find yourself and was vomiting frequently. When doctors in the intensive care unit with your found a heart murmur, the Grand Pre, NS, Ichild fighting for their life. It’s not family was immediately sent to the IWK. In the PICU, 50 per something anyone expects to happen, Here, Charlotte was diagnosed with two but when it does you would want an cent of admissions are congenital heart conditions and was quickly internationally-leading, state-of-the-art unplanned. So while admitted to the PICU where the team facility for your child. closely monitored her heart. Charlotte some patients are The IWK needs a fully-renovated Pediatric needed to have surgery immediately. scheduled for a stay Learn more about Charlotte’s story at Intensive Care Unit (PICU) by 2020 and Doctors repaired one of her conditions before or after a surgery, iwkfoundation.org/charlotte we need community heroes, like you, to and waited to fix the other until she gained step up and make this story a reality. weight. A few months later, Charlotte had others are admitted as a “The IWK is magical and it her second surgery and is now at home with Like the NICU, this leading unit will include result of a sudden illness creates miracles every single her family and getting stronger every day. 10 private rooms, allowing families to or accident. All of these day. I don’t know how anyone stay together day and night. Even more patients are in need of would ever be able to get by than that, these rooms will provide better without an IWK.” protection from infection, reduce noise critical, life-saving care. – Lindsay teBogt, Charlotte’s mom touching anything. He also wouldn’t eat or drink. Andrew’s hand-washing left his hands brittle, cracked and raw.

During his time at the Garron Centre, The Road to his health care team helped Andrew balance the proper medication with exposure therapy. Through this style of therapy, Andrew would touch various Feeling Better liquid substances and learned to manage his compulsions with the support of his hat if there were a healing place for youth and children psychologist. who need inpatient care for mental health treatment? W And what if that place were a nationally-recognized Today, Andrew is a student at Nova facility right here at the IWK? The Garron Centre for Child & Scotia Community College. He is Adolescent Mental Health is such a place. managing his OCD and is able to enjoy spending time with his friends and And it is 100 per cent donor-funded. Learn more about Andrew’s story at playing basketball. iwkfoundation.org/andrew The Garron Centre is called upon by our pediatric partners across , , Newfoundland and Labrador and Ontario, as a model to shape and redesign other Canadian acute mental health and addiction units. Since its opening five years ago, the Garron Centre has treated hundreds of patients from “I went from not across the Maritime region, including Andrew Leitch. having a life at all to Eighteen-year-old Andrew, from Dartmouth, NS, lives with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). being able to live a life When he was admitted to the Garron Centre, that I want to live.” Andrew focussed on avoiding contamination to his hands. His need to keep his hands clean was - Andrew Leitch so strong that Andrew would lay in bed for days with his arms crossed over his chest to avoid In addition to her surgeries, Kelly has received a bone scan, two MRIs, two CT scans and two Employee, Patient, additional mammograms, all at the IWK. She also completed six rounds of chemotherapy, 25 radiation treatments and 18 infusions of Donor, Survivor a targeted drug therapy through the Nova Kelly's Journey Scotia Cancer Centre. To celebrate completing chemotherapy and radiation, Kelly held a party with close “Throughout the course of As staff at the IWK Foundation many of us breastfeeding and was confident that these family and friends and asked her guests have taken our children to the IWK and even lumps were likely clogged milk ducts. to bring a donation for the IWK’s Breast my cancer treatment, I had an been patients at the Health Centre ourselves. Health Centre. Together they raised $1,665. incredible amount of support However, her results showed the lumps from my family and friends. Two years ago, a cancer diagnosis resonated were invasive ductal carcinoma—the most Today, Kelly has returned to work and When I finished the main through our office. After 10 years of working common form of breast cancer. At 31 years the IWK Foundation team was thrilled to with patients, families, donors and the IWK old, Kelly, a happily-married mother of two welcome her back. portion of my treatment, it was Health Centre, one of our own needed the children, had stage III breast cancer. important for me to celebrate From the whole IWK Foundation team— very services she worked so hard to ensure how far I had come and that I Kelly underwent a mastectomy and later an thank you for ensuring that facilities like were there for Maritime patients. had survived. I was also very axillary node dissection to remove the lymph the IWK Breast Health Centre are here to This is the story of how Team IWK became nodes under her armpit. She became a patient support women like Kelly. grateful for the care I received Kelly Duggan’s team. of the donor-funded IWK Breast Health at the IWK and I wanted to use

Centre—a place for which she helped to raise As she was returning to work from her my event as an opportunity to the much-needed funds. second maternity leave, Kelly was waiting give back.” to have a mammogram after discovering - Kelly Duggan two lumps in her right breast. She was still You Made this Happen When you donate to the IWK, hrough generous donations to the 34th IWK Telethon for Children on CTV, you help us to supply T donors like you helped to support the vital pieces of equipment. purchase of three new patient beds. Beds are a Here are just two items fundamental piece of equipment; they are used by countless patients who rely on the IWK for you have helped to buy! care. One of those patients is Ronda Bamanga Paizlee Rose Adams, IWK patient of , NB. nother patient who has experienced the This past winter, Paizlee’s family Living with sickle cell anemia, 18-year-old Ronda generosity of donors is one-year-old Paizlee shared their story through a mail has been a patient at the IWK since he was a ARose Adams from Summerside, PEI. and email campaign in which child. As part of his we asked you, our donors, to Paizlee was born at 22 weeks and six days gestation, treatment, Ronda help purchase a much-needed weighing only one pound. She was immediately requires monthly ventilator for the NICU. You admitted to NICU North. Like many blood transfusions answered the call! Through your premature babies, Paizlee’s lungs and rests in a patient generosity, the IWK Foundation weren’t fully developed and she bed during his was able to purchase a new needed a ventilator to help treatment. He will be ventilator for patients like Paizlee. her breathe. on antibiotics for his Thank you!

whole life. Ronda receives For three and a half Learn more about Paizlee’s story at care both in his hometown months, Paizlee remained of Moncton, and at the IWK. iwkfoundation.org/paizlee a patient in NICU North as she slowly gained weight and Learn more about Ronda’s story at her lungs grew stronger. Ronda Bamanga, IWK patient iwkfoundation.org/ronda “To give a gift beyond our life is really extraordinary,” said Tammy. “It’s not that we have that much to give, but we know that it doesn’t take a lot to make a huge A Gift for change. To know that maybe in some small way we can change somebody’s future—we’ll rest easy knowing that.” Tomorrow the IWK and they took solace in that during their difficult journey.

“We couldn’t help but notice the amount Your generosity can last of people who have contributed to this hospital,” said Barry. “Many of their names beyond a lifetime. are posted around the building and it gives you a sense of community. You are not Olivia Mason By leaving a gift to the IWK Foundation here by yourself, there are donors that are in your Will, you help ensure Maritime fighting with you, side by side.” women, children and youth continue to This is the story of the Mason family who have given a gift to the IWK Along with Barry’s role as Vice Chair of have a healthy future. so their daughter's legacy can live on. the IWK Foundation Board of Trustees, he A life-changing gift can be big or small. and Tammy are annual donors to the IWK uring school break when most kids are having fun and You can make a difference. relaxing, 11-year-old Olivia Mason suddenly began Foundation. For Tammy, giving back as a experiencing excruciating pain. After a trip to the IWK donor was their way to help other families. Your gift can be a simple bequest, a gift D “I’m not a nurse and I’m not a doctor so I of life insurance, a gift of securities, or a Emergency Department, the Mason’s learned devastating news—Olivia had acute myeloid leukemia, a form of cancer can’t help in that way. But if a donation helps, donation of an RRSP or RRIF. that affects white blood cells. then that is something I can do,” she said. To find out how you can leave Today, Olivia is cancer-free and recently Olivia was immediately admitted to the hematology, the IWK Foundation a gift in completed her second year of university. oncology and nephrology unit where she remained for your Will, please visit: Through their journey, the Mason family six months while she received chemotherapy. During iwkfoundation.org/plannedgiving this time, her parents, Barry and Tammy Mason, could has made the generous decision to include see that the support of donors was evident throughout the IWK Foundation in their Will. Cuddles, Laughs & Songs Music Therapy In his role as music therapist, Darrel Donor-funded care is all around the IWK. Read how Cameron supports patients and helps you’ve helped support patients in different ways. them to express themselves creatively. Through singing, songs, recording, listening and learning instruments, SeaStar Child and Youth Advocacy Centre Darrel helps patients and their families throughout their healthcare journey. he first program of its kind in to provide a streamlined approach. Atlantic Canada, the IWK’s Together they provide forensic interviews; TSeaStar Child and Youth medical exams; mental health services; Advocacy Centre is improving response court support and preparation; access to to childhood abuse and trauma. The centre Dorado, an Accredited Facility Dog; and Health care experiences is a welcoming, child and youth-friendly personalized follow up. Buddington the Clown can be scary and stressful place where professionals work together for children and youth Buddington the Clown and can often induce fear, confusion and changes in As the IWK’s therapeutic clown, Buddington helps patients through behaviour. Buddington the humour, magic, music and play. On a Clown and music therapist typical day, Buddington interacts with Darrel Cameron are two approximately 30 IWK patients and their families. Some meetings are planned professionals who help and in patient rooms, while others are patients work through these impromptu—sometimes happening in the emotions and experiences via elevator! With every patient, Buddington always seeks their permission to say hello therapeutic play and music. Dorado and see if they’d like to play. Grassroots Fundraisers

Community-level projects and events are some of the most common fundraisers for the IWK Foundation. One program that empowers youth to support the IWK is Dance Marathon. This grassroots program by Children’s Miracle Network allows high school and university students to raise money for their oung or old, tall or small, IWK Foundation donors come local children’s hospital. These students spend a year learning from all over the Maritimes and beyond. Here are just valuable leadership and life skills while raising funds. The year some of the types of donors who support the IWK. Y culminates with a multi-hour event where the students stay on their feet through dancing, games and entertainment in Birthday Donors celebration of the total amount raised that year.

Year after year, generous children and youth across , New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island donate their birthday money to the IWK. Whether to recognize their own IWK journey or that of a friend or classmate, or because they simply want to help other kids, the IWK Foundation receives donations of all sizes from some of the Maritimes’ youngest residents. Their generosity proves that you are never too young Did you know? to make a difference in your community. IWK Foundation individual donors who give $500 or more during one calendar year are welcomed into the IWK Founders Monthly Donors Club. This loyal group of donors receives invitations to special Many IWK Foundation donors choose to make their gifts in events and exclusive recognition for their exceptional generosity. the form of a monthly donation. These donations help to ensure that the IWK Foundation is in a position to respond quickly to the most urgent care priorities of the IWK. IWK 5K - In Memory of Jessica

CelebratingYour DonorJourney Successes The IWK 5K - In Memory of Jessica is an Our story is made possible by the tireless support of our donors across the event that was founded by Jennifer Manuel Maritimes. With so many donors, here is a snapshot of just some who reached after her youngest daughter, Jessica, passed milestones in 2018 and 2019. away at the IWK with complications from twin-twin transfusion syndrome and severe prematurity. Because of the care at AA C the IWK, her twin sister, Alyssa, survived and is now thriving.

For an incredible 25 years, CAA Atlantic In 2019, the IWK 5K - In Memory of has been a fundraising partner of the IWK Jessica celebrated its 10-year anniversary. Foundation. Every year, CAA staff across For a decade, the IWK 5K has been the Maritimes sell tickets for their annual engaging the community and has raised a luxury cruise raffle. Through their hard cumulative $140,000 for the Health Centre. work and the support of their customers, Twin Shores Campground they have become a long-standing donor to the IWK Foundation. For the last 18 years, Twin Shores Camping Area in Darnley, PEI, has NSLC been a fundraising partner of the IWK Foundation. Last summer, they reached an Across Nova Scotia, NSLC locations amazing fundraising milestone—$100,000. are passionate supporters of the IWK Foundation. This year, they surpassed These vital funds are raised every August a cumulative fundraising milestone of when Twin Shores hosts their IWK $3 million! Locations raise funds in a variety Fundraising Week. Some of their events of ways, including a Festival of Wines include a classic car show, chocolate bar ticket raffle, casual days, 50/50 draws, bake bingo, mini golf, washer toss tournament, sales, BBQs, craft sales and yard sales. pancake breakfast and flea market.

at Wo Funding Priorities t r Specified Endowments k $ 1,934,776*** r Gif ou Restricted Gifts $ 2,879,838**** Y Critical Care Project $ 2,263,264*****

Total Funding $ 7,077,878

***This line represents funding provided through 44 endowment funds for specific purposes.

****This line represents funding provided for restricted purposes.

*****This line represents funding provided for the Neonatal Intensive Care and Pediatric Intensive Care Redevelopment.

Fundraising highlights How we spend your dollars IWK Health Centre $ 7,077,878 Telethon $ 7,269,721* *This line represents revenue received for Priorities Telethon within the Radiothon $ 303,546 $ 1,929,799 2018/19 fiscal year Administration & including Pre-Telethon Donor Services Annual Gifts $ 693,379** direct mail and in-kind Fundraising $ 1,353,608 Major & Planned Gifts $ 5,770,787 contributions.

**This line represents gifts Marketing & $ 1,490,593 Other $ 1,693,244 received through direct Communication mail, memorial and tribute Total Revenue $ 15,730,677 programs. Thank You, Donors

Our sincere gratitude is extended to you—the individuals, businesses, Joining Together for Team IWK community groups and schools that have donated your time, money “The relationship between the IWK Foundation and the community expands for and resources to enhance care at the IWK. The following list gratefully generations—it’s a story about all of us joining together as Team IWK to ensure acknowledges those who made gifts of $1,000 or more in the 2018 calendar Maritime families have the best and nothing less, right here at home. As the Chair of the year and those who left a legacy gift in their estates. IWK Foundation Board of Trustees, I am honoured to represent these volunteers from across the Maritimes who, like you, believe wholeheartedly in the IWK.” $1,000,000+ David Glenn Fountain, C.M. Walmart Canada Chair, IWK Foundation Board of Trustees $500,000-$999,999.99 $100,000-$249,999.99 CTV Atlantic Board of Trustees 2018-2019 Air Canada Foundation The Great Big Dig for the IWK Around The Bend Foundation The Joyce Family Foundation Chair: David Fountain Denise Doucet Michael Lordon Alice C Bowlin Vice Chair: Barry Mason Mike Elgie Dr. Andrew Lynk Diane & Wesley Campbell Past Chair: Steven Moore John Flemming Kyle MacDonald 99 Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation $250,000-$499,999. Grocery Foundation of Atlantic Canada Treasurer: Chris Baldwin David Fountain Barry Mason Bell Media Radio Stations: C100 FM, 101.3 FM Mildred Irvine Secretary: Jennifer Gillivan Jennifer Gillivan Don Mills Virgin Radio, Big Dog 100.9 FM, Irving Oil Ltd Wendy Griffin Steven Moore Capital 106.9 FM, Cat Country 99.5 FM, In Honour of Bella MacDonald & Grace Hansen Trustees April Howe Eric Paul CJ 104 FM, The Fox 105.3 FM, K93 FM, Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation Karen Hutt Sue Stanfield KHJ 1260 AM, 103.5 FM, 95.1 FM Chris Baldwin RE/MAX Sarah Irving Olivia Sobey Costco Wholesale Canada Cory Bell Scotiabank Dr. Krista Jangaard Sarah Veinot Dairy Queen Canada Atlantic Operators Inc Scott Belton Paul & Marsha Sobey Bob Brown Sanjay Khanna Mary Jane Webster Loblaw / Atlantic Superstore TD Bank Group Donald Horne Hospitality Human Resources Committee (HHRC) Signet Jewellers Local Tim Hortons Restaurant Owners IWK 250 Huestis Insurance Group Sleep Country Canada Trailblazers for Cancer IWK 5K - In Memory of Jessica I T S Construction Southwest Properties Ltd The Windsor Foundation Charlotte Landry iWave Information Systems Inc Spirit of Children through Spirit Halloween Long & McQuade Johnson Insurance StandardAero Donald C Malcolm Keal Technology Inc Jim & Sandy Steeves 99 $50,000-$99,999. National Kids Cancer Ride Susan M Kerslake Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada Pageant IWK John Lindsay & Anne Campbell Taz Records Inc The Chronicle Herald Shoppers Drug Mart Lindsay Construction Twin City Painting Eastlink WestJet LML Trading Twin Shores Camping Area Extra Life Lord Nelson Hotel Universal Realty Group Shirley M Fox J Susanne MacDonald Westwood Developments Halifax Marriott Harbourfront 99 Colin E MacDonald & Carol Hansen The YM Inc Charitable Foundation Halifax Tuna Tournament Society $10,000-$24,999. Charles, Linda & Matthew MacQuarrie IWK Health Centre Amelia’s Golf Par-Tee Mainland NS Building & Kent Building Supplies Atlantic Acura 99 Construction Trades Council Joan Kohler Atlantic Digital Reproductions Inc $5,000-$9,999. Anjna Majhail Log-a-Load for Kids Canada Atlantic Elver Fishery Abbvie Corporation Maple Lodge Farms Foundation Marriott International - Hotels of Canada SUBWAY Restaurants of Atlantic Canada Dance Collective Dance Marathon Maritime Permanent Roofing Ltd Portland Street Honda Atlantica Mechanical Contractors Inc Agropur Coopérative Barry & Tammy Mason RBC BIRD Construction Group Annapolis Valley Dental Society Masonic Foundation of Nova Scotia Carol Snider Browns Shoes Charitable Foundation Annapolis West Education Centre Dance Marathon Ralph & Shirlee Medjuck Charitable Foundation The David & Faye Sobey Foundation C C MacDonald Ltd Antigonish Jr B Bulldog Hockey Jim Mills R Howard Webster Foundation Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities ARAUCO North America Nelly’s Open Championship Casino Nova Scotia Bruce Armstrong Northern Reflections Charlotte County IWK Fundraising Committee John Ashley Northwest Healthcare Properties Corporation 99 CIBC Wood Gundy Assumption Life $25,000-$49,999. Nova Scotia Credit Unions Cineplex Entertainment Atlantic Road Construction and Paving Ltd Atlantic Windows Ocean Contractors Ltd Renee Covill Atlantica Hotel Bell Let’s Talk Oxford Frozen Foods Dalhousie Residence Charity Face Off Banc Group of Companies The Brick Ltd Laurie Patterson Duracell Canada The Benevity Community Impact Fund CAA Atlantic Pro Hockey Draft Enterprise Holdings Doreen Bennett CIBC Quality Concrete Alexis Fletcher Family Dr Robert A Bortolussi Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation John Risley For the Health Of It Boyne Clarke Barristers & Solicitors Couche-Tard Inc Annual Roy Chaisson Memorial Fishing Derby Margaret & David Fountain Robert M Brown Clay & Joan Coveyduck Russel Metals Inc Fox Subaru Sam & Becky Burgess Foundation Dexter Construction Company Ltd Laurie Savage Family Foundation Fredericton IWK Playoff Hockey Pool Cadillac Fairview The Dome Night Club Savour Food & Wine Festival Gar & Bonnie Gillis Caitlyn Fraser IWK Fundraiser Golf Tournament Emera & NS Power Sandra Schmirler Foundation Guildfords Group of Companies Canadian Progress Club - Halifax Le Groupe Jean Coutu & NB Franchisees Shur-Gain Atlantic Trouw Nutrition Home Hardware - Sissiboo Darrell & Karen Dixon c/o Cassadelle Real Estate Inc Guy’s Frenchys CBCL Ltd McAllister Place 99 Doreen Berube Cherubini Group of Companies Microsoft Canada Inc $1,000-$4,999. Peggy & Peter Bethune Peter & Elizabeth Clarke Miller Paving Ltd Acadia Region PCA James & Maureen Betts Cody Dixon Memorial Bonspiel Don & Elizabeth Mills Sandra Adams Eric & Anne Bezanson Coldbrook & District Lions Club Molly’s Rainbows R William & Deborah Adams Dr Kathryn Bigsby & Douglas Bigsby Paul & Patty Conrod Steven & Jennifer Moore Admiral Insurance Employees Sharon Bishara Cooke Aquaculture Inc Glenn Munro Allstar Cresting Dr Roy & Gertrude Bishop Cortado Tasting Room Ray Murphy Francis & Vivian Allwood Bloomfield Elementary School Cresco Construction Ltd Oak Island Tours and Friends of Oak Island Society AMG Claims Inc Blueshark Fishing Charters Delma Doucette Office Interiors Inc AML Painting Ltd Brent & Rachel Bona Doug Nelson Memorial Bowling Tournament O’Leary Farmers Co-Op Ltd APM Robert Bond Eddy Group Ltd PAL Aero Services Aqueduct Foundation Josie & Aubrey Boone Electro-Federation Canada Larry & Marlene Patterson ARAMARK Higher Education Border Classic Beef Show & 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Culture Travis Barlow Charlie Burrell David & Faye Huestis Layne Spafford Basin Contracting Ltd Madeline Burton Jeff & Karen Hutt Aileen & Aidan Stokes Max Bauer Elspeth Butcher IMP Group Ltd International Inc Strange Adventures Martin Beckwith Tulasi & Sadasivarao Byrapaneni Insurance Company of Prince Edward Island Yvonne Surette Bedford Investments Ltd C Bourgeois Diesel Services Ltd IWK Health Centre Auxiliary Surrette Battery Company Ltd Bedford South School Cambridge Suites, Sydney J D Irving Ltd Tamarac Education Centre Cory, Victor & Sadie Bell Don Cameron Jolly Farmer Frederick & Nadine Taylor Jerry Bell Ron Cameron LEAD Structural Formwork Ltd Thirty-One Gifts Canada Inc Bellissimo Living Ltd Colin Campbell Ledcor Industries Group Totally Electric Belliveau Shipyard Ltd James & Pat Campbell Beverly Lewis Bruce Towler & Judy Steele Scott Belton Paul & Lorraine Campbell The Lockhart Foundation Truckers Association of Nova Scotia Brian Belyea Campbell’s Concrete Ltd Colin & Leah MacKinnon Amanda Whitewood The Benjamin Foundation Canadian Premature Babies Foundation George MacLeod Mya Williamson Keith & Erica Bent Cape Breton Island Building & Construction David MacVicar Robert & Joanna Zed Britney Berrigan Trades Council Maritime Pride Eggs Inc Sue Carroll Credit Unions of PEI Elections NB Judy Gavel Blair & Rosemary Carter Andrée Crepeau Joseph Ellingwood Geary Elementary Community School Sheila Cashin Colin Crowell Brad Elliott Paula George Castrone Construction Fenton Cunningham Frank & Mona Ellis Family Foundation Diane Giffin-Boudreau Mary Castrucci Fred Cunningham Hoda Elmahalawy Christian Gilbert Cavendish Farms Curran & Briggs Ltd Elmsdale Lumber Company Ltd Laura Gillham Scott Cawthon Margaret Curry Envirobate Inc Brett & Marcy Gillies CF Champlain Gary & Veva Curwin -Central Dr Alex Gillis CGI - Bayers Road DP Murphy Inc Larry & Lucille Evans Bill Gillis James & Donna Chambers Kristin Daley Owen & Betty Evans Cheryl Gillis Chandler Dalhousie 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