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The Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia has
an annual walk as part of the National and Provincial Campaign
to reduce stigma and create awareness about Schizophrenia.
Having participated in the
Walk Lunenburg County 10,000 Step Challenge last November, our
local chapter was motivated to walk the equivalent of the
circumference of Nova Scotia, 10,400 kilometers beginning
November 1, 2006. We hope to reach our goal in 6 month’s
time walking in the Parkview Education Centre’s 5K Field of Dreams on Sunday, May 6th, 2007
to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week in order to
emphasize the importance of exercise to both our physical and
mental well-being.
We hope to
encourage other members of the community to join us. Prizes
will be awarded to those individuals who raise the most pledges,
to the walkers who log the most steps/kilometers and a draw for
smaller prizes to recognize the efforts of all of those who
participate.
We will be
holding a raffle of donated items with the draw date coinciding
with the day of our final walk, Sunday, May 6th,
2007.
With the
proceeds of 2007’s Walk The World, we plan to offer a bursary to
a graduate of the Nova Scotia Community College’s Health Care
Worker Program and a graduate of Verge House – South Shore
Regional School Board’s Transition Program; donate copies of
Rays of Hope and The Schizophrenia Digest, a magazine
subscription to the Bridgewater Library; and donate a tree to
the Town of Bridgewater.
We will
continue to challenge and encourage our members i.e. registering
interested consumers in Walk Lunenburg County (October 2006) and
Field of Dreams (May 2007) and purchasing pedometers for each
consumer; registering consumers in programs of interest (art
classes, public speaking, etc.) and monthly meetings featuring
special guest speakers and activities.
We have an
extensive advertising campaign planned which includes posters;
advertising at other fundraisers eg. Annual Siberian Iris Sale
in April; our website
www.ssns.ca; radio and print media; and a Thank You ad in
the Bridgewater Bulletin, Lighthouse Log, The Progress and The
Chronicle Herald to acknowledge all of our sponsors. Tax
receipts will be issued upon request for prize or cash
donations.
Jan House
President –
Lunenburg County Chapter – Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia
FALL 2006 EVENTS
September 17th, 2006 - Walk Lunenburg County Challenge. Our
chapter is one of 54 teams that began the challenge. Our team
name is Walk The Liners and our walkers are Richard Balser,
Ellen Balser, Tabitha Clements (from The Ark), David Baker,
Linda Daigley and Howard Dekoven. They will record their steps
daily for six weeks ending October 28th. The final walk will be
at Osprey Ridge Golf Course - a 5K walk - Saturday, November
4th.
September 19th, 2006 - Monthly Meeting - 1st meeting after
the summer break. We planned our fundraising for the year and
discussed topics/activities for our monthly meetings in
2006/2007.
October 17th - Monthly Meeting - Halloween Party
November 4th - Walk The Liners completed the Lunenburg County
Challenge walking 4176 kms. Congratulations!! Ellen Balser,
Linda Dagley, Jan House and Stefanie Sprich walked the 5K Osprey
Ridge Golf Course Walk on November 4th.
Clippings.PDF
November 10th - Chicken Pot Pie Fundraiser. Very successful
first time fundraiser selling homemade chicken pot pies!
November 21st - November Meeting - Made Christmas Stockings
filling them with Homemade Dog Cookies made by SSNS members.
November 24th - Christmas Bake Sale. Thanks to all of our
members for making this a very successful bake sale. Special
thanks to Linda Dagley, Carolyn Eisner, Kay Joudrey, and Janet
Martel who worked the day of the sale.
December 10th - Christmas Party
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Lunenburg County Chapter - Schizophrenia Society
of Nova Scotia - Upcoming Events
January 2007
Monthly meeting with Guest Speaker - James Hirtle cancelled due
to weather.
February 2007
Saturday, February 10th - Homemade Chicken Pot Pies. We had
orders for 50+ Pies in November after advertising in one apt.
building for a week. After many requests, some of our members
will be getting together at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in
Bridgewater on Saturday, February 10th to make 150 pies to be
delivered February 12th.
Tuesday, Feb. 20th - Monthly Meeting - Guest Speaker - James
Hirtle. Subject: Birdwatching. Mr. Hirtle writes a column in the
Bridgewater Bulletin.
March 2007
Tuesday, March 20th - Monthly Meeting - Guest Speakers -
Richard Balser and Linda Daigley. Two consumers and members of
our Chapter who will be speaking on their own experience living
with a mental illness.
Wednesday, March 28th - Fundraising Dinner at Guppy's Family
Restaurant in New Germany from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Guest speaker:
Steve Ayer, Executive Director, Schizophrenia Society of Nova
Scotia and Musical Entertainment provided by: Wayne Hiltz
(fiddle) and his sister, Joan Beattie (keyboard) from 5:00 p.m.
to 6:30 p.m. followed by Country Jam and Charlie Purcell
Walk Nova Scotia Challenge Lottery Tickets. Tickets are 1 for $1
or 3 for $2. First Prize: Sponsored by VIA Rail: 4 round trip
tickets between Halifax, NS & Moncton, NB valued at $492.48.
Threes daycar rental donated by Budget rent-a-Car Second Prize:
Donated by Bill Smith, Wood Sculpture - Heron valued at $199.
Third Prize - Painting by Richard Balser, LCC-SSNS member. Draw
date: Sunday, May 6th at Walk Nova Scotia Challenge reception in
Bridgewater.
April 2007
Tuesday, April 17th - Monthly Meeting
Thursday, April 19th and Friday April 20th. Our third annual
Siberian Iris Campaign. We will be selling 100 Siberian
Irises for the garden at Walmart and South Shore Regional
Hospital in Bridgewater on April 19th and at Walmart -
Bridgewater and Fisherman's Memorial Hospital in Lunenburg on
April 20th. 4 colours at $5/plant.
May 2007
Sunday, May 6th Walk Nova Scotia Challenge - some of our
members will be participating in Parkview Education's Field of
Dreams 5K walk in Bridgewater to walk the last 5K of our
challenge. There will be a reception at the Girl Guide's Cabin
in Bridgewater. Prizes will be awarded by Mayor Carroll
Publicover and Steve Ayer, Executive Director of the
Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia.
Left to Right ,Robert Corkum, Ellen Balser,
Richard Balser ,our weekend walkers |
