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The winner of the True North Rotary Ice Device Contest is…

By on May 19, 2012 in Non-Profit

The weather might be a little cool today but that didn’t stop some of the member os the True North Rotary from going out onto Frame Lake to collect the Ice Device.

The Ice Device was placed on the ice of Frame Lake almost a months ago and a contest was run to guess when the device would fall through the ice. Well on Friday the device finally fell through the ice. Of course once it fell through the ice someone had to go get it to confirm the time.

Jeff Corradetti, Ryan Wood, James MacKenzie with land help from Simon Larose all set out to retrieve the Ice Device from the lake. Chains, rope, a canoe and a rubber dingy were all wrestled together to push, pull and drag the device out of the lake. After some tom foolery and several wet shoes the device did finally came to land.

Saturday May 19, 2012, . Photo by: James MacKenzie

Saturday May 19, 2012, . Photo by: James MacKenzie

The Results

The official time that the True North Rotary Ice Device fell through the ice was Friday, May 18, 2012 at 12:28:07

On May 18th 67 people made their guess but these 3 people came closest:

  1. Laborita Senhouse with a guess of 12:30:15 winning $3000
  2. Philippe Bouchard with a guess of 12:34:56 winning $2000
  3. Donna MacDonald with a guess of 12:36:45 winning $1000

In total True North Rotary raised $3635.00, which will go towards their community and international projects. Some of those projects include the Back Bay Cemetery restoration Project, Dominican Republic Housing Project, Hot Soup Project, Eradication of Polio, Belize Literacy Project and their month hands on projects.

As this was the first annual Ice Melt Competition the fundraiser is expected to be put on for many years to come.

 

 

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True North Rotary Ice Device Challenge

By on April 20, 2012 in Non-Profit

Photo by: Jeffery Corradetti

Guessing when something will fall through the ice on a lake is a brilliant idea for a fundraiser. I remember as I child I heard about a similar fundraiser where participants could guess which ice fishing hut would fall through the ice first. Kudos to the Yellowknife’s True North Rotary Club for this idea.

On Saturday, April 21, 2012, the rotary club will be putting “the device” on Frame Lake just behind the City Hall building. The device will be fixed with a timer that will start once it is placed on the ice. When it falls through the timer will stop and the participant who guesses the time closest to when it falls through wins.

Prizes for this contest include a $3000 cash prize for first place and $2000 and $1000 for the second and third place participants.

Guesses, as Rotarians are calling them, will be available starting April 21 from any True North Rotarian. They will also be available at Global Storm IT, Adam Dental Clinic and MacKay LLP. Guesses will be $10 per guess or $25 for three.

We got the idea from a Rotary club in Colorado who has been successfully running it for 28 years. We thought it would be a great way to raise some funds for the community but do it in a fun, unique way. – Jeromy Ball

So if you think you know when the device will break through the ice and plunge into the icy cold water you better get a “guess” as soon as possible.

If you are a non-profit group and have an event happening or something of the like send the information to info@ykonline.ca and I’ll do my best to help promote it within the community.

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I AM BETTY Download Day: April 23, 2012

By on April 19, 2012 in Non-Profit

Earlier this week we saw the release of the remixes to the song “Home and Dry” sung by Stephen Rees featuring Marla Signer, which was released on the Friday before. This song will be apart of the I AM BETTY soundtrack being released on May 25, 2012 but it is currently available along with the remixes now on iTunes.

What I AM BETTY is organizing now is an official Download Day leading up to the launch of the full soundtrack at the end of May, which you can preorder here. They are encouraging people to download and share the “Home and Dry” versions on April 23, 2012. You can buy and share them any time you want as well but they are hoping for a big push on the 23rd, which is a Monday for those wondering.

To take part you need to do two thing (or just one but two is better) on April 23, 2012:

1. Download at least one version of the “Home and Dry” song. Here are the links:

2. Share these links on Facebook and Twitter (or just one) with your friends encouraging them to support the I AM BETTY campaign as well.

Share the I AM BETTY Facebook Page now    |     Retweet about I AM BETTY now

And remember 100% of the funds raised from the sales of the song will go directly towards the construction of the home for women and women with children at risk of becoming homeless in Yellowknife.

If you are a non-profit group and have an event happening or something of the like send the information to info@ykonline.ca and I’ll do my best to help promote it within the community.

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I AM BETTY Releases: “Home and Dry” and Two Remixes

By on April 16, 2012 in Non-Profit

Well we have some great things coming out of the I AM BETTY corner today. To be honest I’m not up on everything that is happening with the I AM BETTY campaign but I’m trying to follow and get the word out as best I can. So today we have two things to talk about.

The first actually launched on Friday. It was the I AM BETTY single “Home and Dry”.  It was released on iTunes for download, so go now! The song is by Stephen Rees and features Marla Signer.

The other release is happening today and it would be the launch of the 7th Heaven (P!nk, Far East Movement and Katy Perry) and High Level (Kelly Clarkson, Nicola Roberts of Girls Aloud and Drive, who are also featured on the “I Am Betty” soundtrack) “Home and Dry” remixes. You can get the 7th Heaven remix here and the High Level remix here.

I am betty campaign

In addition to getting great music keep in mind that 100% of the funds raised from the limited edition CD will go directly towards the construction of the Betty House, a place for women and women with children at risk of being homeless in the North.

Also coming next month will be the launch of the official “I Am Betty” Album and Remix, which will happen on May 25, 2012.

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About the I Am BETTY Campaign and Photos

By on January 26, 2012 in Non-Profit

If you read my earlier post you will know that the I Am Better Campaign is laying some ground work and asking for residents of Yellowknife to drop by Dave Brosha’s studio to get their photo taken and tell everyone why they support the house. This evening was the first session, but it will be still happening all day Friday, January 27. More info is on my other post here.

Alexander Legaree, who is spearheading the I Am Betty campaign, gave me a quick run down about what the I Am BETTY Campaign is all about. I apologize for it being blurry.

Those who head down will get a couple of head shots taken, a quick 6-7 second video of them posing and will get to write out “I Am BETTY” in their own writing, for it to be used within the campaign.

The photo above show Alexander prepping his camera, while Tiffany Ayalik waits to have her photo taken.

If you want to know more check out www.IAmBetty.ca which has links to all the right places.

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Get your photo taken for I Am BETTY

By on January 26, 2012 in Non-Profit

Short introduction, the I Am Betty campaign is a fundraising effort for the BETTY House (Better Environment to Transition in Yellowknife). It will be a shelter for women and children right here in Yellowknife.

I’m a little late on the posting of this – I blame it on moving – but nonetheless I’m here to tell you about it.

Some ground work for the campaign is being laid and for that they need our help with getting some material.

Iambetty

Tonight, January 26, 6pm to 8pm and tomorrow, January 27, from 8am to 6pm organizers are asking community members to come down to Dave Brosha’s studio to have their portrait taken for the profile.

One of the organizers, Alexander Legaree, said “I’ll also have everything you need to create your complete profile including help to write your short quote on why you support BETTY House! It should take you less than the length of a coffee break to play your part!”

Community members and their families are encouraged to come down to the studio, which is located on the 2nd floor of 4913 50th St (above Taste of Saigon), anytime during the above hours to show their support.

For more information about the I Am BETTY campaign check out their Facebook Page, Twitter Account or Website.

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Help the Salvation Army by spreading the word

By on December 3, 2011 in Non-Profit

The Salvation Army in Yellowknife needs your help and you don’t even have to do much. Food Banks Canada and Air Miles Canada are putting on a contest to award 1 million Air Miles to the charity that gets the most votes. There are more details once you follow the link.

To help entice Food Banks across Canada spread the word, they will be handing out $100 Shell Gas Card for every action that is done to promote the contest. An action is classed as a Facebook status, tweet or blog post. All they have to do then is prove they did it and they will then get a gas card.

So why am I helping promote this contest? It is because I was asked and want to help the Salvation Army in Yellowknife get some of those gas cards. Regardless if they win the contest overall, those gas cards can go along way in the daily operations. Surely we have all seen the Sally Ann van driving around town. It is out there everyday helping shuttling around food and in this Christmas season it is used to help deliver food hampers to those who can make it in.

So take a moment out of your busy day to vote for 1 of the 3 charities by follow the link to the Air Mile Facebook Page  http://on.fb.me/tIHlSR

If you too want to help the Sally Ann get more gas cards spread the word by tagging the Salvation Army Yellowknife’s Facebook Page or mentioning them on Twitter (@YkSalvationArmy), but also make sure you include the link to the Air Miles Facebook Page above.

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NWT SPCA wins $300,000

By on January 25, 2011 in Non-Profit

Wouldn’t it be nice to wake up one morning and hear you now have an extra $300,000 in the bank to better yourself? Well that is what it must have felt like to be a part of the NWT SPCA. This morning on CTV’s Canada AM Aviva announced that idea #5887, the NWT SPCA Northern Community Animal Shelter, won the top price of the $300k.

Wade and everyone at the SPCA is overwhelmed with glee and took to Facebook to announce the news and to thank everyone. Without the help of the strong community Yellowknife is they probably wouldn’t have made it. It is always awesome to see such support from residents and businesses.

Dog from SPCA

I look forward to following the next stages of the plan.

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NWT SPCA Video

By on December 20, 2010 in Non-Profit

The NWT SPCA did in fact make it to the final round of the Aviva Contest and it will now be up to the judges. The SPCA wanted to present a good case for the Judges, and put the wheels in motion to make a informative slideshow. The slideshow was produced by Hilary Bird, Lesley Johnson and Pablo Saravanja.

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Human Hamper Chain to Sally Ann

By on December 15, 2010 in Coverage, Non-Profit

Wednesday afternoon 200 some students from St Pat’s Highschool lined up from the back of the school down to Franklin Ave and right in the front door of the Salvation Army.

This is the second year the students have done this. This year was a bigger turn out than last, with over 200 students up from 150. They also were able to put together 80 hampers.

Human Hamper ChainHuman Hamper Chain

Since they are no longer delivering hampers to homes, the students wanted to do something that would be noticed. They have done just that. They’re chain has attracted the attention of many residents of Yellowknife, as well as the News organization around town.

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