Halifax Volunteer News

Sister’s bone marrow donation saves Glenmont, Kings County teen’s life

Author: John Decoste
Date of Article: September 17, 2014
Source: NovaNewsNow.Com
Website: http://www.novanewsnow.com/section/2014-09-17/article-3871400/Sister%26rsquo%3Bs-bone-marrow-donation-saves-Glenmont,-Kings-County-teen%26rsquo%3Bs-life/1

Media Advisory: World’s Largest Volunteer Shoreline Cleanup Comes to Halifax

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Date of Article: September 17, 2014
Source: Market Wired
Website: http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/media-advisory-worlds-largest-volunteer-shoreline-cleanup-comes-to-halifax-1948323.htm

Walking for a cause

Author: Kathy Johnson
Date of Article: September 16, 2014
Source: The Chronicle Herald
Website: http://thechronicleherald.ca/community/south-shore/1236787-walking-for-a-cause

Organizer says community Christmas dinner left a legacy

Author: Leena Ali
Date of Article: September 16, 2014
Source: SouthShoreNow.ca
Website: http://www.southshorenow.ca/en/20140917/News/74399/Organizer-says-community-Christmas-dinner-left-a-legacy.htm

CIBC employees put on the pink for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure

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Date of Article: September 15, 2014
Source: CNN
Website: http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/prnewswire/C8980.htm

Ramp dispute may cost volunteers

Author: Beverley Ware
Date of Article: September 14, 2014
Source: The Chronicle Herald
Website: http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1236407-ramp-dispute-may-cost-volunteers

Students help disabled kids S.M.I.L.E. in Acadia University program

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“…“It really is about the relationships, the bonds, the excitement that’s shared with others, that makes this program such a great success. … I really do believe it’s a full transformational learning experience for everyone involved.”

Parents bring their children from all parts of the Annapolis Valley and as far away as Halifax and the South Shore. The student instructors become part of their families, attending birthday parties, school concerts and, in some cases, even becoming their babysitters….”

Author: Gordon Delaney
Date of Article: September 13, 2014
Source: The Chronicle Herald
Website: http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1236227-students-help-disabled-kids-smile-in-acadia-university-program

Catie Miller’s family hopes poster blitz turns up clues about daughter’s disappearance

Author: Clare Mellor
Date of Article: September 13, 2014
Source: The Chronicle Herald
Website: http://thechronicleherald.ca/metro/1236265-catie-miller-s-family-hopes-poster-blitz-turns-up-clues-about-daughter-s-disappearance

Volunteers rally to rehome 19 dogs from the Valley

Author: Heather Killen
Date of Article: September 12, 2014
Source: The Annapolis County Spectator
Website: http://www.annapoliscountyspectator.ca/News/Local/2014-09-12/article-3867711/Volunteers-rally-to-rehome-19-dogs-from-the-Valley/1

Truro woman to unleash Captain Canada in support of Easter Seals

Author: Raissa Tetanish
Date of Article: September 10, 2014
Source: Truro Daily News
Website: http://www.trurodaily.com/News/Local/2014-09-10/article-3864694/Truro-woman-to-unleash-Captain-Canada-in-support-of-Easter-Seals/1