Neebing News – January 2024

Everyone at Neebing Fire/Rescue Association extends their sincere wishes to you and yours for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. Together we can make a difference to our community through our support of Neebing Emergency Services.

2023 was a banner year for fundraising and our final numbers will be revealed at our Annual General Meeting (Date TBA).


50/50 Cash Raffle

Neebing Fire/Rescue Association is pleased to announce that our first year of Rafflebox Raffles is now complete ( Ontario Lottery licence # RAF1291114). The 4th winner was selected by a random number generator on December 27th at 1:00pm:
The winning ticket was C-3692 and Dinia Pilot won $6995!!!

We just began Raffle # 5 on January 1st with a new Lottery licence RAF1361809. The draws will once again be quarterly and we have made some great changes. Packages of tickets are the same price but you will earn more chances. Tickets are 5 for $10; 30 for $20; 150 for $50, 400 for $100. Opportunities to purchase tickets with cash will be promoted. Watch for announcements on Neebing News and on our Facebook page. Thanks to your ongoing support in 2023 , NFRA has profited over $20,000 from the 5050. We still have $13000 to contribute to new equipment. To play, scan this QR code or visit our website, neebingfirerescueassociation.com/events/draw
You will have a chance to win while helping us support Neebing Emergency Services.


Annual Holiday Cookie & Treat Sale

The Holiday Cookie & Treat Sale was a great success and the place was packed! Thank you for coming out, for the weather being perfect and for all the donations of baking and prizes!

Here is breakdown of funds earned:
Bake Sale – $887.25
Penny Auction – 1058.00
Vendors – 40.00
Cookbooks sold – 135.00
Coffee donations – 16.05
Total – $2136.30
with a final profit of $2023.50

We’d like to recognize and thank all of the donors for the Penny Auction and door prizes:

  • AJ’s Trading Post
  • Bean and Olive
  • Bonzi Wuebben
  • Canadian Tire Arthur St
  • Cassee Veurink
  • Chatters
  • Clara Butikofer
  • Copperfin Credit Union
  • Delma Stajkowski
  • Edith Tivendale
  • Equipment World
  • Kam River Fighting Walleye
  • Forelinks Restaurant Group (Montanas/Kelseys)
  • Giant Tiger
  • H & P Jams and Jellies
  • Helena Laidler
  • Home Depot
  • Karen Davies
  • Katherine Hill
  • Linda Bedford
  • Lisa Hipwell
  • Marcel Tardiff
  • Mary Ann Beckwith
  • Metro Arthur and James
  • Metro Arthur St Market Place
  • Municipality of Neebing
  • My Blooming Business
  • Nancy Luckai
  • Northern Turf
  • Penny Shott
  • Posh Posy
  • Randle’s Candles
  • Real Canadian Superstore
  • Shoppers Drug Mart – McIntyre Centre
  • South Neebing Variety
  • The Bakeshop on Boundary
  • The Foundry
  • The Power Center
  • Thunder Bay Cooperative Farm Supplies
  • Thunder Oak Cheese Farm
  • Trans Canada Safety
  • Val Major

The winners of the Penny Auction are listed below.
Beautiful Prizes and happy winners!

Prize #Winning Ticket #Winner
1936001Connie Hurlbert
2936029Robert Casavant
3936265Linda Pohole
4936226Katherine Hill
5936224Katherine Hill
6936047Karen Woods
7936384Tammy Drombolis
8936089Linda Cuthbertson
9936120Sylvia Tilson
10936031Robert Casavant
11936203Vicky Dahl
12936156Kevin Adams
13936227Katherine Hill
14936249Karen Woods
15936241Barb Casson
16936100Janice Pytyck
17936112Debbie Fawcett
181466491Linda Siddall
19936294Jacquie Wolniarski
20936116Kevin Mandrik
21936278Erwin Butikofer
22936212Ina Chomyshyn
23936309Bonnie Oborowsky
24936202Dana Dahl
25936051Christine Stangier
26936094Gordon Cuthbertson
27936100Janice Pytyk
281466493Linda Siddall
29936137Linda Fossum
30936008Jennifer Hughes
31936017Ev MacGray
32936166Will Mitchell
33936301Barb LeBlanc
34936032Robert Casavant
35936290Vanessa Manhertz
36936017Ev MacGray
37936290Vanessa Manhertz
38936174Aimee Bourdages
39936009Jennifer Hughes
40936262Penny Kramer
Penny Auction Winners (Lottery License #69054)

Presentation made to Chaschuk Enterprises at Neebing Council Meeting

On December 6th at the Neebing Municipality Council meeting, a presentation was made to Don Chaschuk, representing Chaschuk Enterprises Ltd thanking them for their 2023 contribution of 10 cords of seasoned, cut and split firewood to our 2023 raffle that profited $14,837.32! To date their contributions have totalled and astounding $65,852.
Thank you Chaschuk’s!

Pictured in the photo from left to right: Roger Van Ballegooie - Acting Fire Chief, Mark Thibert – Mayor, Marlene Karila - Winner of 6 cords of firewood, Don Chaschuk - representing Chaschuk Enterprises, Joy Harris - President of NFRA, Mikko Tarvudd - Winner of 4 cords of firewood, Clara Butikofer - Treasurer of NFRA
Pictured in the photo from left to right: Roger Van Ballegooie – Acting Fire Chief, Mark Thibert – Mayor, Marlene Karila – Winner of 6 cords of firewood, Don Chaschuk – representing Chaschuk Enterprises, Joy Harris – President of NFRA, Mikko Tarvudd – Winner of 4 cords of firewood, Clara Butikofer – Treasurer of NFRA

Thank You!

Neebing Fire/Rescue Association owes all of this success to you, our donors, residents and supporters. You step up, show up, lend a hand and support us financially. Thank you. Thank you so very much.

Donations at the landfills have reached an all-time high, your support of our raffles is unprecedented and a wonderful surprise, and you are there when we’ve asked for help. Whichever way you are involved, please know it makes such a difference.

Your input is vital; our ability to support Neebing Emergency Services depends on you. And thanks to you, NES is being equipped with the tools to keep us all safe, to be there when we need them. What you contribute is priceless when you know that, in an emergency, help is on the way and they are highly trained and outfitted.

Thank you for your support in 2023 and for contributing what you are able in 2024. We wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year.


Be safe, be well and be kind.
Joy Harris
NFRA – President
Clara Butikofer
NFRA – Treasurer


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