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2013-2014 ANNUAL REPORT
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Heidi Hayes, 15, survivor of acute lymphoblastic leukemia,raises funds for and awareness about the Society’s research, information and support programs.
cancer is always going to be a part of my life. I choose to embrace that and do something positive with it. The canadian cancer society was there for me and my family. Now it is my turn to give back.”
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Executive summary
The Nova Scotia Division of the Canadian Cancer Society had a stellar year in 2013.
We’re truly excited to share this report with you because you are the reason last
year was such a success.
Because of your support, we were able to raise more money than ever before, a
staggering $10 million.
Because you told us to be good stewards of your donations, we spent less on
administration and we made sure that our fundraising costs were well below the
industry standard.
Because we know you wanted your gifts to support mission work, we directed
more money to our programs and services, research and advocacy efforts.
Specifically, we increased our contribution to cancer research because we know
that research will continue to unlock the mysteries of cancer, provide better
treatment options and help us determine how to prevent cancer.
Our accommodations program in Halifax at The Lodge That Gives and in Cape
Breton at Holy Redeemer Convent continued to provide a home-away-from-home
for cancer patients from across Nova Scotia.
Camp Goodtime was bursting with giggles and smiles for 73 children and
continues to be a source of inspiration for those of us who are blessed with the
opportunity to visit for a day.
As you read this report, we hope you are proud of what your support accomplished
in 2013. We worked extremely hard to meet your expectations and achieve results
that will service Nova Scotians well today, tomorrow and in the future.
We are humbled by the incredible generosity demonstrated by our supporters in 2013. You make our work possible and we offer our sincerest thank you.
Barbara Stead-Coyle CEO ,
Canadian Cancer Society
Nova Scotia Division
Jeff StockhausenChair, Board of Directors
Canadian Cancer Society
Nova Scotia Division
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John with his grandaughter, Nadia
The upcoming expansion will ensure The Lodge That Gives can continue to provide a home-away-from-home for Nova scotians traveling to Halifax for cancer treatment and appointments.
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”Marsha Sobey
DGoal: $15 million Raised to date: $14.5 million
Together, we are expanding our support
“Since the Daffodil Place Campaign was launched, Nova Scotians from communities, big and small,
have come together to change how cancer impacts the lives of their friends, family and loved ones.
I’m very thankful for all the support we have received. I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know many
wonderful and courageous people from every corner of Nova Scotia who have stayed at The Lodge
That Gives. These people are all from different walks of life, but they have at least two experiences in
common: they are facing cancer and they can’t imagine going through their treatments without the
caring support of The Lodge.
Thanks to donors, The Lodge provides people
of all ages a warm and inviting place to stay
and essential supportive care programming.
It’s a remarkable facility and spending time
there has given me a true appreciation for
the difference it makes in the lives of our
neighbours fighting cancer.
The challenge is that most nights The Lodge
is full and some nights people have to be
turned away. That’s why this campaign is so
important. We have to ensure that more Nova
Scotians fighting cancer have the opportunity to
experience The Lodge and all of its benefits.
Thanks to our caring donors, an expansion will
soon be underway. I can’t wait to see the finished project, but I’m most excited about the impact this
improved facility will have on the lives of Nova Scotians. And we have you to thank for that.”
Marsha Sobey,
Daffodil Place Campaign Chair
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Daffodil Place Campaign
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“There is no other place like it, and anyone who has
visited Camp Goodtime will tell you the same thing.
Camp Goodtime is a truly special place where children,
who know the horrors of cancer all too well, can have fun
in a safe camp environment without feeling different.
I know this to be true, because I attended camp from
2002 to 2012.
As a Buddy Counsellor, I had the honour of spending a
week each summer with children who have experienced,
or are currently in treatment for cancer or brain tumours.
In 2013, 73 children swam in the lake, played silly games
and sang songs around a campfire – all simple summer
camp activities that they might have missed out on if not
for Camp Goodtime and its generous donors like Around
The Bend Foundation and Butterfly Ridge.
This past summer was particularly memorable for me,
because I was presented with a national Medal of Courage
from the Canadian Cancer Society during visitors day.
When I was presented with the medal, all the children
and my colleagues at camp surrounded me for a group
hug. It was the best feeling in the world.
Though I feel honoured to have been presented with this
award, going to camp and seeing the kids smile has always
been reward enough. Just being there is enough for me.
Volunteering at camp has had a huge impact on my life.
It’s made me very comfortable with my own cancer
journey, and in turn has provided me with an opportunity
to help other cancer patients. The most rewarding point
in the week is when you realize the kids have become
comfortable talking about cancer and it’s not something
they have to hide.”
Deirdre Leahy,Cancer patient and volunteer
Thank you to the compassionate Canadian Cancer Society
donors who have made this experience possible.
Camp Goodtime
Camp Week: August 18-23 Campers: 73 Counselors: 20 Buddies: 6 + Buddy Coordinator Medical staff: 4 nurses Smiles: Countless
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Around The Bend Foundation The canadian cancer society Nova scotia Division is pleased to recognize around The Bend foundation as its official supporter of camp Goodtime. for more than a decade, around The Bend foundation has generously supported camp Goodtime, so that children living with cancer can recapture hope and a love of life in a camp environment designed specifically for them. Thank you around The Bend for your compassion, generosity and community leadership.
Together, we are providing fun when it is needed most
camp Goodtime is a truly special place where children, who know the horrors of cancer all too well, can have fun in a safe camp environment without feeling different.
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”Deirdre Leahy
People are surviving longer and treatments are more effective.
“ ”Jonathan Schrader
People are surviving longer and treatments are more effective.
r$1,372,396 towards funding research projects nationwide Five research projects funded right here in Nova Scotia 10 clinical trials conducted with 30 patients
Together, we are funding leading-edge research
“When the Canadian Cancer Society released its National Statistics Report in 2013, the information was
alarming. It indicated that the number of new cancer cases is still on the rise. The Society has been
fighting the good fight for more than 75 years, so why are people still being diagnosed with cancer, or
worse, dying from this terrible disease?
The truth is by working together with the Canadian Cancer Society, we’ve made a huge impact over the
years. In fact, today more than 60% of Canadians diagnosed with cancer will survive at least 5 years
after their diagnosis. In the 1940s, survival was 25%.
The problem is there are more than 200 different types of cancer. There is no silver bullet cure that will
end cancer for good; instead there will be many.
That’s why more research is needed, on all types of cancer. And, that’s why I believe the Society is our
best bet in the fight against cancer. Did you know that thanks to generous donors, like you, they are
the largest national not-for-profit funder of cancer research in Canada?
Through the Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute, together we are funding leading-edge research
across the country. And this year alone, the Society’s Nova Scotia Division contributed $1,372,396.
I’m personally thankful to the Society for connecting my GIVETOLIVE team with a research group led by
Dr. Ryan Rhodes at the University of Victoria, so that our organization can fund an innovative study that
is investigating the impacts of physical activity on cancer prevention.
So while the statistics can be alarming, there is hope. People are surviving longer, treatments are more
effective and as more research, including prevention research, takes place fewer Nova Scotians will be
diagnosed in the first place.”
Jonathan Schrader,
Cancer survivor and fundraiser
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Research
The impact of combined histamine receptor (H1 and H2) blockade and local histamine release on tumour metastasis
Dr. Jean Marshall at Dalhousie University
The majority of cancer deaths are due to metastatic cancer spread. Limiting or preventing cancer
from spreading is a major goal in those diagnosed with early stage cancer. Dr. Marshall’s study is
investigating a new approach to preventing cancer from spreading through local histamine release. The
research will also determine if histamine receptor blocking drugs that are commonly used by many
cancer patients could have an unwanted side effect of reducing effective immunity against tumours.
Through both of these approaches Dr. Marshall aims to reduce the burden of metastatic disease.
Ras oncogene as a mediator of three dimensional tumour growth
Dr. Kirill Rosen at Dalhousie University
The cells lining many human organs (epithelial cells) form a single layer, and any cells that become
detached from this layer stop growing. Most tumours are composed of those epithelial cells that have
become cancerous and which now have to grow outside of the epithelial layer in order to be able to
spread throughout the body. Dr. Rosen expects to understand the mechanisms allowing cancer cells to
grow outside of the epithelial layer. Suppression of these mechanisms can be anticipated to block the
growth of these cells outside of their original location and thus stop or slow down the progression of
the disease. If successful, this work could give rise to a new type of cancer therapy based on preventing
the spread of cancer cells throughout the body.
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Research in Nova Scotia
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cancer risk and drinking water quality
Dr. Louise Parker at Dalhousie University
Arsenic is a known contributor to the development of bladder and kidney cancer, yet is commonly found
in Nova Scotian well water due to our province’s geology. By comparing data on Nova Scotia’s cancer rates
and arsenic exposure in drinking water, Dr. Parker hopes to give policy-makers more accurate information
about the actual risk of cancer development due to arsenic in well water. Dr. Parker is the Endowed Chair in
Population Cancer Research for the Nova Scotia Division.
cancer Research Training Program
Alison Knuckle, PhD student at Dalhousie University
Myricetin is a dietary phytochemical that is found in red wine and green tea but is also found in a variety
of fruits and vegetables. Myricetin slows down cancer cell growth and is able to kill several types of cancer
cells but does not harm normal cells. However, the way that myricetin targets cancer cells, stops growth
and causes cancer cell death is unknown. The goal of this project is to determine the way(s) by which
myricetin causes cancer cell death. This project is also looking at whether myricetin reduces iron availability
to mammary carcinoma cells and thereby causes the cancer cells to stop growing and die.
cancer Research Training Program Dale Corkery, PhD student at Dalhousie University
Breast cancer is the most common cancer found in women, yet even with early diagnosis and treatment
about 10-15% of patients will relapse with the disease. When the cancer returns, the cancer cells are often
drug-resistant, which limits treatment options. Therefore, drug resistance is a major hurdle in curing breast
cancer. Through this research project, Dale investigated the role protein PRP4K plays in the development
of drug resistance in breast cancer. This project aims to determine how PRP4K regulates drug resistance,
and to validate PRP4K as a biological marker that can identify patients with breast tumours that will likely
respond to paclitaxel therapy. Finally, the knowledge gained from this project will create a foundation for the
development of new therapies that target paclitaxel-resistant breast cancer.
“I teamed up with the Canadian Cancer Society in 2013
to help clear the air for Nova Scotians, because more
than 1,700 people die each year from smoking-related
illnesses. Sadly, 200 more die from being exposed to
second-hand smoke.
Working together, we encouraged a number of
communities to make their outdoor public spaces
smoke-free. The ground-swell of support we received
proved to us that we were tackling an issue that was
important to community members of all ages.
Students from Hantsport School helped advocate for a
Smoke-Free Outdoor Spaces by-law in their community by
creating posters, which were presented to town council.
The project was lead by teachers Jen Brothers and Marie
Doucette with Grade 3,4 and 7 students, who jumped at
the chance to have their say.
I’m pleased to say that in 2013, Hantsport, Truro and
Oxford joined the growing list of communities that are
taking steps to protect their residents from exposure
to second-hand smoke in areas such as playgrounds,
walking trails and sports fields.
But this was not the only success the Society got to
celebrate in 2013. They also successfully brought
government’s attention to problems with the Boarding,
Transportation and Ostomy (BTO) Program.
This government-developed and managed program was
designed to help alleviate some of the financial burden
cancer patients experience due to necessary travel,
accommodations and supplies. However, to qualify people
need to have a gross annual family income no greater than
$15,720 – an amount that has not been adjusted since 1994.
When an election was called in 2013, the Society asked
Nova Scotians to sign a Letter of Support encouraging
government to increase the income threshold.
Government’s response was very positive, and we are
confident that the program’s threshold will be adjusted to
ensure more Nova Scotians have access to this program.
Thank you to each and every volunteer and supporter,
who helped the Society advocate for the health and well-
being of all Nova Scotians in 2013.”
Sheila Levy,
Co-Chair, Smoke Free Kings and advocate
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AdvocacyASmoke-Free Outdoor Spaces by-laws adopted: 3 Signatures on BTO Letter of Support: 600 Nova Scotians impacted: All
Together, we are advocating for health
I teamed up with the canadian cancer society in 2013 to help clear the air for Nova scotians.
“ ”Sheila Levy
as the aunt of a beautiful young girl who was diagnosed with Leukemia, I know the impact cancer has on the lives of loved ones.
“ ”Lydia Bugden
CBuilding relationships with new audiences helps us empower more Nova Scotians in the fight against cancer.
Together, we are engaging more Nova scotians
“As premier sponsor of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce Annual Fall Dinner, Stewart McKelvey invited
the Canadian Cancer Society to share the evening with us and tell the stories of cancer. The Faces of
Cancer campaign, which we were pleased to fund for the Society, showcased prominent business
people in the community who have been touched by cancer and highlighted their roles in the ongoing
fight. Local photographer James Ingram shot poignant black and white, larger-than-life portraits of
cancer survivors, their loved ones and volunteers.
We recognize that business has an important role to play in giving back to causes that matter, that
touch our colleagues, our friends, our families and our communities. We all have personal stories,
we all have been touched by cancer, and we all want to be part of the solution.
Marsha Sobey, Chair of the Daffodil Place Campaign, addressed the Chamber Dinner audience and
spoke about the value of philanthropy. The message was loud and clear — if we all become a part of
the bigger story we can change the face of cancer forever.”
Lydia Bugden,
Regional Managing Partner, Stewart McKelvey, Halifax and Society supporter
The next generation of philanthropists Citadel High students and the Canadian Cancer Society teamed up in 2013 to encourage youth
engagement, provide youth with a voice to fight back, and instill lifelong community engagement. The
program is being piloted at Citadel High with the hope that other high schools throughout the province
will be inspired to get involved in the future.
Nova Scotians show pride in their health Research shows that the LGBT community is less likely to get regular screenings for cancer, so the
Society participated in the 2013 Halifax Pride Celebrations last summer to encourage cancer prevention
and screening.
Small but mighty When an entire region in Nova Scotia unites to help the Society fight cancer, we know great feats can
be accomplished. Such is the case with Pictou County. Whether it’s hosting a golf tournament or raising
funds through the sale of geraniums to expand the Lodge That Gives, our friends and partners in Pictou
County consistently demonstrate their desire to change cancer forever.
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Community partnerships
SCamp Goodtime: 73 campers Cancer Information Service: 1,156 clients Cape Breton Accommodations program: 50 guests CancerConnection: 103 clients Smokers’ Helpline: 891 (phone) and 332 (online) The Lodge That Gives: 1,407 guests
Support programs and services
Together, we’re providing support
“There have been major advances in research, treatments are more effective and people are recovering
faster. But while we’re working on changing cancer forever, Nova Scotians facing this life-altering
disease need supportive and compassionate care and services right now.
I’m pleased to say the programs and services offered by the Canadian Cancer Society are developed
and offered in direct response to community need.
Together, we help people quit smoking; provide cancer patients with information and support;
supply wigs and prosthetics; provide accommodations during treatment; offer peer-support when it
is needed most; send children to summer camp; and, so much more.
The shear number of people accessing these donor-funded programs is a clear indication of the
tremendous need that exists in our province. Take for example The Lodge That Gives — most nights it’s
full and sometimes people have to be turned away.
As a cancer survivor, myself, I can tell you that these services can make all the difference in a patient
or caregivers life. When I was first diagnosed, I was overwhelmed. The Canadian Cancer Society helped
me in many ways. And through support groups, I was able to talk to other people who were on similar
journeys. It reminded me that I didn’t have to fight cancer alone, and instilled in me a desire to give back.
Now I’m helping cancer patients through CancerConnection, a program that matches patients with
trained volunteers who’ve walked in their shoes. In 2013, 103 Nova Scotians were matched through
this program.
Unfortunately, our aging population in Nova Scotia is resulting in more and more cancer diagnosis’,
meaning the Society’s support programs and services are needed more than ever. The good news is
thanks to compassionate volunteers and donors, the Society is prepared to meet this challenge.”
Robert Ganong,
Cancer survivor and volunteer
The canadian cancer society helped me make sense of it all.“ ”Robert Ganong
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We’re on a mission to change cancer forever, and we will not be discouraged.
“ ”David Hoffman
2013 Dream Team membersBrian Lowe, Co-Founder & Director, First Angel Network Association
David Hoffman, Co-CEO Bragg Group
Danny Gallivan, CEO & Senior Partner of Cox & Palmer
David Wood, CFO, Municipal Group of Companies
Ian Penny, VP Commercial Banking, Atlantic, CIBC
Paul Greeley, Partner, Tax, Deloitte
Cyril Lunney, Co-Host & Producer, CTV Morning Live
Mike Anaka, Managing Partner, Atlantic Region, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Robert Dean, Partner, WBLI
r$2,201,421 raised 791 teams 25 Relays 7,792 participants 2,153 survivors 24,887 luminaries
Together, we are raising funds to save lives
“Like so many Nova Scotians, I’ve lost family members, close friends and acquaintances to cancer. Last
year, I decided it was time to do something about it.
I’m a strong believer in the ability of research to conquer the disease of cancer, and research needs to be
funded. That’s why I chose to be a Relay For Life Dream Team member in 2013. Helping to raise money
seemed like a rather effective way for me to proactively help support important cancer research.
Funds raised through this 12-hour community event are used to support life-saving cancer research,
promote healthy lifestyles, advocate for policies that protect our health and provide support programs
and services for cancer patients and their families.
I wasn’t alone in thinking that Relay was a great way to get involved in the fight. Nearly 8,000 Nova
Scotians participated in Relay For Life events last year and raised an incredible $2.2 million. I have to
admit that it felt good to be involved in this movement of people who are no longer content to sit idly
by while this terrible disease continues to take lives.
I’ve come to understand that Relay For Life is much more than a fundraiser. It’s a celebration of
survival and a tribute to those touched by cancer. Once you’re in you can’t help but get hooked.
The camaraderie, compassion and hopefulness are contagious. In fact, the event takes you on an
emotional rollercoaster ride that would rival any television drama.
Last year was particularly emotional for many because of the cancellation of the Halifax Relay due to
a bomb threat in the city. It was no doubt a difficult time for organizers and participants, but the one
thing that shone through is our perseverance. We’re on a mission to change cancer forever, and we will
not be discouraged.”
David Hoffman,
Relay For Life Dream Team Member
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Relay For Life
The Canadian Cancer Society’s donors are committed, generous and united with us as we do everything we can to prevent cancer, save lives and support those living with cancer.
Thank you to our supporters
We are extremely fortunate that so many Nova Scotians, like
you, continue to trust us with your donations knowing we will
use them to make a positive impact on the lives of cancer
patients and their families. Thank you for your generous gifts
and for joining us in the fight for life.
The following is a list acknowledging those individuals and
organizations that made financial contributions of more than
$250 between February 2013 and January 2014. Friends For
Hope monthly donors are indicated with an asterisk.
If we have mistakenly left your name off our list we
apologize, and ask you to let us know by calling
1 800-639-0222 or emailing ccs.ns@ns.cancer.ca
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Change depends on YOU
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ACADOM Limited
Ace Electric + Computers Ltd.
David Acker
Steven N. Adams
Adams & Knickle Ltd.
ADP Canada
Advocate Printing & Publishing Co. Ltd.
Aggregate Equipment
Amanda Alexander
Linda Alexander
Tim Alison
Douglas Allen
Michael Anaka
Howard Anderson
Evelyn R. Andrews
Joe Anthony
Ralph Arbuckle
Catherine A. Archer-Shee
Around the Bend Foundation
Craig D. Ashley
Martin Ashley
Assumption Life
ATCO Pipelines
Ian Atkins*
Lisa E. Atkinson
Atlantic Flushing & Testing Inc.
Atlantic Poultry Inc.
Atlantic Road Construction & Paving
Atlantica Mechanical Contractors Inc
Dolores Atwood
Yolande Aucoin
Auction World Inc.
B.F. Archibald Construction Ltd.
B.W. Armstrong Insurance Agency Limited
Leslie Babineau
Back to Basics Physiotherapy
Clara Bacon
Roger S. Bacon
Bonnie Bagnall
Michael Bagnall
Baird’s Septic Tank Pumping
Eric Baker
Harold’s Bakery
Ballantyne Fuels Limited
Peggy A. Baltagi
Barb’s Diner
Kathleen L. Barbour*
Victor Barnes
Terence Barnes*
Barrington Area Lions Club
Stephen Barron
Barscope Interactive Data Systems
Nancy Barteaux
M. Barters
Eunice Basaraba
Joseph W. Baxter
Una E. Beaver
David Bell
Bell Canada
Odessa Bendell
Benevity Social Ventures, Incorporated
Doreen Bennett
Bergengren Credit Union Limited
Leonard J. Berkman
Ruby Berringer
Robyn Bertling*
Peter Bessey
Drew Bethune
Bionova
Carolyn J. Bird
Bird Stairs
Shirlene Blades*
BMO Bank of Montreal
Gina Bodhaine
Michelle Bohaychuk
Louis O. Boileau
Daniel Boisvert
Sonya A. Boland
Bon Appetite Restaurants Inc.
Boundary Lane Farms Ltd
Rosemary Boutilier
David Boyd
Louise Boyle
William Boyle
Kenneth T. Branchard*
Kim Breschetti
Briant Morine Surveys Inc
Bridgetown Pharmacy Ltd.
Brigus Gold
Sharon Bristol
Kenn A. Brothers
Sheryl D. Brown
Brown’s Self Storage
Michael Brownlow
Lydia Budgen
John Budreski
Burgundy Asset Management Ltd.
James Burke
Murray W. Burrows
Linda Burton
Butterfly Ridge Foundation
C.F.U.W.
Thomas Cahill
Jacqueline M. Cajolais
Patricia Campbell
Thomas J. Campbell
Canada Post
Canadian Forces Central Fund
Canso Chemicals Ltd.
Cape Sable Lobster
Capital Crane Ltd.
Ron Carlyle
Cars R Us
Daniel Casey
Patrick G. Casey
Casey Realty Limited
Darlene Cathcart
Ceilidh Motors
Cenovus Energy - Employee Foundation
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our generous supporters
Karen L. Chaisson
Michel Chaisson
Dave Chapman
Lee-Anne Chassie
Chebucto Mixed Dart League
Daniel Chedrawe
Sharon Chenier-Kelly
Maurice Chiasson
James Chipman
Carl Chisholm
Laurene Chisholm
Harry Churchill
CIBC
CIBC Children’s Foundation
CIBC, Commercial Banking Center
Cindy Lou Adams-Cogswell
Citco (Canada) Inc.
CKF Inc.
Emma Clarke
Phil Clarke
Clearwater Seafoods Ltd. Partnership
Rick Clemens
Millie Clements*
Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation
Julia Cochrane*
Susan Colbourne
Colchester Research
Mike Cole
Karine Comeau
Meagan B. Comeau
Comeau’s Sea Foods Limited
Mary Helen Connors
Gladys Cook
Donald W. Cooper
Frances Cooper
Hollis Corbin
Cornwallis Chevrolet
C. Richard Coughlan
Robert A. Covill
Brendan P. Coyle
David Craig
Steve A. Craig
Jamie Crane
J Dickson Crawford
Cresco Construction Limited
Dixie Lee Cress*
Bruce Crooks
Cynthia Crossman
Tyler J. Crowdis
Ian Crowe
Marion F. Crowell
Holly F. Cruickshanks
CST Canada Co.
Ralph Curran
Leo C. Currie*
Elizabeth Curry
Peter Darcy
Joan A. Darnley
Darrell Young Hockey Limited
Dartmouth Central Plumbing & Heating Inc
Dartmouth Mansonic Properties Foundation Limited
Dartmouth Masonic Bingo
Daniel Daudelin
Mary L. Davis
E.E. Douglas Day
Anthony Dean
Elizabeth A. Dean
Hazel R. Decker
Deep Brook-Waldec Lions Club
Tanya Deering
Nancy Delehunt
Deloitte & Touche Foundation Canada
Henry and Rena Demone
Carol Dennis
Department of Medicine
Michael Derrick*
Det Norske Veritas (Canada) Ltd.
Austin Deveau
Tony Deveau
Walter L. DeWolfe
Darren Dick
Doris Dionne
Michael J. DiPenta
DL Environmental Waste Consultants Ltd.
Gord Dobson
Doctor Piano Rebuilders Limited
Colin Dodds
Lynne Donahoe
Dora Construction Limited
Doug A. Doucet
Blair Douglas
Dr. John C. Wickwire Academy
Anne Driscoll
Remi Dufresne
Denis Dugas
Donna L. Duncanson
Dennis Dunning*
Deborah Dunton
Eric Durnford
Ritch Durnford
Ivan Duvar
Easco Electric Limited
Eastern Star Lodge
Helen Eaton
Eden Valley Poultry
John and Marilyn Edgecombe
Heather and James Eisenhauer
ELDIS Group Partnership
Johanna K. Eliot
Dawn Elliott
Matthew Elliott
Marjorie Ells
Emerald Chapter 58, Order of the Eastern Star
Empire Company Limited
EnCana Cares Foundation
Energy Atlantica
Enterprise Rent A Car Canada Company Group CN99
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Estate of Alexander MacKinnon
Estate of Audrey Carpenter
Estate of Catherine Constantine MacDonnell
Estate of Christine Zinck
Estate of Clarence Russell Isnor
Estate of David Lynn Patterson
Estate of Doris Pride Beuree
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Estate of Eileen Claire Smith
Estate of Elmer L. Ferguson
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Estate of Eva Gertrude Hurley
Estate of Evelyn Euda McKay
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Estate of Georgia Pearl Livingstone
Estate of Grace Turnbull
Estate of Harvey Clifford Hendsbee
Estate of Helen Dickson Purves
Estate of Kenneth Alexander Crook
Estate of Mary E. Thibeault
Estate of Nancy Barbara Dorey
Estate of Olga Pauline Roberts
Estate of Percy Winston Lawrence
Estate of Peter Albert Campbell
Estate of Phyllis Augusta Lawrence
Estate of Ruby Yvonne Pentz
Estate of Russell Dunbar
Estate of Ruth E. Wallace
Estate of Samuel Russell Forbes
Estate of Susan Kathryn Roberts
Estate of Una Gertrude Smith
Estate of Warren P. White
Estate of Wayne Lorway
Karen Ewing
John Eyking
F1rst Fence
Youssef Faddoul
Elvin Falkenham
Aquino Family
Family’s Favorite Restaurant Inc.
Farmers
Baroudi M. Fashir*
Francis Faulkenham
Conrad V. Fernandez
Stephanie Fillmore
Nigel Firth
John and Judy Fitzpatrick
Greg Flack
Daniel J. Fleet
Floors Plus
Helen M. Floyd
Shirley Foster
Fred and Elizabeth Fountain
Marjorie Fountain
Four Seasons Roofing Ltd
Shawn Fowler
Wayne Fowler
George Fraser
Jocelyn M. Fraser
Kevin Fraser
Philip Fraser
Stuart G. Fraser
Frederick & Abbie Lane Charity Fund
Myra Freeman
Gail P. Frizzell
Fulmore Pharmacy Limited
G.A. LeBlanc Construction & Sevices Limited
G.N. Plastics Company Ltd.
G.R. Saunders School
Bradley Gaetz
Gaetz Brook Junior High School
John T. Gage
Janet Gagnier
Gail Drummon and Bob Dorrance
Grant Galbraith
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Cyril Gallant
Paula M. Gallant
Terry F. Gardiner
Myran Garron
Gateway Realty Ltd.
Elizabeth Gaudet
General Liquids Canada Ltd.
Carman Giacomantonio
Marguerite M. Giacomantonio
Mike Giacomantonio
Nicholas M. Giacomantonio
Chris Giannou
George H. Gillam
Adele Gillen
Genevieve Gillis
Marcie Gilsig
Steve Girard
Glendon R. Barr & Sons Fur Farm Ltd.
Jim and Maureen Gogan
GoGold Resources Inc.
Golden Oldies Hockey
Gracie Goodwin
Wayne Gosse
Verna Goswell*
David Graham
Norman N. Graham
John V. Graham*
Judith A. Grant
Grant Thornton
James Gray
Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life
Gerald Green
Fred Gregson
Grozone Greenhouse Limited
Vahan Gumuchian
Divya Haase
Halifax Alehouse
Mary P. Hall*
Mega Hamilton
Carol Hampsey
Brian Handley
Gail Harding
Jimmie Harris
Gerald D. Harris*
Rod Harrison
Bert Hartnell
Carolyn Harvie
M. Hastings-James*
Morris and Susan Haugg
Mike R. Hawboldt
Rosemary Hayter
Head Shoppe
E. Marion Hebb*
Robin F. Hemeon
Jane Henderson
Mark Henderson
Blois and Bev Hennigar*
Herbert S and Jean W Lamb Foundation
Heritage Bingo
Leslie Hickman
Highland Ford Sales Limited
Highliner Foods
Peter and Danielle Hill
Susan Hill
Rodna Hilliard
Earle Hiltz*
HLM Realties Limited
Hobbs Materials Eng. Limited
David Hoffman
E. De Groot Holland
Stella Hollett
Brian Holmes
Heather Hova
Karen Hudson
James E. Humphreys
Michael Humphry
I.O.O.F Hiawatha Lodge No. 57
Ian Parker and Mavis Hicks
IMP
Insurance Institute Nova Scotia
Interprovincial Meat Sales Limited
Jen Ireland
Irving Shipbuilders Inc
Audrey R. Isenor
Shirley Isnor
Jade Stone (Halifax) Limited
David James
Jolene E. Jarvis
Adams Jenkins
Mike Jenkins
Kimberley A. Jenner
Donna Jerrett
JessomeLaw
L. Johnson
Wendy J. Johnson
Karen Johnston
Chanelle Jolly
Anne Jones
Kevin Jordan*
Jovan Security Distributors
Mark V. Joyce
JW Lindsay Enterprises
Fred Kamperman
Charlotte E. Keen
Kel Greg Enterprises
Robert Kelly
Kenneth C. Rowe Family Fund
KENT
MacDonald Kia
Kinette Club of New Glasgow
Kinette Club of Sackville
Sylvia J. King
Kings Mutual Insurance Company
Kinsmen Club of Dartmouth
Kinsmen Club of Kentville and District
Kinsmen Club of New Glasgow
Gerald A. Klassen
Knights of Columbus
Scott Knowles
John and Susan Koivu
Kelly M. Kolke
Michael A. Kontak
Jasna Krmpotic
John LaChapelle*
Sandra Laing
Paul D. Lamey
Land & Sea Contracting Ltd.
David Landrigan
Yvonne Landry
Estee Landry-Flinn
Brad J. Langille
Ronald Langille
Lawtons Drugs
Lawtons Home Health Care
Marie-France Leblanc
Tommy Leblanc
Marilyn LeBuke
Led Roadway Lighting Limited
Robert LeDrew
Rodrigue J. LeFort
Suzanne LeFort
Trish Leggett
Len’s Plumbing & Heating Ltd.
P Lessard
Dorothy Levangie
Robert G. Levey
Ian Lewer
Michael Lightstone
Lindsay Construction
Liverpool Kinsmen Club
Brian Lobb*
Loblaws Incorporated
Tim Lohnes
Joel Long
Karen L. Lowery*
Loyalty One Air Miles
Patrick Lundrigan
Michelle Lush
Hillary J. Lynds
Hannah MacAulay
Irven MacCormack
Ronald MacCormick
Donald and Ria MacDonald
Doug and Susan MacDonald
George F. MacDonald
Glen Macdonald
Marilyn MacDonald
Mark E. MacDonald
Shawn MacDonald
Sheldon P. MacDonald
Cheryl L. MacDonald*
Hubert MacDonald*
Theresa M. MacDonnell*
Dewar MacDougall
Joe MacDougall
Katherine Ann MacDougall
Meg MacDougall
Raymond MacDougall
Rachel A. MacGillivray
MacGillivray Law Offices
MacGregor’s Custom Machining Ltd
Geoffrey Machum
Kari A. MacInnis
MacIntosh, MacDonnell & MacDonald
John MacIntyre
Peter MacKay
Trudy MacKay
Danny B. MacKenzie
Norman MacKenzie
Coralee M. Mackie
Audrey M. MacLean
Catherine MacLean
Melissa MacLean
Vincent MacLean
Brian L. MacLellan
Brian MacLeod
Jack G. MacLeod
John MacLeod
Lester G. MacLeod
Shirley B. MacLeod*
Janet E. Macnaughton
Charles W. MacNeil
Malcolm J. MacNeil
Ron MacNeil
William F. MacNeil*
Jean E. Macpherson
John Malcom
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Kate Mallin
Manulife Financial
Marine Workers Local 1
Maritime Broadcasting System
Marshall’s Roofing & Siding
Bryan Mason
Cathie Matthews
Debbie Matthews
Ernest W. Matthews
Florence D. May
Daniel Mazzerole
MBW Courier Inc.
Sandra McCabe
Margaret McCain
Scott McCain
Donald J. McDonald
Todd M. McDonald
Norma McEwen
Harold McGee
James McGrath
David R. McInnes
K. McInnes
Brenda McIntyre
Susan McIsaac
MCK & Woodworking
Kathleen McKane
Judith McKean
Dan McKenzie
Hugh McMullen
McNally Construction Inc.
Glenda H. McNeill
Ronald A. McNutt
Medavie Blue Cross - Atlantic
Patrick Melanson
Robert Merchant
Elizabeth A. Merrick*
Michael Foran and Cathy Keating
David Miller
Michelle Millet
Mirror Nova Scotia Limited
David Morehouse
Kenneth Morrison
Donald N. Morrison*
Janet M. Morse
Kendra Morton
Pam Mosher
Hassouna Moussa
Municipal Enterprises Limited
Municipality of the District of Chester
Glenn Munro
Mallory J. Munroe
Carolyn M. Murphy
Larry B. Murphy
Roberta A. Murphy
Ruth M. Murphy*
Anne Murray
Douglas C. Murray
Shirley Murray
William Murray
Glenn Musgrave
Scott Musgrave
Troy Myers
Elaine Myette*
Murray Myles
N.S.G.E.V Local 480C
Scott D. Neil
Newcap Inc
Newfound Trading Ltd.
Louise Nichols
Matthew Nichols
Ruth Nichols
Robert David Nicholson
Vasilios Nikolaou
Norbulk Shipping NB Ltd.
Northgrave Medical Inc.
Northumberland Ferries Limited - Bay Ferries Limited
Audrey Norton
Nova Construction Company Ltd.
Nova Scotia Insurance Women Association
NSCC Waterfront Campus
Colleen M. O’Brien
Nancy O’Brien
Robert O’Leary
Carmen O’Neill
Michelle O’Neill*
Stephen O’Regan
O’Regan’s Toyota Dartmouth
Ocean Contractors
Charles Oconnor
Yoshi Okada
Order of The Eastern Star of N.S. and P.E.I.
Stephen Owen
OwensMacFadyen Group
Oxford Frozen Foods Limited
P.Q. Properties Ltd
Robert Page
Bruce Palmer
Marc Paris
Parish of Tangier
Elizabeth Parr-Johnston
Party Time Rentals
Susan Payne
Denise Penny
Pepsico Foods Canada
James R. Petrie
Sandra Pettis
Pfp Sales & Service Inc
Kempton Phillips
Pictou County Health Authority
Pictou County Prostate Cancer Support Association
Piet Van Dijken
Pine Ridge Middle School
John Pitblado
Brian Pitre
Pizza Factory Ltd.
Jill Plummer
Pomerleau Inc.
Elizabeth Pooley
Porchlight Restaurant
Robert W. Porter
Christine C. Pound
Jacqueline Premdas*
PricewaterhouseCoopers
J. Benjamin Prince
Pro Cresting Penguins Female
Prostate Cancer Canada Network - Halifax Region
Proudfoot’s Inc.
Pugh Medical Incorporated
Devin Pulsifer
PYE Chevrolet Buick GMC Limited
David Pyke
Jesse Quartermain
Derek Quigley
Rabobank
Ron Ray
RBC
RBC Foundation
RCMP Veteran’s Ladies Auxiliary
rcs Construction
Rebecca Margeson-Shipp
Reddick Brothers Masonry Ltd.
Franklin J. Reesor
Ian L. Reesor
Jason Rempel
Linda Rennie-Morris*
Revolve
Tracey Rhind
E. Mona Rice
RIM Give Your Way Program
Riverside Education Centre
Laura Roberts
Rockport Masonry Ltd
Rogers
Rollie’s Plumbing & Heating Limited
Roofchek Inspection & Design Services Inc
Doris Ross
John Roy
Don Ruggles
Running Room Canada Limited
Russell G. Doucette
Joseph P. Ryan
Val Ryan
Kevin Sangster
Arthur Sargent
Brigid Savage
Nick and Sheila Scaravelli
Lisa M. Schnare
Jonathan B. Schrader
Scotia Garden Seafood Inc.
Scotiabank
Shawn Scotney
Seaboard Transport
Brooke Searle
Seven Lakes Developments Limited
Shannex Inc.
David and Brenda Shannon
Shannon Park School
Sharon’s Place Convenience
Allan Shaw
James Shaw
Jim Shaw
John P. Shaw
Shelburne Furniture
Eric Sheppard
Karen Sheppard
E. Audrey Sibbins*
Craig E. Sievert
Emily Silk
Jean A. Sloan
Aubrey J. Smith
Cameron Smith
Debbie Smith
Eleanor L. Smith
Karen Smith
Pamela R. Smith
Sherry Smith
Trevor Smith
Vincent Smith
David F. Sobey
Frank Sobey
Paul and Marsha Sobey
Sobeys
Sobeys Pharmacy Group
Song Dog Music Co. Limited
South Alton Baptist Church
South Queens Junior High School Staff
South Shore Regional Hospital Auxillary
Southeast Drywall Ltd.
Special Project Services Limited
Catherine Spencer
Janice Spencer
Beverly E. Spicer
Spurs Marine Manufacturing Inc.
St. Eulalie Rebekah Lodge #27
Victor Standhope
Muriel F. States
Barbara J. Stead - Coyle
Judy Steele
Rob Steele
Steele Auto Group
Gail M. Stevens
StFX Student Union
StFX Student-Athlete Leadership Team
Jeff Stockhausen
Stonegate Services Halifax Incorporated
Strategic Charitable Giving Foundation
Marguerite Sullivan
Sunrise Brokerage & Sales Ltd.
Joel Surette
Sutherland Harris Memorial Hospital Foundation
John C. Swan
Tantramar Chev Buick GMC
TAR Investments
Eldon Taylor
Sandra Taylor
TD Waterhouse Private Giving Foundation
James Teale
Team HGS
The David and Faye Sobey Foundation
The Fred George Foundation
The Jack & Marjorie Todd Foundation
The John and Jeanne Eyking Foundation
The John and Judy Bragg Family Foundation
The Master Group LP
The Rotary Clubs of Kings County Charitable Foundation
The Sobey Foundation
The Stubborn Goat Gastropub
The Thistle Bar & Grill
Theriault Financial Inc.
Frank Thibeau
Kevin Thompson
Thompson Financial Group Ltd
Toffee Tawlings Limited
Walter Tonhauser
Toronto Stock Exchange
Toronto-Dominion Bank
Nawal Toulany
Bruce Towler
Wallace E. Travis
Trinity Maintenance
Truist Altruism Connected
Truro Elementary School
George L. Tufts
Kevin Tureski
Agnes Turner
David G. Turner
Drew Turner
Frank Turner
Twin City Alarms Ltd.
Donald and Susan Uhren
United Brotherhood of Carpenters Joiners of America L 1588
United Commercial Travelers
United Way of Canada/Centraide Ottawa
United Way of Cape Breton
United Way of Colchester County
United Way of Greater Toronto
United Way of Halifax
United Way of Lunenburg County
United Way of Peel Region
United Way of Pictou County
Cathy A. Urquhart
David Vail
Martin F. Van Bommel
Wilhelmus Van Gestel
Cecil Vance
Ellen E. Varner
Arielle D. Vienneau
Jost Vineyards
Vintage Textured Wall Systems Inc.
George Vlemma
Raymond Wagg
Donald G. Wallace
Wal-Mart
Herbert Wamboldt
Randi R. Warne*
Water & Wine
Richard Weagle
Wearwell Garments Ltd.
Lisa Weatherhead
Jamie Webb
Webbuilders
Audrey J. Weeks
Stephen Weeks
Scott Weinrich
Wesley E. Wells
Jamie Welsh
Catherine Wentzell
Jeffrey West
Michele West*
Donald M. Westby
Weston, Welsford, Somerset Auxiliary
Theresa Weymouth
Norma Whalen
David T. White
Geraldine L. White
Stephen White
Evan S. Wiles
John Wilmot
Wilson’s Gas
Winchester Disposal Service Limited
Windsor Foundation
Wing Construction Engineering-WCE Canteen Committee
Michael Withrow
Elizabeth Wolfe
Wolseley Canada Inc
Harris Woodford*
Richard L. Woodland
Margaret Woodman
Douglas N. Woolley
Stewart Wotton
James H. Wright
Yarmouth Sea Products Limited
Yeiayel Holdings Limited
Jason Young
Carol Zachernuk
Robert Zed
Ari Zhu Jiang
Ziggy’s Pub
Paul Zive
Relay For Life Maritime Television Sponsor
CTV
Relay For Life Atlantic Survivor Sponsor
Medavie Blue Cross
Relay For Life Provincial Print Media Sponsor
TC Media
Daffodil Month Sponsor
Farmers
Daffodil Pin Sponsors
Atlantic Superstore
Central
CIBC
Farmers
Pharmasave
Scotiabank
Sears Canada
Sobeys
We wish to express our sincere thanks to supporters who have confirmed a legacy gift in their Will.Evelyn P. Sullivan
Darren Dick
Alison Chabassol
Dr. and Mrs. H.B. Sabean
Kelly Power
Bernard and Margaret Swain
E. Nancy Stevens
Leona E. Strum
Philip & Sandy Bonin
Wendy Black
Peter and Sandy Smith
Robert J. Lawlor
Kathryn Stewart
F. Pauline Spence
Sheila D. Patterson
Jonathan Neale and Avril Young
George Bradshaw
Nancy A. Samson
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As Treasurer and Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee for the Canadian Cancer Society, Nova Scotia Division, I
can assure you that we work extremely hard to oversee how your donations are used to support Nova Scotians.
This year’s financial performance was extremely strong with total revenues in excess of $10 million for the period of
February 1, 2013 to January 31, 2014. The majority of our revenue comes from donations received from donors who
give generously through our fundraising programs. In 2013/14 we received a number of Estate gifts, with Planned
Giving accounting for 27% of total revenues. Relay For Life continues to be another important fundraising activity for
us with 25 events raising a total of 22% of our total revenues. We are so grateful to all of you who continue to invest
in our work. Thank you.
The funds raised were used to support our programs and services that reach Nova Scotians from one end of the
province to the other.
We invested more money in research than ever before because we know that research is the key that continues to
help us find new and better ways of preventing cancers, treating cancers and ultimately beating cancers!
We continued to fund important programs like The Lodge That Gives and Camp Goodtime. We advocated for changes
to legislation to better serve all our communities and we continued to raise funds for the expansion of The Lodge
That Gives and supportive care programs.
We were able to do all of this in an efficient and cost effective manner. Only 8¢ of every dollar raised was used for
administration, which is well below Canada Revenue Agency standards and a decrease from last year’s costs. We are
extremely proud of our results and we hope that you are pleased with how we have invested your gifts to change
cancer forever.
David BoydTreasurer and Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee
Canadian Cancer Society, Nova Scotia Division
Financial highlightsFor the period February 1, 2013 to January 31, 2014
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Statement of financial activitiesYear ended January 31, 2014
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Revenue:
Relay For Life 2,201,421
Annual Giving 1,849,888
Planned Giving 2,749,306
Major Gifts 300,265
Investment Income 187,461
Other Income 317,521
Campaign* 2,426,213
Total Revenue 10,032,075
Expenditures:
Direct Fundraising** 1,712,575
Mission:
Programs 1,753,653
Research 1,372,396
Advocacy 495,649
Supporting Costs*** 769,230
Total Expenditures 6,103,503
Restricted for Capital Campaign**** 2,247,141
Increase in Resources 1,681,431
Total 10,032,075
For the complete Canadian Cancer Society financial statements visit us online at cancer.ca or call 902 423-6183
*Includes investment income on campaign funds
**Fundraising costs include daffodil supplies, Relay For Life promotion and event costs, marketing support, etc.
***Includes administration and indirect fundraising
****Net of fundraising costs which are captured under direct fundraising costs
How we allocated your donations:
Direct Fundraising
Supporting Costs
Capital Campaign
Programs
Reserves
Research
Advocacy
17%
8%22%
$10,032,075
17%
17%14%
5%
Nova Scotia Board of Directors 2013/2014
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Jeff Stockhausen, ChairIndustrial Technology Advisor, National Research Council
Nancy Barteaux, Past ChairManaging Partner, Ritch Durnford
David Boyd, TreasurerPartner,PriceWaterhouseCoopers Inc.
Jeff Aucoin, Honorary SolicitorPartner, McInnes Cooper
Barbara Stead-Coyle, Secretary CEO, Canadian Cancer Society Nova Scotia Division
Members At Large
Faten Alshazly, Graduate Student Mentor, Dalhousie University Faculty of Computer Science
Mike Bagnall, Associate Vice-President, CIBC
Carey Blair, Chartered Accountant and Partner, KPMG
Dr. Carman Giacomantonio Medical Director, Cancer Care Nova Scotia
Carolyn Johnson, Acting Executive Director, Employment Support and Income Assistance
David Landrigan, General Manager, Regulatory and Legal Services, Nova Scotia Power
John Malcolm, Former CEO, Cape Breton District Health Authority
Bryan Mason, Former Vice-President of Finance and Administration, Dalhousie University
Chris Nolan, Surgical Account Manager, Alcon Canada
Susan Payne, Corporate Director
Rosalind Penfound, Vice President Academic, Nova Scotia Community College
Elaine Rankin, Retired Primary Care and Population Health Director, Cape Breton District Health Authority
Kathryn Wiley, Retired Teacher
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