Interact

Announcing: The Purple Pinky Project!

When: Lunchtime on Monday 8th March, Tuesday 9th March, and Wednesday 10th March

Where: Main foyer at Correlieu Senior Secondary School, Anderson Drive, Quesnel

Why: To raise awareness and money for the global erradication of polio

What: for about $1.00, a child can receive the polio vaccine, after which they have their pinky dipped in Gentian Blue, a harmless dye that turns the digit purple (thereby making it easy to identify who has received the vaccine and who has not). For a loonie, you too can get your pinky purpled - tax receipts are available for donations of $20 or more, but it's up to you how many digits you get dipped (we have enough dye!).

This event is open to the general public, not just the students and faculty of Correlieu.

For the full story, take a read of Annie Gallant's "Lifestyles" article for the Quesnel-Cariboo Observer

2009-10 Correlieu Interact Officers

Interact is back! Meeting every second Tuesday lunchtime, the Correlieu Interactors are setting themselves up for a busy year, led by the following intrepid individuals:

• Co-Presidents - Santana Belbin & Janelle Derksen
• Vice-President - Wyllie Mednis
• Secretary - Kimberly Osip
• Treasurer - Carmen Braconnier
• Director - Shannon Atkis

Check-back for updates...

2007-8 International Project - Shelter Box

Quesnel Correlieu Interact selected Shelter Box for their 2007-8  international project...and achieved outstanding success.

Over the course of two consecutive weekends in early March and in all kinds of weather, they literally pitched their Shelter Box tent outside WalMart, Safeway, Save-On and Extra Foods to attract attention. Speaking with countless people and handing out plenty of brochures, they also collected donations...a total exceeding $1300, more than enough to meet their goal of $1200 for a single box. This also secured the one-box matching commitment made by their sponsor club, Rotary Club of Quesnel.

They didn't stop there, however. Taking packages of information to selected local businesses, they secured a further three corporate Box donations. Those five boxes will provide emergency shelter for up to 50 people. And the money is still coming in!

President Rakesh Dawan explained " Our goal was not just to raise money but also to raise awareness. So often we see the news of natural disasters like earthquakes and the tsunami - Dr Havens showed us how Shelter Box can allow us to actually help people who have lost their homes."

"Dr Havens" is Rotarian John Havens who, along with Rotarian Bev Halushack, have been providing support and guidance to Correlieu Interact. "They were inspired by what we told them about Shelter Box. Now we are inspired by the way they took on their first international project".

Details of Shelter Box Canada - a project of Ladysmith Rotary Club - can be found at www.shelterbox.ca

In The News

Article in the Quesnel Observer on March 8.

Correlieu Interact Club - 2007 Charter induction

	8 Nov 07 Bob Patrick presents Correlieu Interact charter Vice-President David Peterson with their Gavel.
	8 Nov 07 John Havens presents Correlieu Interact charter President Rakesh Dewan with their Bell
	8 Nov 07 Correlieu Interact induction