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The Wallaceburg Museum team of (from left) Joe Griffore, Joyce Provost, and Jan and Bob DeKoning won the first draw in North Kent Mutual's Bonspiel – and they got a cheque for their trouble. Pictured with them is 'spiel convenor Scott Kilbride....
North Kent President Paul Badder presents Katie Randall and Yvette Jacobs with $1,000 for D.A. Gordon Public School in Wallaceburg...
Neale Cofell and Bob Taylor of Lambton Baptist Church received a donation from Paul Badder...
Jessica Konecny and Rick Laliberte accept a North Kent mutual donation on behalf of A.A. Wright Public School in Wallaceburg.
North Kent President Paul Badder presents Mary Pat Elliott and Joyce Myers with a donation for the Lend-a-Hand Breakfast Program....
Cathy and Scott Norris accept a donation on behalf of Dover Centre Memorial Park....
Paul Badder, president and CEO of North Kent Mutual, presents Wallaceburg Kinsmen Club member Harry Courtis with a cheque for $5,000

North Kent Mutual in Dresden continued to celebrate its 100th anniersary by helping out the community – this time holding a curling bonspiel at Wallaceburg Community Curling Club where there were literally no losers. A total of 16 teams participated, each on behalf of a different community charity – when the 'spiel was planned, the folks at North Kent had determined there would be two draws with total prize money of $2500. But local businesses were so generous in helping sponsor the event that every charity that participated received at least $100. North Kent President Paul Badder was beaming from ear to ear as he passed out the cheques – including a $5,000 donation to Wallaceburg Kinsmen Club. North Kent Mutual is on a mission to distribute $100,000 into the community to celebrate its special anniversary. This was the second round of donations to be passed out and more are coming – watch for the North Kent Golf Tournament later this year. cktimes' photographer John Gardiner dropped by the Curling Club and snapped these photos....

North Kent Mutual Charity Bonspiel
 
DRESDEN - North Kent Mutual is hosting a year of activities that have been carefully planned to commemorate this landmark anniversary.
 
This event will consist of several cheque presentations to a selection of successful
Community Grant Program applicants which include: 
 
D.A.Gordon Public School                               Text Books
A.A. Wright Public School                                Portable Stage
W’Burg Lend a Hand Breakfast Program          Food Cost
Dover Centre Memorial Ball Park                     Re-Surfacing
Lambton Baptist Church                                   Wheelchair Ramp
 
 
Other organizations receiving cheques included:
 
$5,000    Wallaceburg Kinsmen Community Centre
 
Today’s donations will increase to include the Charity Prize Money that will be donated to the “charity of choice” of our Bonspiel winners.
 
 
North Kent Mutual Chairman Paul Badder notes that the year 2010 will see the company hosting various special events to celebrate the 100 year landmark. Donations to locally based organizations will highlight North Kent’s commitment of remaining a strong supporter in the community. In addition to the Community Grant Program, several large donations will be awarded to a number of groups that have been identified by the 100th Anniversary committee, which will include two local high schools.

Below follows a list of the businesses that helped with prizes for the 'spiel:

BONSPIEL DONATIONS

DISASTER RESTORATION (CHATHAM)
RIVERVIEW CARSTAR COLLISION
EAGLE INVESTIGATIONS (LONDON)
SISKINDS, THE LAW FIRM
BELL CITY AUTO
BILL’S HOME IMPROVEMENT
WINMAR (CHATHAM)
TOWELLS AUTO BODY
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR
SPEEDY AUTO GLASS (CHATHAM)
KOPRIVAS AUTO BODY
Chall-Eng SERVICES (TECUMSEH)
HOLMES AUTO BODY
WALLACEBURG AUTO GLASS
WALLACEBURG COLLISION
WALLACEBURG TOWING
FIRST ON SITE (Chatham)
DISCOUNT CAR RENTAL
MIKE MARTIN- UNITED FLOORS
MOTOR VEHICLE APPRAISAL
BAILEY KEARNEY FERGUSON CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
C & L JACKSON RENOVATIONS