February 15, 2018
 
NORTH BAY – Seven local organizations were presented with cheques totalling just over $7,000 from the proceeds of the Catch The Ace of Spades draw today at the North Bay Legion.
 
The Nipissing Serenity Hospice, North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation, Kiwanis Music Festival, The Gathering Place, DARE Program, PADDLE Program and the Salvation Army were selected by the six local organizations that have been involved in the first 2 licences to be recipients of the proceeds.
“This fundraiser has provided a great opportunity to combine the efforts of local services clubs, all dedicated to supporting of these very deserving organizations”, stated Don Coutts, Committee Chair.
 
The organizations involved are the Rotary Club of North Bay, Rotaract Club of North Bay-Nipissing, North Bay Lions Club, Widdifield Lions Club, Kiwanis Club of Nipissing and the North Bay Chapter of the Association of Canadian Travellers.
 
The third round of the Catch The Ace starts on Friday, February 16th, with the first draw taking place at 7:45 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion North Bay, Branch 23.
 
Tickets for $5 each can be purchased at the Legion Branch 23 office weekdays from 9:30 am to 5 pm; North Bay Mall (outside No Frills), Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm and in the Legion Dress Lounge from 4 to 7:30 pm on Fridays. The draws take place at 7:45 pm and ticket holders do not need to be present to win.
 
 
For more information visit - www.facebook.com/NorthBayCatchTheAce/