NVCU Days of Christmas 15 – Esterhazy Centennial Care Home
The final donation in North Valley Credit Union’s Days of Christmas 2023 celebration goes to the Esterhazy Centennial Care Home. $15,000 will help with the purchase of necessary supplies and equipment. Amy, Roy, and Donna preset the cheque to Tammie and Don.
NVCU Days of Christmas 14 – St. Anthony’s Hospital
NVCU Days of Christmas donation #14 for $15,000.00 goes to St. Anthony’s Hospital for the purchase of a hematology microscope for the lab here in Esterhazy! This is the largest donation to date in our Days of Christmas history and when we heard about the hematology microscope we thought it was a great idea and wanted to get involved!
Roy Spence the CEO and Donna Overland the President of North Valley Credit Union present the cheque to Daniela Fiske and Don Bernath of St. Anthony’s Hospital and the St. Anthony’s Hospital Foundation.
NVCU Days of Christmas 13 – Meals for Seniors
NVCU Days of Christmas #13 Donation goes to the Meals for Seniors! This will purchase 350 meals for seniors to be delivered this Friday from Esterhazy Bowlarena. These meals not only go to seniors in Esterhazy but to seniors in our surrounding communities as well. Blondena presents a cheque for $4,550.00 to Sharon Prama and Kristin Lomenda who started this a few years ago and it has become nothing short of amazing.
NVCU Days of Christmas 12 – MacDonald School
NVCU Days of Christmas donation #12 goes to the MacDonald School in Stockholm. Amy and George present the cheque to principal Mrs. Johanson. This donation goes towards helping with food programs in the school. Keeping children fed is very important to everyone at NVCU. MacDonald School gladly accepts financial donations as well as baking and food items to go towards their food programs.
NVCU Days of Christmas 11 – Esterhazy Christmas Hampers
NVCU Days of Christmas #11. A $1000 donation to the Esterhazy Christmas Hampers, with Amy presenting the cheque to Lynette.
NVCU Days of Christmas 10 – EHS
NVCU Days of Christmas #10 – $2,500.00 to Esterhazy High School, with Mrs. Huckell, and Mr. Heise accepting the cheque. This donation goes towards food programs at the school.
NVCU Days of Christmas 9 – Heat Volleyball
NVCU Days of Christmas #9 – $1,000.00 to the Heat Volleyball team to be used for uniforms with Amy presenting the cheque.
NVCU Days of Christmas 8 – PJ Gillen school
NVCU Days of Christmas #8 – A $3,500.00 donation to PJ Gillen school, and their breakfast/snack program.
NVCU Days of Christmas 7 – Esterhazy Legion #249
NVCU Days of Christmas #7. Roy Spence is presenting a $1,200.00 donation to Dave Moore for the Esterhazy Legion #249 Operations. When donating to the Legion specifying that it is for operations ensures that it stays here in Esterhazy locally.
Final update on the NVCU Giving Tree
Here’s a final NVCU “Giving Tree” update. This image shows all the gifts that are now ready to go. We can all be proud of the support and generosity of the community. There will be a number of happy seniors receiving something extra for Christmas this year.
NVCU Days of Christmas 6 – Esterhazy Daycare
NVCU Days of Christmas #6 – A $1,000.00 donation to the Esterhazy daycare. Amy, Casey, and Meranda present the cheque to the daycare along with kids who are happy to be in the picture!
NVCU Days of Christmas 5 – Animals in need
NVCU Days of Christmas #5 – $500 donated to Animals In Need. Lisa is presents the cheque to Alan Petracek.
NVCU Days of Christmas 4 – Jean Pask Library
NVCU Days of Christmas #4 is $300 to the Jean Pask Library for the kids programs.
NVCU Days of Christmas 3 – Stockholm Library
NVCU Days of Christmas #3 – $300 donation to the Stockholm Library for the kids programs.
NVCU Days of Christmas 2 – Angels of Hope
The second Days of Christmas donation this year goes to Angels of Hope. Casey is presenting the $500 cheque to Sherryl and Sherri along with Angels of Hope previous rescues Dorey and Chewy!
NVCU Days of Christmas 1 – The Family Santa Skate
The kick off event for NVCU’s Days of Christmas 2023 was the sponsorship of the Family Santa Skate on December 10th, with ice time also being donated by the Town of Esterhazy.
See the small gallery of images HERE.
Looking back at NVCU’s generosity
The year is drawing rapidly to a close, and the good folks at North Valley Credit Union have kicked off their annual Days of Christmas celebration, which means local charities and other good causes in the community will be reaping the benefit of their generosity. To set the stage for this year’s season of giving, let’s re-publish a gallery of images showing numerous examples of past donations by NVCU.
The link to the gallery is HERE.
“Giving Tree” update
Thank you SO much for your overwhelming support of our Adopt a Senior this year! We are happy to announce that out of 93 tags, we have none left on the tree! A friendly reminder that if you took a tag, gifts are due back by December 15!
Cassidy Miskiman
Lending Services Officer
North Valley Credit Union
Adopt a Senior for Christmas at NVCU
More details HERE
NVCU will be closed Monday, Nov 13 for Remembrance Day
Wednesday Wisdom – November 1st
Read the commentary on this quote HERE
Wednesday Wisdom – October 25th
“Your attitude determines your altitude.”
Read the commentary on this quote HERE
It was a busy week at NVCU!
It was a busy week at North Valley Credit Union, and normally I (Kenneth Kerr) am able to post notices from them as they are sent, but I was similarly busy in Regina all week, and away from my computer. So, let’s just review the happenings in this single post….
See the post and pictures HERE
Wednesday Wisdom – October 4th
“Inner peace cannot exist when you make perfection your major goal.”
Read the commentary on this quote HERE
NVCU closed for Thanksgiving on Oct 9th
North Valley Credit Union will be closed on Monday, October 9th to celebrate Thanksgiving.
The ATM is available for your cash needs.
Wednesday Wisdom – September 27th
“When the creator gave us TWO ears and ONE mouth, maybe he was trying to tell us something important.”
Read the commentary on this quote HERE
NVCU welcomes Gerri McEwen
Roy Spence, CEO is pleased to announce that Gerri McEwen has joined North Valley Credit Union as a Senior Credit Underwriter on August 28th, 2023.
See notice HERE
NVCU will be closed Oct 2nd
NVCU staff spotted recently at the museum!
On September 15th, North Valley Credit Union staff members Casey, Gerri, and Amy were spotted volunteering at the Esterhazy museum. If you have an event coming up and would like some volunteers, tell NVCU about it and they might be able to assist.
Wednesday Wisdom – September 20th
“No external circumstance, event, or person, ever creates your feelings. You do.”
Read the commentary on this quote HERE
Redeemer Lutheran Church Garage Sale
Redeemer Lutheran Church, 4th Avenue, Esterhazy, is having its annual Garage Sale
Sept. 14 – 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 15 – 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 16 – 9:00 a.m. – noon.
Donations gratefully accepted, except for clothing.
For more information please contact Cherryl McNair at 306-3472.
NVCU will be closed on Sept 4th
“If you are leaving a wake anyway in the ocean of life, make it powerful, positive and prominent!”
Read the commentary on this quote HERE
Wednesday Wisdom – August 23rd
“If your body and mind are in two different places, you might want to invite them to get back together again rather quickly!”
Read the commentary on this quote HERE
NVCU donates $5000 to Morris Lodge in Bangor
North Valley Credit Union is proud to announce that a donation of $5,000 has been made to Bangor’s Morris Lodge residential care home. Being a non-profit charity, the home does not receive funds or support from the government or province, and even the board is made up entirely of volunteers. As a result, when major capital projects arise, it is important that funds are raised through donations. One such project is the necessary repair of the facility’s boiler.
Read the rest of the story, and also a brief history of the home HERE
Volunteers in Action
Sporting the new shirts, NVCU staff members Meranda, Jamie, and Amy popped down to Twin Valley Vet Clinic to assist at a fund-raising event. This year’s donations are going to STARS. If you have an event coming up and would like some volunteers, tell NVCU about it and they might be able to assist.
Wednesday Wisdom – August 16th
“The beauty of God’s creation is just a hint of the beautiful creation you can make of your life when you connect with the presence of God within you.”
Read the commentary on this quote HERE
NVCU staff members are ready to volunteer
North Valley Credit Union is well known for the amazing support it gives to the local community. Just look at the gallery of images HERE to see how many times donations have been distributed to worthy causes in recent years. But, their outreach is not limited to the financial. They just took delivery of branded volunteer shirts for their staff members, and the message to the community is this… “If anyone is needing volunteers for anything don’t forget to contact North Valley Credit Union. If it works out we may be able to help you with your event”. So, check out these shirts and get in touch with them.
Wednesday Wisdom – August 9th
“Time is a limited resource, and the person is wise indeed who makes good use of it instead of habitually wasting it.”
Read the commentary on this quote HERE
How to handle the loss of a beloved pet
Have you lost a beloved pet recently? So have I. Today I write from my heart about pet loss in the hope that it may help some of you when you face it, and as part of my own ongoing healing journey. Please share this article and photo album with anyone you know who is going through this sadness.
The link to the article is HERE
NVCU will be closed on August 7th
Wednesday Wisdom – July 26th
“You are too brilliant to allow your mind to focus on the clouds when blue sky is still there.”
Read the commentary on this quote HERE
Wednesday Wisdom – July 19th
“I highly recommend that you get your own gratitude rock and allow it to become precious to you.”
Read the commentary on this quote HERE
A blast from the past! – 100 pictures of Esterhazy, Stockholm, and the valley from the air in 2013
Back in 2013, I had the opportunity to fly twice with Chris Miller to capture some aerial images of Esterhazy, Stockholm, and the Valley. Here are 100 photographs from those two flights. You might see some buildings which no longer exist, or some empty spaces where buildings now stand. Enjoy this time-capsule snapshot of the Hazy area from the air ten years ago! AND if you like this feature, tell your friends about it so they can enjoy this blast from the past too!
Enjoy the gallery of images HERE
Wednesday Wisdom – July 12th
“When the past harbors regrets, and the future inspires worry, make the present moment the source material for your thoughts and focus.”
Read the commentary on this quote HERE
Wednesday Wisdom – July 5th
“Greet each day with love in your heart, hope in your spirit, and gratitude in your soul.”
Welcome to a new weekly feature on the NVCU Community Announcer. Every Wednesday we’ll share some thoughts to enlighten, enrich, and encourage you. Today we share thoughts on how to greet each day..
EsterhazyOnline / NVCU Announcer Evolution
It’s Kenneth Kerr here. Remember me from the EsterhazyOnline years? Well, although I no longer live in the Esterhazy area, I have continued to serve the community by publishing and managing the successor website to EOL, namely the NVCU Announcer. Recently, I met with NVCU and discussed the future of the site. We came to the conclusion that we can still serve the Esterhazy community and local area more than we are now doing. No, that does not mean returning to a full-blown news operation as EsterhazyOnline once was, but, with your help we can potentially create something that more of you will enjoy, and will make more use of.
NVCU will be closed on July 3rd
NVCU will be closed on Victoria Day
Announcing tickets sales for the NVCU General Meeting
Check out the mortgage promo!
More details HERE
When puppies come to visit…
At tax time and the RSP season, a timely reminder from NVCU to be on your guard for those who don’t have your best interests at heart!
Something Coming Soon
A teaser.. NVCU has something coming for April. No further details yet. Watch this site for more!
Volleyball team receives new jackets
Do you remember that donation to the U17 Heat Volleyball team that was made during the NVCU Days of Christmas? In the above picture, George Ohnander, Roy Spence and Donna Overland are shown presenting the coach and few girls from the Heat Volleyball team their new jackets, complete with locally-embroidered custom logos.
Presenting the NVCU Lineup of MasterCards
A splash of green, and top of the mornin’ to ye
for this fine St. Patrick’s Day Friday!
NVCU Accepting Board of Directors nominations
CONGRATULATIONS Cassidy!
After one and a half years of hard work, determination, and learning, Cassidy, our lending services officer, has received her designation and is a nationally recognized Accredited Consumer & Residential Mortgage lender.
- Looking to buy that dream house or starter house?
- Have a reno that needs to be completed?
- Do you have a large purchase in your future?
- Kids going off to post-secondary in the fall?
Contact Cassidy today
NVCU will be closed on Monday, February 20th
NEW SERVICE
Our FREE “Community Personals” service is open, and ready for you to use. Submit the following notices.
- Births
- Graduations
- Engagements
- Weddings
- Hirings
- Retirements
- Deaths/Obituaries
What will you tell us? Fill in the form HERE. Kenneth will be in touch with you to ask you to verify the details, send pictures and copy, etc. If you want to tell the community about these events, tell us. Let’s make this something you enjoy using, we are here to give you value, and we invite you to contact us.
Esterhazy Heat receives donation from NVCU
North Valley Credit Union is so happy to give a $2,000.00 donation to the Esterhazy Heat Volleyball team! These young ladies have tournaments all over Saskatchewan and then will go to Nationals in Calgary AB! They also head down to Bozeman Montana to play! Roy Spence is shown presenting the cheque to some of the players. North Valley Credit Union heard that they needed some gear and was happy to be able to help these young ladies out! – Good luck Girls!
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