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Keewatin Shore Watch
Kenora
Volunteers looking after the shoreline and the water around Kenora
We test the water, pick garbage off the shore and plant native shrubs where the bank’s washing away.
- DonateGoes to our donation page. Gifts of $20 or more get a tax receipt by email
Days out on the water
Gloves and bags are on us. Wear boots you don’t mind getting wet.
- Shoreline clean-upKeewatin Beach, by the change house
- Planting night on the creek trailLaurenson Creek trail, north end
- Island clean-up by boatKenora harbourfront, at the main dock
- Annual general meeting and potluckKeewatin, at the community hall
Times are local to Kenora.
Volunteer nights
Come once to learn how it’s done. After that, pick the nights that suit you.
- Tuesday6:30 PM to 8:30 PMWater testing off the public docks
- Thursday7 PM to 9 PMLab and office night
Times are local to Kenora.
- Last year’s annual reportPDF. What we did on the water, and where the money went
Before your first clean-up
Do I need a boat?
No. Most clean-ups are from the shore. On island days we put people without a boat in with someone who has one.
Can kids come?
Yes, with a grown-up. We have small gloves and short grabbers, and a planting night is a good first one.
Is my donation tax deductible?
Yes, we’re a registered charity. Our donation page emails a receipt for any gift of $20 or more.
What happens to the water samples?
They go to a lab, and the results go into our annual report. If something looks wrong, we tell the town first.
Volunteer with us
One email when the next clean-up or planting night is set.
- Save our detailsFor school groups, and for anyone who finds something odd on the shore.
portage.camp › @keewatinshore
Keewatin Shore Watch (example page)
An example Portage page. We test the water, pick garbage off the shore and plant native shrubs where the bank’s washing away.
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Up before the next volunteer night.
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What people ask before they give or pitch in.
Our events change every month
List each one with its date and where it is. A date comes off your page the day after, so nobody turns up to last month’s clean-up.
Funders ask for our annual report
Upload it as a PDF. It opens on any phone, and the row says how big the file is before anyone taps it.
Three moreFour moreFunders ask for our annual report · People ask where to donate · We want a list of people who can help · New volunteers ask the same questions
Funders ask for our annual report
Upload it as a PDF. It opens on any phone, and the row says how big the file is before anyone taps it.
People ask where to donate
Add a Donate button that goes to the donation page you already use. Money never moves on a Portage page, so tax receipts still come from the same place.
We want a list of people who can help
An email sign-up collects names for your volunteer list. Each one can go straight to your newsletter service, or onto a list you download whenever you need it. We never email them.
New volunteers ask the same questions
Answer them once on your page, like where to park or whether kids can come along. Each answer opens with a tap, and search engines can read them too.
Donations go through the donation page you already use.
How each of these works:
A lake group, an animal rescue and a reading program.
All three are made up. Keewatin Shore Watch looks after the water around Kenora, Hay Bale Rescue finds homes for animals near Lethbridge, and Partridge Island Readers pair volunteer tutors with adults in Saint John who are working on their reading.These three are invented, so borrow whatever helps.
Keewatin Shore Watch, an example: @keewatinshore
A lake group in Kenora with its clean-ups on the calendar, two volunteer nights a week and its annual report.
Days out on the water, each gone once it’s past
Hay Bale Rescue, an example: @haybalerescue
An animal rescue near Lethbridge with the animals waiting for homes, its barn nights and a sign-up for foster homes.
Three animals waiting, each with their adoption fee
Partridge Island Readers, an example: @partridgereaders
A reading program in Saint John asking for evening tutors, with its library hours and a coordinator to call.
Says when tutors are needed, then how to sign up
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