Wagons East: On The Road

Thanks to everyone who contributed financially to this effort. Because of your contributions the trip was a huge success. The van ran beautifully, and will make a wonderful addition to the ministry here at Arrowhead; and we were able to load it with a great supply of materials and items that will benefit the ministry here as well.

It was such a great privilege to reconnect with friend and fellow missionary Jonathan Yeo and his family. 

Jonathan has a coffee business selling green beans, you'll never have better coffee than the stuff you roast yourself. (www.pre-umber.ca)

Liz and I bought this little utility trailer so that we could haul as much as possible back to NB. It was a challenge to get it registered once we got it here - but all is taken care of now. 

Jonathan drove me up to Lac La Biche to pick up the van and load it with our cargo. 

We saw lots of Prarie sights on the Prairie open road. 

Lizs' brother Jonathan DeNuke met me at Lac La Biche and we drove back together! Here we stopped in Cold Lake for supplies.

  

Big sky in the Praries. 

We stopped at NCEM head office; David and Ralph showing us  the old press room—they have been working at dismantling the old presses for recycling.

Blaine working at editing video footage at Tribal Trails. 

Brent & Blaine gave us a tour of the Tribal Trails studio.

NCEM head office in Prince Albert, SK. 

 We were blessed by a kind gift of gift cards for our journey, Timmy's fuelled our journey.

We marched along on our journey through Saskatchewan and Manitoba... 

Making a late night arrival in Ontario.

We discovered the ice road in Kenora... and decided to avoid it this time through. 

We saw this chap in Fort Vermillion; Joe from #PushForChange (www.pushforchange.com) 

New Brunswick was a welcome sight... if snowy. 

 After 5500 kms we landed home safe and sound! 

Wagons East

Every year about this time we launch a project campaign for the ministry at Arrowhead. This year we have a fantastic opportunity for some practical help for Arrowhead. This year we have a super exciting opportunity for you to join with us in!!

THE OPPORTUNITY
NCEM has given us the opportunity to acquire a truckload of supplies from a ministry centre in Alberta; items ranging from sporting goods, commercial kitchen supplies, tools, office supplies and furniture. There is a 15 passenger van and the possibility of a trailer that we can acquire at very little cost (inspection and minor repairs). There are supplies at NCEM HQ that we can retrieve and haul East, as well as an almost brand new commercial Dishwasher that we are being given in Saskatchewan as well.

THE TASK
In order to avail Arrowhead of this fantastic opportunity I will need to recruit a second driver and we will need to fly to Edmonton. From there we will travel to Lac La Biche to retrieve the van and trailer and load it with the materials destined for Arrowhead. We will then travel to Saskatchewan to retrieve the commercial dishwasher and continue on to NCEM headquarters for any remaining materials. Then we will take turns driving and it will be WAGON's EAST.

THE TRIP
The journey from Alberta to Cumberland Bay will be almost 4700 kms and will take 3 to 5 days. It is our plan to take the journey prior to the end of March. So we are very limited in our timeline.

THE ASK
This journey will require us to fund two one-way plane tickets from Fredericton to Edmonton, fuel for the return journey and meals along the way, as well as some minor repair fees for the van and insurance for the journey. We are estimating that $2,600 would cover all of these costs for this project; the benefits far outweighing the expense.

HOW TO GIVE
If you or your church would like to contribute to this important project for Arrowhead Native Bible Centre; you can give by contacting NCEM directly at 306-764-3388 (this method will give you a tax deductible receipt); you can also visit the website HERE. or by visiting our Go Fund Me profile HERE. If you give directly to NCEM please indicate to them that you are giving to the ANBC Wagon's East campaign.

JUST IN CASE
Any funds received over and above our actual expenses will be used for retrofitting, registering and licensing the van and trailer in New Brunswick.

Wagon's East