The Miramichi and Bathurst Bell Aliant Pioneers in partnership with Staples have once again provided Backpacks for students in need. The Aliant Pioneers distributed in excess of 1747 backpacks to schools within the province for the September School Year.  Close to 300 backpacks were donated in the Northern Region.   A huge thank you from students and families of Anglophone North School District. 

The Bell Aliant Pioneers have been actively involved in the Student Backpack project for the past 14 years to which Staples has been a contributing partner for the last three.  This year, under the direction of Lois Oldfield, Miramichi Council representative of the Pioneers,backpacks have been provided to students filled with school supplies at both the elementary and middle school levels in the Miramichi area.  Over 60 back packs were delivered to various schools in the area this year alone.  Both the schools and students of ASD-N are very grateful to these organizations for such generous contributions.