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If you are a 911 Network member, you need to read this...

2010-10-30T14:05:00.001-07:00

Just a quick e-mail to say thank you once again for the generosity of the 911 Network. You helped my family out in a time of need and we will never forget that.

I've had the summer off treatments and we will see this month what the tumor looks like on scans and plan for possible fall treatment (head radiation etc.). If I'm back in the hospital this fall you can be rest assured I will be taking full advantage of my corporate rate with the 911 Network. The phone is like a computer itself and gives me tons of things to do with it to keep from boredom. The unlimited text messaging and low cost for the data package allows my wife and I to communicate without needing the expensive hospital phone in my room. Something we couldn't afford anyhow. I send pictures back to the kids and my wife sends me the kids photos a couple of times a day. Being housed in a ward that doesn't permit children under the age of 12 means I am without my family. Last year for months at a time. I can't describe how painful and lonely that is like. Your service has truly been a "life line" for my family and I. Under our strained financial situation we might have been able to afford maybe one cell phone in the house and most likely with limitations on its use again due to our financial situation. But the 911Network's plan allowed both my wife and I to have an excellent phone with virtually no limitation to our use of them.

I wish I would've known of your plan prior to falling sick. Even then when I wasn't on sick leave and earning my full salary ... owning two cell phones at such a great rate would have been phenomenal!

Thank you so much once again. I will keep you posted with the results of my upcoming brain MRI and CT scans of my chest & abdomen ... see if we've gotten rid of any of the cancer.

Yours Truly,

Michael Paré

What you can get at the dollar store...

2010-10-28T14:57:00.000-07:00

I just had to post this, as it is a great gesture by York Regional Police...

Subject: touching letter from the Toronto Star.

What you can get at the dollar store

Published On Fri Oct 22 2010

An ordinary day at work took a heartbreaking turn when York Regional Police Platoon Sgt. Rob Cullen was called to a home in Keswick last week. Moved and determined to honour the man found lifeless and alone, Cullen sent his story to AM640 Radio.

THE LETTER

Last night, while working in my usual role as a police platoon sergeant, we were called to a VSA . . . vital signs absent, in the basement apartment of a house just north of Keswick.

The victim was 78 years old. A retired firefighter, he had served from 1959 to 1989 with the North York Fire Department. It no longer exists, having been enveloped by the Toronto Fire Department. The victim had succumbed to a heart attack.

His small basement apartment was very tidy. Upon the walls were tons of framed photos. Pieces of history from 1940s and ’50s baseball, hockey, entertainers, and horse racing. Certificates of gratitude from the North York Fire Department, the City of Toronto, and the pigeon racing club he belonged to after he retired. He had a very organized collection of 78 rpm records from the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s. Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Ella, Fats Waller . . . and he had the turntables to play them. The last album he played was Frank Sinatra.

He was very well read. Books of history lined his bookshelves, with an emphasis on Ontario and especially Toronto history. His specialty was the Avro Arrow . . . the huge limited framed edition print on his bedroom wall reflected his interest. Maybe sometime, somewhere, he saw the world’s greatest plane fly. He was a huge supporter of our troops. An article from the Toronto Sun about the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion sat on his desk. Pictures of cops and firefighters were found here and there.

But as we found out, he had no next-of-kin. As the sergeant, it was my job to notify them. I had no one to visit, no one to see. No nieces or nephews, no sons or daughters. He was truly alone.

Satisfied with what I had seen, I left the detectives and constable on scene to await the coroner, and have the body removed to its final rest. As I walked down the driveway, the constable followed me out and said, “Hey Sarge, wait up! Can I ask you something?”

“Sure. Whatdya need?”

“Sarge, they’re gonna carry this guy out in a plastic bag. All the neighbours are watching. He was a firefighter for 30 years. Sarge he’s got no one . . . we can’t let him go like that. Can you find us a Canadian flag, so that when they take him out of the house, we can lay it on the gurney when they roll him to the hearse?”

7:30 on a Tuesday night. Where to find a flag? . . . Yup, the Dollar Store. The only thing open and, sure enough, they had one. Contrary to popular opinion, not everything at the dollar store costs one dollar. At this point, the cost was not really an issue. I bought the flag, and took it back to the scene.

The coroner released the body, and firefighter Robert Wilson was brought up from his apartment. Before he left the door, the flag was draped in its full glory across him, to honour the life of a man who was willing to give it at any time. For the 50 feet it took to take him to the removal vehicle, the neighbours watched in silent respect. The people from the funeral home tucked the flag secure and removed it with him. I expect it will be buried with him, too.

For a short time, the time it takes to walk a body 50 feet, he wasn’t alone. He was a firefighter, a hero. He was a Canadian. All it took was a flag to show it.

Maybe it’s time we find our heroes before their only honour comes from a dollar store.

Amy Dempsey

Grant Love

Fire Chief

CEMC

North Bay Fire & Emergency Services

705 474 0626 ext 4801

www.cityofnorthbay.ca

So..what's happening...

2010-09-30T10:24:00.000-07:00

Hi members,

Its been a very exciting few months with a huge growth in memberships and the decision to take some next steps.

We are launching our new website for October 12th to coincide with our radio interview with Live 88.5 in Ottawa. We are being featured on the Morning Show with Katfish and Dave. There is certainly becoming a buzz around our program and the good it has been doing for some of our members.

We are also seeing some considerable interest in our fundraising memberships program by organizations and associations, and we hope to soon have participation of one of these groups.

Please stay tuned, as I will post when our radio spot will air and keep visiting to see the new website.

Thanks for your continued support as we hunt for some new national partners.

Kind regards,

Pat McIntyre

Another donation to a good cause

2010-09-02T07:18:00.000-07:00

Hi,

I am happy to mention that we have made another donation on behalf of our membership to the Army Run " Soldier On Fund" to help soldiers who have sustained injuries while serving.

Please visit http://www.armyrun.ca/en/fundraising.aspx (paste link into your browser)

We are looking to expand our rewards program and welcome the folks with the Canadian Forces to join our membership.

We would like to do this, as it would really help our purchasing power as well, we could contribute those particular membership fees directly to the "Soldier On" campaign.

We hope you will support our interest in doing so.

Kind regards,

Patrick

finishing the summer on a high note

2010-08-26T07:27:00.000-07:00

Hi there,

I just wanted to remind people that we are supported by yearly membership contributions, and if you are receiving the benefits of our negotiated Bell deal, your contribution should be easy to make.

We are doing very well with new members coming on board from the Maritimes to the West Coast. We have members from all over Ontario and are seeing some new ones from the mid west.

Please keep up the good work in spreading the word and we would be happy to contribute to those in emer services or health care who are experiencing a family medical crisis.

Hope you are looking forward to seeing the kids off to school. Well, with some mixed emotions as it was a great summer for us.

Kind regards,

Patrick

Some changes to announce...

2010-07-27T05:45:00.000-07:00

Hi,

Stephanie, the kids and I have just returned from a great family vacation in the East Coast. We are catching up on memberships and trying to return to normal working life...It was a great trip for us as a family.

I hope your summer is going well too.

I wanted to up-date everyone on some changes to our program. A month or two ago, you might have noticed that we dropped a lot of our small vendor ads for the local area of Ottawa. This was maily due to our membership overwhelmingly seeking out the Bell offer and not using our member cards for very many of the other businesses.

This was necessary for a few reasons; first of all Stephanie and I had to spend a great deal of time visiting with each business (audit) to ensure new staff were accepting and recognizing the cards. As was not always the case and it really frustrated some members when trying to use their cards. It also took a lot of time to up-date and ensure ad info was accurate.

Our plan moving forward is to continue to add members and build a strong membership base to gain support from larger national vendors. Right now we have Bell Mobility for the best plan in Canada and Marks Work Wearhouse. But with a larger member pool, we can attract the attention of some great companies.

The revenue we are earning from memberships has been going towards members of our emergency services and health care communities in support of families experiencing a medical crisis. We are also supporting our website, admin costs and paying down our operational loans.

We appreciate your continued support and hope you can refer many friends and family to join our program and cause.

Kind regards,

Patrick McIntyre
Founder

Brian Dyck (Ottawa Police) another donation

2010-06-23T17:28:00.000-07:00

This past Saturday, I left Sandpoint a bit early to head into Ottawa to find Brian Dyck (a well liked Ottawa Police Officer), who is fighting a courageous battle with ALS.

I managed to find a parking spot at the Canadian War Museum (not an easy task) the place was busy with many walkers supporting loved ones in the Walk for ALS taking place that morning. I was amazed at the spirit of the people involved all wearing T shirts emblazoned with their family or friends name.

I located a group of Brian's supporters and followed them into the theatre where an audience listened to speakers from Bob Rae to John Baird. I was happy to hear about the funds raised by the participants and the many local companies backing the campaign.

I was there to find Brian or his family to present a cheque from The 911 Network. I did manage to finally get close to Brian, but he was moving pretty fast in his electric wheel chair and his wife and child were running along side. I did manage to catch up and quickly hand Brian's wife a cheque for $250.00 from our membership. I told her that is was simply for them. There are times when we just need to help people directly and there are times to support the global charity.

It was a brief exchange and I never really did get a chance to meet Brian. I hope our support can benefit his family to a small degree.

Thanks again for your support of our program. It is making a difference.

Kind regards,

Pat

Our members support Mike Pare and his fight

2010-06-15T16:51:00.000-07:00

On Friday June 11th, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Mike Pare. An Ottawa Police Officer who is undergoing stem cell therapy treatment for his fight with cancer.

Mike is a very positive, warm and strong individual. He was very thankful of our donation and was very supportive of The 911 Network, as he is and has been a registered member. He commented on how important his cell plan was for keeping things working with his family life. He exchanges pictures with his wife and often uses the text features to keep in contact during long treatments at the hospital. He mentioned that I should tell the membership that it has also been great for cutting costs as there are many unexpected expenditures in the process of continuing his treatments.

We were very happy to make the donation to Mike to help with his expenses and hopefully make some of the process more comfortable. We are right behind Mike in his efforts and by meeting him personally, I believe Mike to have the character and fortitude to see through this difficult time. Keep smiling Mike!

My meeting with Mike was part of a blood donor clinic that was held in support of Mike and with emphasis on Stem Cell donation. Stem cell donners can be matched by a simple blood test and I encourage our emergency service workers and health care professionals to consider this worth while endevor to help others like Mike.

The clinic was held in the Ottawa Police headquarters gymnasium and was attended by many Ottawa Police staffers. I also had an opportunity to meet Chief Vern White while donating blood on behalf of my brothers and sisters with Ottawa Fire.

In all, I came away from the event feeling very positive about The 911 Network and what we can do for people like Mike and feeling good about meeting Mike. I admire Mike for his positive approach and wide smile which was there all morning. If you get a chance...donate and support people like Mike...Thank you to the membership for your donations and continued support of The 911 Network.

Kind regards,

Pat

Some people are happy!

2010-04-26T20:14:00.001-07:00

Every now and again, I actually get some good feedback! I have been trying really hard to make sure that all of you understand that I am working for our membership.

You are able to get rewards for your membership, ie the Bell opportunity and save hundreds of dollars, and at the same time, donate your membership fee to a family who is experiencing a medical crisis. As mentioned, we have donated over $500.00 in the month of April towards members families experiencing child medical crisis.

This makes me feel really good about The 911 Network and what we can do to create positive results in our membership and for fellow emerg and health care professionals.

So, here is a quote I recieved tonight from a new member..."Thanks Pat

I would like to compliment you on your quick responses and your honest advice. great doing business with you...."

Regards
Michelle Frost

We do really try to ensure that we are providing our members and potential members with good service. We want everyone to know that when they make a payment to The 911 Network, that it really matters.

Kind regards,

Patrick McIntyre

The 911 Network donates to two families in need!

2010-04-13T07:21:00.000-07:00

Thank you to all 911 Network members, as in the month of April, we have donated $500.00 to families in need within our network.

We donated $250.00 to support Lauren Lush, who's mother is one of our emergency services members. Her story aired on CTV noon news on April the 6th.

"It is very generous of you and the 911 network. I'm touched by your generosity, and can't put it into words how much this means to me and the family." "Thanks again,Evelyn, John & Lauren".

We have also donated $250.00 to the family of Geoff Wall, who's daughter's life has been changed by cancer. Our funds are in support of her mobility requirements. Geoff is another member of our emergency services team in Ottawa.

We are always interested in knowing of people in our emergency services and health care teams that are having a family health crisis. We are happy to help by providing a portion of our membership revenues to a family in need.

Kind regards,

Patrick

Some Changes are Coming

2010-03-29T16:42:00.000-07:00

Hi there,

It has been a little while since I have entered any info in the blog...sorry about that! I have been busy with trying to finish some work around the house, entertain children at March break and fight a lot of Bell Mob fires...and oh yeah..work too.

Things are going really well right now with a lot of new members joining up and with a really good lead with The Brick. We hope to sign the Brick in a couple of weeks.

I am also considering reducing the number of businesses that support us, as many businesses have high employee turn over and this can cause us problems with members showing their cards at many of these businesses. New employees need to brought up to speed with the program or even know it exists.

We seem to do well with Booster Juice in Ottawa! But other businesses require me to spend a lot of time visiting and ensuring that the card is accepted and remembered. This is partly due to how many card carrying members use the card and how often a business sees it. I am even considering eliminating the card and simply having businesses that want to support us, issue their own certificates and cards.

I am always interested in feedback from you as to what you think? I seldome get feedback, well..except when you get a bad bell bill....I have had two great responses from new members, one said thank you for supporting emergency service members and I had a nice call today with a "thank you for what you do for us". Its amazing how this can motivate you to keep going and working at this great program.

We are looking forward to some new opportunities this spring.

Cheers

Ahhh...some relief...

2010-02-11T17:07:00.000-08:00

Ok. So I had a good meeting with our reps from Bell Canada today. It appears that much of the storm is over with the billing crisis and account shuffling. (There may still be a few of you waiting for credits and cheques), but for the most part things are on track. Whew...and sorry you had to experience all of this.

Please let me know if there are any major issues out there, as I would like to send our Bell reps your cell number and verify where things stand.

I also realize that there has been a lot of frustration in working through this and a great deal of distrust and resentment when it comes to working with cell phone companies. While I can appreciate that this has been agrevating and time consuming, it is also not the fault of the people you are working with for the solution, myself included.

When speaking to our Bell reps, they have encountered everything from threats to personal insults thrown their way. While I have been known to get pretty worked up myself and missbehave from time to time, we still have to appreciate the fact that these people are working with us to offer us one of the best cell plans going. They too get frustrated with how things get processed and when thing go wrong. They want to have easier jobs like the rest of us.

Also keep in mind that the bill you received for the $140.00 would be a normal bill for anyone else and yours has been/ will be closer to $22 to $28 on average. (excluding extra data packages, long distance and the like.)

So...let's move forward and keep a good thing going. I am hoping that you want to continue working with us and that Bell Mobility wants to keep working with us as well...

Kind regards,

Pat McIntyre

Going crazy with Bell Mobility....

2010-01-07T07:49:00.000-08:00

So, now your phone has been disconnected due to non payment of a huge bill...you shouldn't have received.

Where should I start with this...well it began with fraud in The 911 Network account and Bell's efforts to move our plans into an account that would see that The 911 Network was not accountable for unpaid cell phone usage.

Well, that was the theory...what has happened is a comedy of errors that is hardly funny anymore.

As Bell began moving people to the new Corporate Individual accounts, it seems the data entry clerks began making errors putting our members in the right plans, including all the free features etc. This caused many people to get billed at non discounted rates, that I had negotiated on behalf of The 911 Network...Ugh.

So, we have been advising people to pay their regular fee until this gets sorted out...what that has resulted in, due to the automation of their billing system..is to suspend these phones for non payment....double Ugh..

So, you and I both are going through hell for this. I am sorry you have had to make frustrating phone calls to talk to uninformed Bell call centre reps who further agitate our members with their ignorance of the situation. I myself am handling calls all day long and hundreds of emails.

This does not help our fundraising program...it wastes my time in generating new opportunities for our members as well as dealing with the day to day operations of The 911 Network. Triple Ugh..

So, here is what I am advising to help us get through this...(Bell hasn't offered to step in here and solve the communication issues, so I am going to try) Send me an email with your cell numbers (one's affected by the changes) with your name and email address. I will send these on to Rick Turner (Area Account Manager) He will un-suspend the phones as well as get the ball rolling to get you back in The 911 Network account with the right features.

I don't want to get into a debate as to what cell phone company is better and whether the deal is worth the hassle...please understand that I have experienced all of the same issues and have been just as frustrated. It would appear that customer service and effective service died sometime ago in the area of cell phone companies. We have as many people moving from Rogers to Bell as visa versa. I can say however, that The 911 Network has power in numbers and we are seeing this more and more. If we keep working together as a large purchasing group, we can affect change and seek greater opportunities...I am just sorry that the road to get there is often bumpy...

Thanks and send me those emails.

Yours in futile frustration,

Pat

Did you know...

2009-12-13T06:56:00.000-08:00

Did you know that your membership payment, also allows you to post an ad for your business on The 911 Network site?

As a paid member of The 911 Network, you can have ad space that can see as many as 71,000 visits per year. These numbers were based on traffic from last year, based on our membership results, this number would be even higher this year.

We also have a bulletin board service that allows our members to post content in want ads or announcement formats. What a great way to connect to hospital staff, police officers, paramedics or firefighters in Ottawa or across the country.

Many times we have to figure out how to get support from on another for events, fundraising, or even travel purposes, just to name a few off the top of my head. Some of our requirements or posts are very specific to the kind of work we do together, and posting this content to the city classifieds can feel a bit awkward. But, doing so on The 911 Network seems fitting.

So make sure you take advantage of what The 911 Network offers and consider placing an ad in our partners section or by using our classifieds.

Cheers

Patrick

How to be a Network....

2009-12-13T06:43:00.001-08:00

It looks like the past 4 years of work have been paying off for The 911 Network; as just the other day we received some new memberships from Peterborough Fire Department. We are certainly moving outside of Ottawa and a lot of it has to do with the Bell Mobility offer. (This offer is Canada wide, so pass it on)

As a group we certainly have a great deal of purchasing power and we can really have a positive impact on businesses. So as a group we need to be keenly aware that by providing input and feedback to The 911 Network (or to me directly) we can establish new relationships with vendors of choice.

As our membership grows, and it does daily, we can use this momentum to gain access to greater rewards and new businesses. I always appreciate hearing from people who are associated or connected to organizations we need to be working with. As an individual, I can only do so much to make new things happen...but together we can really shape the future of our program.

I hope you will take the time and consider a business or a charity that could use our support. I would be happy to hear your suggestions and provide some feedback of my own.

Thanks always for your support and I wish you all Happy Holidays...

Pat

Where to donate...?

2009-12-07T09:15:00.000-08:00

I am having some trouble with where to donate our funds right now. It seems there are a lot of worthy causes and I am sure many I am not aware of right now.

I have just been notified that there are a couple of my co-workers that are experiencing some really tough times with cancer affecting their families. I am also aware of a paramedics family that is struggling with the cost of specialty medications for a child with a unique illness.

I am sure there are a great many cases within the healthcare as well as police forces where families and co-workers need help and support.

I would like to support these people with our networking and fundraising program, I guess I am just unsure as to how to go about this? I would also like to be better informed as to who we can help and what they may need.

So, if by chance you read this post. Please send me an email if you know of others that need our support and how we can help. Keep in mind, we do have a bulletin board for use for networking and fundraising. Please consider becoming more involved with our program.

Kind regards,

Pat

Moving forward with Bell Mobility and The 911 Network

2009-12-07T08:48:00.000-08:00

Ok, you like me are probably very tired or the whole Bell Mobility ordeal...It kinda goes like this...

"I have been over-billed, my brother's uncle's-cousin just received his bill and its way over what it should be..." Then anger, frustration and many calls and emails. I can sympathize as I too have been affected and I started the program!

So here is how it all works and a little history of what happened...makes a great story, but I am getting tired of repeating it. Please understand...and bear with me through this..

So here is why things went wrong...We (911 Network Members) have the best cell phone plan available...its soooo good, that the account registered under my name has been targeted by many many people...hundreds to be specific, for fraud.

Who might defraud The 911 Network, well Bell Mobility reps themselves who want to move this offer to any clients to make some good commission etc. So, as the year progressed, I was getting calls from Bell's collection office saying I and The 911 Network were on the hook for many, many accounts that people defaulted on their bills...some as high as $160,000.00. That's right...6 figures. So, Bell Mob decided that having The 911 Network as a corporate/ corporate plan...meaning only under my name was not a good idea. So they changed all account holders to what is deemed a corporate individual account.

What does this mean? Well, it means that if you default on payment, you owe...not The 911 Network. Why did things get so screwed up...well the person who was moving all accounts from corp./ corp to corp./ind., did not check the box that ensured that we all received the proper discounts. So when billing was sent out...and whoa...we saw just how much we were all saving...a lot.

So keep in mind...this is Bell's mistake. They will fix it. How long will this take...it takes a little bit of time and keeping on top of them. Do you have to panic...no. Can you be angry, sure! Just try and be civil and work through the issues as it still saves us a lot of money.

Also, keep in mind that George, our rep is taking hundreds of calls for this and is really, really busy trying to keep up to this. He is also not responsible for how data is entered into the system.

Also, if you are looking for George to help with the new plan...you need to have a current (2009) 911 Network member pin number. To get this...re-register.

Thanks for working through this and supporting our program. Keep up to date with the blog if you can, and I will try and keep it up to date.

Cheers

Things are getting busy around here !

2009-10-29T13:09:00.000-07:00

Yes, its getting busy! We are seeing many new members as a result of positive word of mouth. Welcome County of Renfrew Paramedic Service as well as Gatineau Fire.

I am now trying to keep up with memberships, continue contacting new businesses for discounts, make changes to the website (new bulletin board with encryption-to keep the spammers at bay.) As well as working to increase marketing beyond word of mouth to establishing some paid ads etc.

Paid advertising is very expensive and would really eat into the potential donation money we have been putting aside for this years donation. So, please do your best to tell your friends and family to pass the word about The 911 Network. We welcome members outside of Ottawa and Ontario.

We do have some members from the East Coast and its great to see this happening.

I am also always looking for some feedback, as this program is for you. I am working in somewhat of a bubble, and need to see if from other angles. So, feel free to email me with advice, thoughts or just to say hi once and a while.

Thanks and have a great Hall'o'ween with the kids.

Pat

Some of the discounts I personally take advantage of

2009-10-19T08:50:00.000-07:00

I thought it might be of interest to mention where I use my rewards card and what impact it has on saving me some cash.

I guess the one place I save the most money is the Bell Mob cell package. My wife and I figure that this program alone saves us each about $50.00 per month. This alone is well worth the $21.20 membership fee.

The other place I seem to use my rewards card a lot, is at any one of the 4 west end locations of Booster Juice. I really like the Bananas a-whey shake, which I save about $1.50 on. I really don't need the discount on this item, so when I flash the card and they give it to me, I give the extra savings as a tip to the girls behind the counter. I am just happy that they pay attention and honor the program.

The other place I save a lot of dough, is at Benson auto parts. As you can see by the picture in my blog, I like to work on my cars. This saves me money on labour costs, but with the savings I get from Bensons, it makes it that much sweeter.

I have replaced the manifold in my Honda along with the catalytic converter myself. It was a fairly easy job, but the best part was how little I paid for the parts via Bensons. $200.00. This would have cost be well over $1,000.00 in a shop.

I also like to do some Christmas shopping at Tag Along Toys for my kids and nieces and nephews. This is another great spot, as the staff will help you find the right toy and do honor our card faithfully.

So, keep using the cards. The more they are used and become a staple in the community, the better for all of us in securing new opportunities.

Cheers

Patrick McIntyre

Are you a current member of The 911 Network?

2009-10-19T08:33:00.000-07:00

Hi,

I have been running into people, on-line, in the gym and some folks via George Darouze, that are a little bit confused as to how our membership program works.

Many people figure that since they signed up in 2007-2008 or in 2009, that they are still members of The 911 Network, and while I feel in my heart that they are, they are not truly current members...its an annual membership. It costs $21.20 for an individual and $31.80 for a spousal or family membership. These fees are due every year.

Most of this payment goes to charity and some remainder goes to supporting the website and the cost to run the program. I personally pay about $800 to $1,200 per year from my own pocket to support the program.

Since we are just now seeing a good increase in memberships, I am working at establishing what charity we will be dedicating our funds to. In the past we have been making donations to The Quest for A Cure adventure race program, to be delivered to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation.

I am interested in directing our funds to a program that will feel a direct impact from our fund raising. I am also interested in hearing from you, our members as to what charity we are best suited to support? Please email me with your thoughts and considerations for our Charity Rewards.

Kind regards,

Patrick McIntyre

The 911 Network welcomes George Darouze from Bell Mobility

2009-10-01T10:04:00.000-07:00

Hi there,

I would like to announce that George Darouze is our new Bell Mobility Representative. Working with George has been a pleasure. I have found George to be reliable, responsive and dedicated to providing our members with great service.

Anyone seeking information on our Bell Mobility package, rates, available services as well as how to register, please contact George at gdarouze@sympatico.ca or by phone at 613-327-7777.

George will be pleased to help you with any questions. He is also good for a laugh, as he does possess a good sense of humour.

On a difficult note, we have unfortunately had a number of folks register on the Corporate plan of The 911 Network, who did not secure memberships.

This is considered fraud, in part on the reps who have signed these members, as well as on the part of the people who have accepted The 911 Network plan without paying their membership fees.

I have been advised that these people will be terminated from the plan and their phones disconnected.

This is a charity program and as such, needs to be honored with payment to The 911 Network.

It saddens me that so many people are willing to take advantage of our great plan and to jepordize our program. I am happy however, that many people do work with us and support our program. It can only get better with all of your support.

Kind regards,

Patrick McIntyre

Members from everywhere!

2009-09-24T10:13:00.000-07:00

It's been an interesting few years behind the wheel of The 911 Network and I am pleased to see new members from all kinds of 911 and healthcare services coming on board.

We now have members of the RCMP, Ottawa Police, Ottawa Fire, O.P.P and various hospitals such as the Queensway Carleton, Ottawa Hospital, Civic and CHEO. We also have Special Constables from Ottawa Transit as well as dispatchers from various services.

We have been able to donate hundreds of dollars to The Quest for A Cure program as well as support some local sponsorships through your support and payment of membership fees.

We would really like to see the program grow into the Charity Rewards program phase, where membership cards are purchased in bulk by a hospital or police association for a nominal fee and resold to raise money for various causes. This would go a long way to seeing more cards in circulation in the city and would really help the vendors that support our program.

Please contact me, should you have any questions on how your organization can get involved with our Charity Rewards Program.

Kind regards,

Patrick

Bell Billing Issues for our Members

2009-09-24T09:48:00.000-07:00

Hi,

Its been a busy fall and with the new Bell offer, we have unfortunately experienced some difficulties with moving current 911 Network members over successfully. It seems that there have been a number of billing errors committed and some plan migration issues.

We are working to sort these out, and have been assured that any member who has over paid for their Bell plan, will be compensated.

I apologize for these problems, but from time to time these things happen. They have also happened to me.

Thank you for your continued support.

Also: Please note, that if you have not renewed your 911 Network membership for the 2009 year, you are not eligible for the new Bell Mobility plan. This plan included over 50 more free minutes, free (unlimited) text as well as free incoming calls. This is a great deal, so re-new your membership and save big dollars on your cell phone bills.

Patrick

The Bell Deal Just Keeps Getting Better!

2009-09-02T07:50:00.000-07:00

Hi there,

I hope everyone has had a great summer with some decent holidays, regardless of the weather!

I wanted to get back to posting on the blog to say that we are negotiating a new offer with Bell Mobility to see that our members have unlimited and free text messaging as well as a very cost effective internet access. Stay tuned for this.

I also want to say thank you to the many hospital staff who in the past few months have been signing on as new members. This is what we need in order to build The 911 Network into the charity/ rewards program that we can all be proud of.

I am working to secure the support and services of a marketing representative, as I have been wearing many hats since the beginning and we are out growing this situation. If you know of someone looking for a starting opportunity with The 911 Network in this capacity, please send me an email at pmcintyre@the911network.com

Thanks for your time...be safe, get your rest and do some excercise will yah.

Cheers

Pat

Getting to know our business partners...

2009-03-12T08:41:00.000-07:00

I have to say, in the past four years that I have been working on The 911 Network Inc, I have met some really great people. In particular many of the business owners who support our membership.

One such person is Patti Taggart. Owner of Tag Along Toys in Kanata. Patti has always been a true partner in the Network, as she often promotes our efforts and is always a source of inspiration and has kept me going on this project.

When you visit Tag Along Toys, and find Patti working in the store, she will take the time to work with you in finding the right solution for your childs play/ development needs. The store is always bright, clean and offers a variety of products. Patti also takes the time to understand the needs of the child as well as the intentions of the toy or game. Many of the toys in Tag Along Toys are designed to stimulate the child in ways that foster growth and development and Patti sources products that meet these needs and provide fun as the main ingredient.

As a family, we have purchased many toys from Tag Along and as a result, Patti and Tag Along Toys was one of the first businesses we wanted to sign to The 911 Network Inc.

Cheers

recall on LG 150 Phone

2009-02-28T05:42:00.000-08:00

Hi there,

If you have an LG 150 phone, please contact Suzane Pownall at :

Cellular: 613-299-7474
suzane.pownall@kanatawireless.com

She will arrange your replacement.

Thanks

What's new

2009-02-28T05:18:00.000-08:00

Hi,

Just wanted to up-date everyone on some new happenings with The 911 Network. This week The 911 Network sponsored the Ottawa Firefighters West End Hockey League with new jerseys. Each team recieved some additional sweaters with The 911 Network Logo as well as one of our supporting businesses 4 Seasons Pools and Spas.

This is an example of what The 911 Network can do for many of our affiliated 911 members. We want to support your endevours, but we also need your support!

Other happenings include the Incorporation of The 911 Network. We are now known as The 911 Net Inc.

We are working on holding talks with The Front Line Financial Corporation to work towards a combined rewards program to help Frontline raise funds for their community initiatives, as well as get our members cards to more people.

We are also providing funds again this year to the Quest for a Cure program. Last year we donated over $250.00 to their efforts on behalf of our membership.

So, we do some good things for our members and our community, please stay involved and support The 911 Network.

Kind regards,

Patrick McIntyre