Small Town, Big Brains: Help Lunenburg’s "PIEMunchers" Take on Canada

Posted by Scotty Not Hottie at Monday, March 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM

If you’ve been scrolling through local Facebook groups in Bridgewater or Lunenburg this week, you’ve likely seen a name that’s hard to forget: The PIEMunchers.

This isn't a new bakery in Lunenburg. It’s a team of four brilliant Grade 4 students from Bluenose Academy who have done something no one saw coming. In their very first year of LEGO Robotics, these kids didn't just compete; they won the Provincial Championship at Acadia University, beating out teams much older than them. Now, they have a chance to represent the South Shore on the national stage, and they need our help to get there.

The Road to the Canada Cup

These young innovators designed, built, and programmed a robot to solve complex archaeological challenges. Because of their victory, they’ve been invited to the Canada Cup of Robotics at Brock University in Ontario this June.

But as any parent in Lunenburg County knows, "national stage" usually comes with a "national price tag." Between registration fees, specialized equipment, and travel from Nova Scotia to Niagara Falls, the team needs to raise $12,000 CAD.

Why This Matters for the South Shore

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) opportunities aren't always easy to find in rural Nova Scotia. We’re a province of builders, fishers, and fixers, these kids are the next generation of awesome. They are proving that you don't need to be from a big city to be a tech champion. You just need a solid team, a good idea, and a community that has your back.

Why Go Rock is Behind the PIEMunchers

You might wonder why GO Rock is sounding the alarm for a robotics team. It’s because our station is built on the same values these kids are showing:

Independent Spirit: As the only locally owned station in the county, we know what it’s like to be the "small team" taking on the giants. The PIEMunchers are the ultimate underdogs, and we love an underdog story.
Investing in Our Own: By supporting these students, we are investing in the future leaders, engineers, and maybe even the future business owners of the South Shore.

How You Can Help

Right now, the PIEMunchers have a GoFundMe page set up to reach that $12k goal. Whether it’s $5 or $50, every bit of local support shows these Grade 4 students that their community is proud of them.

Let's show the rest of the country what Lunenburg County is made of. Let's get these kids to the Canada Cup.

Click Here to Support the PIEMunchers GoFundMe

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