July 2010
British Columbia
Fraser Valley - Kelowna - Nanaimo - Sunshine Coast - Vancouver - Victoria
Fraser Valley
Walk For Kids Help Phone Hits The Fraser Valley with Fantastic First Year Success!
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The Walk for Kids Help Phone was held for the very first time in the Fraser Valley BC, with the beautiful Mill Lake Park in Abbotsford serving as our walk "home base". Friends and family showed tremendous support for the site’s 1st walk in the Fraser Valley; the fantastic people of Abbotsford, Mission, Langley and Chilliwack have already asked “Same time, same place next year, right?”
Kelowna
Master Percussionist Drums up Support
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In attendance at the Walk in Kelowna was David Thiaw, a world renowned master percussionist. David led a drumming workshop to kick off the walk and set the tone for the day. People came together with great energy and enthusiasm to support the cause, and a sense of community was palatable. Oh what a day!
Nanaimo
A Community That Comes Together to Support Kids and Teens
The Nanaimo Walk was a huge success this year! Nora Loftus and Donna Vidal, founding members of the Nanaimo Walk Committee, have been with us since the first Walk in 2003! It’s their dedication and enthusiasm that encourages volunteers to make sure this day is great for the entire community. From the Walk Marshals (something the Knights of Columbus, Council 9990 have been doing since the first Nanaimo Walk) to Student Ambassadors like Laura Grondahl who spend the day as the energetic CC Panda, mascot for the Country Club Centre – everyone played an important part. There were a total of 44 volunteers and we couldn’t have done it without you!
Walk Chair Judy Charboneau and her stellar team executed not one but two flawless events full of excitement! The Walk Kick Off on April 23rd, featuring The Copper Stills and Trip Lemon, two great local bands. At this event Nadine Olsen photography created quite the buzz, selling hundreds of raffle tickets for the cause. Then, on May 2nd, Walk day was a great community event, all walkers, including the well dressed pooches, had a blast!
Vancouver
Having too Much Fun to Let a Little Rain Get in the Way
The day kicked off with Rachael Chatoor and The League of Rock followed by the Master of Ceremonies Jason Pires from CTV. The site sponsor, Ledcor Group along with Bell, the MLA for Vancouver South, Ujjal Dosanjh and an energetic crowd begin the walk at 11 am. Despite the rain, spirits were high, following the walk attendees enjoyed balloon creations, face painting, a BBQ and much more. A fun filled day!
Victoria
Rain, Rain Go Away – We’re Walking, so Come Back Another Day!
On May 2nd, 2010 the community in Victoria came out to support Kids Help Phone at Clover Point Park on Dallas Road. There’s always a wonderful spirit of local support and we had special guests including MLS Ada Chong and entertainment from Marty the Marmott! Despite the weather everyone had a wonderful time thanks to Walk Chair Edward Wood and his team of volunteers. Great team work!
Check out more photos for these walk sites here.
