Welcome to our newest office volunteer, Tamara Turner who joined the Quesnel Unit in April.
Goodbye to our Katimivik volunteer, Fiona. Thanks for your help, Fiona.
Congratulations to Trevor Guldbransen for continuing in the role of president of the unit until the end of June.
And thank you to Ron Campbell for offering to step into the role, if needed.
Thank you to Eileen and George Smith for cleaning our office windows – good job!
“A gift to the Canadian Cancer Society in place of wedding favours and/or gifts is a way to make your wedding day even more meaningful. There are many possibilities.” This is the introduction to the Wedding Celebration Program pamphlet available at the Quesnel Unit Office. You can also find out more about the program by visiting www.cancer.ca/weddingbc.
Please join us in a community fight against cancer: Relay For Life, May 26 at Lebourdais Park. Gather a group of friends, family, co-workers and pick up a team package at our unit office or by calling Cathy at 250-747-2510. Our next information meeting is April 26, all team captains should attend as tent sites will be assigned.
New for Relay For Life this year and to celebrate spring, we are having a Survivor/Caregiver Tea, April 15, from 1 – 3 p.m. at Richbar Nursery. If you are a cancer survivor/caregiver, please join us for tea and goodies. Register by calling 992-6551 or Loreana at 747-0599. Transportation can be provided.
April is Daffodil Month. Wear a daffodil pin to show your support for those on a cancer journey.
Pins are available at more than 37 local businesses. Call our unit office for locations. April 27 is Daffodil Day across the country: help make Quesnel awash with yellow! Visit fightback.ca for more information.
This year’s Hike for Hospice (jointly sponsored by the Quesnel and District Hospice and Palliative Care Society and the Canadian Cancer Society – Quesnel Unit) is scheduled for May 6 at 1 p.m. at LeBourdais Park. Registration forms will be available the first week of April, or register online at www.chpca.net/hfhpc. Last year’s event raised $7,500. This year our goal is to raise $10,000.
Our next unit meeting, April 11, is our annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon.
This year, the luncheon will be held at the Masonic Hall, on the corner of Front Street and Shepherd Avenue.
This is a pot-luck event and members are asked to please let the Quesnel unit office know if they will be attending, and what sort of dish they will bring.
Enjoy the season.
Olive Walsh is a volunteer with the Canadian Cancer Society, Quesnel branch.