News and Events

Lake Practice May 27, 2012

WebMistress — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:05:14 +0000

Ed said that they planned to put the dock in the water on Saturday so it looks like we can have a practice on Sunday!!!! Are you available? Practice will depend on having 12 paddlers and a steerer. Please let Coach Anita know if you can make it. Practice will be at 4:00 PM.

Also Ed has asked if we could clean up the beach area. We think if we could get out to the lake about 3:00 PM on Sunday, we could give the beach a rake before practice. Please bring a rake if you have one. I will bring a couple of garbage bags.

We will also need the life jackets etc. I believe you have them Linda. I have the extra paddles and will bring them to the lake.

Paddles up.

Garage Sale May 26, 2012

WebMistress — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:57:48 +0000

-The Garage Sale is scheduled on May 26 at Anita’s Home. 248 Claxton Crescent.

-Please be let Anita know if you can help out.

-We will be setting up on Friday, starting at 10:00 am

-Please do NOT drop Garage Sale Items off before May 21. Any time after that would be fine.

-Please be sure to price your items before you bring them to the Garage Sale.

-Roxanne’s sister will be here and they will be making Dough Angels again.

-We will be selling Coffee and Goodies. Cookies have not been selling well at the bake sale. If you bring baking to be sold, please be sure to take it home if it does not sell. Anita will be gone for most of the summer.

-Tables and Tents are needed. Please let Anita know if you have some.

Row for Gold Gala 2012

WebMistress — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:56:51 +0000

Pub Night a Success!!

WebMistress — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:55:00 +0000

Another fun night!! With lots of door prizes, auctions items and great food. Thanks go out to the organizers, donors and the staff of the Westwood pub for their contributions!!

Lets do it again next year!

Gala Night at Sears - April 18, 2012

WebMistress — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:59:57 +0000

Sears is having a gala night on Wed April 18 from 6-9. Receive a complimentary makeover and some tips. The tickets are $10 and a portion of every ticket sold will benefit Look Good Feel Better program. They are willing to set up a table so we can hand out brochures. Fran Roxanne and myself are going to take turns sitting at the table. It would be nice to have a few of us participate as they did donate an item for the silent auction. The pub nite was a great success, we haven't got the final figures yet but we did very well. Thanks to everyone for making it a fun evening. A special thanks to the fund raising committee for all there hard work, a little saying I have and it goes a long way, TEAMWORK makes THE DREAMWORK. Paddles Up Anita

Young Women Online Support and Education Group-Enrolling Now!!

WebMistress — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:45:28 +0000

BC Cancer Agency is currently enrolling participants for a multi‐provincial study of support for young women survivors of breast cancer. Enrollment for the study will continue through the fall of 2012. If you know anyone who is a young breast cancer survivor, please refer them to their study homepage at http://cancerchatcanada.ca/news.php?id=8 or call the research coordinator at 1-800-663-3333 ext. 4965 or 4955

To be eligible, participants must be younger than 46 years, not more than 3 years past the last treatment date and be able to speak and write in English. Everyone who takes part in this study will receive a free workbook with information about coping after cancer and a relaxation CD.

If you would like to receive promotional material for your centre/office (bookmarks and flyers) please contact the study coordinator at 1-800-663-3333 extension 4955 or 4965. We have a cohort starting in mid April, referrals are welcome!

Adina Rojubally, PhD
Research Associate
BC Cancer Agency
Vancouver, BC
arojubally@bccancer.bc.ca
Tel: 604 707 5900 ext 4965
Toll Free: 1-800-663-3333 ext 4965

Relay for Life - May 12, 2012

WebMistress — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:49:17 +0000

On Saturday May 12th and Sunday May 13th, our team will be participating in the 2012 Relay for Life at Masich Place Stadium.

We do this each year to support the Canadian Cancer Society, as most of us have benefitted in one way or another from the research they have funded as well as from the outreach and support programmes they provide for cancer patients.

So far we have 19 people signed up for our team and we would like to increase this to 24. If you would like to join us, we would be very happy to have you on board. If you want to join our team, please contact me (at the e-mail address above) if you would like me to sign you up, or you can sign up yourself on the website for Relay for Life. You just say you want to join a team, then sign up for NorthBreast Passage Dragon Boat team. Please consider joining our team to walk or run round the track.

Thank you to all of you who have already signed up. We need to be collecting donations in earnest now as we have only a month to go before the Relay. A walking schedule will be posted next week for you to choose a walking time.

Even if you are unable to commit to the team, we encourage you to come out for the Survivor Walk that takes place at 10.am on Saturday May 12th at Masich Place Stadium. We will have a canopy /tent on the field identified with our team banner.

We hope you can join us in this worthwhile fundraising event.

Lymphedema Awareness Day - April 21, 2012

WebMistress — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:14:09 +0000

Saturday April 21st is Lymphedema Awareness Day. There will be a conference held in Vancouver and if there is enough interest we could connect via web conference here in PG. Attendees in Vancouver are paying a registration fee so there would be a registation fee for us as well. If you are interested please respond back to me a.s.a.p. so we can move ahead and make this happen.

Kathy

IBCPC Annnouncement for 2014 - Sarasota Florida

WebMistress — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:23:59 +0000

The IBCPC s pleased to announce the teams of Pink Dragon Ladies (PDL) from Tampa Bay and Save Our Sisters (SOS) from Miami are the successful joint-bidders for the next IBCPC festival. PDL will be marking their tenth anniversary in 2014; let’s join them both in their celebrations! Survivorship and Sisterhood in the Sunshine State.

The charming city of Sarasota, located in west central Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico, with its sunshine, warm temperatures and friendly ambiance, will be an outstanding location for our celebrations.

The international panel of judges for the event is most appreciative of the calibre of submissions and wish to thank those who worked so hard to prepare their proposals.

Mark your calendars for October 2014. The exact dates will be available as soon as they are confirmed. Watch for the March IBCPC Newsletter which will contain more information about the 2014 Festival.

Ask the Experts - March 5-9, 2012

WebMistress — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:33:52 +0000

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation BC/Yukon Region's Ask an Expert series, proudly presented by CIBC and CTV, is connecting you with BC's brightest minds in breast cancer and breast health

From March 5th to 9th, a new expert will be interviewed each day by CTV's

Keri Adams, with questions submitted by the public. That's YOU! Each day,

the interviews will be uploaded to the Ask an Expert section of the CTV website

This is your opportunity to ask the questions you've always wondered about but never

had the chance to ask. Answers on prevention, early detection, research, treatment,

and issues facing the health care workforce - all you need to do is ask.

Simply click here to submit your questions online.

Monday, March 5th: Dr. Karen Gelmon - TREATMENT
Tuesday, March 6th: Reid Johnson - HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE
Wednesday, March 7th: Dr. Carolyn Gotay - PREVENTION
Thursday, March 8th: Dr. Paula Gordon - EARLY DETECTION
Friday, March 9th: Dr. Sandra Dunn - RESEARCH

Due to timing limitations, we can't promise that every question submitted will be answered during the taped video interviews, but we will endeavor to respond to all questions via email in due course.