Williams Lake Tribune Thursday, July 19, 2012
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From left, Parker Carruthers, Ryan Holland, Emily Hanover and Sienna Hoffos get instruction from teacher Katlin Newberry during a water safety instructor course held Tuesday, July 10 at the Sam Ketcham Pool. The group of 12 is learning to teach swimming lessons.
Cops for Cancer fundraising underway Erin Hitchcock Tribune Staff Writer Safer communities co-ordinator Dave Dickson and Const. Chris Ives from the Williams Lake RCMP are gearing up for Cops for Cancer Tour de North in September. The ride will be the second time in a row for Dickson and a first for Ives. “It’s really a neat opportunity,� Dickson says. He was going to ride to support 16-year-old Nicholas Paul, who was going to be the honorary rider, but unfortunately Nicholas died earlier this year after a long battle fighting leukemia. “It’s with a heavy heart that I do it because I built this bond with Nicholas and his family,� Dickson says. “The cancer came back with a vengeance. We thought we had it beat and unfortunately it came back.� Dickson will still ride for Nicholas, but in his memory. On Sept. 14, Dickson, Ives, and other riders will head out on their bikes from Prince George to Prince Rupert — an 850-kilometre trip over seven days. Though Dickson hasn’t set a fundraising goal for himself, he says each rider has to raise a minimum of $3,000. “But every penny counts,� says Dickson, who has lost friends and family members to cancer. “I don’t like to say I’d like to raise $50,000. What I’d like to say is there is the penny that will end cancer. Whatever I can make, if it stops that
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Safer communities co-ordinator Dave Dickson (left) and Const. Chris Ives will take part in the Cops for Cancer Tour de North in September. wretched disease, I’d be forever grateful.� Last year the Tour de North raised a total of $250,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society and its Camp Goodtimes, a recreation program for children with cancer. Dickson hopes this year’s ride will meet or exceed that amount. Ives, who has been an RCMP member at the Williams Lake detachment since 2009, says riding in the Cops for Cancer Tour de North is something he has always wanted to do. “Const. Ken Davies at the time
was preparing for it, so it just peaked my interest,� says Ives, who has a physical education degree and has been doing more cycling lately to get trained up for the big ride. “I do like to exercise daily if I can and it’s for a good cause.� He says he hopes to exceed the minimum $3,000 fundraising requirement. “I think we will,� he says, adding that though he doesn’t really know what to expect in the tour, he is looking forward to the camaraderie among the riders. “Dave and past participants have
mentioned that it’s a great time,� he says. “Dave has spoken highly of it, that it’s one of the highlights of his life. I am looking forward to meeting the other riders and coming into the communities.� Last week, a fundraising barbecue was held at the Williams Lake & District Credit Union and raised $650 for the cause. Another fundraising barbecue will be held at the Williams Lake & District Credit Union on Aug. 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Sept. 12 the annual Jail n’ Bail fundraiser will be held in Spirit Square in Williams Lake between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to raise funds. Last year’s Jail n’ Bail raised more than $20,000 in Williams Lake. Local riders included Dickson, Const. Ken Davies, Cpl. Mike Hacker and Cpl. Brian Evans. Volunteers from the B.C. Cancer Society will again help out this year, and M&M Meat Shops will also provide a barbecue. Other sponsors this year are the Williams Lake & District Credit Union and Canadian Tire. The Williams Lake Truckers Association has also made a large contribution to the cause again this year. Anyone wanting to make a donation can visit www.copsforcancer. ca/tourdenorth or visit the Canadian Cancer Society to drop off a donation. To have someone, whether a family member, friend, boss, or co-worker, thrown behind bars at the Jail n’ Bail fundraiser contact Dickson at 250-392-8701 or e-mail david.dickson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
SPORTS NOTEBOOK Until Thursday, July 19 Horsin’ Around The Child Development Centre’s Horsin’ Around program continues until Thursday, July 19. The program allows children to have the opportunity to participate in the everyday care and grooming of their horse, learn the principles of safe horse handling, and develop some basic horsemanship skills. For more info, call program co-ordinator Sherry Carter at 250-302-1067.
Wednesday, July 25 to Saturday, July 28 Rugby Tour The Williams Lake rugby community will welcome students and rugby players from Shropshire, England this July. The guests, 44 students from the Adams’ Grammar School (AGS) in Newport, Shropshire, will arrive the evening of July 25 and leave July 28. The school is scheduled to play one game against a group of Williams Lake high school rugby students and another against the Williams Lake Junior Rustlers. Game times are 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Ottoman Drive Rugby Fields on Thursday, July 26.
Saturday, July 28 to Sunday, July 29 B.C. Waterski Provincial Championships The Pinette family and Waterski & Wakeboard B.C. will hold the B.C. Waterski Provincial Championships at Chimney Lake. The event will include about 50 competitors from as far north as Prince George and south to Vancouver Island.