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“There are a few things that make this run unique,” explained JLB Memorial Kettle River Run organizer Stephanie Boltz. “The river trail makes it unique and the mountain trail makes it very The start of the 2014 JLB Memorial Kettle River Run was a colourful affair. The annual run raises money to support unique. That the run is held Boundary cancer patients and their families. PHOTO: LISA NOLAN - KAMLOOPS on a Saturday rather than a Sunday is also distinctive.” John and Stephanie’s daughter Chris, whose What happens to the funds raised by the event is what really makes it ex- husband Sam and their family all flew back from Cairo for the run. traordinary, though. “The money we have raised. When it comes The Midway Public Library gets the money from run registrations; the pledges and dona- down to it there’s a lot of people out there who tions raised by the runners are given to the can’t afford their own care when it comes to BC Cancer Foundation of the Southern Inte- cancer—there’s medication, nutrition, food, On Monday, July 21 at about 6:30 p.m. Midway rior to help cancer patients from the Bound- transportation, chemo, etc. My dad was RCMP and West Kootenay Traffic Services respondself-employed and didn’t have benefits from ary meet the costs of their care. ed to a report of a single motorcycle crash on HighThis was the 5th annual run and was dedi- work—he didn’t have all of that so they used way 33, south of Beaverdell. cated to Fran Elliott, a long-time resident and up all their savings to help him through his On attendance investigation revealed a lone octreatment. active volunteer in Midway. cupant driving an uninsured Harley Davidson had “This is what we try to do. We try to raise The Midway Public Library and the Boltz lost control of the motorcycle and went onto the family started the run to help individuals money and the money we have raised over shoulder of the roadway and was ejected. and families that have been victims of can- the years actually has a face and a name— Police report that the driver, a 56-year-old Beacer. When Stephanie’s husband and long-time it’s helped out someone who couldn’t afford verdell male was pronounced deceased. Boundary resident John lost his fight with medication. Speed, alcohol and not wearing a helmet were “There is research yes,” Chris said, “but cancer, the Boltz family came to understand given by the police as possible contributing factors the needs associated with cancer diagnosis there are people in actual need right now. The in the fatality. Canadian healthcare helps out, but there is and treatment. The BC Coroner Service and West Kootenay “I think Dad would be happy with what just the little things that people can’t afford Traffic Services are continuing to investigate this we’ve done here in the last five years,” said crash. • See JLB RUN page 8
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