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THE FREE PRESS Thursday, April 8, 2010
Pin of cancer hope launched
Brydon honoured for charity work By Rebecca Edwards Free Press Staff
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mily Brydon’s charity work was honoured when Sport BC presented her with a Community Champion Award at the 44th Sport B.C. Athlete of the Year awards in Richmond last Wednesday. Brydon, who announced her retirement from ski racing two weeks ago, was presented with the award for her work founding the Emily Brydon Youth Foundation, which provides financial support to kids in the Elk Valley who otherwise could not pursue sports, education and artistic aspirations. She has also worked with Right to Play, which promotes sport as a way to build communities around the world, and has pledged to work with KidSport, a
Canadian charity that gave Emily herself a grant in 1995 to help her launch her ski racing career. “With her continued contributions both on and off the slopes, Emily has shown the difference one person can make in the lives of many,” said Rick Christiaanse, Executive Vice-President of Sport BC. “We are proud to present her with this award as recognition of her tireless efforts to champion sport and build community.” “It’s really fitting for where I am at in my career and what I value,” Brydon told The Free Press last week. “It’s really an honour, it makes me really happy that I have been recognized for that now.” She added: “I have never been bestowed a greater honour than that of the Community Champion
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Emily Brydon picked up the Community Champion award at the Sport B.C. Submitted photo
Award. “I am a strong believer in “paying it forward”. I have been given amazing opportunities, support and
inspiration throughout my career and I wish to help the next generation. Every child deserves a chance to dream and believe.”
pril has been proclaimed official Daffodil month in the City of Fernie, and Friday, April 9 is the first official Daffodil Day in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. Lynnette Wray of the Daffodil pins are on sale society said: “We are invit- to benefit the Canadian ing British Columbians Cancer Society. Submitted photo to join our fight for life by wearing a Daffodil commence at 12:15 pm. pin and by attending our Refreshments will be proDaffodil Day celebration vided. All participants in Cranbrook. The daf- will be invited to wear a fodil is a symbol of hope Daffodil pin, make a donathat demonstrates support tion and share their perfor cancer survivors, loved sonal stories by having the ones, and friends on a can- opportunity to write tribcer journey.” utes on a commemorative The Daffodil Day banner. Celebration Event takThe bright yellow ing place at the Tamarack Daffodil pins can be purCentre in Cranbrook at 12 chased by donation at p.m. tomorrow (Friday). various businesses in A ceremony featuring Cranbrook and throughlocal guest speakers will out the Kootenay region.
COLLEGE OF THE ROCKIES - FERNIE CAMPUS
Wigwam Flats Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Project
SATURDAY, APRIL 17th, 2010 • Enter from North End of Mt. Broadwood (Morissey end) after 8:00 am • Directions and Instructions on Slashing location will be given out at entry point. (China Wall Gate) GLOVES, EQUIPMENT, FUEL, SNACKS AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SUPPLIED BY THE FRGC.
BBQ for ALL Volunteers! Everybody and Anybody can attend If you want to make a difference come on out! Come out and help the FRGC continue conservation efforts in the Elk Valley!!
For further information please contact: Mario Rocca 250-423-7281 (gmrocca@shaw.ca) Kevin Marasco 250-423-3495 (primekm@shaw.ca)
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