Terry Fox Run Draws 35 Participants At Northern Lights College
Rainy Sunday saw about 35 participants in the 23rd Terry Fox Run as they ran walked biked or roller bladed five kilometres around town starting at Northern Lights College. Terry Fox began his cross Canada run in 1980 to raise cancer research funds and died in 1981 after his leg amputation and battle with cancer. BC Yukon raised 1.72 million for cancer research last year in his name.
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Youth Employment Projects Aim to Help 15 to 30 Year Olds
A seven month program supports youth and young adults aged 15 to 30 facing barriers to work. Targets include single parents, Aboriginal youth, youths with disabilities, recent immigrants, rural residents, and students who left high school. Participants will engage in projects such as Heritage Cabin Restoration Year of the Paint and First Nations Heritage Trails and Site Mural Restoration programs.
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