Weekend seminar fuels CHAMP member's drive and growth
Gilbert Plains resident Benjamin Plawucki joined CHAMP peers from the Western provinces at The War Amps 1999 Western Seminar in Winnipeg. The 17 year old amputee benefits from financial aid for artificial limbs fittings travel and counselling while promoting safety driving and employment skills. He helps lead parade floats as a Safety Ambassador and participates in clinics and camps supported by The War Amps Chief Executive Officer Cliff Chadderton and CHAMP director Adele Fifield. The organization funds programs through public support with no government grants.
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Adele Fifield
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St. Andrew’s Society
Porcupines Inspire a Park Naturalist’s Walkabout
Ken Kingdon, Communications Officer for Riding Mountain Park, shares a nature note inspired by porcupines. A mother and her young porcupine share nursing moments during an evening walk, revealing quills, climbing habits, and the animals’ surprising intelligence. The piece blends observations of behavior with reminders that porcupines shape forest dynamics and deserve respectful study.
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Ken Kingdon
Riding Mountain National Park
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