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Kincardine Relay for Life raises $66,300 By Liz Dadson |
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 The "Miles 4 Laurie" team includes, back, Lauren Jolley (L), Mikhayla Bowes, Emily Scott, Laura Mangotich, Vanessa Hodgins; and front, Brianne Palmateer (L), Morgan Baker, Shannon Robinson, Jessica Satosek and Alexa Masur, walking in memory of Shannon's mother, Laurie Daniel, who died of cancer this past year  Making up "The Cure Bears" team are, back, Mike Adair (L), Jessica Quinn, Kayla Fair, Cosette French; and front, Brady Risteen (L), Kevin Marron, Matt Watson and Carly Schmidt, absent are Cayly Bellan and Nick Plagos  The "Helping Hands Heroes" are Shannon McLelland (L), Helen Verbonac, Cindy Kocela, Debbie Rutledge, Ashley Zettel and Jessica Rutledge, the A Team from Rexall PharmaPlus  The "Pirates of the Curebbean" are, back, Janine Van Veghel (L), Johnathan Whitney, Faith Mwasalla, Jenny Adair, Hillary Alderdice, Courtney Blanchard, Devon Mushcalle, Dylan Palmateer; kneeling, Erica Gade (L), Morgan Padfield, Jaclyn McBride, Dayle Smith; and front, Sam Lourenssen (L) and Katie O'Donnell  Team "Never too Late" includes Jack (L), William and Lori Antaya, Chloe and Ava Petteplace, Ann Windsor, Amy and Graham Twydell, Kathy Beard and Mike Petteplace, walking in memory of Bill Windsor who died Aug. 30, 2009, two weeks after last year's Relay for Life  The "Family Fighters," the Cattos and Steens of Kincardine, Tiverton and Guelph, get ready to join in the Relay for Life  The Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band leads the survivors in a victory lap to kick off the Relay for Life | ||||
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The Kincardine Relay for Life was a huge success. The fifth annual event was held from Friday at 7 p.m. through to 7 a.m. Saturday at the Davidson Centre track. Chairperson Pat Holder said almost $66,300 was raised as of Saturday morning, with more donations coming in on-line. "The committee did a great job in organizing this year's event," she said. "Our total raised over the five years is $471,418.58." There were 247 participants on 27 teams this year. "Our thanks to everyone who took part and to our hard-working volunteers who helped put this event together," said Holder. "Without their endless energy and excitement, the Relay for Life would not have been as successful."She also thanked the great entertainers who volunteered their time and talents throughout the evening. "A huge thank you to all the participants, the survivors and their families for coming together to honour our community members who have been touched by cancer and for taking the time to help make cancer history," said Holder. "I am very proud to have been given the opportunity to chair the event, as well as participate with my own team." She said the numbers were down a bit from last year when $80,000 was raised for the fight against cancer. Many teams joined in the event in honour of, or in memory of, those who have battled cancer.
Abbey McCormick, 8, of Kincardine has a nap Saturday morning just as the sun was coming up
Graham Plater of Kincardine relaxes Saturday morning as the Relay for Life ended. He had a good walk but was ready for bed.
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The "Miles 4 Laurie" group walked in memory of team member Shannon
Robinson's mother, Laurie Daniel, who died of cancer this past year. The "Never Too Late" team was participating in memory of Bill Windsor, Ann's husband, who died Aug. 30, 2009, two weeks after last year's Relay for Life. The teams were full of energy Friday night, but were a lot quieter as Saturday morning rolled around and they enjoyed breakfast before packing up their gear to head home. The weather was warm and dry and that was a huge plus for this year's event.  Brianne Palmateer (L), Jessica Satosek and Shannon Robinson wear shirts in memory of Shannon's mom, Laurie Daniel  Beth MacDonald (R), Roshan MacDonald (L), one-and-a-half of Waterloo, and Ewan Scott, 2, of Kincardine, wave flags for the Relay for Life. They were part of the team walking in memory of Lyn Armstrong and Rosemary MacDonald who died of cancer
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