June 29, 2021
By Kristena Schuut-Moore
People may be physically and socially distanced, but the North Hastings community still came together in its own supportive way to help push the Bancroft Relay for Life past its fundraising goal.
Instead of the traditional trips around the Millennium Park track, participants relayed in their own way leading up to June 12, when the Canadian Cancer Society hosted a virtual hour long relay on their website, Facebook page, YouTube page and YesTV. The Bancroft organizers also broadcast the virtual relay on their Facebook page.
This allowed people to watch the traditional events, such as honouring the participants of hope and the luminary ceremony. After the virtual relay ended the Bancroft relay organizing committee gathered the 80 luminaries that were purchased in Bancroft and laid them out in Millennium Park and walked the track for a traditional luminary walk, to honour those represented in the luminaries.
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Cancer survivor Chantal Haigh is raising money for cancer research by running from Montreal to Quebec By Olivia Bourgeois
Chantal Haigh
A story of hope, courage, and strength. Chantal Haigh, a cancer survivor and mother of two, is making moves (337 km to be exact) by running from Montreal to Quebec to raise money for the Relay for Life Canadian Cancer Society foundation.
Haigh is looking to reach a goal of
$20,000 to support cancer research. Being a cancer survivor herself, she has always wanted to combine her passions for running and fundraising. While planning her run, Haigh learned about Jasmine, an eight-year-old girl from Greenfield Park who is suffering from brain cancer. This story touched Haigh and further encouraged her to raise awareness of the illness and to make a change for people like Jasmine.
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LONG SAULT One South Stormont teen is being recognized asthe youth volunteer of the year for 2019. It was the first time the award was presented.
“I love helping when I can,” said winner Alexa Zummach.
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Zummach was presented the award by South Stormont Mayor Brian McGillis, and was chosen by the Volunteer Appreciation Committee.
“We’re so fortunate to have some incredible young people in our community,” McGillis said in a press release. “The Youth Volunteer of the Year Award is an opportunity to recognize their efforts to improve our community, and Ms. Zummach was the perfect selection as the award’s first recipient.”
Township of South Stormont selects first Youth Volunteer of the Year Award winner December 17, 2020 Reading time: 1 min
By Nick Seebruch Mayor Bryan McGillis presenting Alexa Zummach with the inaugural Youth Volunteer of the Year Award at a ceremony on Monday, December 14, 2020. Submitted photo.
SOUTH STOMRONT, Ontario – The Township of South Stormont has announced Alexa Zummach as the inaugural winner of the Youth Volunteer of the Year Award.
Zummach has donated her time in support of a variety of events in the South Stormont community including Ingleside Firefighters Challenge/Block Party, Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life, Stephanie Grady Memorial Run, and the Avonmore Ladies Night. She also served on the board the Stormont County Fair and is a member of the 4H club.
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