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6 Publishers’ message Member Profile
7 Girl interrupted 10 Radical gratitude Wellspring Overview
12 Wellspring growing At a Glance
13 Welcome to Wellspring Calgary
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Cancervive Riders
14 Gavin & Mike: Easy Riders Volunteer Profile
17 Grace...Glory...Garden Events
18 Light Up Calgary Cancervive Supporters
19 It’s game on for fundraising
Thank You to our supporters who made this magazine possible Avenue Commercial Cardel Homes Source Media Group
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publishers’ message PUBLISHER
Source Media Group ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER | EDITOR
Jim Zang jim.zang@sourcemediagroup.ca ART DIRECTOR
Message of hope
Jean Faye Rodriguez jean.rodriguez@sourcemediagroup.ca GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
Once again, Source Media Group is proud to publish Living Well – a special magazine in support of Wellspring Calgary. This is the fifth year of the magazine, with all net proceeds after printing going to Wellspring. It’s not a huge amount of money, but what’s equally or more important is that the Wellspring message of hope gets out to thousands more people.
Dave Macaulay dave.macaulay@sourcemediagroup.ca Vivian Zhang vivian.zhang@sourcemediagroup.ca PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR
Colleen Leier colleen.leier@sourcemediagroup.ca CONTRIBUTORS
Pat Fream, Misha Waheed
Everyone has been touched by cancer at some point in their lives, whether personally, a friend, co-worker or family member, and if this magazine can help one person reach out and find the physical and emotional support they need,
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Skogen Photography, Sydney Fream Studio ADVERTISING SALES
Heather Dougall heather.dougall@sourcemediagroup.ca,
then it’s well worth the effort. Another way money is raised for Wellspring is through Cancervive, a group that goes on long distance bicycle rides. Source Media Group co-publisher
Andrea Glowatsky andrea.glowatsky@sourcemediagroup.ca James Pearce james.pearce@sourcemediagroup.ca
Norma Robertson has been riding with Cancervive for several years. One of our former employees is in the battle of her life with cancer right now, and a member of our current staff is the cancer survivor who introduced us to Wellspring.
Sydney Robertson sydney.robertson@sourcemediagroup.ca ACCOUNTING
accounting@sourcemediagroup.ca
All you have to do is listen to some of the survivors tell their stories, often with halting voices and tears in their eyes, to see what a difference Wellspring has made in their lives. Living Well® is published by Source Media Group Corp. in support of Cancervive and Wellspring Calgary, and is available free through select distribution points in Calgary. Material cannot be reprinted in whole or in part without the express written persmission of the publishers. Copyright 2016 by Source Media Group Corp. All rights reserved. Source Media Group Corp. agrees to advertise on behalf of the advertiser without responsibility for claims or misinformation made by the advertiser and acts only as an advertising medium. Source Media Group reserves the right to refuse any advertising at its sole discretion.
We invite you to read their stories, to get to know them and Wellspring, and to make a difference. Get involved somehow. Ride a bike. Volunteer. Donate money. It’s all going to a great cause. And remember as you read these stories, it’s okay to cry.
Contact: Source Media Group, 6109 - 6th Street S.E., Calgary, AB T2H 1L9. Email info@sourcemediagroup.ca; Tel 403.532.3101; Fax 403.532.3109; Toll free 1.888.932.3101; Printed in Canada. Distributed by Gallant Distribution Services, Media Classified, Source Media Group. PUBLICATIONS AGREEMENT NO. 41072011. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Source Media Group, 6109 - 6th Street S.E., Calgary, AB T2H 1L9.
Norma Robertson Richard MacQuarrie Publishers, Source Media Group
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Written by Misha Waheed
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Girl interrupted At 24, Misha had life by the tail. She had a degree from U of T, a full-time job helping homeless youth find housing, and a longterm goal to become a counsellor. Then almost overnight she began feeling unwell... lethargic, unmotivated, unable to keep weight on. ☞
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hen I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma I was in shock. I couldn’t process it. My doctor said I needed chemo but I said no way. I refused. I was scared out of my mind. This did not go over well with my family — especially my dad who was a doctor. There was so much tension over my decision that my family was arguing and fighting. Then they realized this wasn’t helping me so they turned things around. They could see how terrified I was and they knew nothing would make me change my mind until I felt ready so they got together and started supporting me. For five weeks I tried every possible natural remedy I could find but I just kept getting worse. Finally I ended up back in my oncologist’s office and he said — okay we need to do this — are you ready? I told him I was ready. As scary as it was, I felt like I had tried all my other options and now I had to choose between life with chemo or no life at all. Chemo was hard but my family was a huge support. I didn’t tell many people about my cancer. I felt like the more people I told the more overwhelming it got. My friends who were my age could not handle it. People who were good supports were people who had experienced cancer themselves or had been a caretaker for someone with cancer. They knew what to say, what to do, how to be around me. Finding Wellspring was amazing. Everyone is so friendly and the classes are great. Qigong has changed my life. It’s a powerful tool for your mind. When I started I wasn’t’ feeling well at all and after each class I would leaving feeling like a whole other person. Like I was healing from the inside. I try to come to this class every week. It helps me reset my mind, gain confidence and remember that I am not cancer and it won’t come back if I stay strong in my mind. I love it. I would tell any young adult facing cancer to just reach out to the YA community. I know it’s really hard to talk about. It’s scary, embarrassing, humiliating; it makes you feel strange and awful. But the minute you connect with another YA who has cancer, I promise you will feel so much better. They just get it. It helps you feel like you are not alone; it’s not the end of the world.
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My motto is even if I’m having a bad day I’m grateful because I’d rather be having a bad day than no day. I’m here. I’m alive.
My life now is one day at a time. I am officially in remission but the next five years are critical. Some days I have so much energy — I’m in a great mood and I feel like I can do anything and everything. Other days I just want to lay in my bed and do nothing because I feel so tired and grumpy. My life now is really just moment to moment. What I found with cancer is that it wasn’t just my journey it was everyone’s journey — everyone in my support network. I see how much we have all grown from the experience. It’s really amazing — a blessing in disguise. My family has changed, we are more kind and caring toward each other and more appreciative of everything. I have changed. I’m much happier and I’m a better person. I’ve learned to be okay with how life is and to appreciate everything. It’s cool to arrive at that. Now, whether I’m having a good day or a bad day I’m okay with it. My motto is even if I’m having a bad day I’m grateful because I’d rather be having a bad day than no day. I’m here. I’m alive. LW
Finding Wellspring was amazing. Everyone is so friendly and the classes are great. Qigong has changed my life. When I started I wasn’t’ feeling well at all and after each class I would leaving feeling like a whole other person. Like I was healing from the inside.
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When I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma I was in shock. I couldn’t process it.
For five weeks I tried every possible natural remedy I could find but I just kept getting worse. I felt like I had tried all my other options and now I had to choose between life with chemo or no life at all.
Chemo was hard but my family was a huge support. I didn’t tell many people about my cancer. I felt like the more people I told the more overwhelming it got.
I would tell any young adult facing cancer to just reach out to the YA community. They just get it. It helps you feel like you are not alone; it’s not the end of the world.
My life now is one day at a time. I am officially in remission but the next five years are critical.
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Radical gratitude
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andi Anderson is perpetually grateful. “I have so many blessings in my life, I can’t even tell you,” she says earnestly. This seems like an odd expression coming from an early 50s mother and grandmother who is presently in the throes of treatment for metastasized breast cancer. “I have incredible family and an awesome healthcare team,” she explains. When Sandi was diagnosed with cancer last year, as shocking as it was, she made a decision to accept her fate. “I don’t have the ‘kick its ass-fight it’ mentality some people have. I embrace it; it’s mine to own… mine to heal. It’s up to me to love my body through this and embrace this as part of where I need to go.” One of the places she found herself going was Wellspring Calgary, where she has taken programs and formed meaningful relationships. “My family and I were looking at the Wellspring brochure and we just couldn’t believe this place was offering all these programs for people living with cancer. How could this be?” she quips. When the pair looked online and saw the variety of programs offered at Wellspring, Sandi decided it was worth the drive from High River to Carma House in northwest Calgary. She became a Wellspring member and brought her mom along to take programs also. “The facilitators are absolutely amazing. All the right people are at Wellspring,” she explains. After her parents returned to Regina, Sandi continued on, signing up for Wellspring’s Tai Chi, Qigong, Brain Fog, Take Charge and art.
“At Wellspring I feel like I’m playing hooky or something! I say to myself, I’m at a course with amazing people and I’m totally enjoying myself — how great is this?” she says, adding, “Carma House is a healing place — like coming home.” Once a busy inventory auditor for Costco, Sandi now proclaims her main mission is self-care. “I meditate, give gratitude daily, I’ve altered my diet and lifestyle, and I recite affirmations –— my favourite is: I am whole, I am safe, I am open to new possibilities of healing. Also, importantly, Sandi has learned to ask for help when she needs it, and to turn her thoughts away from fear and negativity. “Of course it’s an undeniably scary path, but you can’t give cancer too much energy or let it take over who you are. Once in a while I go Oh my God — I have cancer — I forgot! Then I hug myself and say I’m okay…. I’m still here… I can do this.” LW
“At Wellspring I feel like I’m playing hooky or something! I say to myself, I’m at a course with amazing people and I’m totally enjoying myself how great is this? Carma House is a healing place - like coming home.”
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Wellspring growing North to South
A “I realized I could help in their vision to build a much needed second location. My desire to provide a long lasting and meaningful gift to our community will be met.” — Randy O’Dell
warm sensation of gratitude bubbles up whenever Wellspring Calgary employees and volunteers recount the incredible story of Wellspring securing its current home in northwest Calgary. Carma House was generously built and donated by Brookfield Residential (then Carma Developers) back in 2007 when the company was looking to create a lasting and monumental gift to mark its 50-year anniversary. “What an extraordinary gift, and what a perfect fit — a home developer offering a place of refuge and empowerment for people living with cancer,” says Wellspring executive director, Patti Morris. Fast forward a decade and Wellspring Calgary has more than 3,600 members and offers more than 40 programs to help people live well with cancer. With a mission to ensure that no one has to face cancer alone, it is no surprise that Carma House is full to the brim. “Currently we are preparing to increase our presence in Calgary — an answer to the increased demand for supportive cancer care services in our city,” says Morris. “All of this is possible because once again we have been
blessed with an astonishing wave of local philanthropy.” In 2014, Wellspring was fortunate to receive a $1 million donation from retired Calgary businessman and rancher Jack Anderson and his wife Dr. Wendy Ovaris. This gave Wellspring the impetus to begin implementing its strategic growth plan. More recently, Wellspring received an astounding $4 million donation from Calgary entrepreneur Randy O’Dell. O’Dell, founder and president of O’Dell Electric, offered the gift in support of building a permanent second home for Wellspring in the south. “When I learned about Wellspring and the very important role it plays in supporting people living with cancer, I realized I could help in their vision to build a much needed second location. My desire to provide a long lasting and meaningful gift to our community will be met.” In tandem, these donations allow Wellspring to forge ahead with its two-part vision to expand. This fall, Wellspring begins by opening an interim home in leased space in Fountain Court, near the corner of Glenmore Trail and Blackfoot Trail. “We are thrilled that we will
The Wellspring Calgary story is a story of hope and action. Borne of a dream shared among three individuals who faced cancer and understood the importance of addressing body, mind and spirit after a cancer diagnosis, Wellspring’s founders set out to create a haven where people could gather to connect, take steps to aid in their own health and wellness, and find community, comfort and support.
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Carma House 1404 Home Road N.W.
at a glance
Welcome to Wellspring Calgary A cancer diagnosis can be devastating
It brings countless life-altering moments and events for the people who receive the diagnosis and for those who love them. People with cancer are compelled to find a ‘new normal,’ before, during and after treatment. Priorities shift, relationships change, life is … different.
A place of belonging Future vision for the development of a house in the southeast Calgary community of Seton.
finally be able to deliver much needed programs and services to those in the south who have been asking for our support,” says Morris. Concurrently, plans are underway for Wellspring’s future vision… the Randy O’Dell House in the community of Seton. This project requires further fundraising and several development steps that will take a few years, but the sign has been raised and plans are in motion! “Every day, we see the impact that our programs and resources have in the lives of those living with cancer,” says Morris, “and it is truly a privilege to be able to address the pressing need to serve more of our neighbours, friends, and families facing cancer.” LW
Wellspring is a network of community-based support centres offering programs and services that meet the emotional, social, practical and restorative needs of people living with cancer and those who care for them. All Wellspring programs, services and resources are offered free of charge and without referral. Our vision is … No one has to face cancer alone.
Wellspring Calgary at a Glance Programs Wellspring Calgary offers over 40 evidenceinformed programs free of charge to anyone over 18 years of age who is living with cancer, and their primary caregivers.
Network Wellspring Calgary is modelled after and is a member of the greater Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation ‘Wellspring network’ — based out of Toronto — a Canada– wide network of community–based centres that provide emotional, social, spiritual and informational support to individuals and families living with cancer.
Team Effort Wellspring Calgary has 11 permanent staff, 70 program facilitators, and roughly 170 volunteers who donate up to 10,000 hours annually to ensure Wellspring runs smoothly.
Funding Wellspring Calgary receives no government or agency core funding but relies solely on the generosity of individuals, corporations, foundations and grassroots fundraisers. For more information visit www.wellspringcalgary.ca Wellspring is located at 1404 Home Road N.W. and coming this fall, a second Wellspring location at #120, 703 – 64 Avenue S.E.
Wellspring Fountain Court #120, 703 – 64 Avenue S.E.
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Gavin & Mike:
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“Even now, having come through the cancer, she still continues to use Wellspring. She cares about the connections and we have both benefited from the friendships.” – Gavin Matthews
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Gavin Matthews
Gavin has been cycling for over three decades. He has sampled mountain biking, road biking; he has even been one of those zealous year-round cycle commuters, peddling to his downtown offices in Newfoundland, London, Ontario, and more recently Calgary. In 2011, Gavin found himself on a new road… a marathon cycling trip from Calgary to Austin, Texas, with a pack of Cancervive riders who, like him, had been rocked by cancer. “My wife Bev was diagnosed with an endometrial cancer in July of 2009. She underwent radical surgery that was difficult to recover from,” says Gavin. “One day while she was at Wellspring she saw a poster for this cycling fundraiser for Wellspring. She signed me up on the spot.” Gavin hadn’t been on his bike for over a year. His wife’s illness along with work and family commitments had taken priority. Now he was training for an eight-day, 3,600 km relay ride across seven states. He welcomed the diversion and found it inspiring. “It turned out to be a really terrific experience,” he says, underscoring Bev’s role in the adventure — she was his warrior. “Sometimes our team was riding Gavin (left) and Mike at night and it was cold and dark and miserable and we’d talk about why we were riding and the people we were doing it for. We really did focus on our loved ones – it was a meaningful experience,” he says. The following year, Cancervive’s Calgary to Maine peloton was on Gavin’s radar but work commitments prevented him from signing up. Instead he and Bev flew to Maine at the end of the trip and he took part in the Dempsey Challenge – a oneday cycling cancer fundraiser held annually in Lewiston. Bev had hoped to join Gavin in the challenge ride but she wasn’t well enough, so instead settled for rooting for the riders and the pair travelled to Boston afterward with cyclist friends. What Bev was able to do throughout her treatment was take programs at Wellspring. “She took all kinds of programs – art, music, writing, some retreats. She really found Wellspring programs very helpful in her recovery,” he says. ☞
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Fast forward a few years and Bev is now cancer-free but still struggling with fatigue and low energy. “She has not been able to fully return to her life but we are figuring it out; fitting in as much as we can with the energy she has,” says Gavin. The couple has managed to fit in time with new friends, found at Wellspring. “Bev met Marilyn in a class and then they went on a retreat together and became friends. Then they introduced Mike and me,” he says, adding that the two couples have shared meals, special occasions and even a few vacations together. This fall Gavin and Mike will embark on the five-day Tour du Cancervive trip in rural Alberta. When time permits, they train together and when it doesn’t, they spur each other on with spirited banter. “Today Mike sent me a text saying he had just ridden 81k. Of course I’m going to have to make time to catch up!” he exclaims. Gavin says he is grateful for the community of support Bev has found at Wellspring. “Even now, having come through the cancer, she still continues to use Wellspring. She cares about the connections and we have both benefited from the friendships,” he says.
Mike Langdon
Mike has never done a long-distance relay ride before but he’s doing one this year… with a good friend and for a good friend. “I’m doing the Cancervive ride with Gavin, a friend I met through Wellspring Calgary. I guess you could say we are both doing this for our wives, and for everyone who has to battle this terrible disease,” says Mike. Like others who have signed on for Cancervive, Mike says this ride has set him in positive motion. “I like the idea of setting a goal, exercising, getting in shape, it feels good and it’s for a cause that’s close to my heart,” he says, adding, “I think it will be a great experience.” Mike’s wife Marilyn is a cancer survivor and longtime Wellspring Calgary member. In 2010 she was diagnosed
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Gavin (left) and Mike
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“I tell myself it’s mind over matter. If I’m determined enough, I’ll make it.” with a lacrimal gland tumour and subsequent treatments caused her to lose her right eye. Today Marilyn is well and cancer-free. Together they celebrate her renewed health by enjoying meaningful friendships and by living life fully and wholeheartedly… a philosophy reinforced at Wellspring. “Wellspring has been a Godsend for Marilyn and for me as well,” says Mike. “I haven’t used it as much, but Marilyn takes programs at least twice a week and it’s very comforting to know she has this kind of community and support,” he says. Prior to signing up for the full Cancervive experience, Mike and Marilyn got a taste of the energizing spirit and enthusiasm surrounding this event in 2012 when they flew to Lewiston, Maine to participate in the Dempsey Challenge that culminated the Maine Cancervive trip. “It was just so inspiring to see the cyclists cross the finish line and see how proud they were and how close they had become. You can see it’s an incredible bonding experience,” says Mike. In January when Mike decided to participate in the 2016 Tour du Cancervive, Marilyn joined also, signing on to drive a vehicle that will accompany the cyclist. For Mike, it was important to begin training early, so he cycled indoors while watching Flames games, and then continued outdoors in the spring and summer, riding the 12-18 kilometres to work. “I tell myself it’s mind over matter,” he says. “If I’m determined enough, I’ll make it.” No doubt Mike is determined. He’s determined enough to reach out during these perilous economic times and ask his family and friends for donations. “I tell them five bucks would thrill me! Twenty would be fantastic! Little by little I’ll reach my goal,” he says. In September, when Mike and Gavin join the crush of Cancervive cyclists earnestly peddling south in support of Wellspring Calgary, chances are they’ll be riding high. “We are some of the lucky ones. We’ll give it our all with that in mind,” says Mike. LW
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Grace…Glory…Garden
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or Sue and Don Murphy, tending the gardens at Wellspring is more than a labour of love; it’s a metaphor for life. “When you are on your hands and knees in the dirt and grass, watching the ants and worms, you tend to see your place in the universe – you know where you fit in the scheme of things,” says Don. “There’s just so much to learn from the earth and nature.” For the past four years Don and Sue have quietly and lovingly coaxed the Wellspring grounds to spectacular life as soon as the winter frost disappears. They design, plant and tend the fertile plots with boundless talent, open hearts and loads of wellness intentions. “Our wish is that these gardens will lift the spirits of those who come to Wellspring,” says Sue. “Life has dealt them a difficult blow; we want to answer with something delicate, beautiful, resilient — a reminder that no matter what comes, they are connected to something greater.” Every Thursday, and some days in between, Sue and Don can be seen on the Wellspring grounds, attentively going about their garden duties. Occasionally they are joined by their 18-monthold grandson Hendrix, a budding gardener, or by volunteers or Wellspring members who also lend their time and hands to beautify the outdoor space. If that isn’t enough, Sue also produces an inviting garden blog* full of quotes and exquisite garden photos — a divine piece of nurturing space, available online to anyone, anytime, anywhere. “My hope is that the blog may, even in some small way, nurture people who might be feeling down or too sick to come to Wellspring,” says Sue. “I’m happy just knowing that a beautiful garden and flowers might make a small difference to someone’s day, bringing them comfort in that hour or even for just one moment.” Sue’s blog has a diverse following with folks tuning in from Brazil, Holland, Africa, Latin America, U.S., India, and many other places in the world. “Some have been diagnosed with cancer, some haven’t, but everyone in life has their trials and can benefit from immersion in beauty and hope,” says Sue. “When I touch a plant it gives me energy, grounds me, connects me to something greater… this is the feeling I want to give to others.” LW
“Our wish is that these gardens will lift the spirits of those who come to Wellspring.”
*Sue’s Garden Blog is accessible at www.wellspringcalgary.ca – go to ‘Follow Blogs’
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events
Toupee for a Day - March 2017 Since 2012, hundreds or people across Canada have put on a colorful hair piece to show support for Wellspring and people with cancer. Don’t wear yours alone! Get your company, family or community to join, or support someone who chooses to stand up and out for people living with cancer.
www.toupeeforaday.com/calgary
Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge - May 2017 The Calgary fire department and the Calgary Firefighter Benevolent Society were inspired to hold a firefighter stairclimb challenge. With the focus on raising awareness of the risks firefighters take in their daily work, and the presumptive cancers that a firefighter faces in the line of duty. Wellspring Calgary was chosen as the organization to benefit from the fundraising activities associated with this event which launched in 2015. www.calgarystairclimb.com
Cancervive - September 2017 Cancervive helped launch Wellspring Calgary and is our longest running partnership event. This cycling experience has raised over $2 millon for Wellspring over the last 10 years.
www.cancervive.ca
Shining a light on cancer support Light It Up Calgary - Saturday, April 8, 2017 In addition to Cancervive’s commitment to Wellspring Calgary, a dedicated group of volunteers and sponsors choose to shine a light on cancer support by spearheading a fundraising event called Light It Up Calgary. At this evening event, runners and walkers take to the pathways next to the Bow River in downtown Calgary sporting headlamps and taking steps in support of Wellspring. This is the third year for this family-friendly run and walk and to date it has raised nearly $300,000. Registration opens this fall. For event details, please visit www.lightitupcalgary.ca
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or the past three years, an ambitious group of Calgary oil and gas professionals has been hitting the ice in support of Cancervive and Wellspring Calgary. This spirited three-day hockey event features no real score keeping, no maniacal contact, and no team winner … consequently the ref’s only job is to drop the puck and the question of who won is up for debate after the game, usually in the lounge. “No matter how good the hockey is, we always have a blast and leave the ice respecting each other,” says Tom Kaluzny, one of the event organizers. “This group of men and women get why we are here!” This year’s tournament included six teams and raised a surprising $6,000. “This was quite a feat really, considering so many guys in our industry are out of work,” says Kaluzny, adding that in the past the event had as many as eight teams and raised a whopping $25,000. “Everyone has had some experience with cancer, either themselves, a family member or a friend,” says Kaluzny. “We are just a bunch of guys who want to help and this is a great way to do it!” LW
One for the fun, two for the money. Dave Marttila, Brandon Schneider and Shane Friesen (L-R) are just a few of the guys who spent the weekend putting in ice time for fun and funds.
Get Involved. . .Volunteer We wish to express our gratitude to our wonderful team of volunteers whose collective efforts contribute to the heartbeat of Wellspring Calgary. Their contribution of time and talent is a gift of immeasurable worth. Volunteers embody the generosity, concern and compassion that Wellspring Calgary extends to all who seek support in dealing with cancer. Whether you have experienced your own cancer journey, have been a caregiver for someone with cancer, or if you are someone who has skills to share, Wellspring Calgary welcomes your support.
Wellspring Calgary is currently seeking volunteers for its new south location at Fountain Court SE. For more information please contact Teresa Schwarz at 403.521.5292 or email teresas@wellspringcalgary.ca
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