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Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday, October 7th, 2011Farewell to two champions
Monday, August 22nd, 2011
Clair is pictured in the photograph on the left, presenting the award in his name to former Board Member Ron Climenhaga.
The cancer cause lost two champions this weekend—one an iconic politician, an eternal optimist and a person trying to make Canada a better place, Jack Layton.
The other was someone not as well known but also eternally optimistic who consistently strove to improve society. We received the unfortunate news that Clair Buckley, a former Chair of our BC and Yukon Board of Directors, passed away.
I have known Clair for many years and had the privilege of working closely with him. Clair’s energy, enthusiasm and dedication to the cancer cause were exceptional but what was perhaps most extraordinary about him was how he exemplified our Canadian Cancer Society values, so much that we have had an award named in his honour.
I don’t know if Clair and Jack ever met, but in Jack’s last letter to Canadians, I was sure I heard Clair’s voice.
Love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let’s be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.
Our fight: The 2010 Community Report
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
I know I don’t have to tell everyone about the devastating impact of cancer. However I would like to tell you about the amazing impact of the Canadian Cancer Society. We have just published our 2010 Community Report.
Cancer is not about a disease. It’s about people fighting for their lives – people who would give anything to regain good health, to reclaim the life they had before cancer and to have more time with their loved ones.
The Canadian Cancer Society fights for life. We believe it takes conviction, strength and the commitment of all of us to overcome cancer. The Society leads the fight for life with cancer prevention initiatives, investments in outstanding research and the delivery of caring, compassionate support for those on the cancer journey.
In 2010 the Canadian Cancer Society BC and Yukon Division made significant progress in the fight against cancer. A snapshot of the work achieved includes: influencing policies on tobacco control and environmental carcinogens by working with governments and communities to introduce healthy public policies that reduce the risk of cancer; investing approximately $5 million in 12 outstanding cancer research projects; and providing trusted cancer information and caring practical and personal support to many thousands of people in BC and the Yukon. To learn more about the ways we fought cancer in 2010 please view our 2010 Community Report.
We are extremely grateful to all our donors and volunteers for their continuing generosity and passion. Your gifts and efforts are making a difference in the lives of Canadians with cancer and helping to eradicate cancer. Thank you for joining our fight for life.
- Barb