Thursday, June 20, 2013

Relays Getting Ready

Preparations are in the final stages for two fundraisers for the Canadian Cancer Society, running simultaneously this weekend.

Relays for Life go Friday in Rainy River and Fort Frances.

Committee member with the Fort Frances event Christine Denby says luminaries lit at night to honour those stricken with cancer and survivors can still be purchased.

The $5.00 bags are still on sale at Pharmasave, Fort Frances Clinic Dispensary, Gillon's Insurance, RBC, LaVerendrye Hospital tuck shop and on site the day of the Relay.


Luminaries are also being sold at the Post office in Rainy River for the event in Rainy River.

Meantime organizers of the Rainy River event will get a jump on set up today.

The event is taking place at Riverview School.

Committee member Georgia Kreger says volunteers will help get the track ready.

Ten teams have registered for this year's 12 hour event.