The Anchor Weekly – The Chestermere Lake News

Chestermere – The mood was FUN (as in FUNdraising) but there were some people who fought back the tears during the emotional ceremony at the Chestermere Recreation Centre Friday night at 7:00PM. The 3rd Annual Relay for Life kicked off their inspirational overnight event – a 12 hour walk around an illuminated track. The lighting around the track came from luminaries – candles that are placed inside special bags that bear the names of cancer survivors and/or loved ones who have lost their battle with cancer. The luminaries were lit during a moving ceremony at dusk. The Canadian Cancer Relay [...]

Calling all star-studded cancer survivors! Come celebrate and be a celebrity for the night at this year Relay for Life at the Chestermere Rec center on June 22nd. Walk the red carpet, rub elbows with Marilyn Monroe and other super stars at a intimate cocktail party for you and your biggest supporter. Kick off the relay with a victory lap, celebrating strength and perseverance. Not a survivor but still want to get involved? Sign up online at www.cancer.ca/relay and join the party as a volunteer! T-shirts and food are provided and help is always appreciated. Together, let’s make cancer history! [...]

CHESTERMERE – With two successful “Relay for Life” events held in Chestermere, organizers are looking forward to another memorable event this summer. The third annual 12-hour walk will take place on June 22 at the Chestermere Recreation Centre. Organizers are hoping to add over $100,000 to their fundraising total of around $210,000 from previous years. Colleen Corbeill, event co-organizer for the Chestermere Relay for Life, said that she can’t believe it’s almost time for another relay, and that she hopes everyone gets into the spirit for another year. “We’ve already got 10 teams registered and they are all excited,” she [...]

CHESTERMERE– If the 2011 Chestermere Relay For Life campaign is any indication then everyone knows someone who’s been affected by cancer. For the second year, community members came together to share their stories and support each other’s battles during the 12-hour walk on June 24. The town also raised another $100,000 to fund cancer research, which puts the event’s two-year total around $210,000. Event co-organizer Colleen Corbiell said it was another huge success and she was happy to get great support from the community, once again. “It feels amazing to think that a town the size of Chestermere has contributed [...]

CHESTERMERE — With the 2011 Chestermere Relay For Life only days away, some participants are now winding down their fundraising campaigns, while others are scrambling to get their costumes ready for the night of the event. This is the second year the 12-hour, non-competitive relay has been held in town, and event organizer Connie McVitties said it’s been fun to see the friendly competition that’s emerged between teams. She said it’s exciting to see participants checking the website daily to see where their team ranks against others in the community. According to Canadian Cancer Society’s website, Chestermere has raised $51,250.51 [...]

Given the other bird-related events that occurred last week, it only makes sense that the Chestermere Chicks would be The Anchor’s featured Relay For Life team. The team’s core group was originally formed around four years ago when several members met through their children’s school. They eventually formed a dinner club, and team captain Shelley Drinkwalter said the group has slowly evolved and become involved with other activities as well. The Chicks participated in the 2010 Chestermere Relay For Life. Some may remember their yellow-coloured boas, which made them resemble chickens. With that theme in mind, the team now uses [...]

Submitted by Jen Peddlesden The Chestermere Cougars are a ladies ringette team, which has played in Chestermere since 1985.  We were not always called “the Cougars,” that name was adopted a few years ago when we got these great new grey shirts with cougars on the front!  Our motto for 2011 is “Cougars — on the Prowl for a Cure.” The Relay for Life Team from the Chestermere Cougars consists of 16 team members and friends, Angela Cranston, Cherryl Blais, Jeanette Simeonidis, Jen Peddlesden, Kathy Adams, Laura Hanlon-Tilston, Lisa Hasenbohler, Lori Lombardo, Lynn Butters, Melissa Buxton, Melissa Connelly, Penny Quigley, [...]