The Anchor Weekly – The Chestermere Lake News

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, [...]