The Reminder is making its archives back to 2003 available on our website. Please note that, due to technical limitations, archive articles are presented without the usual formatting.
A group of volunteers were recognized Monday for braving some chilly January temperatures for a good cause. Canvassers for the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba raised $3,084 during their door-to-door canvass in Flin Flon. "Some of them went out in minus-50 windchill," said coordinator Grace Crofford. "All in all, they were very dedicated." A total of 26 people volunteered to canvass. A group of them showed up at the Salvation Army Church on Monday evening for an appreciation night, which included a dinner. The volunteers were also presented with their choice of apparel from the Mitkas-Hunter Hope Foundation Inc., whose goal is to build a local 10-bed care facility for people with Alzheimer's Disease. During the appreciation night, Helen Hunter, who established the foundation, donated $180 to the canvass. The money represents 10 per cent of the amount the foundation collected during its own canvass last year. For more information on the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, log onto www.alzheimer.mb.ca For more information on the Mitkas-Hunter Hope Foundation Inc., log onto www.mitkashunterhope.ca
