RELAIS POUR LA VIE – RELAY FOR LIFE 2014
“With the past, I have nothing to do;
nor with the future.
I live now.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Relay for Life
(the inspirational 12-hour overnight fundraising event)
François (co-chairperson) 2014
…evening warm-up before the all-night walk…
…cancer survivors waiting for their butterflies…
…butterflies raised by local school children for this event…
…First Nation legend says that the butterfly is a messenger.
If anyone desires a wish to come true they must first capture a butterfly and whisper their wish to it. Since a butterfly can make no sound, the butterfly can not reveal the wish to anyone but the Great Spirit who hears and sees all.
In gratitude for giving the beautiful butterfly its freedom, the Great Spirit always grants the wish. So, according to legend, by making a wish and giving the butterfly its freedom, the wish will be taken to the heavens and be granted.
…the night-fall fireworks…
…followied by the lighting of the ‘luminaires’…
…each lit with it’s own personal message…
…in memory or in honour…
…for my sister Joyce (Haslam) Brooksbank…
…our charming early morning aerobics facilitator….
…still lots of energy after the all-night walk…
…tearing down of our group’s tent (‘Les Courageux’)…
…the inspiration…
…one of her triplets…
…the proud moment…
$162,069.07
…after a final moment’s silence, the doves were released…
…symbolizing hope…
Bravo Chantale!!!
Bravo Shawinigan!!!