Thanks so much to the medical team at St. Joseph's General Hospital in Comox for the medical expertise and compassionate caring while you treated my gravely ill wife this month. Dr. Philip Luke, Dr. Sudhakar Dawadi, Dr. Pedro Camacho, Dr. Kirsten Emmott and Dr. Alison Stocks were all involved. Staff too numerous to mention in emergency, intensive care and elsewhere on the third floor treated my wife with expertise and compassion. Bless you all.
I would like to take a moment and thank all of the following people for making the 'Have-a-go' event at the Comox Recreation Centre on Sunday the 26th such a success: Breana, from The Eagle 97.3 came out with such enthusiasm and with so much support, it really helped to make the event truly great. It was wonderful to see Mayor Paul Ives and Coun. Conner Copeman play wheelchair rugby while Coun. Barbara Price took on wheelchair basketball. Thank you for coming out to support and experience this wonderful sport opportunity in our community. We appreciate that you work actively to support a fully inclusive society. Many thanks go to Quality Foods for providing refreshments and nutritious snacks for all the participants. We are grateful to Shaun and Terry for coming up Island with all the rugby wheelchairs and for bringing an enthusiasm for the sport that inspired all the players. Shaun's gentle encouraging manner gave everyone who wanted to, the confidence to try out rugby. His boundless stamina is awesome. The sport was so well liked that there is now talk about Shaun coming back sooner. And trust me, rugby wheelchair is far different than the real rugby. You have got to come out for the next event to see it for yourself. Matt, of BC Wheelchair Basketball, brought basketball wheelchairs from Richmond, as well as his considerable coaching experience and his addictive joy in the game. The years of experience in coaching he has at all levels of competition showed as the hall filled quickly with eager and happy players of all ages. Finally, I would like to thank the Comox Recreation Centre staff for helping out with the setup and the great support from volunteers of the Comox Valley Wheelchair Sports Society. Without their support this successful event would not have been possible. All of the people who came out and participated in a wheelchair sport really made the day. There was so much laughter, excitement and just that right amount of competitiveness to incite a riot of fun and great exercise. Wheelchair basketball practices happen weekly on Friday evenings from 7 to 8:30 at the Comox Community Centre. Participants include individuals of all ages and with a variety of physical disabilities ranging from those who use a wheelchair everyday to those who may have acquired a minimal level of mobility impairment, perhaps through active participation in stand-up sports. We also have many players who have no disability at all who enjoy playing at all levels of the sport. We encourage individuals to come out and just watch for your first time to give you a better sense of our practices and give us an opportunity to answer any of your questions.
Joy and plenty to the boots-on-the-ground farmers of the estuary farmlands. It was a joy of spring and summer to see the care and respect the land was shown. And balm for the soul to see the wild birds enjoy proper habitat all winter. Kudos. A big difference from the degradation in the rest of the Valley.
Puppy kisses to Puntledge Vet and staff for their kindness and efficiency when the time came.
Thank you, Denny, Chris and Troy of Skyline Tree Services. You did a great job. The trimming and pruning looks lovely.
The Salvation Army wishes a flower arrangement as lovely as the bouquets at Thrifty Foods to the amazing staff there. Thanks so much for your donation of complimentary bags for the hamper packing night. Also, a special thanks for the Thrifty Foods and Salvation Army Staff, families and volunteers who came to pack over 600 hampers.
Thanks to the local media for once again helping us to advertise our Strawberry Tea. We had a terrific crowd and a good time was enjoyed by all present. A big bouquet to all of you, from the St. George's United Church ladies!
What a blessing to have Valley Links in the community. Tyler, Sunra and John patiently share their computer knowledge with the public. For a senior like me who is intimidated by technology, I am able to learn more about the computer in a friendly, patient environment. You are an invaluable Link to the community. Thank you.
