Walk for Truth - Asbestos Kills

2nd annual Walk for Truth event
is over and it was a success!

Over 130 people participated in AREA Fund’s second annual “Walk for Truth” event - 30 were out of town guests. We sincerely appreciate the effort that people made to attend the event, the community support, and of course the support from all of our sponsors, donors, and volunteers. The Powell River Peak, SunFM, TV That Works and WorkSafeBC all covered the event.

The Peak - Newspaper Article

WorkSafeBC - YouTube Video coming soon!

Again this year we received many compliments regarding the guest speakers; they did a wonderful job:

1. -Dave Formosa – Powell River Mayor
   

2. -Dr. Tim Takaro – VGH, Occupational Medicine Clinic
   

3. -Scott McCloy – Director of Community Relations, WorkSafeBC
   

4. -Doug Jones – Former President, Steelworkers Local 480
   

5. -Chris Martin – Health & Safety Consultant, AREC Environment
   

6. -Stacy Mogan – Daughter of asbestos victim
   

7. -Pat Martin – Winnipeg MP
   

Questions? Contact us at admin@areafund.ca

Thank You Sponsors!

Financial

      

      

     

     

      

     Local 76

  

  

    

     

      

      

      

798

Media

         

         

Food and Beverage

1. Aaron Service & Supply
   

2. Mitchell Brothers Merchants
   

3. Quality Foods
   

4. Safeway Canada
   

5. Save On Foods
   

6. Tim Hortons
   

Services and Support

1. Clarity Safety Solutions
   

2. Flora Gordon Design + Imagery
   

3. Giant Mobile Security Services
   

4. Pink Ice Photography
   

5. Powell River Amateur Radio Club
   

6. Powell River Fire Fighters, Local 1298
   

7. Powell River Living
   

8. Town Centre Hotel
   

9. TV That Works
   

Offer of assistance from Powell River’s Mayor, Dave Formosa

Powell River’s Mayor, Dave Formosa was one of this year’s guest speakers. “Some say there’s no cure, but there is one,” said Formosa. “And it’s building awareness.”

The mayor, who lost an uncle to mesothelioma, said that he would work with the local unions to pull together more grassroots support for AREA Fund and for the walk next year.

Poster              

                                  

Route Map

Walk for Truth Article

Flyer

Program