The
Relay for Life 2005 was
held overnight
from Friday 24th June to Saturday, 25th morning.
Like last year the
event was held at The Brampton Fairgrounds on Heart Lake Road.
Us Too! Brampton members played their
part, turning out in numbers for the
Survivors lap and showing their support for the cause.
The survivors walked the victory lap,
marking the start of the all night relay,
cheered by thousands of family members, well wishers and supporters.
The event had all the characteristic
hallmarks of what makes the Relay for Life
what it is each year, featuring food and entertainment, live
bands, movies,
and other night long activities.
The use of the air conditioned hall for the pre-opening dinner
and entertainment
was a commendable choice by the organizers and certainly appreciated
by all in
view of the searing hot weather spell at this year's event.
The kids activities area looked more
like 'Kidventure Land' complete with Petunia the clown,
arts and crafts, face painting and host of other team activities
keeping them
involved and entertained.
At night Luminaries lit the track by
the thousands and sadly the numbers appear
to increase each year. The Brampton event is one of the several
hundred such
events held country wide each year. Jointly they raise awareness,
support and
contribute significant funds towards the fight against cancer.
Going around the
track at night can be a thought provoking experience - one
might wonder how
many more Relays for Life have to be run? Another 20 or 50
years or more?
Well no one really knows but one can suppose that the fight
will go on for as
long as it takes - till the battle against cancer is won.
Our thanks to all those who came to the event and
to
the Us Too! Team members who stayed and walked all night.
