Tag: Children’s Wish Foundation

Running for wishes

Heather Brimicombe

On their way from Sydney to Yarmouth, crew members of the HMCS Halifax made their way through Pictou County running to raise money for Children’s Wish Foundation, Nova Scotia Chapter, to help make a wish come true for a certain Wish child. The group of eight runs 10 km each and every day, running a...

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Dreams do come true

Heather Brimicombe

It’s not often you get to meet your idol, especially on the trip of a lifetime. Denis Francis from Pictou Landing First Nation had the chance to meet his favourite wrestler, John Cena, on his Children’s Wish once-in-a-lifetime trip to New Orleans for WrestleMania. As Wish foundations from different countries teamed up at the event,...

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Fundraising frenzy

Heather Brimicombe

They may be small but Jeana’s Girls are doing huge things in Pictou County and beyond for the Children’s Wish Foundation. The group of teenagers have multiple fundraising projects on the go this fall as a part of the Heroes Challenge as well as the National Sears Kids Ride for Cancer. The ride is one...

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Make a Wish … Jeana’s Wish continues to give back

Debbi Harvie

NEW GLASGOW – Nina Davey and Cassie Clarke could be seen holding back tears through their smiles as they honoured the memory of their friend, Jeana English. The pair hosted a skating event by donation only, to raise funds for the Children’s Wish Foundation in memory of English who lost her battle with brain cancer...

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