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Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 20:18:45 -0400
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From: Lynne Moss-Sharman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Mocassin for Miles fundraiser for Elders
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Kamloops Daily News (B.C.) June 26, 1999
Native fund-raiser for elders heads for home
The last leg of Moccasin for Miles heads through the Okanagan this weekend
to raise money for the 23rd annual Elders' Gathering at the KXA in August.
The gathering is a annual three-day event for the elders of native
communities across Canada and the U.S. Delegates are coming from as far
away as Warm Springs, Ore. and Manitoba. B.C. and Alberta will also be well
represented.
This is the first time the Shuswap Nation has hosted the meeting. Each year
it takes place in a different location. Last year the meeting was held in
Prince George.
Matilda Morgan of the Kamloops Indian Friendship Centre expects nearly
5,000 people to show up this year.
"About 3,000 of them will be elders," she said. "There will also be youth
groups and others."
The elders get together to discuss issues of taxation, health care and
share culture and values, added Morgan.
Moccasin for Miles participants are walking, running or cycling to raise
money for the gathering, set for Aug. 2-4 at the KXA. It will be the first
time it has been held in Kamloops.
The race got under way June 5 at the KXA grounds. By the next day, 30
participants had made it to Salmon Arm.
Susan Seymour, one of the event's organizers, explained that people need
not take part in the whole race.
"People can go for just one day if they want to," she said. "We have people
from some areas that just come for the weekend and stay in their home area
when we move on. They are greatly appreciated."
The second leg of the four-series fund-raiser began Saturday, June 12.
After a hot breakfast provided by the elders of the Salmon Arm reserve,
participants travelled 55 kilometres from Salmon Arm to Vernon. Jules LaRue
and Charlotte Daniel led most of the way.
On June 13, after a warm welcome from the elders of the New Horizon
Organization of Vernon, participants left Vernon for Kelowna. It was a hot
day and steep hills slowed them down. Again, Jules LaRue led most of the
race and finished first in Kelowna.
In the evening, a large feast was held by the elders of the Westbank
reserve in Kelowna in honour of the participants.
Top finishers Jules LaRue and Charlotte Daniels said Moccasin for Miles has
been well worth the effort and sacrifice to be able to honour and salute
all of the elders in B.C. and abroad.
June 19-20 saw participants leave the Westbank (Kelowna) Indian reserve at
6:30 a.m. with a goal of reaching Penticton the first day and Okanagan
Falls by the second.
This weekend, June 26-27, will see the last leg of the fund-raiser leaving
Okanagan Falls for the event's final destination of Osoyoos.
So far the 320-kilometre race has raised more than $1,000 in cash and
pledges. Anyone wishing to come out and participate in the last part of the
race or those wishing to make donations to the 23rd annual Elders'
Gathering can contact Susan Seymour at 319-6686.
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