Adding friends and funds
Shekinah Retreat Centre, located in the North Saskatchewan River Valley, hosted its annual Move-A-Thon fundraiser on Sept. 17, with 120 people participating in the volunteer-led event. Participants were invited to walk, bike, hike, paddle and even compete in a Spartan-style obstacle course event. More than $500 was raised for Shekinah. The eight-member planning committee has…
Senior inspires others with desire to give
The small group of cyclists cheered as Irvin Driedger set off on his walking bike, kicking off the 2019 Shekinah Bike-paddle-hike-a-thon. His participation was inspiring on many levels. Eight years ago, he suffered a massive stroke. He could only move his eyes and one foot. The doctor told Irvin’s wife Donna that he likely wouldn’t…
