Our Community: United Way drive begins this week - washing dishes in river in restaurant kitchen

On Tuesday, crier Robert Alexander of Victoria town opened the road of union with the official "Oyez, Oyez" to raise funds for the Greater Victoria 2018 Community
The appeal was heard throughout the Greater Victoria area.
Last year, three of Victoria's United Road were announced.
The annual target was $15 million, raising $5 m.
The group hopes to raise at least $5 this year.
The United Road provides funding for projects and service networks throughout the capital.
Last year, it helped nearly 87,000 people, including young people who were aging due to foster care, who needed transitional help, and lonely elderly people seeking Sunday dinner.
Receive donations to the Greater Victoria 2018 community campaign on Union Road in the workplace, Union Road office, 201-No. 633 Courtney Street
Tel: 250-385-
6708, or online at uwgv. ca.
At the same time, check out the Facebook page of United Road Greater Victoria and nominate someone who brings some luster to the community through volunteer work or good deeds.
You and your friends will get a $1,000 experience in the Bay center.
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Last weekend, Sean hollyhan of Longford stood up in honor of his sister, Lisa rufflow, who died in ALS on August.
Be required to assume common responsibility
Coordinator of the 17 th annual ALS Victoria Walk, 50-year-
Lao Hou Lihan immediately agreed.
Since taking a walk on the Victoria University Loop Road last Sunday, his brotherly commitment has been rewarded, attracting 955 participants and raising $91,000.
"Lisa is great," Houlihan said . ".
"I felt like the rest of the people who knew Lisa said to me as I was walking around: 'She's definitely here.
ALS is a progressive disease that attacks neurons that transmit signals from the brain to the muscles, including neurons that control the lungs.
Without the signal of movement, the muscles will shrink and shrink.
In the end, without extreme medical intervention, a person can no longer move, swallow or breathe, and death will follow.
B. Wendy Toyer, executive director, ALS AssociationC.
It is said that there are about 50 people living with ALS in Victoria.
B. There are about 400 people at any time. C.
Canada is dealing with 4,000 of the disease.
But Toyer says people with the disease need about $140,000 a year in equipment and intervention to deal with it.
The society provides equipment, from personal cranes to beds and breathing-
Auxiliary device.
Among the funds raised will be used for research, because no one has solved the mystery of the disease, what caused the disease, or what can prevent or delay the occurrence of the disease.
One out of every eight Canadian women is expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer and next Sunday is an opportunity to turn things around. On Sept.
30, 80, 000 Canadians will gather in communities across the country to participate in the CIBC treatment campaign, which is considered the largest in the countryday, volunteer-led event.
Since 1,500 volunteers participated in the event in Toronto in 1992, the event has been carried out nationwide and has raised $0. 43 billion for breast cancer research and support.
Success seems to be rising.
According to the Cancer Society of Canada, the mortality rate is-
1980, when they reach the peak.
Today, people who are diagnosed are expected to live five more years than those who are diagnosed.
For more information, including how to donate or participate, check out the Internet for cibcrunforure. com.
Anyone who wants to know who is in charge of the police on the road is invited to visit Victoria police watch commander's third open day this Thursday. The patrol-
The chief commander on duty is a staff sergeant and a senior police officer responsible for patrol duty.
The duty commander is the most direct officer in charge of protecting the safety of Victoria and Esquimalt.
On the open day, citizens can meet with the commander on duty and other front-line officers and soldiers.
They can hear the duties of the officer and ask the current questions.
Visitors can learn how the department responds to their calls, from 911 to non-emergency line.
Or they can have a cup of coffee together.
The open day for the commander on duty is Thursday.
27 in honor Hall, Victoria Police Station, 850 Caledonia Avenue, Kali.
In June 8, the suicide of celebrity chef Anthony burden highlighted a lot of places that diners don't like: the work of all restaurants
Wait at the table, greet diners, wash dishes and cook
With mental stress.
So when the Victoria restaurant was asked to participate in the kitchen 4 mission, it was a food charity that raised money for mental health --
Most people react positively.
"Mental illness and mental health can affect a lot of people in our industry," said Frank nacarato, owner of Frankie's modern restaurant.
"This activity seems to be a good way to give back to the society.
"The kitchen 4 mission will hold an event in Victoria for the first time. 29.
That night, some of the best restaurants in Grand Victoria will host a meal for a table of 10 people, and all the money sold for the tickets will be donated to the Grand Victoria civic advisory center.
After the meal, the Victoria Harbour ferry will take guests to the new Victoria International Pier for a music and dance party after another.
Brian newhhan, a spokesman for the kitchen and bar in Veneto, said his restaurant was happy to stand up.
"It was sad to hear that Anthony burden passed away, both the chef and I, so we thought it [
Kitchen 4 tasks
"It sounds like a great way to help this cause," Newham said . " For time, details and purchase tickets, please go online to kitchens4 missions. com.
Prices vary according to the restaurant.
Island savings and its partners in Vancouver Island's brothers and sisters agency are commemorating eight years, with 1,800 children andschool mentors.
For eight years, Island Savings has raised $500,000 to help the organization and contributed $20,000 a year to the Victoria Division.
Longda Brown, executive director of Big Brother and big sister Victoria, said
School guidance program through paired primary school-
Older children, determined by the school, are guided by an adult volunteer tutor.
Parents are always required to agree.
During school, children and tutors meet one hour a week to hang out on school property.
They may do crafts, baking, fire hockey or shooting.
It is usually targeted at children who deal with stress at home, from family breakdown to poverty or drug use and alcohol abuse.
"With in-
Teachers and tutors believe that school guidance is self-confidence and self-confidence.
Respect for children, "Brown said.
"When we solve this problem when we are young, we can help them succeed in later schools.
Brown said the Victoria Group also matched 570 children in the traditional sibling relationship, with 85 children on the waiting list.
At the same time, every school is lookingschool mentors.
For more information, visit Victoria.
Big Brothers and Sisters
This fall, officials at the California Food Bank noticed two new trends: more families with working parents appeared to seek help, and donations were significantly reduced.
Janiene Boice, food bank development director, Church of wasabi seed Street, said: "rent, gas, grocery prices are all rising and wages are not rising . ".
"It's getting tighter for people, and I think it's affecting donations.
Bois said that the food bank expects to reduce donations every fall.
But so far, cash donations have been reduced by one
Third last year, food donations fell by half.
So the wasabi seed Street Church thanks the spinning Club of Grand Victoria for organizing a food rescue Chef Challenge fundraiser on Saturday. 29.
The Victoria Foundation is also involved in providing contributions that match all contributions.
Professional chef from Oak Bay Marina and Camosun Collegeto-
In the chef challenge, make two appetizers and desserts using the save food project.
Guests will be judged and invited on-site and silent auctions to enjoy locally produced drinks and wines while participating in the creation of an amazing community project, the food rescue kitchen, used to make soup and sauces for food and other itemsbank clients.
Tickets are $50.
The door of the 808b Viewfield Rd food safety distribution center is open. at 1:30 p. m.
Start at 2, Chef Challenge and tastem.
The event ended at 4: 30 p. m. m.
For more information and ticket sales, check out event brite online. com (
Food rescue Chef Challenge).