Recent BC Cancer Foundation News Releases

Olympians Line Up For BC Cancer Foundations' Tour de Gastown
At least five members of Canada’s road and track cycling teams for next month’s Olympic Games in Beijing are scheduled to compete in the BC Cancer Foundation’s Tour de Gastown next Wednesday (July 16). They will part of nearly 200 riders who will take to the streets for British Columbia’s premier bicycle race and the centrepiece of the BC Super Week series of bike races.
June 9, 2008
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BC Cancer Foundation announces its 2008/2009 board of directors
Community volunteer Pat Jacobsen, is the new Chair of the Board of Directors of the BC Cancer Foundation, replacing Brian Kenning, also a community volunteer, who remains as Immediate Past Chair. John Jennings, senior vice-president CIBC is the board Vice-Chair
July 3, 2008
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Vancouver’s high-tech community enters Canary Derby Soapbox Race through Gastown to drive research of early cancer detection
About 700 members of the province’s most prominent high-tech companies were challenged at the B.C. Technology Industry Association’s Technology Impact Awards (TIA) on June 12 to enter an old-fashioned soapbox derby in support of cancer research in B.C. at the BC Cancer Agency.
June 16, 2008
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Technology companies raced soap box cars in Canary Derby bid to drive early detection of cancer with the Canary Project at BC Cancer Agency
Fourteen Vancouver Island technology companies worked around the clock to ensure their soapbox cars were race-ready for the 3rd Annual Victoria Canary Derby Soapbox Race benefiting BC Cancer Foundation. Proceeds will fund the Canary Project for the early detection of cancer, at the BC Cancer Agency’s Vancouver Island Centre, to help purchase two critical pieces of cancer research equipment for use at the Agency’s Trev & Joyce Deeley Research Centre.
June 14, 2008
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Thrifty Foods donation gives Vancouver Island students opportunity for “life-changing” summer job researching cancer
Thrifty Foods has announced a donation of $25,000 to the BC Cancer Foundation to establish the Thrifty Foods Cancer Research Endowment Fund to support the high school summer internship program and ensure opportunities are available for aspiring young people today and into the future from across Vancouver Island.
June 3, 2008
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Celebrity cyclists kick BC Cancer Foundation’s Westside Cycling Classic into high gear - $131,000 raised
Axel Merckx, Trevor Linden, Ross Rebagliati, Alex Stieda and friends led fans and fundraisers in community event to support research at BC Cancer Agency.
June 2, 2008
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Celebrity Sports Stars Seek Friends For Community Bike Ride to Raise Funds For BC Cancer Foundation
Cycling superstars Axel Merckx and Alex Stieda, hometown hockey hero Trevor Linden and Olympic gold medalist Ross Rebagliati are going for a bike ride on June 1st and they want company.
May 1, 2008
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BC Cancer Foundation appoints new president and CEO
Brian Kenning, chair of the BC Cancer Foundation Board, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. David MacLean as president and CEO of the BC Cancer Foundation, effective May 1, 2008.
January 29, 2008
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