Our school created a PE program that
helped us train for the Vancouver 10km
Sun Run
 11 students participated in this Run
 For some of us it was our first time away
from home
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14 students & staff participated in the
2008 Sun Run as the final requirement for
our PE 12 credit
 Students and Staff came up with the
idea to form Kitsumkalum In Action in
2008 to support activities which involve
our community
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17 students, staff & Kitsumkalum Band
members participated in the 2009
Vancouver Sun Run
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Our Dilemma: The Vancouver Sun Run was very
expensive and many of us students felt that we had to
do a lot of fundraising, which interfered with our
studies.
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Also, when we were in Vancouver we were missing their
children and families...often wishing that they could
share in this wonderful experience with us.
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Our Solution: The students & staff created a local event
called the SalmonRun...
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together with Kitsumkalum community members we
planned the 1st SalmonRun for July 12th 2009 – hoping
that it would become an annual event
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We worked hard to plan this event
We decided on a logo & medal categories
We mapped out a run route through the community
We started making investments for future runs...
we purchased Signs
& Banners
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Runners & Spectators from far & wide
Great wild salmon BBQ
Elders Route, 5km, 10km
Sponsors, Medals & Prizes
All Ages & Abilities
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Suzette Amaya – Aboriginal Radio Producer
Elders
 Parents with babies
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June 26th, 2010
 New investments for future runs...
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› Folding Tables
› Water stations complete with:
 Tents
 Chairs
 Water Pumps
Marlena Joseph
 Krista Alec
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Individuals & Teams
# of Runners Increased
› 131 in 2009/243 in 2010
INVEST IN
 Traffic control & radios
 Safety equipment
 Event tents
 BBQ Grill
 Traditional sign posting
 Benches
 Lighting on trail
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Year round trail maintenance
 Increased community participation
 Team and individual photos
 Timing equipment
 Celebrity Role model
 Entertainment
 Award Dinner
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