News in brief for Sept. 7, 2022

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ASSINIBOINE PARK

THE FORKS

Chet Hanks to speak at Recovery Day 2022 on Sept. 10

The Winnipeg celebration of Recovery Day 2022 is slated to run from noon to 5 p.m. at the CN Stage at The Forks on Sat., Sept. 10.

Recovery Day is a national movement committed to mobilizing and organizing Canadians in recovery from addiction and addiction-related problems. Its mission is to build awareness, challenge societal stigma and celebrate the role that recovery plays in improving life for individuals, families, communities, cities, and countries.

The first Winnipeg Recovery Day event was held in 2019, and it was held virtually in 2020 and 2021.

Entertainment at this year’s live event will be provided by rock band Space Case; Winnipeg singer-songwriter Brandi Vezina; Violet Vopni — an Indigenous and Icelandic singer-songwriter; and the Walking Wolf Dancers & Singers, who perform traditional Aboriginal dances, sharing with audiences the stories and meanings behind them.

Speakers include actor, rapper, and fitness entrepreneur Chet Hanks, (the son of Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson); Canada’s Drag Race performers Juice Boxx, BOA and Kendall Gender, and award-winning actor Tony Denison, best known for his role on The Closer.

For more information, visit recoverydaywinnipeg.ca

First Grandparents’ Day to be held Sept. 11

A & O: Support Services for Older Adults will hold an event called Grandparents’ Day: Connecting the Generations and Celebrating Diversity event at Assiniboine Park’s Lyric Theatre and field on Sun., Sept. 11 between 10 a..m. and 2 p.m.

This event will share programs and services available to older adults in our community, as well as their friends and family. It’s intended to raise awareness of ageism, reinforce the value of respect and promote the programs and services of A & O and those of its partners. In 2016, 16.9 per cent of the Canadian population was 65 years of age or older, a number which is expected to double by 2036 (Statistics Canada, 2016).

Grandparents’ Day will be a no-cost outdoor intergenerational celebration with booths and demonstrations that appeal to older adults and children of all ages.

For more information, visit www.aosupportservices.ca

Winnipeg Multiple Myeloma March set for Sept. 11

The 12th annual Winnipeg Multiple Myeloma March will be held on Sun., Sept. 11.

According to a news release, this year’s five-kilometre walk has been modified for safety reasons to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Participants are encouraged to hold their own walk or event in their neighbourhoods at the same time as the regularly scheduled march, which is 10 a.m.

According to the Canadian Cancer Society, multiple myeloma is a cancer that starts in plasma cells, which are a type of white blood cell that makes antibodies to help the body fight infection. Plasma cells are found mainly in the bone marrow, but are present in some other tissues and organs. Multiple myeloma develops when there is a buildup of many abnormal plasma cells in the bone marrow.

Every day, 11 Canadians are diagnosed with myeloma, the second most common form of blood cancer, states the release.

The goal of the Winnipeg event is to raise $50,000. Myeloma Canada’s national Multiple Myeloma March objective is to raise $750,000.

There is also a virtual march option. Go online at www.myeloma.ca for more information, to register, or to donate.

— Staff