Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 29, 2006, Winnipeg, Manitoba By Donna Lee s Selkirk one of Sabrina Gudmund songs fondest memories at Camp Woodlands last summer was Rock climbing even if she did not make a full ascent. I came up to the Middle she says quietly. After that i wanted to come Down she adds. Ten year old Sabrina also recalls staying up until 10 p. M. With her Cabin friends. They re memories Shell get to relive when she returns to Camp Woodlands next month with the support of the Winnipeg free press Sunshine fund. The Sunshine fund has helped More than 17,000 Manitoba children and youths from Low income families go to summer Camp since 1979. It relies on donations so it can continue giving kids a Chance to have fun at summer Camp. When she comes Home for two months afterwards All she talks about is Camp says her Mother Juanita Gudmundson who raises her two children in Selkirk. She be going if the Sunshine fund a snot there. And As Sabrina gears up for Camp the Sunshine fund itself is also getting ready for a big push in August. But its not just seeking More donations its also looking for some More Young campers. Our goal is to hit the 600 to 650 Mark with sending children to Camp says Bryan Zako executive director of the Manitoba camping association which operates the Sunshine fund. So far in 2006, it has placed 526 children and youth in More than 30 summer Camps across the province. We have one month to go and there is still lots of room for kids to go to Camp he says. Zako says donations have been very Good so far this year. To Date the Sunshine fund has raised $ 127,712, mostly through individual Reader donations. He estimates the fund will need $ 35,000 to $ 40,000 More in order to Send an additional 75 to 125 campers by the end of next month. Parents interested in applying to the Sunshine fund for those remaining Camp spots should do so in the next couple of weeks Zako says. He advises parents to Call the Sunshine fund at 784 1130 for information on How to apply. Please Send donations to the Winnipeg free press Sunshine fund 302 960 Portage ave., Winnipeg man., r3g 0r4. You can also donate in person at the above address during Normal business hours or donate online at wow. A camping. Ca. Here Are some of the donations received so far Betels adur housing Coop 179 Max and Doris 18 Jean Best 100 Barbara Mitchell 25 in memory of Aileen did Luck miss e 70 John 20 Colette o 250 in memory of Tim june Hill 300 in memory of Nick Hill Barbara Kuryluk 25 Michael p 250 in memory of Bill Farmer Muriel Davis 50 in memory of my husband Fred and son Richard Keith g Collins Ltd 150 Leah & Morris 25 in memory of Marla Naomi Altman Linda 25 250 in memory of Bill and Louise Doern Lynda 25 employees of Istria items inc 250 Eldeen Stark 50 in memory of my parents Reg and Vivian Stark Kathleen Swaffer 30 Debra Petrie 100 in memory of Walter William Davis patience White 50 Adeline & Leonard Schmidt 25 Welcomb 100 this weeks donations $ 2,488 total to Date this year $ 127,712 number of children placed 526 City Winnipeg free press saturday july 29, 2006 b3 1459 Regent ave. 661 8181 wow. Par Pontiac. Ca 1 800 708 Park see dealer for details dealer permit # 1319 open Mon. & tues. 9 00 a. 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Isfeld cant skate on most major routes from his River Heights Home to the Forks including Corydon Broadway and Portage Avenue. He said most skateboarders ignore the rules and just Brace for hassles from bylaw officers and Biz foot patrols. Five years ago the City amended its traffic bylaw to ban skateboarding on certain Busy sidewalks downtown including Portage Avenue main Street and Broadway. Sidewalk boarding is also banned on parts of Osborne and Corydon. Fines Max out at $ 1,000 though the vast majority of boarders Are let off with a warning. Three years ago the City of Vancouver relaxed its ban and allowed skateboarding on All sidewalks and on minor roadways. A report to City Hall a year later said the new rules created no problems. Toronto also allows skateboards in sidewalks As Long As they exercise due care. Maryagnes. Welch free press. My. Ca skateboarders banned from skating to Park still time to make Happy memories openings available for summer Camp Joe Bryksa / Winnipeg free press Juanita Gudmund songs 10 year old daughter Sabrina is going to Camp Woodlands. Ken Gigliotti / Winnipeg free press Shane Isfeld cant skate from his Home to new Park ;