| Dr. Bear Seen on the streets of Victoria, BC. Completed painting for Spirit Bears in the city, by Mario Labonte, www.artistbc.com Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline Inc. |
Found only in British Columbia's
northern forests, the rare "Spirit
Bear" or "Kermode Bear" is widely
recognized for its unique white
colouring. A First Nation legend
states that the Raven, their
creator, made these bears white
as a reminder of the time when the
world was pure and clean and
covered with snowdrifts and ice
blue glaciers. Raven promised that
these bears would live in peace
and harmony forever.
This reclusive bear will travel
South and congregate on the
streets of Victoria , Sooke, and
Nanaimo starting May 2006 in
support of the BC Lions Society's
Easter Seal Operations and the
Bear Mountain Fund. The project
has already taken roots
throughout BC with the eight
communities committed to joining
"The Spirit Bear Trail" –
Vancouver, Surrey, Vancouver
Island, Prince George, Terrace,
Kitimat, Prince Rupert, and
Whistler.
northern forests, the rare "Spirit
Bear" or "Kermode Bear" is widely
recognized for its unique white
colouring. A First Nation legend
states that the Raven, their
creator, made these bears white
as a reminder of the time when the
world was pure and clean and
covered with snowdrifts and ice
blue glaciers. Raven promised that
these bears would live in peace
and harmony forever.
This reclusive bear will travel
South and congregate on the
streets of Victoria , Sooke, and
Nanaimo starting May 2006 in
support of the BC Lions Society's
Easter Seal Operations and the
Bear Mountain Fund. The project
has already taken roots
throughout BC with the eight
communities committed to joining
"The Spirit Bear Trail" –
Vancouver, Surrey, Vancouver
Island, Prince George, Terrace,
Kitimat, Prince Rupert, and
Whistler.
In 1947 a group of Lions felt there
was a need for transportation for
children with disabilities. With
their own vehicles they began the
first transportation program for
these children. This idea
developed into what we now know
as the BC Lions Society for
Children with Disabilities.
The Society has been a registered
charitable organization since 1952.
You may also know us as the
Easter Seal People. Under both
names, our mandate is to support
children with disabilities
throughout British Columbia. The
Society provides specialized
programs and services to help
children to develop to their full
potential.
Our Services include: 3 Easter
Seal Camps, 3 Easter Seal Houses,
Easter Seal Buses, the Vancouver
Hospital Helipad, Patient Care
Grants and the Lions Laser Skin
Care Centre at Vancouver Hospital.
was a need for transportation for
children with disabilities. With
their own vehicles they began the
first transportation program for
these children. This idea
developed into what we now know
as the BC Lions Society for
Children with Disabilities.
The Society has been a registered
charitable organization since 1952.
You may also know us as the
Easter Seal People. Under both
names, our mandate is to support
children with disabilities
throughout British Columbia. The
Society provides specialized
programs and services to help
children to develop to their full
potential.
Our Services include: 3 Easter
Seal Camps, 3 Easter Seal Houses,
Easter Seal Buses, the Vancouver
Hospital Helipad, Patient Care
Grants and the Lions Laser Skin
Care Centre at Vancouver Hospital.
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