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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
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Fundraising drive underway for cancer patient Lindsay Chung THE CHRONICLE
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Where dreams come home
250-245-1111 Luke Kolk
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Ladysmith is known for its community spirit, and that strong spirit is coming out once again, as the community rallies around a young family. Steven Knowles, a father of four young children, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at the beginning of March, and he and his family recently learned that it has spread to his stomach and lymph node glands. Necole Young, who was best friends with Knowles when they were growing up, describes Knowles as a fantastic father and amazing best friend. “He has the quickest wit and a rotten sense of humour, and there is never a dull moment,” she said. “Even when you think you’re safe with him, he finds some way to roast you. He always puts a smile on everyone’s face for sure. Steven has had his issues over the years, but he’s a really good guy. He’s really atten-
tive with his kids, and they are definitely his world. “As a friend, to me, he’s someone if I ever have a problem, I can count on him. He’s very protective of his friends.” A variety of fundraisers are being set up to help Knowles’s family. On Friday, April 18, singer-songwriters Ryan McMahon and David Bitonti are performing at In The Beantime Café, and they will be donating the proceeds from the show to the family. The show starts at 7 p.m., and tickets are available for $10 in advance by calling 250-245-2305. As well, The Short Close Song Shelter is accepting food donations during the Friday, April 25 Wooden Horseman concert. Young and Katerina Papadopoulos, another good friend of Knowles’s, have been busy working on a number of fundraisers. “He’s going to be in for a very tough, long road, and I just hope we can ease that bur-
den for him,” said Young. A garage sale is being planned for Saturday, April 26 in front of 420 Buller St. from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a bake sale, raffles and possibly a hot dog sale. Looking ahead to early May, a fundraising event is planned for Saturday, May 10 at the Sportsman Pub. There will be live music by the Dead Byrds and by the Diamond Dawgz, a silent auction, a 50/50 draw and much more. Young says the night will have a carnivallike atmosphere. “We are really trying for a big fun atmosphere that night – no time for worries,” she said. The silent auction will run from 5-11 p.m. at the Sportsman, and Papadopoulos is making a very large basket to be raffled off. Tickets for the raffle will be on sale starting Wednesday, April 9, and the draw will take place at midnight on May 10. See Fundraiser for Knowles on Page 5
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