Gary,
All the very best to you as you prepare to begin your cross Canada bicycle ride for cancer. You are to be commended.
Cancer seems to strike the lives of all families and what you are about to do you do for many many folks.
Travel well, be careful and may you know you do not go alone, and that you have many supporters
God goes with you as you live the gospel of love by reaching out for others.
With our love,
Muriel and Bill
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
We are Soldiers by Wayne Smith
Like the boys and girls, men and women, that have gone to war and lost their lives to the enemy, we have soldiers too that have battled with the enemy of cancer. It takes life with no care who it hurts or leaves behind, like the soldiers we have lost in war. In the past and today, they are and will live in memory with monuments we have made to them.
Like the soldiers of war, the people that have been soldiers and lost their battle with cancer, their memory will live on with the Trees of Life so we all can honor their memory too.
Friday, April 16, 2010
YMCA Movie Night
WOW - Thanks to the YMCA Day Care Centre. They hosted a movie night and invited me to give the kids a presentation about my bike journey across Canada before the movie. The kids were excited and asked so many questions. THANKS Marg, James and staff!
Monday, March 29, 2010
Thank You YMCA Members & Trinity United Church
A big thank you to members from the YMCA for organizing the Silent Auction held at Trinity United Church. Also, thank you to everyone who donated items for the auction. The day was a huge success! Thank you everyone!!!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Silent Auction Saturday March 27, 2010
Trinity United is holding a Trucker's Breakfast from 8:30 to 11 am. This is where I am holding a silent auction in support of my bicycle trip across Canada. All proceeds from the silent auction will be going to Awareness of Thyroid Cancer, Cancer Research. Please drop by and have a look at the items and participate in this well worth cause.
LOCATION: Trinity United Church, 67 Trinity Way, Timberlea (Street across from Tim Hortons)
DATE AND TIME: Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 8:30 to 11 am
Cancer Prevention Presentation
I am giving a presentation on attitude and exercise pertaining to a better quality of life at the Westin Hotel, 1181 Hollis Street, Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 7 to 9 pm. Please drop by.
Life Journey on Wheels by Kevin Cox
Gary Jones passed the test of a lifetime when he underwent surgery for thyroid cancer in December, 1997. Now the long-time member of Trinity United Church in Timberlea is going to test himself -and his bicycle- on a 4,500 mile ride across Canada to raise money for thyroid cancer.
The ride isn’t just a physical challenge; it’s a spiritual one, according to the bearded, muscular truck driver who has been planning the trip ever since he got a clean bill of health from his doctor in 1998. Now that he’s retired after 38 years on the road, it’s time to hit the blacktop again.
“My life journey has been on wheels”, he says with an infectious grin. “I started with 18 wheels, graduated to 22 and drove from east to west.”
“My mission within my new journey starting in May is to bike west to east on two wheels hauling hope, faith and attitude”.
He’s scheduled to dip his wheel in the Pacific Ocean May 15 and will set an ambitious target of crossing the country in 45 days.
Gary’s attitude is well known in his home congregation where he has done everything from acting in plays to pouring concrete and heading up the church’s famous trucker’s breakfasts where diners are treated to heaped plates of beans and eggs and bacon topped off with pancakes. He’s also renowned for his energetic and enthusiastic speeches to the congregation either celebrating the last church event or advertising the next one.
That energy has also been evident in his fund-raising effort for thyroid cancer – so far he has raised over $8,658 and his goal is $20,000. But Gary is not a man who limits himself in anything.
There is a long list of supporters on his website garybiking.blogspot.com and it grows every day that he is on the road with his passionate story about the need for cancer research funding.
“I’m anxious to get on with this amazing adventure of crossing Canada by bike and fund-raising because I am a survivor of thyroid cancer,” he said.
So in the meantime it’s hammer down as Gary continues to train on roads around Timberlea, logging the miles to get ready for the big trip.
“My strength and my attitude come from enjoying life. Every day is a holiday,” he said.
“It’s all about smiling.”
Gary invites anyone who would like to support him to visit the garybiking.blogspot.com website for more information. Donations can be made to “Bank of Nova Scotia Cancer Research” or contact Gary at 902-876-2415.
The ride isn’t just a physical challenge; it’s a spiritual one, according to the bearded, muscular truck driver who has been planning the trip ever since he got a clean bill of health from his doctor in 1998. Now that he’s retired after 38 years on the road, it’s time to hit the blacktop again.
“My life journey has been on wheels”, he says with an infectious grin. “I started with 18 wheels, graduated to 22 and drove from east to west.”
“My mission within my new journey starting in May is to bike west to east on two wheels hauling hope, faith and attitude”.
He’s scheduled to dip his wheel in the Pacific Ocean May 15 and will set an ambitious target of crossing the country in 45 days.
Gary’s attitude is well known in his home congregation where he has done everything from acting in plays to pouring concrete and heading up the church’s famous trucker’s breakfasts where diners are treated to heaped plates of beans and eggs and bacon topped off with pancakes. He’s also renowned for his energetic and enthusiastic speeches to the congregation either celebrating the last church event or advertising the next one.
That energy has also been evident in his fund-raising effort for thyroid cancer – so far he has raised over $8,658 and his goal is $20,000. But Gary is not a man who limits himself in anything.
There is a long list of supporters on his website garybiking.blogspot.com and it grows every day that he is on the road with his passionate story about the need for cancer research funding.
“I’m anxious to get on with this amazing adventure of crossing Canada by bike and fund-raising because I am a survivor of thyroid cancer,” he said.
So in the meantime it’s hammer down as Gary continues to train on roads around Timberlea, logging the miles to get ready for the big trip.
“My strength and my attitude come from enjoying life. Every day is a holiday,” he said.
“It’s all about smiling.”
Gary invites anyone who would like to support him to visit the garybiking.blogspot.com website for more information. Donations can be made to “Bank of Nova Scotia Cancer Research” or contact Gary at 902-876-2415.
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