The ALS Society of Canada

Special events at Toronto’s CN Tower, on Parliament Hill and on the Halifax Waterfront will mark the start of ALS Awareness Month (June) in Canada.

ALS Ontario, in conjunction with Bombardier Aerospace and The Marketing Store, will be running the second annual Plane Pull, a fun competition will involve teams, consisting of 10 people, running as fast as they can in 100-metre dash pulling a plane

ALS Society of Canada will be holding its first ALS Yoga Challenge fundraising event on August 18, 2012.

Richmond, BC resident Les Hart (posthumously) will be awarded the ALS Society of Canada’s Brett Yerex Exceptional Advocacy Award during an awards ceremony to be held at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel, Toronto, on April 28.

Surrey, BC resident Wally Buono will receive the ALS Society of Canada’s Mary Pollock WALK for ALS Volunteer Award

The Victoria Flower Day committee will receive the ALS Society of Canada’s Tony Proudfoot Exceptional Public Awareness Program Award (group).

The ALS Society of Canada is pleased to announce that The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal will be presented to 30 recipients from across the country during its 2012 Annual Awards Dinner.

Regina, Saskatchewan resident Lisa Pluhowy will receive the ALS Society of Canada’s William Fraser Leadership Development Award, recognizing her outstanding leadership skills in the ALS community.

Quality Respiratory Care (QRC) in Saint John, New Brunswick will receive the ALS Society of Canada’s Marcel Bertrand Exceptional Support Services Program Award.

West Vancouver, BC resident Michael Gardner will receive the ALS Society of Canada’s Honourary Life Member Award, in recognition of his ongoing dedication and exceptional efforts for the ALS Societies