The club  has   just presented  those proceeds to Les Waldie of the Canadian Cancer Society in Prince George.

 

The proceeds are part of the  committment  made by theRotary Clubbs from  Williams Lake through  to Prince Rupert to raise $100,000 for the Rotary Hair and Wig Salon at the Kordyban Cancer Lodge.   At this point, about $65 thousand in  total has been raised for the  hair and wig salon.  "The services offered by the  hair and wig salon  will not be limited to those staying at the Kordyban Lodge, says Canadian Cancer Society  spokesman Les Waldie, "Anyone who is undergoing  cancer treatment at the new Northern Cancer centre, can make use of the salon."

 

Margaret Jones -Bricker says she cannot stress enough the importance  the hair  and wig salon is  to those undergoing treatment "For those who have lost their hair because of treatment it  can be really traumatic.  This provides  them an opportunity to  get back part of themselves.  It is a wondeful gift that you(Rotary Clubs) are  giving."  She says each year,  hair is donated to the Cancer Society in Prince George, that then  sends the hair to a wig manufacturer in Vancouver.  "The donated hair has to be at least 8 inches in length, and it takes donations from  25-30  heads of hair to make just one wig.