Footnotes 3 - Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada

With Your Help we
will end MS!
The 2007 Super Cities WALKs for MS in Edmonton and St. Albert are surely ones that will
be remembered. This year, 2,600 WALKers joined forces to raise over $670,000 – a new
record! By participating in the WALK, you’ve helped families living with MS in your own
community. So take time to pat yourself on the back and know that you WALK to end MS!
From the Desk of the
Organizer...
To the 2,600 WALKers, each with your own
connection, story and reason to be part of the
Super Cities WALK, you’ve completely blown
me away! Over the past several months I have had
the honor to meet many of you and to share in your
stories. Your dedication, enthusiasm and passion
to fi nd a cure for multiple sclerosis are the drive
behind the success of this event.
My appreciation goes out to all WALKers, Teams, Sponsors, and
countless volunteers who make the WALK successful and special every
year. With your help we will end MS.
I look forward to seeing all of you next year and having the opportunity
to share in more of your dedication, passion and enthusiasm. Thank
you and congratulations on a fantastic fundraising year!
Mona Pattison
Super Cities WALK Manager
I n t h i s
I s s u e
2 A Message from
the Spokes Family
3 Photo Gallery
4 Elite Feet Club
Members
5 Jerry Sawchuk -
A WALKer since
day one
6 Prize Winners
7 Top Fundraising
Teams

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Congratulations and well done again to all of the
2007 WALKers!
As Spokes family, we’ve certainly learned a lot and
experienced many fi rsts over the past three years.
We’ve heard many stories of courage and hope,
have had the pleasure of meeting many amazing,
inspirational and dedicated people, and we’ve
enjoyed plenty of hugs. We’ve experienced the
excitement of the WALKs, joined in the enthusiasm
of the thousands of participants and have delighted
in being part of Canada’s largest Friends and Family
team.
Are Making
A Difference
A Message from the Super Cities WALK for MS Spokes Family
We’ve shared our story and having done so, have
grown stronger as a family with MS. With help
from our friends and family, we’ve accomplished the
goals our family set out - fi rst, to raise awareness
of MS, second, to promote the WALK and third, The Romanuik family.
to fundraise for a cure. We are thrilled to see that
people are starting to take notice of the need to include MS in their list of donations and prayers.
So, we proudly step aside and hand the Spokesperson reins over to someone who can add their own bit
of sparkle to the cause.
**hugs**
Thank you everyone - it’s been quite the ride! The Romanuik Family
www.members.shaw.ca/munnkykrunchers
Mark Your Calendar
2008 WALK Dates
St. Albert Sunday April 27 Millennium Park
Fact:
MS affects women
three times as
often as as men men. men
Edmonton Sunday May 25 Rundle Park – Family Recreation Centre

2007 Super Cities WALK
for MS Photo Album
Check out our website at www.mssociety.ca/alberta/scwalk-Edmonton.htm for all the 2007 WALK photos.
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Meet the 2007
“Elite”
in the Elite Feet Club
$25,000+ Club $15,000+ Club
Chris Kieser Julia Daniluck
$10,000+ Club $5,000+ Club
Donna Romanuik Debbie Gallant Rhonda Wehrhahn
$3,500+ Club $2,000+ Club
Dwayne Pohranychny
Russell Webb
Hal Zalmanowitz
Pam Jansen
$1,000+ Club
Gino Ferri Corie Giesbrecht Cindie Lindberg
Michael Maloney Carol Matthews Grace Millenaar
Colin Minor Tammie Morris Tracy Prouty
Chris Romanuik Pat Semrok Michelle Smith
Judy Ulbricht Patricia Vos Joan Ozirny
Carrie Mattern Neil Pierce
Andrea Anderson Patrick Aube Judy Bargholz Tonya Barich
Greg Barter Lisa Barter Lisa Billesberger Sharon Biollo
Laurie Bjorgan Kimberly Boyko Tammy Bresnahan Athena Bush
Heather Byrne Lindsay Charbonneau Eily Chouinard Gail Cowie
Chantel Cox Jim Craig Kelly Creusot Lorraine Dykes
Douglas Fedoretz Mai Ferguson Peter Fraser Dave Ganert
Cathie Gerke Tracy Giffi n Janine Greschner Erin Harrison
Wayne Herbert Stephanie Hewins Leah Hopkins Dianne Hopkyns
Courtney Kieser Kristina Kowalyk Lorraine Lenz Karen Letwin
Kobi Lorentz Diane MacDonald Stacey Marks Kimberly Martin
Briana Meikle Carol Miller Betty Minor Debbie Mohn
Jocelyn Murray Darlene Pankonin Melanie Popp Dan Prodor
Debbie Prokopchuk Renata Rallon Sharla Reiter Robert Rennie
Tanys Romanuik Mona Rosenberg Grant Sanderson Gerald Sawchuk
Bob Schimmel Sammy Semrok Patricia Shannon-Davis Jennifer Shunock
Wendy Spiers Shelley Srahulek Jennifer Steber Dan Tabashniuk
Joe Tatarin Leona Taylor Terry Taylor Brenda Tompkins
Sherry Try Lisa Valens Joanna Wi Rosanne Alldis
Susan Blackmore John Buck Theresa Delisle Ken Hakes
Lucy Jarema Dina Marko Terri-Lynne Morrissey Dianne Sloan
Hedi Sokalski Carol Wasmuth
Please forgive any mistakes or omissions on the list. Thank you!

On a stormy day in 1991 the fi rst Super Cities WALK for MS
took place here in Edmonton. On that day 870 enthusiastic participants braved the weather and raised
$130,000 in pledges. The Edmonton Super Cities WALK for MS has come a long way since 1991, but
one thing has remained constant and that is WALKer Gerry Sawchuck. Gerry had been living with MS
10 years prior to the fi rst WALK and wanted to do his part to raise funds for MS. He has been involved
in every WALK since.
Gerry was diagnosed with MS in 1981 when he was 35 years young, following symptoms such as
poor balance and fatigue. His current symptoms include a loss of strength in arms and legs, which he
combats by regularly participating in exercise groups at the MS Society, which Gerry describes as “my
second home and family.”
This year at the 17th Edmonton Super
Cities WALK for MS, we saw record
totals and a huge increase in the
average money raised per WALKer. It
was also Gerry Sawchuck’s 17th year
participating and this year he raised
over $1,700 to help end MS. Gerry
keeps coming back because not only
does he believe in the cause but “I
love meeting new and old friends,”
says Gerry. Even though he isn’t
able to WALK the route, Gerry’s wife
Julie helps him out by pushing his
wheelchair.
After 17 years of participating in the
Super Cities WALK for MS we haven’t
seen the last of Gerry Sawchuk. He
and his wife Julie will be out there
next year and for many years to come.
To Gerry, “MS means ‘More Smiles’,
keep smiling, it will make folks
wonder what you’ve been up to!”
Special Sponsor Thank You!
A special thank you to the following sponsors for their generous support:
CEDA
BioMS
Shoppers Home Health
Canadian Tire – Edmonton West
Check out page 8 for all our sponsors.
▲ Gerry Sawchuck, 1991
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Gerry Sawchuck, 2007
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2007
WALK
Stars
Top Fundraisers & Team Prizes
Everyone who supports the Super Cities WALK for MS is a star.
These two pages acknowledge our superstars – the people who went
above and beyond to ensure the event’s success!
Top Fundraiser: Chris Kieser
Prize: Via Rail return trip for two – Edmonton to Jasper
Second Highest Fundraiser: Julia Daniluck
Prize: Gift Certifi cate for the Keg Steakhouse & Two tickets to ‘Noises Off’ courtesy of The Citadel
Theatre
Top Fundraising Friends & Family Team: Munnky Krunchers
Prize: Entertainment package from Gateway Entertainment Centre & Hotel and Breakfast courtesy of
Crowne Plaza
Top Fundraising Corporate Team: Team AMA
Prize: Entertainment package from Gateway Entertainment Centre & Hotel and Breakfast courtesy of
Crowne Plaza
Highest Pledge Average Team: Team Julia
Prize: Gift package from Club Fit
Top Volunteer Group: Arch Bishop Jordan High School
Prize: Signed Ricky Ray Photo courtesy of the Edmonton Eskimos & Cheese Board and Knife courtesy
of Mayor Cathy Olesen – Strathcona County
Event Spirit from a Rookie (St. Albert): Dina Marko
Prize: Gift Basket courtesy of Bella Salon
Event Spirit from a Rookie (Edmonton): Joanna Wi
Prize: Gift certifi cate from the Keg Steakhouse
Overall Event Contribution: Donna Romanuik
Prize: Talbots Gift Card & Company’s Coming Coming Cookbooks
Cookbooks

Top 15
Fundraising
Teams
Munnky Krunchers........................ $45,609
Team Julia ...................................... $27,190
Team AMA ..................................... $16,189
Moxie’s Marauders ....................... $14,586
Striden’ Riders ............................... $13,915
Smitty’s Supporters
Supporters........................
........................ $12,320
Team Scona Scona....................................
.................................... $10,300
Strutting Divas .............................. $9,873
Smitties Biddies ............................. $8,910
Team Horner Horner.................................. $8,512
Soles for Souls Souls................................
................................ $6,030
Geo Jo and the Twinkle Toes Toes........ ........ $5,755
Joe’s Angels ................................... $5,379
New Dawn .................................... $5,300
Raney Roo’s....................................
.................................... $5,251
Music, Acting
& Red Noses
Thank you to the entertainers who
added to the magic of the day.
Musicians & Entertainers
Chance Quartet
Aaron Goodvin
Apocalypse Kow
Anna Fodcuk and Edmond Duggan
Strathcona Pipes and Drum Band
Knights of the Northern Realm
Star Wars 501 Legion Badlands Garrison
Kristilyn Robertson
Marg Daly
Anne Lario
Bob Disler
Mascots of all shapes & sizes
2007 Super
Cities
WALK
Committees
Thank you for sharing your time,
talents and dedication.
Edmonton St. Albert
Roland Provost Jeff Mattern
Sherryl Prebushewski Carrie Mattern
Leonard Kieser Joan Brick
Sharon Kieser Linda Chipchura
Jim McGuinness Deb Blair
Deb Zukowski Lorraine Jewitt
Jody Jones Helen Kieran
Dan Tabashniuk Monique Langridge
Michelle Hogan
Marg Daly
Trish van Doornum
Donna Romanuik
Super Cities
WALK Staff
Mona Pattison ............. WALK Manager
Graham Metzger......... WALK Coordinator
Daniella Sabo............... Development Manager
Julie Kelndorfer........... Volunteer Manager
MS Society of
Canada Mission:
To be a leader in fi nding a cure for
multiple sclerosis and enabling people
affected by MS to enhance their quality
of life.
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Thank you
to our sponsors!
NATIONAL SPONSORS
PROVINCIAL SPONSORS
MEDIA SPONSORS
LOCAL SPONSORS
www.supercitieswalkk..ccoomm
Fact:
1 in 2 Canadians
know someone
with MS.
Contact Us:
150-9405 50 Street,
Edmonton, AB T6B 2T4
Phone: (780) 463-1190
Fax: (780) 479-1001
Toll Free: 1-800-268-7582