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70003 whynot 2/1/08 9:15 AM Page 1 FEBRUARY 2008 MAGAZINE GREAT VALENTINE GALA ISSUE 2008 King Clancy Award Winners Robert Hampson Sgt. Andrew McLean Shirley Shelby 70003 whynot 2/1/08 9:15 AM Page 3 WhyNot. Magazine FEBRUARY 2008 THE GREAT VALENTINE GALA ISSUE FEBRUARY, 2008 Published by the Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons, 731 Runnymede Road, Toronto, Ontario, M6N 3V7 WhyNot. Telephone (416) 760-7351 MAGAZINE Fax (416) 760-9405 E-Mail: [email protected] www.cfpdp.com IN THIS ISSUE Publisher: Vim Kochhar Editors: Lawrence Allen and Bill McOuat A GALA WELCOME Publication Manager: Dorothy Price 4 Publication Coordinator: Joan Champ Design & Production: The Richmond Studio A Gala Night Out Sales: Envision Inc. 8 The 24th annual Great Valentine Gala Printing: Thompson Printing, Paris, Ontario promises a night to remember For information about advertising rates, please contact our Advertising Sales representatives: The 2008 King Clancy Awards Envision Inc., Telephone (416) 259-5677. The CFPDP pays tribute to three outstanding Canadians 14 The reproduction of articles from WhyNot. Magazine, with the exception of copyright material, is welcome provided the source is Leading by Example acknowledged. Additional copies of WhyNot. 17 Saluting the 2008 CFPDP Corporate Award winners Magazine are available from the Publisher at a cost of $2.50 each plus shipping and handling. A Blast from the Past COVER: Saluting our 2008 King Clancy Award winners. Legendary Sixties pop sensation Herman’s Hermits 19 with Peter Noone take Gala revellers down memory lane Canadian Foundation for Gunning for Gold Physically Disabled Persons 24 Team Canada prepares for this year’s The Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons, a charitable organization Summer Paralympics in Beijing founded in 1985, assists people with physi- cal disabilities to live fuller lives. Its mission A SHINING TRIBUTE is to create awareness in the public, business The Royal Canadian Mint celebrates communities and government of the abilities 28 of persons with disabilities and their needs in athletes with a disability the areas of housing, employment, educa- tion, accessibility, sports and recreation and COMING BACK STRONG research. In the past twenty-four years, the 32 Canada’s wounded service men and women Foundation has raised substantial funds, which it has distributed to a wide variety of discover the joys of Paralympic sport organizations and events. These include the Terry Fox Hall of Fame, the Eternal Flame of Hope, the Rotary Cheshire Home, the Canadian Helen Keller Centre, the annual Great Valentine Gala (in cooperation with the Rotary Club of Toronto-Don Valley), the King Clancy Awards, the Corporate Awards, the WhyNot Marathon, the first Canadian Marathon for the Paralympics, Jeff Adams’ CN Tower climb and Rolling Rampage Wheelchair 10K Road Race 2424 70003 whynot 2/1/08 9:15 AM Page 6 I am delighted to send my warmest greetings to It is my pleasure to send greetings to the As Honorary Co-Chair of the Great Valentine Gala, everyone in attendance at the 24th Great Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled it is a great pleasure to welcome you here this Valentine Gala, in support of the Canadian Persons as you celebrate your 24th Great evening. TD Bank Financial Group is proud to be Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons Valentine Gala. a supporter of the Canadian Foundation for (CFPDP). Since 1985, this foundation has assisted Physically Disabled Persons (CFPDP), and it is an “Why not?” This powerful belief has been people with physical disabilities to live a more honour to be involved in this year’s gala. the rallying cry for the CFPDP since its inception. fulfilled and dignified life. You have ably created The Great Valentine Gala is a wonderful It is a defiant retort to the physical, professional public awareness, inspired government and way to celebrate and promote the talent and and societal barriers faced by so many business alike to address the special needs of accomplishments of persons with disabilities, Canadians with disabilities. But it is also an disabled persons. while also raising much needed funds for the inspirational truism by which to live. During my mandate as Lieutenant Governor many vital causes supported by the foundation. When we believe in ourselves and in our and as Honorary Patron of the Canadian Since 1985, the generosity and goodwill of gala dreams, and when we gather our strength Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons, I supporters have assisted a growing list of public together, there is no limit to what we can am committed to adding my voice in support of awareness initiatives, community services, and achieve. With the support of people like you, improving accessibility for all. elite and recreational sports programs that have the CFPDP has made great strides in ensuring I offer sincere congratulations to this year’s brought new hope and opportunities to many accessibility for disabled persons, and in King Clancy Award winners: Robert Hampson, thousands of disabled Canadians. providing a myriad of tools and resources to Sergeant Andrew McLean and Shirley Shelby. On behalf of TD, I want to thank the CFPDP help them achieve their goals. As The Queen’s representative in Ontario, and all of the foundation’s dedicated volunteers I am proud to be patron of the CFPDP, and I please accept my best wishes for a successful and patrons whose generosity and goodwill are congratulate the organizers and volunteers who and memorable Gala. so important to the continuing success of this work so hard to make this Gala such a success, event. I hope you have a wonderful evening – year after year. I wish everyone an enjoyable David C. Onley thank you one and all. evening. The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Ed Clark Michaëlle Jean President and CEO Governor General of Canada TD Bank Financial Group essag MWhyNot. February 2008 4 70003 whynot 2/1/08 9:15 AM Page 7 It gives me great pleasure to join you this evening Greetings and welcome to the Canadian It is truly an honour to join you once again as as Honorary Co-Chair of the Canadian Foundation Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons Chairman of the Great Valentine Gala. As a for Physically Disabled Persons’ 24th annual 24th annual Great Valentine Gala. long-standing supporter and board member of Great Valentine Gala. This is always a special night for all of us the Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled It is a privilege to be involved in this worthy here at the CFPDP. You will find no group in this Persons, I have a keen appreciation of the and time-honoured charitable event. The Great country more diverse or broadly based than important role this special evening plays in the Valentine Gala has enjoyed remarkable success Canada’s disability community and Gala night is lives of a great many Canadians with disabilities. both as a fundraiser and as a focal point for one of those rare occasions when you can see the As a major source of funding for the promoting the abilities and achievements of many faces of that community and how diverse, CFPDP, the Gala has contributed substantially to Canada’s disability community. With your committed and accomplished its members really numerous initiatives that have helped people invaluable support, the CFPDP has been an are. Disability is a great equalizer. It can afflict with a disability play a more active and active force in the provision of essential services any one at any time. And sooner, or later, it visits rewarding role in the life of their communities. like housing and other community-based support- us all. We all have a stake in this struggle for Whether in the areas of sports and recreation, ive programs, including substantial ongoing greater opportunities and due consideration. On community services or the CFPDP’s numerous assistance for our nation’s Paralympic athletes. Gala night, it’s hard to imagine how the world national awareness projects, Gala funds have The Gala is also a perfect evening for could be any other way. helped to lay the groundwork for a more open recognizing the inspiring contributions of the On behalf of the Foundation, I want to pay a and inclusive society where everybody has an dedicated individuals and businesses who have special note of thanks to our loyal Gala patrons opportunity to play a part. played a leadership role in the creation of more and volunteers and all of you who join us in this I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation meaningful and accessible opportunities for people very important show of support for the dreams to each of you for joining us here on this with disabilities. In this regard, the Great Valentine and aspirations of people with disabilities. Your important evening, and to our many dedicated Gala serves as an inspired tribute to many of the generosity and goodwill are what keep us going volunteers and patrons. It is your unstinting core values that bind us together as Canadians: here at the CFPDP and I want to express my support and participation that make this generosity, compassion, volunteerism and gratitude to each and every one of you. Together, wonderful event a night to remember. community service. I have no doubt we can make this country a bet- I hope that you will also keep us in mind for I want to congratulate Vim Kochhar and his ter place for all Canadians. And come and join your plans in 2009 when the CFPDP and their team at the Canadian Foundation for Physically us next year for the Great Valentine Gala’s many friends and community partners will be Disabled Persons for the outstanding service they 25th anniversary! celebrating the Gala’s 25th anniversary.