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Inaugural event to support MRI campaign
The first Optimism in the East Kootenay event, hosted by Tom Shypitka, will raise funds to support the MRI: An Image of Health Campaign to bring a new permanent MRI to the East Kootenay Regional Hospital.
The Sept. 21 event will be in the format of the famous Ted Talks, featuring four prominent speakers from our region: Eric Termuende, Stan Chung, Joe Pierre and Rick Jensen.
Eric Termuende – Inspirational speaker; will speak to issues for families.
Stan Chung – College of the Rockies VP, Education & Applied Research, will speak about the role of the College in competitiveness and economic development.
Joe Pierre Jr. – Ktunaxa Nation, Will talk about the power of youth in our society.
Rick Jensen – Board Chair Columbia Basin Trust, will speak to the work of The Trust and the current business landscape.
Tristen Chernove – Local medal winning Paralympian, willing a full suite of metals at the Rio 2016 Paralympics has been invited to speak and will attend if he can arrive back in Canada prior to the event.
“I am excited to be able to bring together these amazing speakers for a night of inspirational talks about our great region. Eric Termuende and I formulated the idea of a night of education and inspiration about how fortunate we are to live in the East Kootenay, bringing us all together for a night of community building that we can pass along to our families and friends,” Shypitka said.
“We are thrilled to be the recipients of the funds raised at the first annual Optimism in the East Kootenay event. We look forward to an inspirational night that will benefit our MRI: An Image of Health Campaign to bring a permanent MRI to our region. Healthcare is a large part of why people choose to live in a specific area and the new MRI will only add to the many reasons we all chose to live in the best part of BC, the East Kootenay,” said Cassandra Schwarz, Executive Director of East Kootenay Foundation for Health.
Optimism in the East Kootenay begins at 7 p.m. and will run to 9 p.m. at Key City Theatre.
Tickets ($25 each) can be purchased at the Key City Theatre or EKFH office.
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