Paddling for a cause

A group of 11 women and three children raised about $3500 for the Raising the Children program by paddling 35km Aug. 21 and 22 near Sioux Lookout, Ont. Raising the Children is a training program for Aboriginal parents to combat the loss of parentings skills resulting from residential schools. The program was started by the late Lorraine Kenny from Lac Seul First Nation. Three of her daughters, Leilani, Stefanie and Serena, took part in the canoe-a-thon. Lorraine had organized many canoe-a-thons herself, donating the money to local Aboriginal organizations.