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Each year, thousands of Canadians of all ages and from all walks of life unite to participate in the Run. Their reasons for participating vary, but they all have the same goal; to create a future without breast cancer. You can read about my reasons for participating here.
This past November, I was [...]
Breast Cancer Research: Donate
22 Sep 2009On Sunday, October 4th, 2009, I will be participating in the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure, Canada’s largest single day, volunteer-led fundraising event dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer research, and education and awareness programs.
My paternal grandmother, Gladys, was diagnosed with breast cancer the same month my mother discovered she [...]
Remembering Sheila Finestone
In: Family| Lesley's Blog| Life| Montreal| Politics
9 Jun 2009Sheila Finestone, the Former Liberal Senator and Member of Parliament has passed away. It seems so odd to me that she’s died. She was 82, but her own mother, Minnie, only died within the past decade, giving me the impression that Sheila would live forever. It wasn’t just her mother, either. [...]
Displaced Swimmers
In: Family| Life| Montreal| Published Articles
23 Apr 2007Marianopolis Master’s Swim Team Faces Displacement.
First published in Westmount Life Magazine
The members of the Marianopolis Master’s swim team are busy this month. In addition to their schedules as professionals, parents and athletes, they are currently canvassing every pool in the Montreal area, trying to find a new home. No one knows where the [...]
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Lesley Bishin is a writer, copywriter, editor , journalist and blogger from Montreal. She is passionate, energetic, and is at her best when making human connections. As a copywriter she has worked on various integrated web-based marketing campaigns for a variety of full-service digital marketing firms and is currently employed by one. Lesley also continues to work as a freelance copywriter and journalist.
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- Lesley: I've been asked who put together this great video. It was made by an agency called Cundari (http:// [...]
- Bishinspeaks and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Bishin Speaks: [...] vary, but they all have the same goal; to create a future without breast cancer. You can read [...]
- Bishin: Michelle Jean is, in fact, Haitian-Canadian. Thanks to everyone who pointed out my error via comm [...]
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