Up to last year, the Islaview Foundation has raised $700K.
Tomorrow marks the tenth year that the town of Deer Lake changes its name to Islaview in memory of a tiny superhero, named Isla Short. Her uncle Dan Bursey joined Bayfm’s Lenny Benoit this morning to talk about the work of the Islaview Foundation, last year marking $700K raised to help families in crisis with a child in treatment for a medical illness.
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It's Islaview Day in Deer Lake!
Isla Short passed away at the tender age of two after a battle with cancer and since that time, a foundation was created that has raised $700K so far to help families in crisis.
Kruger believes government is willing to work with them to support Corner Brook Pulp and Paper
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RCMP looking for information after a break in at the gas station on Main Road in Port au Port
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