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steady stream of moral sup- A;)),'? has trickled inln the Ianadian Clay and Glass Gallery since its bleak finanriul status, was announced two works ago, says interim director Itohcrt Arhtemichuk. But it will take more than a few kind words from supporter“. to give the gallery a prosperous future. It will Elk? rnld. hard rash "Some people have fume fur- ward who could contribute fmarr cially." Achtemichuk said. "ttthers are just interested in the gallvry itself. "I'm always optimistic almul the future. But that doesn't mean I'm beyond poor " For Amanda Czuchnick'r, the coordinator of tvntertain- ment and aclivilim for the 12-hour fundraiser that starts at T p.111. and goes to T a.m., her mother Marilyn Poiw has gum- Ihruugh [WU battles with cancer, And when the fundraiser wraps up on Mother's Day this year Paul Cescon. the ('Vt'lll chair for the first-ever Waller lou event. is a cancer sur vivor. He was diagnosed with Burkitt's Lymphoma when he was eight-years-old, and has been cancer free " In years after surgery and chemotherapy treatments proved successful. "For me this is a way to turn my negative experience into something positive I can give buck to the commu- nity." said Cescun, "lt's a good way of showing sup- port for people who have dealt with this disease." For the urguui/vrs of WCI'S Relay for Life May 7. the first relay event held in Waterloo for the Canadian Cancer Society. those stories are personal. Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery looking for some cash th murmurs that Will? in three t (mgr dians will be did}: nosed with (any?! In their lifetime. cwrymu- hus a: story In tell about tlteir brush with the distrust.. Relay for Life offers support to cancer survivors VOLVO ior Me [BORING FOR I " WWI]? BY Bun VICE-11M 1Jrrorucle Sm]? BY Mona BAILEY ChronirV Staff B-K VOLVO 885-5091 So that's why it was a nut uml to bring the event In the city after other centres have hosted it for years. Fspecially since the Relay for Life will he kicked off with a Sur- vivor's Victory Lap. celehrat- ing people like f lesmn, while at ll p-m. there will be a poignant Luminary ceremo- ny with lit candles spelling popular secretary at the Waterloo high school lost her battle to the disease last year. while another few other staff members have had their Own challenges with the "BigtT' And the stories dun'l stop with their two of them or their families Joan Janzen a she’ll u-It-hmu‘ another year with her mulln-I as a vault” \unnur. "This will help them know that their fmrtily and cor1tmur1ity are behind them" said Czuchnicki. "Mu-y might not know "xartly what 'hey've gone lhmugll they can support them.: - Amanda Czuchnicki WC! Relay for Life toltmteer "This will help them know that their family and community are behind them." " We need a curator," Achemiclmk said. "A gallery with- out a curator is like a fire hall with- out a fire engine. Arhtemirhuk mid the bulk of the pmhlvms started last year when the gallery's then-director Glenn Allison resigned. Allison handléd the curamrial practice. Achtemichuk said. When Allison left, so did the curatorial service. "But we dnn'l have the money to hire one" Thr, gallery's annual operating hudget is $350,000 -- not nearly vnough to cover the gallery's Achtemichuk stressed, the city- owned gallery isnt in debt, But a chain of events has put the $4.2-milli0n facility behind the eight hall in terms of progress and development. t Inspired his fh?s, sprhz. "WCl has had an exten- sive past history of helping out we've demonstrated with Free the Children and other campaigns," said (105nm. "Our students and our community are more than willing to support and reach out to charitable caus~ as, "We want to do it well. and we want to make a dif- ference and we hope that this is one way we can do it." The/ve already signed up 42 teams. including two teams, from other schools, with the goal of having 400 Cescot1. who has helped organize other successful fundraisers at the schnul. said it's something [hey wanted to do for the wider community to support with the hope that they'll corn" nnc step closer to a cure. And the goal is ambitious with the WCI Relay organiz- ers hoping to raise more than $55,000 for the ( Lanadi» an Cancer Society in their inaugural event. “We had a [m of people who mine out of an asst-m» hly 'rt' had whu really “21le ed In make a difference because they understood that Cat1uer was something that they might have In (It-211 with in the Future." said ( izuchnicki. out "llope" tor people who have lost tluur battle like Imlll'll. "We are financially prudent." he said. "And we want In find Cre- alive endeavors In make the But it's not for a lack of trying. he added. needs, Achtemichuk said A Robert Achtemichuk lmrn'm diertor of me t .‘mmdian Clay and f Jan t irallw'y "We need a curator. A gallery without a curator is like a fire hall without a fire engine. " v _ ltr rcui,r-s. VJ?" In: H'Frzl. " l olriil- (.mrzn 1am crrr, h. t-r m T7C. Il";'-l m o" Nu wed rJecora0rhqpctect' thr, In)? r sjv In" IT to 450 people registered for the event. With each person collecting pledges of $100 or more for the event they're well on their way. The Relay for Life is a non-competitive tearn event, leams of 10 or more will lake turns walking around WCI's track for the duration of the event. While one team member takes a walk around the track, others are encnuraged 1": cf“ "pr, " 1h0’1r r NIT s‘- 'r, lot rzoofrerltesri 1p Ire Hz: 'ri" uf YA?" In: ni'rrzl. " trdriil- cl Amanda Quchnicki and Paul Cescon are hoping to raise $55,000 for cancer research and support "We're proceeding wclL" Arhtemichuk said. "I think the community is start- ing to see art galleries as contribu- tors to economic development. But it's been a slow process." Some of the initiatives included in the plan are the establishment of an artist-in-residence program. the hiring of a curator, and the addition of a restaurant and more education program; Achtemichuk skid a strategic plan has heen launched to pre- serve the gallery's place in the city gallery successful." But Achtemichuk explained. success is also based on the eco- nomic development of the sur- rounding community. "The people. business and companies around m; help make us successful." he said. With the new Grand River Regional Cancer Centre in town, the organizers of the WCI event thought this was something the wider com- munity could get behind to help the work and the research that will be done at the centre. to set up tents so they can get some rest, There will also be music and activities at the centre of the track to bring the teams together, 541m- I " '.1 HF him-u fa Hr] Hg,?jJA,1,'fi,, A I)! "But we do r1ved the rummunir ty In come forth and help us. With a group effort. wr ran make this happen" Despite its financial wot-x Achtemichuk doesn't believe the gallery is at risk of closing. "l don't see it." he said. "The risk is we'll he poor. I don't see it shutting down. "I know we'll have In raise money to hire a curator." he said. "But where that (mm-s from. I don't know." "But we're not finished yet. We're still bringing new ideas for- ward." But that will take mum-y. and Achtemichuk isn't sure where the needed funds will come from. Achtemichuk said he hopes to have a few changes in place in the next three to six mtmths, All students. former alumni as well as the wider community are encouraged to come out In support the event. To register call 884- 9590 or visit the WEI relay website at www.wcirelayfor- life.com. "The money we're raising through this event is staying locally." said (Lescon. "It will be invested back into the Grand River Cancer Centre and other research projects"