Monday,  June 17, 2013 • Vol. 14--No. 332 • 8 of 28

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• In the cake contest (judged by the amount of money left in cans for each cake) the Wacky Walkers took top honors with the Eden Muskrats second. The highest selling cake in the auction was made by Caring Connections and sold for $120.
• Despite the event's annual success at raising money to fight cancer, Jones and Symens both said it has become so much more than just a fundraiser.
• "That feeling in the Kidder Gym when the survivors passed the microphone around was awesome," Jones said. "There's a camaraderie there, and you can feel it in the air. Cancer has touched every family in some way and it brings tears to your eyes. "I'm so proud that we have that many survivors. That's what we're there for."
• "The progress that has been made over the years in treating cancer is just tremendous, and we feel honored to be a part of it," Symens concluded. "It's one big family working for a great cause."
• Work has already begun on next year's Relay For Life scheduled for June 14, 2014.

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