Milestones

As of today (March 31), our "Key Contributor" Notebook Campaign Challenge has received full sponsorship. Here's the final list of sponsors and the letter(s) they have funded at $100.00 per keyboard letter:

A - Wayne and Anne Koebel
B - Ken and Suzanne Brockelbank
C - Larry and Joyce Cole
D - Nelson and Ruth Wilsher
E - Maxime Hamel and Rebecca Gibson
F - John Hewgill
G - Greg Shantz
H - Winds of Hope (Salvation Army Church Plant)
I - John Huber
J - Dan and Julie Venhuizen
K - Doug and Katy Holst
L - Norman and Carol Buhr
M - Darlene Hewgill
N - Kevin and Norma Cooper
O - Winds of Hope
P - James and Cathi Watson
Q - Anonymous Donor
R - Frank and Joanna Braun
S - Matt and Kristy Sawatzky
T - Anonymous Donor
V - Art and Jenny Versteeg
W - Winds of Hope
X - Anonymous Donor
Y - Chris and Mel Koebel
Z - Glenn and Shirley Fretz

A big thanks to all who have followed this project and helped us reach our goal. A picture of the new "notebook" will be published shortly! GG

Because of the generosity of those who responded to our "Key Contributor" Campaign in the last 60 days, Glenn now has a new Dell Inspiron 6000 notebook computer for use in his ministry with Outreach Canada. One unforeseen expense connected with obtaining this new tool was having to install seatbelts on his office chair. "This computer is FAST!!" was his comment after using it for the first time. Thanks to all who made this wonderful gift possible! 

Here's the intrepid "Team Gibson" that ran the St. Patrick's Day 5 K Run in Burlington, ON. From left to right, they include David McCann (Brossard, QC), Jared Siebert (Guelph, ON), Glenn Gibson (Kitchener, ON), Paul Gibson (Kitchener, ON), and Maxime Hamel (Sudbury, ON). The finishing order was PG, MH, GG, JS, DM. For post race comments, click on the following names: Paul Gibson, Jared Siebert, Dave McCann, and Glenn Gibson.

It was sunny and cold. But I made it -- 5 kilometres in 28 minutes and 28 seconds (the picture of my time was taken 10 second after crossing the finish line). To view the finish, click here. My dream goal was to go under 28 minutes even. But that's a good outcome for the first race of the season -- click here for the full race results. GG

What's green and runs? No. It's not a new St. Patrick's Day tee shirt in the washing machine. It's five guys going to Burlington on Saturday morning for the St. Patrick's 5 K Race!

Three of us are Gibson tribesmen -- Paul Gibson, Maxime Hamel (Rebecca Gibson's husband), and me. The other two are novice racers -- Dave McCann, the hope of glory for Brossard, QC and Jared Siebert, a bright and shiny star from Guelph, ON -- who have been attracted to this insane hobby by yours truly and plan to bust the finish line tape for the first time sometime beween 10:00 and 11:00 AM.

The on-line promo (http://www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=1828) promises Irish dancers and green beer! But we'll just be happy to get our finishing time and a St. Patrick's Day tee shirt which, I expect, will run in the washing machine. Hopefully, we will run better than the tee shirt!

The results with photo will be posted on Sunday. GG

Stephanie's dad sent me this picture of the car after the accident. Here's the note that came with it.

"This is the car in which Stephanie was riding. Considering that she was in the left rear, it is nothing short of amazing that she got out alive. The car had just passed a transport truck in a snowstorm when her girl friend, Priscilla, lost control. As the car started to spin counter-clockwise, it was broadsided by the transport it had just passed. The third girl, Karina, was in the right rear. Priscilla had nary a scratch and Karina was black and blue, but otherwise okay."

Keep praying for Stephanie and her family during her time of recovery in hospital from multiple fractures and internal injuries. GG