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Courtenay (North Island)
Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013

2012 North Island Walk

**Courtenay location**
Courtenay Lewis Park Centre
489 Old Island Hwy., Courtenay

Walk: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Registration: noon

For more information, call Nicole:
250-338-7811 x.225 or 1-800-667-3742

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Each of the Walks is dedicated to an Honoree – a person who has been impacted by Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia.

This Investors Group Walk for Memories is dedicated to Melba and Duke Warren.

Melba and Duke Warren met and married after WWII and had two children, Bruce and Wendy. Duke was a Spitfire pilot during the war and continued his career in the Royal Canadian Air Force until mandatory retirement in 1973. His last posting was to Canadian Forces Base Comox in 1970.

After retirement, Duke gave himself freely as a volunteer. For example, he served on the founding Board of Directors of the Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park and was equally involved with the Comox Museum and Archives, the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron. He supported the cadet movement and spoke at local schools on Remembrance Day.

Duke was recognized for his contributions to the community through many awards including the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award. Duke would say his volunteer work would not have been possible without the support of Melba. She was a wonderful partner to him and often by his side volunteering. They spent a very happy retirement together in the valley.

Melba and Duke developed Alzheimer’s disease in their 80s and Melba passed away in 2010. In 2011, Duke and their son Bruce participated in the North Island Investors Group Walk for Memories. Duke passed away later in 2011.

Let’s get walking North Island – for Duke Warren and the more than 70,000 individuals and families in B.C. who are living with dementia.

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