RESULTS OF THE 2010 CAPE BRETON DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

More than $21,000 in pledge funds was raised for the Cape Breton
Regional Hospital Foundation by the teams participating in the 4th
Annual Cape Breton Dragon Boat Festival which took place this past
weekend, July 22 and 23. Twenty-five teams participated in this two-day
event, which unofficially started on Thursday night at the Membertou
Trade and Convention Centre.  There was an award given to each of the
top teams in each of the four divisions. In the Breast Cancer Survivor
Division the Bosom Buddies from Halifax won with a time of 1:05:36 (1
minute, 5.36 seconds). The other winners included Eskasoni Warriors, Row
for Joe, Plumbras and Bra-fitters (UA Local 682 Plumbers, Pipefitters,
and Welders) in their respective divisions Community, Corporate, and
Construction Trades. The overall festival winners included the Eskasoni
Warriors with a final race time of 59:95, followed by the Plumbras and
Bra-Fitters at 1:00:06, and the Hammer Heads (Carpenters Local Union
1588) at 1:05:36.

Other prizes were also awarded to the Bouladrie Mammo-Warriors for the
team with the most spirit as well as for collecting the most pledges
($6,392). Lucy Ann Ingolsby from the Lightning MacQueens received the
award for the individual raising the most funds again this year
($1,600). At last count, the total funds collected were $21,718.65. The
pledges were distributed among three funds including the Cancer Centre
Expansion Project, Cancer Patient Fund, and Palliative Care Unit.
Additional funds were also raised through the festival profits; the
total amount will be distributed to the other beneficiaries (Cancer
Centre Expansion Project, Cape Breastoners Dragon Boat Team, and Special
Olympics) later this year.