The Tsqle3xs re Wumec Circle of Life is hosting the 17th Annual HIV/AIDS Awareness Walk, which starts at 11 a.m., at the Canim Lake Band reserve on Oct. 9.
The HIV/AIDS walk was started to help Canim Lake Band community raise awareness and help bring support to families in need, says walk organizer Stan Daniels.
"It has grown in size every year since its inception. The walk highlights community unity and strength in standing together.
Educating the membership about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and avoiding dangerous at-risk activities has been a priority for the Circle of Life, Daniels explains.
"Supporting the community and one another has been a fundamental operating value."
The walk will begin at Eliza Archie Memorial School and continue around the reserve loop. Daniels says everyone is welcome to join the walk and the luncheon, which begins at noon.
For information, contact the White Feather Family Centre at 250-397-2717.