G.F. Strong

The G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre in Vancouver serves adolescents with physical and/or neurological impairments, including kids with severe head injuries, spina bifida or other similar disabilities. Dedicated and hard working, these medical support workers give and give in an effort to improve the quality of life of every teenager that comes to the centre. Last weekend, in support of the centre, the Crampton family and their Lynn Valley neighbours opened up their hearts and houses to host an all-out, authentic Hawaiian Luau. A real Polynesian buffet dinner, complete with roast pig, dancing and music helped recreate the spirit of the islands. Funds raised from the 50/50 draw go directly to support the centre and all its programs. Congratulations to everyone involved.


Next door neighbour Val Wilson and friend Laura Johnson enjoyed some of the roasted pig.	They worked all night long setting things up for the event. From left: Lauren Ibaraki, Tamara Tobler and Mariko Ibaraki.	BIG Wayne Crampton (left) cuddled up to G.F. Strong support staff Laurie Beazley (centre) and Lorraine Elliott.	Carol McDowall (centre) takes Polynesian dance lessons with her granddaughter Breanne Skippon (right) and her friend Kelsey Brown (left).	They're the Polynesian party gals. From left: Deborah Sharp, Sharon Kauhane, and Nicole Kauhane-Moore.

Strike a pose. Cara Kauhane (left), Erin Brown (right) and Kiana Kauhane enjoyed dancing for the audience.	Musicians Tony Zacharias (left) and Steve Gludo called themselves the "Hula Howlies" as they entertained the crowd.	Malekoli Wallace (left) and her daughter Kaniela run the "Spirit of the South Seas" dance studio.	North Vancouver's Alair Beulah (centre), seen here with mom Jane and dad Tyrone, has been dancing for about three years now.	Vern Wooley and Denise Richardson came all the way from Penticton just for the occasion.

Host and home owner Larry Crampton is a generous man. He and his fellow Shriners always support good causes.

Because the larger photos take us so much memory, I have not posted them here. If you want a copy of one of these larger photos, please feel free to email me at cbarr@westvancouver.com

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