Youngster goes the extra mile for children’s charity fundraiser

A boy is cycling 18 miles to raise money for a charity supporting seriously-ill children. Henry Peterken, 6, of Newark, and his mum, Carrie-Anne Peterken, are planning to cycle 18 miles from Newark to Lincoln in the last week of August to raise money for the Rainbow Trust. The route will take them from their…

Prince George boy battling back from leukemia

Eli is eight years old and lives in Prince George. He’s a going concern, full of love and energy and spunk, just like any other Northern BC kid. He loves cars, super heroes and Paw Patrol. Eli was born with Down Syndrome and because of that his health is always closely monitored for potential issues….

Terminally ill boy sworn-in by law enforcement agencies

A terminally ill boy’s dream was fulfilled as over 100 law enforcement agencies swear him in. Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel, 10, is battling terminal brain and spinal cancer. Daniels has a goal to be sworn into 100 law enforcement agencies as a part of his efforts to bring awareness to childhood cancer. On Monday, he achieved…

9-year-old boy holds sock drive for the homeless in Killeen

A nine-year-old boy in Killeen spent his Saturday collecting socks and donations for homeless shelters. Ayden Hines did not spend his Saturday off from school the way most nine-year-old boys typically do. Hines spent his collecting and donating socks. “I’m doing a sock drive for the homeless people because they can get really cold and…