Fraser Valley, BC (Abbotsford)
Saturday September 21 2024
10:00am to 1:00pm
Registration at 9:00am
Mill Lake at Centennial Park
Bevan Ave. at Primrose St.
Click on route map for downloadable PDF
Thank You to Our Local Sponsors
TEAM LEADS
Christian Lane
The grandson of RAF and RCAF veterans, Christian is a public safety professional and regional manager specializing in intelligence, investigation and enforcement operations. He is a recipient of the Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal and the CBSA President’s award for management excellence.
He has a passion for community contribution, serving as a member of the board of directors for the Canadian Peace Officer Memorial Association and One Veteran Society, and is a team leader for the annual Canadian Walk for Veterans. He has also served as a member of a mayoral task force, a mentor with Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver and ran as a candidate for city council.
In 2021 Christian founded Team Ten Eight, a website and podcast dedicated to sharing the stories of, and discussing the issues that impact, the people who keep us healthy, safe and secure, what he calls the ‘in service’ community.
Christian lives in Abbotsford, BC with his wife, Robyn.
Gwen Settle
Born in Dartmouth, NS, in August 1944, Gwen Settle has lived across Canada and settled in Abbotsford, BC, in 2000. A former Naval Operations WREN in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Cold War, Gwen’s career spans diverse roles in legal, administrative, and community service fields. She also ran a freelance legal secretarial business in Vancouver for over a decade.
Gwen is a dedicated community volunteer, serving as a Director and Treasurer for Matsqui Community Hall, Treasurer and Past President of Friends of the Abbotsford Libraries, and a Director of Agrifair. She is active with Abbotsford’s EESS, the Chamber of Commerce, and several other organizations. Gwen is also a registered speaker with The Memory Project, representing veterans’ stories nationwide, and received the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medallion in 2022 for her service.
Passionate about music, dancing, and family, Gwen cherishes time with her granddaughter and remains a committed advocate for her community. In 2025, she will Co-Lead the Fraser Valley Canadian Walk for Veterans.