Mayor White praised the AMJ Community for keeping its promises - by being deeply involved in the community, and organizing the annual Run for Bradford (BWG), as a fundraiser for Recreation, Library facilities, and heritage preservation.
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By Miriam King | June 18, 2013
Bradford West Gwillimbury Mayor Doug White said that the leaders of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community had told him, when they first purchased their property on the 10 Sideroad BWG, "When we come to a community, we dedicate ourselves to that community, we will raise funds for that community, we will open businesses in that community, we will organize events."
Mayor White praised the AMJ Community for keeping its promises - by being deeply involved in the community, and organizing the annual Run for Bradford (BWG), as a fundraiser for Recreation, Library facilities, and heritage preservation.
He was speaking at the 3rd annual Run for Bradford, a 5K Run and 3K Run/Walk that took place at the Ahmadiyya property, on Saturday, June 8, 2013 - attracting hundreds of runners and walkers of all ages.
Dr. Aslam Daud, General Secretary of AMJ Canada and chair of the Humanitarian organization, Humanity First, also spoke at the opening ceremonies on Saturday. He noted, "The Run for Bradford is actually a message to the community," that "this is our home," and that the AMJ Community is committed to improving local facilities, and quality of life.
"We care for health and fitness," Dr. Aslam Daud said, "and at the same time, we are giving back to the community."
The event included soccer games, volleyball, a Bouncy castle for the kids, displays by the local Fire Dept. and South Simcoe Police, a BBQ - and trophies and medals for the winners of the 5K and 3K Runs. Approximately 170 runners and walkers participated in this year's event.
Congratulations to the winners of the Runs:
5K Run - Overall Male
1st - Jose Carvalho, 2nd - Fernando Carvalho, 3rd - Sharaz Ahmad
5K Run - Overall Female
1st - Gemma Roseau, 2nd - Nancy Fahlgren, 3rd - Carolyn Boudreau
0-19 Male
1st - Aidan Raynor, 2nd - Sulman Ali, 3rd - Minamil Butt
0-19 Female
1st - Rawivva Malik; 2nd - Emma Warman
20-34 Male
1st - Paulo Carvalho, 2nd - Michael Carvalho, 3rd -Kevin Dirk
20-34 Female
1st - Amanda Young, 2nd - Sarah Horton, 3rd - Catherine Dirk
35-49 Male
1st - Mohammad Arshad, 2nd - Jeremy Parr, 3rd - Atif Rashid
35-49 Female
1st - Helen Taucar, 2nd - Lori Harlem
50 and Over Male
1st - Dante Alonzo, 2nd - Kevin Bechard, 3rd - Rodney Malcolm
50 and Over Female
1st - Kim Camilleri, 2nd - Eva Delovino
3K Run - Overall Male
1st - Ali Irfan; 2nd - Usama Shakeel, 3rd - Waleed Irfan
3K Run - Overall Female
1st - Jamie White, 2nd - Mahneer Shakeel, 3rd - Jazzbe Ghuman
0-19 Male
1st - Azeem Cheema, 2nd - Sarmad Ahmad, 3rd - Suleman Usman
0-19 Female
1st - Sophia Ghuman
20-34 Male
1st - Ibo Sensei, 2nd - Sabbat Ali, 3rd - #2345
20-34 Female
1st - Andrea Watson
35-49 Male
1st - Doug White, 2nd - Ahmed Wasim, 3rd - #2320.
35-49 Female
1st - Sandra Garito
Organizers are still tallying up the funds raised by the event. The money will be presented to the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury at the Canada Day celebrations, July 1 at Centennial Park.
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