Noah Folz, Easter Seals New Brunswick Ambassador

Noah Folz is the Ambassador for Easter Seals New Brunswick. He is 11 years old and in grade five in Oromocto, NB. His favorite subject in school is art. Noah loves soccer and video games. Noah was born with cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair for mobility.Noah is also a participant in the Easter Seals Abilities Program, a sports based program for children with physical disabilities. His favourite sport so far has been adapted downhill skiing because “I get to go down the hill REALLY fast!”

In 2009, Noah had the opportunity to attend Camp Rotary for the first time. Camp Rotary is a residential camp for children and adults with disabilities run by Easter Seals NB. Noah got to meet new friends, canoe, and try new activities.

Noah wants to tell the world that having a physical disability doesn’t stop him and he can do a lot of fun things too!

Paul Scholefield prepares for the torch relay.

Easter Seals BC / The BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities is excited that past and present BC Easter Seals Campers were Torchbearers in 2010 Paralympics Torch Relay in Vancouver.

Paul Gauthier, past Easter Seals ‘Timmy’, Easter Seals Camper and gold medalist Paralympian was given the honour of being the first Paralympic Torchbearer to run the first leg of the 24 Hour Paralympics Torch Relay in downtown Vancouver. Paul was not the only Easter Seals Camper to participate in the 24 Hour Torch Relay.

Sarah Cheung, newly named Easter Seals Ambassador and Easter Seals Camper, also carried the torch down Robson Street in Vancouver. For Sarah, being a Paralympic Torchbearer was a proud accomplishment that she got to share with her friends, family and some of her counsellors from BC Easter Seals Camp Squamish.

Eighteen year old Easter Seal Camper and past Easter Seals Ambassador, Paul Scholfield also ran with the Paralympic torch. His mother, Alison Scholfield will always remember this as a “priceless experience” for Paul because it gave her son a newfound sense of confidence.

Best friends Grace Brulotte and Katie Gibbs, who attend Easter Seals Camp Winfield, had the opportunity to share their experience as Paralympic Torchbearers together. Their torches ‘kissed’ as they passed the flame to one another. They will always remember this unique experience and special day that they shared.

The BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities is proud of all our Paralympic Torchbearers; we hope that this experience will continue to empower them for years to come.