Marksmen aim to help sick child
Date: Jul 28, 2006 2:58 PM
PUBLICATION: Calgary Herald
DATE: 2006.07.28
EDITION: Final
SECTION: City & Region
PAGE: B2
BYLINE: Falice Chin
SOURCE: Calgary Herald
ILLUSTRATION: Photo: Tim Fraser, Calgary Herald / Jane Campbell,
DaleCampbell, centre, and Noel Jervis are taking part in and organizing
a shooting tournament to raise money for a three-year-old child with a
rare genetic disease.
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Marksmen aim to help sick child

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Load up the rifle and shoot for charity — it’s Dale Campbell’s way of
giving back to the community.

“Everybody will do something for charity. They’ll shave their head or
whatever,” said the 57-year-old who has trained military and police
snipers. “Firearms is what I know.”

For the past nine years, Campbell has been organizing benefit shooting
competitions to raise money for sick children.

Participants pay an entry fee of $50 each and vie for prizes.

Proceeds are used to help a child from the Ronald McDonald House. This
year’s recipient, Dolin Provost, 3, is fighting a rare genetic disease
called mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome. The disease causes his lone
kidney to flush out everything, including nutrients.

About a year ago, the boy weighed only 18 pounds. The doctors had to
remove one of his kidneys.

Sent for treatment at Alberta Children’s Hospital, Dolin’s parents left
their jobs and home behind in Lethbridge.

“So far that I know, we’re just one step from being homeless,” said
Dolin’s mother, Jennean Provost, 36.

The charity shoot is expected to raise more than $3,000 in money and
gifts for the family.

“It’s emotional,” said Noel Jervis, 40, a longtime participant of
the
event. “Not only is it meaningful, it’s fun.”

From a retired dentist to a fish and wildlife officer, shooters from all
walks of life join the fundraiser every year.

“It’s a real social event,” said Campbell. “I know the firearms
community doesn’t always get good press, but this is one of the ways we
give back to the community.”

The charity shoot is set for Aug.27 in rocky Mountain House.

For more information, send an e-mail to dalec@practicalmarks manship.com
or call 730-8179.