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December 31, 1998
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Bone marrow donor program launched

ASHMONT

Ashmont Secondary School made history last Nov. 25 as the official launch site of Canada's first independent, non-governmental bone marrow registry for Aboriginal peoples.

North of 60 actor, Dakota House, was one of the promoters at the launch and showed how easy it is to be tested as a potential bone marrow donor.

"I have three young daughters and I just thought of them maybe needing a bone marrow transplant some day," said the 24-year-old actor, who originates from Edmonton's inner city.

The Aboriginal Bone Marrow Registries Association started this September and it was Lance Relland's story that really created the need for the program.

Relland, ...

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