COQUITLAM -- For two years, a local soccer team in Coquitlam has been planning and fundraising for a "once-in-a-lifetime" trip. Last week, those dreams were dashed, leaving the team with nothing to show for the thousands of dollars they raised and spent on travel.
The federal government is advising Canadians to avoid all non-essential travel to northern Italy, and the team’s games in England were cancelled by the local schools. “I’d always brag to my friends, my parents, my teachers, I got so excited. It’s like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said striker Denis Glavas.
“How does that make sense? We’re paying for hotel beds we’ll never sleep in, meals we’ll never eat,” said team manager Marion Gasbarro. “We understand we’re not a unique situation. A lot of people are dealing with this, but all we ask for is a little bit of fairness.”
Sell cookies like the girl guides, walla ya make some revenue
I would gladly take the money loss then to possibly have my child sick or die
I'm sorry, You have to let it go. Who in their right mind would go to Milan?
They’ll still be healthy tho