Chris Lesanko.com

It has been a few months since I’ve been on the website to update- I do not know where the time goes.  Things have been rather busy again for me lately. I recently got elected to become the commissioner of the box lacrosse league in Saskatchewan. This is really exciting for myself to get back into the sports. I was coaching a few years ago, due to enrollment drop players in the city, there was no longer a team. This new challenge will be a good one for myself, to try to replenish the league.

I am still studying the way as well.  I took one more class from Bishops University which I am taking through correspondence from Athabasca. I believe I will only have three more classes until I complete my degree- hopefully the day will come. I have also been very busy with a new company that I an associated with cameleophotos.com everybody should go to the website and check it out.  It is a real interesting concept, with a focus on school photography but I want to apply it to more sports photos as well.  They do offer to graduations, celebrations and corporation events. They have a tremendous amounts of different products as well – calendars, coffee mugs, T-shirts, etc. etc.

first steps wellness Center is doing extremely well. In September we had the one-year anniversary for the facility. It is really remarkable to see all of the individuals coming from all over Canada, and each and everyone is getting better.  I can honestly say 10% of our clients are actually taking steps — this is unbelievable compared to that .5%-1% doctors give us to walk again. We also seen 1000% growth in clientele, and a 500% growth in employment. As for me, things are going slow as usual – upper body is always sore, my hip stability is always an issue but my abdominals are increasing as well. My sensation is always getting better, as I can usually tell what letter or number someone is drying on my foot……..

I’d huge thank you goes out to the Beer Hunters in British Columbia.  They put on their annual lacrosse tournament every year for me.  They had a great success this year- I am going to make it out there next year…… I promise

I am going to try to grow my mustache this month- it is usually pretty terrible, I look like a catfish…….

That is all for me for now,

Thank you to all the individuals that participating in one of the two golf tournaments that were held this year. A very big thank you to the organizers Darlene and Mary…… if it was not for you two individuals, I would not have the funding to attend first steps wellness Center on a weekly basis. It is roughly about $20,000 a year to attend the facility, which is remarkably cheaper than attending project walk for about $8-$12000 monthly. Thank you to the companies or individuals that sponsored the golf tournaments, individuals that collected prizes, all the individuals that helped out tourny organizers, the golf courses and probably a few other individuals that I am missing out.

I had the opportunity to go to Ontario to take part in the golf tournaments and the banquet. I always enjoy my time meeting everybody around that area, truly great people all around.  It is always awesome seeing everybody from there, and seeing all of the boys from BU. Thank you to all of you guys once again……. between the two tournaments- we raised almost $18,000……..WOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWW

As for myself, I have been staying extremely busy. Still trying to complete my degree, I started working with Cameleo photos, I have been doing some work with FSWC, and I still go to the gym every second morning to do my exercises for two to three hours. Summer times are always hard to get into a good routine, and because of this my body has been suffering….. I’m going back to the farm for the long weekend which will be very nice to relax, do some fishing, and go watch golfing……

Thanks again to everybody- I apologize for my late posting……….. better late than never

Is that time of the year again, snow is gone…..wooooohoooooooo

Grab your golf clubs, and shake all of the dust off of them. June 11 is the tournament in Regina June 25 is the tournament in Ontario.  Please contact me for more details.  We are always looking for sponsors, prizes and golfers…… It is always good times at both of these tournaments, I am lucky this year to be able to go to Ontario to the tournament this year.  I am looking forward to seeing everybody again. Call me anytime 3065842677 if you need more information.

FSWC is doing extremely well.  The last couple of months where very busy on the trainers.  At the start of may, one of the trainers will be going to Project walk to become certified. FSWC is having a fundraiser on May 2, to raise money to send the trainer to Project walk.  We are having a steak night, and thank you to all those supporters that have bought a ticket, we are all sold out.

Other than that, looking at taking another course very shortly.  I only have three classes left.  I am also watching a lot of hockey and I am growing a playoff beard until Boston loses out.  Which I thought was going to be a couple of days ago. I am also a part of the organizing committee that is starting to piece together the 25th anniversary of Rick Hansen man and motioned tour. I have been also organizing at the end of every month, we have a different presentation at FSWC.   It is keeping me busy, which is very good.

As for my exercising, my abdominal strength is getting better I don’t know if it is combination of the exercises or the different seating system that I am trying.  It is so hard to pin point, what is working what isn’t working.  You can never tell until a few months are gone by. I am going to start working hard on developing my fingers, by doing some different exercises… I haven’t really done too much on them in a very long time, so hopefully things will progress.

That is all for now, please get a hold of me if you need more information on the golf tournaments

This is usually the time a year when I go to California……….. unfortunately it is still -30 sometimes -38 without the wind chill.  Anyways besides the cold weather things are going very good.  I finally finished 6-credit course that I was working on for over a year. I believe I only have two more courses remaining until I can receive my $30,000 piece of paper I can hang on my wall.

As for FSWC, things are picking up quite nicely. Still receiving phone calls from all over. Actually managed to get a couple more clients in the doors, and the girl from Whitehorse returned a couple weeks ago. We are currently working on raising money so we can send the trainer Andrew to California to get training. This upcoming week Owen and myself have a radio interview, and then we are also doing five to 10 minute interview on Sasktel Max channel.

As for my recovery progress, I have had a pretty big setback.  I recently tried a new seating system which has completely thrown my body in all sorts of directions.  I seem to loss a lot of abdominal, lower back strength and I do not know why. I have been doing a lot more freestanding, then I usually have been doing in the past. Upper body strength is good and is improving….

I also finalize getting a Web seminar with a nutritionist who is from Toronto to do a presentation at FSWC on March 31.

I would really enjoy going somewhere is warm, and I may consider going somewhere is very soon if things do not turn around- weatherwise-  that is all for now. I believe the golf tournaments in Regina is on June 11.

Another year has gone and Pasted………….. where did it go?

2010 was an exceptional year – after four years FSWC became a reality. Thank you to all individuals who showed support the first time that it was an idea on paper to the grand opening and into the future. A very special thank you goes to Owen Carlson, who is also helping spearhead this project and is the main trainer and facility manager at FSWC…… I cannot think everybody enough who continue to come  year after year to my annual golf tournaments. This year  between the two golf tournaments, it raised almost over $20,000 towards my rehabilitation. I can tell you that this money provides a great stress reliever, knowing that I can concentrate 110% on focusing mentally on my exercise and not worrying about financial issues. For this again- thank you to all for their support.  And I look forward to seeing everybody this year at one of the golf tournaments.  I will be making it to Ontario this year——WOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAA

As for recovery goes- things are progressing but are really slow. My abdominal strength-Sitting- is improving on a continuous basis.  My upper body continues to develop muscle mass and I am always sore- as for my lower extremities- I am getting increased muscles contraptions every week, which hopefully eventually will lead into more nerve regeneration, muscle development and stability. I’m really looking forward to this upcoming year have been a facility that is a Project Walk certified to go to every day, every week, and every month in this upcoming year. I am looking forward to some great progress in this next year to come.

As for other things going on- I am three classes short of completing my degree.  This time next year I plan on completing and having my environmental studies degree. It is also coming up to two years that I’ve have been with my girlfriend Jenna.  Plan on going to Las Vegas this winter to escape the cold weather but I do not know when. I also plan to get back into wheelchair rugby within the next month or so– it is really fun and is a very good workout.

Anyways I wish everybody the very best in the upcoming year.  Have a very safe and happy holiday. Please also go to the website www.fswcregina.ca and keep track of what is going on.  Thank you all again

The golf tournaments this year was a great success again like usual.  Contributing towards my rehabilitation was over $20,000 congratulations to Mary- Ontario and also Darlene- Saskatchewan for being the main organizers and spending countless hours making both of these tournaments a success. Without these two individuals it would directly affect my recovery and my rehabilitation. Thank you to all the sponsors and to all the participants that added to the success of the tournaments.  I really do hope everybody enjoyed themselves and we are always looking for volunteers for next year’s events.  Also please provide any comments that you may have that could possibly make this a more enjoyable.

As for things with First Steps wellness Center, we became operational August 1 and are looking at  the grand opening being on  September 29. We are currently accepting applications from clients and are already looking to hire another full-time trainer.  Please go to www.fswcregina.com for more information.

As for the summer goes, I did not coach this year just because of the fact that we did not have enough players.  I am still currently working on my courses.  I only have 4 courses left. I am still currently running nhlfactory.com so if you need any sports memorabilia call me. Me and Jenna just had our 1 1/2 year anniversary………… time sure does fly but it has been awesome.

That is all for now

I would like to thank everybody who attended one of the golf tournaments this year.  It was another successful year in both Bracebridge, Ontario and also in Regina, Saskatchewan.  Mother nature cooperated this year and everything turned out exceptionally well. A huge thank you goes out to the main tournament organizers Mary in Bracebridge and also Darlene in Regina.  If it was not for these individuals there would be no golf tournaments each year.  I was like to thank all of the participants, sponsors and prizes donators. I never had the chance to make it to Ontario this year, but I have already scheduled it for next year.

Bracebridge pulled in just over $10,000 and the Regina tournaments was shortly over $8,000—-wwwwwwoooowwwwwwwwwww

Once again thank you all so much for contributing towards my rehabilitation– the money that is raised will allow me to train at First Steps Wellness Center for almost 9 months- I cannot tell you much this means to me.

As for the progress with FSWC- we are currently in negotiations with the lease.  We are hoping to become operational before middle of July to August 1. We have increasing demand for the training that is offered.  I really cannot tell you how excited I am to finally make this dream a reality.  It is going to improve so many people’s lives- because of everybody’s support I will be able to attend this facility on a regular basis- although I have been injured for almost 5 years I finally believe that my recovery is going to start once FSWC is established. If anybody knows anybody that may be interested in contributing financially FSWC has developed a sponsorship package for these individuals that are interested.

I will keep you informed on the progress to come—- thank you all once again!

How is everybody doing once again- my apologies once again for the late response.

Everything has been extremely busy around here lately.  Ever since we got back from California, it seems like things are moving at a faster pace.  Things are really developing with FSWC. Owen -FSWC trainer- took part in a one month training program at Project Walk. He has been working with me ever since- and the training has paid off.

We are still currently trying to raise enough funds, and are patiently awaiting a proposal that was put through to the University to see if there is any space located for FSWC on campus.  We believe that this is a great fit for both parties.

As for my training- my main focus was on stabilizing the hip and abdominal strengthening.  I believe that these are the two areas that are very weak on myself just because of the fact that we do not have any equipment that will target these areas. Once again-it was too short of a visit in California.  But I was anxiously awaiting returning back home to try to get FSWC off the ground.  We are projecting by the end of June, we will have a facility to call home.

It is also time for the playoffs— which means my annual fundraiser in Bracebridge, Ontario and Regina, Sask golf tournaments are getting closer.  The Ontario tournaments is June the 19th and Regina is June the 5th.  Please contact me for more information 3065842677   these tournaments are tons of fun and they keep on getting better and better every year.

Lacrosse season is also approaching around the corner.  I will be coaching once again this year for South Sask team.  I will also be taking my level 2 certification- which is recommended now- to coach at the national level.

I am off to Edmonton this weekend to take part in a ambassador program for the Rich Hansen foundation.  It is two days of workshops and seminars.

Anyways that is all for now, I look forward to hearing from everybody very soon and seen them at one of the tournaments very shortly

Just wanted to wish everybody a merry Christmas and a happy new year early this year…….. this upcoming year, I believe is going to be huge.  First steps is progressing rather quickly.  The two fundraisers that we had raised almost $10,000.  We are currently doing one as we speak, it is a raffle- filled with wonderful prizes.  Let me know if you are interested.  The biggest news-a gait trainer was donated, which is worth around $25,000.  Thanks to telemiracle……….. I will probably be heading off to California in January or February, to take our trainer down to get certified and trained.  Hopefully before April, we will have a facility that will be operational.

My training is going well-Owen Carlson who is a really good friend from high school is the trainer that we are taking to get certified.  He has been working with me for the past few months.  I have been experiencing a lot of nerve pain, which has not been pleasant-but hopefully it is from increase in progress from the muscle stimulation….. I am also trying hard to try to finish my class that I am enrolled in.  It has been a struggle because it is so bloody boring…..

Anyways go to www.fswcregina.ca and check out the website–

I do apologize again for my late response and update, I have been extremely busy over the past month and a half with various events and tasks regarding first steps wellness Center.  This is a nonprofit organization that I have founded, we signed a provider agreement with Project Walk-November of 2008, also have established a board of directors and now we are looking for sponsorships, donations and partnerships.

We are having a fundraiser on October 30 at the TURRVY Center in Regina SK….. this is the big fundraiser that we are hoping to raise enough money to open up the doors and to have our trainers certified and trained from Project Walk.  If you are interested in more information please contact me directly at 306-584-2677

We also have a fundraiser in September that raised over $2000.  I really do appreciate everybody supports and trying to make this dream a reality too many people with a spinal cord injury.

We have also had discussions and meetings with different health organizations and most recently, a very motivating and productive meeting with the University of Regina-kinesiology department…….

As for myself, I am still plugging away with my training program.  I have seen some dramatic improvements in my core stability and my stabilization.  Shoulder muscle mass is also improving with a few different exercises that we have incorporated into the program.

Labor Day weekend I was coaching Lacrosse at nationals again this summer, unfortunately, it was a rather disappointing outing this year. I am still taking courses through correspondence and I am looking at going back to the University for the winter semester to try to take some more classes.  I have been finding lately, trying to stay motivated to try to do online courses is very difficult to do because of all the other activities and events that are taking place now.

Anyways, that is all for now…… make sure everybody goes to www.fswcregina.ca and look at the progress that is happening so far with trying to establish a Project walk provider facility in Regina.