Archive for the ‘Press’ Category

Cure noted for young in crashes

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Illinios Valley News, March 16th 2005 by Christina Hill Youth adults seem to be among those involved in many fatal traffic accidents, “Yet, we already have a cure,” said Cara Johnston-Filler, a motivational speaker who recently addressed at Illinios Valley High School. “We have more »

Teen Choices can be deadly

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

The Cambridge Times, April 20,2001 by Andrew Law Cara Johnston-Filler witnessed the death of her twin sister who died senselessly in a car crash In 1994, a day after her 18th birthday, Cara Johnston-Filler watched her twin sister Mairin, die in a car accident. On thursday, Cara visited Galt more »

Long-term solutions needed for road tragedies

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

The Richmond News, March 27th 2002 by Chris Kennedy Bad weather, street racing, driver inexperience, alcohol, speed, poor road conditions -the reasons are endless but there are simply too many people losing their lives on local roads. Over the spring break, there were at least nine fatalities on more »

Mairin’s memory drives radar site

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

May 16, 2001 by Mark Wilson Police and provincial officials have broken their usual rules in locating a photo-radar van to honour the memory of a young Richmond woman. Mairin Johnston was killed in 1994, one day after her 18th birthday, at the south end of Boundary Road when her boyfriend lost more »

Twin’s Death inspires years of activism

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

The Province, Vancouver BC October 22, 2006 Young Drivers, Fast Wheels: Teenage girl losses her life with boyfriend at the wheel It was the day after their 18th birthday and twin sisters Cara and Mairin Johnston were returning home to Richmond following successful interviews at Metrotown’s more »