2009 Cops for Cancer

April 30, 2009

The Bluewater Unit of The Canadian Cancer Society has lots of events planned for May and June in Grey Bruce.

Each year these events seem to grow… from children to seniors, both males and females, everyone likes to gparticipate! Volunteers, sponsors, participants, there are so many ways to get involved!

This is the 13th year for Cops for Cancer events and all money raised supports pediatric cancer research. This year there are 21 communities and 23 schoolssigned up to participate in the Cops for Cancer campaign across the Grey and Bruce County, it will be another amazing success! Check here for the year’s events schedule.

Here’s a look back at one of last year’s Cop’s for Cancer Shave Off events in Owen Sound. Enjoy!

Written by Deb · Filed Under Features, Get Out, Health, Participation, The Area

Turn Off The Screens Week

April 16, 2009

pause to play Lots of kids hate it, even some parents do! But once again it’s creeping up quickly…

For 7 days in 2009, April 27 to May 3, students and their families are challenged to Turn Off The Screens (TVs, computers and video games) except for homework.

See how much fun your family can have without TV… hey, maybe the kids will find out how much fun us parents really are! And, ya, I’m gonna say it, maybe, just maybe they’ll enjoy hanging out with us too!

Each student can print a log-sheet, to be signed by a parent/guardian for turning off the screens.
All reduced screen time entries will be eligible for prizes! Imagine that, you’re outside (or in playing board games) hanging out and having fun and you can win prizes too. It just doesn’t get any better!

The 3 Grey Bruce schools with the greatest percentage of log sheets returned will receive gift certificates for sporting goods equipment!

Turn Off The Screens! Get Up and Get Moving!

You can get all the information on Turn Off The Screens Week here.

Written by Deb · Filed Under Get Out, Health, The Area, fun, theOwen

Saugeen Shores Relay for Life

March 20, 2009

Dear Editor,

Exciting news!

The plans for the first Saugeen Shores Relay for Life are well underway. This fundraising event is being held this June 26th and promises to be a wonderful and memorable event for both participants and spectators.

The Bluewater District School Board and the Town of Saugeen Shores have been most generous and accommodating in getting this event from an idea to reality. We are also very grateful to our local police and fire departments for their impute and support as well.

The Relay for Life for those that may not be aware is a 12-hour moonlit walk. The funds raised from this event go to the Canadian Cancer Society for Cancer Research, however that is not the only objective of this event.

This relay is about remembering those we’ve lost to this horrible disease. Honouring survivors, those that have fought the fight against Cancer and won, and those who are currently fighting. And it is about also thanking and recognizing those that have provided or are providing care to someone with Cancer.

Utilizing the track at Saugeen District Secondary School, individuals on teams of between 8-12 people will be walking between 7pm on the 26th of June and 7am the following morning. Each team will be provided with a campsite and are encouraged to decorate it.

The first lap of the track is reserved for our Survivors and Caregivers. Anyone diagnosed with Cancer is considered a Survivor, whether the bad news just came yesterday or many years ago. Survivors for this event will be provided with their own tent in which they may meet and greet with other survivors, relax and have a bite to eat.

Many generous sponsors have stepped forward already to help us put on this event. We’d like to thank and recognize our major sponsors to date. Our Event sponsor is Bruce Power.. Miller Insurance is our Survivor sponsor. The Port Elgin branch of the TD bank is our Luminary sponsor. Other Major sponsors include Port Elgin HomeHardware, the Lakeshore Recreation, 98The Beach (Bayshore Broadcasting), The Shoreline Beacon, The Wismer House, The CAW Family Education Centre, Legault’s Your Independent Grocer, as well as Trish Bernard together with McIntee Real Estate.

Miller Insurance has generously agreed to be our Survivor Sponsor and the CAW Family Education Center has generously agreed to provide the meal.

After this first lap of Survivors and Caregivers, all other walkers are encouraged to join in. Any team should have at least one member walking throughout the event.

At dusk, there is a candle lighting ceremony. This is a most inspirational and moving ceremony. Candles placed in white paper lunch bags are placed around the track. These candles, called Luminaries, are lit in memory of someone who has lost the fight against cancer OR in honour of someone who is fighting.

The Port Elgin Branch of the TD bank is our Luminary sponsor, and Luminaries will soon be available to purchase at the TD branch, or at Miller Insurance in Southampton. Luminaries may also be purchased on-line at: www.cancer.ca/relay

Courtesy of the Wismer House, a free meal will be provided to all relay participants, as well as breakfast the next morning thanks to Lakeshore Recreation.

Our organizing committee has met several times already and not only do we already have 13 teams already registered, but we have a wide array of bands and entertainment arranged to perform throughout this event. Even if you can’t participate, please feel free to drop by and listen to these entertainers.

Anyway in which anyone would like to participate, whether that be by joining us as a Survivor, a walker, a volunteer, or a business who would like to make a donation to our silent auction, please feel free to call one of our event chairs or check us out at www.cancer.ca/relay

See you June 26th, 7pm at SDSS

Celebrate Remember Fight back

Sincerely,

Nancy MacLeod 519 797-3355
Trish Bernard 519 389-9192
Rona Cobean 519 389-4954

You can find this and many more events at FindItGreyBruce.com

Written by Deb · Filed Under Community, Events, Guest Post, Health, Port Elgin, theOwen

Acknowledge World AIDS Day

November 22, 2007

Acknowledge World AIDS Day with a free viewing of a film that explores the underlying causes of AIDS; the relationship between health, dignity, and human rights; and the universal need for action, compassion, and commitment to counter what has become the worst plague in human history. It is one of the most powerful and informative documentaries in existence on the Global AIDS Crisis.

Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Owen Sound Public Library
FREE ADMISSION
Doors Open: 6:30pm
Documentary Showing: 7:00pm
Discussion: 8:30pm

Presented by the Grey Bruce Health Unit

Written by Ryan · Filed Under Events, Health