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Independent & Free Press, Wednesday, August 27, 2008 19 If the last lazy week of summer has you wondering about what lies ahead in the fall, why not mentor a child and change a life? Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton is encouraging men to step up to the plate and volunteer to be a mentor to a boy on the waiting list. While many area kids will be looking forward to days of riding bikes, playing baseball, or enjoying an ice cream, for many youngsters waiting for a Big Brother these activities are beyond their reach. While the agencys campaign to find 100 Good Men in 2008 has attracted some new volunteers, there continues to be a severe shortage of male mentors in the Halton Hills. Being a Big Brother doesnt have to be an expensive or time-consuming proposition, said Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton Coordinator of Volunteers Wendy Somerville. Basketball in the park, scavenger hunts, fishing, building a bird house are all inexpensive activities that can result in amazing memories for a child who doesnt have a positive male role model in their life. If youre interested in finding out how a little bit of time can mean a lot to a child, please call the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton North Halton office, 905-878-8840, e- mail info@bbbshalton.ca , or visit www.bbbshalton.ca Men needed to become Big Brothers