Page 2 - Halton Hills This Week, Wednesday, September 1, 1993 THE CARPET BARN DIVISION OF HALTON 26 Guelph Street |Georgetown, Ont. Georgetown youth is Terr By Oksana Buhel This year’s spokesperson for the 13th annual Georgetown Terry Fox Run will have big shoes to fill and for a 12-year-old boy, the job will be quite challenging. Georgetown resident Greg Perrault will be working with the Terry Fox Run Committee, providing infor- mation and answering ques- tions about the Sept. 19 event. Perrault shared an afflic- tion with Fox - cancer. When he was 10 years old, Perrault was diagnosed with acute lipoblastic leukemia. His 85 Ib. weight quickly decreased to 39 Ibs. Perrault was treat- ed at Sick Children’s Hospital in Toronto and in June of this year, he was told he would be pronounced cured after a five-year remis- sion period. Treatment and involve- ment with the Terry Fox Run Committee are not the only activities Perrault partici- Pates in. He wrote a speech about cancer, which won him first prize in a Barrie city- wide competition. Now that Perrault’s health Maintenance of Fire Protection System Components is Vital to the Life Safety of Your Employees or Tenants a * * * - i] s - = « has returned, he is focusing his energies on the Run. The event, which will begin at 9 a.m. at the Town of Halton Hills Civic Centre, will be open to participants of all ages, who can run, bicycle, walk, run, jog or wheel on a well-marked course that Stretches across 5km or 10km, depending on the par- ticipant’s ability. The empha- sis is on participation and not competition or completion of the entire course. The chosen route for the run extends through varied terrain throughout the community. Refreshments will be y Fox Run spokesperson available throughout the run and there will be many pre- Tun and post-run activities to amuse young and old alike. Pledge sheets will.be avail- able at local chartered banks. This family affair will be a perfect event in which all members of the community can make a difference by participating and donating for the benefit of Canadian cancer research. For further information on the Georgetown Terry Fox Run, telephone Bruce Moncrief, who is sharing responsibility with Perrault, at 877-9419. Motorcyles, including this 750cc Norton owned by Bob. Thomas of Georgetown, will be on display Saturday September 4 at the George & Dragon in Georgetown, leading up to a 30 km tour of the Halton Hills country- side. photo by Ken Baker The Ontario Fire Code sets out specific requirements for checking, inspecting and testing of fire safety equipment in existing buildings. WALTON HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT, @ a HALTON HILLS THIS WEEK . COMMUNITY SERVICE MESSAGE SPONSORED BY aLTT: HALTON HILLS FIRE DEPARFMENT I . ! aaa “== [| 9397 ROOS TRAVEL HALTON HILLS INSURANCE BROKERS ASSOCIATION DENNY'S DUNLOP PAUL C. ARMSTRONG SPRIGG 232 Guelph St., Georgetown INSURANCE INSURANCE LTD. INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. INSURANCE BROKERS 15 Mill St. W., 500 Guelph St. 143 Mill St., 8 Wesleyan St. 7 = Acton, Ont. Norval, Ont. Georgetown, Ont. Georgetown, Ont. 853-0150 877-5101 877-0133 877-5113