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And, for the health conâ€" scious shoppers there‘s a variâ€" ety of healthy snacks, restricâ€" tive diet and personal hygiene products to choose from. "With today‘s fastâ€"paced lifestyle too many people ignore proper health and The 675 square foot comâ€" munity health food outlet feaâ€" tures a reference library and fact sheets to help familiarize customers with the number of natural supplements, herbal remedies, and vegetarian and allergy sensitive products offered. Advertising Feature Many people never considâ€" er the importance of a healthy diet and lifestyle until they encounter physical ailments, or they become ill. There are a number of simple ways to stay healthy, and Abbey Health Foods , located in Hopedale Mall, has the means to help you find what‘s right for you. "We all have a miraculous immune system, however it‘s our responsibility to learn how to take proper care of this inner healing force," says shop owner Tom Muhic. Getting a jump on Healthy Living Watch for Healthy Living, featuring information on health products, specials, and ways to improve your wellâ€"being, the first Sunday every month only in The Oakwville Beaver. There will be healthy munchies, herbal products, and supplement specialists on hand to answer questions. For those who are interestâ€" ed in learning more about healthy choices, stop by the shop d}:xring mall hours, or come by and meet Tom at the community health food store‘s at the grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 10. Abbey Health Foods offers a natural approach to healing and maintaining your health, in place of synthetic chemicals and pills. become victims of fast foods, a polluted environment, and stress," explains Muhic. "With a little effort they can improve their nutritional intake, and assist their body‘s natural healing ability. Scores WinostaAr â€" For One MontH Donations can be dropped off or mailed to the Oakville office of the Canadian Cancer Society, 6354 Fourth Line, Unit 51, Oakville, Ont., L6L S5SW4. Donations are also being collected in coin boxes at IGA Stores. For more information, call the Cancer Society at 845â€"5231. F J "Most people associate the money going strictly to research," comments Herman. "It is sad that some people are not aware of the their (volunâ€" teers‘) work such as, paying for drugs that OHIP doesn‘t cover, driving patients to treatment centres, or helpâ€" ing with costs associated with travelâ€" ing away from home for treatment. He noted, in addition to money going to research, countless volunâ€" teers provide direct services to patients. Herman‘s grandfather has received four years of chemotherapy and radiaâ€" tion for bladder cancer, and his grandâ€" mother has received radiation treatâ€" ments for breast cancer. Both are curâ€" rently in remission. "Today it is estimated one in three Canadians will develop some form of cancer in their lifetime," says Herman. "These are statistics you can‘t run away from." Herman has named his marathon ‘Kayaking for Cancer â€" _A Celebration of Life.‘ "I don‘t think anyone can say they‘ve never been touched by cancer. Many of my friends and family memâ€" bers have been affected by cancer and I wanted to make a contribution." "My main goal is to raise awareâ€" ness and funds for the Canadian Cancer Society," said Herman, who was inspired by other fundraising marathons for charity, mainly Carlos Costa, a legless swimmer who crossed Lake Ontario for Variety Village. Bronte to welcome ‘cancer kayaker‘ Herman left Thunder Bay on May 14th to travel 3,000 kilometres in a 19â€"foot ‘Seaward‘ kayak. He is averâ€" aging 30 kilometres a day, and expects to arrive at Toronto‘s Sunnyside Beach on Sept. 17th to end his trek. Michael Herman, 29 of Bolton who is kayaking solo across the Grea Lakes from Thunder Bay to Toronto raising funds for the Canadian Cance Society, is scheduled to arrive a Bronte Harbour on Sept. 15th. For 14 years, Oakâ€"Lan Lincoln Mercury parked car at the 5th hole during th annual Oakville Beaver tour nament as the prize fo shooting a holeâ€"inâ€"one. Thi year, the prize car wa moved to the 7th hole, think: ing nobody is winning th car because the 5th hole is too difficult. $o, tournament organizers were caught of, guard when Joan Hogwood shot a holeâ€"inâ€"one on the 5th hole. It was decided that although she didn‘t win the Oakville â€" built 1998 Windstar (because it was parked at the wrong hole!), tournament organizers have given her the use of the vehiâ€" cle for one month. Here she receives the keys from Len Sanci of Oakâ€"Land Lincoln Mercury, left, and tourna:â€" ment chairman Mike Pratt of Royal Trust/Royal Bank. (Photo by Riziero Vertolli) September 7, ]|