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28 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday June 17, 2006 www.oakvillebeaver.com Professional and family caregivers coping with Alzheimer's Disease, as well as faculty, students and the community, are invited to attend a research-based drama on living with dementia, June 22 at the Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. The Sheridan Elder Research Centre (SERC) and the Halton Dementia Network present I'm Still Here, a play created by Act II Studio ­ Ryerson University. The intent of this drama is to help others understand the experience of living with and caring for those with dementia; and by doing so diminish unnecessary suffering for persons and families living with Alzheimer's play at Sheridan Team raising funds for breast cancer research dementia. More than a decade of research by Nurse Researchers ­ Dr. Christine Jonas-Simpson of Sunnybrook and Women's Hospital and Dr. Gail Mitchell of York University ­ influence this play. There is no cost to attend I'm Still Here, 7 ­ 9 p.m., at the Sheridan Centre for Animation and Emerging Technologies (SCAET) auditorium, on Ceremonial Drive off Trafalgar Road. Registration is not required. "Anyone who has a personal or professional interest in and/or who has a family member impacted by Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD) will find this beneficial," said SERC Director Pat Spadafora. "The play is intended to demonstrate how it might help them to think about the person who is still there despite their cognitive impairment." Geoff Quirt, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ontario Seniors Secretariat (OSS) and SERC board member will open the event. Act II Studio is a theatre school and creative drama centre for adults 50-plus at Ryerson University. There will be an opportunity after the play for dialogue with the actors. For further information, please contact the Halton Geriatric Mental Health Outreach Program at 905-6818233. Continued from page 27 Their coach is Chrissy Wessman of the Mississauga Canoe Club. She has raced in the Canadian National Women's Dragon Boat Team in world competition. "We came second out of 40 teams at the Mississauga Canoe Club's Dragon Boat Regatta in Port Credit last weekend," she continued. "We were beaten by only this much," she said, indicating a pinch between her thumb and index finger. "It was fun." The team has been racing for four years. "Last year we raced in Milton and won," said Liptok. During its first two years, the Wonderbroads raced at Toronto Island, last year Milton was added to the schedule, and this year, they're racing in Mississauga and Toronto Island. "The Toronto Island race is the big one." The 18th annual Toronto International Dragon Boat Festival will be held on June 24 and 25. But winning races is only part of the team's goal. The Wonderbroads are raising money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. If interested in sponsoring the team, e-mail Liptok at jliptok@cogeco.ca. For more information, and to make a donation to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, see www.dragonboats.com. GOT PAIN? DO YOU RIDE THE GO TRAIN? Instead of that tie, why don't you treat Dad to a FREE Gift of Health passport courtesy of Dr. Jenna Davis and the Alliance Healthcare Team! Please call Alliance Healthcare to get more information or drop-in to pick one up! Passports will be available June 17-25 ...don't miss out on this great opportunity! Alliance Chiropody (Foot Care) Clinic Member of Alliance Healthcare Professionals Inc. "Providing quality foot care to meet all your foot health needs" SALIMA KASSAM REG. CHIROPODIST AMERICAN EXPRESS EXPRE Specializing in: · Foot/Arch Pain · General/Diabetic Care · Permanent Ingrown Toenail Removal · Custom Made Foot Orthotics P Dr. Jenna Davis Family Chiropractor/Acupuncturist Alliance Healthcare Professionals 905.845.2291 232 South Service Rd. E, Oakville, ON L6J 2X5 www.alliancehealthcare.ca CALL 905-845-2291 232 SOUTH SERVICE ROAD E. OAKVILLE