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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday August 16, 2006 - 13 Skin cancer survivor is cyclist's driver and chef Continued from page 12 Another of Visschedyk's dreams is to become a lawyer. After graduating from the University of Western Ontario with the highest grades in his class, Visschedyk enrolled at Osgoode Hall Law School at York University and passed his bar exam last year. After lining up employment ­ he starts articling in September at Stieber Berlach law firm in Toronto ­ he decided to take a year off to train and cycle across Canada. He is riding a 30-gear lightweight 16-lb. Devinci road bike, a donation from the Montrealbased bicycle manufacturer. The bike is standing up well to the rigours of being pedaled an average of 132 kilometres a day at 25 kilometres per hour. "I've had only two days of rain," said Visschedyk. "The temperatures have been hot, but it hasn't been as hot as here (in southern Ontario). It's not as humid." The cyclist is on the road from 6 a.m., to early afternoon. "The Rocky Mountains were as tough as I expected," he said. "The hills were not only really high, but also really long." Accompanying him in a Fraserway 25-ft. recreational vehicle is driver, chef and photographer Timothy Knowles, a 59-year-old skin cancer survivor from Toronto. Knowles, who owns The City Kitchen, a gourmet travel adventure company, enjoys the challenge of meeting Visschedyk's vegetarian nutritional needs. Despite his slim physique, the cyclist has a huge appetite. "He needs a lot of calories to fuel his body. Most of us eat about 2,000 calories a day, but David needs at least 7,000 just to maintain his weight." He's down two pounds since he started the ride. See Cell page 15 PEGGY'S distinctive ladies fashions prices slashed Top 10 tips for money management Call for a free mortgage consultation. Mortgage solutions for all borrowers. Anthony Spadafora ­ Mortgage Specialist Direct ­ 416-895-8610 Office ­ 905-828-1122 5 year 7 year 5.44% 5.55% anthony@assuredmortgage.ca www. 6509-C Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON L5N 1A6 Rates are based upon approved credit and can change without notification. Tim Trian, CFA - Portfolio Manager Laura Trian, C.A., CFP CIM - Investment Advisor , fall stock arriving daily Hopedale Mall, 905-465-3499 1 27 7 INCREDIBLE 70 TO UNBELIEVABLE Most Summer Stock 98 98 Designer Fashions up to % OFF 200-2908 South Sheridan Way, Oakville Tel: 905-829-0600 Visit us at http://teamtrian.dundeewealth.com OAKVILLE BLADES 2006 Peace of Mind ... ... the most Valuable Service we Provide Anton Tucker CFP, FMA, FCSI 905.330.7448 anton@tridelta.ca www.tridelta.ca OAKVILLE NORTH YORK MISSISSAUGA THORNHILL GOLF TOURNAMENT September 25th, the Oakville Blades Golf Tournament will take place at the Royal Ontario Golf Club. Don't miss this unique opportunity to meet NHL Hall of Famer's and this year's Blades players. Help support the 2005/06 OPJHL West Conference Champions. The opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of this newspaper. For more information contact info@jacksonevents.ca, or contact the Oakville Blades at 905-337-3361 ext. 236