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46 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday April 13, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Comic Vision -- great laughs for a great cause Dave Hemstad is the Canadian headliner for Comic Vision 2007 coming to Oakville Tuesday, April 24 for an evening of comedy to fight blindness. Hundreds will gather for great laughs for a great cause at the fundraiser in support of the Foundation Fighting Blindness. This show is particularly meaningful to local residents as it was co-founded by former Oakville resident, Ann Morrison (now of Burlington), and her comic friend, Meg Soper of Oakville, after Morrison's son, Gavin, was diagnosed with a degenerated eye disease at age five. "We're very pleased to present this show in Oakville because of the tremendous interest and support from the community, many of whom know someone affected by an eye disease." said Morrison, Manager of Annual Giving at the Foundation Fighting Blindness and co-founder of Comic Vision. Patrons will file into the OE Banquet & Conference Centre located at 2245 Speers Rd. for an evening of socializing and laughter on Tuesday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. The show begins at 8 p.m. Last year, Comic Vision in Oakville, London and Toronto raised a combined $233,000 for The Foundation Fighting Blindness to support vision research. Kids & Adults will enjoy educat iona and informative l ENTER TO WIN A $ 5,000. LANDSCAPE LIGHTING DESIGN! Courtesy of Ian McClelland & Associates Landscape, Design, Build Two Arenas - Live Stage Shows! Largest Show Ever for 2007! 18th ANNUAL Muskoka Seminars - FWildlife REE Home Showat the WE'LL MOVE THE EARTH FOR YOU CONTEST Win 1 of 4 2000 lb bags of rich gardening soil delivere to your driveway courtesy of ONTARIO SOD Greenhorizons. Plus many more great prizes! Oakville HOCKEY TALK COMES TO OAKVILLE! Come meet Ron Ellis - Stanley Cup winner 1967 - 1972 Team Canada player - works for the Hockey Hall of Fame Ron is the first guest in the Oakville Home Show's new Hockey Talk series. The shows host NHL trivia expert Liam Maguire will conduct an interactive interview. Come talk to Ron Ellis Saturday only, 12 noon & 3 pm April 13, 14 & 15, 2007 Glen Abbey Recreation Centre 1415 Third Line north of the Q.E.W NOW TWO ARENAS BIG! LIVE FASHION S H on stage and a OW MAKEOVER featu rin Ross Vaccari from g Prelude Hair Des ign & Esthetics Friday at 6pm & Sunday at 1pm enjoy a Why Do Over 8,000 Oakville Home Owners Enjoy the Home Show? · Saves time and money · Increases value of their homes · Discover latest innovations · Receive expert advice · Supporting local companies, creates jobs · Personal contact and service · Great family outing · Close by and FREE! 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FREE FAMILY PASS! FREE admission to Oakville's Lifestyle Home Show! 18th Annual Oakville You will see: GLEN ABBEY GATE QEW LIMITED DISPLAY SPACE FOR EXHIBITORS STILL AVAILABLE: 1-800-465-1073 Proudly Produced by Jenkins Show Productions. DORVAL N OAK BEAVER · hundreds of new products and services for your home · terrific, one time Home Show Specials · compare companies · local, reliable companies · great selection, great quality great prices - all under one roof · a super family outing! SHOW HOURS Friday 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Ho Show same you time ves a money! nd X Glen Abbey Rec Centre UPPER MIDDLE RD. BRONTE RD. April 13, 14 & 15, 2007 Glen Abbey Recreation Centre 1415 Third Line north of the Q.E.W This year, that number is expected to grow because of increased community support and sponsorship, as well as an additional event being held in Vancouver, B.C. Since leaving Southwest Missouri State University, where he attended on a golf scholarship, Hemstad has captivated audiences worldwide with his clean and refreshing take on daily life and the frustrations of the modern world. With a charming demeanor paired with quick wit and an ability to read the crowd, the "superstar on the rise" has already appeared on CBC at the Halifax Comedy Festival numerous times and has been twice recognized at the Canadian Comedy Awards as one of Canada's funniest new comics. Hemstad's supporting cast at Comic Vision includes colourful Canadian comics Jay Malone, Debra DiGiovanni and Meg Soper (the event co-founder). The concept of Comic Vision in support of the Foundation Fighting Blindness originated in 1999 when Morrison discovered her son had retinitis pigmentosa (RP) at the age of five. RP is a degenerative eye disease in which peripheral vision, night vision, colour and depth perception are all affected. When learning of Gavin's condition, Soper, Morrison's friend and a comedian, also of Oakville, jumped in and suggested laughter could make a difference. Since its inception, Comic Vision has raised about $523,000, contributing to discoveries into the causes of blindness and bringing Canadian researchers closer to finding treatments and cures. Researchers anticipate that a cure for some forms of hereditary blindness could be discovered within as few as five years. The Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) is the only organization in Canada dedicated solely to funding research to discover causes, treatments and cures for genetic eye diseases that cause blindness such as retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration and related retinal diseases. Through its researchers in teaching hospitals and universities across the country, the Foundation has pioneered major discoveries into the causes of retinal diseases that cause blindness. Canadian researchers and the Foundation Fighting Blindness believe that a cure is in sight. The Foundation was established in 1974 and since then has funded more than $14 million in vision research in Canada. For more information about The Foundation Fighting Blindness and Comic Vision, visit: www.ffb.ca and click on Comic Vision. THIRD LINE F