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4- The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday August 29, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Blue Planet Run spreads message Continued from page 3 "Most of the runners would agree that the most trying experiences were the bugs in Russia, the mosquitoes and the deer flies attacking us. We had to do baton exchanges through the windows of the van because you just didn't want to go out. It was that ferocious." Loutitt, who spent his early childhood in Uranium City, SK, says the intense assaults of Russian bugs gave him flashbacks of home. Despite the hardships, those participating have, there's nowhere else they'd rather be. "It's the cause, it's running, which is my favourite thing to do athletically, and it's traveling around the world," said Helling, who works as a lawyer when she's not running. "How could you not want to be involved? For me there was no question that I wanted to apply, and I just sat on the edge of my seat hoping I'd get chosen and get the opportunity. It's been great." Furtado, who teaches kindergarten in Brazil, has firsthand knowledge of what it is like not to have clean water to drink. It is for this reason that she runs with the hope things can change. "I think it would be very nice if I could go home and tell people that we have people trying to solve those problems. That it is possible." Laura Furtado, resident of Brazil "I think it would be very nice if I could go home and tell people that we have people trying to solve those problems. That it is possible," she said. Loutitt, a Metis, who has spoken to more than 11,000 youth about the importance of the environment as a National Aboriginal role model, sees the Blue Planet Run as another way to spread his environmental message. "I think that if we look at the times we're in now, no matter who you are, you realize that what you need to be doing is taking care of the earth. To be able to do something for another part of the earth, when I've already put a little bit of effort into the air by speaking to people about emissions, helping in the area of water is just filling a circle." The Blue Planet Run is expected to reach New York City by Sept. 4. Anyone wishing to make donations can go to http://blueplanetrun.org. All Jockeyfor reg.priced the entire family 25 Featuring: except all Sears `Value' Programs with prices ending in .97, Special Purchases, currently advertised items and women's multipack pantyhose and socks During the Jockey event % off TM Jockey® No Panty Line Promise intimates for women Sale prices end Sunday, September 9, 2007, while quantities last NE091G407 © 2007. Sears Canada Inc.