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32 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday April 26, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com In concert Calling all survivors T he Canadian Cancer Society Oakville Unit is calling all cancer survivors to join in celebration on Friday, June 6 at the 2008 Relay For Life at Appleby College. Dressed in special yellow "survivor" t-shirts and wearing a blue "survivor" ribbon, survivors of all ages and backgrounds will walk the annual opening lap of Relay For Life while an estimated 2,000 participants cheer them on from the sidelines of the track. "This year the Canadian Cancer Society will contribute a groundbreaking $30 million to Cancer Research, says Niambi MartinJohn, Oakville Unit Manager. "When the survivors do their victory lap at Relay For Life, we are reminded of just how important it is for this type of funding to conto 7 a.m. Saturday, June 7. The Survivor Victory Lap kick starts the evening of hope and is just one of the signature moments during the twelve hour event. Back by popular demand, survivors will have the chance to honour loved ones at the "caregiver garden," which will be on display inside Relay Central. Messages of thanks from cancer survivors will pay tribute to the spouses, children, friends, family, co-workers, neighbours, doctors and nurses that were always there during the cancer journey. Cancer survivors can register for the Survivor Victory Lap online at www.cancer.ca/relay or by calling the Oakville Unit at 905-8455231. -- Submitted by the Canadian Cancer Society, Oakville Unit. tinue. They represent the millions whose lives were saved due to the research initiatives funded by the Canadian Cancer Society and the hope that the estimated 166,400 people who will be newly diagnosed in 2008 can have," said Martin. Relay For Life is an overnight, non-competitive relay that sees participants walk, run or stroll around the track at Appleby College from 7 p.m. Friday, June 6 DEREK WOOLLAM / OAKVILLE BEAVER Write about a breast cancer hero Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada is calling for entries for the annual My Hero Contest. Children across Canada whose family has been affected by breast cancer can share inspiring family stories and have a chance to win a financial contribution toward their future education. The 2008 contest is open to all children across Canada aged eight to 12. To enter the contest, children can go to www.BreastCancerHeroes.ca and submit a short essay telling Willow why they consider their family member, who has been affected by breast cancer, as their hero. Finalists will be eligible to receive a national grand prize of $3,000 toward their post-secondary education. Four prizes of $1,500 each will also be awarded regionally. Entries for the contest will be accepted both online and via Canada Post until Aug. 1, 2008. FOR A CURE: Grant Edwards and Summerside opened the recent Concert for a Cure at Iroquois Ridge High School. The fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society, Oakville Unit. was organized by Grade 11 student Jessica Steeves in honour of three people she knows who had cancer, two who survived and one who didn't. The event was open to all Halton District School Board students and also featured Grand PM and Low Level Flight.