Oakville Beaver, 9 Sep 2010, p. 35

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Please Call For An Appointment Dr. Birnie has enjoyed serving Oakville for over 20 years and has joined Dr. Campbell in Downtown Oakville. Dr. Brad Campbell is pleased to welcome Dr. Deborah Birnie 905-842-4556 181 Church Street, Oakville Welcome Back to Oakville 35 Thursday , Septem ber 9, 2010 O A KVILLE BEA V ER w w w .o akvillebeaver .co m Speaker promoting Terry Fox Run Cancer Society preparing to paint the town pink A doctor of oncology was slated to speak to Oakville residents about some of the research into cancers to mark the 30th anniversary of the Terry Fox Run today. Dr. John Goffin works in the depart- ment of oncology at McMaster Universitys Juravinksi Cancer Centre and is an expert on the research at the centre that is fund- ed by the Terry Fox Foundation. This is a great opportunity to hear from a world-class scientist who is con- ducting cancer research right in our backyard. Dr. Goffin is inspiring, funny and passionate about his work, stated Keri Schoonderwooerd, a local Terry Fox Run volunteer who arranged for Dr. Goffin to come to Oakville, in a press release. The event will feature a breakfast at the restaurant and begins at 7:30 a.m. Breakfast cost is $12 and there is an $8 minimum donation to the Terry Fox Foundation. The event takes place a bit more than a week before the 30th anniversary Run in Oakville on Sept. 19 at Coronation Park. The Run will also celebrate survivors this year with special Survivor T-shirts. People who register early for the Run will receive a red t-shirt. To RSVP for the breakfast contact Laila Eiriksson at 905-847-9680, Ralph Robinson at 905-827-7659 or Pam Damoff at 905-827-6338. This fall, the Canadian Cancer Society will be painting Oakville pink as it gets ready to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month with its annual Pink Ribbon Days campaign. The local unit is currently looking for volunteers to help with its Pink Ribbon Days, which will be taking place Thursday, Sept. 30 to Sunday, Oct. 3. Pink Ribbon Days will see Canadian Cancer Society volunteers on site at selected retail locations throughout Oakville similar to the Daffodil Days campaign. The volunteers will help by collecting coin box donations, sell a fun yet educa- tional Thingamaboob key chain and pro- mote the units upcoming events and pro- grams, which support breast health and womens cancer research. All volunteers are asked to sign up to work in pairs. It is currently looking for volunteers to assist with shifts at Canadian Tire- Dundas/Trafalgar, Fortinos, Metro (Dorval Crossing), Metro (Third Line/Rebecca Street), Metro (Eighth Line/Upper Middle Road), Monastery Bakery, Pick of the Crop and Real Canadian Super Store. Shifts are available from 9 a.m. to noon, noon to 3 p.m.; 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.; and, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Its a good chance for students to earn community service hours. If you are interested and available to help during this campaign, e-mail Lisa Dale (ldale@ontario.cancer.ca) your pre- ferred volunteer date, time and location. Speak up! You can comment on any story in todays Oakville Beaver at oakvillebeaver.com.

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