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12 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 RELAY FOR LIFE: The Wellington County and Acton chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society held a Relay for Life at Rockmosa Park on Friday. Candles lit the track in memory or honour of those who have lived with cancer. The rain did not dampen spirits as participants took turns walking all night to raise funds and awareness in the fight against cancer. Photo Rebecca Ring By Frances Niblock Young and old. Recover- ing and recovered. Hopeful and helpful a small group of bedraggled cancer fighters took turns trudging around the track at Rockmosa in the rain on Friday night, raising approximately $12,000 for cancer research. They were taking part in the Wellington County Cancer Societys first an- nual Relay for Life for the Rockwood, Acton and Erin areas, billed as Lets Spend the Night Together because teams took turns walking around the track all night after collecting cash pledges. Cathy Gerrow, president of the Acton branch of the Wellington Unit said it rained hard and long all night, but a small deter- mined group stuck it out and walked around the track. It went really well, de- spite the rain. We had about 35 cancer survivors in the Survivors Lap, we had great food and good en- tertainment all night and people had a good time, Gerrow said on Monday. The track was ringed with luminary candles burning candles in paper bags that people had purchased and then covered with messages of hope and remembrance and Gerrow said they made a beautiful sight when the sun came up on Satur- day morning. It was a special feeling and made us all feel a little less wet and cold. I want to say thanks to the committee that organized the Relay for Life and to all of the people who made it a success. Mary Anne Myhi l l , Wellington County Unit manager and a cancer survi- vor, said they have already received $10,200 in cash and expect approximately $2,000 more in pledges. Despite the rain, people had a real passion for this event even the luminary candles stayed lit, Myhill said on Monday, adding Re- lays for Life usually draw more than the eight to 10 teams that signed up for the Rockmosa event which had a lot of individuals. Myhill said the 35 cancer survivors who were asked to make the first lap around the track in the Survivors Lap included a four-year- old and numerous senior citizens. Some were very healthy and some were very ill. Some had to be taken around in a golf cart and some were walking and running and singing and dancing, My- hill said, adding the Acton Cancer Society volunteers rose to the occasion despite the rain. Myhill thanked Guelph- Eramosa Township for allowing the Cancer Soci- ety to use Rockmosa for the event for free and thanked the entertainment that also donated its talent and time. Guelph-Eramosa Town- ship Mayor Clint Martin said offering the use of Rockmosa was the least we could do to help the Cancer Society raise money. 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