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OakvilleBeaverLivingLIVING EDITOR:ANGELA BLACKBURN Phone:905-337-5560 Fax:905-337-5571 e-mail:ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com NIKKI WESLEY / OAKVILLE BEAVERBLADES IN PINK: The Oakville Blades are hosting their fourth annual Pink in the Rink hockey game tonight (Friday,Jan.21) against the Hamilton Red Wings.Game time for the fundraiser to benefitthe fundraiser in support of breast cancer research funded by the Canadian Cancer Society is 7:30 p.m.Canadian Cancer Society local unit fundraising co-ordinator Lisa Dale is seen here with team members.Blades don pink to take on Red Wings and breast cancerBid winners were able to provide a name inonight Oakville Blades and their fans willI am surrounded by women I have three daughters and two sisters honour or in memory of a breast cancer sur-be in the pink as they take on the who,I know,may have a chance of being directly affected vivor, which was to be placed on the back of theTHamilton Red Wings at the Sixteen Mileby the disease in their lives.jerseys for game night. The Oakville BladesCeek Sports Complex.players will then present the pink jerseys to bidTonights game will mark the Blades fourthJoni McPhail, skating directorwinners at the end of the game, said McPhail. annual Pink in the Rink event in support ofOakville Skating ClubThe team will also be making a special trib-breast cancer research funded by the Canadianute during the game to the winning biddersCancer Society.loved ones.Joining forces with the Blades in their battleThe Oakville Blades have set a goal of havingagainst breast cancer this year will be membersall 1,500 seats in the rink filled and encouragefrom the Oakville Hornets and Oakville SkatingI was affected by the disease in 1993, 1994daughters have participated in Pink in theall community members to come out to theClub.and again in 1996. I finished chemo in FebruaryRink fundraisers at their schools in the past andgame as they will be donating an additionalFor Joni McPhail, skating director of the1997 and will be free of the disease for 14 yearsthat it is so great that it is a boys team running$1.00 to the Canadian Cancer Society for everyOakville Skating Club, this years Pink in thethis February, said McPhail.this Oakville event. seat filled. Rink will be a special evening, according to LisaThe eradication of breast cancer is an issueFans will have the chance to enjoy specialGame time starts at 7:30 p.m. and will seeDale, fundraising co-ordinator for the Canadianvery dear to McPhail who has participated inintermission entertainment by the Oakvillethe Blades play their Western division rivalCancer Society, Burlington/Oakville/Milton Unit.numerous runs and fundraising events to com-Skating Club and Oakville Hornets. Hamilton Red Wings. McPhail is a three-time breast cancer sur-bat the disease.Pink in the Rink will also once again see theTickets will be available for purchase at thevivor and has been chosen by the Blades asI am surrounded by women I have threeBlades wear a special pink hockey jersey indoor for $12 for adults, $8 for students/seniorstonights honorary breast cancer survivor anddaughters and two sisters who I know mayhonour of the event.and $5 for children (12 & under).game spokesperson. have a chance of being directly affected by theHowever, this years fundraising initiative forFor more information about Pink in theMcPhail, who has been a coach and skatingdisease in their lives. these jerseys will differ slightly from past events. Rink, visit www.oakvilleblades.com and forinstructor between Ontario and BC for about 15As an avid hockey fan with a passion for skat-Fans could bid on the pink game sweaters inmore information about the Canadian Canceryears now, was working at Skate Oakville dur-ing, she says that she is proud to say that hera blind auction at the Oakville Blades website. Society, visit www.cancer.ca.ing her first two battles with breast cancer. Parents befuddled by teen behaviour can find out why kids do the things they doKids! Why do they act that way? International Union of Operating EngineersKnown for using common sense and plaingrowing and developing during this period.How can parents of 10 to 16-year-olds helpConference Centre located at 2245 Speers Rd.language, Clinton will explain the differentTeens brains are still under construction, saidwhen their teens seem to be changing so much? Dr. Jean Clinton will speak about the brainstages of development and the connectionClinton. Building and maintaining strong andA free forum on Feb. 8, for parents of 10 tochanges behind some behaviours and how tobetween behaviour and how the brain works.positive relationships helps that construction.16 year olds, will provide an opportunity tocope with stress and emotions.Parents will learn ways to nurture and maintainParents need to look at their children as beinglearn about how brain growth and developmentClinton has been working with children ofpositive, supportive relationships with theirat promise or potential, rather than at risk. Itsduring this stage affects behaviour. all ages and their families for over 25 years inchildren as they become teenagers.a new kind of parenting.See Parents page 23The forum will be held from 7-9 p.m. at theHamilton and Toronto. Its important to remember children arewww.oakvillebeaver.com OAKVILLE BEAVERFriday, January 21, 2011 22