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Team Brother Bear continues the heroic effort of Austin By Dominik Kurek OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Addison Brasil was 19 when his younger brother Austin died after a lengthy battle with an inoperable brain tumour. After experiencing his own and his parents' grief, and inspired by his brother's own heroism before his death, Addison was quick to continue his brother's legacy. "I feel a responsibility and in large part that responsibility came from watching my parents heroically journey alongside my brother. When a child is diagnosed, an entire family is affected and involved and your entire dynamic of life switches in a second depending on the diagnosis and where you are in the battle," Addison said. "Austin inspired me when he held his own event at Loyola." While still attending St. Ignatius of Loyola Secondary School, Austin held a talent show, which raised approximately $5,000 for the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children's b.r.a.i.n.child fund. At age 17, Austin died on the day that would have been his first day of Grade 12 in September 2008. But his legacy continues to this day, as the 23-year-old Addison and the rest of his family are preparing for the fifth annual Team Brother Bear gala, which will take place at Le Dome Banquet 23 · Friday, October 12, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com Georgy Tchaidze March 17 Valerie Milot October 21 Austin Brasil Hall on Friday, Oct. 19. The gala raises money for b.r.a.i.n.child as well as Team Brother Bear's own initiatives, including its holiday mission. To date, the organization has raised approximately $135,000 for the b.r.a.i.n.child family and research fund as well as another $30,000 for its own work. B.r.a.i.n.child (brain tumour research assistance and information network) is a volunteer group of parents, family and friends who See Making page 24 Jasper Wood & Daniel Bolshoy April 14 Series Hosted by Former CBC Radio Co-Host Barbara Budd. A delicious brunch provided by Ampersand Hospitality Group. Purchase Tickets in Person, By Phone, or Online BOX OFFICE 905-681-6000 www.burlingtonpac.com Pre-K to Grade 12 Grammar The Best s Come From Understanding Approach the process of learning properly and you wind up creating more than hard-working students with good marks. You build motivated, self-assured, independent thinkers who really understand what they learn. That means better grades...on every test, in every subject, and on every report card. A' Reading Study Skills Writing Homework Math French Call today, or visit oxfordlearning.com Oakville South 905.849.4027 oakvillesouth@oxfordlearning.com Smile Cookies are gone, but Thanks the smiles they've left in our community will last forever. to your support, Tim community will last forever. Thanks to yourto support, Hortons will be donating the entire proceeds a local Timcharity. Hortons restaurants in Oakville will be donating $26,000 to Smile Cookie campaign in Oakville raised $26,000 for Halton Learning Foundation. Halton Learning Foundation. Smile Cookies are gone, but the smiles they've left in our Oakville North East 905.257.1207 oakvillene@oxfordlearning.com Oakville North 905.469.1929 oakville@oxfordlearning.com To find out more visit timhortons.com To find out more visit timhortons.com © Tim Hortons, 2009