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0 Oakville Beaver LIVING EDITOR: WILMA BLOKHUIS Phone 905-845-3824 (ext. 250) Fax 905-337-5567 email blokhuis@haltonsearch.com · WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2006 New face in the fight against cancer "Samantha remembers her grandfa ther," said Heath. `When my dad was OAKVILLE LIVING EDITOR diagnosed four years ago he was given only six months to live. He died the day Fearing he may appear threatening at the door because of his size, Craig after his 67th birthday and he saw the Heath will be taking his two young births of all three of his grandchildren." "Don't let the death of a loved one be children along when he goes canvass ing for the Canadian Cancer Society in the catalyst to get started in volunteer ing," continued Heath. "I should have April. Heath, who stands 6-ft.-2, is the size started earlier. I could have already vol unteered for a long time. Don't wait." of the average football lineman. Heath is one of the Canadian Cancer But, he's the Oakville Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society's new face in Society's youngest volunteers and one of the few male canvassers. the fight against cancer. "You can volunteer at For this reason, the any age," he continued. affable 35-year-old is tak T m not doing it Heath got his first taste ing five-year-old to exploit my of volunteer fundraising Samantha and Ryan, who children. I'm tak while still <at Mohawk turns three in May, on his ing my kids College. He spent a onedoor-to-door canvassing. because I don't year placement at the 'Tm not doing it to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) exploit my children," said want to scare Society of Hamilton office Heath, a property manag anybody at the working in fundraising. er in Toronto who has door because of The Oakville Unit of the lived in Oakville for eight my size." Canadian Cancer Society years, the last two in Glen urgently needs 700 volun Abbey. T m taking my kids Craig Heath teer canvassers for its April because I don't want to scare anybody at the door because of campaign. Canvassers can go door-to-door in my size. "Besides, I think it will be a good honour of someone close to them who experience for them. Samantha, who is is battling cancer, or in memory of a in senior kindergarten at Pilgrim Wood lost loved one. Volunteer are also needed to sell daf School is already familiar with fodils during Daffodils Days on March fundraisers at school. But the personable Heath is more 30 - April 2. For information, or to volunteer, than just a canvasser - that's only part of his volunteer commitment. He's a call 905-845-5231. Last year's residential campaign zone captain for northwest Oakville, in charge of 17 team captains. His area raised $180,000. ^ The Canadian Cancer Society is the stretches from Third Line west to Bronte Road north of Upper Middle largest charitable funder of cancer research providing $46 million to Road. "I lost my dad to cancer two years research projects, 125 of them in ago and I promised myself I would do Ontario. Only 29 per cent of approved research projects are funded. something to help stop cancer," he said. Cancer survival rates are better than "So I walked into the Oakville Unit office of the Canadian Cancer Society one in two today compared to one in and volunteered." (He also volunteered four in 1994. It is feared Canada will face a cancer for the Relay for Life committee.) LI ESA KORTMANN / OAKVILLE BEAVER Heath's father died at age 67 from crisis over the next 15 years as baby KNOCK KNOCK: Craig Heath, 35, will take his two children, Ryan, who turns three in May, and five-yearcolon cancer that had spread into his boomers age. A 60 per cent increase in old Samantha when he goes door-to-door canvassing for the Canadian Cancer Society in April. Heath decided cancer cases is expected. liver. to volunteer after his father died of cancer. By Wilma Blokhuis S w itc h t o C o g e c o H ig h S p e e d In t e r n e t f o r B u s in e s s , I t 's t h e f a s t e s t y o u c a n g e t t B e f o r e y o u k n o w i t , y o u r w o r k d a y i s d o n e . Call: B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n i s f r e e 1. C a ll n o w fo r a fr e e c o n s u lta tio n . 1»Se8» 560»8555 PACKAGES START AT Visit: cogeco.ca 95n Life's just better w ith cable S H O R T E R W O R K D A Y M AD E E A S Y The download speed of Cogeco Business High Speed internet is faster, in every service category, than the download speed of corresponding high speed Internet services by phone (DSL); based on data published by suppliers.; For basic installation only. Additional configuration and wiring charges may apply if a fieid check Is required, installation may be delayed.n Rates may change at any time without notice. Some restrictions rnay appiy. 'Subject to availability in your area or building.