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www.insidehalton.com | MILTON CANADIAN CHAMPION | Thursday, November 24, 2016 . NEWS CANADA‘S GAME. Canadian Cancer Society, TORONTO‘S TEAM. Breast Cancer Foundation plan merger rokoxto Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and Canadian | ment, it doesn‘t know much more than what 100 YEARS | N Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) recently anâ€" | has been issued publicly by the CCS and CBCF. nounced plans to merge by February 2017. What is known is CCS and CBCF will operate BLUE AND WHITE However,pdetails on rg\owyit will affect local | under the CCS banner. community offices remains unclear. In a joint statement, the two organizations New role said they are amalgamating in order to have Lynne Hudson, the CEO of CBCF was appointâ€" "a greater impact on cancer research and supâ€" ed to the role of CCS President and CEO, acâ€" port progra ms across Canada." cording to the release. "Put simply, we are stronger together," said | She will lead both CBCF and CCS through the Robert Lawrie, Chair of the CCS Board of Diâ€" | amalgamation, which is expected to be finalâ€" rectors in a media release. "The impact of each | ized by Feb. 1, 2017. of these two organizations is substantial, and It still needs appropriate approvals. bringing them together will have so many | In the meantime, both organizations will benefits for Canadians. continue to operate as usual. "It will improve our performance, increase opâ€" Valerie Steele, Chair of the CBCF Board of Diâ€" portunities, reduce costs, expand resources, | rectors, said the amalgamation is timely and enhance advocacy efforts and allow more | will help meet increased demands for supâ€" funds to be directed to cancer research and | port and research and advance "our shared support." | vision of a world where no Canadians fear Canadian Cancer Society Halton Community | cancer." Office, which serves Oakville, Burlington, Milâ€" | According to CCS and CBFCF, by 2030, the ton and Georgetown, states it is unsure how | number of cancer cases in Canada is expectâ€" the changes will affect the local level. ed to rise by 40 per cent, driven largely by When asked what the announcement means | the aging population. This surge in cancer to its daily operations, CCS Community Fundâ€" | cases will bring with it increasing demand raiser Specialist Shelley Frank said at the moâ€" for services, programs and research. | 52 JOIN THE TOR CENTENNIAL SEASON. In this special commemorative book, relive the drama and excitement of the . Leafs‘ first century of hockey in Toronto. Featuring dozens of unforgettable stories, and nearly 100 rare photographs, this fullâ€"colour edition is A MUSTâ€"HAVE BOOK FOR FANS OF THIS ICONIC FRANCHISE 513 c3 ORDER NOW AT STARSTORE.CA o 09 +9 . ES n&"{gy 1 3?" ‘mf?"‘_‘pq)é‘ "\_ rog 4s ’f BMO FIELD 389 NOVEMBER 27, 2016 CFL.CA/GREYCUP TICKETS FROM