www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, August 17, 2012 · 8 By Nathan Howes SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Grab a sledgehammer to beat the crap out of cancer The idea for the car-bashing fundaraiser came to her after she Googled fundraiser ideas. "I thought it was a great idea. We've been able to secure a car for free to use for the day," said McCulloch-Jensen. Other activities include a car wash, barbecue and silent auction. "There will be a charity car wash if you want to get your car washed. We haven't figured out (yet) the charges or if there will just be donations for it," said McCulloch-Jensen. This will mark the company's fifth fundraiser aimed at joining the fight to beat cancer. Last year, it raised $14,000. Writing Homework Math French For $2, you can take a swing at cancer Sunday. Oakville's Jensen Tire is holding a fundraiser this Sunday, Aug. 19 to raise money in support of The Campbell Family Institute at Toronto's Princess Margaret Hospital. As part of the event, people can take a swing at a used car for $2 a hit. "We're painting it pink and we're going to write cancer all over the car. So you can take a swing at it with a sledgehammer to beat the crap out of cancer," said president Connie McCulloch-Jensen. 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 Call today, or visit oxfordlearning.com Oakville South 905.849.4027 oakvillesouth@oxfordlearning.com Oakville North East 905.257.1207 oakvillene@oxfordlearning.com Oakville North 905.469.1929 oakville@oxfordlearning.com "You always hope for the most, but I'm hoping with this fundraiser we hit at least $5,000," "We're painting it pink and we're going to said McCulloch-Jensen. write cancer all over the car. So you can Money raised Sunday will go take a swing at it with a sledgehammer toward McCulloch-Jensen's to beat the crap out of cancer." pledge for the annual Shoppers Drug Mart Weekend to End Connie McCulloch-Jensen, president Women's Cancer walks Sept. 8 Jensen Tire and 9. The event is a two-day 60-km walk or a one-day 32-km walk, which supports the fight against women's cancers. This will be her second year "For quite a few years, I did prostate canparticipating. cer (fundraising), and now I've switched it "Every year we usually do a fundraiser to women's cancer (fundraising). Cancer is for cancer. This year I'm doing (the) 60-km cancer. My biggest thing was my father walk at the weekend to end breast cancer in passing away," said McCulloch-Jensen Toronto. We need to raise money for it," explaining how she got involved in the said McCulloch-Jensen. fundraising. As of Aug. 16, her seven-member team, For those planning to attend Sunday, Walkers for The Knockers, has raised more they can expect something different than than $7,152 in online donations towards Jensen Tire's past charity events, McCullochtheir $14,000 goal. Jensen said. McCulloch-Jensen personally hopes to "Usually there is a pretty good turnout raise $2,000 and has surpassed $1,270 so and I'm hoping the same thing happens." far. Sunday's fundraiser takes place from "Between our team members, we have to noon 4 p.m. at Jensen Tire, 928 Winston raise $14,000, (but) we're hoping to raise Churchill Blvd., in Oakville. more than that," she said. For those who can't attend, but wish to The fundraiser has personal significance donate to the end women's cancer walk, can for her and the company. contribute online at www.endcancer.ca. In September 2004, McCulloch-Jensen McCulloch-Jensen's team is Walkers for The lost her father and Jensen Tire owner, Willy, Knockers. to prostate cancer. 4 OUT OF 5 PEOPLE WITH DIABETES DIE OF HEART DISEASE. Better your odds. Visit getserious.ca www.oakville.ca Health Protection Air Quality By-law Application for Approval of a Proposed Facility with Major Emission The proposed new Oakville Hospital, 3000 Third Line, is deemed to be a proposed major emitter and is in the process of seeking approval from the town. The application will be reviewed by the Community Services Committee on September 11, 2012, followed by consideration by Town Council on September 17, 2012. Comments received from the public will be presented to Council for their consideration as part of the by-law approval process. The complete application and related documents are available on the town's website at www.oakville.ca/environment/hpaq-application.html Comments can be summited by email or regular mail: Email: HealthProtection@oakville.ca with subject line, "New Oakville Hospital HPAQB S5 Application". Mail: Town of Oakville, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6H 0H3 Attention: Environmental Policy, Health Protection Air Quality By-law Implementation All comments must be submitted by September 17, 2012 For more information contact: Cindy Toth, Director, Environmental Policy Department, Town of Oakville, 1225 Trafalgar Road L6H 0H3 905-845-6601, ext. 3299. HealthProtection@oakville.ca The Town of Oakville has received an application for a proposed facility. Under the town's Health Protection Air Quality By-law 2010-035, any proposed facility with a major health-risk air pollutant emission requires that the application be posted for public comment 30 days prior to a Town Council meeting to consider the application.