5 | Thursday, July 10, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com PRESENTED BY Shirley Reid, left, and her daughter Carole Binsky will be riding in the Heart & Stroke Big Bike Challenge to raise money for the foundation. Reid is 78 years old and has Alzheimer disease. | photo by Eric Riehl Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) Senior takes on Big Bike JULY 18, 2014 In support of Heart & Stroke Foundation by John Bkila Oakville Beaver Staff Seventy-eight-year-old Oakville resident Shirley Reid isn't letting age or an Alzheimer disease diagnosis stop her from being active and supporting a personal cause. The resident of Revera's West Oak Village Long-Term Care will ride in the centre's Big Bike Challenge supporting the Heart & Stroke Foundation tomorrow (July 11). When Reid overheard her daughter, Carole Binsky, 51, talking about the event, she loved the idea and wanted to do something to help. "She said `Stroke killed my mom when I was 15 years old and heart attack (killed) my brother and uncles, and it's about time I do something to help,'" said Binsky, who will be supporting her mother by riding with her, and 11 other members, on the Revera Revival team. "I like to see her so happy and for me, it's about building memories. It won't be forever. So, to see her in her latest stages so happy, it means the world." Reid was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in her late 50s. Prior to that, Binsky describes her mother as a busy trendsetter who was always crafting, decorating and working. see Reid on p.7 6 PM - MIDNIGHT FEATURING: INCREDIBLE SALES 9 PERFORMANCE AREAS DELICIOUS FOOD STORES OPEN UNTIL SAVE WHEN YOU SPEND $50 OR MORE ON ANYTHING IN THE STORE. EXPIRES July 31, 2014 SOME EXCEPTIONS APPLY. BEFORE TAXES. MUST PRESENT COUPON AT TIME OF PURCHASE. NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER. $10 MIDNIGHT FREE BIKE CORRAL! FREE SHUTTLE FROM OAKVILLE GO STATION! For more info visit oakvilledowntown.com SAVE WHEN YOU SPEND $100 OR MORE ON ANYTHING IN THE STORE. EXPIRES July 31, 2014 SOME EXCEPTIONS APPLY. BEFORE TAXES. MUST PRESENT COUPON AT TIME OF PURCHASE. NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER. $20 $20 Brought to you by the Businesses of Downtown Oakville and the generous support of our sponsors 511 Maple Grove Dr. Oakville 289-644-2464 www.comfortclinic.ca info@comfortclinic.ca