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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday August 29, 2008 - 19 JJ and friends are out to bash breast cancer Four Bronte neighbours will come together to bash breast cancer Sunday and help fellow neighbour Jaap-Joost Breijinck (JJ) raise the funds necessary to take part in the Weekend to End Breast Cancer 60-km walk, Sept 6-7. In June, JJ realized he was short half of the required $2,000 to take part in the event. Immediately, he started to think of ways to raise the funds, and with the help of his wife, Lynn Chadwick and a few neighbours, the idea of hosting a street party was brought to life. The neighborhood is inviting the Oakville community, adults and kids alike, to take part in their Bronte Neighbours Bash Breast Cancer event, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2-6 p.m. "There'll be live music from The Beat Heathens band, a silent auction, book sale and barbecue," said Chadwick, adding that kids will be able to enjoy supervised swimming, ice-cream, bouncy castle, face painting and free loot bags. Moreover, pet owners will be able to microchip their pets for half price. While it would normally cost $50 for this procedure, Dr. Dieter Schmidt, of Bronte Road Animal Hospital has offered to microchip pets for a small fee of $25, which will go to JJ's funds for the Weekend to End Breast Cancer. Although he is short of the funds, JJ has committed himself to the event in a way that others cannot. He quit smoking, started exercising and lost weight. "He has been brilliant about the whole thing (Weekend to End Breast Cancer walk)," said Chadwick took part in the previous two walks, but it was her participation last year, that motivated JJ to sign up for this year's twoday event. "My wife did it last year and I spent a few hours on the side and I just became very emotional," recalled JJ. "It's just an emotional get together." That same day, JJ signed himself up. Since then, he has attended the coaching and training camps. His wife will not be taking part in the run this year, rather she, along with their nine year-old son, will be watching, supporting and cheering on JJ for a good cause. The 60-km Weekend to End Breast Cancer walk will take place over the span of two days, with participants totaling 30 km each day. It will benefit The Princess Margaret Hospital and The Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research. The Bronte Neighbours Bash Breast Cancer event will take place at 531 Tipperton Cres. -- intersection with Waterford and Trevor. LIESA KORTMANN / OAKVILLE BEAVER HELPING THE CAUSE: JJ Breijinck, far left, is taking part in the Weekend to End Breast Cancer 60km walk. He is short on his fundraising, so his wife, and four other neighbors, including Ivana Spurio and Alan Monro, seen here, will hold a Bronte Neighbors Bash Breast Cancer event on Saturday, Aug. 31 on Tipperton and Waterford streets. Chadwick. "No one believes he'll be taking part because he used be a heavy smoker, but when he signed up last year, he quit smoking and committed to training." SAFETYNET CHILDREN & YOUTH CHARITIES Get back to healthy lifestyle I t's back to school again which means back to regular routines. A new school year is a great time to start making small changes to include healthy habits into daily routines for both parents and their children. Choices 4 Health supports many programs that offer tips on making healthy changes. Schools provide a channel for generating awareness of healthy living. Throughout Halton, many schools participate in Choices 4 Health supported programs that promote healthy eating and increased physical activity, including: · Families Are Munching: to increase students' intake of vegetables and fruit and their understanding of healthy eating. · Farm to School: aims to provide Halton schools with improved access to locally grown vegetables and fruit. · Active and Safe Routes to School: engages both the school and its community to work together to make safe walking routes to school a reality for all children. The community is another excellent location to offer programs. Choices 4 Health supports a number of community based programs including: · Fresh Food Box: seeks to increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables. · Healthy Concessions: tries to create an environment to promote and support healthy eating in arenas and community centres. What parents can do this school year to help make the healthy choice the easy choice for their children: · Try some new tasty, interesting healthy lunch and snack ideas by starting with Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide. · Include at least one more fruit or vegetable in your child's lunch or snack. · Invite your child to help you in the kitchen with family meals and making lunches. · Encourage children to walk or bike to school. · Find out what Choices 4 Health programs are being offered at your child's school. · Get involved in Choices 4 Health programs within the school and/or community. CLOTHING BANK FOOD BANK FREE TUTORING * * For more information, visit choices4health.org or call the Choices 4 Health Coordinator at 905-825-6000, ext. 7344. Choices 4 Health is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion, community partners and the Halton Region Health Department. The Choices 4 Health Network is a community coalition of over 250 individuals and organizations working together to create a Halton in which people achieve optimum health by choosing opportunities for healthy eating, physical activity, good mental health and smoke-free living. -- Submitted by Choices4Health Reduce Reuse Recycle VOLUNTEER TUTORS NEEDED 905-845-SAFE(7233) SCOUTS CANADA FALL REGISTRATION Scouts Canada & Oakville Scouting is a dynamic, outdoor, activity based adventure program for youth - boys and girls - of all ages. Program activities include Beavers (ages 5 - 7); Cubs (ages 8 ­ 10); Scouts (ages 11 ­ 14); Venturers (ages 15 ­ 17) and Rovers (ages 18 ­ 26) For additional information please visit OakvilleScouting@www.oakvillescouting.ca; ScoutsCanada@www.scouts.ca or call 1 888 SCOUTS NOW (1 888 726 8876) SCOUTS CANADA & OAKVILLE SCOUTING will be holding their FALL PROGRAM REGISTRATION novated Newly Re Serving B ur & Oakvilllington e at a number of locations within Oakville: South Oakville: Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at Walton United Church 7:00- 8:30 pm (1st Bronte Group) Tuesday and Wednesday September 9 & 10, 2008 at Maple Grove United Church 7:00 - 9:00 pm (4th Trafalgar Group) Central Oakville: Monday September 8, 2008 at Hopedale Presbyterian Church (basement) 7:00- 8:30 pm (9th Oakville Trafalgar Group) Monday and Tuesday September 8 & 9, 2008 at Oakville Town Hall 6:45- 8:30 pm (1st Trafalgar Group) North Oakville: Wednesday September 3, 2008 @ River Oaks Community Centre 7:00- 9:00 pm (19th Oakville Group) Monday September 8, 2008 @ Glen Abbey United Church 7:00- 9:00 pm (1st Glen Abbey Group, 2nd Glen Abbey Group and 8th Oakville Group) For additional information on a group in your neighbourhood visit "Groups" at www.oakvillescouting.ca or call 1 888 726 8876 ! 670 Fourth Line #19 Oakville, on $6.00 OFF Purchase 2 entrees and 2 beverages and receive $6.00 OFF! 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