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A4 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday July 25 , 2001 Balfour, Campbell & Associates Dr. Brad Campbell · Dr. Mac Balfour Swimmer raises funds for cancer camp By Howard Mozel OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF While a broken leg thwarted Joy Greene's char ity swim of Lake Rosseau last year, any rust was quickly washed away on Saturday once she was back in the water - and especially after she reached the end of her odyssey. It was there that Greene was cheered on by the youngsters attending Camp Oochigeas, a summer camp for children with cancer, which is the benefi ciary of this year's swim. "The campers were lined up along the dock, some in a pontoon boat, and they were singing a camp song," said Greene. "My goggles started to fill up with tears." Oakville's Greene has raised more than $15,000 for Camp Trillium, two support centres for chil dren and teens affected by cancer, during her annu al 22-kilometer swim of Lake Rosseau. Camp Oochigeas is named after a legendary aboriginal princess whose brave spirit and determination helped overcome physical hardships. Greene broke her leg during a ski race last year and suffered spiral fractures to both her right tibia and fibula, In 1999, she made the swim in nine hours and 14 minutes with a broken hand. This year, she finished in seven hours and 24 minutes, averaging 60 to 61 strokes per minute at the start and picking up steam to end at 63 strokes a minute. "My leg felt fine. It held up really well," she said. "It took me a while this year to get back into rhythm. I guess I was a little nervous or something after the year off but once I was in the water I was fine." Greene was originally inspired to tackle the swim by her godmother's granddaughter Traci who, in 1995, was diagnosed with leukemia at age 10. Traci, now 16, remains in remission. A good friend of Greene's who died in June of lung cancer was also uppermost on her mind during the swim. "I thought of her a lot," she said. Blessed by calm water and a tail wind, Greene was cheered on by boaters and more than one sea plane pilot who tipped their wings. As she got clos er to shore, campers cheered "Go Joy go!" and welcomed her warmly once on dry land. The young campers were in awe of her and counselors told Greene she was a real inspiration to the chil dren. "That camp is just unbelievable," said Greene, who turned in $1,564, with more on the way. "The whole crew and I figured this was the most mov ing swim ever." Anyone wishing to donate to the camp (it receives no government funding) can make cheques payable to Camp Oochigeas, 60 St. Clair Ave. East, Suite 404, Toronto, Ontario, M4T 1N5 or call 1-888-GO-4-OOCH. 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F lo r e c k i F u n e r a l D ir e c t o r & O w n e r 905- 848-9700 1105 Q u e e n s w a y E a s t a t S t a n f ie ld P r o u d m e m b e r o f O n ta r io F u n e r a l S e rv ic e A s s o c ia tio n & T o ro n to & D is tric t F u n e r a l D ir e c to r s In c . other side of a second curb in the plumbing busi ness' parking lot. "The guy left the road and hit the bus shelter," said Joe Nunes who said he saw the accident as he was driving back to work from lunch. "A boy, 18 or 19, was in there," said a bystander who preferred not to give his name. "Nobody really saw what happened. All we saw was glass flying," said the unidentified man. Police questioned a female witness at the scene, as well as Nunes, however police are "anx iously hoping for some witnesses to come for ward," said Brassard. Anyone with information is urged to call 905878-5511, ext. 5169. "He lost control on there. He went up over the curb," observed cyclist George Uremovich, point ing to skid marks through the grass. Uremovich was among a crowd of bystanders who gathered at the scene to see what had happened. Pieces of tail pipe, a pop container and a shoe lay strewn amidst shattered glass on the sidewalk between the curb over which the car had jumped, and where the bus shelter had once stood. All that was left of the shelter was a twisted metal frame that lay on its side, unrecognizable as it was squeezed up against the smashed up dri ver's side of the wrecked Topaz. Two ambulances and a paramedic van responded, along with several fire trucks, and numerous police cruisers. As Coulter and the 18-year-old driver of the Topaz were removed and taken to hospital, a handful of police officers cordoned off the acci dent scene. The police forensic unit arrived promptly tak ing measurements, photos and collecting evi dence. Not long after the ambulances had pulled away, Speers Road traffic was sealed at Fourth Line to the west and Morden Road to the east for several hours. Only those working in the offices and shops in the closed off area quietly came and went, passing by the grisly sight of the demolished bus shelter as the Topaz was towed away, glass was swept up and what was left of the shelter was hauled away. "You're just minding your business one day and you get mowed down. Remind me never to sit in a bus shelter," observed Iris Bruce who came upon the accident scene en route back to work at a local law firm. Though Speers Road is a busy, twisting thor oughfare which has seen other serious accidents over the years, Brassard said this incident was somewhat unusual. "You hear about a few like that in Toronto, but here in Halton I can't think of another incident like that," said the sergeant. The accident remains under investigation and no charges have been laid. 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