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communautaire Le lien community link The Alfred La Banque alimentaire vous invite à venir profiter des journées spéciales à la Friperie KAZI 9, 344 St-Philippe : 50% sur tout en magasin - le jeudi 7 mai de 9 h à 16 h et le samedi 9 mai de 10 h à 14 h. Hawkesbury Local residents unite to clean up shoreline in Hawkesbury. May 2 starting at 9, ending at 12:30 with a BBQ. Meet behind United Church at the corner of McGill & Main. Latex gloves and bags supplied. Info: Louis Lafontaine: 613- 632-9585 or Marchel Belle Isle 613-632-2235. Whist Militaire des Filles d’Isabelle Ste- Bernadette Soubirous, le dimanche 3mai, au sous-sol de l’Église de la paroisse St-Alphonse de Hawkesbury. Réservations: Denise Joanette, 613-632-4782. The Canadian Mental Health Association is inviting you to the 3rd edition of Yoga in the park for Mental HealthWeek. FREE - Everyone is welcome at the Confederation Park gazebo in Hawkesbury onMay 5, at 1:30 p.m. Information: Danika 613-938-0435, ext. 427 or Caroline, ext. 428. Réunion mensuelle du Club 50 le jeudi 7 mai à 15h30, suivie le vendredi 8 mai d’un souper et soirée dansante avec Yolande et Marcel, pour la fête des Pères et des Mères. Réservations avant le 4 mai, 613-632-8294. The Hawkesbury branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, located at 152 Nelson, holds weekly Darts Wednesday at 7 p.m., Livemusic and dancing every Sunday from2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and a Smoked Meat Dinner with live music on the last Friday of each month. The Hall is available for rent. Information 613-632-5136. L’Orignal Venez remplir un gros sac pour 8$ a la Friperie de LOrignal; 261 rue Longueuil, le samedi 2 mai de 9h a midi, et le mecredi 6 mai de 9h a 3h30. La Friperie est ouverte le lundi au mecredi de 9h a 3h30. Info: Nicole 613-675-1999. Brunch au profit de l’École élémentaire catholique Saint-Jean-Baptiste, organisé par les Chevaliers de Colomb le dimanche 3 mai, de 9h30 à 13h à la salle des Chevaliers du 1033 rue King à L’Orignal. Renseignements, 613- 675-4159 ou 613-675-2278. Saint-Eugene Services communaitaires de Prescott- Russell diners: Cercles des fermieres, le 5mai. Info: Isabelle Lalonde 613-632-0939. Vankleek Hill Déjeuner Russell Gauley, le dimanche 3 mai de 8h à 13h, au centre communautaire de Vankleek Hill, au profit de la Société canadienne du cancer. Transports organisés. Renseignements, 613-678-3760. Club de reveil de Vankleek Hill organise son Whist militaire, le 7 mai au centre communautaire, 36 rue Mill. Reservations: Rita - 613-632-6797, Fleurette - 613-678-3621.
A donation straight from the heart
cancer,” said Smith. “I am glad to be a part of it, that’s for sure.” Smith opened her salon about two and a half years ago after accepting customers in her home salon for several years. “This is a great location,” explained Smith. “I have great customers here. I love it.” In early February, Smith hosted a fundraising campaign, organized by local lawyer, David Shelly. The campaign raised more than $10,000 for cancer research. Just last week, Smith was asked to go to Pleasant Corners public school to cut eight heads of hair, two of them teachers, in order to donate the cut hair. “If something comes up, I am happy to be a part of it and help out,” said Smith. On April 27, 16-year-old Travis Johnson went to Heidi’s Hair Salon to have his hair cut and donated for the third time. “I just decided one day to donate my hair,” said Johnson. “I don’t know how to explain it. I guess just because I can.” Johnson began his journey of donating hair when he was just 10-years-old, and was teased frequently because of the length of his hair. “The teasing was hard,” admitted Johnson. “I thought I couldn’t stop without
Heidi Smith has cut several heads of hair to donate to the Canadian Cancer Society in order to make wigs for people who have lost their hair due to cancer treatment. Seen here is 16-year-old Travis Johnson, who is donating his hair for the third time since he was 10.
DIANE HUNTER diane.hunter@eap.on.ca
cancer treatments is hair loss, also called alopecia.TheCanadianCancer Society, along with several other charitable organizations, accepts hair donations to create wigs for patients who have suffered hair loss due to cancer treatment. Although hair usually grows back within four to six weeks after treatment has ended, the in-between time can be difficult in a visual based society. Heidi Smith, of Heidi’s Hair Salon in Vankleek Hill (VKH), finds herself cutting hair to donate towards making wigs for patients who have lost their hair. “Everybody knows somebody who has been affected by
As if having cancer isn’t bad enough, imagine losing your hair and dealing with the insecurity of your looks on top of feeling the sting of a cancer diagnosis. According to theCanadianCancer Society, on average, 524 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer every day. Approximately 63 per cent of Canadians diagnosed with cancer will survive past the five-year mark, according to 2006-2008 estimates. One of the many side effects of some
Heidi Smith opened her salon on February 4, World Cancer Day, to help Dave Shelly raise more than $10,000 towards cancer research. finishing this.” Johnson has several family members who have suffered from the affects of cancer and cancer treatments, and wanted to do something to help. “I couldn’t give blood because I was too young,” Johnson explained. “But I could give my hair.” It takes eight to 15 ponytails, each eight inches in length, to create one wig. Thanks to generous Canadians, more than 70,000 ponytails have been donated to the Canadian Cancer Society tomakes wigs and help cancer patients regain confidence and a sense of self. Information on cancer, research, and where to send hair donations can be found on the Canadian Cancer Society website at www.cancer.ca.
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Travis Johnson, donating his hair in order to make wigs for cancer patients in 2011, seen here with stylist LindaWelburn from Smart Cuts in Rockland.
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