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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-05-19, Page 13THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2011. PAGE 13. Pre-Construction Sale - Sports Drive, Brussels BUNGALOW TOWNHOMES with accessibility features For information or appointment to view our model call 519-335-3156 www.howickhomes.com $189,500from Winning big, twice Austin McClure of Central Huron Secondary School, shown here with Colleen Schenk of the Avon Maitland District School Board, was one of three students recognized for their artistic prowess at the Blyth Festival Gallery’s Student Show 2011 in the Bainton Gallery in Blyth. The show features the work of local high school students and runs until May 19. Austin, aside from creating one of the top three pieces, also sold his piece, called The Bird.(Denny Scott photo) Big winner Three students were centred out at the Blyth Festival Gallery’s Student Show 2011 at the Bainton Gallery in Blyth on May 5. The evening, which served as an opening for the show, saw Renee Robinson of St. Anne’s Catholic Secondary School recognized for her piece, Untitled.Colleen Schenk, of the Avon Maitland District School Board, was on hand to present the awards. (Denny Scott photo) Digitally designed Jenn Moran, shown here with Colleen Schenk of the Avon Maitland District School Board, had her work recognized, along with the work of two other students, during the Blyth Festival Gallery’s Student Show 2011 at the Bainton Gallery in Blyth on May 5. The show, which runs through May 19, features the works of local students like Moran. Moran’s piece was unique in that the entire creative process was done digitally. (Denny Scott photo) JDRF fundraiserheld at golf courseby Brussels family Donna Bauer of Brussels is concerned with juvenile diabetes, and not just because of her family’s experiences with it. Bauer, whose granddaughter Sydney was diagnosed with type one juvenile diabetes before her fifth birthday, is a firm believer in fundraising for Junior Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF). She has been involved in the Walk to Cure Diabetes in Kitchener, where Sydney lives, and last year decided to increase her involvement in trying to find a cure for diabetes by running her own fundraisers. Bauer, along with family and friends, will be running a weekend- long event starting this Saturday that will include golfing, a breakfast sale and a yard sale. The proceeds from which, with added revenue from a yard sale last weekend in Listowel will be donated to the JDRF. The events aren’t just about fighting the condition, however. “We need to do whatever we can, not only to raise money but to raise awareness,” she said. “People need to know how widespread diabetes is.” Bauer stated that, when Sydney was originally diagnosed, it was only due to an emergency hospital visit, and now they’re testing at a younger age to prevent events like that, however the numbers aren’t encouraging. “The number of children with type one diabetes is going up,” she said. “In the last year it’s gone up three to five per cent in children aged five to nine.” The golf tournament will be held at Cranbrook’s River’s Edge Par 3 Golf Course at 84389 McNabb Line and will begin at 10:30 a.m. Golfers don’t need to call ahead for a tee time, and should just show up with their group or by themselves. The tournament will be shotgun style. The tournament is for fun, according to Bauer. “We’ll have extra clubs for people if they want to come golf, so you don’t need to be a golfer, and the whole event is family-focused,” she said. “We invite people to bring their kids out and enjoy the day.” Around 1:30 p.m. the Bauers expect to be returning to their home in Brussels where people can come and enjoy a meal, games and prizes. The only difference from last year is that there will be no large barbecue, as the Bauer family and friends will be having a breakfast during the Brussels village-wide garage sale to raise money for JDRF. One of the major difficulties faced is the lack of awareness about the difference between type one and type two diabetes, according to Bauer. “One of the things we try to get across to people is that type one diabetes can’t be controlled through healthy living and eating,” she said. “It helps, but people are still looking at dozens of needles and pin-pricks over the course of a week with type one diabetes.” The important part about fundraising through JDRF, according to Bauer, is that the funds all stay local. “All the money raised in midwestern Ontario stays here,” she said. The price to attend the events is $25 if golfing and $10 if only attending the events at the Bauers’ home. Children 12 and under are free. Bauer reminds people interested in taking part in the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes in Kitchener (where Sydney lives) that the walk is scheduled for June 5 at Bingemans Park in Kitchener. For more information about JDRF or the Walk to Cure Diabetes, visit www.jdrf.ca By Denny Scott The Citizen BE A FACE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER BECAUSE CANCER IS IN YOUR COMMUNITY, SO ARE WE. Open your door and give generously when a Canadian Cancer Society volunteer comes knocking this April. www.cancer.ca HELP US MAKE CANCER HISTORY.