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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2006-06-28, Page 4Page 4 June 28, 2006 • The Huron Expositor Opinion Proprietor and Publisher, Bowes Publishers Limited, 11 Main St., Seaforth, ON, NOK 1WO Editorial much closer It's now referred to as the C -word. Cancer, and the devastating affects it has on its victims, contin- ues' to run rampant in our community and across the country. Events like Goderich's recent Relay for Life, which drew much support and participation from the Seaforth area,show the will and deep desire to beat this disease: In this small corner of the country, Relay for Life has collected more than $430,000 through pledges and; sponsorship during the event's four-year histo- ry. Every year, hundreds pull an all -righter in the hope that one day cancer might be beaten. The statistics are grim. Estimates by Canadian -Cancer Society predict that one in four Canadians will diagnosed with some form of cancer in their lives. While the rate of survival is increasing there is no end in sight. The Ontario branch of the Canadian Cancer Society has predicted in its 2006 budget that more than $86.5 million will be collected through fundraising. With millions of fundraising dollars pouring into the Canadian Cancer Society through walks like Relay for Life, it is important to be aware of how the dollars are being spent. Information provided by the Canadian Cancer Society said the largest portion of the money, 50 per cent, is directed towards research. In May, more than $18.7 million in funding was announced for new research initiatives in Ontario. The Canadian Cancer Society also directs 42 per cent of its money to community support with rides to treatment, assistance to cancer survivors, treat- ment centre funding and information about preven- tion. The Canadian Cancer Society also pointed out that the war is already being won as more than 50 per cent of people diagnosed with cancer today sur- vive their disease due in large part to progress made through cancer research. Yet, the war is far from over. With each research project the likelihood of finding a cure is a step clos- er. Goderich Signal Star Your Community Newspaper Since 1860 E-mail us at seaforth@bowesnet.com Visit our home page at www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com MEDIA SUOUERECOR MEDIA '° " "We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada, through the Publications Assistance Program (PAP), toward our mailing costs." Worst job may, or may NOT have included dressing like a chicken Most people, at one time or another, have worked a job they dislike. I've been lucky enough to work a few. I was much too young when I got my first job. Well, at least that's what I always tell my parents, who forced me into taking a job delivering newspapers when I was around the age of 12. Who wants to walk around the neighbour- hood in the 'cold of the winter or during the heat of the summer for an hour, dropping papers in mailboxes anyway? Especially when all of your friends are at home watching TV or playing the latest video game. Nope, a paper route was definitely not the job for me, and the day I received the notice in the mail, informing me the paper I deliv- ered for had folded, remains one of the happi- est in my life. In fact, I still have that notice at home in a drawer next to some other keep- sakes. Sadly though, after a year or so of unem- ployment, which I was quite content with by - the -way, my parents pressured me into taking a new part-time job. This time at the budding age of only 15. Doing what you ask? Well, it may, or may By Jeff Heuchert NOT, have involved me dressing up in a giant chicken outfit and parad- ing around the sidewalk trying to persuade cus- tomers into a local music store. Okay, take a minute to get the laughs out of your system. When you're done feel free to read on. Now I'll just throw this tid-bit of advice out there. If anyone is ever thinking about taking a similar job, I've heard it's not a lot of fun. Oh, and other ; teenagers usually don't think it's as cute as little kids do, and they will throw things at you out of their moving vehi- cles. Soon after I found a new job at an aquarium store, cleaning tanks and selling fresh and salt water fish. Okay, so this job was better than parading around as a mascot, which I'm not necessarily saying I did, but it wasn't great either. For starters, a regular shift detail of mine was to clean the piranha tank. That's right, the piranha tank, which I would have up to my elbow deep in, scrubbing the tank clean. 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