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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2015-11-25, Page 22 News Record • Wednesday, November 25, 2015 Giselle Carter donates hair to Canadian Cancer Society Laura Broadley Clinton News Record Giselle Carter's face is calm as the stylist cuts nine inches off her straight blonde hair. The 12 -year-old Clinton Pub- lic School student went to Reflections by Design on Nov 18 to have them help her donate her hair to through the Canadian Cancer Society. Giselle had been thinking about donating her hair for a long time but it wasn't until her grandmother, Linda, was diag- nosed with breast cancer that she decided to go ahead with it. Last Wednesday Giselle called her grandmother up and asked her to come along to the salon later that afternoon. Linda thought Giselle was calling to ask if she and her brothers could come over after school but the real reason made her cry. Giselle was donating her hair to be made into a wig for someone who was going through cancer treatment. Linda had explained her diagnosis and how she could lose her hair to Giselle the week prior but she said she never thought Giselle fully under- stood what was going to hap- pen until she got that phone call. You don't realize how much they understand, Linda said. Giselle and Linda both knew that the hair wouldn't be made into a wig for Linda but it didn't matter, it was a show of solidar- ity between grandmother and granddaughter during a diffi- cult time. Wigs with real hair make a big difference but can cost upwards of $1,000, which high- lights the importance of hair donations. More information can be found on the Canadian Cancer Society's website at www.cancer.ca under "Donate your hair' ABATE donates $1,650 to Childcan Laura Broadley Clinton News Record Each year the Association of Bikers for Awareness, Training and Education ride through the streets for a good cause. It's called Ride for the Cure and this year about 45 partici- pants rode from Clinton to Kincardine in support of Childcan in late June, raising $1,650. Childcan is a charity that supports children and families affected by cancer in London. Each year the ride benefits a different cause. Although officially only deemed Ride for Cause for the last three PLEASE BRING IN YOUR LETTER TO SANTA TO THE CLINTON NEWS RECORD OR Email: clinton.reporter@sunmedia.ca BY FRIDAY DECEMBER 11 AT 5:OOPM. years, the ride has been hap- pening for almost two dec- ades, club member Cuzman said. Previously the funds have gone to breast cancer research and Autism Ontario. The club also donates throughout the year to various causes but some of their main beneficiaries include the Chil- dren's Health Foundation and a little boy named Keenan, who suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy, club member Kimmer said. ABATE Chapter 14 (Huron - Perth) president Bob Snell and vice president Mark McClel- land said the club has adopted a section of Highway 8 and deans it twice ayear. The club is a part of the nwmo NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION community and takes part in the Santa Claus parade every year, Snell said. 'We're anon -profit organiza- tion. We just like to ride" Snell said. ABATE partners with another club, the Lake Huron Steel Horse Riders, to reach as far and wide as possible. The LHSHRhas 80 members from KtncardinetoWyoming, all along the shoreline. "We are a dub that believes in paying it forward," president Brenda Brown said. And they're doing just that with their motorcycle safety awareness campaigns. Lastyear the two clubs put on mock acci- dents to demonstrate the devas- tation that can occur when a car and motorcycle collide on the SOCIETE DE GESTION DES DECHETS NUCLEAIRES Giselle Carter, 12, shows off her hair prior to getting nine inches cut off to show support for her grandmother, Linda Carter, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Giselle's hair will be donated to make a wig for people who are undergoing cancer treatment. Laura Broadley Clinton News Record The Association of Bikers for Awareness, Training and Education presented Anita Shah of Childcan with $1,650 last Saturday. Presenting the cheque were Cuzman and Kimmer, along with Claude Jones (promotional rep for Ontario) and Lake Huron Steel Horse Riders president, Brenda Brown. mad. The goal of the campaigns is for the public to become more aware of motorcycles on the road. Bringing the mes- sage of safety for all road users is key to ensuring that no more lives are lost. Brown said they have tables set up at high NWMO Learn More Centre The Municipality of Central Huron is one of nine communities involved in a process of learning about Adaptive Phased Management (APM), Canada's plan for the safe, long-term management of used nuclear fuel. The Nuclear Waste Management Organization is working collaboratively with the community to advance preliminary assessment studies. Learn about APM, meet NWMO staff, ask questions and offer your thoughts. Drop in to the NWMO community office and Learn More Centre in Clinton. Everyone is welcome. volume areas to bring the message to the public. Letting people know their hand signs and what they mean can have a huge impact, Brown said. ABATE has nine chapters throughout Ontario and just under 200 members. NWMO Learn More Centre (Central Huron) 38 Albert Street, Clinton ON 519.386.6711 Monday Tuesday Wednesday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.