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Cancer has to be beaten.
That was the message that Huron
County sent on Friday, June 19 with
its, piirticipation in the Canadian
Cancer Society's seventh annual Re-
lay for Life.
With more than $80,000 raised, 34
teams competing, and countless can-
dles lit in memory of those lost, that
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The Disney Mates, a Relay for Ufe team from Seaforth, walked the track for 12
iiours In Goderidh June 19 to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society.
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message was loud
and clear.
The 12 -hour
event was held at
the GDCI track
Seaforth Manor's Dianne Anderson, Barb Shannon and Jody Brown represented the
Seaforth Manor's Flower Power team during the Relay for Ufe held In Goderich on
the weekend.
and started at 5 p.m.
Jason Fear, chair of the relay com-
mittee, said that they were spot on
with their goal of having 34 teams
compete, and were very happy with
the financial outcome.
"We were aiming to have 34 teams:
participate, and we hit just that," he
said. "Most Relays are down between
15 and 20 per cent this year, we are
maybe down 10 per cent."
Wanda Keith, another organizer,
said that she ,was pleasantly sur-
prised by the night's outcome.
"We were astounded by the support
of the community and local business-
es," she said. "Businesses were very
receptive to the idea of donating, be
it money or prizes, and we're thank-
ful."
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Fear added that the committee be-
hind the event was very impressed
with the way the town invested, de-
spite job losses and current economic
problems. .
As of press time, the final tally
had just hit $82,455.75, but Fear ex-
plained that more money will be col-
jected.
In total, the Relay has raised ap-
proximately $720,000 in the seven
years it has been run in Huron
• County.
Survivors and supporters showed
• their devotion to the cause by walk-
ing around the track all night long.
Accompanying the walkers were
performances by Danceparations,
Anri Potter and Allan Keith, The
Celtic Blue Highlanders, The Carry
On Cloggers, Katie Dockstader and
Benson Brown, Quarter Mile Lane,
Yellowbird and John Powers, Fourth
Avenue and Tasty Jams, Boy in De-
cember and Cappy Onn, as well as
DJing provided throughout the night
by corporate sponsor 101.7 The One.
Ibp fundraising honors went to
Joanne Chambers (online and of-
fline) with $2,845, Connie Taylor
(online) with $1,085, and The Trinity
Dragonslayers (group) with $5,045.
Groups also competed for spirit
points by decorating their tents and
showing their energy.
Winners include Disneymates from
Seaforth, the St. Annes Walking Ea-
gles and the Dutch Connection.
SELSA supporters took home the
award for The Best Decorated Tent
and the best rookie team was I
Dream of Ginny.
Abz Heroz from Central Huron
won most spirited for their cheers
throughout the night.
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