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The Lucknow Sentinel, 2015-06-03, Page 3Submitted Lucknow's Emmaly Brown (left) sports her new shorter do after hairdresser Brittany McClinchey (right) of Beauty by Brittany cuts off ten inches to donate to the Canadian Cancer Society. May 29, 2015. Local youth donates hair jobs for youth in Huron -Bruce Wednesday, June 3, 2015 • Lucknow Sentinel 3 Canadian Cancer Society seeking more Heroes for Hope Communay Office Bluewater The annual shave -offs are just getting started across the region with several school and community events kicking it off. Heroes For Hope, formerly known as Cops for Cancer, has gone through many changes over the years with more and more people coming on board to support the event. The decision was made to adopt the new name Heroes For Hope, because everyone who supports, donates or participates is a HERO in a cancer patients eyes. Since the program began in 1994, it has raised more than $50.4 million. This year Stow -It Self Storage in Owen Sound has partnered with the Canadian Cancer Society's Bluewater Community Office to host a combined Heroes For Hope Shave Off and 'Storage Wars' fundraiser, based on the popu- lar television show. Donations are still being accepted to fill the three storage units that will be auctioned off on Saturday, June 6th and can be dropped off at Stow -It Self Storage on 20th Street East in Owen Sound or call 519.376.8831 to arrange a pick up. Over the years, the shave offs and going "down to the wood" so to speak, have evolved into hair dying, leg waxing, beard shaves and ponytail donations. If you would like to donate a ponytail it must be unprocessed hair, clean and must be 8-10 inches in length. The hair is sent to Pantene Beautiful lengths for processing into human hair wigs. The Bluewater Community Office is grateful to receive donations of these wigs back to the office to be distributed to cancer patients in the area at no cost. To register for the Owen Sound event or another Heroes For Hope event near you, go to www.cancer.ca/heroes- forhope or call the Bluewater Community Office at 519-376-6011. All the funds raised by the Canadian Cancer Society's Blue - water unit Heroes For Hope campaign are designated to pediatrics (children's) cancer and to help support families with children going through cancer and their transportation costs. • Federal government creates new ew Valerie Gillies Lucknow Sentinel Emmaly Brown, a ten -year-old resident of Lucknow, has chosen to donate ten inches of her hair to the Canadian Cancer Society to be made into a wig for someone strug- gling against cancer. The family did online research and found that the best way for them to have the donation take place was through the Pantene Beautiful Lengths program, which is in partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society. Catherine Brown describes her daughter Emmaly as always having had a big heart. She is always car- ing and worrying for others. Cath- erine states that both she and her husband Ken, "are very proud of Emmaly. Her choices to care about others define what a wonderful you lady she is going to be. Emmaly says she will miss the compliments about her long red hair, but is so happy to do some- thing nice for someone else. Emmaly's donation was made privately. You can follow Emmaly's example and learn more about the Pantene Beautiful Lengths pro- gram and donating through the website http://www.pantene.com/ en-CA/beautiful-lengths-cause/ Pages/default.aspx. For those who prefer to donate through an organized event, a recent press release from Canadian Cancer Society's Bluewater Com- munity Office invites more people Submitted Ten -year-old Emmaly Brown's hair is prepared to be cut to donate to the Canadian Cancer Society. May 29, 2015. to join the Heroes for Hope cam- paign, formerly known as the Cops for Cancer shave -offs. Submitted by Office of Ben Lobb MP Ben Lobb, Member of Parlia- ment for Huron -Bruce, announced May 26 that the Gov- ernment of Canada will provide funding to over 100 organiza- tions in Huron Bruce. The fund- ing will create 116 jobs this sum- mer for young Canadians. The Canada Summer Jobs Program will provide $250,574 this year to support students in Huron -Bruce. Canada Summer Jobs helps students gain the skills and experience they need to be suc- cessful, now and in the future, Krr�x�rs,;l�aH�r .C�nras Chad Mann 519-357-3015 www.kruzinmannlimos.com A Division of Lloyd Collins Construction Ltd. while earning money for the upcoming school year. In 2015, the Canada Summer Jobs pro- gram is expected to create approximately 35,000 jobs, while helping employers address skills short- ages. Since 2009, the Federal Government has invested over $1.7 million in Huron -Bruce through the Canada Summer Jobs program. 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