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BMX racer finishes first in class

EYES ON THE PRIZE: Orkney resident, Pete Fowler, finished first at the Provincial Championship BMX race recently. The cyclist, who competes in the 40 and over class, was awarded a jersey and special plate for his bike.

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FUN. . . FOR A GOOD CAUSE

SPELLING IT OUT: Daniel Rocchi (shown here) was the youngest competitor at Saturday’s Good Words for Africa Scrabble fundraiser at Memorial Hall. The event, hosted by Grandmothers of Steel, raised $1,600 for the Stephen Lewis Foundation, which supports families in Africa ravaged by the AIDS epidemic.

211372 FUN. . . FOR A GOOD CAUSE ARM IN ARM: Sister Chabanel Schumack and volunteer Mary Wanklin take a turn around the Jubilee Garden at the School Sisters of Notre Dame Motherhouse Sunday in support of the CIBC Run for The Cure.

211375 FUN. . . FOR A GOOD CAUSE Kitchen and wait staff at Dutch Mill boosted the Run for the Cure by donating their tips from the week (September 28-October 4) to raise $500 for breast cancer research and support.

211373 FUN. . . FOR A GOOD CAUSE DIG IN: Waterdown resident Barbara Hone enjoys a hot dog at the recent United Way barbecue and raffle at the Waterdown Post Office while employees Cathy Lewis (centre) and Cheryl Simpson look on. The event raised $650.

211374 FUN. . . FOR A GOOD CAUSE SPELLING IT OUT: Karen Moncrief and Maggie Scapin study their next move at Saturday’s Good Words for Africa Scrabble fundraiser at Memorial Hall. The event, hosted by Grandmothers of Steel, raised $1,600 for the Stephen Lewis Foundation, which supports families in Africa ravaged by the AIDS epidemic.

211364 Ellis named Player of the Week Ryan Ellis

211369 HOLIDAY MAGIC Christmas came early for one Waterdown boy when Santa (a. k. a. Harry Briggs) and members of the Flamborough Santa Claus Parade Committee stopped by the Patterson home last week to surprise Tucker, a two-year-old boy suffering from Leigh’s Syndrome, a rare and deadly disease. Santa and parade committee president Mary Lamb presented Tucker and his family, which includes mom Kari, dad Dave and sisters Tori and Avery, with a $500 donation to assist the family with Tucker’s medical needs.

211360 Jordan man killed while unloading truck Crews investigate the area at a Steeles Ave. farm where a Jordan man was killed Tuesday night while unloading corn syrup. The Ministry of Labour is looking into the accident.

211367 Men’s Industrial League bowler strikes big at Lanes WHO’S WHO?: Jim and Tom Johnson (father and son) have a unique way to tell their bowling balls apart.

211368 HOLIDAY MAGIC Christmas came early for one Waterdown boy when Santa (a. k. a. Harry Briggs) and members of the Flamborough Santa Claus Parade Committee stopped by the Patterson home last week to surprise Tucker, a two-year-old boy suffering from Leigh’s Syndrome, a rare and deadly disease. Santa and parade committee president Mary Lamb presented Tucker and his family, which includes mom Kari, dad Dave (shown here) and sisters Tori and Avery, with a $500 donation to assist the family with Tucker’s medical needs.

211370 TERRA’s generosity grows GOOD SEED: TERRA Greenhouses Grow for the Cure Committee members, including Michelle Graham, Bill Bown, Marco Carnevale and Jim Pepetone, presented Jennifer Duchesne of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation with a $51,521 cheque.