Linda Crombeen, a Bruce Power employee and member of the Saugeen Shores Relay for Life committee, left, and Brenda O’Neill, Relay for Life Coordinator with the Canadian Cancer Society’s Bluewater Unit, receive a $30,000 Bruce Power donation from James Scongack, Vice President of Corporate Affairs. Bruce Power’s donation of $30,000 is to support the six Relay for Life events that will be held throughout the region this summer.

Bruce Power is helping our region fight cancer.

The company made a donation of $30,000 to the Bluewater Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society on Monday, June 4, in support of six Relay for Life events in the Bruce/Grey region, which will be held in the coming months.

Relay for Life is the Canadian Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event and one that makes the greatest impact in the lives of people living with cancer. These 12-hour, overnight events, held from June to September, symbolize that cancer doesn’t sleep. The events support the society’s mission of the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer through research, education, patient services and advocacy for healthy public policy.

You too can pick a fight with cancer. Join thousands of people across Ontario at your local event. Visit www.relayforlife.ca to sign up your team, raise funds or donate. Bruce Power is proud to sponsor the following six local events in our region:

- Saugeen Shores – June 8
- Town of Blue Mountains – July 20
- Kincardine and area – Aug. 10
- Mildmay – Aug. 17
- Hanover – Sept. 7
- Owen Sound – Sept. 14

The Saugeen Shores event begins at 7 p.m., on June 8. Teams can still sign up for all area events, and you can sponsor a team by visiting www.relayforlife.ca and choosing the town event you’d like to donate to.

Get involved and help pick a fight with cancer!

Event details

Location:  Saugeen District Secondary School, Port Elgin
Time: 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. – Open to the public
· Buy a luminary ($5) ‘In memory of’ or ‘In honour of’ a loved one
· Silent auction from 5-11 p.m. – Amazing prizes
· Fight Back Zone – information andevents all night
· Live music throughout the night
· Closing ceremonies 6:45 a.m.

The committee is also selling the very popular ‘Crush Cancer’ T-Shirts, which Linda is wearing in the above photo. Proceeds from the sale of the shirts will be shared between the Canadian Cancer Society Bluewater Unit and Grey Bruce Health Services Foundation Mammography Campaign. T-shirts are only $15, with youth sizes through men’s (S-XXL) in all the great ‘Crush’ colours. Contact Rona Cobean at: 519-389-4954 or email cobeanclan@bmts.com to order yours. Over 1,400 have been sold already!