As a survivor, each year I am inspired by the display of support from
family and friends. Many thanks go to the organizers and volunteers
for another great event.

The Run for the Cure will help to take us closer to victory in the
battle against Breast Cancer.

Stephanie Koett

 

Almost 1,300 Sudburians raised $222,000 for Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

Sudbury, Ontario, October 4, 2009 – The 12th year of the CIBC Run for the Cure in Sudbury took place today at Cambrian College. Approximately 1,278 people participated in today’s event and organizers are proud of the estimated $222,000 raised today. The CIBC Run for the Cure took place in 56 communities across the country today with a goal of raising money to find a cure for breast cancer.

“In preparing for today, I reflected on what I thought would be the best news that I could possibly give you….. and then it hit me! Dr. Jean-Philippe Pignol.,” said Run Director Manuela Vairo. “He made a presentation to all of the Run Directors across the country earlier this year. What he had to say brought us all incredible joy and an immense sense of accomplishment.”

Dr. Pignol is a Professor of Radiation Oncology & Medical Biophysics at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre at the University of Toronto. His research is extending the lives of cancer patients while also improving their quality of life while undergoing treatment.

Mary Katherine Coady, Run Director, also talked about advances in cancer research at a local level. “Dr. Amedaeo Parrasanti and research assistant Kerry Reid at the Northern Cancer Treatment Centre at the Sudbury Regional Hospital are working on breakthrough treatment with gene therapy to try to understand why some tumours fail to respond to chemotherapy drugs after previous success with that medication. They are also working on customizing gene therapy for medications almost like a building a drug specifically for an individual patient.”

Each year, event organizers find a way to celebrate breast cancer survivors who are taking part in the event. “They are living proof that what we are all doing here today is saving lives!” said Vairo. At the centre of the gymnasium at Cambrian College, a tropical island hut, dubbed “Survivor Island” distributed pink t-shirt and gift bags to the breast cancer survivors that participated in the 2009 CIBC Run for the Cure.

This year, the Sudbury Run Site was honoured with the presence of Sylvia Scarsella, Coordinator, Allocations & Health Promotion Coordinator with the Ontario Region of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Sylvia shared her appreciation for the efforts that all volunteers and participants make to creating a future without breast cancer.

Danielle Emond-Theriault, breast cancer survivor, spoke during the opening ceremonies and shared her story as a survivor and her participation in the Run for the Cure to benefit all women. As a woman diagnosed with breast cancer, even though she lives a completely healthy lifestyle, Emond-Theriault talked about how she handled the diagnosis and subsequent treatment. She took the opportunity to encourage all women to take control of their health. “Get tested! I had asked my family physician about 5 years ago if I should have a mammogram and she said there really was no need since I live such a healthy lifestyle and there is no history of breast cancer in my family. Had I insisted, I may not have had to go through what I went through.”

Manon Miron, who represented title sponsor CIBC at the event, said “Since 1992, CIBC employees and volunteers have helped raise a significant $19 million for the Foundation.”

At 10 a.m., the air horn sounded to signal the start of the 2009 CBCF CIBC Run for the Cure and by shortly after 11 a.m., the last walkers were crossing the finish line. Breast cancer survivors received a flower when they crossed the finish line, resulting in several emotional moments.

During closing ceremonies, several awards were presented to teams and individuals who raised the most money (see attached Award Winners list).

Photos are available on the Sudbury Run Site Facebook Page: http://bit.ly/ov8m0

About the CIBC Run for the Cure
The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is an extraordinary single-day experience that unites more than 170,000 Canadians in 55 communities across the country. Last year, $27 million was raised to fund innovative and relevant breast cancer research, education, and awareness programs in the communities where you live.

About the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is the leading national volunteer-based organization dedicated to creating a future without breast cancer. The Foundation works collaboratively to fund, support, and advocate for: relevant and innovative breast cancer research; meaningful education and awareness programs; early diagnosis and effective treatment; and a positive quality of life for those living with breast cancer. For more information visit www.cbcf.org.

All Awards and Results

 

 

To our Teams

We want to take the time to THANK each and every one of you and your team members for another fabulous year! As the rain held off and the sun eaked through the clouds our Sudbury Site raised more than $221,000.00 with more coming in. We had a record number of participants….we ran out of shirts!

Congratulations to the following Team Award Winners:

-CIBC Corporate Spirit Award---These Boobs are made for Walking

-Friends & Family Award--- MACH 9

-School Team Award--- Churchill Chargers ***Just a note, we witnessed principal David Farrow eat Deep Fried worms today, he challenged his school to raise $10,000.00 as his school raised $13, 197.00

-New Balance Women’s Team Challenge Award---WISE Sudbury

Thank you for helping create a future without Breast Cancer.

 

Manuela Penny & Vince Perdue

 

By Andre Leblanc

Sunday October 4, 2009

The third annual Mindemoya Thunder Fun Runs was a great success despite an awful weather forecast and a scheduled, Island-wide power-outage. The event is a fundraiser for the local minor hockey association and once again has injected some much needed funds into the coffers. People pulled together to have a generator for hot coffee and chili and a barbecue for everything else. In total, 73 people from as far away as Sudbury completed the 2 and 5k events with a few eager lopers running in both races. High school students Evan Becks and Michael Niven won the 2k and 5k distances respectively. If you want updates for next year's race why not join the Mindemoya Thunder Fun Run Facebook page.

All Results Here

 

Rocks!! member Ken Stubbings runs his 6th County Marathon

Our Cobourg Rock!! Ken Stubbings has adopted the County Marathon as his home event and has ran it from the very beginning. In the very first run in 2004 Ken got special attention. CTV was a major sponsor that year and they televised the full event paying special attention to the first 3 placed runners. Ken was lucky - and faster then. He placed 3rd overall and had a motorcycle and camera escort for most of the race. Ken still does well. His times and placing have slid a bit but he claims it's still his favourite run. His latest effort was proves he's still on form.

Results Here

An upside of the economic downturn was revealed Thursday in the form of trail building.

Coming it at a budget of about $500,000, the Ramsey Lake Path is an expensive two kilometres to build, but, then again, it's expected to provide safe passage to thousands of students, residents and visitors.

"Concern for public safety is the issue that prompted Rainbow Routes to initiate this project," said Judy Courtemanche, vice-president of the Rainbow Routes Association.

This is the first phase in the Rainbow Routes' plan to link the university with the downtown, she said.

Phase two will involve fixing the area off the Nelson Street bridge, making it easier for walkers and bikers to navigate Elgin Street.

Some beautification of the upper portion of Elgin might also be part of phase two to make the area more inviting.

Describing it as "small, but mighty non-profit," Courtemanche said the Rainbow Routes' crew of seven would begin building the trail that day with the hope of finishing it in March.

The association was able to tap into government stimulus spending money through the Trans Canada Trail Foundation, which put $246,000 toward the project and the National Trails Coalition, which contributed $100,000.

The rest of the money will come from the Greater Sudbury Economic Development Corp., as well as the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities.

"This particular event focuses on the movement of people though our city," said Mayor John Rodriguez.

"Get people out of cars onto bicycles and onto their two legs. It's extremely important that this community become a people place."

Why so expensive? Well, the south side of Ramsey Lake Road, starting at the Paris Street intersection and ending at South Bay Road, is a tricky area to put a trail through with rocks that will require blasting and water elements to be navigated, said Rainbow Routes executive director Deb McIntosh.

"That price, the half million, keeps going down because we keep getting deals from local businesses," McIntosh said.

"Originally, we had a feasibility study done to have it done by a contractor. It came in a $1.5 million for three kilometres paved. So, we're going to do it ourselves ... with crusher dust and only two kilometres."

She hopes money still can be found to pave the trail so inline skaters can use it as well.

It has been a busy year for the association. Other projects tackled included the completion of the final two kilometres of the Copper Cliff trail, which required a walking bridge and tunnel, as well as the finishing of a 700-foot boardwalk through the wetlands off Robinson Park, the part of the trail that connects the area to Moonglo. "It's fantastic. People are using it all the time," she said.

"We also finished a little walking loop just east of here, from Science North over to the boat launch."

Ramsey Lake Path project map here

lbradley@thesudburystar.com

Wednesday November 4th, 2009
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

A Conversation with Alex Baumann. Local athletes Caroline Ehrhardt and Jordan Mulloy will join Alex on stage.

Holiday Inn 1696 Regent Street

Tickets are $60 per person or $480 for a table of eight.

Call Susan at 674-4455 ext. 4434 or by email at susan.levesque@sudbury.ca

Get your tickets today!

Note: Let me know by e-mail if you would like to join a Rocks!! table. We would need 8 people. Please respond very soon so I'll know if there is any interest.

Thank you

Vince Perdue

e-mail: vtperdue@cyberbeach.net