Alberta Survivor Gives Back - Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada

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Alberta Survivor
Gives Back
Deryck was one of the first to realize the benefits of online
support on Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada’s website.
Today he continues to be one of the most active, enjoying
conversations with others all across the country. In fact, in
June of 2008, leading up to the Spring Sprint in Montréal,
he flew out at his own expense to spend a week with other
brain tumour families that he had met through our online
services. The day of the Spring Sprint became even more
meaningful as he met and helped to remember some of the
friends he had chatted with while undergoing treatment.
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Deryck Reade is a young man in his twenties
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of a large barbeque and walk-a-thon, the “Walk for Life”
event has grown steadily in popularity over the last three
years. The funds raised at the event are used for patient
support programs and other initiatives, like the online
forum and chatroom at www.braintumour.ca.
Although Lacombe may not be the largest city in
the province, Deryck has been able to build a large
community profile through his annual awareness and
fundraising event called, “Walk for Life.” Consisting
Ever the optimist, and despite having to undergo further
surgery in the winter and spring of 2008, Deryck has
continued to be involved by supporting others who
have been diagnosed with a brain tumour. Deryck is
currently involved at a summer camp as a councilor for
children who are living with cancer. Sharing his experience
provides strength to others and the understanding that
there are still many ways for everyone to give back to
their community.
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is fortunate to have
amazing volunteers like Deryck and others across the
country to help with our mission to provide hope and
support for those who need it while the search for a cause
and cure for brain tumours continues.
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CHAIR
Dr. Joseph Megyesi
VICE CHAIR
Beth Tyndall
SECRETARY
Shauna MacDougall
TREASURER
Chantalle Butler
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Susan Marshall
DIRECTORS
Ken Arnott
Brenda Croucher
Chauna Horner
Marianne Lee
Maryanne MacDonald
John Stevenson
Sean Taggart
Fred Wilder
Our mission
Golf Book Raises New Hope
For some, supporting charitable causes is simply an
act of kindness, but for others, like Colin Findlay,
there is a deeper meaning in corporate giving. As
close colleagues, Colin and Peter Yates struggled
with the loss of Jackie Teney when she passed
away from a brain tumour four years ago. She was
a loving daughter to Peter, an energetic friend to
Colin, and a strong advocate who passionately
raised brain tumour awareness through an annual
golf tournament. Her parents continued the event
which raised an impressive $120,000 for Brain Tumour
Foundation of Canada.
After the tournament concluded, Colin was eager to take a new direction in the golf industry and publishing was an
interesting prospect. He launched Golf fore All, a Par Fore Marketing publication, with the help of a few collaborators,
namely Peter who lent his sales experience. Over the past two years, $18,000 of partial proceeds from the sale of the
coupon book have been shared with five non-profit organizations and Colin does not hesitate to clarify why each of
the charities were chosen. “Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada was an obvious choice because of my relationship with
Peter and Jackie. She had exuberance for life that would put most of us to shame,” Colin says affectionately. “I was
able to make a more significant impact through this larger corporate gift.”
is to reach every person in Canada
affected by a brain tumour through
support, education, information and
research. Brain Tumour Foundation of
Canada is funded solely through
generous contributions from individuals,
corporations, organizations, employee
groups and fundraising events.
As a past member of Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada’s Board of Directors, Peter appreciates Colin’s generous
support for an organization that holds great meaning for his family. We commend both men for their outstanding
commitment to Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada and the difference they are making for brain tumour patients
and their families. The 2009 edition will be available this fall. Please check www.braintumour.ca for details.
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Edmonton
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ISSUE 69
SUMMER 2008
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada Newsletter
INTHISISSUE
Supporting Clinical Trials
• Hats Tribute
• Information Days 2008
• Grants Awarded
• Volunteers Making
a Difference
types. It is essential for these studies to maintain a narrow focus
in order to be effective, and so unfortunately, only a small
proportion of patients can participate at any one time.
Typically, major studies can involve thousands of patients
with different cancers from hospitals across the world and take
millions of dollars and many years to complete. The range in
size and extent of trials is quite diverse and there are even
smaller trials with a very specific focus. In all cases, receiving
the proper funding and necessary government approval can be
a lengthy process.
Ron Couture
shows where
his brain tumour
is located.
Ron Couture of Edmonton, Alberta was diagnosed with a
brain tumour on August 28, 2003 after he had a seizure and
collapsed at work and was rushed to hospital. His tumour
was located at the back of his head and was deemed to be
inoperable due to its proximity to the location of his senses.
One day while Ron was watching the news, he saw a
feature on an upcoming clinical trial for a drug called
DCA. Ron’s surgeon, with whom he had maintained open
communication, called about a week later to tell him that he
was a good candidate for the trial. While Ron was somewhat
concerned about possible side effects, he decided to go
ahead. “In some cases, clinical trials give patients hope that
otherwise wouldn’t exist,” Ron explains.
Clinical trials play an important research role in the
development of new treatments for patients with brain
tumours. At Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, we often
receive requests for information about current clinical
trials and what is involved for patients and their families in
deciding whether or not to participate in these types of
studies. We are able to provide information and resources
to aid patients in their decision-making process and help
guide them and their caregivers through the sometimes
mysterious world of clinical trials.
Although many patients are interested in participating
in trials that could potentially yield positive results,
it is important to note that the requirements
to participate in trials can be quite specific to
particular demographic groups or tumour
Register Now for one of the
BRAIN TUMOUR INFORMATION DAY CONFERENCES
A great opportunity for patients, caregivers and health
care providers to gain knowledge from leading-edge
researchers and specialists from across the country.
The phase two DCA clinical trial that Ron participated in is
focused on malignant multi-forming glioblastomas and is
currently ongoing at the University of Alberta. Being conducted
by co-investigators, Dr. Evangelos Michelakis and Dr. Kenn
Petruk, the trial concentrates on a drug that hopes to “boost”
the function of mitochondria, the energy-producing unit
within cells that regulate the energy production in the body
(ie. the metabolism).
The DCA clinical is still accepting patients with glioblastomas
or astrocytomas. Information about the trial is available at
www.depmed.ualberta.ca/dca or at the University of Alberta
inquiry line, 780-492-2604. Exact details on the progress will not
be available until the findings are published.
When asked about his experience and what advice he would
provide to other patients, Ron is quick to clarify that clinical
trials aren’t for everyone, that there is no magic cure, and
that everyone can react to drug treatments differently. “It
is important that you ensure that your team of health care
professionals are aware that you are thinking about or are going
on a particular clinical trial.”
For anyone interested in learning about the availability or
eligibility of current trials online, there are many websites
worth visiting. For instance, patients and their caregivers can
visit www.clinicaltrials.gov or www.virtualtrials.com to
gather more information on what is occurring with clinical trials
in North America. Both of these sites include trials occurring in
Canada for a variety of cancers, so searching specifically for those
that relate to your specific condition is the quickest way to find
out about local availability. As always, in investigating whether
clinical trials are right for you, be sure to first consult with your
health care team.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please
contact Information and Support Services at Brain Tumour
Foundation of Canada by telephone at 1-800-265-5106, ext. 34.
Please contact us at 1-800-265-5106, ext. 25
or visit our new microsite at www.infodays.ca
for dates,times and other detailed
information. Register today!
Help Imagine a Cure today!
Halifax • London • Calgary
Hats Tribute
1.
At first glance, an assortment of bike
helmets, toques, baseball caps and
panama hats likely has no significance.
If you take a closer look, however, you
will find a collection that is anything
but ordinary. These hats represent the
faces of brain tumours. Each one belongs
to a diagnosed patient who has taken the
courageous, often life-changing, journey with
the disease. Attached to many of the hats is a
photo of the inspirational person who has been affected,
along with a story which shares their personal triumphs
and challenges.
2.
Five years ago, Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, in
collaboration with the affiliated groups in the Canadian
Alliance of Brain Tumour Organizations (CABTO), identified a
need to honour the community they serve in a unique way. The
Hats Tribute was developed as a growing, traveling display that
makes many appearances across the country to raise awareness,
but is especially highlighted during the Spring Sprint program
and at Information Day conferences. The display is also featured
prominently at events throughout October which is Brain
Tumour Awareness Month.
3.
Recently, the Virtual Hats Display has been updated and is
available for viewing on Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada’s
website at www.braintumour.ca. The Hats Tribute is always encouraging new
additions and those who did not want to send a sentimental hat can now submit
to our collection digitally. You can send the story and photograph of the hat
to Erica Hamilton at [email protected]. All hats, whether physically or
virtually, will shed light on the prevalence of brain tumours in Canada and the
need to advocate for our fight against this devastating disease.
These are just three of the nearly 200 hats which have been
submitted by patients and loved ones from all across Canada.
1. Cathleen Bridge’s hat
2. Bob Stefanovic’s hat
3. Paige Dillabough’s hat
BRAIN TUMOUR INFORMATION DAY CONFERENCES
Our annual Information Days are a series of patient conferences that feature the latest developments in the field of brain tumour treatment
and research. Medical professionals, researchers and survivors from across the country are able to share information and experiences.
HALIFAX
Saturday, September 27, 2008
8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Westin Nova Scotian Hotel
1181 Hollis Street
Halifax, NS B3H 2P6
Keynote Lecturer: Dr. Peter Forsyth, “Developing Better Therapies for Brain Tumours”
Please join us September 26 from
7:30 to 9:00 p.m. for a welcome
reception, donor recognition, hors
d’oeuvres and cash bar.
LONDON
CALGARY
VANCOUVER
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Presented by BC Cancer Agency
8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Four Points Sheraton Hotel
Calgary TELUS Convention Centre 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
1150 Wellington Road South
120 Ninth Avenue Southeast
BC Cancer Research Centre
London, ON N6E 1M3
Calgary, AB T2G 0P3
675 West 10th Avenue
Michael Bell Memorial Keynote
Keynote Lectureship: Dr. David
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1L3
Lectureship: Dr. David Eisenstat, Macdonald, “Advances in the
“Advances in Biology and
Treatment of Brain Tumours”
Clinical Treatment of
Featuring Kids Konference, “A Day
Medulloblastomas in
of Fun & Surprises”
Children and Adults”
Please join us October 31 from 7:30
Featuring special pediatric workto 9:00 p.m. for a welcome recepFree Presentations by oncologists
shops and the 7th annual Kids
tion, hors d’oeuvres and cash bar.
and other health care professionals.
Konference, “A Day of Fun &
Register at www.infodays.ca
Surprises”
Please join us October 17 from 7:30
How Do I Register?
to 9:00 p.m. for a welcome recep1. Register online by visiting www.infodays.ca or
tion, hors d’oeuvres and cash bar.
www.braintumour.ca and following the links.
2. Register by phone by calling 1-800-265-5106, ext. 25.
Please have your credit card information ready.
3. Register by mail by filling out and mailing in the Registration How Much Does It Cost?
Form included in your Information Day brochure, along with
Registration is $25 per person or a special rate of $50 for
payment information to: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada,
Healthcare providers or a family of up to 4 people. Your
620 Colborne Street, Suite 301, London, Ontario N6B 3R9.
registration fee includes all program materials, welcome reception,
If you require a brochure or did not receive one, please call us at
continental breakfast and lunch. Register early as space is limited.
the number above and we’ll be happy to send one out immediately.
Psychosocial Oncology
Award Presented
In May, the 2008 Brain Tumour Foundation
of Canada Award in support of Psychosocial
Oncology Excellence was presented to Dr.
Guy Pelletier and Tracey Wornsbecker at
the Canadian Association of Psychosocial
Oncology national conference.
The duo received their award for their
research entitled, “Quality of Life of
Spousal Caregivers of Primary Malignant
Brain Tumour Patients.” The cross-sectional
study documented negative outcomes
such as emotional distress and relationship
adjustment problems experienced by the
spouses of patients with primary malignant
brain tumours. It also explored the
determinants of the problems and the extent
to which they correlated with each other.
The Canadian Association of Psychosocial
Oncology Conference was held in Halifax,
Nova Scotia from May 7 – 9, 2008 and our
Support Services Manager, Mike Fluit, was
proud to present the award on behalf
of Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada.
Congratulations to Dr. Pelletier and Ms.
Wornsbecker.
Ask the Expert
Canadian Association
of Neurosciences
Nurses (CANN) Award
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
provides an annual award to members of
CANN who have demonstrated excellence
in the area of neuro-oncology nursing.
This award was established in honour of
CANN member, Pamela Del Maestro. As a
co-founder of Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, she
has been instrumental in creating and developing many
of the programs and services that are offered today.
Kerry Hunter, Lisa Pearlman,
Janic Goryeb of Brain Tumour
Foundation of Canada,
and Alison McVittie
In 2008, Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is proud
to announce that Lisa Pearlman, Kerry Hunter and Alison
McVittie were selected by the Scientific Committee for
the Brain Tumour Foundation Award for their case report:
“Discharge Management of an Adolescent Female with
Medulloblastoma and Posterior Fossa Syndrome.” Their paper
will be published in the Canadian Journal of Neuroscience
Nurses in the next few months. Congratulations and thank you
so much to all the dedicated nurses who do so much in the fight
against this devastating disease.
The 2008 Canadian Association of Neurosciences Nurses
Conference (the 39th Annual Meeting and Scientific Session)
was held on June 18 – 20 in Victoria, British Columbia. Janic
Gorayeb, Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada’s Health
Information Specialist, attended on behalf of the organization
and to present the award to this year’s recipients.
Question: What is Proton Therapy?
Protons, along with neutrons and electrons, make up
the structure of atoms. Using special machines, called
cyclotrons, protons can be stripped from atoms and
concentrated into a particle beam to treat tumours.
Protons are different from x-ray beams, also used to treat
brain tumours, in that they carry an electrical charge. This
charge causes them to interact with matter in a different
fashion than uncharged radiation beams like x-rays.
Whereas x-ray beams gradually transfer their energy as
they travel through tissue, protons transfer their energy
at fixed depth in tissue. This unique property of protons
provides additional opportunities to spare tissues outside
an area being treated, with the potential to reduce side
effects and/or to safely increase radiation dose to improve
cure rates. Improvements in the technology to deliver
x-ray treatments have also increased dramatically over
A special thank you
to Dr. Glenn Bauman,
Radiation Oncologist at
the London Regional
the last decade and have also improved our ability to
Cancer Program for his
achieve highly focused radiation treatments to reduce
side effects and increase radiation dose safely with x-ray time in answering this
important question for
treatments. As a result of these improvements, there
our readers. Dr. Baumann
is considerable controversy as to whether the physical
volunteers with Brain
characteristics of proton beam therapy provides any
Tumour Foundation of
meaningful clinical benefit to patients over modern,
Canada as a member
state of the art photon beam (x-ray) radiotherapy.
of our Professional
Currently, the facilities required for proton beam
Advisory Group. He has
therapy are considerably more costly than those
also spoken at several
required for x-ray treatments and there are a limited
Information Days, and
number of facilities in North America providing these
participated at our 2008
treatments. Ultimately, clinical studies are required
Research Think Tank.
to compare x-ray and proton treatments for different
Thank you again for all of
situations, including brain tumours, to determine the
your continued support.
relative cost-benefits of these two technologies.
Funding Brain Tumour Research in 2008
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada continues to support Canadian
researchers in the mission to find a cause and cure for brain tumours.
This year, we are proud to announce seven new research grants
awarded across the country:
DR. JAMES R PERRY
Head, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine
Associate Professor of Medicine, Neurology and Medical Oncology
Tony Crolla Chair in Brain Tumour Research
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Odette Cancer Centre,
Toronto, ON
Project: Patterns of relapse for patients with glioblastoma
treated in the “Stupp” era of chemoradiation.
DR. MARK GILES HAMILTON
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical
Neurosciences, University of Calgary
Project: Determination of the methylation status of different
regions within Glioblastoma multiforme and its relevance to
treatment outcome
DR. ROLANDO F. DEL MAESTRO
William Feindel Chair in Neuro-Oncology
Director, Brain Tumour Research Centre
Professor, Division of Neurosurgery and Oncology
Montreal Neurological Hospital and Institute
Project: Molecular and Cellular Characterization of Tumour
MGMT from Patients Treated with Temozolomide.
DR. PAUL STEINBOK
Professor, Medical Director-Neurosciences Program
University of British Columbia, Children’s & Women’s
Health Centre of BC
Project: Thalamic Brain Tumours in Canada in the MRI era
DR. JEAN-CLAUDE BERTRAND
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, McGill University
Project: Combi-EGFR-, EGFR-vIII-DNA targeting molecules: a novel
chemotherapeutic alternative to temodal-based therapy of gliomas.
DR. DAVID ROBERGE
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
McGill University Health Centre
Project: A phase II study of hair sparing intensity modulated
whole brain radiotherapy and topical Tempol in the treatment
of brain metastases.
DR.THANH BINH NGUYEN
Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa Neuroradiologist
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Ottawa Hospital
Project: Evaluation of magnetic resonance T1-weighted perfusion
imaging in the diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring of patients
presenting with cerebral glioma.
SUMMER 2008
ISSUE 69
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada Insert
Brain tumours are more
common than people
think. It is estimated that
there are over 55,000
people in Canada are
living with a brain tumour
and more than 10,000
people are diagnosed
each year.
We would like
to take this
opportunity to
thank YOU for
helping make a
difference in your
community and
for making this
year’s program
such a success.
2008 Spring Sprint Results
City
Participants
2 0 0 8
Funds Raised
Belleville
116
$33,000
Brampton
368
$148,500
City
Participants Funds Raised
Montréal
100
$57,000
Ottawa
260
$52,000
Calgary
500
$249,000
Saskatoon
100
$18,000
Edmonton
375
$103,000
Sudbury
100
$30,500
$222,000
Fredericton
200
$53,000
Toronto
500
Guelph & Wellington
300
$56,000
Vancouver
200
RECENT EVENTS
$51,000
Please help us
Halifax
225
$40,000
Victoria
200
$31,000
move ahead with
Region of Waterloo
125
$25,000
Windsor
200
$45,000
the 2009 Spring
London
350
$83,000
Winnipeg
200
$65,000
Sprint program
Medicine Hat
100
$20,000
Virtual Run
12
$2,100
by providing
feedback through
Total
4,531
$1,384,100
our online survey.
Visit www.braintumour.ca and click on the survey link to help provide the information we need to make Spring
Sprint even better. And if you haven’t already done so, please enjoy the photo galleries from all our Spring Sprint
events while you are at our site. Thank you so much.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The proceeds we
receive are used
to provide support
and information
to the thousands
of people in Canada
who are affected
by brain tumours
and to fund brain
tumour research.
It is through
generous support
like yours that we
have been able to
do so much for so
many since 1982..
2008 Spring Sprint Results
With the 2008 Spring Sprint program now complete, we are
pleased to announce our best year yet! We have surpassed
our goal of $1.03 million, raising $1.38 million. Over 4,500
participants from 19 cities across Canada joined
together to walk 16,300 km. Money raised will go to
support Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada’s mission
to reach every Canadian affected by a brain tumour
through support, education, information and research.
DATE
May 1, 2008
May 1, 2008
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May 10, 2008
May 21, 2008
May 21, 2008
May 24, 2008
June 1, 2008
June 1, 2008
June 1, 2008
June 2008
June 1, 2008
June 2, 2008
June 3, 2008
June 7, 2008
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June 8, 2008
June 10, 2008
June 13, 2008
June 15, 2008
June 16, 2008
July 25-27, 2008
EVENT
COORDINATOR
in Memory of Harry Stekler
Hak-Elliott Memorial Golf
Donna Elliott
Ecole Secondaire Catholique Toronto Sprint Team
Blue Jean Day
Tamara Bowlby
Bake Sale Ronald Homm
Health Fair
Sherry Gillespie
Two Hearts in Motion
Mary Speck
Ranchman’s Fundraiser
Calgary Sprint Team
June Knowler Walk-a-thon
Renee Lee
Bake Sale
Rachel Homm
Home & Health Fair Display
Pat Hanham
Academie Catholique Mere-Teresa
Toronto Sprint Team
Deloitte Jean Dress Down
Calgary Sprint Team
Palmer Anniversary
Elaine Palmer
Banff Jasper Relay
Blair Shunk
Badmonton Tournament
County Day School
in Memory of Melissa Bardell
Sale of Flowers
Calgary Sprint Team
Awareness Booth
Jana Roose
Todd Bake Sale
Patricia Todd
Dragon Boat Races
Helena Wood
Fleetway Country Cruizin’ Show
Steve Plunkett
Acchione Anniversary Evening
Calgary Sprint Team
Direct Line Golf Event
Lil Zych
Brampton Casual Days Brampton Sprint Team
Computalog Drilling Services Social Club
Craig Samil
London Life Information Display
Mary June Clancy
4th Annual Strike Zone Slo Pitch Tourney Cynthia Yetts
CITY
Winnipeg, MB
Arkona, ON
Toronto, ON
Calgary, AB
London, ON
New Glasgow, NS
Niagara Falls, ON
Calgary, AB
Chatham, ON
London, ON
Alban, ON
Toronto, ON
Calgary, AB
Whitby, ON
Banff-Jasper, AB
King, ON
DATE
Aug. 23, 2008
Aug. 23, 2008
Sept. 11, 2008
Oct. 24, 2008
EVENT
50’s/60’s Revival Event
Hamilton General Hospital Event
Imagine a Cure Golf Tourney
Back to School Cancer Education
CITY
Sudbury, ON
Hamilton, ON
Sarnia, ON
Vancouver, BC
COORDINATOR
Pat Hanham
Susan McDonald
Karen Coyne
Sharon Paulse
Calgary, AB
Medicine Hat, AB
Manitoba
Moncton, NB
London, ON
Calgary, AB
Pickering, ON
Brampton, ON
Edmonton, AB
London, ON
Nepean, ON
Thank You to our Sponsors
Thank you, Deloitte, for your national sponsorship of the Spring Sprint program. We salute
the Deloitte representatives who joined us at many of the walks and look forward
to your team participation next year.
Deloitte Windsor
Deloitt
e
Toronto
Deloitte
Calgary
We congratulate our major Spring
Sprint fundraiser Richard Motyka who
was responsible for two very generous
donations totaling $113,570. Special thanks
to Alison and Darrell Jones and the Crone
family for their wonderful gifts.
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IMRIS Winnipe
The Motykas
(Calgary)
A salute to IMRIS Inc.
in Winnipeg, MB for
their Bronze National
Sponsorship. Team IMRIS,
led by Susan McLeod,
raised $2,341 in their first
year with Spring Sprint.
Individual Sprint Sprint City Sponsors
Brampton:
The Reynolds Family, TD Securities,
Global Industries, RBC Foundation,
Aluma Systems Ltd., Brampton
Guardian, City of Brampton,
Dale, Streiman, Kurz LLP, DaSilva
Catering, Mantha Med, Deborah
Thomson School of Dance, Evans
Roofing, Duke of Connaught
Public School, Logomotion
Graphics, Employees of Taro
Pharmaceuticals, Rotary Club of
Bramalea, Newquest Corporate
Solutions, Saverio Di Mondo,
Second Cup (Steeles Avenue),
The Running Room, Accurate
Fasteners Ltd., A & D Medical
Lifesource, CTH Industrial Controls
Ltd., Custom Wood Fabricating
Co., Dr. A. Balogh and Associates,
Global Total Office, Heart Lake
IDA, Heart Lake Art and Picture
Frame, Justine Blainey Wellness
Centre, Harry & Esther Lebovic,
Madeleine’s Cherry Pie & Ice Cream,
Maritz Canada Inc., St. Simon
Stock Catholic School, Newman
& Sversky LLP Accountants, St.
Ursula Catholic School, Students of
Mayfield Secondary School, Willow
Printing Group, Wilson Chartered
Accountants, Yum Yum Snack Foods
Calgary:
96.9 Jack FM, Allan H. Graas
Professional Corporation,
Autonomy Systems Canada,
CriticalControl Energy Services,
Deloitte, FirstEnergy Capital Corp.,
Kanovsky Family Foundation,
ScotiaBank (Lakeview), Suncor
Energy, TransCanada Pipelines
Edmonton:
Tesoro Caffé Bar, CriticalControl
Solutions, EZ Rock 104.9 FM
Fredericton:
SkillSoft, PQA, GEMTEC, 105.3 The
Fox, BrewBakers, Algonquin Hotel,
The Blue Door, Crowne Plaza
Guelph & Wellington:
Maxxam Analytics, Fischer Canada
Inc., Hematite Manufacturing,
Quatic Industries Inc., Foxdent Inc.,
Guelph Mercury, Fusion Homes,
1460 CJOY, Magic 106.1, Pillers,
Culligan, Shriners of Guelph
Halifax:
Nubodys, The Chronicle Herald,
Vintage Hardwood Flooring, Pinky’s
Region of Waterloo:
Philthy McNastys, Studio T,
Domino’s Pizza, Olympic Sound,
David Karaiskos
London:
Sang Kim - Td Waterhouse,
Kingsmill’s, Elexco, Highstreet Asset
Management, Club Auto/CAA, Via
Rail, Tempur Canada, Karin KingCarpenter, Cross Current Divers,
The Only on King, Delta Armouries
Hotel, Fairmont Royal
York, Kellogg’s, Dominos Pizza
Medicine
Hat:
TÉL. : 519.642.7755
620, rue
Colborne
1 [800] 265.5106
bureau 301 Construction,
Prairie Mountain
TÉLÉC. : 519.642.7192
London, ON
Classic Communities,
Fern
Kornelson
www.braintumour.ca
N6B 3R9
BeautiControl, Margaret Wooding
School, Medicine Hat Mavericks
Baseball, Panago Pizza, Elicia
Brisby, The Rob and Troy Acoustic
Duo, Sundre Flower Shoppe, Mary
Kay - Debbie Ryan King, Gourmet
Weenies
Montreal:
Sanofi-Aventis, Mantha Med,
Jarell Development, Purolator,
L.S. Financial Services, Bernstein
& Bernstein, Ivanhoe Cambridge,
Axcan Pharma, Presentoirs Alliance
P.O.P., Dorfin Distributing, CJAD 800
AM, Via Rail, Fairmont Royal York
Hotel, Aeroplan
Ottawa:
GSI Group, Majic 100, Ottawa
Citizen, Rideau Carleton Raceway,
Band 2
Saskatoon:
Clauricane Pub, Magic 98.3, College
Park Sobeys, Ens Lexus Toyota,
Prairie Meats, College Drive Dairy
Queen
Sudbury:
Vale Inco, Big Daddy 103.9, Collège
Boréal, Centre sportif, J.S. Redpath
Ltd., Dr. Elizabeth A. Schneider,
Desjardins’ Food Basics, MalletteGoring Inc., Mr. & Mrs. Phil Sawyer,
Topper’s Pizza, Valerie Letford, La
famille Carrière, Hanmer Home
Hardware, Greater Sudbury Utilities,
Napa Auto Parts, Sudbury Vacuum
Sales, The Sudbury Star, Quality Inn
& Bridge Bistro, Sudbury Wolves
Community Club, Mr. Gaston
Bélanger, Groom-Callaghan Supply,
Macdonald’s Restaurant
Toronto:
All Star Pitchers Inc., Davies Ward
Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Bell Temple
LLP, Dominion, Oakville, Fairmont
Hotels and Resorts, Fitton Hunter
Communications, Kenny V.,
Markville Fitness, Neilson Dairy,
Pizza Pizza, Sam’s Club, The Real
Canadian Superstore
Vancouver:
Cobs Bread, Schering-Plough
Canada Inc., Save-On Foods, The
Syndicate
Victoria:
Cathy Duncan & Associates, Jack
FM, Running Room, GA McIntosh,
Island Farms, Island Blue Printing,
Meijer & Associates, Thrifty Foods,
Vantreight Farms
Windsor:
A Channel, Casino Windsor, AM
800 CKLW, TV Cogeco, Riverside
Sportsmen Club, Tim Hortons, Big
Tony’s, M.R. Meat Market, The
Gourmet Emporium, Walkerville
Chiropractic, Imaginative Imaging
Winnipeg:
Hot 103 FM, D.M. Krenkevich Inc.,
Four Mile Road, Tony’s Master of
Pizza, Image Inn Digital Design,
Husky Energy Inc., Globe Cinema,
Zappia Group Realty, Chip In - Frito
Lay Canada, Winnipeg Goldeyes,
Minuteman Press, TanFX Sun
Tanning Studio, Therapeutic Wave,
Monteris Medical, Urban Autobody
& Chrome, Southwynn Homes Ltd.,
Pembina Chrysler Dodge Jeep,
Sensational Sound, Sobeys, Winder
Woodworks