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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, March 13, 2014 | 22 Hockey tournament raises $30K for mental health by John Bkila Oakville Beaver Staff Health "Connected to your Community" Mental health support in Halton recently received a $30,000 boost Pilates 905-847-0707 Living Well AFTERNOON CLASSES ADDED! BRING THIS AD IN FOR FREE IRISH TOE SOX! FREE Mary German FIRST Studio Director SESSION in our tenth year. ONE PER PERSON WHILE SUPPLIES LAST all thanks to a local hockey tournament. Last September, Shine Out! Shout Out!, an Oakville-based recreation program raised the funds from its inaugural hockey tournament to benefit the Canadian Mental Health Association Halton Region Branch (CMHA HRB). A cheque presentation took place recently at CMHA HRB headquarters at 1540 Cornwall Rd., unit 102. Shine Out! Shout Out! was developed by Oakville's Sparling family, along with their friends and hockey teammates, as a means to raise awareness for child and youth mental health and funds for peer-to-peer mental health support programs. "Peer support for youths and young adults can be an important part of the recovery process for someone with mental health issues, in particular mood disor- www.livingwellpilates.com Dental decay is caused by a bacterial infection Now, we can prevent this infection painlessly and affordably ­ before you need more fillings, crowns or implants. Dr. Joel De Souza Olde Oakville Dental 361 Cornwall Road, #105 Oakville, ON L6J 7Z5 (905) 829-1666 ders, and yet, very little funding goes towards such initiatives," said Michele Sparling, founder of Shine Out! Shout Out! "(CMHA HRB) has a great track record of providing effective and innovative mental health services for both youths and young adults, which is the target of its peer-topeer support group." Radhika Subramanyan, CEO of CMHA HRB, who was at last week's cheque presentation, says the association is looking forward to continuing its new relationship with Shine Out! Shout Out! in promoting health and wellness in the community. "We are excited about all they are doing to promote the wellness of youth in our community and are so thankful for this donation," she said. "We are looking forward to creating opportunities for youth to connect, talk about mental health and addictions, and get the support they need to be improve their well-being." Shine Out! Shout Out! has already begun planning its second annual hockey tournament fundraiser on Sept. 6 at Canlan Ice Sports -- orga- The Canadian Mental Health Association Halton Region Branch (CMHA HRB) officially announced last week it was the recipient of a $30,000 donation from Shine Out! Shout Out! The funds were raised through a hockey tournament in September 2013 as well as private donations and will be dedicated to starting up a youth mental health peer-to-peer support program in Oakville. At the presentation are, in back from left, CMHA Director of Client Services Jason Barr, Stacey Cruise, Lloyd Sparling, Melanie McGregor, Radhika Subramanyan (CEO of CMHA), and Lynne Carfrae. In front row, from left, are Michele Sparling and Darcy Nicksy. | photo by Chantal Ayotte ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or www.facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) nizers are hoping to raise $20,000 for the peer-to-peer mental health support program. For more information, visit www.shineshout. com. CMHA HRB provides case management, justice services and crisis support to those with mental health and/or addiction concerns, as well as education on mental health and addictions, and information about community services. More information is available at www.cmhahrb.ca. Isn't It About Time For A Hearing Test??? Come And Visit An Independent, Caring Family Hearing Aid Clinic All Services, Sales, Hearing Tests, Programming, Repairs, Batteries, Home Visits Jennifer Nolan Wendy Caswell Latest in technology, models and styles, blue tooth and accessories. Price ranges from $500.00 to elite levels. Over 25 y of know ears l e and exp dge erience. Lakeshore H E A R I N G Paramedical S E R V I C E S PartnersinPrevention.ca A new choice for your dental care Established Since 1979 113 JONES STREET, OAKVILLE, ON · 905-827-2902