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5 Randy Wnek is going the extra mile so that i- local youth don’ t have to miss out on the op- _portunities he did as a child. E “I grew up in Montreal and Kingston, and for E the most part l was the only kid on my block < not playing hockey," said the Milton Minor u Hockey Association Vice President. “In Kings- z ton Township, the kids would always wear é their blue Centre 70 hockey jackets and I al- zways felt out of place The r ason l didn't play g was purely financial My r rent didn't have Zthe resources “My dad passed away two years ago and for E the past few years of his life he was able to â€"watch my son Thomas play. Often he would E comment how he regretted not being able to g uplace my brother or l in the sport." =2 Determined to make sure other families don't g experience this roadblock, Wnek has been a g strong supporter of Canadian Tire’s Jumpstart E, program since its inception. Now he's taking that a step â€" to put it mildly â€"- further with full-scale participation in the program's sixth annual Pedal for Kids ride. “Last year l only did the first of five legs. l 10km (on ride from Kanata to Quebec City), but l felt the next day l could have gone on.“ ILTON The Season We’ve AllBeentiting For! '@'TQ13J U??? L"! Youn usmuaoumloon PHARMACY 407 LAURIIR AVE" MILTON (ACROSS FROM F000 BASICS) 005-878-2000 - HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY: 9AM-7PM ¢ SAT: 9AM-3PM ~ Extomm Mcaflon - Accept All Drug mm New to Milton? Looking for a New Pharmacy? You Can Count On Us To Care. valng And mm Miltonian going the extra mile so all kids can enjoy sports By Steve LeBlanc CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF Maintenance Free Patio Furniture. No Winter Storage! .1096 Sonlon Discount Evorydly, Excluding Rx ' Wolvn $2.00 Co-Ply ~ Fm Doflvnry Rx Sande. With that in mind, he's now ready to do the full five-day, 500km journey from Huntsville to Toronto September 1 1 to 1. “l'm training four or five days a week now, so yeah l feel pretty confident l can do the whole ride this year," said Wnek, who through his job as Toronto Operations Training and Lean Manager of Canadian Tire oversees a fundraislng program at the Brampton ware- house where old sports equipment is sold to employees and the money goes to the Jumpstart program, which enables families in need to legister their children in organized sports. “One of the highlights of my week is seeing my kids (Thomas and Abbey) compete in sports. Through my involvement with the MMHA I've witnessed not only the benefits that the kids realize, but also the joy that par- ents get watching their kids participate on the ice. That's why I'm doing this." Wnek raised $2,800 during his Pedal for Kids campaign last year and is hoping to boost that to $5,000 this time around. He's about a third of the way to that goal, and all proceeds will go directly to Milton families. Those interested in donating to his ride can do so at http://bitJy/l BALFZT. Steve LeBIanc can be reached at sleblanc@mil- toncanadianchampion.com or on Twitter @ MiltonOnSports. ~ Bllmr Packing Services ' Fm Blood Sugu Ionnon ' Fdondly Quick Samoa VIVIAN SALIB WePalnt Randy Wnek is gearing up for a fiv&day, SOOkm Pedal to Kids ride, benefiting Jumpstart. supplicdphoto It you need o Mortgage, you con try ond tit into the neot little boxes ot the bonk, or you con come to us first. Wo don't have boxes, we have solutions. And thot's why olmost 50 per cont of first-time home buyers (48%‘) now use o broker to orronge their mortgage, up From 35 per cent five your: ago! Call today For out-oftlw-bvx thinking.