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N A: J S . , .ir: 2 Pl ae S = I E l F y; Annual Buddy Walk shines positive light on down syndrome The Buddy Walks were started in the 1L8. in 1995, and have grown from 17 walks [0 l90 walks arms»; North Amerira. r I ‘hc Waterloo lh-giunal Down Syndmnw Sun» my I‘WRUSS; is wt lu hold its inuth annual Buddy Walk this Sunday In pmmuu' positive uwun‘m-Hs and trrcvlrta"re of people with Down syndrome in thc Kitchener-Waterloo cum munily. Hum” Lott, thc puhlu' uuurcncxs umrdinulm (111 (hr board of dirm'lurx Iur WftlNi, 'mr" this own! is a tun way In get thc whule family mm for a day oi 'utlr' pnrtmg a grml muw. "l buddy can he a tricnd, Irarlwr. relative. Wcvch ihtsrupist or anyum- who suppnrh the children (m a m-qucm basis," Lott says. "Anyone h wolunnv In (‘unu' nut In wppun the "lt's (walk) about awareness and supporting our children..." By hum: Pale-mum For the t Itmntcle - Susan but! £1:me walk, urn If Ihvy do nu! have a child with Dunn “117 dromv participating-" Rob and Manon Dunnvngton hold their six-month-old daughter Samantha Samantha has Down syndrome. Thts walk is, tltrve kilmm~ "Us hong, and this your ts [hr first war the ('unadmn LIFESTYLE lyowtt Syndrnmv Stsciety will by xlmnsnring the event. Last year Ilu-rc were whim! 2flf) pvuph- who pan [impaled in tlu. walk. and ‘JHN‘I'TLPFCIII lint! my» that $8.0[1tlwus raised to help support edu, cation and research pro- grams, such as maintaining the organization's extensive library. This is the third year the WRI)$S's walk has been run as a fundraiser. Rob Dunningtnn's six- month-old daughter Samantha was born with Down syndrome, and Dun- ningmn and his wife. Mari- on, have been active in attending WRDSS monthly meetings for support and to learn mon- about Dawn syndrome to he able tu bet tor help Samantha as she grows. For the Dunningmns. affectionate liamantha wax "The walk isn't really about raising money, and participants don't have to pledge to take part in the walk," Lott says. “It's about awareness and supporting our children in the commu- nity with Down syndrome." For one Kitchener family. this Sunday is the first of many Buddy Walks [hey plan to participate in. "lt's nice to know you haw that Nupport, and it's nice to know I have support in the community." Hum ninglnn says. "liveryunv knows how you for]. and we have learned how n; help Samanlhu out thc Ioest up can." MEMORY FOAM BED TOPPERS qPmmtms6trNrmsthgsht. . qRMitmsstmckpttietartdahhg'rim ommm .nm V1$CO ELASTIC MEMORY FOAM ERGONOMIC SEAT PADS a. BOLSTERS Continued on page I4 06mm ommwmm Campus-mm Foaiif Store We Custom Cut Foam '" For Everything! '" JUST ASK MEMORY FOAM PILLOWS WE‘ Inll‘um (h kt "rurto. ( :anadian Blood Services and the Canadian Forces arc asking residents of Kitchener-Water- loo to "report for duty" and donate blood as a way of honouring the contributions of Canadian Forces personnel in Canada and around the world. Beniven Nov. l-l l, residents can support this ini- tiative and pay tribute to Canada's soldiers by donat» ing blood at a local clinic. The partnership between Canadian Blood Services and the Canadian Forces. nicknamed Operation Roll up your sleeves is now in its fourth year. "This is an opportunity for the people of KW It) show support for the members and veterans of the Canadian forces," said Judy Compton. regional (liter- tor of Canadian Blood Services. When dimming lrlonU, participants will by ahlc m wnd a Illt‘sNEIgt' nt'suppm‘l to Canadian Forces per- stmnol by signing an In Honour card. People van donate in tho kitchettvrWaterloo arm m H4 Bridgeport Rd. fi..Waterkm, in tlw Suhcy's plaza, u) make an appuimmmn to dunmr Nomi. ml] l, HRH-ZJH YN'AT1i I l -HIllr-23ti-fiLW't; For Inun- jnldrntatitrn, (Tamar! Shawn Deli-J0 at 837 “1364. The Canadian military has a strung. historical link to the blund system. Canadians began to voluntarily donate blood In help wounded Canadian troops dur- ing the Second World War. This year marks the fiOth anniversary of the cnd of the Scrnnd World War and Canada has declared it to he the Year of the You-run Canadian Blood hirvice, vncuuragm reiidents oi K-W m dunalt‘ blond in honour of Canadian vr'lvrans and the Vanadium lumps Hurt-ml} drplnyud in 13 locations worldwide FACTORY OUTLET 7484 700) r' The 'Operation Roll Up Your Sleeves' shows support for Canadian soldiers CUSHIONS AND PADDING In! a” ma rm:n Ht Iphcafmns I!” for all your upholstery needs NEW FOAM CUQIONS 'm; It)” NEW HOURS Mon Thurs 8-6 Fr: 9-5 for all your camping and RV needs FOAM HOW " WHEN“ mo I ",oosr' “FISHING