Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Canadian men. Sadly, it is so common that one-in-eight Canadian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
The good news is that the death rate from prostate cancer has been declining at a rate of four per cent per year thanks to improved testing and treatment options.
The Okotoks Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop is hosting a “Chrome Your Dome” event and BBQ this Saturday, June 4 to raise funds and awareness to help battle prostate cancer. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The first and only mobile men’s health clinic, the MAN VAN will be there offering Prostate Specific Antigen blood testing. The earlier prostate cancer is detected, the better the treatment success. Also at the event you can enter a raffle for $5 to win free haircuts for a year.
For those who want to really show their commitment to this cause, you can have your head shaved when you bring in donations. The person who brings in the most donations for prostate cancer will receive the two Tommy Gun’s VIP seats at the Dawgs baseball game on Fathers Day and your head shave will happen at Seaman Stadium during the Fathers Day game.
If you want to start fundraising, you can set up a fundraising webpage at www.prostateyyc.com/chrome_your_dome.
Even if you don’t want to shave your head, the event organizers would love to see you at the event to support those stepping up to chrome their dome.
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Mark your calendars! June 11 is Lemonade Day in Okotoks. Youth entrepreneurs will have their lemonade stands set up throughout town. Currently there are 118 lemonade stands registered to participate!
That’s a lot of lemonade. Please see page 22 for a list of lemonade stands and locations.
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A woman gets on a bus with her baby. The bus driver says: ‘’Ugh, that’s the ugliest baby I’ve ever seen!’’ The woman walks to the rear of the bus and sits down, fuming.
She says to a man next to her: ‘’The driver just insulted me!’’
The man says: ‘’You go up there and tell him off. Go on, I’ll hold your monkey for you.’’