NATIONAL HIKE FOR HOSPICE DAY will be held May 2 is recognition of Hospice Dufferin, which supports individuals living with a life-threatening illness or bereavement. In 2009, Hospice Dufferin served 34 per cent more clients in Dufferin County than in 2008 and must fundraise 75% of their annual budget. Mayor Rob Adams, centre, was on hand at the Mill Street site of Orangeville Public Library to encourage citizens to recognize the hospice’s contribution by joining them for the National Hike for Hospice as they conduct a walking tour of the Orangeville tree sculptures. Joining Mayor Adams were (left to right) Maureen Riedler, Leslie Green, Melissa Staveley, Mike McGuinness, Rob Smith and Sharon Nemeth. Ontario SPCA Walk-a-thon coming The Orangeville & District Branch of the Ontario Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) will hold a fund-raising walk-a-thon on Sunday, May 2.

Each year, the Ontario SPCA provides protection, care, sheltering, and rehoming for thousands of animals. It also advocates for stronger animal protection laws, provincially and nationally. Your participation in this year’s walk-athon will help ensure its continued voice for all animals across the province.

An event to raise financial support and awareness for the protection and care of animals in the community., the walk begins at the Alder Street Recreation Centre’s Red Rink with registration and coffee. Participants and their dogs will walk a 5km route along the Mill Creek Trailway system and come back to the recreation centre for lunch and a fun dog contest.

Top Prize is a Walt Disney All-Star Resort Holiday Trip for Two.

All participants will receive a ballot for every

25 raised. Completed ballots will be entered in a draw for a chance to win this amazing holiday prize package.

The trip includes return airfare from Toronto, transfers to and from Orlando International Airport, a standard hotel room and seven-day Park Hopper passes (but does not include water parks). The draw, to be held in September, is being generously sponsored by Gerry M. Lougheed Jr. and his Friend for Life, Louis McBuddy.

In 2008 and 2009 this top prize was won by a participant from Orangeville. So by raising lots for the animals you can get lots of ballots for this great Holiday Trip for Two.

Registration and start will be from the Red Rink at the rear of the building. Following are the times:

10 a.m. - Registration begins with Tim Hortons coffee and Timbits

11a.m. - Walk begins

12 noon - Lunch for participants

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Dog Nail Clipping by The Groom Meister

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Pet Portraits by The Photography Studio of Paul George

12:30 - 2:30 p.m. - Fun Dog Contest

You must be registered to walk — online or at the event

Vendors are welcome. Do you make or have a pet related product that you would like to promote and sell to 200 plus animal lovers? Perhaps you make your own dog cookies, cat scratch posts, have your own pet clothing line or have your own line of leashes and collars ... this is the place for you. Set up a booth of your product and join the cause. Cost of inside 10’ booth space is $50. (Bring your own table.) Call Barb McCreath to reserve your area. Barb’s home office: 905-838- 4448

For more Information call us at 519-942-3140 or email chulcoop@ospca. on.ca