Mr. Speaker, the Canadian Cancer Society is the number one funding agency for cancer research and care in Canada. It designates almost half of funds raised to research projects. The remaining funds stay in local communities.
April was cancer month in Peterborough, as elsewhere. The two best known activities in our campaign are the daffodil festival and the door to door canvass. I am pleased to announce that this year's daffodils helped raise $40,000. Our thanks to the Beta Sigma Phi sorority.
Another activity is the cops for cancer campaign where police officers shave their heads to raise funds. Their next hair cut is May 9. Golf tournaments and road races are also scheduled.
In the 1997 campaign revenues surpassed $600,000, one of the highest per capita rates in Canada.
As a former chair of the cancer campaign, on behalf of all the branches of the Canadian Cancer Society in Peterborough and across Canada, my thanks to all communities and volunteers for their continued support. Cancer can be beaten.