SUNDAY, MARCH 28th, 2009

Local Hair Salons Support Epilepsy Ottawa-Carleton

For immediate Release: Feb. 23rd, 2010
OTTAWA – Epilepsy Ottawa-Carleton (EOC), in partnership with the Professional Paramedics Association of Ottawa (PPAO) is hosting its fifth annual ‘Scissors for Seizures’ fundraiser on Sunday, March 28th, 2009 from noon to 4 p.m. Sponsored by local hair salons, this event provides (by donation) haircuts to members of the general public and all money raised is donated to EOC. No appointments are necessary - simply join us at one of the following locations on the afternoon of March 28:

Elite Image Hair and Spa: 4 Lorry Greenberg Drive, Unit 4
or
Hair Junkies: 200 Laurier Ave West
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(NC)—Whether it's sorting through canned goods at a food bank, devoting a weekend to help build a house with Habitat For Humanity, or giving tours at a local historical site, most people decide to volunteer in order to help make an impact on another person's life.

But according to a survey recently conducted by American Express Canada, a growing number of Canadians are choosing to engage in activities such as volunteerism and charity work in order to enrich and enhance their own lives. This group—which consists of more than a quarter of Canadians—are considered “potentialsts” and defined as people who choose to take less traditional paths in order to realize their own potential.
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Check out this video clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYoTJItSPt0

to see and american report about Canada that's been played along with the Olympic coverage.

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