Gateway’s big event of 2014 included a hockey game featuring a plethora of acclaimed past and present NHL and other professional-level stars. With over 700 people in attendance the crowds roared, cheered, and laughed as the Goderich YMCA rumbled with excitement. The Hometown Heroes: Raise a Little Health 2014 event split profits of over $40,000 between Gateway, the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, and the Goderich YMCA and tremendous help from the office of MP Ben Lobb, helped raise awareness of common rural health issues, and brought the community together, attracting guests from all over Ontario. Gateway is proud to announce that the Hometown Heroes event will run again in the summer of 2015. This year there are plans to produce and sell 1200 tickets, nearly double that of the amount offered last year! Preparations for the upcoming event have already begun, and we hope that the end result will be one magnificent night that you’ll remember for the rest of your life.

The Alzheimers Society of Huron County invites you to participate in their upcoming Spooky Trail Run. October 4th marks the date of this 5k/10k run, and Spooky Dash for kids 10 and under. Get in the Halloween spirit a bit early, bring out your best costume, run for a good cause, and get healthy while doing it! The run will take place in Clinton, following the Old Rail Trail just behind highway 8.

The runs are as follows:

Registration opens at 9am at 317 Huron Road, Clinton ON (Betty Cardno Memorial Centre)

Spooky Dash at 9:30am - $5 entry, includes grab bag at the finish line!

10k beginning at 10am - $45 entry

5k beginning at 10:30am - $35 entry

Collect $100+ in pledges and your registration fee is waived!

Fill out your Registration Form here, and Fax it to (519-482-8692) or email brittany@alzheimerhuron.on.ca or use their Online Registration Form to sign up for the run.

Maybe you’re looking to help out with the event? Well have we got good news for you! Volunteer positions are available, email brittany@alzheimerhuron.on.ca for more information! Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Visit the official Spooky Trail Run page here.

Here at Gateway one of our biggest emphases on improving your overall health is performing regular activity, even something as simple as walking an extra 30 minutes a day, you’ll be surprised with how much better you feel in no time!