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Big Brothers released over a thousand balloons last Friday, from Speaker‘s Corner in Kitchener, as an indication of the thousands of kids needing Big Brothers across Canada. Rodney Gilchrist photo Rodney Gilchrist Chronicle Staff With the release of over a thousand balloons into the blue afternoon sky Friday, a plea for help for a desperate situation was sent as well â€" the pressing need for Big Brothers. _ _ _ September is Big Brothers month, and the release of the balloons with 140 other agencies across Canada is an indication of the thousands of boys who need Big Brothers. Created to supply companionship to boys who have little male influence in their lives, Big Brothers has been active in the Kâ€"W area since 1963. Bob MacLeod, the first Big Brother in Kâ€"W, was the founding secretary locally. “‘“'-l'\:-firi;fieâ€" benefit of being a Big Brother is the satisfaction of helping a boy who doesn‘t have an older brother or a father," said MacLeod, "the satisfaction of sharing his interests and watching him grow."‘ Big Brothers are required to commit three or four hours a week with a child, until he is 18â€"yearsâ€"old. _ _ _ D y â€""â€"WE sm&â€" have 10 volunteers per month," said Peter McGhee, executive director for the Kâ€"W branch. _ _ The t‘;l’;;;i;flofl: which has about 63 boys who need Big Brothers in Kâ€"W, find they are unable to enlist enough volunteers. _ _ _ "Gimmicks and i;;:_agâ€"é j.‘.ls,t, don‘t work for us. You can‘t get people of substance to get involved that way." _ _ _ _ _ Instead the 6r§inlufion relies on a straightâ€"forward appeal to men who have the time and concern to help make a boy more happy. _ _ _ If you would like to be a Big Brother, call 579â€"5150 â€" you could make all the difference in the world, to a boy who needs your friendâ€" Balloon release a symbolic plea for Big Brothers 9 Willow St. Waterioo Waterioo Chronicle Second Class Mail Registration Number 5540 Published every Wednesday by Fairway Press A Division of Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Record Ltd. 225 Fairway Rd. S., Kitchener, Ont. Sept. 10, 1986 884â€"4220 Rodney Gilchrist Chronicle Staff Six years after the courage of Terry Fox touched the hearts of Canadians and changed the fight against cancer into a personal battle for life, the memory of the young man‘s determination has become a flag for all concerned to gather around, in the continuing war against the killer disease. f "Bn_§iii&sy', Sept. 14, people from the Kâ€"W area will join forces with communities across Canada for the sixth annual Terry Fox Run. As a means of obtaining funding from the community level, the past runs have been a major success. Last year $3.7 million was raised nationally for cancer research. SEPTEMBER STOCK REDUCTION Hi;o‘c‘aiii; orga;nizers were able to pledge a total of $10,000 â€" a figure they hope to top this year. _ 'Xiihough it is called a run, participants don‘t have to run the course â€" they can walk, bike, skateboard, ride a motorcycle or _complete _the course any way they want, as long as they have pledges for the cause. » The run is 10 kilometers long, starting at the Physical Activities Centre (PAC) at Universiâ€" ty of Waterloo, winding through the streets of Waterloo to finish where it started â€" at the PAC Sixth Terry Fox Run testimonial to courage of the oneâ€"legged runner Scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Sunday, participants can start the course up until 3 p.m., with the event ending at . about 5 p.m. Registration is prior to the race starting at 7 _Pledge sheets can be picked up at any Shoppers Drug Mart, Kentucky Fried Chicken or Kâ€"Mart in the area. Tues. & Wed. 10â€"6 Thurs. & Fri. 10â€"9 Saturday 10â€"5:30 We are southwestern Ontario‘s specialists in classical, jazz, international and easy listening records. We carry a large selection of compact discs. HOURS: 95 KING ST. N., WATERLOO 885â€" 1400 S ALE . We are located one block north of Bridgeport Road on King St. N. in Waterloo Despite the recent onslaught of individuals like Rick Hansen, Carl Hiebert and Doug Mohr making crossâ€"country crusades, local Terry Fox Run chairperson Sherry Czekus sees little chance of other efforts taking funding away from the run. ‘"We would like to see this year as our best yet," said Czekus "We really need to beat cancer, and people should remember Terry Fox‘s courage and determination for the cause." Terry Fox