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Their technologyaddled parents can That is what people in Kitchener-Waterloo will attest to that. be doing lune 13, 7 pm. to 7 a.m.. as they partici~ But how do you teach them at home i ‘ pate in the 2014 Canadian Cancer Society Relay tobecreatorsofthat technology instead ' For Life at Resurrection Catholic Secondary of just passive users, whfle developing School an interest in the STEM subjects â€" Sci~ last year, several hundred participants at Relay ence, Technology, Engineering and For life in Kitchener-Waterloo joined together to Math? raise more than $198,000. Proceeds from this year’s t Karen Klink, executive director ofthe event will support Canadian Cancer Society Business & Education Partnership, ‘ research and community services. Expect to see based out of (Iommunitech. saw a i . participants dressed up in various costumes repre- unique program operating in schools in senting this year’s theme: "Parry." Ottawa that she thought might help and Natalie Planner, left. rants Uhrlg, middle, 0nd Matthew have", right. 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