The Oliver Fire Dept. has prizes that will be raffled off for every $10 donation (if you donate $100 you will be entered ten times) that is made to their Movember campaign at http://ca.movember.com/team/447853.

There are some great prizes and more will be added until the end of the month, they include a Lake City Casino gift basket with Vee’s tickets, local restaurant gift certificates, winery gift basket, Lake Louise Ski Resort lift tickets and a BC Lions jersey.

Fire Departments across Canada, including Oliver, have contributed almost $198,000 to Movember fundraising with over $19 million in Canada and over $56 million worldwide! Help support the cause by donating to the team or any individual member of the Department.  As the Oliver Fire Department continues it’s Movember campaign, they would like to remind you…

•The average life expectancy for men is four to five years less than women. •1 in 4 Canadians are expected to die from cancer. •1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. •In 2012, 26,500 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in men and 4,000 will lose their battle. •1 in 4 cancer patients experience clinical depression •Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in Canadian males between the ages of 15 and 29. •Tobacco is the single most preventable cause of cancer in Canada, responsible for over 37,000 death annually. •1 in every 11 men will develop lung cancer. •While not as common, men can get breast cancer. About 200 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed among men and about 55 men will die from the disease. •More than 75,000 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are diagnosed each year in Canada.longstanding traditions, coupled with an ‘it’ll be alright’ attitude. Men are less likely to schedule doctor appointments for an annual physical, unless they feel ill, thereby denying themselves the chance of early detection and effective treatment of common diseases. They are less likely to learn about their health risks and family history of illness.

The Oliver Fire Dept. has prizes that will be raffled off for every $10 donation (if you donate $100 you will be entered ten times) that is made to their Movember campaign at http://ca.movember.com/team/447853