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.. An estimated 1,500.
bicycle riders will be out on
the streets May 6 in Greater.
Vancouver ‘to. participate in
the fifth annual Canadian
Diabetic’ Association . Bike-
A-Thon. ~ _—

The eyclists are hoping to
raise $50,000 to contribute
to the Canadian Diabetic
Association for the con-
tinuation of its many services
to those with a chronic
metabolic condition af-
fecting the body’s ability to -
use carbohydrates. °

Each cyclist is canvassing
friends, - relatives,
colleagues, and others to.ask
for a nmioney pledge foreach |
kilometre ridden along any —
of five designated 20-, 25-, or”
30-kilometre routes in.

~Vancouver, the North
Shore, - Coquitlam, Rich- ©
mond, Surrey/Delta and
Burnaby.

Starting time for the ride is

8 a.m. Sunday with prizes to

_the riders who ‘collect the

most money. First. prize is a
Hawaiian vacation for two.

‘Today, there are 500,000
diabetics in Canada, 35. per
cent of whom are juvenile
cases — those that have been
afflicted from an early age..
The number of person
suffering. from diabetes is

growing - in fact, . the
numberofdiabetics inCanada

is expected to double in 15 . Lo ° la é , - _
years. . _ Ne 4

The third major killer
disease in Canada today,
diabetes can give rise to
othercomplications including
blindess, kidney failure,
cardio-vascular problems
and gangrene. Juvenile-
onset diabetics are relatively
more prone to develop these
complications because they
have-to live with the disease —
for a longer period of time
than those who become
diabetic in later life.

However, through
training, children can learn

to care for themselves and to

avoid -complications. Each ; tt fo
avoid ‘complications. | Bach | er per rmance
B. A On attend a summer camp, ks id
am akhamela, on
Vancouver Island to learn to ° Cc ,pings ar run-on.
cope with their diabetic :
handicap and to look for-
ward to a near-normal life
and just about any chosen \

lifestyle.

Of the $50,000 the Now at Gulf Stations where you see _—but it will definitely provide better
Association hopes to raise, the sign, you can fill up with new Gulf - performance if your engine ig
D aan cent oer of to Super Unieaded Gasoline. not performing properly
Education, 25 per cent to If you're experiencing knocking on regular unleaded gasoline.
Assistance, and 25 per cent and pinging with your unleaded Come to Gulf for new Super.
Ka the operation of cme gasoline, you'll want to switch to new Unleaded Gasoline. The one to
Association depends solely Gulf Super Unleaded for more effi- satisfy the needs of many old and
on Private contributions for cient operation. new cars and trucks on the road
Ms funding. And when your car is properly today which require unleaded gasoline.

Riders are asked to mail tuned, new Gulf Super Unieaded.
pledges and cheques to The can also help eliminate that noisy
Canadian — Diabotic nuisance —run-on. That's when your
Association in Vancouver or ‘ ron. y!
to deposit all pledges and engine shakes, sputters or backfires
money at the nearest Money after you've turned the key off.
should be deposited by June We're not claiming that our higher-

5. octane unleaded gasoline will increase ul and Design we 8

fogistored trademark of Guif Ou
Corporation/Gutt Canada Linited
fepatersd une:

your gas mileage ~ although it could

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CANADA'S
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