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Losing the mo – for a cause The story of what became of Gary’s and his friends’ moustaches long-time compadre was overwhelming; not only did they achieve their goal, they exceeded it by raising $1185.28. Supporting Anderson by agreenly on Bowen would a fundraiser like ing to shave publicly were Todd Pearson, Rick this turn into a full-blown event, drawing Stedman and Cliff Spears. a crowd of people dedicated to having All three men braved the shears as Lee carefun and celebrating the simple act of shaving. fully trimmed off each man’s Mo and even a On Saturday little off the night, Gary top in one Anderson and case. Adding some of his to the suspense, closest friends Anderson decidand family all ed to go last. To gathered at the set the stage, a Bowen Island special rendiPub for a ceretion of Folsom monial shaving Prison Blues by of the mousJohnny Cash was tache in honour written and perof Movember. formed by Roger During the Arndt. When month of it was finally November, Anderson’s turn, men attempt to his lovely wife grow a mousVickie got to tache — a “Mo” do the shaving — to help raise honours. Like money for and a pro she gleeawareness of fully tackled the men’s health “handlebars” Now you see it... and shortly after this photo was taken, it issues such as first; as the was the first time Gary Anderson’s family saw him without prostate cancheers in the his familiar handlebar moustache in at least 35 years. cer. Canada, to pub grew, so did date, has raised the anticipation $39,541,188 to see a clean shaven face until the last whisker and the number continues to rise. was gone. Anderson’s daughters, both present, During Nancy Lee and Terri Pijnenburg‘s twocouldn’t remember the last time (if ever) they week Movember campaign at the General Store, had seen their father without his familiar, wellthe two ladies each sported a fake Mo. They crafted Mo. raised a grand total of $713.47. Anderson (a betAnderson may have lost his moustache that ting man) decided to shave his stache but only if evening but in the end gained so much more — a Lee could raise an extra $500 above and beyond hand at collecting a sizable donation for a worher current efforts. thy cause, a happy wife, and an upper lip no one The drive to see Anderson without his trusty, had seen in over 35 years. DEBRA STRINGFELLOW CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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It can be a scary thing to change one’s looks, especially if they’ve stayed the same (or similar) for 35 years. And to take that leap in public is especially courageous and needs to be rewarded (as illustrated above). Debra Stringfellow photos
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