The whistles that kept breaking out at Guelph Lake Conservation Area Sunday morning were greeted with hearty cheers.
Every time a whistle blew it meant that somebody had registered for the Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes with at least $1,000 in pledges to go towards the fight against Juvenile Diabetes.
About 300 participants took advantage of a great cause and some great weather to walk a five-kilometre loop at Guelph Lake Conservation Area.
One of those was nine-year-old Alex Tout, who showed up with about 40 family, friends and hockey teammates to take part in the event.
Tout was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes when he was two years old.
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There were also some corporate teams that came on board for the cause.
Last year the event raised $53,000.
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