Port Coquitlam firefighters have been twirling their moustaches lately to hatch a plan to help stomp out prostate cancer.
But first, they had to grow them.
Ryan Masi is one of several of those taking part in this month's Movember, where people sport moustaches for the cause to raise awareness and funds for the disease that can affect any man and his reproductive system.
The PoCo firefighters are hosting a four-on-four hockey tournament involving 12 teams of smoke-eaters from around the Lower Mainland on Nov. 18 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Coquitlam's Planet Ice.
"We encourage people to come and cheer on the firefighters, laugh at our moustaches and buy some raffle tickets [for] some awesome prizes donated by local retailers," said Masi, who's organizing the event along with fellow firefighters Adam Myles and Kirk Paterson and already has 63 members registered on their team. "There should be a good amount of money raised for the cause and hopefully we can have some fun and laughs at the same time."
To donate, visit www.movember.com and search "Port Coquitlam Fire Department."
FIN GROWS MO' FOR LAYTON
Tri-City NDP MP Fin Donnelly is taking part in Movember in honour of his party's late leader, Jack Layton. Earlier this year, Layton died of prostate cancer and hundreds of New Democrat MPs, staff and supporters will grow a "mo" in his memory.
