        The Bear Claw Casino and Hotel is bringing the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Big Bike to Carlyle.
               On Tuesday, June 9, the Bear Claw Casino and Hotel Volunteers will be riding out and collecting pledges for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, while they will also be hosting a BBQ in the parking lot beside Ron’s Work Wear House between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
               Meals at the BBQ include either a hamburger and pop or a hot dog and pop with all proceeds and pledges from the day going to the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation. The Bear Claw has also made a fun $10 for $10 deal. With a minimum pledge of $10, you’ll receive a $10 free slot play at the casino.
               So what exactly is a Big Bike? It’s a large red unit with 30 seats that has been used to fundraise for the Heart and Stroke Foundation for the last 22 years. The bike makes a two kilometre trek which takes approximately 20 minutes.
               Last year the Heart and Stroke Foundation visited 200 communities from coast to coast, while raising over $8 million for research by over 70,000 riders.
               Stop by on June 9 to see the Big Bike and to help the Bear Claw Casino and Hotel raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
               In Canada it is reported that every seven minutes someone dies from either a heart attack or a stroke according to the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s website.
               Additionally heart disease and strokes are actually two of the three leading causes of death in Canada, making it extremely important to promote a healthy and active lifestyle.
               The risk factors in Canadians are also very high with nine out of 10 Canadians having at least one of these risk factors: smoking, alcohol, physical inactivity, obesity, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and diabetes.
