The City of Mount Pearl has proclaimed the month of May as Huntington Disease Awareness Month. Huntington Disease is a hereditary, neurodegenerative illness with physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms. There is as yet no cure. A number of representatives from the Newfoundland and Labrador chapter of the Huntington Disease Society of Canada were in attendance for the signing of the proclamation last week at City Hall. From left are councillors Isabelle Fry, Jeff Locke, and Chelsea Lane, along with Jamie Thornhill, Lorraine Thornhill, Mayor Dave Aker, Jill Ford, and councillors Mark Rice and Bill Antle. Mark Squibb photo