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Wednesday, March 17, 2004 Orono Weekly Times - 5 South of 49° by Jeanne Burnside Ring, ring.... The other day I got home and played back my phone messages and was really surprised surprised by what I heard. Instead of the normal telemarketing telemarketing minutia, I had two very puzzling calls. The first was from Leslie at some company I could not decipher, decipher, but at the end she added something about Canada Customs and a package. I returned the call just after 4PM and of course she was gone for the day. The woman who answered asked me the tracking number of the package. package. Unfortunately, Leslie had not left it so a search by name was done and the package package was identified. She inquired about whom would be responsible for the ' duty and taxes and my response was to ask the amount. To my astonishment she said the package was valued valued at $30,000 and I immediately immediately broke into laughter. Not a good idea with anyone at a government office--she • thought I was laughing at her instead of the situation. It seems a friend in NY was trying to help out by providing providing some items from MTV for the auction to benefit Orono Town Hall. My friend had previously e-mailed to let me know she had put together together a package with some sweatshirts and bags with the MTV logo so I knew there was no way the package should have been appraised at that amount. My husband suggested that she might have included Janet Jackson's nipple nipple ring from the Superbowl as a special item for the event. It turned out the mailing department had put $300.00 on the customs sheet and . someone at the border missed the strategic decimal point. I am still waiting for the package package to arrive and have been assured that every effort is being made to expedite its release. Hopefully, the package package and all of you will be at the Orono Town Hall this Saturday for the dinner and auction fundraiser. The next call was from two gentlemen who seemed to be having a conversation while leaving a message. It turns out they were calling from Bowhead City, Arizona and had found my name on the web. They were in the initial stages of planning a chili cook-off and somehow when they searched the topic on the web they read all about Orono's contest and asked for some pointers. I have never even gone into a chat room but here were people from Arizona with my name and phone number --scary biscuits! Bill and Zane were quite pleasant and I was happy to help them out. Our plan for the future is to make both contests North American events! 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Ministry of Transport as it was the home, purchased it for his in the former technically pre- daughter making her the third June 4 2004 Walk the Survivor's Victory Lap DURHAM- They have fought the battle and they won their fight. They are cancer survivors who are helping to make cancer history by raising pledges and participating in an event that also gives hope to others. You can help too. The Canadian Cancer Society's annual Relay For Life is coming on June 4 and 5, 2004 at the Oshawa Civic Fields. One of the many emotional emotional moments of this event is the opening lap, dedicated to those who have won their battle battle with cancer. Last year, 5,643 cancer survivors proudly proudly walked the Survivors Victory Lap to start Relay events across Ontario, 300 at the Oshawa event. This lap gives survivors an opportunity to share and celebrate their own success, to thank everyone everyone who helped them through their battle while also giving hope to people currently liv ing with cancer. Canadian Cancer Society, Durham Region Unit employee employee Melody Major was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in May of 2000. When she was diagnosed, her first thoughts were, "Why me? I was in shock," said Major. "It was a reality check." A cancer diagnosis can be emotionally stressful for individuals individuals and their family. The person may feel both isolation and frustration. The Survivor's Survivor's Victory Lap is a chance to boost spirits and to recognize how far many people people come after their diagnosis. Major's battle lasted two years and today she is a proud survivor survivor who first participated in the Survivor's Victory Lap in 2003. • "I felt proud and special. It felt great to be included with others who had battled the same disease," described Major on her experience in this event. She recommends participating in Relay For Life to other cancer survivors because it is such a moving and emotional event. Major plans to walk the first lap again this year at the Durham Region event June 4. The Canadian Cancer Society is a national community-based community-based organization of volunteers, whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality quality of life of people living with cancer. To sign up to participate in the Survivor's Victoiy Lap, to register as a participant for Relay for Life, or to get more information on the services provided by the Canadian Cancer Society, please contact the Durham Region Unit at (905) 430-5770 or visit our website at www.cancer.ca. Clarington Leading the Way C/ Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington NOTICE OF PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE COMMUNITY INFORMATION FORUM Date: Thursday, April 1, 2004 Time: 7:00 - 9:30 PM Place: Newcastle Community Hall 20 King Avenue West, Newcastle Corner of Mill St. & County Rd. 2 You are cordially invited to attend and participate in this new initiative that brings the aarington Town Hall to your community. Staff and Elected Officials will be available to discuss programs and services in your area. For more information, contact: ZZ>1 . . ™ 7Q Communications & Marketing, Municipality of Clarington. 905-623-3379