Halton Hills Newspapers

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 22 Mar 2006, p. 15

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Acton Cancer Society gears up for annual campaign The Acton branch of the Canadian Cancer Society hosts its Campaign Kickoff and Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Wednesday, March 29 at 6 p.m. All canvassers, volunteers, including drivers, knitters, daffodil salespersons are invited to attend dinner and meet their fellow canvassers at Knox Presbyterian Church, 44 Main St. N. in Acton. Mayor Rick Bonnette and local councillors have been invited for the dinner and campaign kickoff. Door prizes will be drawn during the proceedings and entertainment will be provided. The Acton branch is looking for interested volunteers to canvass in Acton at various locations. Anyone wishing to join in as a volunteer can call Liz Bailey, 519-853-0585. It's also time for the Canadian Cancer Society's Daffodil Days! Look for daffodil sellers around Acton from Thursday, March 30 to Saturday, April 1st. Pick up a bunch for $6. Proceeds go to Canadian Cancer Society research, support services for cancer patients and early detection and risk reduction programs. For more information call Cathy Gerrow, 519-853-1424. CIBC supports food bank Bob Kellogg, director, and Greg Pedlar, senior director of CIBC Brokerage Technology, recently presented a $1,000 cheque to Georgetown Bread Basket's chairperson Ed Cox. The donation was awarded through CIBC's Employee as Ambassador Program, which recognizes CIBC employees who are making significant volunteer contributions to a variety of local initiatives in the communities where they work and live. Photo submitted Paralympic gold medallist to speak at Mayor's Lunch Help Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette raise money for the youth centres of Halton Hills, by having lunch, 11:45 a.m. at Ares Restaurant, Georgetown this Friday, March 24. Tickets to attend the event are $40 per person, which includes lunch while you listen to motivational speaker, Paul Rosen. Rosen is the goalie for the Canadian Paralympic Sledge Hockey team-- and now a gold medal champion after just returning from competing in the 2006 Paralympics in Turin, Italy. For information or to purchase tickets, please call 905-873-6502. Tickets can be picked up at the HHCSI Georgetown office, 36A Armstrong Ave, Georgetown. STAG & DOE for ANDREA BORG and DAVID SPENCER Sat. March 25/06 at Brampton Powerade Centre 7 p.m. Tickets $10. For info call 905-877-2519

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