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www.independentfreepress.com Rick Bonnette ........ 7 Sports .................... 11 Calendar ........12,13 Directory.... ........... 13 Classified........14,15 READERS' CHOICE Find out which businesses are the readers' favourites 16-PAGE SECTION HERE'S MY CARD 2K10 HALTON HILLS Shop smart, shop our local stores & services Look inside for a handy directory of local businesses 56-PAGE SECTION Halton Hills' award-winning newspaper 96 Pages TUESDAY, January 26, 2010 50 Cents (+ GST) Circulation: 22,800 Limehouse nurse `excited' about mission to Uganda By LISA TALLYN Staff Writer A local nurse will head to Uganda next month to volunteer with Give International. Meghen Verheul, 26, of Limehouse works as a nurse at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and has always wanted to help out in Africa. "I've always had a dream to work with children with HIV," said Verheul, who will leave for Uganda Feb. 19. She will be among 14 nurses from southern Ontario participating in the mission. When she arrives she will be able to choose from about six different placements where she will volunteer for approximately eight days. She said she could be working at an HIV/AIDS orphanage or in a children's hospice. The group will then spend two days hiking into remote villages bringing cooking kits and medical supplies to people in more remote areas. The nurses will also hold a mobile clinic for a day, providing vaccinations and wound care to the residents. Give International is a Canadianbased charitable trust working in relief and development, committed to providing volunteer placements for individuals willing to share their expertise within the organization's health, education, and child development programs. Verheul said Give International Local nurse Meghen Verheul, seen here practising her skills on a doll at The Hospital for Sick Children, will travel to Uganda next month as part of Give International's mission to the impoverished nation. Submitted photo works alongside existing health, education and development organizations. "I'm a little anxious, but I'm really excited to have my eyes opened up to a different way of life," said Verheul of the upcoming mission. The trip will cost Verheul $3,800, which covers her flight, hotel and meals, and also goes toward the cost of medical supplies for organizations working in the country. See NURSE, pg. 8 Haggis, anyone? After delivering the traditional hearty address to the haggis, Rev. Dr. Jim Cooper prepares to cut into the Scottish dish during Friday's Robbie Burns dinner at Knox Presbyterian Church. Dozens attended the annual tribute to the famed Scottish poet. Photo by Jon Borgstrom Vi s i t o u r s h o w r o o m Pre-Owned Superstore Car > Nation Canada.com THIS WEEK'S DOOR CRASHERS Wow, Nice Package 65,000 km s A MUST SEE! 29,000 km s WOW · your window & door professionals · $15,950 2007 DODGE MAGNUM 20" CHROME WHEELS, AUTO, LOADED, POWER GROUP, A/C, CD, CRUISE $14,995 2007 VOLKSWAGEN CITY JETTA AUTO, A/C, SUNROOF, ONE OWNER, Jason LOADED, POWER GROUP, RECENT TRADE, MINT. DON'T MISS THIS! Quality & Service You Can Count On! 332 Guelph Street, Georgetown (Across from Canadian Tire) 341 Guelph St., Unit 3 Georgetown 905.873.0236 www.buy-wise.ca info@buy-wise.ca · awarded readers choice 10 times · 905-702-0885 www.bathstudio .ca Pre-Owned Superstore - 199 Guelph St. - 1-877-549-4621 - Open Sundays