The third annual Halton Hills-wide bash is set for this weekend PAGES 16-17 BIG DADDY FESTIVAL RUNNING WATERS CtK's Nicole Waters to join University of Dayton Flyers PAGE 34 www.theIFP.ca Thursday, June 14, 2012 Halton Hills' award-winning newspaper serving Acton & Georgetown 56 Pages 50 Cents (+HST) Cancer patient pals want to make wishes come true By LISA TALLYN Staff Writer Two Georgetown girls who met while going through cancer treatment at The Hospital for Sick Children want to give back to the Children's Wish Foundation. The 12-year-old girls, Stephanie Leighton and Maya da Silva, who are now both doing well, each had wishes granted and are holding a bottle drive to raise funds for Children's Wish Foundation of Canada on Saturday, June 23. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Georgetown Halton Re- gional Police station, 217 Guelph St. They ask area residents to drop by with their beer and wine bottles. Stephanie who was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, and Maya, who was treated for ovarian cancer, met at the hospital and became good friends. For her `wish' Stephanie and her family went on a trip to Hawaii and Maya and her family went on a Disney cruise. "It was amazing," said Stephanie. "It costs $10,000 to send one kid on a wish," said Stephanie. "We thought we want to try and give back." A berry for baby? Strawberries are now in season at various local farms and Marlena Foksa and five-month-old William enjoyed some at The Farm, located on 15 Sideroad, west of Trafalgar Road. Marlena says she usually picks a few baskets to freeze. The Farm has been owned by Dean and Coring De Paoli for more then 30 years, producing lots of fine home-grown produce. Photo by Ted Brown Stephanie Leighton (left) and Maya da Silva are planning a bottle drive in aid of the Children's Wish Foundation. Photo by Ted Brown Thinking of buying or selling? Dir: 416-991-4247 905-456-1000 EFFIEatDIMOU at Sales Representative www.georgetownrealty.ca edimou@georgetownrealty.ca Call Effie Dimou for all your real atneeds. at 905-456-1000 905-456-1000 at at estate 203 Georgetown Volkswagen Guelph Street 9 0 5 . 8 7 7. 5 2 8 5 georgetownvw.com CELEBRATE PAY NO INTEREST % 0 FINANCING FOR 60 MONTHS ON OUR MOST POPULAR MODELS* 905-877-5211 + $500 discount for Volkswagen owners* Celebrate 60 Years of Volkswagen in Canada with great savings at Georgetown Volkswagen. *Visit Georgetown Volkswagen for details. We handle all insurance work. SO LD · Truck T Accesso Accessories · Upholstery · Heavy Equipment Glass ·Window Tinting 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage 905-873-1655