Oakville Beaver, 30 Apr 1993, p. 8

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Students to go hungry for 30 hours More than 100 students from White Oaks Secondary School and local churches will participate in a Selling articles from local estate plus a selection of new furniture (from previous home show exhibits). Sale to include an absolute fabulous 10 piece Chippendale dining room suite (the nicest dining room set I have ever sold), one large and one small mahogany roll top desk, super Victorian sofa (a showpiece), Davenport, games table, hall stand with mirror back, console table matching above mirror, round tea wagon or bar cart, carved inlaid pedestal table French chairs, signed designer lamps, lots of estate glasswares, oak coffee end tables, new glider chairs ottomans, rocking horses, estate jewellery pieces, antique writing desk, decoys, decorator signs, mirrors, prints, limited edition prints, mahogany coffee end table sets and many other quality articles not listed. Terms: Cashâ€"Cheque, Visa, Mastercard Snack Bar Delivery Service Available Fresh Cut Flowers For Mother‘s Day! Maple Grove Village 849â€"8885 UPDATED BY THE DEPT. OF THE ENVIRONMENT 4 TIMES A DAY World Vision‘s 30â€"Hour Famine on May 7thâ€"8th. These famine fighters will go For more information contact Lesley Tait atWOSS, 845â€"4284. In Ethiopia for instance, where drought and war has destroyed much of the country‘s crop, $200 can proâ€" vide four families with emergency food, medical care and seeds to grow their own food. World Vision, which works in more than 90 countries, will use the donations to provide immediate food aid, and to establish community development projects. World Vision Canada hopes to raise over $2 million this year through the national event. Oakville students will be joining hundreds of groups of famine fighters from across Canada. "One person can make a differâ€" ence in the fight against hunger," says Bob Peckham, World Vision‘s Oakville spokesperson. "Just because we can‘t do everything, doesn‘t mean we can‘t do something to prevent children from starving." Every day, more than 40,000 chilâ€" dren worldâ€"wide die from hunger and hunger related diseases. The 30â€"hour famine is aimed at raising awareness and funds for undernourished populations in thirdâ€" world countries. without food for 30 hours, drinking only fruit juices and water. Their fast, will be sponsored by friends, family and neighbors. Medical reports indiâ€" cate that fasting for 30 hours is not harmful for healthy teenagers and adults. The famine starts at 5 p.m. at White Oaks Secondary School. Chairman â€" M. Keith Goodrich ~Director â€" Major Donald Hollingworth Metro Toronto Campaign Headquarters 1992 Yonge Street, Suite 205 Toronto M4S 3C7 (416) 489â€"0094 Campaign Objective â€" $9,425,000. Even a continuous downpour Saturday couldn‘t stop 40 determined souls from participating in the Second Annval Great Ride For Cancer on Sunday. The fun ride raised $3,000 for the Oakville Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society. Pictures here are Les Esposito and Dayun Miles, the first two riders to complete the 11â€"kiJometre course. (Photo by Riziero Verio!ii) Neitner Rain

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