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"Having a Big Sister is like having another friend who‘s always there for you, when sometimes your friends from school aren‘t. I guess Sue‘s someone I can look up to." That may sound like a "tall order" but for Suzanne Sayer, being Randi‘s Big Sister for almost three years has been a fun and rewarding experience. Suzanne came to ‘Big Sistering‘ wanting to reach out to a child who needed a stable, caring relationship with an adult female. Randi lives with her Dad and Grandmother and her Dad felt she would benefit from havâ€" ing a younger, female influence in her life. (â€" Program not limited to mothâ€" erless or singleâ€"parent families.) Someone with whom she could share her thoughts and feelings as she faces ‘A friend who is always there‘ Lunch Specials Daily Dinner Specials Mon. â€" Thurs. 108 Kerr St. 842â€"5686 St. John Ambulance = Oakville Branch thanks our volunteers for helping to make Oakville one of "the safest" places in Canada to live. OPFICE OF THE MA YOR Jagerhaus WHEREAS citizen volunteers make a significant contribution to the enrichment of community life through their participation in a host of social, cultural and recreational organizations; AND WHEREAS the work of volunteers supports the existence of many valuable programs which otherwise would not be available; AND WHEREAS volunteer assistance provides a wide range of human services without adding to the municipal tax burden; NOW THEREFORE, I, Ann Mulvale, Mayor of the Town of Oakville, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM the week of April 17 to April 24, 1994 to be VOLUNTEER WEEK in Oakville. VOLUNTEER WEEK April 17 to April 24, 19 ‘ORPORATION OF THE Ann‘ Mulvale, MAYOR, TOWN OF OAKVIL LE. When you talk to both Suzanne and Randi the word "funny" comes up a lot. They both have a great sense of humor and rumor has it that Suzanne has been on the receiving end of a number of practical jokes. There‘s no end to the variety of activiâ€" ties they enjoy together. Both enjoy swimming, biking, skating, tobogganâ€" ing and horseback riding. But quiet times and activities like doing crafts, sewing teddy bears or just going out for dinner provide lots of opportunity to talk â€" and, most important for Sue, to listen. the challenges of growing up. Suzanne fit the bill! During the three years they have been matched, Sue has watched her Little Sister change. "Being a Big dnc itA mW‘ Town Centre 220 North Service Rd. 171 Speers Rd. (Cineplex Odeon Mall, Oakville) Affordable, professional haircare guaranteed! _ 849â€"7655 Mon. â€"Fri. 9 â€"9 Sat. â€" 8â€"5 TELEPHONE: 416 338â€"4173 FACSIMILE: 416 815â€"2001 1225 TRAFALGAR ROAD P.O. BOX 310 OAKVILLE. ONTARIO 2408 Lakeshore Rd. West. Sister is very rewarding in many ways. Randi was eight when we met and was into "New Kids" and lots of kid stuff. Now she‘s 11 and maturing very quickly. Her appearance, personâ€" ality, likes and dislikes have changed a great deal. She is developing into a very nice young adult. We have developed a strong friendship and I enjoy the time we spend together." what they are doing. If a client is experiencing any type of difâ€" For more information about Oakville Kiwanis Meals on ficulty, they ensure that proper assistance is obtained. When _ Wheels, call 842â€"1411, Monday to Friday between the hours asked to do extra routes on days we are: shortâ€"handed, rarely _ of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Volunteers ‘unsong heroes‘ at HHH Suzanne works as an insurance adjuster and sometimes must travel to provide disaster relief. But Randi is never far from her thoughts and phone calls and postcards make sure they stay in touch. Suzanne is a very special person in her Little Sister‘s life and Randi sums it up this way â€" "She‘s funny and caring, â€" she‘s a friend!" In October of 1976 Oakville Kiwanis Meals on Wheels inaugurated its service delivering 271 meals assisted by 41 regular drivers and helpers. In February 1994 we delivered our 250,000th meal. We are very proud of our 150 dedicated volâ€" unteers, without whose help this vital service would not be possible. Our volunteers ensure that ‘it is more than just a meal delivery.‘ Like ‘Canada Post‘ the volunteers deliver meals through rain, snow, sleet or hail, always enthusiastic about what they are doing. If a client is experiencing any type of difâ€" ficulty, they ensure that proper assistance is obtained. When asked to do extra routes on days we are shortâ€"handed, rarely Halton Helping Hands (HHH) is a charitable, social service agency providing home support to senior and physically disabled people in Oakville. Our volunteers provide much needed assistance to our clients that would not be available without the talent and dedication of these unsune heroes! Families, like iceâ€"cream, come in a variety of flavors and sizes. The Oakville Parentâ€"Child Centre is a very special place where many families with children aged newborn to teen, come to learn more about how to parent; to have some special fun with their toddlers; to have time to be with other adults while the children play together and to celebrate in any numâ€" ber of small ways, being a family. The Centre has "zillions" of wonderful parents (to be exact, 713 crossed through the doorstep during 1992â€"1993), many of whom volunteer their time to help keep things going, and though we‘d love to introduce you to them all, there is one What would HHH do without... the men who have acted as handyâ€" men to repair a leaking faucet, Musical volunteer ‘makes it happen‘ ‘More than just a meal delivery‘ 227 CROSS AVE. 2346 LAKESHORE RD. W. TROPHIES â€" ENGRAVINGS TEL. FAX. (905) 847â€"1956 MOBILE (416) 518â€"8900 775 PACIFICâ€":RD. UNIT 26 OAKVILLE, ONTARIO L6L 6M4 1011 UPPER MIDDLE RD. P install weatherstripping, replace a light fixture... the visitors who have run errands and helped with shopâ€" ping... the loyal people who assist at the office staff with scheduling calls and clerical work? HHH also places great emphasis on developing intergenerational relationships. Many students volunâ€" teer with clients and gain insight and understanding into life as a senior in the community. The 263 SPEERS ROAD $44â€"8314 Open 7 days per week Paws and Wash! at 1428 Speers Rd. Unit 12, Oakville (905) §25â€"2117 do we get a negative answer. Their commitment to the proâ€" gram over the years has been outstanding. On April 19th, the Kiwanis Club of Oakville will be hostâ€" ing our Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. All of our volâ€" unteers will be recognized, many are being recognized for five, ten and fifteen years of dedicated service. We have severâ€" al volunteers who have been with the program in excess of fifâ€" teen years. They are: Valerie Chapman; Bea Collins; Audrey Troyko; Jeanette Drayton; and Edna Simpson. who may be representative of the many. In the fall of 1993, Melody MacDonald joined the Centre and has shared her very unique talent with us all. Melody, a newlyâ€"single parent then, shy and sweet, has a spritely sixâ€" year-old daughter, Harmony, a wellâ€"tuned guitar, a fine ear for music and a willingness to help out. This year, 1994, has been designated as "The International Year of the Family," and Melody was encouraged to consider composing a song which would paint a musical picture of families. To Melody and all our other fabulous volunteers â€" our love, appreciation and thanks. .. You help to make it happen! Start saving for your childs education at birth. A government approved (R.R.S.P.) can start as low as $9.30* per month. *Depending on age of child/grandchild. W‘d ll;?)'xi:;ique â€"' seniors are pleased to meet young people and are pleasantly surprised these students would take time to volunteer and do such a good job for them! Students from Oakville Trafalgar Appleby College, Blakelock, St. Ignatius of Loyola visited, shopped, raked leaves and performed odd jobs for clients. If you are interested in volunâ€" teering at Halton Helping Hands, call Karen Pipes at 905â€"844â€"0252. Glen Abbey Place 1131 Nottinghill Gate THE CHILDREN‘S EDUCATION TRUST OF CANADA For information and appointment call (416) 667â€"0626â€"Elizabeth Kron