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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday November 3, 2006 - 17 The Red Cross helps community members in many ways L inda Westbrook never thought she'd need hip surgery. She had never had any serious problems with her joints, so when she found out she needed a hip replaced, she was quite surprised, and had a difficult time anticipating how the surgery would impact her life. Westbrook turned to the Canadian Red Cross Society, Oakville Branch, for help. The Red Cross provides shortterm loans of home healthcare equipment, programs for seniors, disaster services, transportation services, first aid/CPR, babysitting courses, water safety, and youth and international services. In Westbrook's case, they loaned her equipment that she could use right after her surgery, and equipment for her long-term rehabilitation. "I was really grateful to the Red Cross because I had the surgery in Montreal," said Westbrook. "It was a costly trip, and I think [having to undergo] the operation would have been made worse if the friendly and knowledgeable people at the Red Cross didn't help me out by loaning me the equipment I needed to get around." Nancy Featherstone, community services assistant at the Oakville Branch, said the Canadian Red Cross Society is known primarily for helping sen- iors who are in need of home care, but they do so much in addition to that. "We also help people with disabilities and offer many first aid and health courses to the general public or to those dealing with a family member who needs care," she said, "not to mention the work the Canadian Red Cross Society does for disaster relief both here in Canada and internationally." The Canadian Red Cross Society, Oakville Branch, is funded by individual donors, local and national fundraising initiatives, and United Way of Oakville. This year, United Way of Oakville's Community Impact Fund goal is $2.25 million. To learn more about how United Way builds community capacity through its member agencies and other initiatives, please call 905-845-5571 or visit www.uwoakville.org. For more information about the Canadian Red Cross Society, Oakville Branch, please call (905) 845-5241 or visit them online at www.redcross.ca. -- Submitted by the United Way of Oakville. COGECO DIGITAL PHONE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN OAKVILLE. With Cogeco Digital Phone1 you get: · Savings of up to 50% on your monthly phone bill2 · UNLIMITED CALLING in Canada and the continental US3 · The five most popular calling features STARTING AT $ 34 STARTING AT 99 PER MONTH4 FOR 12 MONTHS ADD CABLE TV Reliable television service with more choice, more control and no equipment to buy. STARTING AT ADD HIGH SPEED INTERNET Enjoy the fastest download speeds6. $ 2650 PER MONTH 5 $ 2495 PER MONTH 7 COGECO IS THE ONLY TELECOMMUNICATION PROVIDER IN OAKVILLE THAT BRINGS YOU TV, INTERNET AND TELEPHONE SERVICES THROUGH THE POWER OF CABLE. GET YOUR COMPLETE CONNECTION TODAY. Call: 1-866-720-6660 Visit: cogeco.ca 1. Cogeco Digital Phone is a residential service and must only be used for residential purposes. Business and professional use or any other activity that would contravene or be inconsistent with such normal residential usage patterns are not allowed. 2. When compared to Bell's regular rates for each service (rates displayed on Bell's website on October 20, 2006). This combination of services includes a 1,200 minutes Can/US calling plan. Bell's local service varies from one area to another ­ an average of $23 per month was taken into account for this comparison. 3. Excluding Hawaii and Alaska. 4. This is a limited time offer. This rate is based on the subscription for Cogeco Digital Phone Service when combined with Cogeco High Speed Internet AND Cable TV and is limited to new Cogeco Digital Phone customers or those who have disconnected for more than 6 months. Regular monthly rate after this 12-month offer is $44.99. Prices exclude applicable taxes. Regular rates may change at any time without notice after this 12-month period. Available where Cogeco Digital Phone Service is offered. 5. Professional installation fee of $49.99 will apply. Other fees may apply. 6. Download speed of Cogeco High Speed Lite is 640Kbps vs 56Kbps for dial-up Internet. 7. Minimum subscription period of 12 months. Offer is for Cogeco High Speed Internet Lite service and is limited to new Cogeco High Speed Internet customers or those who have disconnected for more than six months. Monthly rate after 12 month offer is $29.95. Additional discount available on the regular monthly rate when bundled with Cable TV packages.