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16 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday February 21, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com 33,000 PEOPLE BELIEVED IN TAKING A STAND FOR A REGIONAL CANCER CENTRE. A first time for everything Continued from page 9 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WORLD CLASS COMMUNITY FOR DONATING MORE THAN $52 MILLION FOR CREDIT VALLEY'S WORLD CLASS HEALTH CARE, EXCEEDING OUR CAMPAIGN GOAL OF $50 MILLION The Credit Valley Hospital now provides the best diagnostic and support care available to patients closer to home and boasts 330,000 square feet of new space offering: · a world class oncology program for residents living in the regions of Peel, Halton, Dufferin, Simcoe, Wellington and GTA West · radiation treatments for cancer patients, a first for our region · additional haemodialysis stations that are larger and provide greater privacy for renal patients. · more prevention and management programs for diabetes patients through the Diabetes Care Centre · expanded cardiology services including state-of-the-art cardiovascular and strength training equipment for patients · a healing environment for all, with light, music, living plants and the security of a home like setting that generates hope for patients, their families, and caregivers. taken a direct impression of his face, rather than sculpting." Horvath actually made molds of Chuvalo's face, arm, shoulder and fist to work from. It wasn't easy, either, considering he's somewhat claustrophobic. "It was kind of stifling, all the stuff all over your face, you couldn't breathe properly," said Chuvalo. "It took quite a while." Added Horvath, "We had to do the top of his face, then we had to do the bottom of his face. I had to do his arm separately and his fist separately. It was quite a bit of work." After six months and several different appointments, the sculpture was complete. It captures all of the contours of his face ­ Chuvalo could tell right away the art was a true representation. "I can tell it's myself because on my left side I have a little more scar tissue," he said, touching just under his left eye and comparing it to the sculpture. "It's a little bumpier here." Many impressions have been taken of Chuvalo in the past, but this, he says "is the most accurate." "This is the first time a direct impression has been done of me, and I'm very happy with it," he said, after posing beside it, fist poised as it is in the sculpture. "It captures kind of the mood of the way people see me, I think, as a former fighter. It speaks for itself in many ways." And it's a one-of-a-kind. Once a sand mold has been created, it can't be re-used. "I'm going to have a hard time parting with it," Horvath told Chuvalo, smiling. "You've been around me now for a long time." The life size bronze bust of George Chuvalo will be on display at Toronto's Bloor Street Boxing and Fitness, 2295 Dundas St. W., for the rest of the week. Chuvalo and Horvath are looking for organizations interested in auctioning off the sculpture to raise funds for The Fight Against Drugs. Those interested should call Horvath at 905-464-1314 or e-mail info@ghbronzestudio.com. Shell donates to Oakville library The Oakville Public Library recently received a $3,000 donation from the Shell Canada Community Service Fund. The funds have been awarded to recognize and support Richard Birkett, Harry Blair and J. Robert Sutherland, all of whom are Shell Canada retirees. These individuals regularly volunteer with the Oakville Public Library and the Friends of the Oakville Public Library. The funds will be used for Book Club Kits that are loaned free of charge within the Oakville community. The kits will consist of 10 copies of one book title, including a short biography of the author and prepared questions. This donation will create 24 new book club kits in addition to the 24 we launched in July 2006. These kits have been extremely well received by local book clubs. One book club stated that they are now able to enlarge their group thanks to availability of multiple books in these kits. "Shell believes that contributions of time, effort and caring to non-profit organizations benefit the entire community. Through the Community Service Fund, we recognize and support Shell people who give personal time to nonprofit organizations on a regular, volunteer basis," says Gina Ockey, Shell Canada Public Affairs. "We have supported Shell volunteers through the Community Service Fund for over 30 years. In 2005, Shell Canada granted over $515,000 to 375 non-profit organizations across Canada." The Oakville Public Library provides a wide range of collections and services, computer access and training, magazines and newspapers, online resources and outreach services to its community. The Library provides these programs and services to inspire and inform, promote self-education and life-long learning, promote the pleasure of reading and discovering knowledge. On behalf of all the patients we serve, thank you for your support of the Carlo Fidani Peel Regional Cancer Centre and the Vijay Jeet and Neena Kanwar Ambulatory Care Centre. WE KNEW WE COULD COUNT ON YOU !