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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday January 25, 2008 - 7 Lending a hand themselves Continued from page 4 "When Kevin told me about the specific problems facing Charles Mulli's orphanages in Africa, I thought that we had to help. The easiest thing is to say that somebody else should solve the problem, that the government should do something about it or that the problem is too big, but it diminishes us not to help when we know about a problem like that." Despite Caterpillar giving Gallagher a break on the purchase and shipping price of a bulldozer, the bill for the enterprise still comes to a hefty $180,000. In an effort to show some leadership on this issue, Local 793 has chipped in $10,000 to get the fund started. "Here in the Ontario construction industry, we've benefited from a very good work situation over a number of years. We've had good employment and I think we should be able to help people who are in such great need," said Gallagher. "I will be encouraging all the other building trades, the electricians, the carpenters, the sheet metal workers, the plumbers and the boiler makers, to join us and try to raise money for this great need." Gallagher is confident the rest of the money will be raised through a combination of donations and ticket sales to the April 5 banquet, which Gallagher promises will be nothing short of fabulous. "We've been able to arrange Soul Influence, which is a wonderful African musical ensemble, to come and perform that evening," said Gallagher. "There will also be some very good speakers that will come. Charles Mulli himself is expected to come and talk about his mission in WINTER SALE ON NOW! 50 Styles of Barstools $99 - $249 Made In Canada $1698 Sectional Sofas 10 Styles to choose from PHOTO COURTESY OF KEVIN FLYNN PARTNERING: Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn, right, and Charles Mulli at Mulli's banana plantation in Kenya. Kenya that has gone on for close to to watch the Toronto Maple Leafs 20 years. He'll talk about the work play hockey, so maybe spending that he has done and about the new $300 a ticket to help a project that needs that have arisen as a result of will literally rescue abandoned chilthe political upheaval." dren is more worthwhile," he said. The April 5 banquet is open to People interested in attending the members of the public with tickets banquet are encouraged to purchase expected to sell for around $300 their tickets now as they are expecteach. While the tickets may be ed to sell fast. expensive, Gallagher points out that For more information on ticket people have paid a lot more to do a sales, call the International Union of lot less. Operating Engineers Local 793 at "A couple can spend almost $300 905-469-9299. $1189 Solid Wood Table & Six Chairs Choice of Chair Style and Choice of Finish FACTORY SCRATCH AND DENT SALE Power Unit Only $ Starting from Homes from 3,000 sq. & up While quantities last. 199 Made In Canada $2398 Solid Birch Bedroom Suite Included: Queen Bed, 2 night tables & dresser. Choice of Stain Buy Factory Direct with Substantial Savings Proudly Made In Oakville For Over 10 Years. 1029 Speers Rd., Oakville 905.842.3739 Speers Rd. & 4th Line (Main Location) WWW.JOSHUACREEKFURNITURE.COM Allegro Allegro 1338 SPEERS ROAD, OAKVILLE 905.825.3995 · www.allegrovacuums.com central vacuum central vacuum systems systems Reduce Reuse Recycle