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5 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, June 25, 2009 Keepsake braids will be turned into a wig Continued from page 1 "I never liked the way they did it." The solution to the situation for Spicer was simple. No long hair would mean no more poorlydone braids. So when Spicer turned eight, she enlisted the help of the town barber, her uncle John Stewart, in cutting away her long locks. "Heaven knows what I looked like after," said Spicer. "I remember we had a long driveway and when my dad came home I ran down the driveway to meet him, and when he saw me I could see that he had tears running down from his eyes. I've never forgotten how sad he was to see me with my braids cut off because he loved them." Spicer had never seen her father cry before and the image had a profound impact on her. Since she couldn't reattach the hair to her head, Spicer did the next best thing. She placed the braids in an old chocolate box so they would not be discarded. Eventually, Spicer grew up and her life took her to many places, including England, where she lived with her husband for many years. The braids would stay in an old cedar chest in Spicer's childhood home until she retrieved them in 1984. "I had been thinking about giving them to the Canadian Cancer Society and I think what triggered it came up a couple nights ago. We were out, about 10 of us gals, we have kind of a birthday club and we celebrate each others birthdays. They tease me about how I am such a pack rat and how I save everything," said Spicer. "They mentioned that I still had my braids and then I thought it's probably time." Despite the many years, Spicer's braids show no signs of their age with their colour and quality somehow maintained over the years. Spicer said she had deeply personal reasons for wanting to turn these memories of her childhood over to the Canadian Cancer Society. "My mom and dad died of cancer and I'm a cancer survivor myself and so I try to do what I can for cancer," said Spicer. "I contribute a lot, like most everyone does, but ever since I moved here in 1984 I've been involved in the April collections (Daffodil Days). It's something near and dear to my heart." Staff at the Canadian Cancer Society office were not concerned about the age of the hair, asking only if it had been dyed or treated in anyway. As it had not been, staff accepted the donation and noted they know a wig maker who is eager to begin work with the hair. "If somebody can make something out of this that's fantastic," said Spicer. "I'd like to pass them on." Braam's Custom Cabinets SHOWROOM HOURS Monday - Thursday 9-5 Friday 9-8 Saturday 10-2 pm 136 Church St., Unit 1, Lower level Oakville, Ontario 905-845-8138 www.braams.ca Are You Happy With Your Smile? Before After 10 porcelain veneers and Zoom!® whitening Before After Full-mouth rehabilitation Dr. Phelan knows that the first step in creating a great smile and any new patient relationship is clear communication. With this in mind Dr. Phelan will spend time with you in our consultation area discussing any concerns you may have about your smile and dental health, as well as your goals for the future. Dr. Phelan feels it is best to get to know the person before he gets to know your teeth. Creating a beautiful and lasting smile requires time, skill and effort. No two people are alike and no two smiles are alike. Our goal is to create a smile that is unique and individual for you, that will look great now and for many years to come. We would like to create a smile that expresses your own unique personality and is well suited to your individual facial form. Town Hall Meeting Join MPP Kevin Flynn and Oakville lawyer Jarvis Sheridan at a town hall meeting to discuss the justice system. To what extent do you view Ontario's justice system y as accessible and transparent? What processes in the system can be streamlined to p y Kevin Flynn, MPP Oakville Before After 10 porcelain veneers and 2 implant crowns Actual Patient Treatments by Dr. Stephen Phelan If you would like to schedule a FREE cosmetic consultation appointment with Dr. Stephen Phelan, please call our office at (905) 827-1619 What areas call for alternatives to the current system? Friday, June 26th from 12:00 pm (noon) ­ 2:00 pm Holiday Inn Oakville | 590 Argus Road | Oakville RSVP to Jonathan Clancy 1-800-668-8900 ext 348 | jclancy@oba.org Ontario Bar Association Dental Surgeon. Laser, Family & Cosmetic Dentistry 1500 Heritage Way, Oakville, ON L6M 3H4 call 905.827.1619 to arrange an appointment Creating sensational smiles in Oakville for 15 years. NEW!