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w w w .insideH A LT O N .com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, A pril 2 8 , 2 0 1 7 | 6 E d ito r ia l Cancer fighters Cancer doesn't discriminate. It strikes men, women and children. On average, it robs more than 200 Canadians of life every day, making it the No. 1 cause of death in Canada. Leading the hght against this devastating illness, the Ca nadian Cancer Society, is dedicated to eradicating cancer and improving quality of life of those battling the disease. The not-for-proht organization plays a vital role in the lives of those affected by cancer. It funds life-saving re search and offers much-needed supports to those living with cancer, survivors, caregivers and loved ones. The Canadian Cancer Society' s strong support network has proven invaluable in assisting families better under stand the terrifying realities of this disease. Since the 1940s, it has channelled more than $1.3 bil lion into medical research. These investments have paid off -- big time. According to the Society, the hve-year can cer survival rate has increased from 25 per cent to more than 60 per cent. Every April, Canadians join the hght by supporting the Society' s annual Daffodil Campaign. In Oakville, volun teers are selling bright, colourful daffodil pins at various re tail outlets. The sale of yellow pins offers a blooming boost to the Canadian Cancer Society -- and so much more, as these pins are a symbol of strength and courage. If you haven't already, pin a pretty daffodil to your lapel as a show of support to those living with cancer. Your con tributions -- big or small -- will go a long way to abolish ing this devastating disease. "Connected to your Community" ^ ftfA ietoA & m . tew> M in is t e r S o u s a is n 't a v a ila b le ... 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V ice -President and G rou p Publish er of M etrolandW est R egion al G eneral M anager 4 / KELLY MONTAGUE NEIL OLIVER \h _____ V V P 3M A d vertisin gD irector i ANGELA BLACKBURN DANIEL BAIRD M anagingEd itor RIZIERO VERTOLLI Photography D irector Business M anager MARK DILLS LORI ANN GZOVDANOVIC D irector of P rodu ction MANUEL GARCIA Produ ction M anager MyView Inclusive employment good for employers/employees C anadians, communities and workplaces beneht when everyone can participate and contribute equally. D irector of D istrib u tio n KIM MOSSMAN OAKVILLE CHARLENE HALL C ircu lation M anager ^ b Beaver. Proud Official Media Sponsor For: Canadian Circulations Audit Board Member Letterto the Editor It takes a caring individual to volunteer their time and en ergy Fortunately for the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), there are approximately 150,000 caring people who have chosen to volunteer with us. This National Volunteer Week (April 23-29), we recognize the incredible volun teers in Oakville. Maybe you sold daffodils during Daffodil Month or helped bring Relay For Life to your neighbourhood; may be you shared your experience as a cancer survivor with others facing a similar diagnosis through CancerConnection; or maybe you advocated to your local government for healthy public policies. Whatever role you played, we are making an impact because of your contributions. Funds raised with the help of our volunteers have helped increase the cancer survival rate from 25 per cent in the 1940s to over 60 per cent today. We are investing in the best cancer research projects across the country, pro viding trusted cancer information and compassionate sup port services for people facing cancer and their families, and leading cancer prevention and advocacy initiatives for the beneht of all Canadians. We could not do what we do without you. Together, we are stronger. To continue to support CCS, please visit cancer.ca/volunteer to learn more about how to get involved. R ecognizedfor Excellence b y Ontario Community Newspapers Association While there has been great progress in making our society more inclusive, we can do better. The federal government is committed to de veloping new accessibility legislation to promote equal opportunities and increase the inclusion and participation of Canadians living with dis abilities. I was pleased to speak in the House of Com mons about a roundtable I held in my riding re cently. I hosted nearly 40 local business leaders, advo cacy groups and agencies who are as committed as I am to ensuring that Canadians living with disabilities have the same opportunities to h nd good, well-paying jobs, make a contribution to their communities and the economy, and build a better life for themselves and their families. We discussed the challenges people living with disabilities face when they are looking for Pam Damoff Oakville North-Burlington MP I Canadian Community Newspapers Association A c c re d ite d M ediaa s s o c ia tio n meaningful employment and the value employ ees with disabilities bring to a workplace. All Canadians deserve to hnd secure employ ment and earn a decent wage. In order to ensure this is possible, we must change the culture in our country so that people of all abilities are able to contribute to our economy in a meaningful way. I was proud to hear from employers in our community who have made their workplaces inclusive and found that it not only created a more positive atmosphere for their business but Proud Official Media Sponsor For: Og Halton Healthcare ^ O ntario Press Council JL Defending principles to inspire public trust The Oakville Beaver is a member o f the Ontario Press Council. The council is located at 80 Gould St., Suite 206, Toronto, Ont., M5B 2M7. 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