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10 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday January 24, 2009 www.oakvillebeaver.com Senior wins $66,000 in Cancer Society Lottery By Angela Blackburn OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF At age 79, Oakville's Al Law won against cancer. And by winning a 2009 Lexus GS worth more than $66,000 -- he took the cash -- in the Canadian Cancer Society's Ontario Division lottery, Law may be helping others win against cancer. That's because 100 per cent of the lottery's proceeds will fund research into all types of cancer, according to Peter Goodhand, CEO of the Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division. Law picked up his winnings -- $66,123 in cash -- from the Canadian Cancer Society's Oakville Unit Friday. "What do I need with a car? I've got a very good car," said the native of Scotland, who moved to Canada, with his late wife Marjory, in 1952. At one point, the couple, who had twin girls, moved back to Scotland to operate a pub, but returned to Oakville. RIZIERO VERTOLLI / OAKVILLE BEAVER Senior dies in single-car crash A 78-year-old Oakville man is dead following a single vehicle accident near the intersection of Ford and Royal Windsor Drive on Friday. Police said the man was driving a black, four-door Mazda 626 westbound on Royal Windsor Drive around 10:15 a.m. when he suddenly went into medical distress, causing him to crash the car into a guardrail. THAT'S THE TICKET: Joan Gibb, of the Oakville unit of the Canadian Cancer Society signs Al Law's winning cheque from the Canadian Cancer Society's The Dream Starts Here lottery. Before retiring some 15 years ago, Law had still in business in Oakville. worked and co-founded Johnson and Law Law has purchased a ticket in the Canadian Painting and Decorating, a firm which he Cancer Society's lottery for as long as it has operated for approximately 26 years, and is existed and bought his ticket this year in November. "I lost my wife to cancer," he said, noting Marjory passed away with ovarian cancer when she was 65. Police and EMS personnel arrived on the Law, who turns 80 this year, said he split scene soon after, but the man succumbed to his the cash three ways -- with his twin daughcondition. ters and himself. The accident closed Royal Windsor Drive It will help finance a trip to Scotland that eastbound from Maple Grove Road to Ford he's making this year. Drive until 2:30 p.m. "You've got to help your family," he said Police will not release the name of the man matter-of-factly, noting he also has three until next of kin have been informed. grandchildren. "You can take it with you, but if you do, you have to tuck it away, you can't spend it," he quipped. Explaining that he was sharing the cash with his daughters, there were jokes that they were making off with his winnings. "I brought them up well, too well," smiled the Scotsman. Law, the only Oakville winner in the lottery, scored one of the top car prizes for his $100 ticket. "I always say if you don't speculate, you never accumulate," said Law. The theme of this year's Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division lottery was The Dream Starts Here and was billed as being about the dream of winning amazing prizes and everyone's dream of creating a world where no Canadian fears cancer. The lottery carried a one-in-five chance to win one of more than 47,000 prizes, including millions in cash and cars. "There isn't anyone I know whose life hasn't been touched in some way by cancer. And no wonder -- two in five Canadians will face a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime," stated Goodhand about the lottery. As a result of cancer research, today, 62 per cent of people diagnosed with cancer survive, compared with just 33 per cent in the 1960s. Society-funded research over two decades has resulted in the treatment and the quality of life during treatment dramatically improving. The winners of all the lottery's prizes will be posted on the Canadian Cancer Society's website, www.cancer.ca, as of Jan. 30. OFFICIAL NOMINATION ENTRY CARRIER OF THE YEAR! Your Name Address Phone Yes, I would like to nominate my carrier: Now that 2008 has ended, The Oakville Beaver is looking for their Carrier of the Year, and would like your input! If you think your present carrier is providing excellent delivery service, and is friendly and courteous, then please fill in the attached ballot. The winning carrier will receive 2000 BONUS POINTS from the paper, plus a $100 Gift Certificate from Boston Pizza, and his or her family will be treated to dinner by The Oakville Beaver! One lucky reader who sends in a nomination will also receive a $100 Boston Pizza Gift Certificate! Name for Oakville Beaver Carrier of the Year! Comments: Please mail nominations to: The Oakville Beaver Circulation Dept. 467 Speers Road, Oakville ON L6K 2S4 or Fax to: (905) 337-5557