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Pop can tab i collection lfor hospital By SHELLY SANDERS GREER Special to the Beaver f Students at Sheridan Public School are hoping to turn 4,000 pounds of pop tabs into a paediatric chair bed for Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Since the beginning of the school year, the 450 students at the school have been collecting tabs and at this point, have 500 pounds. By June, vice principal Trish Gordon expects they will be halfway there. with 2.000 pounds. "The school is very involved in environmental issues," Gordon explains. "Then we found out that pop tabs could by recycled by a place in Hamilton. So we have set-up a big container in the hallways of the school and the environmental club. Killed Sheridan's Environmentally ensitive Students, have a big ther- mometer that is monitoring the The decision to put the funds towards a chair bed, which is a chair that transfers into a bed allowing par- ents to stay overnight with their child in the hospital, was based on two fac- tors. The amount of tabs needed seemed feasible, and it will help chil- dren. In addition, Gordon says this is something the hospital needs. The value of this chair bed is more than $1,000. progress 1 To help publicize this program, flyers were sent out to local business- es, as well as, the community, and it is advertised monthly in the school newsletter. Gordon says staff and par- ents have been collecting tabs which has been a big help. Te,: "Everybody is working together, and there is that partnership idea," says Gordon. “It's nice to have the community and school working toge Run of the House The St. John Ambulance will hold host 'Run of the House' at SportDomes, it's First Signature Fund Raiser this Friday, Dec. 10th. The aim is to raise $4,000 from the sale of 350 tickets at $25 each, allowing people to sample SportDomes' facilities (batting cages, driving range and miniature golf), enjoy a buffet dinner, and place bids for unusual auction items. "We hope our fast fundraiser will be successful and become an annual event," said John Burkus, chairman of the St. John Ambulance. "Our presence is up dramatically over last year," said Burkus, attribut- ing the increased interest in the St. John Ambulance to last year's hiring of executive director Mary Ann Hull, and its move to 466 Morden Rd., Ste. 201. Theevent, from 6 pm. to mid- night, will feature door prizes and a silent auction, both for such items as a Sony ghettoblaster, restaurant gift certificates, engraved stationary, four hours of business consulting, clothing, sports memorabilia, and free income tax services. Special feature will be demon stration and explanation of the St John Ambulance Therapy Dogs The event is being co-sponsorel by the Oakville Beaver. Tickets ar available at the Beaver, 467 Speer Rd., SportDomes at 1333 Nort Service Rd. W, and at the St. Joh Ambulance. For more informatior ticket reservations call the St. Joh Ambulancatat 844-4844. Shown with a huge pile of pop can tabs are. from left, Sheridan School students Sandeep Chouhan, Laura Manderson, Amber Khan, Bonnie Kaake, and Katherine McKay. The pop can labs are being collected to purchase a paediatric chair-hed for Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. This purchase requires 4,000 pounds oftahs (Photo by Peter McCusker) _F's""t “3 w Christmas Tree Ornaments 35 ct. Mini Lights *1 C?,rGP?, L SAVE 32 't)iy,i'iiiiit; 14-Head Poinsettia/ Holly Bush d,c,frp, i'iiif" Pre-Decorated Christmas Wreath a Potted 93’; Poinsettia a! . I? SAVE S3 2999 999 00 Giant Santa Boot cas., Christmas Gift p. Wrap A; Lafayette Doll House Christmas Watch 54tf SlU 999 12 "Jointed Bear SAVE S2.50 399 299 iiij"j;'i!ptii, Atfs Christmas Refrigerator Magnets A ' "W in: 2999 99e " BEAVER All Christmas Stitchery _ & fabrics) bi"i,',riic,"i" 50% OFF Work Station 7' Plaid Christmas Ribbon m Sweatshirts 99e Your Choice 79e 7&4; FEW: 3 S.“ l. Sil I 1188 Kill: liir,s'tj) " C'ttAtaltRWAkegmtAteAtitgitsitgitsggitqitgagAaggagi hesgitgggtgAtggaggaggttsg,gagAtigAtkgAegmAt fl h"r'i':'iiitfi,tir-, 50% All Christmas ITyttr,, Wood hi Papier Mame Porcelain Christmas Mug CieTCffbt 99e Hand-Quilted Christmas ,_am\ Throw 12 or. Glitter re, a Glasses Studs & Stones Setter SILK TREE SALE "Our Trees Last Forever 2/ 600 SALE T' Canadian Pine 68 Leaves Ivy $499 r'ii),ti/ifa/. --- SAVE $5 999 Christmas Button Covers $7999 Reg. 199.99 Super Chief Train Set 'ttpttttuttr _s1dati'i'ti' All Wilton Christmas Cake 8: Candy sea Products c-" ,t,i'iii OFF - Christmas Gift Tins @736 (Ihfniistmas Gi Sacks adt 5/100 2/300 Rocking Santa SAVE ss 14 99 2T Porcelain Doll " . Tree Stand Included . Fire Resistant 25% o FF