www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday February 21, 2007 - 7 Shelter to benefit from Curl for Kids A regional women's shelter will be one of the beneficiaries of an upcoming fundraiser. The 10th annual Curl for Kids will be hosted by the Milton Curling Club on Friday, Feb. 23 and Saturday, Feb. 24. The two-day event benefits three local charities -- Girls Inc. of Halton, Camp Trillium and Halton Women's Place (HWP). Curl For Kids has raised about $300,000 to date. Halton Women's Place, Girls Inc. of Halton and Camp Trillium share the proceeds from the two days of competitive curling, and from both the live and silent auctions. Halton Women's Place has been involved since 2000 with the Milton club donating approximately $70,000 to the Milton shelter. Karyn Racher, director of development for HWP, said the Burlington shelter also benefits from the annual fundraiser. She said HWP must raise more than $500,000 this year to meet the day-to-day needs of the shelter. 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Two Halton EMS (Emergency Medical Services) paramedics will soon leave their home comforts for a medical mission in Honduras, working in slum areas guarded by armed security staff. Grant Rumford and Glen Canavan will join a Feed the Children (FTC) team to provide medical attention and distribute food to about 1,500 people in the poverty-stricken Central American country. The medical team's relief trip starts on Sunday (Feb. 25) and continues to March 4. "It's for adults and children; we'll be treating everybody. A lot of people have not been seen by a doctor," said Rumford. "It should be a very rewarding experience." The goal is to help people get medical treatment they normally would have difficulty receiving. The Burlington resident is a 15-year veteran of his profession who received the Oakville Kiwanis Halton Paramedic of the Year award in 2004. Hamilton resident Canavan has been a paramedic since 1971 and was among the first advanced care paramedics to be trained in Halton Region. For their first medical relief trip, they'll fly to San Pedro Sula, the largest city in Honduras with more than one million residents. The 16-member team will work at five clinics in five of the poorest neighbourhoods in and around the city. They'll work out of a school, a church and even a tin shack the size of a living room. "My role is primarily triage, which is trying to determine any current medical problems and any longstanding issues that have been untreated or not detected, such as diabetes or asthma," said Rumford. He said common problems include parasites from impure drinking water, children's ear infections and ulcers. "We have similar problems here, but theirs go untreated." Rumford noted some children have never seen a physician, while other residents may see a doctor annually. For safety reasons, medical team members will stay in a hotel in San Pedro Sula, away from the slums and accompanied by armed security staff. "It's relatively unsafe to travel," said Rumford. "If you look like you're in a position of wealth, you pose a bit of a target." "It's for adults and children; we'll be treating everybody. A lot of people have not been seen by a doctor. It should be a very rewarding experience." INVENTORY CLEARANCE EARANCE "We would rather sell it than count it"!!! Grant Rumford, Halton paramedic The city is about 100 kilometres from the coast in a mountainous region, but it's expected to be hot (25-30 C), since dry season is starting. Rumford volunteered for the trip after hearing about a similar mission Halton EMS employee Bob Payne took with Care Force International to Burkina Faso, a poor western African country located near Ghana. Besides that, Rumford's father-in-law Ken Dick is the president of FTC Canada and he'll be overseeing the Honduras trip. The paramedic's mother-in-law Marlene and niece Jennifer are also volunteering on the trip. Rumford said he and Canavan were able to quietly raise the $1,700 they each needed to cover food, shelter and airfare for the trip. "It was like there was a greater power involved. It was effortless," said Rumford about the funding. "We were blessed in that way." The cause hits close to home, as Rumford and his wife Sandra have four children aged 4-13. His wife also works part time for FTC on a casual basis. ALL FIXTURES, TABLE AND FLOOR LAMPS, PRINTS AND ACCESSORIES ON SALE We will pay the GST & PST on all SCHONBEK fixtures* (in-stock only) Recessed lighting excluded. Expires February 28, 2007 *A discount equivalent to the GST and PST will be taken off. GERRIE ELECTRIC SHOWROOM POLICY If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, simply return it within 30 days of purchase for a full refund. 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