Gift of flowers helps brighten the day for patients continued from p.1 So, shortly after joining the volunteer team, Mailhot approached Frank Rea at Forget-Me-Not Flowers. The two have struck up a partnership, with Rea providing flowers for Mailhot to deliver each week for the past decade. "I couldn't do what Roger does," Rea said. "One time, I delivered teddy bears for Christmas, and I was just too emotional. You have to have a certain type of personality to be able to do what Roger does." Each week, Mailhot arrives at the Chartwell Road florist where Carol Delapenha will have an arrangement of flowers waiting. "They're such beautiful flowers, big full roses, they always trigger a reaction," Mailhot said. "It's amazing how it does touch people. It brings them a little serenity in their life and it's an expression that you understand the challenge they are facing." The flowers also serve as an ice-breaker, sparking the conversation between Mailhot the patient. 7 | Friday, March 13, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com It's heartwarming what he does. Anything I can do for the community to help out. I'd just love to put a webcam on (Roger's) head and follow him. Forget-Me-Not Flowers Frank Rea Rea, who has been donating flowers to Toronto's Princess Margaret Hospital for 25 years, said he's been happy to help Mailhot bring some comfort to the patients at OTMH. "It's heartwarming what he does," Rea said. "Anything I can do for the community to help out. I'd just love to put a webcam on (Roger's) head and follow him." And although Rea isn't along to see the effect the flowers have on the patients and their families, he said it truly is appreciated. "The gratitude (from families) on behalf of the patients, you know it really means something to them," Mailhot said. Easter · Confirmation · First Communion DIAMOND Books and Gifts For Moments We Treasure 100% NATURAL INGREDIENTS M a D e to 588 Kerr Street, Oakville | 905-844-3102 www.goodbookschristian.com | goodbooks@on.aibn.com 588 Kerr Street · 905-844-3102 · www.goodbookschristian.com · goodbooks@on.aibn.com FRESH & MaDe DELICIOUS NaChoS FreSh orDer BURRITOS 289-837-0111 thehabanero.ca Located Across the Street from Sheridan College on Trafalgar Rd. 1289 Marlborough Court, oakville HOME SHOW SPECIALS SAVE THE TRIP TO TORONTO - PAY NO ADMISSION FEES OR PARKING - GET HOME SHOW DEALS RIGHT HERE IN OAKVILLE! Alliance Special Edition · Outstanding suction with 650 air watts of power. · LCD smart screen with 2 way communication monitors system performance while vacuuming. · Includes Beam Alliance Deluxe Air kit. · 15 Year motor warranty. · Superior Gore-Tex filtration, disposable bags option · Easy release see through dirt receptacle. · Serenity quiet operation Complete with BEAM Alliance Deluxe Air Kit only Oakville's Newest Pub Save on Powerhead and hose sets Model #0020e $ 550! Compare at $1300.00 SAVE Monday March 16th $ OPENS 26999 FROM All portable vacuums are sale priced! Join us on March 17th as we celebrate St. Patrick's Day The Pipes & Taps Dundas St. Oak Park Blvd. Trafalgar Rd $ SALES · SERVICE · SELECTION · QUALITY BRANDS · INSTALLATION Clean Starts Here! 2379 Trafalgar Road Haltonvac.ca DIAMOND 905-257-6145 Trafalgar Ridge Shopping plaza (in the Winners/HomeSense plaza) Beside Scotia Bank Mon Thurs. 10 to 5, Fri, Sat 10 3 Sun Closed DIAMOND Voted Best Voted Best Vacuum Store Customer Service Since 1999 289-863-1155 Oak Park Blvd Taunton Rd. 749 99 (as shown deluxe electric only $999.99) Visit our store for the available specials. 231 Oak Park Blvd Oakville Hays Blvd