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12-The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, March 2,1999 Fundraiser gives kids a glimpse By IRENE GENTLE In his presentations, Mr. Baker descrihcd a world starkly differ- The Champion ent hfan that offthe avera«e Milton child. At-ter Milton's Martin Street Public School raised $245 for an 'Tfhey don't have televisions or VCRs. They don't even have orphanage in Guatemala, retired Ford worker and new adventurer radios," said Mr. Baker, prompting a chorus of bewildered dis- Roy Baker repaid themn by bringing a littie of the orphanage back may from the assembled children. to the school. "It's veiy primitive there. There are no roads into the villages, Mr. Baker arrived at the school recently armed with a slide no running water, f0 electricity." show aimed at helping the kindergarten through grade five stu Not aIl the children at Casa Guatemala are orphans, he said. dents see where their money had been sent. "Sometimes the children leave home because home isn't a nice Mr. Baker discovered the orphanage after deciding he wanted place to be and then somebody finda them because they're starv- to leamn Spanish the exotic way - in Antigua, Guatemala. ing. Then they're taken to the orphanage," he said. Receiving a fond farewell from bis wife, he packed bis bags and Tough times arrived at Casa Guatemala in the brutal formn of headed south for lifo lesson in Spanish immersion. Hurricane Mitch last year. It was there he saw a sign pleading for volunteers to comne to the "They stayed in the dark for two days. They didn't know how orphanage. far the water would come up," he told the children. "They didn't The orphanage, called Casa Guatemala, was created in 1975 by know if the roof would blow off." a transplanted Montreal couple. It was oniginally conceived of as It didn't. Instead, the big casualty was thse land. a home for about 25 babies. Today it bouses 150 children ranging "The fields that held cropa are now just sand, sait and rock," in agaeto 16. sald Mr. Baker. "They can't grow anything. I guess they don't The amatI, friendly man with enormous red glasses - sitting know how they're going to survive." like a punctuation mark on an impossibly cheerful face - gave Survival was eased at flrst by donations that poured ini during two talks about the orphanage at Martin Street School. se FLASH on page 17 of third world PUBLIC NOTICE REGNON 0F HALTON INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT DUNDAS STREET (REGIONAL ROAD No. 5) AND BRONTE ROAD (REGIONAL ROAD No. 25) TOWN 0F OAKVILLE PR-i1800 Notice is hereby given pursuant to Sections 297 and 300 of The Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.45 as amended, that the Council for the Regional Municipality of Halton proposes at ifs meeting on Wednesday, April 21, 1999 at 9:30 arn to pass a by-law for the intersection improvernents at Dundas Street (Regional Road #5> and Bronte Road (Regional Road #25), in the form of lane extensions for the southbound through/right-tum and left tum lanes on Bronte Road approaching Dundas Street and the extension of the existing southbound merge lane and taper on Bronte Road south of Dundas Street, Town of Oakville. Plans showing the proposed work may be inspected at the Planning &Public Works Department, Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville. On Wednesday, April 14,1999 at 9:30 arn in the Halton Room at the Halton Regionat Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oalcville, Ontario, Council tbrough ifs Planningand Public Works Committee will hear in person, or by his/her Counsel, any person who dlaims that his/her lands will be prejudicially affected by the said by-law and who applies to the Regional Clerk no later than April 5, 1999 to be heard. For further information, please contact: Mr. Joseph Choi, R Eng Manager of Design Services Region of Halton 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville ON Telephone:. Burlington/Milton/Oakville, cail 825-6030, extension 7610 Mldershot residents cail (905) 639-4540 www.region.halton.on.ca JOAN A. EAGLESHAM REGIONAL CLERK moto "Y MAKH MiK.NI1Il'd Roy Baker sits among backpacks he obtained as dona- tions for peopie In Guatemala. Dateline efromn DATELINE on page 10 of Derry Road, at 6:30 p.m. The evening includes games and door prizes. Tickets cost $12, or $6 for children under 12 years of age. Proceeds support prostate cancer research. Everyone is welcome. CalI Maisie at 878-5133 or Eleanor at 878-8958. People with diabetes and their families are invited to attend free health seminar 'Breakfast with the Experts: What's New in Diabetes?' The event takes place at 8:30 a.m. at Milton District Hospital. Dr. M. McCulloch, a family practi- tioner, indicates what's new in diabetes, and Marjorie Hollanda, a registered dietitian and author, provides informa- tion on healthy food choices. To reserve a seat, caîl 338-4379. The Milton Stamp Club hosts its semi-annual Milton Stamp Fair St the Milton Seniors' Activîty Centre, 500 Childs Dr., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, caîl 878-1533 or 878-9076. Monday Mar. 8 The Milton Seniors' Activity Centre hoats a trip to Casino- Rama in Orillia. The cost, which includes transportation and a buffet lunch, is $7 for members and $12 for non-members. Caîl 875-1681 to sign up. Tuesday Mar. 9 The senior citizens' Diners Club holds its monthîy get-togeth- er at a nearby eatery for gourmet food and socializing. Members meet St 12 noon at the restaurant. Cali the Milton Seniors' Activity Centre at 875-1681 for the March location or to arrange car pooling. Wednesday Mar. 10 The Campbeflvile Working From Home Club holda its monthly meeting at 7:45 a.m. St Ebenezer Church, 12274 Guelph Line. New members are always welcome. Cali Don at 854-2475 for more details. The Milton Seniors' Activity Centre hosts its monthly Evening Euchre Party, starting at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $2. Thursday Mar. il The Milton Deaf Action Group meets fromn 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Halton Regional Police station, 490 Childa Dr. The organization is a community partnership of deaf and hearing individuals and groups working together to make it easier for deaf people to access services and participate in the community. The Burlington Schizophrenia Society holda its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. St Port Nelson United Church, 3132 South Drive in Burlington. For more information, caîl 634-6797. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . à à. 4 aé é a & & aMe