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lO-The Canadian Champion, Tueaday, Seplember il, 2001 ,Strategic plan to 1w devellopied for future of volunteerism in Halton The future of volunteerismn in zations. Hatton is up for discussion. Dubbed 'The Voluntary The Halton Social Planning Sector and Volunteers Counicil and Volunteer Centre Building Our Future Together', will host a one-day conference the conference is designed to on November 8 10 hear from develop a strategic plan for the execulive directors, managers future of volunteerism tbrough- and volunteers working for out the region. non-profit or voluntary organi "Our job as the council is to Remem beri ng Dr. Moore Excerpt from eulogy written by son-in-law Farid Khan Five days ago there was a flash of light in a Muskoka sky and Dad was instantly taken from us. The fire department said there was enough energy in that boit to light Toronto. He was with fam- ily. Mom, Susan, Rene and Emiiy - ail close by. Around were sisters, cousins and extended family. From where he sat on the porch at Yenoham, he could sec most of Doe Lake and cottages wbcre he had spent part of every summer for bis entire aduit life. Across the lake be could see the site whcre in just a fcw days he and Mom would be finalizing the details for construction of their retirement home. He was also just a stone's throw from the spot where be had pro- posed to Anne, the love of his life, over 43 years ago. As usual, he was sitting quietly in the background watching over bis family with bis kind cyes and taking in the love and tenderness that he was so instrumental in crcating. i wonder if he thought about the wcdding the Saturday before when bis children wcrc ail togeth- er. 1 remember him seeming s0 alive, s0 proud, so fui- filled and content. He danccd up a storm that nîght. In 50 many ways, Dad had rcached the summit of bis accomplishments. He bas spent a lifetimne careful- ly, dcliberately and unseifisbly raising a family, build- ing a highly successful medical practice and in doing so, caring for an entire community of people. He had given 50 much but was now planning to enjoy the fruits of bis accomplishments. Just a few more details to work out. Move bouse, build cottage, put a littie more time at the office. The short walk up to the peak seemed so inevitabie and s0 effortless. Once there, be could pass on the responsibilities of bis practice to another and devote himseif to Mom, bis cbildren and bopcfully, for once, himself. Wby must wc be here today? How could this hap- pen? This is impossible. Dad was indestructible. H-e neyer even caught coids. There was nothing, it secmcd, that be could not carry on bis broad shoulders. In the last few days 1 have tried to make sense of it ail. But 1 realize that 1 will neyer fully comprebend last Tuesday afternoon. My brain is just too small to grasp the meaning behind it. Ail 1 have is faith that there is a grander sebeme for people wbo give as much of them- selves as Dad did during bis life. He was the very best among us and, therefore, must be in a better place. Perbapa bis work here was donc. Perhaps be was need eisewhere. Perbapa he decided to take the full force of the ligbtning that day so that others would not be harmcd. If be did, it would be entircly consistent with everything he did for others. Quietly, strongly, not sccking recognition and in a way that was almoat imperceptible at the time. The world these days secms to be desperately short of great men; men that we can admire, and look toward for strength and direction in our own lives. Wc rccog- nize greatness in 50 many ways. Sumetimes it is in actions - mounitains climbcd, wars won, businesses built. Other times it is in words, tbougbts or theories. Brian Moore was a great man in the truest sense, but bis grcatness lay not in bis actions or words, but rather in the way he lived bis lîfe ... For wbat be stood for as a man, husband and father. We arc ail better people for knowing Brian Moore and the life that he lived. support Halton's volunteer great deat about volunteerism." cornmunity, research issues of social consequence and act as advocates for social change." said Jocy Edwardh, executive director of the HSPC. "We need the active participation of Fottowing the conference held at the Burlington Conference Centre, 5420 North Service Rd. -delegates will be invited to stay for dinner and a presentation. For more infor- members of the voluntary sec- mation, call Darlene Edmonds tor. Cotlectively we know a at (905) 632-1975. ni ý~ Inneir 5anctum 12 ' 15 Martirn 5t.. #3, (Carriaoc 5quare) A e-mail: -wgammuthome.som YOGA & MEDITATION* * 4 classeslworkshopslsupplies * * couI for Information & To Register (0)876-0551 ')41 mainl ,Di L. MILTON 870-09:311 MO 1~ (MI~~IIi 1 FoJMsnsi is LmI&. Thursday, Sept. 13 # atdth Mississauga Convention Centre 75 Derry Road West (at Higbway #1 0) UÀU 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. to Cali The jobsMARKET hotline at: 1-800-668-1179 ext.3297 MT: 905-457-3929 For transportation cali: 1-800 668-1179 ext. 3234 www.jobsmarket .org 'Cycling shop NAL will host ride 1~for family of L crash victim By RICHARD VIVIAN The Champion In an effort 10 raise funds for the cash- strapped family of hit-and-run victimt Jack Wierzbicki, local cycling shop Spokes N' Stopes wilt host a memorial ride. "He was weIl respected in the cycling field. Cyclisîs are really rallying around Ibis," said Matu Burger of the Ontario Street shop. "Left behind were a wife and three kids. And froru rebat 1 understand froru îalking tu one of Jack's friends, the family is lapped for funda." Mr. Wierzbicki -an Elobicoke resident was struck and killed Augusl 14 while riding on Tremaine Road, north of Denry Road. AItIhe lime of bis death, he had been preparing for the Ontario championships as pari of the Pinarello racing leam. Mr. Wier7bicki was also a member of the Polish junior national racing teaiu before moving t0 Canada in 1987. The memorial ride - scheduled for September 30 - will atarI aI the Milton rGO Station and travel rural roads sur- rounding Milton and Caruphetîvilte. At lest 300 riders are expected 10, partie- ipale, Mr. Burger said. Cycling clubs from across southerui Ontario bave already calîrd 10, say lhey're coming. "You'd be amazed at rebat's going 10 come ouI of this. We'd have 10 have a snowfalt for il 10 be less than 300," he added. Cyclisîs arr asked 10 donate $25 for their participation in the ride. AIl donations reilI go 10 the Wierzbicki family. i In addition 10 raising money for the fam- ily, the memoriat ride reili also provide an opportunily 10, raise the issue of cyclist safely. Mr. Burger said. "My conceru is for the safely of cyclists. If you go ouI on a Salurday or Sunday and look ai the number of cyclisîs ouI basically in our backyard (rural roads) you'd be sur- prised aI the number of people." Anyone interested in parlicipating in the memorial ride is asked 10 galber ai the GO Station on Main Street before thc ride begins.