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The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - Al Bereaved Ici mles at risk of closing By John Stewart SPECIAL TO THE CHAMPION instead of mnaking plans shiss sui- mer to cetebrate its 2Osh aîsniversary, the laison-Peel Chapser of Bereaved Faînities of Ontario is trying to avoid planning its own wake. The organization, which facuttates support groups for people whose chul- drers or spouses have died, is facing the stark realisy that is might have to close the doors so ts office un Mississsauga by the end of March. In an "urgent message" in its mem- bers' newsietter, the local chapser says, "Uniess we ges new votunteers and can fundraise $ 100,000 before March 15, we wili have to close our doors. This wili be our iast appeai for beip and sup- port. " Is an interview as the group's offices, Richard Sheppard, chair of the board of directors, said shere arenst enough resources left within the organizasion to meet the demaisds of 200 phone catis per month and 16 grief counseiiing groups per year. Sheppard, vice-president of sales as Bell Canada, said shere are oniy three of the six board positions fiiied as the moment. The staff bas been reduced to swo part-sime people. The executîve direc- tors position is vacant. "Votunteers are the iifebiood of our organîzasion, but our volunseers have dwindied,' said the Mississauga resi- dent, wbo joined the group after bis wife died. "We have a core group of about 40 people, but they're tired." The organization gets no public funding, aishougb it bas received grants in the past from Peel United Way and the Town of Oakviiie and bas recentiy applied tn the Ontario Trilium Corporation. But with its skeieton staff and weak volunseer base, demonstrasing the long-serm sustainability that funders are seeking is difficuls. -fromn DATELINE on page A10 (ol $2. 50 loriminers and $4. 50 foi non- ineinhers. its Friday [vening Movie is heid as 7 p.rn. lcaturing "Reign Over Me" at a cost of $2. Anti Evening Fuchre takes place as the Carnpbellville ions Ilai! as 7:30 p.m. lor $250. For more information, cati (905) 875- 1681. Registration lor Town of Milton spring and sumnner recreation programns starts at Q a.ns. (Mardi 4 for non-residents) via Internet or automated phone. Or regîster in person as the Milton Leisure Centre, Milton Sports Centre, Milton Seniors' Activity Centre or Town Hait Annex 555. For more information, sce the spring and summer Community Services Guide, visit www.îiison.ca or cati (905) 878-7252, ext. 2189. The Haiton Youth Symphony performns a fundraising concert entitied 'Leap inso Spring' as 7 30 p.m. as Hoiy Trîrîity High Schooi, 2420 Sixthb i e in Oakviiie. Tickets tost $10 for adulis andi $5 for seiniors and stu- dentîs and are avaitable hy taiiing (905) 616- 2760. Saturday March 1 lise Miltosn Sîaip Ciub bloids its [ree Milton Stamp Fair astishe Milton Seniors' Activîsy Centre, SOC) Chiids Dr, [romn 10 a.ns to 5 p.îss. It teasures 14 diversified dealers. For mtore information, cati (905) 878-i1533 tir e mail alimanCa)-giobaiserve.îses. Tise Haiton Environm-entai Network (HEN) holds its annual general meeting [romn 9:30 ais. to 3 p.nî. as Hatin Regionai Museum in the historic barn as Keiso Conservation Area. Regstrations ssarts as 9 arn. The meeting inctudes a iaunch osf HENs residensiai sotar panel projecs, speakers, dis- piays, a hike or film viewing, lunch and more. The coss is $10. Everyones weicome. To attend, cati Renre as (905) 339-2290 tir e- mail inft@she-ben.nes. Hornby Co-operative Nursery Schooi, 13526 Steetes Ave. (as Trafalgar Road), hoids an open bouse and 2008 program registra- tion session [rom 10 a în 1Ioisoon. For more inftormation, cait (905) 878-5211 tir e-mail hornibynuirservschooi@yý,ahoo.ca. The Milson Christian Educasion Association htsids its shîrd annuai fundrais- ing dinner and auction oîs behaif ol Mitton (b ristian Sthool. Is sakes plate as 6:30 p.m. as the Grand Chalet on Steetes Avenîue and fea- sures a four-course mneai and sulent and tive auctions. To reserve a spot, e-mail info@-mii- toncbrîstianschooi.com. Sunday March 2 The Chiidren's Hour presens.s "Morgans Journey,"' a stoî-ytelling event suitable for ages swo to eighs, as 2:30 p.m. as Milton Bible Churcb, 200 Main St. E., nexs so Bergsma's Home Decor. The coss is $ 10 for aduits, $750 for the first chiid and $5 for each additionai chiid. For more information, cati (905) 878- 7962. 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