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Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 16 Dec 1981, p. 9

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ARTUT'a RENDERIN OF RONALD MeDONIALO BOUSE Roe flooew Hum Loa man organizes home with heart Sv JANiE MULLER cp"e.Reporte Cancer-a word wlichigon ad 10 laed wlll grief ced pale, upecaly uhlisîtvictin a ia child. Specialtreatinente, tithon.e ef- feaie t iSic Cidren' Hoaletit Torono, con nove sansulailaordar te frot 1h10 dreaded dseeeee, children and their fouille. ravet nuny naions <a ibia fecilty wlll c world-wlde r talIn. rT t :hlre do lley tay wlle cllld- ren go llroagb radiation and cI.natherapy? mhon. wo con afford Toront Itel pelcon lave that alternative, but antil Ronald MDoneid Iom, ou con- petedin Aprll 1981, mncy amlion lv- n lahspitel lobbieeaend waiting roonina ule chetdren rec.lvedl treat- ment. .For $5 c night la feelarged anly if the femly can afford it) Ronld McDnald Huserprovidon e home- cway-from-Inme ulere teaille 10 a smlair sitution provide sapport for cmeanoller. The rd brick Viclarlen-atyle lame Inn 24 hedroo=maned ws ueo h.dby e.verl fecilitieo daiane klndn aueinetheUnitedatces.The porsan rusponibte for brieglng the Idon la Canada la Rchnaond Chandler, auner h. Unitedl Stese.(ie Chicegol spark- ed h ides for e Canadien miniter- part and h.lionptial for Sid Clild- rn e.ena.d ce obvos place la start, M. Cander reasoned. tI cane ailad ere ced epproacleif the Hspital for Sick Cidren te if duere wasae ne.d and lley deidnd llerewaa. Mr. Chandersepo. A survey ehowed 80 par cent of h. chLidren ai llat hlupitel nere roun out ai toue. Sine Ronald McDoald liouseeopen.d nifot a yorcagn, liter- aly unedreda ai ynung cancer pat- ents and ther fanilion lave pase.d througl. is doors. M1r. Candler doncriben McDonid'n e. a catalyst 10 due project, as the restarant claie pravid.d initial tert-up fonda and continue la eap- prt tduadillty. Tme name ai the lommeaffern due clown connotation for chldren as well as recogeith ndu1- itial contibtieg corporation. '"Tere lave been fond-raiseec n l aller reao Tanofaithoaenda ai allers lave mcdo donations frona childrena' pop baule dives la large corporations," enplalnn Mr. Chander. m.hemue 10 aculy cdmnielred by e non-prafit organisation calleil Clildren Oncolagy Care ai Ontaria (COCO), ulll a li-menalr board af directars. M1r. Chandler ne longer ser- veon nhe .vatanteer board but lanstil) active in fundralsing. lHe adiithelb childrens' sufferlng taeait a "i bois nntena" Mr. Chandler sagarnln lhe MeDan- aide restaurant claie la slmplY act- ing ce a gond ncporale citizen inlis ievalvernent wlth Ronald McDonald liose. "We woold le dellgtted if any aller large corporation would do 1he urne sortef thdeg. Firnl, Itl elpo everybody andasecond, it'n a service nat leing of- fered," neya lMr. Chandler. He contenue if corporations dont provide sane of thon. operial necdn services, lde, lhey would eventually have ta le lalen fran thie public pures.Ie COCO orgonization would lave to tur n gaeernment, wlirl han a l10tory of leing mare exponaive and leno effective tIen valonleer boards of directors. Th ue Ia acorrently directeif by dortorn, parents wla lave lust child- ren tlrough cancer and twa lrDan- ald's restarant repreentatien. Anywbere frem 1110o20 famies on. th. Inuse an a regalar basis, accord- leg la 1Mr. Chandler. The otatus of case. and lIe feenily involved as re- vlewed oe a manthly basis ly a spnc- ia] commutte.. As treatonent pariade aithbuaeial a n do otasoai ROW*UP.gtadHoue. "AItbwqghs .lter. 10 nodeflitiice rare for cancer lIe rnmission rate 10 incredible. Abaut 10l t60per cent of the chlldrmi are in remissinian sd tremeedmou triden are h.ing made ly using a comlination of treat- menta" nosya Mr. Chandler. lie descrilon Ronald McDonald lianot like a blet but Ic a home rnebyeamanager nib 10lanut acaon- cernedînonan h.ing.'" "There are others ai llc house go- ing llraugh the urne agany tn, len an. tieeing urne oaithe ktsaon lle rnad given lapa and concilistion,"h. adds. Ie 31 ruoms of Ronald McDald lionse were farnisled and derarated byea different interlar designer. TIen. prnfessianala donaled lleir expertioe, farnishingos and trimnaingo in retarn for a chance in promate llemoseives llrugh a fond raising open louse prior ta the opomng of Ronald McDon- ald House. 'han bitaIs. reiaforcen lle idena o lle different famileslarieg their experiencon will each aller te, aid ll.m llraugl lle Iraurna of laving a clild wlll cancer, If familien plan a long nlay, lley bring their aonfood, allerise emergency food stocks donnted hy fond manufacturing cam- panien are available. Calendars sold to hoUp house DyJANE MULLER Champion Reorteer If bouses lad leerta ban Roeeld McDonald lieme in Toronto would lave dm e lt, lut gond- ulildoma nanpay ie bille. The 31-moum Victorlen-olyle bone located wlllt walklng distaoce of lle liospital for Stel Chidren offer.s selter ta yunacer patients and lletr o rn rametproiFonds whlal sources, oue af ulichla10ils fnssndlng organizotion, McDould'n rentaorants. TIc restarants are nellieg Ronad MeDonald calendero for 75cents Illeir valune l llranglont lle Christmase eaoe la h.tlp napportt1he factlty. Far bhon. ula doot vieil McDonald's durleg ltei dîne,, Bal Stanley, a Motltn nealdesit uil h. sellng lle calendars dnor-ta-door In touwlll 1hh. Ietp of friendsand reltives. "A lot of people are teacled Iy wlat we do," says Richmond Chandler, auner ai 1h. toua turaant andl 1h. Georgetown location. "M1r. Stanley lam laken an ieterest," h. addn. lin. Stanley laa already uold lie celeeders and experts tlasel]mney mare. Contacte in local boninanua nul h. distributleg 1h. fuedreteig calenders la fellaw enaployee. in0e fermIer effort te increane sles. 7 9 W10O11112 9p.m. 9 p.n. 9p.nM. 9 p.M. 9 p.m. 6 p.m. 14,15 16 17 1819 9 .. 9 p.m. 9 p.m.1 9 p.m.1 9 p.m. 6 pam. 2122 2324125,26 9 p.M. 9 P.M. 9 p.m. Gp.m. CLOSED CLOSED *Ony s lena merchants have ele lad natto tayI open îlesetra Chisinas shapplng hazn. tee nl l ied nient ai us apen andt happy la e.ee youandsuthelp yna nilI canvnfel yaosys. iii inepplng (if reqarned), al lihe hiegn la cake Christmas shotpping a plassare. CONTEMPORARY LUXURY LOUNGER Ctevsty deaigned. lounger sofa makes Inta aa camfartabie double bed, witti massive 154" x 13" sleeping surface. Smart paika dat caver ln blue or brown, top sttched ta fibre NI1 wrap and centre buttoned. Double slab f oam restsan waad baae. $228 .e, Wetnol finish. wi n rFour draers. PeacockBoston rocker carBreian f0nhad Solif wood hardlesncontructioe. Extr iare 5, Inces, igh.Antique maple finh. $4 Q9o7ny romsffng 5888 $41886 q, on-the-spot-plck-up, dIlvery extra wlthln 48 hours. North Service Road Burlînglon Q.E.W. Et Guelph Uninrtrchange a .Y@OILv-AM TOCp-M OTHUR^S.b FRITO 9PM- Whw l pu mso he h Mada R-7gims pu for lut .ouo, julI firod IfhbrdfEbrosl NeI-... dhu sIlm s IWWdqS u$WbutMr uh Ma~.. A. oeYweloadu fie Mo be 1. fflAchillos Moo»LU& THE PLA CE FOR LINDETABLE PICESANO SERVICE 367 QUEEN ST. EAST s ACTON a 853M~ The Canadian Champion, Wed. Dec. 161981 9 ODe u n inhaýtiou Onizibne31, aI 0 16% Milton: Mltoni Mail 878-4173 Toronto Lîne 821-2181 COtIDSDnWINGOFROPIALD MeIONALDHOUSE The Milton Downtown Merchants 1981 Christmas Shopping iloursi Nqonday TUuesvy weduesamv Tburaday Fridav Saturday -l

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