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Oakville Beaver, 3 Apr 2002, C2

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C2 ·The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday April 3, 2002 H ollan d P ark 4 Step Fertilize!; Programs Starting as low as Pansies To join our delivery team call 905-845-9742 You could become a carrier of the week? Winning Carriers receive a large 3 topping pizza courtesy of: Julie Fairrie · O a kville Beaver Members of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority will be selling daffodils this weekend to kick-off this year's residential cam paign for the Canadian Cancer Society, Oakville Unit. Shown at front from left are Lynne Gregg, Carol M ooradian. Judy Bongard. and Dale Houghton; seated centre row from left, Pat Ross, Gerry Jones, and Jini Henderson; and back row from left. Win Foster, June Taylor, Evelyn Duncan, Barbra Mitchell, and Barb Probvn. This is the 25th year the Beta Sigma Phi is helping the Canadian Cancer Society by selling dafTodils. Beta Sigma Phi selling daffodils for 25th year The Canadian Cancer Society will launch its annual residential campaign w ith Daffodil Days this weekend. This bright yellow bloom is the soci ety's 'Flower of Hope.' Daffodils have been sold in Oakville since 1 977. For 25 years, thanks to the extraordinary efforts of dedicated, caring volunteers of Ontario Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Oakville. $500,000 has been raised for research, patient services and education promotions. During this time the Sorority 'sisters' have partnered and supported the Oakville Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society in selling the blooms In the early days. Beta Sigma Phi vol unteers recalled standing in snow, sleet and rain on Lakeshore Road in down town Oakville selling the flowers. The Beta Sigma Phi ladies are as rec ognizable as the daffodils they are sell ing during Daffodil Days weekend kick ing off the Society's door-to-door resi dential canvass. For almost all of the 25 years the daf fodils have been stored at the Brewer's Retail on Kerr Street. From there the Beta Sigma Phi vol unteers take the 200 boxes of blooms to the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides headquarters for assembling into bunches for delivery for presale orders to businesses. The entire process of counting money, ninning the daffodils to the vari ous outlets to replenish the supplies and selling the blooms reflects over 120 vol unteer hours donated by the Sorority this weekend. The cost of the daffodils during this quarter century period has only increased from $2 for a bunch of 10 in 1 977 to $5 a bunch today. The Oakville Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society volunteers and staff sin cerely thanks the Beta Sigma Phi and truly appreciates all the time and support given by everyone over the past 25 years. Oakville Daffodil Days this year are April 5 to 7 at various locations and malls throughout Oakville. For further information, call the Oakville Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society at 905-845-5231 Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. f f lix i J O n t a r i o ' s # 1 P iz z a ,/ i T h e Oa k v ille B e a v e r , If Your Smile Isn't Becoming to You... perhaps you should be coming to us... accomplishments will prove ultimately to satisfy. Others search for satisfaction through pleasures or possessions. At T he Sanctuary, we are finding amazing stories o f people who find the answer to their search through a spiritual relationship with God. A journey o f faith. In the next six weeks, Pastor Jeff Christopherson will be starting a new series called, "Spiritually Reconnecting" - seven keys to a satisfying life. Does God seem like a long distance call away? Are you missing being a part o f a community of faith? Starting this Sunday at 10:00 a.m., we invite you to reconnect. Rediscovering Passion Happiness from the Inside-Out Putting a Smile on Gods Face Connecting with God in a Crisis How to Break a Bad Habit Being a Person that God Blesses April 7 April 14 April21 April 28 May 5 May 12 Stunning Smiles Are Our Business! An attractive smile can change a person's life. Dr. Stephen Phelan can help you to create a dazzling smile that projects warmth and confidence. Why not call today for a personalized, esthetic dental consultation. In just a short time, you could have that stunning smile you've always wanted! A p p o in t m e n t s c a l l : Dr S te p h e n A Church for Your Heart, Mind & Spirit. www. thesanctuary. ca (905) 337-7648 Meeting at White Oaks Secondary School Montclair Dr. at McCraney 9 0 5 - 8 2 7 - 1 6 19 L im it e d M . P h e la n . D e n t a l S u r o e o n . P r a c t ic e To E s t h e t i c 6. I m p l a n t D e n t i s t r y I 500 Her it a g e Wa y , O a k v il l e , O n . C anada L6M 3H4

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