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' Visa processing delaying aid to survivors, mission says fl‘. .; '1.b "n‘fl mmm‘wim‘ delta yesterday. Tl'iat could lead to a second wave of deaths among the 3 million survivors, the UN. said. “Visas have been issued for a few, but the process of clearing applications in Yangon (Myanmai’s largest city) is very slow,” Ms Scher- “There are still areas, which apparently have not been FRIDAY MAY 16’“ Before 2:00pm $32.00 Green Fee $12.50 Cart (optional) After 2:00pm $20.00 Green Fee $12.50 Cart (optional) SATUBDAY l7"I to MONDAY 19” Before 2:00pm $40.00 Green Fee $12.50 Cart (optional) After 2:00pm $20.00 Green Fee $12.50 Cart (optional) ALL WEEKEND: Friday to Monday After 12:00pm $50.00 Golf, Cart, and Dinner! Proceeds benefit: Varmin nan-11mm”! To rggisten contact: Vanessa McBride Includes: Challenging 18 hole golf course, power carts, light lunch, dinner, silent auction Dinner â€" Only $40 (payable in advance) Prizes: 81 million hole in one, lst, 2nd 3rd place, closest to pins, par 3's, putting competition, longest drive male and female A fundraiser for the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign York Region YMCA From up 1. 905-640-1233 x26 wwwbushwoodgolf.com Visit bushwoodgolf.com to see our Father’s Day Special! 1st Annual Golf Tournament 10905 Reesor Road, Markham BonggWI {eekend} §pecfalu Thank you to our sponsors: SUPPORT YOUR YMCA NO RISKS, ONLY RETURNS Mn. 4 ***** one“ ‘ 0m Prudential Mun-uh...- Fees: 3145, Foursome: $540 reached, but there is no confir- mation of this by local UN repre- sentatives." The Thai prime minister was supposed to visit the Myanmar government yesterday to try to clear access to Visas and goods transportation for relief agencies, she said > Go to dlmcanadamg f0! more infotmation. The mission’s focus will be on (an n." hygtene qMAIK' and lunch 11 am. Shotgun start 12:30 pm. Cash bar avaflable GOOD I fBEGINNINGS FOR INFORMATION parents by oviding emoti support and praazcal assistance during the early month: of a naubom ’3 homewming. 1-800-574â€"6059 ext. 5117 Volunteefs help A Parent/Infant. CAIN“ vo'm'ding helping people with disabilities and their families, Dave McComiskey, executive director of CBM Canada. said from its Stoufi'ville Road head- quarters. ' ' The mission has an emergency fund set up to support one of the partner agencies it has worked with inMyanmaIforZOyears. “We're committed to saving lives and preventing disabilities by- pro- viding _clean water, food, shelter and medical care," Mr. McComis- key said. A girl sits amidst debris outside of her home southwest of Yangon in Myanmar following the May 2 cyclone. The death toll is between 68,833 and 127,990. A relief team from Christian Blind Mission, whose Canadian headquarters are on Stouffville Road, was waiting in Thailand for access yesterday. .FlClAL ‘ :‘j’ Cficatson weekeg‘ d 24. 25 2008 “Springvalé (905) 887-56510 www.5pringvale.org BUILDING FAITH, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY “These partners know the region and, more importantly, they know how to best serve the people." “’Iragically, people with disabili- ties are likely to sufier the worst in natural disasters; imagine being blind and trying to escape. Even if they do manage to surâ€" vive, children and families with disâ€" ability can be lost or forgotten in the chaos that follows.” People with a disability often sufl'er the most as they are unable to flee from danger, find food when it May 24, 25 2008 is in short supply, and suffer greatly from the longer term economic repercussions of an emergency, he The mission already supports three eye centres in the area hit by the cyclone. The mission, which is marking its 100th anniversary this year, is an international Christian organi- zation that works to improve the quality of life of the world's poorest people with disabilities and those at risk of disability. PHOTO COURTESY REUTERS