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Oakville Beaver Weekend S und ay, N o v e m b e r 2 1 , 1999 CFO sets up Margaret Anderson Family Fund Margaret Anderson, the driving force behind the establishment of Ian Anderson House (IAH) -- Ontario's first free stand ing cancer hospice -- has made a $25,000 donation to the Community Foundation of Oakville (CFO) to establish the Margaret Anderson Family Fund. Anderson is no stranger to the Community Foundation of Oakville, as the Foundation has supported the Ian Anderson House through a number of grants over the past several years. "I believe that we should all give back to our community and that by establish ing a personal endowment fund with the Community Foundation of Oakville, sup port for vital community services and new initiatives will be here today as well although most individuals would choose to die at home, there are many who can not, for whatever reason, receive the nec essary round the clock care in their home. The impact of her own experience fueled Anderson to offer an alternative for families living with terminal cancer by establishing Ian Anderson House. The home is designed to provide qual ity care in a homelike and safe environ ment. Another of its important roles is to support family members and to help them cope with the uncertainty and loneliness that surrounds a death in the family. It took over seven years of struggle, lobbying and fundraising to get Ian Anderson House established. Anderson made a $1-million personal commitment to start up the hos pice and works tirelessly as the volunteer director to lobby and raise the $350,000 needed annually to operate the hos CLASSIC SERIES JIG SAW KIT pice. Variable speeds o f 8 0 0 -3 ,2 0 0 spm. Auto or manual Since Ian scrolling. 5 orbital action settings. Anderson House W ith carrying case. #SK4470-44. (1715861) was established in 1997, over 130 as in the future, " said Anderson. Anderson knows through personal experience the importance of support for new initiatives. She pioneered one of Canada's newest Cancer hospices Ian Anderson House that was established in Oakville in November '97. Anderson's commitment to the hos pice movement and to the improvement of end of life care was borne from caring for her husband at home during the last three months of his life. She learned to appreciate the experi ence the physical and emotional toll that living with terminal cancer takes on indi viduals and their families and friends. She experienced the stress of being a constant caregiver and realized that COME CHECK OUT LANSING'S POWER SALE Ron Kuzyk Photo Margaret Anderson, of the Ian Anderson House, hands over a $25,000 cheque to Mary Ellen Frederick, execu tive director of the Community Foundation of Oakville, and Adrian Coote, director and chair of fund develop ment for the Community Foundation of Oakville. lishment of the Margaret Anderson Family Fund with the Community Foundation of Oakville, as a powerful example of Anderson's long-term com mitment to making a difference in our community. GREAT BUY! JIG SAW 3 .2 amp. Variable speed, 0 -3 ,2 0 0 spm. Tilting foot locks 0", 45". Anti-splinter base. Directed a ir clears cutline. #SK4235. (1704113) residents and their families have been cared for and supported in what Anderson describes a "living model of a communi ty looking after its own." Mary Ellen Frederick, executive director of the Foundation, sees the estab GREAT BUY! 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The trees will be located inside our Winter Wonderland structure. The park will supply a sign with the name of participating organizations dis played in front of the tree. Festival sponsors, White Rose and the Friends of Bronte Creek Park, invite the public to view and vote on their favourite decorated tree. Trees will be on display for public viewing Dec. 5th to Jan. 2nd -- community favourites will be announced in the New Year. On Saturday, Dec. 4th, and Sunday, Dec. 5th, from noon to 7 p.m., partici pants and families are invited to the park to decorate their tree or display their gin gerbread house. All groups must pre-register for this event Registration Packages are available by contacting Sheila Wiebe at 905-82769 ll ext. 224. T h a J C itn CARRYING CASE INCLUDED $96 SAVE $8 Everyday $104 RECIPROCATING SAW Heavy duty. 6 amp ball bearing motor. Variable speed, adjustable pivoting shoe. 1* blade stroke. #RJ150VSK. 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Cost: Location: $1,249.25 (E l recipients m ay beeligible for funding) Sheridan College Skills Training Centre 407 Iroquois Shore Road, Oakville VARIABLE SPEED RECIPROCATING SAW Powerful 6 amp motor for continuous operation at 0-2,300 spm. Includes 3 blaaes, hex wrench and case. #JR3000VB1. SAVE $25 E v ery d ay $ 2 1 4 (1726371) Built By Knowing a thing or two about renovations 399 Speers Rd., Oakville 8 4 4 -8 0 1 O All prices shown subject to PS T . and GS T . All items cash and carry priced. We reserve the right to correct any errors and limit quantities purchased. Start/End: January 10 - May 12,2000 Contact: (905) 845-9430, ext. 8052 S h 6 TI d 9 f l Sale through December 5/99