Ontario Community Newspapers

Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 14 Jul 1993, p. 5

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c USED ICLE SING e interest st selling ied ad. LINE: §544 Terms at time of estimate. u Tas of solnes. fal ES RON or ROWN & Hangers Extra OFF + taxes Ray Kipter | A Big Brother to Big Brothers of Kâ€" says. "And it‘s rewarding to see the boys grow. I‘ve always noticed an improvement in school yndeswhentheyknowwmeoneum.And they gain confidence and selfâ€"esteem. "These are boys who feel left out â€" left out of Ray Kipfer has been making a difference to Big Brothers of Kâ€"W for almost 22 years. extraâ€"curricular activities, left out of minor muudmhhflupfin‘ often can‘t get them to those things. But when you provide (the boys) with an opportunity to do those things, you see a change in them â€" in selfâ€"esteem, confidence, and even the way they get along with other children." Kipfer became a member of Big Brothers board of directors in 1982, and for seven of the past 10 years, he‘s been chairman of the organiâ€" zation‘s main fundraising event, Bow! for Milâ€" "It‘s been very gratifying. I‘ve sgen Bow! for Millions go from raising $23,000 the year before I joined to board, to raising $60,000," Kipfer says. Approximately 900 bowlers participate in the event, which takes place each February. Many local business and corporations participate in bowling challenges, as do local media and _ "One thing we‘ve noticed is that for every perâ€" son who likes to bow! in a league, there‘s 10 peq:lewholj&ntohowlfmeortmce lyu;," Kipfer says. "So this really has become a social night that we do once a year. And it takes place in February when there‘s not a lot else going m'- lfi;ishlbchlirmlndthe&mpw- ern committee. Camp McGovern, established and coordinated by Kâ€"Ws Big Brothers organiâ€" zation, offers a summer camp experience to boys who would not otherwise have the opporâ€" tunity. Located north of Orangeville, Camp McGovern is attended by little brothers from _ "We‘re the only (Big Brothers) agency in Canada tiat operates a special summer camp for little brothers only," Kipfer says. "It‘s a large (Continued on page 8) WATERLOO CHROtNAE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1983 â€" PAGE 5 528 Victoria St. N., Kitchener {Beside Weston Bakeries) 745â€"61 36 SHOULD BE ORDERED NOW LARGE INDOOR SHOWROOMS 34 Years of Dependable Service 46 King St. N., Waterioo 886â€"2040 Closed Sunday & Monday. David Wm. Acorn, R.M.T. Registered Massage Therapist Certified Sports Massage Therapis! Judy Kruger, B.Sc., R.M.T Registered Massage Therapis! Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9â€"5:30 Friday 9â€"9; Saturday 9â€"5:00 * to cure sometimes * to relieve often * to comfort always RYGbh Massage & Sports Therapy Centre 130 Weber Street North Waterlioo N2J 4E7 hss PARIING AT FRONT & REAR Of STORE NOW THE FINEST LIVING ROOM FURNITURE CANADA‘S LARGEST LAâ€"Zâ€"BOY GALLERY SHOWROOM CANADA‘S LARGEST Laâ€"Zâ€"BoYv® 6764

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