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H m rmpmhr m l anudmn Blood Mann‘s "More thc Nterrter" holiday pmmuumL In addition, [Ins year's promotion drew [.540 new blood donors to (Units in Southern Ontario. lhe success of the five- week promotion enabled the organization to achieve x0315 per cent of its national collection target of 107,825 units. The promotion encour- aged Canadians to be every- day heroes and spend a spe- cial hour with friends, farm', ly or co-workers by donating blood together. or More Flag Retail l l $24 99' "We Ere grateful to the thousands of donors who took time out of their busy he Grand River Con- I servation Authority is increasing the fees it charges to review land use proposals. such as subdivi- sion plans, minor variances and severance applications. The changes come into effect on Feb. I and affect all . ‘Whnle wpples last 359mm med mercluothse excluding any other mama'mns jit Get Stuffed holiday schedules to ensuw that a suitiriertt supply ol Maud and blood products Nerc wanluhlu tor palm-uh aCru?yh the country." said Judy (Jumplun. acting regional director at {mind} an Blood Services in South- ern ()mariu. A recent Canadian Blood Services survey indicated that must Canadians not only overestimate the num» but of blood donors in Canada. but they also fail to act on their intention to donate blood. The survey showed that nearly 30 per cent of eligible Canadians say they intend to donate blood in the next year. but in reality less than four per cent of them do. "As you decide on a cause to take up in 2005. please consider joining the every- The fees are paid by the landowner to have the GRCA review the proposal to ensure it complies with environmental policies and regulations, such as those limiting construction in floodplains and wetlands. The GRCA then provides the municipality and the landowner with advice on the suitability of the plan WE CAN HELP‘ PT8 'iiiiiri ' room 1/2 PRICE SALE MOST FALL & WINTER ITEMS 7 wamo.twtrrtsrMioets OPEN Mon _ TuesVWed IO-S M, Thurs am 1041,53! 10-5 Sun 12-5 THE ATRI " M 33 Erb St. W., Wat. 747-1 1 " located in Hundreds of new spring arrivals daily 1sale nnl applltahlr- In mm sprung arnvak Sale starts Tuesday, Feb. Ist and lasts all month long day heroes ot the blood trs- tent." said Indy Compton. "Whether you glvc your lune at your bland. ll ls au an of heroean that can help save or improve lives." 'Io mviude blood dona, tion as part of your 2005 New Year's resolution m m find out how to become a volunteer at a local blood clinic call l 888 2 DONATE (l 888 236-fi283I. Many holiday donors were members of the Cana. dian Forces who parricipai- ed in Operation Roll UpYour Sleeves. a donur challenge for CF personnel that took place this year between Nov. II and Jan, IS. The char lenge enabled members of the Canadian Forces. and their friends and family, In support a system that was originally established to The URCA started charg- ing for the service in 2001 and has raised fees over the years in order to recover more of the cost of provid- ing the service. In 2004, the fees covered half of the cost of the ser- vice, The new fee schedule will cover 100 per cent of the cost. Closing varly Monday. January “at (trs 3pm for markdtowns Shop earlyfor "Nirest " selection help wounded sokhers dur ing the Scumd World War, {gunman Blood Servies Is " mammal. urn-tor-profit charitable organization that manages the blood supply In all provinces and territw ries outside of Quebec and oversees the country's Unre- lated Bone Marrow Donor Registry. Canadian Blood Services operates 42 perma- nent collection sites and more than H.000 donor clinics annually The Pmvirr cial and Territorial Ministers of Health provide opera- tional funding to Canadian Blood Services, The federal government. through Health Canada. is responsible for regulating the blood system. For more information. please visit our Web site at www.Moodser- vices.ca. The GRCA has reviewed the new fees with represen- natives of the development and homebuilding indur tries in watershed C0mmu- nities The new fee schedules will be posted on the GRCA Web site at www.grandriv- enca. The “amino l Binomial- can In mm up Walnut Tubman Shop 15 king St w K-W Bookstore 308 King St w Chapters Bookstore 428 King St N Wordsworth Books 100 King St s Fame" Variety 242 Nog St N Vlncenzan 740 Belmom Ave W The 7-11 256 King St N Quick Trip Variety 347 Erb St West mummy KITCHENER WATERLOO The Loo 4 King St N