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economist suntribune living saturday jan 22 2000 11 feetdragging frustrates potential organ recipients from page 10 its really shocking to see it how many lives can we save if you just sign that little card and give someone a sec ond chance borsa said other factors contribute to the death tell us about your black role model february is when the rich and spirit ed african heritage is celebrated tliroughout north america in york region were giving students a chance to let the community know who they look up to within the black community the economist sunstouffville tribune is asking students from ele mentary grades to high school to tell us about their black role model living or dead great prizes celebrating black heritage dates back to 1915 in the united states and february was chosen as the month to acknowledge the contribution of blacks because its the birth month of frederick douglass a civil war freedom fighter essays should be no longer than 250 words and winners will be chosen by our panel of community judges in two categories elementary and high school great prizes have been lined up for the winning writers submit your essays by jan 3 1 to black history month contest co the economist suntribune 9 heritage rd markham on l3p 1m3 or fax to 2941538 of potential organ recipients across the country many misconceptions surround the practice including the belief that prospective donors receive poorer med ical care during a critical injury theres absolutely no evidence of that any place in the world because ail health care workers are trained primari ly to save lives says gary cooper direc tor of organ donation ontario theres never been any basis for that kind of theory but its something that people just have difficulty with cooper says superstition also plays a role some people are reluctant to sign their donor card because they believe if they do its going to lead to their death reubeni and borsa are fed up with the lack of attention to the issue as donation levels continue to remain low they and many others believe the government should take a more proactive role i think the government can put aside a few extra dollars for people like us who need that type of help borsa said while health minister alan rock says he will invest more resources and explore creating a national registry the wheels of government turn slowly marcello is meeting with both premier mike harris and prime minister jean chretien to push the organ dona tion agenda and the creation of a national registry there are also plans in the works for him to do a crosscanada trek this year starting in may to raise further aware ness meanwhile people such as reubeni endure the vital wait for an organ that will restore their lives if you know that its coming tomor row or the next day you keep going reubeni said but when the prospect of a kidney is far away from you it is not that easy some people wait five years so theres still a long way to go school tours at markham st0uffv1lle h0sp1tajl a class of students and parents from the montessori north school enjoy their tour of the markham stouffville hospital the tours are conducted by volunteers every thursday of the school year teddy bear a st john ambulance trained dog joined the class for this tour this year exercise your right to a better club no other club gives you more stateoftheart exercise gym 50000 in recent upgrades newly expanded free weight room large aerobics studio with cushioned floor ask about our exciting new classes personal trainers computerized fitness evaluation program 5 international squash courts squash professional and pro shop indoor swimming pool with adjacent garden patio aquafit classes whirlpool steam rooms and dry saunas child care chiropractors massage therapy esthetician free towel service grooming aids licensed lounge and restaurant plenty of free parking club markham the shape of fitness located in the embassy suites 8500 warden ave at hwy 7 markham 9054702400 wo offer reciprocal membership privileges al the adelaide dub downtown and ontario racquet dub mississaugo ask or details over 1 f- besssw special c4nolherlhoji trial memberaip ore opcjko p mujbolyearor older to take odvontoge ol 1 free week and other obers first time wen onhrdiscounls iriol memberthip not valid to present dub morkhom member you must register fortriol membership by jan 31 2000 unionvilrie lions club invites all residents of the community and former lions lioness leos to the grand opening of our new lions den wednesday january 26 2000 700 pm warden house 8840 warden avenue unionville ontario between hwy 7 and 16th avenue refreshments and snacks served for more information call 9054771935 lions we serve the regional municipality of york notice of undertaking public comment invited schedule b class environmental assessment 14th avenue yr 71 from birchmount road to kennedy road yr3 town of markham the regional municipality of york is undertaking a class environmental assessment for roadway and operational improvements on 14th avenue between birchmount road and kennedy road in the town of markham the undertaking is being prepared as a schedule b project under the class environmental assessment for municipal road projects within the section of 14th avenue a continuous centre left turn lane is proposed for operational improvements this work will improve the circulation of traffic to adjacent properties along the section of 14th avenue in order to carry out the work a widening of the road allowance is required across the frontage of some properties located on 14th avenue between the cnr tracks and kennedy road if you have any questions or wish to provide public input for incorporation into the planning of this project please contact peter cholewa peng project manager regional municipality of york transportation and works department 17250 yonge st box 147 newmarket on l3y 6z1 phone 905 7646345 ext 5048 or email petercholewaregionyorkonca public comment will be received until february 11 2000 subject to comments received and the receipt of necessary approvals the regional municipality of york intends to proceed with the planning and construction of the project for completion in 2000 bill inserts ugg january 2200 hairways vip salon spa shoppers drug mart sears no frills shop save sears whole home career fair durham secondary academy canadian tire fortinos dominion mm meats unionville mm meats markham houston pharmacy main drug mart mr lube mm meats stouffville no frills stouffville york board of education the jade team no one can deliver results like we do m to book your flyer distribution call 905 2948244 stouffville 90s 64021 00 hstsun wtectodaroasoniy stouftvute tribune