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economist sunsuntribune south asian disaster saturday jan i 2005 publication mail agreement 40007673 tamil residents fear cash wont reach relatives christian blind mission international photo ahsram medical centre in kalkudah sri lanka was badly damaged by devastating tsunamis last week the centre is one of five facilities on the heavily hit coast operated by christian blind mission international a charity whose canadian headquarters is in whitchurchstouffville bymikeadler staff writer york region tamils are grateful for canadas latest south asian relief pledge of 40 million but many worry the aid wont reach their sri lankan relatives its really really welcome nathan bahirathan treasurer of the ganesh tem ple in richmond hill said of the new fed eral promise increased from 4 million this week after local south asian leaders including temple trustees pressed ottawa for more help sri lanka one of the countries hard est hit by devastating tidal waves is long divided by civil war between ethnic tamils and a central government backed by the sinhalese majority fear the sri lankan government wont distribute aid to tamil areas on islands north and east coast is one reason many local tamils are donating directly to the tamil rehabilitation organization tro its a group sending about 100 volun teers door to door inmarkham and other parts of greater toronto to collect cash and cheques only that will reach the tamil areas mr bahirathan said adding residents have also been sending money to tamil media outlets including tamilvision which sends contributions to tro even now we already have com- the whole area has become a cemetery and wherever you go there is a funeral house rev pon anandarajah christian blind mission international plaints very little is being offered to the northeast raj gunanathan president tro canada said thursday despite canadian government doubts that have so far denied the group charity status here mr gunanathan said tro is independent of the rebel group liberation tigers of tamil eelam though it operates with the blessing of the tamil tigers in rebel areas no relief money will go to the group he said christian blind mission international a charity whose canadian headquarters is in whitchurchstouffville said five of its 13 medical projects in sri lanka were on the islands tsunamiravaged coast and its ahsram medical centre in kalku dah was badly damaged cbmi is accepting donations to rebuild and offer relief at www cbmicanadaorg or 18005672264 the whole area has become a ceme tery and wherever you go there is a funer al house rev pon anandarajah head of the kalkudah clinic said last week schwinf 815 treadmill 175 hp continuous duty contact heart rate limited quantity- reg 1399 sale 799 h vision 2000 recumbent bike reg 799 sale 449 keys ironman treadmill 150t 20 hp continuous duty reg 1399 sale 999 arrived ironman 150 elliptical upright bikerecumbent bike reg 599 sale 349 rwa nine nautilus smith package includes bench pec deck lat pull 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which expires on november 30 2006 candidates must be a canadian citizen a resident of york region at least 18 years old a public school supporter preference will be given to candidates who reside in wards 4 and 5 of the city of vaughan qualified candidates will be expected to make a brief verbal presentation on their own behalf at a public meeting to be held on tuesday january 18 2005 at 700 pm at westmount collegiate institute if necessary a short list of candidates may be invited to a second public meeting on tuesday evening january 25 2005 at the education centre 60- wellington street west aurora the board intends to appoint the new trustee at its january 27th board meeting persons wishing to be considered for this appointment should obtain an information package from trustee services located in the directors office at the education centre 60 wellington street west aurora please submit your written request stating your qualifications the reasons you wish to be considered for the position a resume and description of related experience to bill crothers board chair york region district school board po box 40 60 wellington street west aurora ontario l4g 3h2 submissions must be received at the board office by 500 pm on monday january 10 2005 please note that the board office is closed the week of december 27th to 31st and reopens on monday january 3 2005 for an information package please contact lori barnes manager trustee services at 9057270022 9058957227 9057226255 4169697170 extension 2263 bill crothers chair of the board bill hogarth director of education hegion district school board li mvxm kt d u n ca