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stouffville suntribune thursday march 30 2006 7 aids gala helps raise 1 million for africa dont let your dreams go up in smoke quitting saves more than your life calculate how at cancerca rsmokershelpline canaihan cancer society 1 877 5135333 thsmess399bfougmtoyotasacotr7msenxcoftheeconoinejsuvsuntfixine by hannelore volpe staff writer a gala to raise money to fight aids in africa takes place at le pare in markham may 3 the york region commit tee in support of die stephen lewis foundation hopes 1 million will have been raised by that date the if i had a million dol lars gala dinner begins with a reception at 6 pm and din ner following at 7 pm stouffville physician dr jane philpott who is on the committee has travelled to africa many times as a volun teer to provide health care there has been tremen dous support for die founda tion diroughout the region including the york region district school board the medical community york region police chief armand la barge and many commu nity groups so far about 700000 has been raised for the founda tion dr philpott noted stephen lewis steven page of the barenaked ladies and steve paikin from tvo are speaking and performing at the gala more information is avail able by logging on to wwwyork4stephenlewisca 77ctete are 150 per person call steve falk at 9057262608 v swim fights arthritis the foresters big swim for arthritis comes to the indoor pool in stouffville april 20 to 23 residents can participate in the distance challenge aquafit or the aquafun event for children and their par ents aquafun children receive a wonder aquafun beach ball 7b register and start collecting pledges log on to wwwbigswimca or check at the indoor pool in the lebovic leisure centre erle tax returns from zero to refund in 10 days lynn broughton ldb business services 86 ringwood drive unit 25 stouffville can 9056401 146 or fax 9056401 156 ilde income tax service le pine ridge 2215 brock rd n 9056835952 mohfri 96 pm saturday 95 prn sunday 95 pm 4038 hwy 7 9054792480 monfri 97 pm saturday 95 pm sunday 95 pm