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My mind is a unmbk My thoughts utmnnmgamok Joya threatennglomhmcwmp from mychunndmnupmddmunlhe mecclikeacnzcdfool Is it the thought of Chmunu? Have lwona lottery? Yulhave, or shouldluymyhusbandkxkhu. Wuiu'lugiamounlofmoney or did he and I receive the best mmintheenmewmld? Indeed we did, and I want to spread the new: that hope does spdng eternal. Thoee of you who have followed the worst tune of my life and the yawty of my busâ€" band’s bout with stomach cancel know the devastation that had taken over our lives. The diagnosis in April indicated the cancer was contained, surgery in May showed it had spread. In June he returned to hospital snug~ sling to survive. Continuous chemotherapy since July has taken its :01] both physically and mental- ly. The situation worsened and Rick became a shadow of his for- mer self. Now his 6 ft. 3 in. frame is scarcely 120 pounds and as he says, the mirror reflects someone from a faded photo from a Nazi war camp. Underweight, weary, with the burden of the World on his shoulders showing in his dead eyes and fearful looks. Last week was the CT scan to see if the cancer had spread. l have discovered that certain “bad” can- cers like Rick's can survive chemotherapy. The hospital social worker took me aside and told me to prepare myself for the worst. Family comforted mebut also told T be greatest gift of all By Ruth LeBhnc A: we a: m damn magma wanting to: the CT scan Dr Whalcn. the surgeon who lud opctaledonRKLawuaMcm ovenouy hefloConcemwm dam u be looked 11M and! hammdemdnhddhc duCI'ncannhouldbedcul-k m-mwm' Muthteflwewemtotbc chemochmc.lukndeuShc tflhcthougbt Mmldbc nghtlndlhcuwdlonmemc Everywhaelwekacptuhm the same questwn. warm; lot someonelotellmeuwupmglo be all right and that Rick would live Of course noon: could say that, but I constantly sought tui- WE. The next day the phone tang and it was Markham Stoulfvflle Hospinl with the CT sun tanks The chemo staff undentood the worry and knew we wold have sleepless nights waning for the results, so they lundly called to put us out of out muery. My heart started pounding and I held my breath as the person at the hospital began to read the results. ' ompletely NORMAL. no sign of disease.’ These few words changed our life. Rick, still on chemo, is struggling to absorb this wonder- ful, amazing and miraculous news. To all of you 1 offer hope that even in the worst situations, where no hope is given, you can still expe- rience a miracle. Rick said if he had the energy he would do a chemo cartwheel. I don't blame him one bit. Life is good. To the Edna: I would ltke to thank the community of Ward two but your support in the 2006 munmpal election. Theexpuiencetemnnatomeanaccompflahmtwonhbeingproudofandan accomplnhment what): has opened many new (loan and created an amazing oppor- tunity tn meeting many new acquaintances and fiends. Theopponumtywuaopouuvethatitwuovawhelminatomemdtothe membeuolmycaquakatoundthataomanypeoplewaeeagenndmv gen: mahanngthwenthumam.kmwledpandthedeamtomakeadiffiuencein the commumty Thank you to: you: inspiration. advice and continued encourage- II.I ‘- ,,,,,, IJ lhadmadcapmmulobothyouthecomdmmdwmyulfthnlwould cmmuuobemudvemdmmwdmwutdhblemdcommimdtome communny Thoughlamnotyouroffidnlcoundflorludflconunuetokeepin touch and mmcyou to «mac! mewith regardltoyour concerns, issues, interest nndcommumryevcnu lusuanmnn Tollednor ArIheuemonhomelmerawomanwho'dwipedmybehindandthenextwoman hadwatchedmyfatherdie. lifeanddeathinaheartbeatWellmhthepriceof adrmuwn Some time dunng this campaign. I hada revelation. I realized thepeople would vole for the status quo once again, because they needed aomeone to blame, l0 relieve themselves of any guilt for not taking responsible action. I Will see a resolution to have councillors declare a conflict of interest when vot- ing on any Items pertaining to corporations they have had any budnm or fiscal dealings vmh, that u (0 say campaign contributions from. It will pass. Randy Mole Stouffvdle PS I never got a debate worthy of a democracy. Readers Write Candidate Thanks Community Candidate Ward 2 Whmhmcb-Slouffvule OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK MENS NIGHTS V“ WED. DEC.l3th TUES. DEC 19th 4 PM. TO 9 PM. OUR ELVES WILL WRAP YOUR ‘ PURCHASES °FREE° Election Reflections 2006 'w ALL WINTER * FASHIONS, FOOTWEAR AND ACCESSORIES