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Since lune 2001. the Museum's board members, volunteers and staff have been very active organizing fundraising events and direct appeals to Museum members and patrons; as well as campaigning local businesses and community organizations in order to reach our fundraising goal of $50,000 by June 2003. Our fundraislng success will be doubled by a matching Heritage Challenge Fund Over two years ago I walked up to get the mail and there was a notice on the box for someone to walk a friendly golden retriever. I contacted the number not realizing how it would change my life and the lives of-so many other people. This is how I met Lea and her owner Heather McLean. Once you have known these two women you definitely know what love and trust is all about! To the Editor: I believe that every so often in life things are iust meant to happen. MAY 2003 Museum invites residents to help make history There’s an angel in our community called Lea After walking Lea for 5.41%“ Mifia‘w 3 AM ‘F flgehsum for It has been extremely rewarding to observe firsthand the generosity of our Town's residents. business operators and community groups who have enabled us to raise $41,000 to date. Your grant from the Province of Ontano. resuhing in a $100,000 Endowment Fund‘ The residents of Parkview and the staff, along with me, now have richer lives because of this IO- year-old golden retriever called Lea. During this time Lea about four weeks I quickly realized what a wonderful lady I had been fortunate enough to meet. I asked Heather if I could enroll Lea in the St. John's Dog Therapy Program. which she passed with flying colours. Since then Lea has been visiting the residents at the Parkview Home For The Aged on Rupert Ave. for the last two years on In Stock 2002 BIKES HUGE SAVINGS SALES and SERVICE TO ALL MAKES 0 FREE ESTIMATES “CYCLEPIITH assistance in promoting our campaign as we enter the home stretch is doubly important. as it will enable us to invite many more residents to "Make History!'. and 'Turn a Loonie into a Noonie' by supporting the Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum Building Conservation Endowment unfortunately broke one leg and had the other one operated on for a torn muscle. She made an excellent recovery and this setback has not curbed her enthusiasm for visiting all her friends at Parkview: Lea recently received a medal recognizing her 75th visit Congratulations to all concerned. This is an excellent first column. I hope it will be around for a long time. i am very Impressed by this young man's command of English and his well-thought out views. He is a credit to his family and teachers. Keep up the good work! Val Collins, Stouffville To the Editor; puke Soup is the right recipe Again, on behalf of the 75 Museum volunteers and staff members who have been involved with this fundraising campaign. thank you so much for your invaluable support. Johan Aaltink. Chair Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum Advisory Board Fundraising Campaign Residents of Stouffville, | just wanted to share this story with you. so that you now know that we certainly do have an angel in our town called Lea. from St. lohn's and she wears it with pride. EATURDAY. Bryan Millsip Stouffville‘ u pun ' - Egg 3mm”..- 905 660.1333 6.5 Amanda 'Da” Clifgfed Hawaiian L‘i‘fe’s Ruff Voted #l in Markham Stouffville . . .again! 416â€"568-3222 Qbedience Training 'Erclusivc Gardm of llwflposileé ,[Iighland Alrnmrinl Gardens ~ IWlIou'dale ON lMaItham ”WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE THIS MONTH" - 23 3 Double Plots ~ Family Grouping Market Value ‘8350 enbloc Will sell tor ‘4350 to settle estate FRIDAY MAY 2, 2003 - 4PM - 9PM SATURDAY MAY3, 2003 - 9AM - 4PM Gimmnv Plfll's 568-3222 Dog Obedience And Agility Phone 1-705-878-3819 (jive “Mam Samediing “’Endianled" (fills Muffler"; We dpea'alize in ’Mam'am ’Pediaum Taaala Waxing MW 6% few Available 2 DAYS ONLY! Plots are transferable 6362 'Main 51.. 51014753113 905-642-7445