r' 2 - The Canadien Champion, Truoaday, M ar ch 30, 1999» Putting together scrap book Scholtz family wants to hear from supporters By STEVE LaBLANO The Champion Three years ago Liz and CIem Scholtz asked Miltonians to help save their daughter's life. Now, they want to hear from everyone who did. It's bard to believe, the couple said, that so much trne bas passed since tbeir littie Deidre was first diagnosed witb aplastic anemia - wbich tbreat- ened to take hier life until a bosse marrow match was found and a successful transplant was per- formed in the spring of 1996. They also admitted that the overwbelrning wave of support by the community - wbich raised more Usan $100,000 for Use local family and pulied off Use largest single family bosse marrow clinic in Use bistory of North America - seems like a blur. A wonderful, life affirming blur but a blur ail the sanie. 'mings bappened an fast Usen Usat we're really flot sure of aIl wbo belped out," recalled Ms Scboltz. "And belp you did. We weoe an fortussate to bave bad Use support of Use town. it made sucb a big difference!" The Scboltz clan want everyone to know that Deidre, now eigbt-years-old, is doing great. Sbe's as active as any girl bier age - taking part in many activities including ballet and brownies. The family is hoping to put together a scrap book wiUs cards and letters; from ail Use people wbo offered assistance during Useir lime of crisis. Said Ms Scboltz, -We bave been keeping a book for Deidre, bot now would like to add your memo- ries. Please write and tell us wbat you did to belp and bow it affected you and your family. "If you do flot wisb your name to be used just state an in your letter and we wilI bonor your wish- es.", Botb letters and pbotograpbs of fundraising efforts would be appreciated. Ms Scboltz said a keepsake of Use town's compassion and generosity is anmeUsing she'll want bier daugbter to bave and cberisb for years to corne. "Deidre is not only our miracle but sbte is also Use community's," Ms Scboltz said. Carda, letters and pbotograpbs can be sent te Use Scboltz family at 360 Satok Cres., Milton, Ont, L9T 3P5 or e-mailed to Deidre Friends Foundation@Sympatico.ca. Liz Scholtz hopes Miltonlans can houp put together Ilttl. Deidre's album. RISsam 5uUra X[ Nissan Mm& WX A C6hiIWa Ob-ut Md MW hi 19» A hev4u Com ~seOUM D e t huy * 1.6L., 16-vaNe, 1154wp enigine - 2.4L., ttOic 16-valve. 150419 O6gifl6 " 5-speed manuel6 trans5mission - ê-sPeed autoeratc transmission vwith overdrive * Xt valu Option Paciape: - Air condltonlrlg -Air conitianng * croise control * -speaker AM/FM/casaette - Power windowrs. anternna, mirrors. * 09406 dock and Smart Ooors' locha - AM/Fh/cassett wlth four speakers Oaac or eew ~ tu bout eegln - Buda mkgadle " 2.01. DOHC 190-hp V6 engine " 4-sp66d automlaic transmission6 *Automatic clhmate control air conditioning *sport-twied suspension * Cruuse control *Tracton Control System *Power entame,. mirrors. windows and door lochs *Heated sport seaus *AnUlock Brakhtg System *Premiwn AM/FM/CD 611th cassette and much more Nissa Maxhna ES Umitd Editi.. Ibo 51.se*ghqlrt I conçu sport UI* ,ufift " 3.3litre SOIIC V6 17"4p anirgne " 5-speed manlual overdrive transmission " 4-Whee AJI-Terrain ABS - Llmited-slip differeotial " Air conditiolîng - croise cortrol * Dul airbags " Reorote 1<631655 elltry * Aneti-hft sysceor * Rool rack * Darh titanium-coloured bumpers " Power idows. dDor lochs and heated mirrors *100-watt tAM/FM/Cs mitti cassette stereo and 6 speakers *Nissan heIsce homolbrker Seclaity System Tii New Ngisa PthfWndr XR 11-1387-01122 wwuuaend.. 61% ihe Z 6816 oe. Ir6, l dou40 19 PAinm 1d 0E» AI. S 6% 061 opB o.o.. 00.00 sEn Z4,75 km glm Snl 800816 et 96666.«n.AIof m . O C. thuhN C...d P.. m. tdke 66 d6e.4.tin end4.66.15 Moo. lflau 66 C.wa6.96 th w68 Nh61,be,906 leuX1rd .66 h eek~~l m ..6o Deshk o. a km*dK6 666666 .pls. S..yoof«Dl &u.o0 o b. Got a hot scoop? Cal! our newsroom with your story ideas at 878-2341 Monday to Friday from 9 arn. to 5 p.m. M -t - /0 0 a. ~pri1 4th 10 anm. Lo 3 p.m. For Reservatlons Cail 876-0381 161 Chisholm Dr., Milton Inside the Quality Inn Fi- e e @ 'w e e e e e a e @ 0 0 0 a, 0 e 0 e * a a, e e @ e 0 0 0 0 ýj The Nîssan Enjoy the Savings Event