Newmarket Public Library Digital History Collection

The Era, 27 Apr 2010, p. 15

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PEOPLE She has a beef with cancer GWM HOME INSPECTIONS INC For ait your home inspection needs Pre Purchase Pre Listing Post Purchase New Home Warranty St Interlock Stone I list illations 9058870957 in And little more rime to doing you want 12 hour Free Cleaning We haul water for all your needs Pools Wells Ponds Construction Sites Celebratim at Son Shades Window Fashions lain 1 I BEAT THE HST TAXI AURORA Yonge St 90571 32862 toil free 18003469501 ft Shetf Sdutions Inc cabinets the space Double the space Easy access Better organ tor conaoltauort call 7 66 cs If you would like to advertise on this page please com your Era Banner Sales Representative at Carson Longtime volunteer wont stop knocking AMANDA com In the past 50 years there have been several break throughs in the battle against cancer and Doreen Car son has been a part of that success The Newmarket resident has knocked on doors for more than 50 years asking for donations to the Cana dian Cancer Society didnt think I would still be here Mrs Carson 75 said I thought they would have found a cure by now Im going to keep knocking on doors until they find a cure Each knock is progress Holland Landing unit man ager Alex said Back then cancer was a word that was whispered and treatments were done in a dark basement Mr said Back then most people died of cancer Now many more people are surviving Mrs Carson started canvassing on behalf of the society with her mother in East York when she was She has spent more than years with the Holland River Unit in Newmarket which services northern York Region My mother didnt have enough canvassers She said Youre 17 Thats close enough Mrs Carson said Ive been going for more than 50 years but records dont go back that far back Day in and day out Mrs Carson asks friends and neighbours to dig deep and help Cancer has touched everyone she said I dont know anyone who hasnt been touched by this devas tating disease When one event ends the next one starts and youre sure to find Mrs Carson helping out She was out selling daffodils last month and her next campaign is the Relay for Life in June followed by the Terry Fax Run in September and Octobers pink ribbon campaign Its like she has a beef with cancer Mr fuel said Although no cure has been found thats doesnt dis courage this veteran volunteer Hearing stories of a neighbours mother or child who died of cancer keeps Mrs Carson going Knocking on doors you hear stories more stories than before Im determined to help find something for these people she said Im not a doctor or a nurse or have special qualifications but I am a lady with lots of energy and can knock on doors Not only is Mrs Carson recognized around the Relay for Life track or at the local LCBO where she sells daf fodils she is also a friendly face for new volunteers New younger volunteers come in and we point them to Mrs Carson She started when she was their age Mr Reil said Mrs Carson smiles and tells them to keep going This new volunteer can be our next 50- year volunteer This month Mrs Carson will knock on doors to raise funds for the Relay for Life event rople say Thanks see you next year Mrs Carson said No Im doing the next run too See you then for won of to a

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