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Stouffville‘s Elena Frocione is orpnizing this weekend's fund raising event to help 9-year-old Dominican Republic native Dalexis. who suffered burns to herhandsandmostofherupper bodyasan'infant. ekend thrift sale helPS Dominican burn victlm IY SANDRA BOLAN shtrldnfi‘vrmx. com When lilena chione heard about a nine- vear-old girl in the Dominican Republic suf- fering from extensive burns to much of her upper body, she could not just ignore her. Ms Frocione decided to do something to help little Dalexis who “wants to be a prin- cess. like ewry other nine-year-old girl". ‘l‘ne Whitehurch-Stouffville resident is holding a thrift sale this Saturday and from 9 am. to 6 pm. at the Lemonville (Lom- munity Centre. 13453 Mairman Rd. Donated new and gently used items will be sold. All money raisexi will go toward surgeries for [)alexis. who is in constant pain because herskinissobadlybiuneditdOesnotgi'm’ with her. according to Ms lirocione. “In Canada. something like that would never happen because of our health-care system." she Dalexis lives in a tin shack she shares TheBBICH with five other people in lhguey' . Domin' ican' Republic. Shewasbumedat lilmonthsoldina houseflrethatalsotbokthelivesofher l'our-muntlrold brother and lBâ€"monllvold cousin 'lhe family is too poor to afford Dalexis' medical care or even send her and her three siblings to school. 'lhe education system is free. according to Ms Frocione. but students mint wear a unifonn. which costs about $50. “Without an education. they aren't going to go anywhere.’ Ms Frocione said. noting Dalexis has not been to school for five years Ms Frocione heard about Dalexis and her plight last summer while on vacation in the Dominican. She returned in November to "It was heart-wrenching,‘ she said. Ms Frocione will return to the Dominican April3andplanstobringwithherthepro- needs of the sale and set up medical appoint- ments with local doctors to help Dalex'm On Now at The Brick! lrn Iriuro‘ (lf'lcill'w (It) Histurr- tl’ rrnlnu- lliv'liru la r lllll PAUL VAUGHAN voun LOCAL emu WITH (X "I! GYA - N AV l (i A l L) R 5 Adwmmolflaflnmlnwrme ‘wfiywtoromoonan o'cloâ€" ACWD SATURDAY APRIL 13TH 20‘3 ' POLKA DOT THEMED EVENT A FUN NIGHT OUT. CLOIE TO HOME ourron'nno MUIIC MANIA STOUFFVILLE coon szzo BUFFET DINNER) LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Dnaws Daucma 00°“ AT .. DINNI. AT 7 > . TH. .TOU'FVILLI LEGION T" "DITA. .‘l’ TICKITI 880 rue IIAT (“I Into-I Ancc I ) QUIITOONI? CALL 005 642 2345 on MMUIICMANIALIVE.C°M TICKET. ARE AVAILABLE FROM.... MGM MEATS. BARTHAU JEWELLERB. FAME INTERNATIONAL. PHARMASAVE, CARD. APPLIANCES. HEARTY ARTICHOK REID" ANTIQUES Thhgs happen - It‘s why you buy Wm. But what happens when they do’ Does the (GUI?! stand up for you? And who stands up to them? It’s not QUlle as simple as hlfllng a button onlrne You may have gaps m your coverage or your poh(y may not be suited for your current or future needs You need someone who knows you, knows the Industry and can help you make the best dPCISlonS to protect your home, auto and bUSIDQSS, 647 289 3466 . 905 7781832 . 877 477 7702 .um ’lgiw'?~‘:\ ‘11 - 5 rpm" «mu-mu . mm'uorfluyo/i'w I Pump” - L ill)