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Re: House plant needs new home, The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012
A few weeks ago you published my letter in The Oakville Beaver about a beautiful benjamina plant we had that had become too big for our home.
We had tried unsuccessfully to find someone who would like the plant and wondered what other read-ers do in the same predicament.
I’m pleased to tell you our predica-ment has had a really happy out-come.
Julie and Paul McManus, also Oakville residents, saw the letter and contacted us to say they’d love to have the benjamina.
And they’re especially deserving -— their home was burned to the ground in July this year and they lost all their possessions, including their house plants.
The Beaver published a story about their experience in August. We’re delighted that our benjamina will be a part of the
new home they’re building. Doug Lincoln, Oakville
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they will lace up their running shoes, tie back their hair and clutch the hands of loved ones.
there will be enormous pink wigs and outland-ish outfits. there will be laughter and there will be tears.
there will also be a sense of accomplishment for every man, woman and child who participates in sunday’s Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation’s CIBC run for the Cure.
In 2011, Canadians raised more than $30 million to support the foundation’s “vision of creating a future without breast cancer.”
It is a vision within our grasp.the local run, which unites residents from
Oakville, Burlington and Hamilton, will be held at Central Park, 519 Drury Lane, Burlington.
You can walk or run one kilometre or five kilo-metres. the distance is not as important as the determination of the run’s participants.
It gives everyone a sense of power over a very devious foe.
sunday’s run for the Cure is one of many events planned for Breast Cancer Awareness Month that starts Oct. 1.
this disease leaves an indelible mark on far too many families and individuals.
According to the Canadian Cancer society’s web-site, in 2012 an estimated 9,100 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and an estimated 2,000 women will die from it. But with fundraisers such as the run for the Cure, there is hope and a promise for a brighter future.
The Oakville Beaver salutes all of the people who plan to give up their time this sunday to be part of the solution. every step they take leads down the path to a cure.
A special nod to the countless volunteers who have worked so hard to ensure this local event remains one of the country’s most successful runs. You should be proud.
Final registration/donation drop-off starts sunday at 7:30 a.m. Opening ceremonies kick off at 10 a.m., with a 10:15 warm-up and 10:30 start for the walk and run. An awards celebration will follow at 11:30 a.m.
even if you are not collecting pledges this year, turn out and support the Halton and Hamilton residents who are in this signature fundraiser. Pause for a moment to think of the women currently bat-tling breast cancer and those who lost the fight.
Powering up
‘Benji’ finds a new home in Oakville
Re: The hidden door under the sea, The Oakville Beaver, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012
I read Celeste O’Brien’s delightful story to my grandchildren and when I was finished one of them, Alexandra, said, “read the next chapter!”
What a great idea to publish a story like that. And good for you Celeste!
Marion Schaffer, Oakville
recently, I have noticed several let-ters on bullying. the timing of these letters is opportune.
Barbara Coloriso, internationally acclaimed author, consultant and teach-er, will speak on the Bully, the Bullied and the Bystander at Appleby College Wednesday, April 10, 2013. this presen-tation would benefit local teachers, par-ents and students. tickets will be avail-able in January from Wendy at [email protected].
Sherry ardell, co-chair, Oomama
Go Celeste
Tackling bullying
home again: Doug Lincoln’s benjamina at home in his living room, left. At right, Lincoln helps Julie and Paul McManus load ‘Benji’ for transport to their new home. The Oakville couple lost their home and all their possessions in a fire this past summer.
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