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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Wednesday, March 27, 2013 | 6 Hope springs eternal Editorial "Connected to your Community" 467 Speers Road, Oakville ON, L6K 3S4 General Inquiries: (905) 845-3824 Editorial Department: (905) 632-0588 Fax: (905) 337-5566 Classi ed Advertising: (905) 632-4440 Circulation: 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington (905) 631-6095 Volume 51 | Number 36 It's spring. The tulips and daffodils are not far behind. Along with the new promise of the season. As we welcome with open arms, particularly this year, the rst owers, they are a harbinger of warmer temperatures and gentler winds, but also of hope. Daffodils are the symbol of hope for the Canadian Cancer Society -- hope that cancer will be beaten. They will be on sale April 4-7 in one of the most recognizable fundraisers of the Canadian Cancer Society. Volunteers are still needed. Not far behind will be Relay for Life. Oakville's relay takes place from 7 p.m.-7 a.m. Friday, May 31 at Appleby College, 540 Lakeshore Rd. W. Each participant must raise a minimum of $100. For more information, visit www.relayforlife.ca/oakville. Relay for Life is the Cancer Society's signature fundraiser, following on the heels of the door-to-door canvass and Daffodil Days. It is not only a major source of funding for the research and services that bene t those battling the disease, but it is another ray of hope. Despite its dark setting -- running through the night as team members take turns walking the track as others camp at sites characterizing their team through displays and costumes -- Relay for Life is an event of great light. As the morning sun rises, Relay for Life is a celebration for those who survive cancer. Its luminaries, aglow through the night in a salute to those ghting cancer or those claimed by the disease, shine light on the activities of the event and its participants. Born out of great tragedy, the loss of loved ones and the battles loved ones must wage in their bid to survive the ravages of the disease, Relay for Life instills great warmth amongst participants... and hope. As readers will know, the Oakville community has lost several well-known people to cancer recently. Former Oakville Beaver Managing Editor Rod Jerred lost a ght with cancer earlier this month. The newspaper's Editor in Chief for Halton Region, Jill Davis, lost her dad to cancer last weekend. Many in the community are battling with the disease. Many others have also felt losses to it. We all have our own reasons for buying a daffodil and registering for Relay for Life. As is said, cancer touches everyone in some way. There isn't anyone who hasn't been touched by the wretched illness or lost a loved one, friend, colleague or acquaintance to it. We have all shed a tear thanks to cancer. It is time we all get back on our feet, take a deep breath, summon our resolve and give cancer a resounding kick in the butt to send it packing. Cancer can be beaten. The Oakville Beaver is a division of Editorial and advertising content of the Oakville Beaver is protected by copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. Vice ­President and Group Publisher of Metroland West Regional General Manager Halton Region Editor in Chief Advertising Director NEIL OLIVER DAVID HARVEY JILL DAVIS DANIEL BAIRD Managing Editor ANGELA BLACKBURN RIZIERO VERTOLLI Photography Director Business Manager Director of Production SANDY PARE MARK DILLS Thanking angels for their special touch At the corner of WinIan Anderson House ston Churchill Boulevard truly is a home-awayand Lakeshore Road in from-home and made Oakville there is a special incredibly special by the home where angels work people who run the faand volunteer. cility and the volunteers We sadly had to experiwho dedicate their time to ence the wonders of this helping others. place -- Ian Anderson They should know their House -- last week. efforts made a huge differOur beloved father reence in our lives. It will ceived the utmost care never be forgotten. and attention in his nal We thank you for placdays. Thanks to the likes ing our father's wedding of, among so many, Violet, ring on our mom's neckAmber, Jacqueline, Sarah lace, the many cups of and `G' (a compassionate tea, coffee and snacks, the visitor), our dad never sufcomforting words and, of fered and was never alone course, the nursing care. Stan Davis as he battled terminal lung Our dad could not have cancer. been in better hands. As frightening as the disease is to the patient Thank you also to the wonderful doctors and and family, the staff and volunteers at the hos- attentive nurses at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial pice made our dad's nal journey one lled with Hospital for aiding our dad during a dif cult love, kindness and, at times, even humour. time. Our dad loved wildlife, especially birds. To his Jill Davis, joy, he had many winged visitors at his window on behalf of Stan Davis' family and friends during his brief stay. Letters to the Editor MANUEL GARCIA Production Manager Director of Distribution CHARLENE HALL KIM MOSSMAN Circulation Manager Proud Official Media Sponsor For: Canadian Circulations Audit Board Member Recognized for Excellence by Ontario Community Newspapers Association Canadian Community Newspapers Association Proud Official Media Sponsor For: ATHENA Award The Oakville Beaver welcomes letters from its readers. Letters will be edited for clarity, length, legal considerations and grammar. In order to be published all letters must contain the name, address and phone number of the author. Letters should be addressed to: The Editor, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville ON, L6K 3S4, or via e-mail to: ablackburn@oakvillebeaver. com. The Beaver reserves the right to refuse to publish a letter. The Oakville Beaver is a member of the Ontario Press Council. The council is located at 80 Gould St., Suite 206, Toronto, Ont., M5B 2M7. Phone 416-340-1981. 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