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CANCER SOCIETY Content is more than akingbom A l979‘goal of $9 million has : ' = ' been set by the Ontario Division of the Canadian Cancer Society. The objective in Metropolitan Toronto BETA SIGMA PHI is $2,800.00. _ _ The money raised will be used to Pledge thual Ceremonles support cancer research in Canada were held recently at the home and to finance programs in public PORTLAND COMMUNITY HALL of Judy 'PattinSOn, Portland, for education and service to cancer 0“ two new members. President Marie patients. I Sharp welcomed Helen McEwen, West- ! SATURDAY' MARCH 3"" port and Anne Marie Marshall, Port: Approximately 700 delegates from i land, Cancer Society units and districts 3 4150 to 715° across Ontario attended a twoâ€"day Pat Little's program on Love conference for campaign and publicity and FTiendShj-P Contained excerpts volunteers. The conference, held at I from "The Prophet". we're hoping Toronto's Sheraton Centre, January 3 SPONSORED 31' our feelings at Christmas time 20 and 21, was designed to help ' will stay with us all year round. volunteers organize for the April EMMANUEL ANGLICAN CHURCH fundâ€"raisin drive. Members voted to make a con- g tribution to the International Endowment Fund and to continue . support of the Canadian Arthritlc Attending the conference from this area were Ron Dobson (Rideau Branch Campaign Chairman) and ASSOCiation' Marlene Dobson (Rideau Branch Chris Landon, Education per- _ Publicity Chairman)- They said, son for the Rideau_Elgin Branch "We are confident that with the of the Canadian Cancer Society was ' knOWledge and inspiration gained a special guest speaker at Barb from this conference and with the Purdy's, Elgin, Chris spoke to Strong record of cooperation that we GUEST SPEAKER us re follow_up of the Breast Self- have experienced in the Rideau The Ladies AUXiliarY 0f the E181“ Examination Clinic last spring and Community 111 the Past: we.Wl1l be Fire Departmenthave arranged to have plans are progressing for another able to rsach our 1979 objectlve of Dr. Michael Pike, Chiropractor of one this April _ watch for. our ads $3600.00, Gananoque and Kingston as guest ladies! " I ’ speaker and to show a film on Chiro- r ‘ . a Defeatlng cancer 15 a community practic procedures at the Fire Hall A fifteen minute fllm "someâ€" responsibility and every Citizen can on February 6th at 8 p.m. Everyone thing Very Special" was shown, and share in the fight against this welcome hoperJ-ly can be Shown to varlous disease by supporting cancer research." ' ladies groups around the area beâ€" ' fore the CliniC- Speaking to the volunteers at the meeting, Division Campaign Chairman, John Ross of Toronto, reported that the 1979 objective is $1.2 million more than the objective for last year. However, he is certain that the goal will be reached by the "enthusiastic and dedicated" campaign team volunteers. JANUARY THAW The weekend sessions, having as a theme "It's Up To You", highlighted the Cancer Society's work in education, publicity and service to patients through films video tape, slide presentations and panel discussions. Veteran volunteers were on hand to offer helpful tips on organizing community campaigns. Along with the many displays, district workshops, and guest speakers, the conference included discussions on ’ urban and rural canvassing. Among the guest speakers at this year's conference were Marvella V3 Bayh, wife of Senator Birch Bayh of ’ Indiana, Rev. Dr. Richard Jones of Toronto and Dr. Martin Lewis, Departâ€" ment of Pathology, Georgetown University, Washington D.C. Snowmobile Suits and 5'. 6‘. 5'me COId-WeatHé-r Chartered'Accountant 1 R0. Box 2 .: ‘_ Portland,0ntario i | Highway 115 Portland, Ont Phone 272~2871 PHONE 613-272-2787