‘People who have access to supportive care services have experienced a significantly betâ€" According to Dr. Fred Ashbury, associate director of the National Cancer Institute‘s Centre for Behavioral Research and Program Fvaluation, a number of studies have proven that social support has a positive impact on a cancer patient‘s prognosis Research Foundation in Northern Ontario from November of last year through March of this year. The success of the pilot project has led to the expansion of the program this month to communities throughout Ontario CancerConnection If you have any questions about your assessment, please contact the assessment office responsible for your municipality. The address and telephone number are in the Government of Ontario section of the Blue Pages of your telephone directory. Please look under the Ministry of Finance â€" Property Assessment. The 1996 assessment rolls, which list the assessed value of each property in a municipality, will be delivered to municipal clerks on December 17, 1996. The Board is also responsible for setting the dates for hearing appeals. If you appealed your 1995 assessment for the 1996 taxation year and the Board has not yet set a hearing date you do not have to file a new appeal. The assessment office will also be able to provide you with information on appealing your assessment. Assessment appeals are heard by an independent tribunal called the Assessment Review Board. There is a fee for filing an appeal. The final date for property owners or tenants to appeal the 1996 property assessment is January 7, 1997. Property taxes for 1997 will be based on these values 1996 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT Those who have had a recent experience with cancer and would like to become a peer support volunteer with the program can conâ€" tact the Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo branch of the Canadian Cancer Society at 886â€"8888. ter quality of life and there is evidence of peoâ€" Cancer patients and their family members and friends interested in being visited over the telephone by a volunteer can reach Canâ€" cerConnection at 1800â€"263â€"6750. After a suitable volunteer is found, that volunteer will return the call within 48 hours. (Continued from page 3) *For the Man with * _Casual Shirts +« Sweaters â€" * Dress Pants + Belts + Suits * + Casual Slacks +Dress Shirts â€" * Silk Ties + Winter Outerwear * Dress Blazers + Leather Jacket: * Dress or Casual Gloves * *Pajamas + Bathrobes ° * Denim Jeans + W o * Allâ€"weather Top Coats * * Dress Overcoats * Socks * TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR BOXING WEEK PRICES NOW New Christmas store hours Mon.â€"Fri. 8â€"9, Sat. 8â€"6 _Sale Ends December 28th Brand Name Merchandise CHAMEBLEON HAIR STUDIO & SPA 255 King St. N., Waterloo 746â€"7171 0 §0% : doftiinmierces This Christmas Give Hey A Gift She‘ll Remember: Christmas Wish (with parafin) «Light Lunch *Whiripool *«1/2 hour Massage &l'edle-wf_ & w&a CHAMELEON A SPA DAY +17.00 â€" ©‘225.00 & everything in between or choose from our wide range of zpa an mf.icates. All taxes included ©150.00 between Wat past summer. WSJRs preside past week but "Thq'nju: dispute of sort bull said at city hall. The TRAINING * Effective Commun * Assertive * Conflict A private WSJR was Woolwich‘s Negotiati