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"A cheerful (wankle of the eyes can make someone's day A be! of good news can make one teei good ail over _ 604 Belmont Ave. W. _ Kitchener Phone: 579-5440 Fax: 579-0193 D. A. Kurt Insurance Brokers Ltd. 404 K-W WING ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION BUTTON DRIVE WATERLOO, ONTARIO N2L ace (519) 8844272 i:iiiiiitiii)fl,emeahrami Day, Email: donqeurt-ins.ttom Web: www.kurt-irtB,com As in past years, the K-W Poppy Fund is sending out over 100.000 envelopes, one to each household in the Kitchener, Waterloo and urban areas. Each envelope contains two poppies and an insert. which describes the purpose of the Poppy Fund, Le., the manner in which the monies are distributed. and what the Poppy Fu rurs special projects were the past year. Preparing the envelopes for mailing is done by challenged students from University Heights and other schools under thc supervision of Laurie Charlesworth. The Poppy Fund reimburses them wath paymenl-ul approximately 33,6001“. This helps their program [£11513 nmnuy. They do a lcrnlic wh that was arc very thankful lur. Thrs past year the Kitchener-Waterloo Poppy Fund gun: S30Ot00tl in the Grand River Hospital Foundation that was designated toward the Elcctrictl Surgery Unil. St, Mary's Hospital Foundation also rcceivud MUHMHX) that was used for equipment purchases In thor new Cardiac Cuthctcmratiort Suue in the Regional Cardiac Care Centre Our direct emergency assistance given to veterarts as of July 3 I. 2000 amounts to Sl7,l ISDU. We also gave a total of $1183.00 toward bursaries for velerans' children and grandchildren who quali- L; and are seeking a higher education. The Poppy Fund also conducts a Poem, Literary and Postcr Camus! for all schools on the theme of Remembrance, with the first. second and thrrd place winners in each category receivtng a framed certiri- cute. as well as a small monetary [tn/c, The fourth place wmncr also receives a framed certdicate, This itritritrit+itritr9ritritritrtir_ttr_ttt.. National Poppy Day is Saturday, November 3, 2000 Local Branch Poppy Week is from October 27th, 2000 to November 11th, CITY OF WATERLOO REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2000 10:30 am. (LVM'FVVEEH) &SONLTD. GENERAL INSURANCE " friend 886-2710 (SINCEJ 925) I3 KING N. WATERLOO The Kitchener-Waterloo Poppy Fund's achieve- ments are a direct result of the K-W Community's generous contributions. Your response to the mailing campaign has been excellent and I know you will all give the K-W Poppy Fund a good return, which we appreciate and are very' thankful for. With a com- bined cffnn from all of us the result will be a very satisfying and successful campaign. program has been a great success When you receive your scllladdressed envelope, please forward It either by mail or in person as soon as possihlc. If you wish lo have a receipt for income tax on all donations of $10.00 or more, please mark the spot indicated on the back ofthe envelope. Also, please print your name and address to ensure that we have thc correct information. If you are mailing your return do not forget the postage. Otherwise, we have to pay a penalty. To ensure your return from the Post Office the penalty is double the price of the stamp. If you do not receive a poppy envelope from your Ictter carrrer, please notify the Poppy Fund Office at 885-1001. At the end of October we will also place counter top boxes in banks. variety stores, Quickie Markets, doughnut shops, and many other locations where we have the necessary permission to do so. The selling of Poppies by taggers will start Thursday, November 2nd and carry on the Friday, November 3rd and Saturday. November 4th. Canvassing is carried out by a group consisting of Legion members, Ladies Auxiliary Members and zehrs MARKETS ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION KITCHENER FRED CHIS BRANCH 50 ttt "Mario St. N. 745-510] Head Office: Waterloo, Ontario "l 464 Telephone (519) 886-4610 fl Lumceran life aiiiiittt" other service clubs. They are: Br. 530 Waterloo; Br. 50 Kitchener; Br. 412 Polish; K-W Naval Association; 404 Wing Canadian Airforce Association; Army, Navy and Airforce Veterans Unit 247 and Unit 52 Korea Veteran's Association. We also receive help from the Cadets of the local mili- tary organizations, which we appreciate very much. The Cadets help on Friday, November 3rd and Saturday, November 4th. As a point of information, anyone who wishes to place a wreath at either of the Cenotaphs on November lllh may do so by calling the K-W Poppy Office at 885-l001. A 14" wreath will cost $4500 and a 20" wreath will be $70.00. This year we are distributing in excess of 200,000 poppies in the household mailing, plus 60 to 70,000 poppies to the elementary and high schools. The pri- mary purpose of this mass distribution In to be sure everyone has a poppy to proudly wear in honour of those who paid the supreme sacrifice in World War I. World War ll, and the Korean War, Wearing a poppy will also honour those of our servicemen who are still serving tn various countries, and above all. those who still suffer with disabilities, along with their dependents. Remember, the Poppy Challenge is: "Sen-c in peace as well as war," They Served 'Til Death - Why Not We? Yours in Comradcship. Joseph Oherholzer Chairman, Kitchener-Waterloo Poppy Fund INSURANCE SOCIETY OF UNIT tt4T ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE - VETERANS 408 Gage Ave. Kitchener 744-1 521 Floyd Bast Printing Ltd. 102 Breithaupt Street Kitchener, Ontario N2H 5H1 Bus, (519) 579-0450 Fax (519) 579-4325