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And at times the infamous temper most red- heads [I would know) and auburn-haired individu, als are blessed with came out, especially when Hope's mother, Richelle. left her sight. "But that's what childhood is ail about -e tickles and tantrums, little did I. or anyone else for that matter, know that there was more behind Hupe's tears. _ - _ "New ci,uld ibis happen "fsorieone so young?" was a common question among our circle of friends. Just over a month later. my" friend called me in tears himself. reeling over some devastating news. A have of emoiions overcame me -- shock. dis- belief. sympathy and ultimately anger. Hope -- the same three-year-old whoG I'd met on a much warmer. sunnjer day __ had heen diag- nosed with an inoperable brain tumour. Regular updates on Hope's condition did little to ease our minds as we learned how the radiation treatments to manage the tumour were turning her skin green. and even caused her to vomit all over the Princess costume she looked so forward to wearingon Halloween. STRING "l Speaking with Richelle weeks later. and seeing the fear in her eyes while describing what could be a bleak future for her only daughter. was just as heartbreaking. But with that Sense of dread came defining strength. optimism and hope. Jtichelle stated with certainty that her family ANE are firm believers that BAI miracles can happen. and with enough prayers this tragic ordeal could have a happyending. Whalk also kept the Monugham going is the strong showing of support from family. friends and even acquaintances who've rallied togetlter during their time ofneed. From making hot meals and offering to drive Hope to her treatments at the Toronto's Hospital for Sick Kids to organizing fundraisers in Hope's hon- our, the support syslvm has never waned, In fart. ttrs growing by the gay. -- A . Friends of thv Mnnaghans have organized a fundraiser fillingly named "Hats Off For Hupv". which. for a wasnuahlv price of Sift a 1ickvi. will provideian evening of live entertainment. fullnwt'd In; a D-jay and dancing Proceeds will assist with the family's added (-xpz-nst-s. And a ',U/e iniirdtion will come tl a Shturday Ian, If), when hundreds fill the Univ sity "fWatcr. Inn's Federation trall. The event will also mark tru. rouniun of Rivcr wnrks. a pnpular band who made its mark un lhl' ltsral music wom- in Ilw 19HO; Ilu. hands lead sing” is Mike Monaghan, [lulu-k father. Nuw. I'm not usually a hat girl. long gum- are the (law when mv punytail would hang dnwn from the hm k of a rorrmm Nov» lava. I “wan Hlm' lays. haw- ball cap Itut I'm willing ttt pm my fear of hat head asidc nu thes \pl'nal night. and dawn the wildest, crazicst rhaprau I ran find, After all. Ihr hum hat wins $300 (.ulm. hem I fume! And koowmg I'm hnnmlring the strength and determination of a spunky little girl makes a small sarriftos in fashion all the mon' worth while. 'ecling Shree-year-old Hupe Monaghan during a social gathering at her l .ambridge home last summer. nothing seemed out of Hats off for Hope ANDREA BAILEY l " Jr."" Getting saucy over Spaghetti Junction Wow! The Iconic has hit Ti cents, a 10-year high. And our big-thirhers have to figure a way to keep it down so our exports arent hit too hard. Don't ask me to explain. It's sort of compli- cated, but our exports get penalized when the loonie is too, high. - _ _ W And the bariks are playing it frugal. They're giving absolutely nothing for free. My local. branch now has coin-operated hall-point The Vista Is Bright: Say, speaking of such things. the year is opening bright and clear for Canada. It's hard to think of 365 days that we have entered with things looking so good. One thing should be made clear. Most Kitchener folk are awaiting miracle develop- ments on their downtown purchases. I fear they shall wait in vain. The days of the instant big deal are past. All the city can do is work away at the smaller deals. And it may he difficult to work effectively when you have your fingers crossed on the market project. Waterloo has a different strug- I gle. It knows what its debts will I he. The trick is to get them paid. Mayor llerh Iipp sounds con» fident, you know, Hek, vowed to , _ get the extra park debt whittled down and to run the city effi- ricmlyand "ahem" inexpensively ' p i And simultaneously Waterloo will begin a rigid safety cam- paign. That's on the basis that (-vory life that will be saved is a pt'rsrm who owns a share of the tah that Wateroo will have to pay Ah yes. Next In debt. the Hard vs: Ihing In get out of is a warm lwtl (In a vokl mnming. Hf r11: _,,.,)),,'),,?-;?,,,,!"', Something Newi.% this is a Ile year? It looks suspirinusly like the old on? although thedays are getting " mile lunger. Still. the weather has been great, and if the whole wintcr Hum“. nut like this will he happy. Winter is the stuff that rich peoplc go south during, and the Irv. we go! of it the hot tvr. Raking It In: Christmas sale, sun- have changed in rem-m wars. The Yuleiide shop ping jam uth lo hr more or loss Hmn'mratmi in the week or so before the holiday. hut now it stretches from ins! almm IlaIllmwer And. mow ihan that, it ket'ps cm well aftcr Christmas Day, New Year's, and almost into the ht. Patrick's festival. I Ti-i- TiiTiiTrii'i'E [CHI 7 And fur penph. wlm keep track M 'mch SANDY BAIRD T T things, there are only 65 days shopping days until Easter. Road's Scholar: Now that wehyon the subject of cars. this is to file a report on the new bridge at what (NICE was known as Spaghetti Junction. that infamous King Street intersection. The bridge has proceeded at such a pace that you are startled to see any progress at all. The traffic seems to Straggle out each day, and the bridge "well. sort of " reaches for the sky each day. . You want some word on when the bridge tsill be finished. eh? I really cant say. but I dont think it will be in this new year. And time drags on and on. It makes you think that the province would (In well, before building a project as lavish as the bridge. should put atlosing date on its completion. That way"trrive'rls could make [Hans for a year or so hence I With an expectation all would be well. then or, say in a year or Mn later. [J One for the Books: Mayor DY lipp has told the populace plump and plain that u m-w library is at ID Ivasl a few years away, Meanwhile the library stan is doing the best it ran in the old building. If you havcrit htmn in it Lately. Ihvrv'vo two, rerurva- tions, Cherking in or um of all hooks is now dum- nn the lower iloor ax an appendage to tiw (hil- drer1i, library. It "wan". of (must Ihal snlm' (If us arr glad fur thc Plrvalur. To walk the stairs would put too murh of a strain rm this tired nltl frame, Spare [mm the alterations will hr pm to good lbw. Although, mmr In think of it, it won't be rrplaring the m-w lihfan'. Inridcntally, them is mu- good thing vnu (an say for a Imhk: It does not interrupt at the most interesting part for a word lor mmwi from the sponsor, Right now drivers are a hit out of patience with the bridge. But how will they feel when the height gets them and the tvehalls start to reel? Seriously, sums drivers proioa- hly won't like the mp of the bridge. No, I'm not tty say any- thing nasty about women drive Pi. No sir! Most wnmm not only can drive as well as men. hut they can do it on either side ofthe mad.