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Waterloo l‘amr-pank au- aieed m hung a non perishable r000 new In no durum! to tho loral mm hank of muse With Dr. Bryan Lawrence. D.C Outgoing Waterloo Region Easter Seals ambassador Laura Forde enjoyed meeting Tex. the Kitchener Rangers' mascot, last fall during the Skate for Easter Seals Kids. "I knew about Easter Seals since I was quite young. We contacted them, and they purchased the bike for me." Forde said Easter Seals has alsu helped her family financially paying for hath- LIFESTYLE mom renovations to make it wheelchair accessible. and sending her to one of the organization?, three camps in Ontario for disabled chil- dren. “I love going In camp." Forde said. "You don't feel Yrhe Great Canadian hat. CD A marvel of comfort and ingenuity - ideal for men and wumchhty have a wool outcrshell trcated with u-fltm to repel snow and rain/Tuck- away carnaps and forehead warmer kn-p mu warm and may Gttarantccd for life not to wear out and insured against loss for two years Tillaq g Plum] Robbin: (Naming igot Ptqrs& AdvoMuw Wear Fm [vvrurlau Royal Robbins Hale, Claw-c, [mlwom ”PEE_ (lilo! if1rtfltuht'eft)1/1)fr1 Head 2Toe lvllillhla ar Cllft(NClf I like you're the kid with the disability. You feel like one of the group." Fordé said growing up with her disability hasn'l' been easv. Continued on page 12 250% OFF SUEM TTFO PHOTO e-r-tCi))))),],))?)-----, m xii-a The next meeting ofPFiAG. Parents and Friends of lesbians and Gays. will he this Friday. PFIAG is a sripport group for parents and families ufgay. lesbian. bisexual. and transgendered children and meets the third Friday of every month. Meet others who are learning to understand and Come In terms with their Children's sexual orientation in a confidential and supportive atmosphere. The Heart and Stroke Foundation ofHntitriio will be holding an event called "ystress.Cl he Heart of the Mat- ter", March 24 from 7:30 to In an“, at the Holiday Inn in Kitchener. lh. David Pawn, Ml), speaker. author and trainer will be in the Waterloo Region that day to share his insight and expertise on stress management and work-life balance. For more information, or for phmie support. call Evie an 742-070O. This early morning symposium is a great way to start the day and includes a heart healthy breakfast buffet and silent auction. Tickets are available only in advance for $20 hy calling the Heart and Stroke Foun- dation at 5713600. This event promises In leave guests with great ideas on how to reduce the stress in life. Participants will also feel good about helping to raise funds to sup- port research into heart disease and stroke. The Holi- day Innis located at30 Fairway Rd. S., in Kitchener. Nineteenth century Waterloo County farm families looked forward In collecting maple sap. preparing the four-square garden. gathering eggs. and other spring chores once again after a long winter. Joseph Schnei- der Haus Museum will celebrate the arrival of spring with a series of theme weekends until April 25. (In March 20 and 21. the schneiders'wig be Sweep ing Clean from attic to cellar. _ . A "March 27 and 28 is Maple Syrup weekend and staff will he boiling sap outside over a fire and baking with maple syrup any sugar inside on me wondstove. Two past folk artists-in-residence, cabirtetmaker Phil Elsworlhy and wood engraver Wesley Bates, will join current folk artist-in-residence Wildfowl sculptor Al Forler on April 3 and 4 for Working With Wood. lilswunhy and Bates will be working in the historic house demonstrating their work. while Furler is instructing a workshop on decoy carving . Call 742-7752 for further details. Morning symposium gets to the heart of the matter Schneider Haus events celebrate spring's arrival r" okaonit PFLAG holds meeting Order Online at: www.laurasharpeflowers.¢om 619 King St. West, Kitchener 744-9471, ' 745-8411 'Signature Edition" Longstem $29.99 Dozen Everyday r' nw f H 'r" ROSES