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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 29 Nov 2006, p. 6

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7 BIG BILL‘S\ hi + (D F ( y oi oi uD K\i'll KEA MATLIRESSES Anniversary Big Bill s celebrates then l.HHw Anomversary in then new location on Bridgeport Rd: with 40 days of tantastic svines throughout the store amtien P | 1â€"inâ€"40 chance o C ° s en j _ Quality furniture...affordable prices! ! ! " BIG BILLS _ 2s Comfort is g es ISH OBR CLEARANCE CENTRE AND SAVE 30 20 on shbrcrDitmMms) The campaign continues, although not publicly, until the end of January when a final tally will be available. "Even though we continâ€" ue striving to reach our goal, we are thrilled with the supâ€" port of this community so far," said Machelle Denison, 2006 volunteer campaign chair. "I‘d like to thank the many organizations and individuals whose ingenuity and dedication helped us approach the climb in new More than 90 per cent of the current campaign funds come from organized workâ€" place campaigns held durâ€" ing the official campaign window. lion ile the United Way W:;I Kitchenerâ€" Waterloo and Area hasn‘t reached its campaign goal, it‘s determined to conâ€" tinue the climb. At last Friday‘s celebraâ€" tion breakfast and official close of the public camâ€" paign, United Way represenâ€" tatives announced contriâ€" butions from the communiâ€" ty of $4.665 million. This represents $1.08 million less than its goal of $5.75 milâ€" United Way campaign finishes more than $1 million shy of goal Deep Saini, dean of the faculty of environmental studies, will lead the task force. The task force will draw onâ€"campus expertise in wildlife and animalâ€"care management, and will conâ€" sult when it‘s appropriate. : Recommendations of Universil_v of Waterloo officials announced last week the school is strikâ€" ing a task force to examine how it manages campusâ€" dwelling wildlife that pose a risk. UW creates task force to look at onâ€"campus wildlife issues Pottery fan Hildi Froese Tiessen does some Christmas shop ping at the Waterloo Potters‘ Workshop annual fall sale recently at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex. Saini, dean of the of environmental will lead the task Gift shopping "All of these examples raised United Way‘s profile, secured new donors and moved our campaign focus beyond the traditional workplace model. This is just the start of our new fundraising strategy going forward, to ensure that the United Way will continue to support community needs and human service proâ€" "The Rav4 raffle, held in partnership with Toyota to benefit United Way of Camâ€" bridge and North Dumfries and United Way of Kitchenâ€" erâ€"Waterloo and Area, also jumpâ€"started the campaign this year and continues until Dec. 7. the campaign climb differâ€" ently in 2006 than in previâ€" ous years, according to Jan Varner, CEO of the United Way of KW and Area. "We held fundraising beyond the workplace, working with retailers to provide opportunities for people to access donation forms on the spot. We partâ€" nered with the City of Waterloo and the Toronto Raptors to host a special basketball event. guidelines, the university is sensitive to the outpouring of public opinion, said Marâ€" tin Van Nierop, the school‘s director of public affairs. Although UW‘s recent actions concerning beavers were congruent with Minâ€" istry of Natural Resources guidelines, the university is sensitive to the outpouring of public opinion, said Marâ€" campus UW has recently be criticized for its decision trap and kill four beave that were causing havoc the task force will be made to the university‘s provost, Amit Chakma. The United Way tackded : campaign climb differâ€" recently been its decision to ers on

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