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Continued from page I l Bamfozd often tells this story in the hopes of raising awareness about heart disease, which is something the organization has been doing throughout Febru- ary _--. Heart Month. One of the messages he wants listeners to take away from him is that people of any age can develop heart disease, which doesnt necessarily come with noticeable symptoms. "My symptoms were never really really strong," he said. "They were gradual and subtle, as many people's are." He encourages the public to educate themselves about heart disease, and learn the impor- tance of watching their weight, keeping active, minimizing fat intake, drinking water and man- aging stress - Egen though Heart Month is coming to an end, it's not too late to make a difference by sup- Big-box corporate child care is setting up In Ontari9. ‘- How" Will its for-profit approach impact children and families? What must Ontario do to build a child-care system mod- elled on Quebec's $7 per day child-care program? Pay equity has been Ontario law for 20 years. _ _ Still time to donate to heart and stroke Workshop to discuss corporate child care Why afe child-care workers THE SECURITY I WANT \RT\ "Without the money donated to the Heart and Stroke Founda- tion, I would be dead," he said. porting the local Heart and Stroke Foundation. Donations go towards fund» ing four research teams at the University of Waterloo, and local health promotion, education and advocacy initiatives. This February, the local group hoped to raise $375,000 through its numerous fundraisers, "Without the money donated to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, I would be dead. " still waiting for their legal right tofairpay? ,,, h These topics will be dis- cussed on March 3, from 7 pm. to 9 pm, at the Waterloo public library's auditorium. The library is at 35 Albert St. Speakers include Catherine Fife, from the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care, and Wayne Samuelson, the presi- dent of Ontario Federation VHl - Bob Bunion! Waterloo heart-disease sufrerer including a door-to-door can vassing campaign. _ . "All of our events that we've had so far have brought in more money than we were anticipat- mg," said Erin Killoran, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Water- loo Region's senior area manag- er, adding she won't know final figures until March. “Can the office at 519-571 9600 or go to www.heartand stroke.ca to contribute. And Killoran encourages the public to do so because of the prevalence of heart disease and stroke - it's the number 1 cause of death in Canada "We also know that when someone has a heart attack or stroke. it doesn't start or end with that person," she said. "It's got a huge effect on the community, on people's families, on their children and even on employers. 580' we feel more research needs to be done." of Labour. Join them and hear what is at stake for child care in Waterloo. Share your experiences and ideas. Learn what you can do to build a high-quality child-care system for Ontario. Everyone is welcome. For child-care assistance or more information contact info@childcareontario.org. Our policies and procedures were designed to create a secure yet welcoming atmosphere. Feel free to enjoy life without concern. This is your home, and we have a system in place that ensures your safety and security 24 hours a day, every day of the year. 519-749-2888 ON THE SQUARE 100 Caroline St. s. Waterloo, ON TERRACE "Between the watchful staff and the modern security systems, I feel more secure here, than I did in my own home." Fllliii N DI 1:5:‘0'2Y5Mhscm OPEN HOUSE Man'h 16- 1-30.:- - Mp- ttlithtNrrrherMrrsirer WATEBU30 mmm-W. Feheuaey 27, m. " l