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A6 LOCAL THE STANDARD Saturday November 8 2008 lower power on Bunting Road scraggsstcatharinesstandardca glaflechestcatharinesstandard co' 63289916 $2500 DA wwwcaswellsclothingcom 3770 Montrose Rd Mount Cannel Centre Niagara alls 905 356 1641 4 1 ppr I What to Give? STORE CLOSING SALE www otldd org By GRANT LaLECHE Standard Staff Special section in Standard 9 ather to accept award for late son who tried to help others with cancer A message from the Ontario Dental Assistants Association the certifying body for Ontario Dental Assistants for over 40 years The Jura Impressa 50 i 1599 an intelligent pre brew system extracts the maximum aroma from every coffee blend and roast Come in and try a cup! Check out the new environmentally friendly GreenPan with ThermoIon Join us November 18th and 19th for our Annual Open House 9am to 7pm many in store specials "Cannot be combined with any previous offer Not good on previous purchases Excludes gift baskets food products small appliances and large equipment 63313624 Centre Gift Shop Applies to our St Catharines location only 363 St Paul St St Catharines 905 346 0345 Open Monday to riday 10 6 Saturday 10 5 Sunday 1 1 3 i KITCHEN EMPORIUM Open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm Gift Certificates Gift Registry and ree gift wrapping 17 Lloyd Street three blocks east of Louth Street off St Paul Street West 1 Phone 9056857881 was trying to doln the end he just wanted to help other kids Nevertheless the 12 year old Catharines boy probably would have been proud to have his work recognized his father said do it for Brian Van denDool said of his late son him it was all about trying to make a differ Mike died in April after a 17 month battle with cancer Before he passed away the Beacon Christian School stu dent started the Miracle ounda tion to help other children with cancer knew what those kids were going through He knew how difficult it was 'most days and he saw that many of these kids have the kind of family support he his father said wanted to do something to make things better for youngsters at the McMaster Chil Hospital that shows new re leases tv His father said a amount of has been raised for the project and moving forward He said funding will be also given to other cancer groups in the near future is what Mike wanted to his father said Brian will accept his award at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burling ton at noon on Nov 21 or more information about Mira cles go to wwwfreewebsconymikesrnirades glaflechestcatharinesstandardca Bring in this coupon fnr Royal igurines 50 off Boyds Bears up to 90 off Cherished Teddies up to 80 off Precious Moments up to 75 off Dept 56 50 off Country Artist '50 off Snow Babies 40 off Willow Tree Angels 30 off Porcelain Dolls from $699 Greeting Cards Bags 49t each Webkinz Webkinz Clothing Trading Cards REE Gift with every purchase over 869 Dundas Street London Ontario N5W 2Z8 More than 200 veterans and soldiers will be in the spotlight Monday as they are described by friends and is loved ones in special section oTThe Standard At The adxertising departments has gathered 246 veteran pictures ancji profiles 'sHbjjtted by friends andj relatives after a public call this month The result will be the sup 5 plement In Appreciation of Those Who Served became a labour of love in this de advertising manager Julia TColes said of the most price less things is the conversations it generated at the counter" The 24 page special includes a range of male and female soldiers from the irst World War to those currently serving in Afghanistan All live in Nia gara or have a local connection Coles is the first time done spmethmg of this magnitude where5 gone to the public" she said 5 The section wil be included with Mon day's papir Remembrance CONTINUED ROM PAGE A3 His three year tour ended just be fore the war did The military asked for more volunteers to go to Japan but Symons declined He was done with military life Symons cannot be found at formal ceremonies on Remembrance Day He marks it with quiet reflection at home in own little It is a day when memories come back un expectedly a personal standpoint good to he said forces me to think about things 1 oth erwise rom a country standpoint important to remem ber the sacrifices made by a lot of people important for children to know Symons recalls getting a letter a few years ago from an eight year old member of his Mountainview United Church congregation It thanked him for going to war went back to the girl and said the first'time I ever got thanked by earnley and Symons spend most of their visits Symons said Such talk is common the quaint barber shop which in cludes a barber chair from the 1920s old art on the wall that earnley found at flea markets and the fruits of Remembrance Day labours The barber also does a display for Victoria Day you asked the average he said know what Vic toria Day is about say it was about earnley continues to get annual compliments from passersby many of whom come in to thank him Some recognize relatives in the pictures tell me one else does anything on the street like this any The Tilley Women's Oslo Hot uuiiiuiiieeQ ror me trot io wear oui Insured against loss Crushable and packable Anti static lining Unique tuck away ear warmers also odd staying power in the wind 100 wool fell with Weatheralfwater and stain repellency) Secret pocket large enough for credit cards cosh or hotel key Matching hat band contrast stitching and decorative button adds flair Certified UV protection urr iu me maximum rating given Dry clean only Sharing our pride Shaping our future We're making history 'e I'" Did you know that Ontario dental assistants are not regulated and therefore are not required to be formally educated and licensed to work in a dental office? The Ontario Dental Assistants Association the membership association of Ontario Dental Assistants has been working hard to change this It is time to bring dental assisting in Ontario in line with the national standard We're pleased to announce that we are getting closer to our goal HPRAC (Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council) and the Minister of Health and Long Term Care are currently reviewing our request that dental assisting be a regulated health profession in Ontario or 75 years been working to make the dental office a better place for dental assistants and patients Now we're making history Participants were busy setting up riday evening for the Niagara Region Orchid Show and Sale which being held Saturday and Sunday at the CAW Hall on Bunting Road in St Catharines Doors open at 11 am Saturday and 10 am Sunday Above David Culp from the Niagara Orchid Society examines one of the colourful displays STA PHOTO BY BOB TYMCZYSZYN St Catharines MP named parliamentary secretary to minister By GRANT LaLECHE Standard Staff coupon good until Dec 2407off i any single item St Catharines Conservative MP Rick Dykstra has been appointed the Parlia mentary Secretary to the Minister of Citi zenship and Immigration Dykstra who was re elected in last federal election had been ex peering a possible secretary appointment but did not know which ministry it would be had no idea until he said ri day am very excited about The appointment is first As a junior MP Dykstra served on two high profile committees finance and justice When the justice committee was re duced to a procedural stalemate over the Chuck Cadman affair earlier this year name was floated as a possible new chairman who could get the commit tee working again When the election was called the com mittee shut down No vote to appoint Dykstra chairman was ever cast Howev er after the election there was specula tion he might receive a cabinet post While Niagara alls MP Rob Nicholson was reappointed as justice minister Dyk stra did not get a portfolio As Parliamentary secretary Dykstra will be the right hand of Minister Jason Ken ney who was "given his post last week Dykstra who received his appointment riday said he will be focusing on improv ing the immigration system so new ar rivals to Canada with needed skills such as doctors can more quickly integrate and work in the country I He will also speak for the ministry dur ing question period if Kenney is away and represent the minister on official business Dykstra said funding for immigration issues was part of the last federal budget to help sort though the list of 900000 people who want to come and live in Canada know Australia and New Zealand handle these issues in six months Canada has taken six years That has to he said Dykstra said he believes the appoint ment will help improve his service to the St Catharines riding have immigration related issues come to our office all the he said think this will be a way for me to learn 5 how to better assist with those kinds of is On Nov 21 at a gala event in Burling money to buy a sailboat for Camp ton Brian VandenDool will accept the Trillium an Ontario camn for rhil VOUne philanthronist of the vear award dren with eonr or nnJ Mike VandenDool want any from the Association of undraising Rankin Cancer Run in St Catharines recognition or awards for what he Professionals on his behalf In 2007 Mike was the spokesperson is not about us all for the run honouring Mike and what he and deal t0 Each year the Gold But the project that Mike really had en Horseshoe chapter presents his heart set on was a movie room for awaras to recognize fundraising and philanthropy Winners are first nominated by someone in their community and then the AP decides who should be recognized Mike was nominated by several people including Julie Wirtanen whose children attended Beacon Christian School with him a fundraiser and in this line of work you tend to see people who are older who have a real philanthropic she said to see someone that young wanting to do something for other kids is really So far Miracles has raised xniijfi I i jMk i I 1 irJtw 111 1 I I gj S' 1 1 It ILL I I 'i i eLT 11 1.