Businesses support Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer

BY KELLY LOUISEIZE

Cancer has hit the Day family quite hard this year. Bill's sister Betty Daoust and a brothers-in law Lindsay Barter and Bob Plant have recently passed away.

Some of the company's drivers have had spouses diagnosed this year and, so Bill Day of Day Group and operational controller Kevin Eady have decided to become one of the many sponsors at this year's gala Fantasy Ball.

With so many key companies backing this year's event, it really was a "no-brainer" to become part of the energy, says CVRD Inco's public affairs specialist Angie Robson.

It really is all about being in the community in good and bad times and so becoming a sponsor was a natural fit, she says.

The proceeds will go toward the Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer where the money will be kept locally with very little administration fees.

The Fantasy Ball is an evening of "make believe" courtesy of Steve Chapman, owner of Studio Flowers. He will be creating an imaginary boat cruise with guests boarding the S.S. Idylwlde with their ticket passports in hand. The wine and cocktail bar are compliments of Rastall Nut & Bolt, Northern Uniform and Lewis Cleaners. A silent auction, and a night filled with dinner and dance will be under the roof of the Idylwylde Golf and Country Club Oct. 20th.
The goal is to raise $50,000 for this good cause.

Other sponsors include CVRD Inco, Xstrata Nickel, Scotiabank, Mining Technologies International, CIBC, Atlas Copco, Laurentian Publishing, Laking Toyota/Northern Nissan, Carmen Talarico, Royal Bank, Laamanen Construction Ltd., Wallbridge Mining Company Ltd., Dundee Wealth Management, Jan Oystrick Team, Sostarich Ross, Wright and Cecutti LLP.