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        David Merpaw Completes Terry Fox Run from Ottawa


        to Cornwall, Raising Funds for Cornwall Comfort Quilts


                                                           always made of flannel to keep patients warm
         By Molly Kett
                                                           and cozy.

             few months ago, David Merpaw approached         “We work strictly on donations of monetary or
        A  the Chairperson of Cornwall Comfort             material. We usually hand out roughly 160 quilts
        Quilts, Nicole McIntyre, with an idea. David       per year, and we are now at 138 so far this year,”
        was planning to run from Ottawa to Cornwall        said Nicole McIntyre. “Each quilt costs at least
        and wanted to have all his proceeds go towards     $50 to make. We do not ask for money for these
        this great cause.  Terry Fox was always close      quilts, but we do accept donations to continue
        to David’s heart, which is why on October          this outstanding work of art for cancer patients.”
        13th, David began his run from the  Terry
        Fox monument on Sparks Street in Ottawa at            Dave was very keen about raising funds for
                                                           the Cornwall Comfort Quilts and he’s made a
        7:30am  and  ended  in  Cornwall,  at  the  Terry
        Fox Memorial Park at 6pm. David raised over        great contribution to their quilt making efforts
        $1,200.00 for Cornwall Comfort Quilts that day.    this year.
        All the proceeds from David’s run went entirely      “The Cornwall Comfort Quilts would like to
        towards the purchase of fabric so that cancer  thank David Merpaw for his great enthusiasm,”
        patients could receive a warm lap quilt while  said McIntyre. “The money raised is so greatly
        undergoing their medical treatments.               appreciated.”

          Cornwall Comfort Quilts is in the basement         If anyone is interested in donating to this
        of the Care Centre. A group of roughly 35 ladies  worthy cause, contact Nicole McIntyre at 613-
        create quilts as a source of comfort for cancer  935-5593, by email at mcintyren58@hotmail.
        patients going through treatments. These quilts  com, or by visiting the Cornwall Comfort Quilts
        are  made  of  100%  cotton  and  the  backing  is  Facebook page.                                                                   Photo Submitted
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