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1/ flow/zalw” / ‘7 27/ (3’ , Oddfellows And Rebekah: Donate $8,000 To Victoria Hospital The Oddtellow and Rebekah / Heart Equipment Fund recently made a presentation of $8,000 to the Victoria Hospital for a Heart Monitor/Defibrillator in memory of Brother Oliver Houghton, Past. Chairman of the organization. The number of family and frateral members who attended the presen- tation ceremony were a sincere tribute to the memory of Brother Houghton who served the commitâ€" tee for 12 years, the lasts years as chairman. The committee is comprised of 23 lodges in two districts of the In- dependent Order ot Oddfellows and two districts of the Rebekahs in St. Thomas and Elgin County The organization was formed in 1976 a . for the purpose of raising money to donate heart equipment to com- munity hospitals where treatment and care is provided to heart pa- tients. Money is raised through lodge and individual donations, draws‘ flea markets, dances and bi-annual bikeathonsi To date this Committee has donated over $65000 to various hospitals . A donation of 38‘000 was recently made to Victoria Hospital, London by the Oddtellow and Rebekah Heart Fund Committee tor a Heart Monitor/Defibrillator. Taking part in the presentation were, left to right: Edward Mechevich, chairperson, |.0.0.F. and Rebekah Heart Equipment Committee; Dr. Linden Frelich, President and Chiel Executive Oflicer. Victoria Hospital; Dr. L. Patrick, Director, Car- diac Fitness Institute, Victoria HOSleOl: Ron Haughton, son of Oliver Houghton: Patricia Rapelie, Treasurer of Committee; Jean Ross, Secretary of Committee: and Luberta Houghton, brother Oliver's wife, __â€"â€"â€"_.â€"_â€"â€"_â€"â€"-â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"