May 20, 2004
The Naked Truth
by Sarah Ruttan
LAWSON'S SPIRIT LIVES ON
It was a sad day when London
lost the effervescent Miggsie Lawson. Londoners
don't know the half of what Lawson contributed to this city.
It seems her kind heart lives on in her children and in
particular, her son, Tim. The younger Lawson has a company
called Timberholme (www.timberholme.com) and through this
company, Lawson publishes books and produces CDs. His band's
latest CD, So Many Stories, is part of an initiative to
help the Stephen Lewis Foundation to support the HIV/AIDS
fight in Africa. The project has garnared attention from
Prime Minister Paul Martin to world renowned author Barbara
Coloroso. Even London This Week's David Suzuki is a fan.
"I think Stephen Lewis is a national treasure - a great
man. You are supporting a very worthy cause," he wrote
in a note to Lawson. Local supporters of the CD have begun
hitting the pavement asking local businesses and merchants
to display the CD, which sells for $12.85. Five dollars
from the sale of each CD goes directly to the Stephen Lewis
Foundation. "It hasn't been easy pounding the pavement
and asking local businesses to participate in this corporate
challenge" according to Patsy Morgan local supporter
of the CD. "However, I feel it is such a worthy cause/
The pandemic of HIV/AIDS in Africa truly needs the help
of the entire world. Medication, awareness and care for
many orphans who have lost their parents to this disease
is desperately needed." Best of luck to all involved.
And that's the Naked Truth...
Sarah Ruttan is a London freelance writer. Opinions are
those of the author. Got a scoop for Sarah? Let her know
at sruttan@citymedia.ca
