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GeorgetownActon Wednesday Dec 1983 Legion happenings 7J December meeting of he Legion Ladies Auxiliary was well attended with members Judy Starke right from Tbe Patchworks was one of the artisans who mM their the weekend Mae Hoare was initiated as a new member of the auxiliary Legion pre Len Shone was at our meeting and spoke highly of auxiliary and all the work we do He also gave some new recommendations and suggestions Fruit baskets will be delivered by auxiliary mem to the rest homes Tbe childrens Christmas party will be held December 18 Tbe dinner for auxiliary will be on January 14 It Is by tbe Branch and we will exchange gifts as we always do Open euchre will be held on Wednesday December at 7 30 and everyone is wel come Turkeys cakes etc will A cheque was donated to Golden for a bus A television will be donated to Sunnybrook Hospital Eva WiXham won the draw at our meeting on December I Bowling was Bramp ton on December Acton A came first with Agnes getting the high triple as well as high single Congratulations to Acton A and Agnes As for our other team they had a good time and are look tag forward to the next bowling day On Saturday December 10 the Annual Turkey Roll will be held with proceedings due to commence at pm DJ George will be on hand in the evening to provide music for your dancing pleasure The Crlbbage League is now well into the season with C Records in top spot with 69 points followed by the 69ers with and Con in third with Council pledges always keep a Town office open in Acton Halton Hills councillor unanimously pledged Monday night to always do thing possible to ensure there Is an office in Acton where alliens can pay their tax tails Councillor Ride backed by Georgetowns John McDonald sprung the surprise motion on council Monday night Council passed the following motion Whereas council has always endeavored to maintain a local Town office in tbe ward one area under the leadership of past mayors be it therefore resolved that council for the Town of Halton Hills by resolution commits itself to do everything possible to ensure there will always remain an office for Acton citizens to pay their taxes locally While all councillors voted for the resolu it was almost shelved Georgetown Councillor Harry Levy said the motion was being thrown at council and it should be given a lot of consideration He asked that it be deferred ciUors backed deferral but not enough to prevent council from dealing with Bonnet request Bonnette said he was bringing the motion OUR COMPETITION WOULDNT WANT YOU TO SEE THIS COMPARE TDYOTR CHEVY AND THIS 1984 MUM 7045 OR LESS siwowretftrtESTr oca ob less SAME STANDWO AS TW 84lum8aT00Sr11fl77795rjRLESS LETTERS STEB WHEELS HEAR STEP BUMPER STANDARD FEATURES BUCKET SEATS STEREO RADIO TACHOMETER DOTAL QUARTZ CLOCK TNTED GLASS WERS WDEBODYSCEMOULDMGS local Mt an art y MORE TRUCK LESS MONEY THE MAZDA PROItCTDN Mazda pickups feature this no extra charge exclusive It protects you against possible mechanical repair 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Interests at heart He said If a municipal complex Is built It would still be in nobodys interest to insist people from Acton go to this building to pay tbeir taxes McDonald said be was pleased to second the motion adding council has an obllg to Acton Levy said be had no problem with keeping the Acton office open but be still felt there were facts and figures which required fur ther thought At the same time be felt no Actonian should be denied the service of a Town office in their community He cautioned be hoped councillors weren t taking the matter lightly and realized what they were doing Cancer Continued from page 1 woman had been killed in a car accident She realized then only she can live her own life Over the course several months says she visited faith healer she could find But nothing seemed to be working Finally she put everything related lo cancer away and decided to resume her life if not Just for This was a tremendous relief for the children she recalls Even though the cancer had pulled Ihem closer as a unit they were glad to be rid of the constant reminder Eventually learned to live one day at a time When this happened the anxiety was gone In frustration she exonerated herself from the problem put herself in Gods hands Only He could change it so It was up Him She immediately felt a sense of relief which has prevailed every since Ria is no longer afraid to die At first she was terrified She cried day and night and it hurt her too much to even look photographs of her chile Every bir thday or Christmas was treated as the last But now she sets goals for herself and refuses to succumb until goal Is reached She had to see her daughter married and she did Then she had to see her book pub which she has Now she Is waiting for the birth of her first grandchild in January After that it will be to see Its first smile and then see it sit up and then walk They are only short goals but she la too realistic lo set long term goals Doctors are baffled by Rias deter minationshesays They have accused her of not facing death but she denies his After all shes still alive and thats what counts She currently has six tumors which have broken through her abdomen and doctors cant help her she slates They have never seen anything like It She should be dead they keep telling her Constant pain has not been without pain in three years Her morphine helps ease it a bit but it is not always enough She admits that even now she sometimes reels it is not worth it and she wishes she could die But these Deep down she says she believes she is going to be cured Miracles have happened before why cant one happen to her In the meantime takes an Indian herb called In her nightly tea She is part of a study of Canadians by Matthew Diamond to watch the life span of those taking the herb After years is already considered a success Lines of Life reflects lifeher rest for it since she was her loves her overabundance of courage and strength her communion with Cod on life is the same as Doris Days Que sera sera Whatever will be will be Every day she gets out of bed is a bonus to her and every sunrise she sees is a testimonial to her convictions Churchill Decorate tree Friday evening by Barb Crawford Despite the Inclement weather there was good attendance at church for advent ser vices conducted by Mr Craig Rumble There are several events taking place at church these next few weeks Decorating of the Christmas Tree by the children will take place on Friday followed by cookies and sandwiches As well as christenings White Gift Sunday is on December during the regular church service at Our special Christmas CandWigW Service is at that evening The CCCW will bold tbeir December meeting at the home of Irene on Tuesday December with pot luck dinner at JO Jesus Birthday Celebration will be on December at am cake and sandwiches served for lunch Santas gifts will be distributed after tbe service A special Christmas Eve Service will be held it 7 30 pjn There wUJ be no church serviceson Christmas Day lo Kevin Denny and who both celebrated birthdays on December also to Frank Freeman who recently celebrated Us A Thank you lo the Rotary and tbe Legion for be lovely Christmas dinner enjoyed recently by several senior bom this area end the gut that were received