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THE HERALD Wednesday October Hospital equipment among best A GROWING HOSPITAL Fred Morris hospital administrator Inspects the con traction work being done In the large ray room at the hospital Y fund blitz Work is earing completion on the construction program at Georgetown District Memorial Hospital as workmen await the arrival of new equipment for the patient care centres An official opening Is scheduled for November when the new pediatric emergency out patient and operating room are fully outfitted The last of the ray equipment is being installed now with other vital equipment to be shipped Patient monitoring equip ment has yet to be installed lor Georgetown first intensive care unit with full readout of heart and respiratory functions at the neighbouring nurse b station One unique feature the Intensive care unit will have la the ability to send heart in to Toronto Hospital by telephone link explained Fred Morris hospital administrator This way experts in the heart field can evaluate a particular patient at any time Also the hospital will be gaining Its first pediatric unir with four beds for the care children This unit has also been located next to a nursing station for optimum care of the patients When I Irs t arrived here as administrator two years ago the initial plana for the ex pension had been made explained Mr Morris The board and I made manv The enlarged and more convert out patient facility with Its own entrance was one of the first or the new facilities to be used In the new wing of the hospital It saves a great deal of time when people can come to the hospital and have their work done before they are ad milted as patients furthered Mr Morris We can reduce the number of people waiting for teals this way The enlarged laboratory facility is also equipped through thecourtesy of several local service clubs with a microtome knife that can cut very fine auctions of for diagnostic purposes The knife now makes it possible to diagnose the problem and conduct the necessary surgery while tc patient is still In the operating room under the initial anaesthetic Georgetown hospital la of the first in Ontario to install a warning system thai con monitors the in the piped oxygen air and vacuum lines running throughout the hospital Gauges Indicate the flow to nurses on duty while audible alarms respond to foreign gases in the lines through a network of sensors placed along the route The emergency rooms located at the rear of the hospital are almost fully equipped Treatment equipment la awaiting In in the all purpose room that will serve onduty doctors as treatment room for all minor Jobs such as stitching dental work and bandaging stitching dental work and bandaging A cast room in the enlarged emergency centre has been located near the ray corridor for fast evaluation of injuries by It staff Cast Installation equipment Is stored In room for foal service Air conditioning and pbooca have been added for patient comfort u well brightly decorated rooms with new colour coordinated drapes While the current phase of expansion la drawing to a conclusion the next la the planning stages That expansion add a second floor to double the present bed capacity of the The hospital will continue to grow and meet Deeds of an expanding community concluded Mr Morris Looking for a job The Georgetown and District will be conducting a blitz night to raise funds for the current programs In the Georgetown area Over canvassers will be tilling on area households on November 17 to help raise the 1 needed to support the Y inflation has caused New programs as well as the many already well accepted In toe Georgetown program will be recipients of the funding There Is a need to expand and to also create new programs for the town ex plained Rev Peter Borrow campaign chairman and director of the group Registration for the current programs outlined in the booklet distributed throughout the town Is up nearly 100 percent over this time lost year There was no campaign In 1974 because of careful budgeting and good response from the community through Ifcelr donations The is completely self supporting with all funds coming from donations and through registration fees There la no portion of the community tax dollar spent on any Y program Volunteer help aids the community organization In the implementation of many of Its programs auch as badminton men fitness mom and me and other courses available In town The main things that we promised to do in the last campaign we have done We have developed programs for the enrichment of the lives or women In the community furthered Rev Barrow We have Initiated programs for the old age pensioner the Blue Triangle Is a very active club for our pensioners The needs support from the community for Its recreational educational and Just plain fun programs working In the town of Georgetown Unexplained boom shakes Delrex area Residents in the subdivision were shaken by on afternoon blast last Thursday when an explosion shook doors and rattled windows of many homes in the plaza area Residents on Pennington Crescent and Crescent confirm feeling effects of the mysterious explosion but police and fire officials still have no knowledge of any blasting operations In the area Concerned residents made their own street checks to track down the cause of the sound but no problems were evident anywhere In town Maple Nursery- honors Ron Sproule il WAS PRESENTED to the Kinsmen marathon A trophy was presented by the Club who in turn will present It to the Cystic Kinsmen to the girls for their outstanding Fibrosis Research Centre Kelly Moores effort presented Richard with the cheque collected by the girls In their recent Softball International visitors Thirteen area families opened their doors to partake of the International Weekend program sponsored by the Georgetown and District YM YWCA Student Centre the University of Toronto The Y arranged and paid for the transportation from the Toronto centre to the Geoinetown The children of Maple Nursery School have had a very active curriculum so far this fall September was a busy time for them what with getting acquainted with new teachers and friends Apple picking was an enormous success as usual The children were well prepared for the October outing They constructed an apple tree in ihe classroom and then went out to pick from the real thing Last Thursday they were guests at the fire hall Overwhelmed at sight of the fire trucks and equipment the children were filled with questions and curiosity The latter port of October of course brings Halloween and party The ghosts and goblins will be the school to get their enure of popcorn and In the early part of there a Father Day That Maple which brings fathers and children Into the school for a work together session They enjoy refreshments later to top off the experience September was also he date of the first general meeting of the 197579 school year The evening saw a number of parents out to meet the teachers and to get a glimpse of the forthcoming years curriculum At the October board of directors meeting motion was made to set up a scholarship fund with surplus monies from 1ET7473 mem berahip This fund will be named after a past member of Maple Nursery School who passed away this summer The Ron Sproule Scholarship Fund will honor a man who spent endless enthusiastic hours working at the school repairing equipment and at tending meetings Guests from Russia France Singapore Hong Kong India Israel Ethiopia Egypt Ma In In and Uganda spent the weekend away from the University of Toronto where they currently study enjoying a normal Canadian family life The International weekend was started five years ago in co operation with the Georgetown District and the International The guests and their hosts met at the Y office on Friday evening and then were free to enjoy Hills area at their own leisure with their host families The 19 students relumed Sunday to resume their studies at the university Three couples and 13 single students stayed at the homes of Mrs Eufeneier Mrs M Munroc Morley Mills D Hurt J Two Remembrance parades Two parades and re mem A I clock Branch ceremonies will once members will gather at the again mark Remembrance Legion hall from where they Day In Georgetown and area will parade via Main to the In the morning ceremonies cenotaph In Pork will take place at the Glen where services will take place Williams cenotaph at approximately Review weed costs the town during this peat Weeds have been a costly lno t0 works problem for Halton Hills this me weed year Reacting to the high cost Kclth j of the weed cutting program In ra M This furry bundle of Joy I looking for a new home and would love to curl up on your lap one yearold black and white female has long hair and a good per tonality Tbenaltoaiiillt AnlmsKontrolK u evening during Ihe week from to m and on Saturdays from 1 in the afternoon Appointments can be arranged to vlilt any one of the many pets available ihe kennel Dcnnlson F J right D D Rev and Mrs M Alexander W buckle and Bill Humphreys The purpose of event was to stimulate Increased awareness and In people and cultures beyond Canada explained Joan Lister of the The statement of policy the program up As we come to know persons the power to remove barriers Is Increased and seeks to promote understanding and cooperation between peoples of different nations races and groups Library Wll be haunted Friday It trick or treat time again and the Hills Public Library will be celebrating All Hallow a with block cols witches and all the fun things that have come to mean Halloween The special parly will be held in the Junior Library from to m October with old family fun for everyone In today world of man power shortages unem and Job Insecurity It s hard to imagine that a career that offers great training a guarantee against being laid off a chance to retire after years with full benefits could actually be going begging for takers But Just recruiter George how successful he has been finding men and women in Georgetown for his firm a company that offers a starting salary of per month WOO per month after only four years Response In Georgetown has been really low hell bluntly tell you a full title happens to be Sergeant George and the com pony recruiting for is the Canadian Armed Forces for which he handles the recruiting in the Georgetown area On the and fourth Wednesdays of each month Sergeant will travel from his base office In Hamilton to Georgetown Hero ho waits from noon to clock in the Canada Man power Office at 7 James Street A lot of times the wait is a long one which surprises Sergeant He can sec anything wrong at all WiUl lite In the armed forces although he does add a warning that It a young man or woman game The mediate hardships are there certainly but Its really the future that mokes It all worth It There are three requirements for enrollment In the Canadian Armed Forces age with parents or guardians consent education Grade minimum and Canadian A young man or woman who wonts to Join the forces and meets those requirements need only give a call ho take over All potential recruits are asked to travel to Hamilton Tor trade tests to determine the area of Interest most suitable for each applicant from among the 100 or so basic trades tho forces have to offer Plus there the physical To show that the Canadian Armed Forces do Indeed want you remember that old war poster 1 they 11 pay for your transportation to and from Hamilton plus put you up while you re there Once the initial tests have been taken each applicant Is then given a drying out period Considering that he Is signing on Tor an initial stint of five years the applicant la given time to think It over If he or she is all bent on Joining up next will come the swearing In ceremony Then he on his way First to Comwallis Nova Scotia for il weeks of basic training From there he will be posted to one of a number of Canadian Armed Forces bases across Canada many return to Cnmp Borden here In On where he will receive the training In his specific trade With that completed supply and demand In the forces will determine he new recruits next posing Perhaps in Germany Egypt Cyprus or somewhere In Co no do Peace keeping postings usually are only six months long while the others can range anywhere from three to five years Once a recruit s Initial five years over then he can either quit or sign up again for an unspecified period The days are gone when you sign up for two or threeyear stints After 2S years in the armed forces the veteran can then retire with full benefits which as Sat pointed out would allow a 17 yearold recruit to retire at age 42 and begin a new career utilizing the skills and training he had acquired through the forces Those skills can range from auto mechanics to electricians to aero engineers Which all in all makes It very hard for Sgt to understand the armed forces recruiters are finding It so hard young men and women In Geo rue town to apply There no problem In In high school students In the Officer Training program at Kingston due to a largo part to the work done by the student guidance of fleers The difficulties come In Interesting recruits in the trades end of the forces Getting to the young people he said is really bis hardest problem The local Manpower of ice and the Legion have both been Quite wllllna to assist him he said but that still put him In direct contact with the kids on civy street I keep playing with the idea of going into the pool room and talking to them tbere I Just wish I knew bow to play pool If someone did want to get In touch with him ill regular visits to Georgetown they can Just give a call to the armed forces recruiting centre in Hamilton Rape workshop Wednesday A film and discussion panel Centre Greer and Janet dealing with the subject of will be present Rape will be held Wednesday Boyd at at St Andrew United McMillan and Sergeant Church At McQueen of the Hills Members of the Rope Crisis Police BURLINGTON SAT NOV 1st Oatns TIcksT No a Gordon Are you NEW TO TOWN Would like to call on you gifts and about your new locotlon The will be glad to THE For th Inlormallon and gills call Joan at 8774812 Sgt George Delays road purchases wedding rings BUDGET ACCOUNTS AVAILABLE A request by W Clarke to purchase two road allowances adjacent to his property will be delayed to give any other Interested parties a chance to bid on the land The town a works committee decided Monday that two allowances a 13foot section known as Saxton Street and a 6frfoot allowance known as GEORGETOWN MARKET CENTRE GIVE A PERSONAL GIFT THIS CHRISTMAS YOUR PHOTO GARRARD PHOTO Mill St 8775500 THE HALTON BOARD OF EDUCATION INVITES APPLICATIONS FROM MEMBERS OP THE PUBLIC FOR APPOINTMENT TO LIBRARY BOARDS One appointment be made to each board for a three year term J A person Is qualified to be appointed as a member of a board who a la a Canadian citizen b la at the full age of IB years c Is a resident In a municipality for which in board Is established d Is not a member of anyone of the bodies entitled to make an appointment to the board From the Public Libraries Act Further Information can be obtained by contacting one of the fallowing trustees who are members of the committee on ap pointments to Library Board Burlington A Goodyear A3 Halton Hills Bodnar Milton W A E Good in All requests for consideration for appointment at Halton Board of Education appointments to Public Library Boards should be made directly to the above named trustees either by a direct telephone call or In writing to the following address by November 15 The Halton Board of Education Guolph Line Burlington L7R 3Z3 J ALEXANDER LAVENDER Director