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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), February 22, 1984, p. 9

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BUI Garrard of Georgetown was the Interpretive Centre at Terra Cotta Conservation Area Sunday talking to people about winter survival Mr Garrard taught winter survival counts or the air force Tor 20 years No nuke fears for our Bill When BUI Garrard hears the sound of an approaching nuclear missile you can bet he wont be heading south to Investigate An outdoors survival specialist Mr Garrard taught air force recruits 1 for 20 years how to fend for themselves in the woods He figures in a flash hed head north to live off the land Mr Garrard was at Terra Conservation Authority Sunday teach- tag a- Workshop on wint er survival The Georgetown resi- dent says when you are out In the Wilderness there Is a priority list to follow People should first worry about first aid signalling for help I fa finder warmth I If you do all things youre OK he ays Everyone sweats about food but IRA terrorists were on a hunger strike without food for over a month Water is necessary but is usually plentiful and drinkable here In Canada he says Mr Garrard brought along a variety of trap dis play where brass wire Is looped to forma noose around an unsuspecting Animal EAT PLANTS Impossible to live off the land using slings a bow and arrow snare traps and by eating edible plants Mr Pastor back By WINIFRED SMITH Rev Sandy was back In hla pulpit Sunday for the regular church service Other visitors were Rev Jim Klrkwood and his father Garrard says In his workshop he said you have to use your resources avail able to you In an emer gency situation doing nothing can be fatal he says Blizzards In mid- Western United Slates caused deaths when motorists didnt know what to do or werent prepared by carrying the right equipment with them he says A knife a dozen matches and warm extra clothing in a car makes a lot of differ ence in the winter if theres an emergency he says LEGION LINES ii imurssM i Special Air cadet band best in parade Monday Feb the band of our Air Cadet squadron No was presented with a trophy by President Norm Ward for being the best band In the isi net D Convention parade in Niagara Falls in November Tins trophy la in a new category for this parade and our Air Cadets hod the honor of being he first band to win it The Branch Initiation Team has been invited to the Alton Branch to initiate new members Saturday Feb The bus will be leaving the branch at GENERAL MEETING The next general meeting Is being held Thursday Feb at m CAR DRAW Friday March is big night for the present car with a brand new car to be won AH members of the Cur Club should bring their cards with them Winners of the draw Feb wcre27BMura Doug Townsend Haines 334 Edith Shoebrldge 200 Earl lias kins LAMES AUXILIARY We had a very pleasant evening at our last general meeting when we had a visit from Zone Commmder Rose Green It was a most informat ive evening have two projects coming up Boon the first is our rummage sale Saturday March 31 There will be a dropoff for this sale March 29 and upstairs at the branch from 1 and from p m If there arc any queries or you wish to help please get In touch with Nellie Bell who is the convenor Please make sure the clothes you donate arc clean and in good repair Our second project is our social in April Mid Brunski will be the convenor for this and I am sure she will arrange a super evening There will be more about this later The bus to Races Sunday Feb leaves the branch at 11 a arriving in time for lunch Cost of bus and meal is a person Anyone interested In going please call Mary Franks at B77 President Flo and Jean had a ery nice visit with Dot Day when they called to present her with her pin Congratulations Dot SECTION A THE HERALD Wednesday February Page GALLERY HOUSE SOL STARTOFA NEW SEASON February to March 15 McCAULEY LATCHAM KUYPERS STUDENTS PICK UP CONSERVATION AWARD Last jear the Grade environmental science class at Acton High School worked on improvement to Black Creek a troublesome part of which flows in front of the community Library Last Thursday the class was honored by the Region Conservation Authority with the Ralph Sherwood Conservation Award for their outstanding contribution On hand for the award ceremony were from left FRONT ROW teacher Jane Forbes Johns Joanne McArthur BACK ROW Rick Scott McDonough and Mike Absent from the picture arc Naomi Carol Gary White Jackie Coltson Joe Shirley Murray and Rick Chapman CROSSWORD CORNER MILTON Cln Friendship Club night The first gettogether United Church Friendship Club will be held March 3 at pm in the church basement All adults welcome for a fun evening DO YOU HAVE A NEWS CALL OUR STAFF AT HELD OVER 1th WEEK NEVER CRY WOLF SAT SUN MAT INTRODUCING SAM FLORIDIA JOSEPHS ST FREE INSTALLATION OR CABLE TV NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO BET THE VERY BEST IN ENTERTAINMENT Mitt Scon S60 a on St20 CALL TODAY 8531270 Halton Cable IQCDUC WOMENS FASHIONS 150 GUELPH ST GEORGETOWN 8770322 RRSP FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE ROYAL BANK 83 MAIN ST S GEORGETOWN WILL BE OPEN ON THE FOLLOWING EVENINGS FOR 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