Ambulance service Apalled confused A MPPs cant understand 1H award to victims family YOUNG ADMIRERS Great grands anil daughters gathered wlfh Mrs Hurley a happy birthday In Georgetown Saturday from left Clarke 11 David Grant and Grant 11 were three of five grandchildren Mabel can claim as kin She lived In Georgetown before World War One and stayed until about three yearn ago when she moved Into a nuralng In Aurora Tom ribinn Meet the principal Herald Staff One of things Tom Gibson most about his job as pal of Howard Wriggles worth Pub School Is working with a finally dedicated staff such I have here Mr Gibson ted to Canada from Altrmcham England at the age of five During the late 1940s he rccciv his teacher training at the Toronto Normal School Whether or not that meant everyone who went there was normal I don know he said He indicated his interest in the teaching field after having some very influential teachers in high school coupled with the fact that he liked the idea of leaching In September of 1949 Mr Gibson entered the teaching profession He had taught in Barrio and North York before arriving In Ha I on Coun as the principal of Martin Street School in Milton A middle school at the time it was part of the Milton School Board Mr Gibson came to Hills in and was principal at Jofeph Gibbons for six years before his present position at Howard worth is now in his third year as principal at that As principal of the school Mr Gibson enjoys overview of the whole school rather than a one class on that some of the teachers may sec I like seeing the development and pro of the kids he Utld Even the a dm mi work of his Job appeals to Mr Gibson although there an awful tot of paper work One of the biggest changes Mr Gibson has seen in the education field is the tremendous expansion the system went through when it seemed money was no object Now with the economic restraints teachers arc doing as good a Job because of their desire to do a good jab he said TRAVFL Mr Gibsons outside interests include travel and photography 1 have been Involved with Horizon Tours since 1907 and have taken tours the East and West coasts he said Pre sently a course at Highland Gaines June The bagpipes will blow again as the Peel Highland Games return Georgetown Fair grounds Park June The games received town permission Man day night There II be the usual colorful parade starting at Remembrance Park in the morning If you follow the bagpipes along James Street to Main Street Ihen Park Street you II find your self In the Georgetown Fairgrounds with hundreds of practising bagpipe players Mom street will be closed off for the on of the parade To remind you the games are coming soon there 11 be nylon era over the cast and west ends of Guelph Street two weeks prior the gomes day dan College Mr Gibson would like to travel with his Ruth after his Mrs Gibson is an artist who works with oils walcrcotors and ink He feels that during their travels they could both enjoy their hobbies The Gibsons have four sons and almost four grandchildren I may have another grand child right this minute Mr Gibson said ing to a near addition to the family Their youngest son is studying science at Western University By MAGGIE HANNAH Herald Special A meeting with mini of health staff has provided some interest information for Coun wants belter ambulance service for Acton But the meeting is unlikely to result in efforts to establish a separate ambulance station here Coun Whiting said ministry figures show the Georgetown serving Hills were called out 1 times in 1983 Of that number only 167 calls were dispatched to Acton Response times to those calls ranged from to minutes If the patient is con and specifically asks to be taken to a hospital or If a doctor at the scene directs the attendants to take the patient to Guelph lheithe am can go there Falling those inter ventlons the ministry forces ambulances take patients to the closest hospital For Halton Hills that means Georgetown and let Memorial Hospital Coun Whiting sold The establishing of detailed information on computer in Mississau will make it much easier for dispatchers to get ambulances to their correct destination in rural areas of Halton rapidly he said The computer will the dispatcher for example that a Hills caller might be at any of three locations if he gave his address as the Sixth Line It could be the Sixth Line West in Peel Region it could be the Sixth Line or Halton Hills or it could be the Sixth Line of Milfon with an Acton rural route Courtesy Mercury Favourite Recipes RHUBARB CRISP FLOUR TOPPING sifted Hour brown sugar Vic butler chopped RHUBARB OR OAT TOPPING rolled oats Vic brown sugar sail molted butter cinnamon or grated orange rind For flour topping mix lour and sugar cut In butter until coarse crumb is formed Mix about the crumbs with chopped Spread in well greased baking dish I cover with remaining crumbs Sprinkle with grated orange rind itfe red Bake in moderate oven 350F 30ft to mm or until browned Serves with cream It desired I For rolled oat topping combined i ingredients and use as or flour top ping Baking time remains the same WHY NURSES WEEK A score of out of 100 isn I anything to sneer at when It comes your health As part of nurses week community health nurses set up a booth last Wednesday at the regional building on Highway and conducted lifestyle Halloa Hills Jane scored on the computer Ted questionnaire that asked questions about body weight smoking diet exercise moods and stress nutrition occupational health alcohol auto safety and preventive care Herald photo r tit MAGGIE HANNAH Herald Special Two members of the legislature are appall and confused over an award by the Crlml Injuries Compcnsa lion Board to the band of an Acton victim Jack Johnson PC Wellington Peel is appalled at the size of an award by the Criminal Injuries Compensation board to an Erin man whose wife was stabbed to death in their Acton home Oct 1081 Julian Reed Lib Burlington In whose riding the was committed said he can understand he rationale lor the board s decision Mr Reed said in an interview lost he may on the award In the Kevin Ootes received 182 to cover expenses resulting from his death His daughter Amy received to be held In trust until she is IB The board refused a claim by Mr son Shane on the grounds he was too young The board also refused a claim for lost wages submitted by Mr Oates mother Lorraine Oates who his given up full lime work to take care of the children AWARD Mr Johnson said the paltry award should Those have to go life without a mother I m terribly concern about our society and the way we treat Ims of crime compared with the way we treat criminals Mr Reed also said he will support Jack John son in his efforts to help the family NOTICE OF ROAD RECONSTRUCTION Not von pursuant to Socl on and Tho pal Act bo no Chapter Rov of that I Town Halton H 1 at moot lo bo hod Counc I Clambers pal Ad n si ding Rood at 1981 II cons dot Iho pass a bylaw oconst project sot Contract No P8JC1 Glen Lea Subdivision Phasa2 Roconsi on Road and Wostcolt Road Plans I It and It proposed by law lor vow no Formal busnoss hours at the ng Trafalgar Road Any nqu os shou be directed to Counsel lands I bo tad by law and who lo bo hoard Tl I any person who ma prelude ly by to bo hoard Persons should Iho oil undcrs DATED at Town Hallon lis this day May 1984 ClerH Town of lis Man Street South HALTON LLS Gooroolown Ontar L7G4X1 ANDS SEMIANNUAL BELOW WHOLESAL SALE BED INCLUDES Boatful Fou Fran f Man Sadly nor Heats Fill K 283 Month Interest FREE Financing IAMILTQN MOUNTAIN PLAZA MALL FACTORY SHOWROOM Feme I Guelph Si Neil 1676 CREEK Stonav St FA1RVIEW PLACE PLAZA L Fa St NOW OPEN 1 1 ST CATHARINES LINCOLN MALL ANNEX Si jfe best sleep for you and best valuel