X2 SUCTION A THE HERALD Jung Church ladies return from country in crisis Sufi Two Georgetown residents have returned from a twoweek goodwill mis ion to Nicaragua telling a story of a hopeful and generous people in a country ravaged by civil war Knox minister of United Church and Latimer were members of u fiveperson team who travelled to Nicaragua to live and work in a tiny village near Tonala on the Pacific We anticipating hostility said Rev Knox But the people Gracious welcoming The group worked through Ihe a network Habitat for and the United Church of Once in Nicaragua they an umbrella ixytn made up of all the Pra tt in the country lie worked with AMLAE a women group of which Jena ii in that country are speaks Spanish so we v rka with it least two American Ms Knox said the Americana she w i1 through told her were embarrassed by the in policies towards committed to peace says minister iXiiii I J to why a a threat Knox said The people tn improve their way of ft Knox and Ms Latimer and he 1 of r party felt the effects policies during their in May The US Imposed on Nicaragua In 1962 the low of needed supplies uc products soap sham id supplies The rst I did when got me have a nice hot bath Ms Latimer added the continue to suffer from of a devastating earth in which almost the capital city of wiped out close to d of the three BACK HOME Inlled Church Nancy Knox top and Kalhryn Latimer it turned la it reek from a Iwoweek goodwill min ikin to Nicaragua The pair were part of a team of five Canadian who worked In a farming cooperative on the country pacific wait Another Georgetown Cheryl hoi In for two more The country then went through the Triumph or revolution in Ms Latimer said Now it really is a country in crisis Despite their hardships the peo ple maintain hope that peace will soon replace bloodshed Ms Knox said All the people in the arming cooperative had either fought themselves or had relatives and friends who had taught in the war Including women The Nicaraguan army integrates both sexes and there are some divisions made up entirely of women she said They have hopefulness which is different from optimism because they have a long hard road ahead of them said Rev Knox But Ihe people are committed to peavc Rev Knox and Ms Latin up every at five they were working the A Nicaraguan hay to reinforce the founds of a being bull in an ear thquakr lone he village of villagers building smalt in temper lures ranging from 90 to degrees daily They worked pnmin ly on steel reinforcement pillars which are built into the foundation protect the house from earthquakes Bedtime seemed ridiculously early Ms said But when you work all day and you re not used to the heal you re ready sleep Both women said they were pnscd by the openness and of the children Nicaraguans have Large and per cent or dose to I j million of the nation population arc under 15yearsold They an poor but friendly Rev Knox said There is a strong emphasis on famiij and the family brothers sisters or other The greatest cultural Tonala Nicaragua Fifty per cent of Nicaragua three million people are under IS vnra old photo by beryl Ugh tauten they noticed was the treatment of privacy or solitude One American worker said the worst thing to do to a North American is lo remove ha the worst thing to do to a icaraguan is to leave him alone with you she said Sometimes we really wanted to be alone for a bit we never turned them Rev Knox and Latimer are for their colleague Cheryl who stayed in 1 for two more weeks Ms travelling closer to tin country interior nearer the fighting llev Knox is certain however tier friend is in little the authorities will jllow few near any bat Dangerous weapon of a il the public i domestic dispute at 300 Ma in Acton at fl a Jialion Regional Police man a foreman with knife A bail Window smashed A glass door was smashed at Hanson- Street in Acton at pm May Two youths wert seen running away from the apartment budding the time Damage is estimated at police Police beat pob a with disturbance an a parking May Police the man sleeping on it m When r the man he got up the police cruiser the officer to remove net with stiff resistance in court June Vehicle vandals There were two incidents of damage at the GO station parking lot at King and Queen Streets in Georgetown between a m and May The rear tail Found drunk A yearold Acton rested ti v drunk public plait weekend On the man found sit on Main and charged Two was charged m being in J public place Road on Hubcaps stolen jbcaps were stolen from a parked at May J m May 30 Value of the Boat motor gone drive unit was stolen from j the Credit Vallej Boat Company on Adam Street in Nor J between May Value of climated at lights were kicked out of Toyota causing damage and 1966 Toyota suffered a similar fate causing damage Someone inflicted damage lo the front door of the Acorn Restaurant at 14 Main St South in May law Careless dm Charges of careless driving hive been laid following an 32 at the I it p Police I Dodge driven bound on when it countered a rfteel in left the road The car rolled into a field caw Wallet theft A and was stolen from the box of an unlocked car park Pnnce Charles in our between and I Ma driving old Georgetown man of fading to report and careless driving car encountered a effect the start of a pa and went out of control he Sixth Line south of Sidcroad it 3 a May The man ji1 a deer ran in front of his car lbs 1937 Chevrolet suffered Car rolls A earold woman vds charged with failing to report in accident after her car missed a curve and rolled over on Trail and Clayhill Road in Hills at pm May Damage to her Pont lac is lintcd at The women said a big block dog ran In front of her CORRECTION Appearing In todays paper Page B8 a quart of Strawberries lor Is incorrect It should PRODUCT OF CALIFORNIA SWEET RIPE Pint Strawberries HEAPING PI lor a 149 Blue box bins success in Milton Tut blue box recycling bin is necessary to keep people their newsprint tins and glass bottles savi the Region Works Director In report to council Bob Moore municipalities are ex pevted to get the recycling bins next spring A the same time the Region will purchase recycling vehicles for the pickups and establish a materials facility With aluminum to be on the market ihis September and PET plnstic bo lies already being d in many it is feasi that in five materials could lie collected in the recycling bins The Ministry of the Environment is funding the purchase cost of the recycling bins to That orethird of the cost Compare AlLstate for auto value instate in Rood Id Street 8731643 ENVIRONMENTALISTS NEEDED TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN CONSERVING HALTONS NATURAL ENVIRONMENT is for membership on the Halton Ecological The Regional Municipality of Invites and Environmental Advisory Committee What is a voluntary group of individuals appointed to provide tcchn advice and to Regional Council on current mailers affect if promotes and monitors Halton natural environmental sensitive t work document rev w and publ awareness programs and formally meets ever second Wednesday month Who may apply Anyone with community or practical in with environmental issues is prepared to devote several hours per week for meetngs eld work aid the revewinq documents is encouraged to apply There is a current need for Hi techncal expert and hold ce in botany ecology fish and wildlife biology ecology and among other en science areas How to apply Application forms are available from Planning Development Department the below A letter and resume outlining the cant and should also be attached All applications should be submitted by June 1 to Mr Scott Dingwall Planning and Development Departmen Regional Municipality of 1151 Bronte Road PO Box Ontano L6J6E1 For further information pleaso contact Mr Scott Dingwall ext 309 at any of the following numbers Oakville Burlington Milton Georgetown Acton 2151 8530501 David J Varley Regional Clerk THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF WORK A and hi Canadian helper cut 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