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SPORJM In the hills giveaways Music lovers arc in for a bargain lis Friday MCA Records of Canada has donated a number of records from the rock group latest entitled Joshua Tree The records will be handed out door prizes at the Georgetown Fairgrounds during the evenings of entertainment which features the bands 357 ami St Xavler Also up for grabs Is the Beverley Hills Cop soundtrack and an Elton John album The admission tickets are numbered and those with the drawn ticket stub wins Dance offer Get Acquainted with modern Square dancing The Pine Valley Square Dance Oub presents two free nights Wednesday Sept and from m to 10 30pm Dancing Is at Pine view Public School on Trafalgar Road and For more information call West McCarthy at 877 9708 or Babies are elcome La Lech e League of Acton invites J1 women interested in breast feeding information lo Its series of monthly meetings Discussions Include the latest medical research as well as Bona experiences include telephone counselling and a lending library of books on pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and nutri tloo The advantages of breastfeeding will be discussed at the next meeting Sept at at 70 Churchill Road South Babies always welcome For further information call Fashion show Petals ladies fashions holding a fashion show at the Terra Cot In Inn Sept 17 The fashion consul is Betty Lunch will be served at 12 30 m Tickets are available at petals located in he Northview Plow in Georgetown Campaign begins Sept the Georgetown Knights of Columbus will launch its annual campaign lo solicit funds in support of Arthritis This Is the year that the Knights have organized a door door campaign assisted by many volunteer canvassers The mouth of September has been recognized as Arthritis month and your generous donation will be appreciated when a canvasser cads your door For those who wish to donate by mall please address to P Box Georgetown Ont and an of tidal receipt will be forwarded to you Guide registration Brownie Guide and Pathfinder registration for Georgetown West District will lake place at Knox Presbyterian Church in Georgetown on Tuesday Sept 15 from 30 lo 30 If you are a young lady between the ages of six and is arid enjoy nature fun in the outdoors helping your community and various other activities then on out and be part of Guiding Womens Club meeting Are you interested in com mum educational and social affairs Are you a university graduate If so you are cordially invited the University Women Club first meeting of the year Its a wine and cheese evening at St Church Hall Glen Williams on Tuesday September 15th Come out to see our highschool scholarship award winners learn shout our in teres groups and hear this years lineup of meetings topics and speakers If interested contact Lee Everett at 1547 or Diane B77 9341 for more information Lupus speaker The Lupus Society of Hamilton is holding a meeting Sept 13 with Gary Craig a Ahcumatologist as Seat speaker The location is All Anglican Church Parish Hall in Hamilton The topic Is Lupus from a Point of View The meeting begins at m For more ion call 10000 fire Firefighters responded to a J grease fire at an Acton home day night The fire which was extinguished by the lime the fire department rived caused about 10 damage the home A resident at the house at let ltd said all of the drapes and furniture throughout ihe home are covered with soot Resident Stewart 18 ex tingulshed the kllchcn fire which started at about 10 Friday His parents were away for the weekend No one was injured in the fire Hide House blaze Smouldering In the kitchen of the Olde Hide House rcstnurnnl In Ac ton Saturday about 5 damage Firefighters said the smoke was caused by water leaking into a downstairs switch panel from a coding unit There was no fire although smoke was extensive Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Established 1 866 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 1987 OPEN DAYS A Its Winh the to School lobby wants more provincial money Herald School Implies teachers parents hue polled every in Hilton IUin Id try make education fool point or this The group known is the Out inn Public is con dilution issues fallen in past few ytirs said Hoard of Brute In a press nferenee Wednesday Hoard members released of by every Haiti to questit Tin questions covered guar education in Online rid funding to Plans for Peace ducal svsiu nil Bract s Wi were looking for a mil in of lit issues Mrs Bruit said But tor tin mist part found Hit answers to lie wary llii Hi ml is Imping lor funding in nation to inirtjsi GO tint of Hit cost tilt rimim nil per tint timing rum local properly s ml Vitt h 1at the rays for per cent of the costs in Haiti amount puis behind thi provincial of per But both inures in down rim 1975 whin tin provincial mint pud ptr tent of lot school board budgets Tin Board the drop shift in itlan losi per it of taxpayers in Ontario in not lilt sclioi I system Bruit I uess priorities ill ingt slit said have slipped liv not kit ping the issue up front We haven Intn is forttlul as could hive been Ill Peril ips I dint enough to mike in ilizi need a good school system ill nted llul members stressed is step in in ikini reihzc when candidates si Once they art in local boards will continue to monitor perform inn to make sure lion promises an met Director of education and Board is confused ilxiul lilt mi in is out rent hoards Mr i ire told it is a tomplelely In Is not supposed to In political ill he said Bui former north Don Knight said that If we hud Runt In him we have done much It s difficult to know whether Ihe playing field is level Mr ad did which makes Hit Hoard role in what is needed harder Peal Werever you art whatever you re doing Tuesday September IS plan to pause Tor peace at noon hour On this the United Nations Intern I of Poire you arc invited join with people icross the delegates of tin UN Assembly ind in more linn countries shirt a minult of silent ilion lo reaffirm our commitment to world of will In followed by the pealing of church bells and oilier joyous sounds that celebrate our for ice A for Pence is a symbolic focus for hope one of us his fir others around the world The for pcici is the must cnticnl social issue of our world Without its ichiciunent no other will matter Many peo ple especially voung fit they cannot make i difference in history is important to help each person realize that is Is the col Ice live force of voices together tint makes change Last year all of Expo in Vin was silent for the minult at noon including the pavilions of Western governments USSR ami China On Parliament Hill the Peace Tower Carillon rang More than cities ind towns across Canada observed the Day including about peace hundreds p limits wnki set Peal for Peace message on breakfast Ambulance attendants help Schmidt after he was by a car while riding his bicycle Thursday A car coming out of a parking lot on SI truck Christian as he was travelling west on The accident occurred about 30 m The Nona youth was taken to Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital with minor In juries Mary Shawl Rabid animal Sick rat spotted has mom worried Golden Helmets back for fall fair show Stiff Hats strangi iv will lie tested o if thin is a request to do so nines Tin rabies virus go through skin hive to tit open nits fir lei spri id he Take a ride In a whirlyhird place a Bossy Bingo bet or cheer on a Olympic farm competitor The fairgrounds will be alive with music exhibits and competitions for the Hist fall Fair this weekend A number of new attractions at Ihe Georgetown fair arc bound to excite A helicopter will he available to take people for a aerial view of the sights below Also new this year is i game called Bossy Bingo You place a bet where you Ihink Bossy will drop her cow chips At the farm Olympics competitors wdl tackle a variety of events such as a naildriving contest a hand milking race and sheep coralling Hack by popular demand are talented precision drivers of the Golden Helmets performing both Saturday and Sunday A parade has been for Saturday and it will wind way down to the Fairgrounds at noon Friday it the fair has designated youth night and a rock concert Is planned featuring bunds 3S7DwycrnndSl Sports fans can watch the skills of players as Kinsmen ague holds Its playoffs at the Fairgrounds Saturday morning Also Saturday there is the dlanAmcrican saddle horse show the western horse show and beef and dairy competitions From noon until luen to Sound In vestment and Tiger Sharks or watch tic sheep dog competitions Hit Golden Helmets per form the Mini Iructor Pull is scheduled for around Sunday children day and the youngster set will be by and Ken Whitcly The Junior Jug Hand is the ever popular ptt show Olympics dog demonstrations and exhibits of and horses Ongoing events throughout the weekend include midway rides Hit zoo Old Farm oris and crafts exhibits and the Kids Fun Tent Weekend passes are at such places as Georgetown fabrics Guelph stationery The Herald until Admission for adults is and students over ire Seniors also pay children under ige7arefrce Cites open Saturday Jam and Sunday 1 1 m p if thin is a request to in area supervisor or environmental hi of He said norm illy wild ant lis lluil ire killed I tested for rabies llul if they are ri ported to ting strange and conn in contact with humans tht department will send them to of for testing Mr was responding con from a Suns mother in Georgetown last Ilnbin said slit discovered a r in front of w is subsequently killed but the w ints lie checked She said she wns told by animal control offinr who picked up Hit id inimil that it tested for Tin reason given wis that had bitten However the inuml fnvui for a of lime fore disMising of It pnt inn Mr I said animal officer should have phoned the Hilton Health Department The diparlment is the one who curries out investigation he slid its not up to him lo decide if then Hilton will do nils for hum If is a request to test the dtp irtmenl will do Mr Gireln He noted it pen pie lire told of their normal pro of not checking for or Hun li i- inv in that ids as If it is rnhid If the doctor and the person invoked feels is i the de id will be tested said Mr supply we deliver the core and the Ministry of Agriculture docs testing We ov the results within ii hours Mrs s nil she was concerned could hi mort r its arhy they could In r thirl I hi irii supervisor said is a low incidence of rats becoming But because they are warm blooded there is possibility hi said Hut it s whire people there are rats said Mr Hats slay close to human activity and they of town farm anas whiri there is ruidv supply of food hi said He said tht rodent lie been tints why it is strangely Normally a shy away from people If il jumps out ii someone without here is I e said Normal procedures irt to keep Hit id animal for at It to set if anyone comes forw It re quest lesting he trustees parents and teachers this than during the provincial election Hie board biggest concern now Is former Ontario laintute for Studies in director Ber Shapiros study recommending government funding to private schools and other religious schools The Premier and candidates of that party tell us issue is still under study illy said Well I get rvous when things are understudy Mr could not say whether funding will through but he stressed if it does will erode the public duntionfcyslem further Candidates probed on school issues Voter row have lo torn pare views on education following Ihe release of a quest ire fast week The candidates in all four of Itegion ridings were ap proached hi the school board three questions on lion spending in Ontario The questions covered Ihrce issues funding of in in Ontario capital ion funding to schools the thret North can that provincial ding should mcreisc Liberal Walt spicified lint the government nly provide tent of proved Approved arc the spending limits the sets by ceilings The Board lings the in too low to keep up si of to Wolf said her is committed to reaching a jxr cint eovernment funding level si hods can I Whiting said govern mint fin should nitre hut he did how much Nunc if tin candidates said when tin should slarl pump ing more into the school In tin ire i if building or il Wolf and Dave Whiting till acknowledged that a problem exists Whiting said lit wuiki Irj li i supplementary funding lo Ihe regions most concerns This would be til system tnuld t put into pi ice Mr Wolf sud NDP will fight to hive he overnmtni increase lis il She specified llmugh Hal hi extra money should not wiling local taxes from commercial or industrial W ill Hint only icknowledged thin may be problem in He he could not be lain the were the figures for Ihe previous Mr Elliot said Ihil schools should be built ind schools renovated win pupil numbers warrant Tin in opinion funding to schools Walt I- 1 hot said he would iut support it because would seriously the public schoi I svsiim Tin constitution specifies tin Iii1 righ of providing to he stpirite school system hut it is silent on the olhi schools he said the opposes dine schools Sin funding would create a tier system in Ontario she Dive Whiting siid the oie rnment Ins no choice but jvi moni to now that lie sihoold are recelv nig public ninncj It since Hit Will ap ply sine lions before giving moniv it is private schools Mr Literacy Week Group reaches out to those who cant read is hoping to reach out to people in tht community who want to learn to read or to increase their reading proficiency according Guild Director Maureen McCallum Its important that people realize that could happen to anyone Ms said It is not because they arc stupid certain events happen in peoples lives thai affect them for a very long lime The North guild is based on guilds already established in areas such as Onkville Burlington and Peel North Guild volunteers will be using a student centred method of teaching unlike the or Burlington groups which use a phonics system Whatever the student wants lo I cam we will help Ihem to do that Maureen McCallum said Many students approach literacy groups to or to achieve a such is a driver s licence In thai case we might start with basic ABC and then build up hosed on words in driving ninnuil Tin group was established in June Since then least four have ipproached guild upgrade their reading skills A Hoard of Directors manages group and consists of it volunteers bight trained tutors arc waiting lo receive students and 10 more volunteers are walling for training Ms McCallum said A grade student contacted Maureen upgrade his writing skills she said He is plana ing to lake a course a community college that will Involve report writing Another studinl has been in touch with the guild u her basic reading skills The tutor will likely start off with simple words and build up her Ms said years Director said Just because they don l know how to read docsn mean they don have other Interests That is i fallacy I guilds began primarily is result omnia progrim made up three who appro street people and of f red them re iding programs In its first years of operation the Heat tht Street distovercd Ihil many people who t read had very shrewd in their use of others to find out information Ms said Literacy In Ontario is now a large financial commitment of the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture MC Maureen noted In the timing set met she added Statistics from 19H1 census in dicatcd that close half of func lonnlly Illiterate in Canada Of those who are employed many ire passed over for promotions refuse to lake on new rcspon because they are self of their reading and writing skills Ms McCallum noted Maureen McCallum attended a seminar Friday which at Institutions and media In Ontario The business people showed a strong for literacy rates among employees Hills council Ins proclaim Wcik for tht week of September Ms McCnllum has Just received a pi from the Region of proclaiming Itegion support of the newly formed I The province Is setting aside as I itcraey Day in On inrio llteruey guilds are busy eon acting businesses and service groups to spread information on literacy training in their com muni ties