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the HERALD Health report an ideological claptrap Home Newspaper of Halfon Hills Established A Division of Canadian Newspapers Company Limited Street Georgetown Ontario DON Publisher and General Manager CARLSINKE Advertising Manager Phone Page SECTION A TIIE HERALD September 1981 Comment unfair Things got out of hand two weeks ago at Council when Mayor Russ Miller was berated by a few members for his remarks at the Acton Fall Fair We dont want to add to an already overblown issue about hog calling and pigs But what disturbs us is the discussion escalated into criticism of the Mayors role as a town representative at tending social functions A comment by Sheldon about his from certain outings was unnecessary especially since the Mayor was not at the meeting to defend himself No one knows better the tiring and trying job the Mayor has in placating hundreds of requests for appearances bet ter than the media Weekly he is performing ribbon cuttings sod turnings making speeches signing pro clamations dropping pucks and attending meetings with residents and businesses The press knows the odd hours the Mayor works because they re right alongside him taking his picture Most of the requests are on weekends and week nights Weve witness ed Mayor Miller make special efforts countless times to accommodate his constitutents In a sense that bothers us Its too bad more people don realize the time being spent by the Mayor is limited Hes forced to work enough unpaid overtime one term to last a lifetime Some may say it goes with political office We feel differently however A mayor has to be left free to work at his office to enjoy his family and make social plans of his own Council could be doing the Mayor a favor by volunteering for more of ficial functions rather man criticizing the Mayor s com mitment Some time has to be left for Mayor Miller to attend to the more important functions of running town affairs He s do ing his share of attending social functions now Anyone who thinks otherwise should walk a mile his shoes The soles of their feet would soon be full of blisters Building a centre Seniors in Acton need a community centre Therefore its good to see that an opportunity may arise to find a place suitable for the elderly to meet An organizational meeting is being held tomorrow Thursday night at the Acton Social Services and In formation Centre on Willow Street in Acton Plan to attend if you want to see our seniors enjoy a few extra comforts and benefit from more activities and an increase in social programs The seniors want a place of their own to plan a wide variety of activities Now they are meeting twice each month at St Church Hall but the facilities are not big enough for the membership of In Acton there are estimated to be about seniors who would be potential users of the new seniors centre Government help is available for funding if the centre is open to all of the elderly in the community A committee needs to be elected to work on planning promoting ard executing the acquisition of a centre Ex is required in numerous areas If you would like to be a part of this exciting project and help build a better future for Acton plan to attend the meeting at 7 m tomorrow Seniors and seniors are needed A willingness to con tribute are the only qualifications required to volunteer Apologies to Nan Our apologies to Nan Wheeler for making her age before her very eyes not to mention the eyes of Herald readers Editors notebook By offered to culvert outside of her home near Glen Williams That she was thankful for But she was somewhat taken aback when our newspaper incorrectly printed her age More misinformation In phone conversation Mrs Wheeler said we were off by more than 10 years In referring to her as on year old resident But she want us to print her real age Apparently one of the councillors talked to Mrs Wheelers relative about the problem and there was a mix up in the actual age of Ihc Glen resident It was compounded when several other councillors mentioned her age not knowing it was Incorrect The Herald thought it was dealing with an accurate number Monday we rcce a note from Mrs Wheeler and in good faith have agreed to take our lumps from her creativepen will put the following few words on the front page at your expense then we II call it all equal When over night You find you grown Oldln years And bent In toll Air turned gray With trouble and woe No one to turn to No place to go When its time To kick up your heels And dig up the soil And show the world In this Nan Wheeler Missing in our paper because of all the election coverage Sept 10 was the news that schools in open a day late Reason A profes development day for teachers I was surprised received no lei to the editor about this issue from parents and residents First why bringing back students for a day when icachtrs could hove come In a day early They already receive the summer off when the majority of us ore allowed weeks vacation Second why do students or teachers need a day a way from school during the first day back Why not schedule day for the middle of October whtn both pupils and their mentors could use a best it is ideological claptrap At worst Is a demean lug Job on humanity Those arc options from which to choose to describe report pro duced by the pnml looked at health for the if Health It set up lo rtivide to thi it bout could to ins healthier These g art to linked to appropriate dati anil stated in way which will planum ftr their Thi terms of icmil But the chaired Pro Robert the f id Ami cm jrictnilly hi ir music from I hi irld lx ml following A Ilk is much more lb from illness and disjl ilily Health is an a rcsourci which people llu ability kid produciiu mil sails lives Queens Park Derek Nelson DIM ILUI Of tin panel it knowledges in that I litre is difficulty liki quality of all what a link or two when you on ideologic tclsillostll The report is he in this vein 1 is an lis fund i men premise which is couched in thi iljinoi if the panel values whiih achievement of this mission l of health for all Onlarlnns arc health as resource a sense of community equity and quality of lift In this vision the people of On would support cich other in performing all the functions of and In developing to maximum potential The key factors On tarians to enjoy years in good health would be peace an adequate income adequate housing and food and a valued role to play in family work and community along with a safe environment and a lifestyle Thus this on Ontario recommends nuclear free zones frowns on high level nuclear waste disposal Thus too It says nothing about responsibility of Indivldu lis to do something about their own health like stopping smoking drinking and over eating Jill IGATIOVS III it specifically removes that obligation with conclusions such Achievement of full leilth potin can be facilitated a system of I rewards but should never lead to victim blaming for those individuals who fail to adopt healthy practices Why Society must avoid blaming in dividuats who can only choose from among the options which are available to Accessibility to these options Is defined by income culture environ and ultimately by public policy it said In short the suggests free choice Is nonsense The human mind is trash Public policy meaning government is ultimately rcspon Healthy lifestyle changes may be too much expect of individuals and groups who have little control over their quol y of life it said What a degrading view of human ty It is the ability to rise above and temptation that separates the human species from its primate cousins We don I always grab the banana just because it Is there But if we did the panel Citizens forum Drinking water dangers Dear Sir Help around the town wells is to sold as lulldlng lots Do peo ple know Ihnt the pumping station is off Princess Anne There has been a startling lack of information We ore the envy of areas forced to drink water from Lake Ontario If there is the slightest of well contamination as water through the tons of fill that must jo into that swamp will the damage is done The cost if Ihe municipil will seem small beside the cost of buying thin Even if the wells ire nit in jcopw and we on only faced with losing green space and the birds inn wildlife of that Is tint not important concern If Georgetown is to grow then politicians have some vision and plan for green space Whit belter area to leave disturbed th in the swampy land the town wells Is it by accident or design that there has been no mention of the town wells in few lines reporting of the motion to sell the Anne property Please phone someone on town council NOW Is the turn to ask ques Yours truly in Red Cross a partner in Dear Sir The lied Cross is a the United of Hills In October you will be ion tailed by who will ink rm you about United its members and the various milhods of contribution It is possible to direct your donation to a specific organization such as The Cross or to any number of organizations in the United Way Through your support the Red Cross will be to continue to offer a wide variety of community such blood donor clinics safely programmes first services emergency senior and emergency driving for those to obtain public or family transportation to town medical appoint men Is If you work outside of Hills donate to United Way payroll deduction your lontnbullon remains In the area where you work Therefore urge you to designate your contribution to the United Way of Hills This can be done at my lime by contacting your payroll department and asking them to for your payroll deductions to United Wayofllaltonllil Is Box Hilton Hills Georgetown Ontario Thank you for your continued sup port of the Ited Cross through your contribution to the United Way Sincerely lslic Arnlson lie Chairman Red Cross Society of Georgetown Thanks to track club of the Canadian Cancer Society would like to thank the Georgetown Track Club for the time and energy they devoted lo planning this years Terry fox Hun They did Thank you too to the following who generously donated items for run Tim I tor ton Nellsons Dairy Queen and M Pro Sports Georgetown Fabrics and T W Sales and Service Ltd To all who helped organize those who sponsored and those who look port thank you for enabling our town to keep Terry dream alive Yours truly Search President Hills Unit Cancer ride is successful Dear Sir On behalf of Peter and Betty Bat I would like to express slnccrcst thanks to all of their ninth Annual Motorcycle Ride for Cancer Thanks well to your paper The Herald for your co operation The success of this ride is another measure of the outs tan ding support given by the citizens of Hills to their Cancer Unit Congratulations Peter and Bet Yours truly Barbara Johnson Public Relations In your opinion QUESTION As a Willow fork drnl what do you hope to gain trailer park predicament Our newsroom is abuzz with busy students putting in hours here on co op work terms Julie Holmes is from Georgetown District High School and she with us every day for about three hours until January From Sheridan College is studying here writing stones every Thursday until Christmas A former coop student from Georgetown high Monique Tobiu is now studying Journalism at Carl on Las I year pressed us so much landed part time Job In our darkroom handling our work been replaced by Joanna McTaggcrt who also writes a high column In our Friday Outlook alternating each week Jamie Harrison Act on dent Leslie stall writes about happenings each week at Acton District High School If you encounter one or our bud ding Ernest Hcmmlngwayn please help them In their reporting roles Affordable housing at issue FERRYMAN We re acting on behalf of the entire community Wo think It really for Georgetown to hove affordable housing I would like park to stay here but if not id like to see relocated It isn t like the at all no one bothers you and It affordable nous LARRY ELI We re hoping for another park like the park setting It a good retire facility for my wife and mo 11 In our price range and Ihc people ore great want the munity to remain in tact That s what STUART GRAY I really like relocation thing housing anymore In a single family I find It hard to afford a home years ago row Georgetown in Elora United Church Saturday The new couple will live in Georgetown Lisa Sergio Internationally known news analyst and radio com a lor told a group of people at Knox Presbyterian Church Ihat women must take larger roles In government policy making Miss was brought to Georgetown by Ihc local Business and sional Women organization celebrate Businesswomen Week Six Georgetown residents were the happy winners of an appliance con test on the weekend at McClurc Furniture and Applicant store The winners were Mrs Ivan Elliott Mrs P Brown Mrs Robert Mrs R J Margaret McGuig Morris Cook Patterson was elected conch of Georgetown hockey team The Raiders on the weekend The new Junior Raiders coach is Bill Chard years ago Provincial NDP Leader Stephen Lewis told a Georgetown woman that he will Investigate over crowding at Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital The woman phoned into Mr Lewis radio talk show on CHIC Friday but did not Identify herself The hospital is planning to expand its facilities to include 100 new beds and a live treatment unit The woman told the Leader the hospital is put ting patients in beds in the corridors Councillor Pat is Ontario Treasurer to ignore an appeal by the Acton for Acton committee to make Acton a separate town affiliated with Regional Coun ell Mr said such a move would be a backward and unrealistic step for Two sites have been chosen for the Georgetown and Acton branches of the new legal aid clinic The Georgetown office will be located at SI John s United Church and Ac ton office will be in the Acton Com Centre Georgetown Rotary Club past president Bud Bishop has been a worded the Paul Harris fellowship for his con In but ion to the Rotary Club International 15 years ago The Fall Fair Board preparing for the first Miss Fall contest tomorrow night The winner will be eligible to enter the Sweetheart of the Fairs contest held each year at the CNE Contestants will wear mini skirls or hoi pants at the event One or the judges will be O M gins Mayor of Georgetown South Carolina who is the fairs guest of The Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Board will pro ceed with one of Its expansion following approval of Its plan at Monday s council meeting Con met ion is expected to begin next year A developer is planning to build townhouses the comer of Sinclair and Duncan Streets Fred sub mitted his proposal to the towns planning committee Inst week Thirteen families attended the first of the Hungry Hallow Hobos on weekend The Georgetown chapter of thi National campers and Hikers Association held 1 s cam pout in Acton Those at tending included Lorene and Gary Barton Jnckl and Bob Morrow and Sandy and BUI Van Gael 5 years ago Town Council agreed Monday to allow construction of rural estates on the fringes of Georgetown and Ac ton The fate of the 100yearold Acton Town Hall tics In the balance us the Ontario Heritage review board and town council fight over which body should make the final decision A hearing had been set for September 10 but It was post poncd because or a public notice technicality chairman Ted Tyler said delays in the procedure reduce the chances of a good future for the old hall I writer Constance Hereford Howe spoke in a special lecture at Iho Jotin Elliott Theatre week She told a group of about