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Paget 11A1TON Saturday November a 1MT Outlook Hills Hospice forum Arc we meeting the needs of the aged in our coramunitj This was the topic Tor the recent Fall Forum In Milton sponsored by North ton Hospice A panel of representatives from community agencies Included of Home Care Services Valerie Cook of Red Cross May rum Mental Health and Smith of Milton Place day car program for seniors Moderator was Nancy King of North Hospice Each panel member outlined the services provided by her organ Ms described Home Core as a program under which provide a limited amount of respite care or caring for aging relatives Under Home Care services such as Nursing Speech and Phytotherapy are provided but she stressed there has to be family In volvement If It becomes apparent that families are having difficulty coping because loo much care is required then alternatives have to be found Valerie Cook Informed the audience thai more funding has recently been made available from the Govern for support of families dealing with Alzbclmcrs For a minimal charge homemaking can be pur chased for extra support over and above what Home Care provides May Vavoi explained how an assessment by the mental health team which Includes the services of a psychiatrist can determine whether a patient a mental deterioration Is due to depression or organic causes In many cases with the proper medication and counsel a patients depression can be lifted so that they can function more effectively Another Important service in the community is Milton Place a day care program for socialization and recreation of seniors Smith stated that the program which began In Jan 1987 and operates from a to 30 Mon to is currently operating below capacity The reason for this has been Identified as lack of transports from Hills to Milton This soon to be remedied and if there are enough people interested transportation will be provided in the near future Seniors may take part in this program 1 days a week and for are provided with a hot lunch and nap time as well as many planned activities More In formation regarding Milton Place can be obtained by calling It was concluded that while there are still gaps in services for the as ed there are indeed more being of fered than In the past and ongoing attempts being made by community agencies to identify needs and plan programs to meet them For those who were unable to attend this forum more information can be ob tained from Public Health offices Seniors directory local con tact centres Royal Winter Fair Railway Fiesta By 110LMLS Herald Special Are you longing for an old fashioned Christmas this year What could be more appropriate than the Annual Christmas Fiesta at Helton County Radial Railway Museum The festivities will begin at 11 a on Sunday December and end at about The ladies of the Association will be displaying han crafts gifts and books a baked goods table a penny tabic and numerous gift suggestions for those who have everything Santa will arrive at 12 noon and greet youngsters from his very own room aboard old car and electric railway car The children can enjoy a ride over the Museum mile of seen c track and talk to San along the way Dairy calves took over centre ring at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair collseun Monday as members from across the try competed In the Contact Hays Classic When It was over Quebec West exhibitors were named best in the show with the grand champion calf being a shown by Rankin of Langley DC Grand Champion showman din ing the twoday event was Bramp ton junior showman Donna Round tree representing Peel County Halton County competitors faired well named second best ex county out of SI overall The Halton squad which Erika Kuboka of Georgetown won top honors for their group of three cattle The McNabb Guernsey cattle breeders Georgetown took home the r share of prizes during final competitions at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair The McNalibs came first and se cond with their entries In the female Junior heifer class and went on to win the junior champion female and junior herd banners The McNabbs also second in the group of four Guernseys They were among the thousands of competitors who descended on the Royal during 11 days of com petitions The fair which ended Sunday is the largest Indoor agricultural exhibition In the COURTMATES Traffic Ticket Specialist Womod about high tost ports A polco wilti trait MIKEDOUGALL 8771556 Toll Free 552 Good driver Good deal instate in good hands 116 Guelph Street 8731643 LEARN TO DRIVE THIS WINTER SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Consecutive Days Classroom 21 22 23 24 9 330 ROAD TEST PRIVATE CAR LESSONS YD COURSES AREAVAIBLE ONLY THROUGH AUTHORIZED CENTRES OF YOUNG DRIVERS OF CANADA LOCATED COAST TO COAST 8770751 16 Rd S Georgetown FOR BRAMPTON OR BRAMALEA CALL 7 OVER 300000 GRADUATES RECOMMEND Young Drivers of Canada Now Available ItCJl VALUES HERES A GREAT VALUE THS STEREO TV AT A GREAT LOW Tins 21 XL stereo cotor TV features a Chan digital remote control 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