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THE HERALD Wednesday March 15 Page News By KAV WILSON Correspondent Highranking NORVALCongra tula ti oris to BUI and Paul Nor val on their two excellent cows that were graded by Holstein Canada three weeks ago Also congratulations to Corndale Farm Mia Farm and Agram Farm formerly Farm all of RR2 Georgetown who each had one excellent cow Euchre night Plowmen Association will be holding a euchre night at the Boyne Com munity Centre on March at pm Good prizes can be won and lunch will be served Get well wishes NORVALGet well wishes to Keith Webb who has been a patient in Peel Memorial Hospital Brampton for the past month Also get well wishes to George Burt RR2 Georgetown who is again back in Georgetown hospital Best wishes to Jim Fisher who has been a patient in Georgetown hospital for some time Congratulations to Hunter of Burlington who celebrated her birthday in the Joseph Brant Hospital Burlington on March 12 Goods taken in breakin Two hundred cartons of cigaret tes were included among about worth of goods taken from a Queen Street Acton MiniMart Thursday night Someone who entered the store by prying open the rear dooralso left the premises with in cash 20 packages of cigars 20 packages of cigarettes 30 boxes of Kodak film and scratch and win lottery tickets say Halton Regional Police The unknown suspect entered the premises sometime between pm March 9 and am March 10 Police continue to investigate the break and enter and theft with her husband Albert and daughters Marion and Jamie Richardson Lois and Jack James and Margaret and Keith Dennis and families Daughter Janet was unable to be present Sympathy sent NORVALSincere sympathy Is extended to Chester Early on the death of his sister Sarah Early who passed away on Feb 25 in the Vancouver Hospital in her year Beloved wife of the late Stanley Carpani she left Ontario in and took up residence in Saska toon where she resided for over 20 years near her brother Spencer Early Later she moved to the Pacific coast and lived in the Vancouver area for over years Besides her brother Chester she was predeceased by halfbrothers Spencer and Harold Early and sisters Harrop Mable Thatcher and Hazen Fendley Cremation followed the ceremony Sudden death NORVALAshgrove residents were shocked to hear of the sud den death of Vemon Picket who passed away at his Georgetown home Jan 29 He was found in his home by his daughter Verna BirdT Vera was born and raised in a family of nine the son of John and Sarah Picket Hornby He attended Bethel United Church He married Dorothy Ball in and they took up farming on Trafalgar Road west of Georgetown That farm is now known as Valcor Export Livestock Ltd The pair farmed in Halton Hills for a number of years until they sold their farm and moved to their Vemette farm west of Stewarttown They along Weddings Special Occasions BY APPOINTMENT ONLY FREE BRIDAL CONSULTATION GROUP RATES CAROLINE FOOD0 Next to Macs Milk Buy Any Other Item 200 or More and Receive the Prices Above EASTER CANDY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST TUESDAY MARCH lUToUrP BULK FOODS Mfxn Gourmet Coffee F with their children continued to operate their dairy business and breed Hotstein cattle In Vern and his wife Dorothy retired to their home across the road but he was left a widower in 1981 Vern was a farmer at heart and he enjoyed working with the good earth He was never happier than when he was battling the elements in seedtime and harvest He was meticulous when it came to his farming and his home and he was always striving to make life better He was best when it came to plowing matches or turning the sod Vern was close to his church and received a lot of satisfaction in attending United Church where he served on several boards Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Ball and dear father of Verna and her husband George Bird Georgetown Doris and her husband Alan of Ac ton and Larry Picket and his wife Mary of Clifford Also loved by seven grandchildren Marilyn Charles David and Ronald Bird Lisa and Laurie Picket and the late Liz Howden Brother of Claude Picket Margaret Pop- Gladys Lister Edna and John Picket Predeceased by Dorothy Hayward Harry Picket and Edith Funeral service was held at Hillcrest United Church on Jan 31 at 2 pm with the Rev Jean Jones conducting the service She was assisted by the former Minister Rev John Griffin Pallbearers were Ward Brownridge Fred Nurse Bruce Bob Taylor Casey Boss and Angel Herrera Flower bearers were John and Ford Interment was in Bethel Cemetery Halton board grapples with first aid policy While a policy to increase first aid En Halton schools travels a sluggish path through the Board of Education trustees are expressing concerns that the policy wont cover all areas of safe ty The first aid policy was first introduced to the board in January when presented by Superintendent of Special Educa tion Services Garry Crossman The policy has up twice for information If passed it could see staff trained in cardio pulmonary resuscitation beginning as early as September Staff members will volunteer to have training in First Aid said Mr Crossman He said legally the board cannot force staff to take a St Johns Ambulance course This raised concerns for Georgetown and area trustee Dick Howitt Mr said schools in North Halton with smaller popula tions could suffer a lack of volunteers But Mr Crossman assured there will be 10 hours of first aid service at all elementary schools and hours per week at all secondary schools Burlington trustee Marg Bullock was concerned about lunchroom safety She said supervisors in school cafeterias should be trained in the Heimlich manoeuvre Is choking an issue or is it only a minor consideration said Mrs Bullock The board staff said funds would be set aside for Heimlich manoeuvre training Milton trustee Bill Harrison said he feared the board was opening a Pandoras Box by implemen ting a first aid program in the schools But Mr Crossman said although the policy would increase our commitment undoubtedly he ad ded 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