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THE HERALD Wednesday May IMS Page 11 Arlene Bruce takes over as 1989 United Way president The 1989 team of United Way ex ecutives in Halton Hills will begin the campaign with a new slogan Improved rural canvassing and a hardhitting campaign to boost commuter donations The new executive was announc ed at a press conference at the United Way of Hills office in Community Centre Fri day New president Bruce gave pastpresident Tom Gibson a United Way pin to celebrate his service to the charitable nonprofit organization The United Way slogan the United Way hits home will be replaced this year by something catchier said executive director Betty Fisher Mrs Fisher said the organization wants something as longlasting as the Halton Hills slogan Head for the Hills Halton Hills of the Hide House slogan its worth the drive to Ac ton Rural canvassing previously done through a maildrop service will be led this year by former Halton Regional Councillor Sheldon Mrs Sheldon has a huge job ahead said Mrs Fisher The mail service will be dropped in favor of the personal contact of volunteer canvassing Former campaign chairman and now vicepresident Steve Williamson will tackle commuter funding which at was over per cent of the United Ways in 1988 Mr Gibson said Mr William sons new task will be to ensure that our funds come back from these people commuting out of Halton Hills to work Direct donations presently come from large corporations outside Halton Hills such as the Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd Northern Telecom of Canada Ltd in Brampton and the Halton Board United of Education The United Way says many employees at Air Canada are also from Halton Hills but their donations go first to the United Way of Greater Toronto Funds paid to Toronto take over a year to reach the local United Way But the United Way also wants to repeat a highlysuccessful special events campaign The UW was pleasantly surprised last year when was collected in special event donations said Mrs Bruce The special events goal was set at To help the meet its goal which will not be announced until June or July the Acton Firefighters will be campaign chairmen in Acton Julie Williams will be campaign chair in Georgetown Leaders for the commercial and industrial campaigns have not yet been named said Mrs Bruce This year the United Way will design a new brochure look into setting up a booth at the Glen Williams Canada Day celebration and will release a new video show ing how local groups benefit from the organizations donations As in previous years there will be an annual Kickoff lunch in September booths will be set up at the Georgetown and Acton fall fairs and an executive breakfast will be held in June The Chair mans Ball will take place in the winter The executive committee has four members each from Acton and Georgetown Voting rights will be given to all members but the president Mrs Bruce is an Acton resident who serves as a trustee on the Halton Board of Education She was active in last years United Way campaign The position of pastpresident filled by Mr Gibson from Georgetown is a new position designed to promote continuity said Mrs Fisher He will give ad vice to the newlyformed commit tee Aiding Mrs Bruce in her func tions as president will be Suzanne Brown and Steve Williamson both of Georgetown Mr Williamson was the campaign chairman last year and helped set a successfully- met campaign goal Neil Vickers left and Ken Jones hover over a scolding pot of spaghetti In preparation for the Open Doors annual Pasta Dinner Night which was held April St Georges Church in Georgetown- group put on the dinner to raise funds Tor its two programs the Teen DropIn Centre and the Young Parents Program Herald photo CENTRE 211 GuelphSt Georgetown RESPECT FOR LAW WEEK PROCLAMATION WHEREAS crime and its effect upon the lives and property our citizens continues undiminished despite efforts by the government citizens organizations and many and WHEREAS the problems of crime touch and affect all segments of our society undermining the eroding moral and economic strengths of our communities and their citizens and WHEREAS there is still a reluctance on the part of many citizens to involve themselves in actions to en sure the protection rights and of their fellow citizens and WHEREAS Optimist Clubs and their members continue to sponsor and support programs aimed at combat ting crime and disrespect for law through year- round efforts now therefore be it RESOLVED that I Russell Miller Mayor of Halton Hills proclaim the week of May 1989 as RESPECT FOR LAW WEEK all citizens of Halton Hills to join with the Optimists in carrying the message of respect for law to other citizens and by example exercise responsible citizenship Mayor of Halton Hills A TOUCH OF CLASS INVITES YOU TO VISIT OUR NEW SHOWROOM featuring Beckermann Kitchens VISIT OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES INCLUDE Exquisite Kitchens Flooring AEG Appliances Tile vinyl Armstrong KWC Faucets i sinks Blanco sinks and Installations 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