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the HERALD Wednesday October 1991 Community News Military training program exercises mind and body While the majority of us were complaining about the heat and sit ting in our air conditioned homes this summer two Georgetown residents were out exercising their bodies and minds during a two- week military training program in Private Simon Preston and Private Craig Totten both mem bers of the Army Reserve the Militia spent two weeks from August 9 to August 25 at the Canadian Armys quick reaction brigade called Central Area Con 91 Two thousand part time soldiers of the Army Reserve took part in this combat training program which was supported by nearly soldiers from units of the Special Service Force It was very informative said Preston who has been with the Army Reserve for one year It was basically the same type of exercises we learn at our unit in Georgetown although much more intense It was hard work but it was fun Preston who owns Preston Printing in Mississauga explained the training program included many different combat exercises such as fire fights and air mobile patrol He explained he had always had an Interest in the military and joining the reserves seemed like the best way to become involved and still keep a civilian lifestyle Totten who attends University where he studies biology was unavailable for com ment at press time Regular and reserve units trained together to create what the army calls Total Force- integrated units able to expand or adapt to meet Peacekeeping Internal Security or Disaster Relief tasks as they anse Integrated training is costefficient because material and human resources both regular and reser ve are consolidated into one organization One of the main purposes of this two week combat training program was to establish more con tact between members of the regular and reserve army units Private Simon Preston of Georgetown takes aim at the enemy while on exercise at the Central Area Concentration in Petawawa Private Preston is also a member of the Lome Scots Photo submit ted Private Craig tten of Georgetown prepares to fire a burst of his light machinegur at the enemy while on exercise at the Central Area Coi entratlon In Private Totten is a member ne Scots Hydro launches ambitious program To encourage the use of energy efficient products Ontario Hydro is launching one of the most am bitious retail promotions m On history involving over 2 300 stores including most of the hardware and department stores m the Hamilton and Halton Regions Throughout the month of Oc participating stores will discount kinds of energy saving products for the home The campaign slogan Hey Neighbour Be a Power Saver will be used across in advertising and in store displays by the 18 retail chains and numerous independently owned stores participating in the promo tion A wide range of products is in eluded the promotion from various types of insulation materials to programmable ther mostats from caulking to low flow showerheads Ontano Hydro set the categories of products and paid 2 million for all provincial advertising material The retailers arrange for product dis counts Hydro expects the campaign will stimulate sales of energy saving products which when in stalled by the consumer will lower growth in the demand for electricity by four megawatts Thats enough power to serve a community the size of Water- down The Hey Neighbour Be a Power Saver campaign is open to all retailers willing to discount the products and has the support of Alasdair president of the Retail Council of Canada Since part of our mandate is to encourage retailers to take a proactive stance in improving the environment were very pleased to support a campaign which aims to raise the profile of energy efficient products said The Hey Neighbour Be a Power Saver campaign runs through November 2 Par ticipating retailers include Beaver Lumber Consumers Distributing Home Hardware Sears Canadian Tire CoOp Stores KMart Lumber City Cashway Eatons Lansing Pro Hardware and Plumbing Mart MILL ST ACTON ONTARIO CANADIAN TIRE ACTON THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR ALL YOUR AUTO SERVICE NEEDS Blair Doug and Rob Actons Tune Up Specialists Offer expires Saturday October 26 SAME DAY SERVICE inmost cases Includes Computer Engine Analysis and Computer Printout Install New Spark Plugs New Rotor New Air Filter New Fuel Filter New PCV Valve Fuel Injected Vehicles Extra Fuel Filter Vans Add 2000 Per Vehicle Nationwide Guarantees Check Distributor Cap Ignition Wires Choke Carb plus 20 vital safety checks Cnmt bt to with other coo pen limit dm coupon pet I CANADIAN TIRE Mill St ACTON 8531060