The IFP - Halton Hills | Thursday, September 22, 2022 | 8 aiHalton REGION —_ Get boosted this fall! + The bivalent COVID-19 booster dose is now available for eligible groups at Halton Region's vaccination clinics. + The bivalent COVID-19 vaccine is an updated version of the COVID-19 vaccine, that targets the original COVID-19 virus and the Omicron variant. Important: + Before receiving the COVID-19 bivalent booster dose, you must first complete your primary series (usually 2 doses) of COVID-19 vaccine. + It is recommended you receive the bivalent booster dose 6 months (168 days) after your last dose of COVID-19 vaccine or after experiencing a COVID-19 infection, however you may receive the vaccine at a minimum interval of 3 months (84 days) since your last dose. To learn more about eligibility or find locations to get vaccinated, visit halton.ca/COVIDvaccines or scan the QR code: Kez erewaeay HEA CULTU END-OF-LIFE Thursday October 20, 2022 Gellert Community Centre, 10241 Eighth Line, Georgetown, ON L7G 485 Registration: 9:00 am Presentations: 9:30 am 11:30 am Themes: * Telking about dying in «Culturally Sensitive Way oil of * Rituals on RAL CONSIDERATIONS AT HB OPINION PERSONNEL SHAKEUP AT HILLSVIEW ACTON NEW ROLES TAKEN ON AT CENTRE, WRITES JULIE CONROY JULIE CONROY Column We welcomed a new face at Hillsview Acton earlier this month. Matas Eimantas is our ber him from the lunch programs. He is replacing Michelle Durham, who has stepped into the position of recreation supervisor for senior services in Acton. She replaces Wendy Krever, who has recently retired. There was a fare- well reception for Wendy on Sept. 13. There were many well-wishers and a few tears. Wendy has been with us through many changes, and we will miss her and her positive attitude. She received a beautiful paint- ing by Dave Gordon to 0 help her remember the bers of Hillsview, Acton, We wish her the best in this new chapter of her life. On Sept. 6, 65 people en- joyed tea or coffee and cake. Twenty were new members and the remain- der were members cele- brating their July, August ing old friends whom they haven't seen since before the pandemic. It's great to see things re- turning to normal and pro- grams returning. On Tuesday, Sept. 27, you can enjoy a roast beef dinner complete with York- shire puddings, mashed potatoes, vegetables and gravy. And if you still have m, there's pie. This will bet followed by dancing (or listening) to Michael Kelly Cavan. We will be holding a pancake breakfast on Tuesday, Oct. 4. You will be enjoying pancakes, sausages, juice and coffee. There will be four sittings — 9, 9:30, 10 and 10:30 a.m. Tickets are on sale now. The local flour mill (P & H Milling) generously do- nated the pancake mix, soI know they will be deli- ‘ious. ets are now on sale at the Centre for the Hal- loween dance at the Acton Legion on Friday, Oct. 21. Everyone's. favourite D.J. Ilio (The Right Sound) will be providing the sic. Julie Conroy is the pub- lic relations director for Hillsview Active Living Centre Acton. She can be reached at Pilisviewae- on@gmail SEND US YOUR LETTERS T0 THE The Independent and Free Press values the opin- ions of its readers, and the community at large. With that We ask that letters be no more than 275 words, and include the ite name and town of the writ Your address and tele- ione number must also be included for verification purposes only. EDITOR We do not publish anon- ymous letters. Letters will be edited or rejected for of- fensive content, factual er- rors, legal issues or space restrictions. Send your letters to newsroom @ifp.ca. theifp.ca _ death and Javverious Fatheendl Gul 9 + Supporting families through the grief journey Panelists: ¢ Dental Implants * Harmehan Singh Parmar, Trust Secretory ¢ Family and Cosmetic * Rabbi Stephen Wise, Shocrie Beh El Congregation, Dentistry Hal * Dacod Butt, Islamic Community Centre of Milton nvisalign * Rev. Steve Boose, Knox Presbyterian Church/ Limehouse Presbyterian Church -¢ Dental Surg . SESH Dentistry | secisrer now | Now “Ce townsend-smith.ca MARKETPLACE DENTAL 280 Guelph St (in Georgetown Market Place) 905-877-CARE (2273) - www.georgetowndental.com Si jalto 1994