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Thank You To our Guests, Sponsors and Donors, thank you for your support of the Rotary Club of Georgetown Gala Dinner and Auction. Your contributions strengthen our community here and around the world. A.M. Safety Services Alexandre Ares Family Restaurant Avila Investments Ltd. Backyard Touch Balloons on the Go Barry and Ave Edington Best Western Inn on the Hill Bill Reid Blue Springs Golf and Country Club BMO Bank of Montreal Brandt Meats Brian and Deidre Thomas Brilliant Gold Jewellery Bulldog Appliances Canadian Tire Georgetown Carafe Wine Makers Chocolate Fountain Canada Conrad Buy Creative Rituals, Stephanie Schirm Don and Heather Dudek Downtown Georgetown Dental Associates Dr. Mark Hassard Enbridge Family Optical For Any Occasion General Cable Georgetown Racquet Club Golfsmith Grass Roots Lawn and Garden Service Harry and Helen Hope Have Table Will Travel Innovations John and Lynda Discenza John Hill and Glenda Hughes JV Clothing Karen Aline S. 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Join us in receiving His gifts of forgiveness and strength. In return we thank Him in songs, readings and ultimately in our lives, as we live our Christian faith day to day. Find out for yourself at our Lutheran Open House on Sunday September 30th Worship and Sunday School 10am Lunch provided to follow Immanuel Lutheran Church 100 Mountainview Rd S., Georgetown, Ontario 905-877-1172 SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 30TH 10AM @ GCF Special Music Guest: Heather Thirsk Heather is the Music Director at Mapleview Community Church in Barrie and has recently released a new CD. She will be leading the AM worship and doing some of her music. Following her husband Bobby Thirsk will be sharing a message. Bobby overseas Specialty Ministries at Mapelview Community Church in Barrie. Georgetown Christian Fellowship 13619 Hwy 7 West www.gcfchurch.ca email: admin@gcfchurch.ca GEORGETOWN GARDEN CENTRE 140 GUELPH ST. 905-877-8882 (The former Georgetown Fruit Market building) Finished ACCENT PLANTERS Colourful Fall Arrangements Extra Large GARDEN MUMS ARE HERE! Lots of great colours to choose from! 3 $1850 2 gal. size (Reg. $24.99) for FRESH LOCAL CORN & TOMATOES AVAILABLE Decorate for Thanksgiving $1999SALE Gourds Indian Corn Corn Stalks PUMPKINS 99& UP Acton/Georgetown, Friday, September 28, 2007 11 Dear editor, I was disappointed by the letter of September 7, New Canadians must help keep Canada great. The correspondent, Mr. Dods, implies that immigrants should dress, speak and act like Canadians if they wish to avoid discrimination. Since Im not sure what acting like a Canadian means I will need some guidance. I hope it includes tolerance and the acceptance of diversity. Im offended by Mr. Dodss contention that immigrants are denigrating Canada. Ive taught in Brampton for more than two decades and have been graced by the contact with many, many newcomers who are proud Canadians. They speak in various accents, wear a variety of cultur- al dress and are, in the main, fine, hard-working citizens. Their children are generally very respect- ful a joy to teach. They are, Mr. Dods, a credit to this nation. Mr. Dods also notes that some of these immi- grants are law-breakers. This is quite true, but then one can find criminals in any group, even among Mr. Dods cherished right-speaking, right- dressing, Canadians. I agree that we should celebrate and consider the sacrifices made by our ancestors in building this country. However to be fair we need to rec- ognize that early settlement in this country wasnt all virtuous. The land that became Canada wasnt empty territory waiting to be filled by tides of British and French settlers. It was fully occupied by native peoples who were swept aside by dis- ease, shady land dealing and, in some cases, vio- lence. Perhaps Mr. Dods should ponder the fact that early European immigrants showed little inclination to adapt to the prevailing norms and customs of the original inhabitants of this land. Mr. Dods also reminds us of the fact that Canadians have given their lives for Canada. It is, of course vitally important to remember the valour and sacrifice of Canadians who have served this nation in conflicts such as the Second World War. And with regards to that particular war, it is also important to remember what sort of regime we were fighting against a brutally intolerant one that visited terrible violence on people who did not fit into the narrow Nazi definition of what being German meant. Don Scallen, Georgetown Letters to the editor Being Canadian includes tolerance Dear editor: Again, I am appalled by the ignorance and intolerance of some of the residents of this community. I am referring to a recent letter from David Dods indicating how he thinks visi- ble minorities should behave. He refers to these newcomers as bringing undue violence upon us, that it would be wise for them to consider the sacrifices made by our ancestors, he implies that visible minorities could avoid harassment if they were to dress, speak and act like a Canadian and that they are too familiar with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Unbelievable. There is violence all around us in Georgetown, Mr. Dods, as we have seen in this newspaper week after week after week. Do you really feel that threatened to think that it is all the work of visible minorities? And many visible minorities have given their lives for Canada in the Canadian Armed Forces as well as the fire and police forces. You are right about respect, Mr. Dods. It does go both ways. What happened to freedom of dress and speech for all Canadians? Maybe we should harass teenagers for their choice of clothes or our Irish and Scottish descendants for their non-Canadian accents. And finally, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Thankfully we have such a docu- ment that defends the rights of all people. It could just be, that these visible minorities throw their rights in our face, as Mr. Dods says, because they feel they have to, to protect themselves against racism in our society. The reason why most Canadians arent familiar with the Charter is because theyve never had to be. Mr. Dods, the website for the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is www.charter- ofrights.ca. You would be well served to have a look. Maybe we should try walking a mile in another persons shoes. Ignorance and intolerance is unacceptable in this society and should be in this community. Georgetown is changing, Mr. Dods. It has been for decades and, agree or disagree, change is part of what makes this country so great. I wouldnt want to live anywhere else. Kevin Turner, Georgetown Change is part of what makes Canada great