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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010 5Multi-generational memoirs printedThe transfer of wis-be important, especially dom between three to the younger people, generations of Acton area Chong said as he accepted residents was seamless in a copy of the anthologies an interdenominational, of interviews of elders at intergenerational pro-Churchill, Bethel and St. ject that wrapped up last Joseph.Saturday at the Church-Judy Burtney, co-ill Community Church ordinator of the project Christmas tea.at Churchill, said with-The project, called out a large youth group, Spiritual Heritage 3 adult church members Traditions, 3 Generations, interviewed the elders, One Community was de-a process that led to a signed to capture the life beautiful book of mem-stories and spiritual herit-oirs of local families.age of seniors in three It certainly gives new-churches, Churchill, Be-er people that are coming thel Christian Reformed to the church a back-Church and St. Joseph.ground of how our church Speaking to a tearoom got started, Burtney packed with many sen-said, adding descendants iors, Wellington-Halton of early families, includ-Hills MP Michael Chong, ing pioneer families like who helped secure a the Swackhammers, are MEMOIRS COMPLETED: Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong (right) helped celebrate the $25,000 New Horizon church members today.wrap-up of an intergenerational memoir project at a recent tea at Churchill Community Church. Also on federal grant for the Facilitator Norah Sav-hand were, from left: The Reverend John Bedell, Katelyn Hicks and Lauren Druif, Back: Norah Savage- project, said the Acton age-Zylstra of Storylines, Zylstra and Pastor Ray Vander Kooij. Frances Niblock photoresults were wonderful. trained students at St. Jo-He said in this digital day seph and Georgetown mostbecame a kid, emotional and spiritual quick way because so grant included funding to and age, you dont often Christian School where again, as they talked levels that continue to-much of themselves were train trainers, so the pro-see the intergenerational the Grade seven class, about their lives, tales day.shared in the midst of the ject lives on with Grade transfer of the wisdom and youth from Actons that were turned into Those connections journey, Pastor Vander seven students at George-that this project created in Bethel Church, inter-stories in a scrapbook al-were created in a very Kooij said, adding the town Christian School.the Acton community.viewed six seniors from bum.The wisdom youve Bethel.Bethel Pastor Ray Van-gained through the years Student Lauren Druif, der Kooij said he loved and the contributions you said she loved how how the youth and sen-have made, continue to seniors came alive, al-iors connected deeply on The RegionalMunicipality of Haltonwww.halton.caHaltonParents: we love talking about your kids as much as you do!Join the HaltonParents conversation for local parenting news, tips, health info and moreTwitter: www.twitter.com/HaltonParents Blog: http://haltonparents.wordpress.com E-mail: haltonparents@halton.ca Website: www.haltonparents.ca Phone: Dial 311 or 905-825-6000 for parenting information or to talk directly with a Public Health Nurse. (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Dial 311 or 905-825-6000 Toll Free 1-866-442-5866 TTY 905-827-9833 www.halton.caTanner0387 ag x 3 colDec 16, 2010161210