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Teachers told GeorgetownActon Wednesday Apr 18 1964 B3 Lack of meaning in life triggers crime EUeo Williams daughter of Greta and Gerry van VUet of was admit ted to the Bar at a ceremony In Convocation Hall University of Toronto April She Is employed by Campbell Godfrey and Len til Barrister and Solicitors Toronto VON course on Aging A five week course of Healthy Aging developed and taught by the Victorian Order of Nurses will be held in the board room of Georgetown Public Library from Thursday May 3 to Thursday May 31 Developed by Mary Gibbon and Mary Buizell gerontological specialists with the VON ft is being presented by two nurses with the VON who will share I heir knowledge and expertise in the field of aging The course will convey ways of staying as healthy as possible how to take advantage of current knowledge and research what helps and what Good nutrition and exercise and preventive health care will also be emphasized Discussed will be some of the illnesses that occur more frequently as people get older arthritis circulatory problems and stress related diseases Participants will shore experiences on how to care for elderly relatives how to pro vide support without promoting dependence and loss of dignity how to plan for the care giver The VON will also tell participants about the services and resources available in the community and where to go to get things done Cost of the course which runs from till each evening is per person or family but the VON emphasize that no one will be turned away Liberals to hold miniconvention liberals in the Burlington riding may not all be able to go to the Ottawa Leadership Convention but they t going to miss it entirely They are holding their own rally and leadership festivities in the Agricultural Hall In Milton Fairgrounds June 15 IS and Large screen TV will carry the proceed In Ottawa and video tapes of the can dates and the elected delegates will be shown Not to be outdone by the official delegates In Ottawa the local Liberals intend to have their own election which may or may not coincide with the official outcome A hot line hook up from Ottawa to Milton will keep everyone up on the news and gossip and give the feeling of participation by Bandy Kay In order to find meaning purpose or status ta life people must find a relationship where they are heard taken seriously and genuinely needed says Stephen Glenn director of the Family Development Institute These needs should be met because they become critical by or years of age for most human beings said Glean Glenn spoke to the Roman Catholic Separate School professional development day recently at the Hamilton Convention Centre Theme of the day was Teaching IsA Glass House Profession Lectures and workshops focused on the positive processes of mutual support and affirmation Glenn dealt with the topic of Affirmation The Risk and The Reward He said dialogue and interaction are important when dealing with children Teachers should take the time to ask a student what their understanding of a particular subject Is he said Adults have a tendency to or lecture rather than explore Ideas with a child said Glenn He said teachers should develop the child human abilities to enquire develop explain and explore through dialogue Glenn defined dialogue as meaningful exchange of perceptions in a ing situation through which a more mature individual encourages one less mature to embrace comprehend and understand principles and concepts not previously dialogue Glenn said chJhken learn through rote and This prepares children to compile with com outers which will always be better at memory tasks Rote and memorixatkm work well In grade said Glenn but when the student reaches grade it becomes too difficult for the students to Just memorize material Glenn said that per cent of students can be taught a concept through explanation but the other per cent need to learn the concept through dialogue practice and by applying the concept Ninety per cent of chronic dropouts come from the per cent because normal teach Ing methods often allow time for a teacher to listen to a student a personal In sight said Glenn The key to a rise In violent crime suicide and drug and alcohol abuse Is that people perceive a lack of meaning of purpose in life Glenn suggested When this is dealt with he said the pro Hems wQl dropoff Glenn has been critical of President Ronald Reagan approach to educational quality A nationwide program aired In two parts during November called Chemical People dealt with the drug issue but Glenn said the program was hostile toward child ren He said the program caused a decline in active support of the issue because it didnt deal with healthy children Just children who were Involved with drugs People want to know how to keep their children from getting involved with drugs be pointed out The show lacked closure and direction said Glenn Shows dealing with a negative Issue such as drug use need to stop through out the program to summarize and provide for viewers Glenn feels that the Reagan NEVER AGAIN WILL YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR YOUR INSURANCE WITH SLEEPLESS NIGHTS don need ui to tell you that lump sum insurance payments can keep you awake with worry why The Dominion It is you pay your premium in instalments With our Ideal Monthly Payment Plan you 11 know how much your r car insurance will cost each month and be able to budget URAW IB 240 30 480 60 Wed like to think that when you buy a policy from The Dominion never have to count sheep Just your blessings The Dominion of Canada Group Damyla 17 Mill Si Regions join forces in search for water Where will Haton Hills future water supply come from Region efforts to find out continue Attention is currently focused on a dismantled well in formerly used by Peel region The region Is now trying to determine whether the well can be tapped to meet Georgetown demands and whether Peel proposals will have any adverse effect on the supply The region s planning and public works committee learned last week that one of two nearby sites being considered by Peel for landfilling could have some effect Staff in both regions are keeping In touch about the situation Peel staff have identified three locations in their region s waterworks system where on extension into may be feasible Engineers now conducting a computer anal of the south Peel waterworks will examine the three locations Steeles at McLaughlin Queen at McLaughlin and Highway at Van Kirk Drive and use figures supplied by Halton to determine whether capacity is available to serve Georgetown and Acton One other source may turn out to be the proposed North Streetsville Reservoir and Pumping Station the committee learned The station is due for completion in five years is also consulting Peel about the possibility of using Peel a sanitary sewer system for servicing Hills Spare capacity exists in the Fletchers Creek trunk sewer at Queen Street and In the West Credit trunk at Highway Formerly of Eden Mills and now of George town VernaLlnney lithograph was chosen for exhibition Verna Linneys work chosen for exhibition The work of long time Georgetown resident teacherartist Verna is on display in the prestigious luth Annual Open Juried Exhibition of the Ontario Society of Artists in Toronto Mrs Linney a lithogragh Winter Gold was one of 135 works selected by the 3 panel of artist Judges from the almost works submitted by artists from all over Canada It was also among those selected for Collector Choice purchase at the show preview on March 7 Opening at the OSA Gallery on Lombard St in March the show will travel over the next several months to various locations around the province starting with the Tom Thomson Art Gallery in Owen Sound May Verna and her husband both teachers at Georgetown High School havo been busy for the past year setting up Studios in their new home in Palgrave north of Bolton A Fine Arts graduate of the University of Guelph Verna future plans for Birchlinde include the establishment of both teaching and gallery facilities University courses start in Acton The University of Waterloo Is offering two courses in Acton this spring A course on social research Is being given Tuesday evenings starting April 10 and continuing through June 26 a course in social work will be given Wednesday evenings starting April Both will be given In St Joseph separate school on Mill St Lectures begin at The research course will explain how social scientists design their research and the methodology used Freeze Remove chewing gum stuck on fabric by freezing garment in a plastic bag Gum can then be flicked off says Margaret clothing and textiles specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food rural organizations and services branch Remove Remove wooden but from a gar ment before washing to prevent the but tons from swelling and cracking It is being taught by Prof Bob Lahue of College the Anglican church col lege on the campus Prof Lahue is a psychologist The Wednesday course is on child abuse issues and principles of mental health and will be taught by Dale Payne social worker The courses may be taken for credit towards a degree fees are waived for persons GO and over taking a course for credit The courses may also be attended as series of free evening lectures Is exploiting the issue by coming out with billboards featuring Nancy Reagan declaring against drug abuse By waiting until April to put up the bill boards Glenn said his personal perception is that Reagan exploiting the issue He said be doesnt want to Impugn Nancy gan motives but with an election Just around the corner be thinks the billboards may be too timely Glenn is director of the Family Develop ment Institute which provides over people a year with training and materials to strengthen Individual family and educations potentials He has written over SO papers articles and booklets and has produced an award winning TV series on the family called Involved Topics of the other workshops included Job Satisfaction Enhancing Self Concept In the Classroom and Self Motivation One workshop featured Director of Education for the Halton Roman Catholic Separate School Board Cliff Byrnes Two representatives from each school were In vited to discuss views concerns and tions with Byrnes Ballinafad WI wins award at craft show by Winifred Smith Congratulations to the Ballinafad Women Institute who won an award on Saturday April 14 at the second annual bazaar and craft show at Shopper World A number of organizations were invited to participate Members went to work on their handicrafts and all donated baking for the hake sale They were there early on Saturday lo set up the tables by Before closing time at six all the baked goods were sold and most of the bazaar articles There was an added pleasure for WI when the manager of Shop World presented the committee with a cheque for He said three of the many organizations participating had been chosen as outstanding and Ballinafad was one of the three They each received The WI predated the opportunity afforded them by Shopper World Communion was observed at the church service on Sunday The mixed choir again favoured with an Special Easter music will be heard Sunday Congratulations to Mr and Mrs McLean who became grandparents again This time daughter Francis and husband are the proud parents of a daughter named Mary Anne BULK MEATS EH PROCESSORS BETTER BUYS IN BULK J Hump 2A2J Ool 222 27sl 29 ARMSTRONG AVE GEORGETOWN Filler Up Gulf Station Highway 25 Mile South of Acton Enter Our Lucky Draw For A Television RECEIVE A DRAW TICKET WITH EACH Draw to held Monday 30 1984 THE FIRST 100 CARS FILUNQ UP AND HAVING A CHILD IN THE CAR THIS EASTER SATURDAY APRIL WILL RECEIVE A FREE EASTER EGG COMPLIMENTS OF TONY AND Gulf We Sen duality GuH Product Super Diesel Regular and Unleaded GaaoEne TRUCKERS Fjqrin Mm A SpatU Oman HIGHWAY 25 1 MILE SOUTH OF ACTON