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B8 GaorgetownAclon Wednesday May 30 Canadians want to grow old comfortably How to supplement income when you go into retirement This is an occupa hazard of potential retirees who after living in this country for the past thirty years know full well that their paper money is going to be good or starting fires with and not muchelse in a decade or so Canadians are extremely security conscious They don give a diddle about growing old gracefully They want to grow old comfortably s hard to believe These are the same people whose ancestors came from the fogs of Scotland and the bogs of Ireland and the smogs of with plenty of nerve and not much else They paid their dues with hard work taking chances raising and feeding huge families The last things in their minds were pensions condominiums in the south the falling dollar or They need oil the cut their own wood They even spell minium There was no such thing as a pension and he hung onto his land bullied his sons and made most of the decisions until he retired to senility and the fireside The old lady was Gramma and she helped birth her grandchildren bossed her daughters had a wisdom that only hard livtngcngive and was buried thankfully but with copious tears all around They lived with a certain ugliness brutal work vicious weather cruel child bearing by the women until they were warped and arthritic and sick in body Few pleasures like music and books and drama and automatic dishwashers and television and milk in a plastic carton instead of a cow were enjoyed But they didnt need two martinis to give them an appetite for dinner They need a couple of Seconal to put them to sleep or a couple of mood elevators to relieve their depression or a couple of Vallum to relax their muscles They ate like animals because they worked like horses They slept like animals because they were exhausted They need mood changers because they had only two or three moods angry tired out or joyful They didn need Now you may think I m making a pitch for The good old days I not I think they were dreadful days I remember the look on my Dad when he t even make a payment on the coal bill I remember watching my mother who never cried weeping over the sewing machine at midnight when she thought no one was looking But in those days people grew old with a certain dignity if not beauty They their final illness as God will Most people today say Why me when they are stricken Today people want to be beautiful when theyre old They to be thought of as young at heart They want to be com They dont want to be ill They dread the cold They fear poverty They search sometimes desperately Tor some sort of womb or cocoon to go back to where they will be safe and warm and fed and never have to look that grim Old Han straight in the eye And modem economy lets them down Their hard earned dollars dwindle into cents They come close to heart attacks and strokes when they have to pay for apoundofbeef SScefitsforalousyheadof lettuce over a dollar for a pound of butter They are disoriented confused and frightened And it not only the old who are frightened and insecure I see it in my younger colleagues They don talk about Truth and Beauty Ideas and life They talk about property and RRSPa and the price of gold and inflation and the terrorizing possibility of losing their Jobs Some of the smart younger teachers bought some land when It was cheap they re not so young anymore eh and built on it The smarter ones haw working wife The smartest ones have both Most of them even those in their are already figuring on a second income when they retire selling real estate or boats doing the books for some small businessman market gardening antique shops Who can blame them But I have answer for every one of them No problem about retirement Just follow Bill Smiley around do exactly the opposite to what he does and come out healthy wealthy and wise when it time to put jour feet up If Smiley buys equities buy blue chip stocks If Smiley buys gold mining stock buys a swamp If Smiley calls the Tories to win vote Liberal If Smiley buys an ounce of gold dump yours fast because it wilt drop overnight If Smiley gets into seatbelts because they are compulsory you get out The law will change I could go on and on but I wont Just watch what I do and do the opposite And have all the papers to prove it But charging per cent of everything you make And that how I plan to weather Inflation and retirement GEORGETOWN 8775266 ACTON 8532219 You may now charge your classified advertisement to your Chargex Account Ask for details iPARK LINCOLN SAUS- SERVICE LEASKG 8772261 Check Ada For Accuracy On The First Insertion The Georgetown Independent and Acton Free Plata cannot be responsible for the Co it of mora than one incorrect Insertion Any in Clan Iliad Suctions be to the attention of Classified Department after the tint Iniortlon mania mode to tho decree error reduced value ad Call or 8532219 Monday to Friday I Births ALTON Ford and Jennifer dee arc del to announce rib of their daughter Gillian Den Monday May at a m Anxiously awaiting her arrival home s brother chad Second Brand ch Id far and Alton and fourth grandchild for John and Helen Rowe Much monks to Ford and en rslng staff of hospital CHARBONNEAU Dona end Kelly Inou Edge of are cased to announce birth of the daughter Marie 7 lbs 10 at General on May 2nd Id lor Mr Mrs Ron g tor Mr Peter Edge Stanley and Julie nee Page arc proud to announce safe arrival of their first Jelfery Gordon born at General Hospital May at S3 a m lb 10 on Proud grandparents are Mr and Mrs Page of Ontario and Mr and Mrs Lloyd of A rsl great grandchild or Mrs Simmons of Toronto A special thanks to Clerk and Wong and nurses of Gorier I their wonderful care REIDPATHTIm and Stephanie nee cholls arc proud to announce the sate arr vol of their first daughter Sarah Jane on May we lbs Proud grandparents arc Mr and Mrs of Ottawa OntaroandMr and Mrs of lie Ontario Thanks to Georgetown and strict Memorial Hospital and theOBstaffand Kumar Chris and Debbie nee Greer are proud to announce safe arrival of their son Christopher on Marc lbs 14 at Guclph General Hospital First grandchild of QUI and Anne Greer for Arthur and Louise Stuckey Thanks to Dr Engagements WOUDSTRAMr and Mrs Fred Wo of Georgetown arc pleased to announce engagement of their eldest daughter C ndy Linda to Stephen John son of Linda and Barry also of Georgetown Coming Marriages CHARLIE and are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage or their daughter Shelley Lynn to Danny son Paul and Martha all of Georgetown Marriage vows w II be exchanged Saturday June at St Johns United Church m Ida Rose of George I own arc e Ihe forthcoming marriage of r daughter Joanne Carolyn to Brian Michael La Plume son of Bud and Annette La Plume Wedding to take place on Saturday June at m at SI AngllcanChurch Georgetown JpsathT Annie Suddenly St Josephs on Monday May Annie In her year of Beloved wife of the late John Berl Sockctt Dear mother of Lucy Mrs David Atkins Grace Mrs Lloyd Shirley Mrs Norman Maclnlyre and Eileen Mrs Harold all of Loving grand mother of eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Dear titter of William McCaw of Scotland UK Predeceated a daughter Beatrice Locker and a sister Mary Graham and brothers James Sam and John and a grartdaughter Bonnie Jean Locker Retted at the Wall Funeral Home and Chapel Norfolk SI Guelph where funeral service washeidatst Jamet Anglican Church on Thursday May at Interment Rock wood Cemetery Donations to the Canadian Heart Foundation or the Canadian Diabetic Association would Peter On Saturday May Is I at the Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Peter in his year Beloved husband of Anna and dear father Ann Mrs J of Rita Mrt Will am dePeotcr of Bradford Helen Von of Cambridge Shirley Mrs George Berfltma of Georgetown Evelyn Mrs W Baker of Georgetown and David Of Toronto Also remembered by his grandchildren and on great grandson Rested at the J S end Son Funeral Home until noon Monday Funeral held at he Reformed Church Trafalgar Road Monday afternoon at clock Interment Greenwood Cemetery In memory contributions to the Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated We mourn but not at mote who have no hope Cards Thanks THE ORIOLE SOFTBALL CLUB Would I extend thanks to pcoplo who donated pr for tho that was held on May and those supported us by buy I Tho low nnors Gas tank I up by T re lion Mac Dona S3 Lube F lor donated by Jack Sunoco Joy Moffat donated by Mrs Goorgo Mohawk a way Plant donated by V lago Greenery Pirn Catron for Two donated by Dads Nancy Man or Ho rstylo donated by Paul Seymour dgo lbs Mushrooms by Ltovo Mush rooms Com pool la Voce on donated by lo Vol CI Goodwn Burl ng ton Touch Telephone donated by L very I lo Tomora Thomson Moftat Thanksaganloryour support HOW ABOUT a tip to all the Volunteers of Georgetown Ambulance Service To the three kind and caring attendants who were so prompt to assist me In early evening of May 3rd I wish to say a very sincere THANK YOU Betty I WISH to thank the neighbours on Knox Park and Avenue for remembering me with a very nice basket of goodies during my recent Illness at General and at home Lloyd I WOULD like all my many friends relatives and neighbours who were so net to me cared for me and helped me dur my stay In General Hospital and after I returned home Thanks lor all beautiful flowers plants gifts fruit baskets and many calls and cards Tho nurses on the third and second Moor were terrific Also Moore Hall and Rev I didn realize how many good friends I had until happened I what I would have done without i God I WOULD sincerely like to thank all my friends for the flowers Irult gifts cords visits and good wishes while I was a patient In Brampton Hospital I would especially like to thank my have been wonderlul Words cannot express how much I appreciate all their love help and support Also Janet and Tommy Dean tho members Knox Presbylcrlan Church Rev Peter Barrow the staff of Brampton Hospital and all my many friends who with kind thoughts and prayers helped to brighten my stay In the hospital and make me Mae Cartwrlght I would like thank all my friends neigh bours and the people of Acton far a wonderful years my life It It a beautiful little town I will never forget you all Mary OUR thanks to relative and I lends also VSnder bent Levy staff of Acton Medical Group St Joseph s Hospital and Georgetown Ambulance Service Rosemary Oliver Peggy Height Roe Mrs Wlltoughby Red Cross Acton Church and Shoemaker Funeral Home for their support during the Illness and lots of our mother Olive Halt Melody and Howie Halt and Robin Cooper THE FAMILY of late William Hancock w to relatives friends neighbours for their cards and messages of sympathy Also beautiful lower and donations to the hospital and Cancer funds Special thanks to Rev G Bland lor his help and comfort to the volunteer ambulance crew wonderful doctors hospital staff and St Guild Many thanks to J So sta for their concern and helpfulness THE Family of late Carney wish to relatives neighbours and friends for their floral arrangements memorial donations cards and phone calls Thanks to and nurses of Ml lion Hospital Rev JohnGriffen ladles of Church and McKerjIe Funeral Home Our THE FAMILY or like to thank their relatives neighbors and friends for Ihelr floral arrangements memorial cards and act of kind nets A tpeclal thank to Landry Browning and nurses on ward A at Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital for their excellent care Thank alto to Rev Young end J S and Son Funeral MM In CROSSY In memory of Gwen Crosby who pest away Way She left quietly Her thoughts unknown But left memories We are proud own So treasure her Lord In your garden rest For when on She one of the remembered by her titter Joanne In MumOTlams THOMSON In loving memory of a dear mother mother In taw grandmother and great grandmother Lillian who passed away June 41h Today recalls the memory of a loved one gone r best Tho flowers we lay upon her grave may with and decay But the love for her who lies beneath Will never fade away Lovingly remembered by husband Charles Coming Ontario Murray Grey Association Beef Cattle Auction -UrartedEoroonSata- Saturday June 9 130 A CAMP WITH day daises will Id BAS icy classes mis far a levels a a spa I a a an an con tear FOR DOUG ft MARIE Jm 1 1 it Ticket family Trafalgar Village Craft Market 125 Ave Every Sunday 10 a 1801 UNION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ANNUAL PIE SHRUB SALE Coffee and esse Available Thursday June 7 Wintton Churchill and 22ndSkfefoad Church ANNIVERSARY SEFIVICE Sunday 10 Ham TOE HILLS TOASTMASTER CLUB In Ilea you to be on MONDAY JUNE at Qlen Town Hal WO tun Toattmaiter la a Tun way to learn Public Speaking Brenda Campbell 8776297 SNELGROVE FARMERS MARKET Mt BRAMPTON LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE INC 10 AT SNELGROVE AWARDS grit and Annual General Meeting North Hal ton District Boy Scouts June at JO In Knox Church Georgetown Everyone welcome PIONEER DAYS June 19M Arts and crafts section WHERE Church and Main Streets Georgetown WHY An excellent to sell or display your art work residents of Hill FEE for each a area Tables provided at en additional your own Join in the Pioneer spirit and help the arts to happen In Helton For reservations and more Information please contact 77 MM or Bev Walker S by Delta im Coming ETtnlt EXHIBITION OPENING NIGHT Friday June at the Halton Hills Library and Cultural Centre to Join us for a gala celebration meet the artist who I autograph your books and pi enjoy the and refreshments T at per ponton ore ova labia the Acton end George BEAUTIFUL YOU with Colours Scar ves Monday June Georgetown Public Library the program will Colours lor all Seasons with Leslie Smith of the Colour Palette Burlington Ontario and Lorraine Ham melt designer and author The Look will demonstrate the beauty scarves and scarf tying Door Tickets per person available from the Teller Cage and Acton Georgetown COMPUTER Classes for Auultsl Short course for shoppers The questions to ask The ngs to look tort Compare IBM Apple Atari Commodore and TRSB0 under one rooll Learn Word Processing and Computer Accounting One computer per student Programming your computer Learn the steps or lot us assist you that program of yours up and runnngl Low fees Rockwood Com puter School s Summer Courses Registration Night at St Georges Anglican Church Hall Street Georgetown on June 7th at 7 RETIREMENT for Elhel Riddel Librarian at Centennial School Friends and colleagues are Invited to drop In to the Bayrlscher Restaurant Steeles Avenue Milton from STEAK Fry Saturday June rain or shine pm and 30 sittings Steak chlldrens hamburger S3 SI Andrews United Church and Sinclair Reserve tickets 451 Tilt HI Notices The Optimist want to thank the following companies or individuals for the noted gate prizes gift certificate courteay of Resource Ltd IvtlMfttauga redeemable Free oil change kibe Muffler Frea wheal alignment- Georgetown Tire Sale gift certificate from Oxbow Main St Georgetown a2 gift certificate- North Sport Main St Georgetown night free campingWillow Park night free at the honeymoon George town Motor Inn h On pair Polaroid donated by Georgetown Optical St value 5 Ward Crana Service and Mac J voucher Chateau Restaurant 387 St 100 Free Frtea from McDonald a Free food from Wendy i SCHNEIDERS SALE May30Juna2 ACTON IGA Plenty ofFroe Parting HI THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF MILTON TAKE NOTE Pubbc Haamg wi ba held by the Planning and of the Town of Mfton The meeting viriB be held on Ttwafoy June 1984 at at BroolivBe Had pi o w Now lion Off Plan Th was or nally approved by lion I n after con great deal approval Rcgon of on 1980 of On Tho Piovni resulted a n Off Plan r of It Plan ft Plan and ion Plan as now pro jOntod those I ha now by to Plan s Pub Hoar part of re adopt on process as by Plann Among the key lams to bo for NasyifjJwayo Plann SI the 1 on of si I censed or us protect Envr Sens t A requ Oil Plan amendments regulat on a r and amuse I and gun Clubs etc I 4 Tho I born I for lands and Tl n select OS to rcS denial local of low dons nglo lam ly on not total Encouragement to and ova scrv areas I o Moffat and Ho as pe OS or Off Plan Copies of the draft Official Plan will avail able the meeting If you are unable to attend aid you wish to receive a copy of the plan contact the Town of Milton Planning Deportment at Main Street East Box Milton Your written comment In tup- port of or In objection to document are welcome Please any material to Town Administrator and Clerk at the addrai RUM Town AdmMftrttoT and Clerk Shower SUP81APPUANCE 8761138 Ptaase call this number for all your need Thank you EarlSoptH ACTORS FOR TV TV Soundstage is now now people for Special TV to eel TV SenesTV Commercials Movie Part feme AH age For you Studio doll THE OPTIMIST Club of Georgetown it pleased to announce the winner of the draw Held at the Georgetown Fairgrounds during BangO Rama May low The winner Is ticket no Ruth Sail Brampton Ont Thanks to everyone who bought ticket THE SALVATION ARMY pickup of appliance in working order and good furniture Phone am Tuesday to Saturday from am for arrangements Q flire from die Heart Canadian Heart