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Helping Hands extend service to odd Jobs Hal ton Helping Hands is looking for voJun to expand their friendly visiting service in Georgetown Acton and Milton to the performance of odd lobs and small repairs for the elderly or the disabled The group hoping to establish a core of volunteer men women students and adults from which they can draw to do such things as cut grass Tin leaky faucets repair broken toasters or build ramps for the homes of wheelchair users Someof the Jobs require a person having a basic knowledge of repair but wheelchair ramps for example don require a car Some of the ramp sections will be pre fabricated at Adult Training Centre in Milton and Ihey will be assembled by the volunteers following predesigned plans Similar services have been offered by the Helping Hands branch in south Hal Ion Hills but there has not been a large demand for it the north until a few from people who needed the snow shovelled from their driveways and other odd jobs Valerie O executive director of Halton Helping Hands attributes the in creased demand to the fact that George town Acton and Milton are aging com munities The attitude of the communities 3 hasn t changed she said It still a help your neighbor attitude but families are moving away and neighbors are needing help themselves as they get said Greco a university student hired for the summer by Halton Helping Hands through a provincial grant has been can vasslng various community groups such as the Boy Scouts Girl Guides and a Katimavlk group in the Milton area who have said they will help out in their spare time Manyof the jobs such as painting cutting grass or spending time visiting someone confined to their house due to illness helping the elderly or disabled with shop ping can be done by anyone All they need is kindness friendliness and a willingness lo help said Greco The friendly visiting program has provided Mary a Halton Helping Hands volunteer for two years with a lot of pleasure I can go in and she the elderly lady Mary has been paired with might by very down and shell be very happy by the time I leave said Mary The volunteers to do repairs will be called upon as jobs come up so there will be flexibility in hours and days If you would like to volunteer call Greco at or All ready for mayors road race This Sunday Is the Sixth Annual Mayor Race and even Mayor Run Miller Is getting in a little practise or the event Mayor Miller was at Georgetown High on Sunday morning where he met Ken Italsall Helmet Brian and Tim Parker of the George town Track Club A special IllCentennial event this year will see a learn or runners adding up to years competing for priies For further details and registration information contact the Recreation Department at The Sunday race beings at a from the Gordon Arena in Georgetown with a five kilometre run for Hilts residents and a ten kilometre all comers meet Refused lot for brother Franco wants to sever an acre from his St acres to provide a lot for his brother who helps him on the farm But since both Franco Moro and his brother Alfonso have other fulltime jobs they are not considered farmers so Land Division Committee turned him down has owned and farmed the land at Lot Concession for years as well as leasing additional 100 acres of land and has built a large bam by feet Solicitor Bill Manderson explained brother comes out from Toronto to help him almost every weekend so he wants to let his brother have the lot so he and his family could move out permanently Committee member Stella pointed out a home Tor farm help is permitted with out a severance and suggested Moro try that route said the brother quite natural lywanledhisownhomeonhisownland and felt that would have to be a condition of moving put Regional Planner Ruth said he Regional Plan provides for a farmrelated severance only for fulltime farm help farmer is a bona fide farmer and a retirement lot is granted only for use of a bona fide retirement residence newsmakers Georgetown Acton Wednesday June 1984 Georgetown 16 MounMnvtow Rd N GEORGETOWN Toronto Una Childrens service shortfalls weighed The push is on for improvements in children health and social services in north Halton with the needs of high risk and single parent families singled out for special attention Awaiting regional councils endorsement this month the findings of a North Planning Committee will be circulated among more than area social service agencies and various provincial ministries The committee was launched IS months ago under the auspices of the Children Services Coordinating and Advisory Group lo assess regional services pinpoint any shortfalls and list areas needing improvement in order of priority It is hoped that circulation of the com findings will alert funding agencies to specific needs The committee ranked services for high- risk and single parent families as Its top priority after determining that a substantial number of citizens feel the range of parenting group programs in the area is inadequate More such groups are needed the committee concluded and the public should be made more aware about their availability It was felt that the problems of single- parent families are complex and are compounded in north due to the lack public transportation etc the committee s report states In descending order of priority other needs listed in the report are assessment services for children residential services for adolescents those in need are referred to south agencies in both cases socializing programs for teens with multiple problems educational services for children with special needs speech and language assessment and treatment services mental health services counselling for families married couples and Individuals programs to Improve motor abilities and finally volunteers All of the Cubs attending the third year Camp at Ebor Park Blue Springs from the North district posed for Jean Layman the long Victoria Day weekend 60 Cubs prepare for Scouts Region unblocks snag Layman North District Annual Cub Camp May at Ebor Park Blue Springs Scout Reserve west of Acton This specially arranged camp is to pre pare Cubs Tor Scouts Scouter Doug Wood was Camp Chief assisted by Cliff Break and Dave Hill who were in Scouts together years ago at 1st Hornby Nearly Cubs registered on Friday This was followed by setting up Camp sites and Camp rules and bound areas outlined by Doug Wood Aerial rides on a cable more than a 100 metres long on Saturday afternoon were a real highlight The cable was set up by Sergeant Cobb and his troopers from C Fort York Toronto Armories A special ride was made possible for Todd Ellis and his dad Harry Ellis to go down together The aerial ride was at the end of the obstacle course which also Included a monkey bridge Tug of War Fire Flies at Night Soccer were included in the program Instructions on axe and knife were given by Scout Jim Auger and Eddie Ebbingc of 2nd Acton Trinity Knots by Bryan Alder What is Scouting by Doug Wood nature trail and plant identification by Elaine Hannah and compass and trail signs by Peter The Troopers from C B Toronto Armories played a game of soccer against the third year Cubs which created a lot of excitement Brian Collier and Stephen built the Campfire for Saturday night which included skits songs veils Scouter Wood opened and closed the and Evelyn Owen gave the Scout Five On Sunday following flag break an impressive Scouts Own was held at the chapel Each patrol was given points on neat skills weekend Points were given for the cheer that went along with the patrol name 1st Georgetown boys won by a squeaker over 1st Glen Williams and 2nd George town The trophy was presented at the closing on Sunday afternoon Each group was presented with a Camp Crest and wished a fond farewell Camp Chief Doug Wood thanked everyone for their help A special thanks went to Scouts Todd Deforest Jamie Coyle and Chris for assisting all weekend with flag break and the Scouts Own Halton Region and the Georgetown District Memorial Hospital have completed a complicated series of negotiations to gain approval for waterworks plans for the new nursing home With plans for new water and sanitary services at the site contravening municipal bylaw officials have devised a threeparty agreement indemnifying the Region Regional council approved plans for the servicing a year ago that were to have seen all new waterworks and sanitary sewers located on land owned by the hospital Bylaw requires the servicing to come under a single owner Since that time however the Land Division Committee has approved that will ultimately see the new sing home come under the ownership of a corporation yet to be formed which like the hospital itself will be directed by the hospital board The separation places the new services on properly owned by two parties in con of the bylaw Hospital administrator Fred Morris advised the Region that he separation wbb sought so that the nursing home can be mortgaged thus providing necessary funding in the absence of provincial grants The resulting agreement ensures that the nursing home will not change ownership and that the Region can at any time request that the nursing home services be relocated on the home property Such a situation could occur In the event that the hospital board defaults on their mortgage payments and the nursing home is sold to a private interest public works director Bob Moore told councillors in a report Also planned is a three party agreement involving the Region hospital board and administrators of the nursing home According the agreement if the home is sold the hospital would have to provide it with a separate water supply and the water main connecting the two facilities would be terminated Separate schools find place for trainable retarded Trainable mentally retarded students will find a place in the separateschool system for first time this fall What has been referred to by Sue of the board as an exciting change will involve children throughout the region The move will keep the Halton Separate School Board a step ahead of the new Act to be place by 1985 I really excited about the Education Act We re in Ihe middle of educational change which also relates to societal change said the consultant of diagnostic services There will be 10 classes for the trainable mentally retarded established in The new service will require the hiring of five teachers and childcare workers We have always wanted to educate retarded students said Ms Mentally retarded Roman Catholic students are currently educated through the public system The funding mechanism for this special education is operated by the ministry of education The provincial government has increased funding for exceptional educational programs to help boards meet guidelines in the new Act Parents of trainable mentally retarded students can transferor enrol their children classes to include religious instruction by contacting Sue Quennell at 314 Cadet inspection draws former COs Some old friends were on hand last week to help make the annual inspection of the Royal Canadian Legion Air Cadets Squadron even more memorable Hills resident Colin a district commander with the Ontario Provincial Police in Downsview revisited his old squadron which he commanded through its formative years until to serve as reviewing officer Also on hand representing the Air Cadet League of Canada was Rod Mac Don aid who reminded Cadets and guests that it was almost 15 years to the day since he proudly watched the squadron first inspection as its commanding officer Last week it was Captain Carl Groakorth turn to stand by proudly as Superintendent Cousens and assisting officer Captain B A MacDonald reviewed the young men and women of his command As well as presenting nine different trophies to eight Cadets for their out standing efforts since last fall Groskorth and invited dignitaries applauded the Squadron marching band directed by Nancy Grouse as it was presented with a special Legion award Promotions were in order for cadets new corporals are Jeff Duncan Mary Jane Guest Nathaniel and Alex New sergeants are Eric Darling Adrian Alder and Anthony New night sergeant are Joe Brown David Collier Laura and John Gray Pursuing their squadron interests at basic summer camp July through August will be Mary Jane Guest Barbara Kerkhof Tim Gold Cam Mae Lean Michael Vranic Chris Geoff Jong Robert Jennings Mark James Alison Morgan Ann Gourlay Trina Bassctt Nathaniel Ng Barry Jo wet Ross Leonard David Mahal Robert Richard Crawford Kevin Fabian Brett Ser Paul How el I John Roberta Christie Sandor Gomboci Karl Norm ore Martha Darling and Leo Allan Bray will attend an aircrew survival course at Trenton during same period Joel Brown and Jeff Duncan are off to the air studies course at Trenton July to where at the same time a junior leaders course brings In Louise Parker Warren Martin Adrian Alder Scott MacLean and Richard A drum and bugle band course at will be attended by Blair Tracey Andrew Soward Guy Alex Shean Mike Bray and Andrew Boettcher Robert will lake a glider pilot course at Mouniainview July to August 17 Julie Batch a senior band course at Borden during the same period and Robert Rivers a flying scholarship course through which hell receive a private licence Nine years after he retired as Commanding Officer of the Canadian legion Squadron unit last week as reviewing officer for annual accompanied hop- ply Officer Ann Jrrrard It personally rewarding for me lo see mi well omens old squadron members and families