Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), September 19, 1984, p. 18

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B6 GeofgotownActooWedoesdavSept Considering a new kitchen CONSIDER THIS Traditional Wood European Cabinets Custom Designed Manufactured Installation Delivery required All at Hash n Karry Prices FURNITURE Homework Hotline is a new way to study Over hah of our customers are referred to us by other customers FREE ESTIMATES Kashn Karry Kitchens 170 Hwy Weal BRAMPTON Just West 10 4562943 TOCHER PIANOS SALES SERVICE lire Kiribati Pianos Piano Tuning Repairs Reconditioning STORE HOURS Mew Sat M MAIN ST ONTARIO Mom will you help me Its a familiar question heard at homework time But often it the Moms and Dads who need the help This is when Homework Hotline coma to the rescue It Is a phonein study aid service operating out of Brampton and steadily growing in popularity among students and parents alike from the Toronto Peel Hal ton and as far away as Kitchener dialing students from Grades 13 with homework problems can reach a hotline operator who will connect them with the right teacher to help them Twenty teachers from several different school boards are on call from 9 Monday Thursday They will return a students call and help him solve the problem The Hotline began only last March but one of the founders Marie itch low said idea began when Critchlow a mother of four and another mother were talking about home work problems and they became interested in the program operating in Buffalo She said she discovered that many Canadian children were phoning the Buffalo number for help returned to discuss the idea with five teachers from the Halton Peel and Metro Toronto area Together they formed Homework Hotline setting up a board of open Lakeihore East and recruiting qualified and experienced teachers The program opened for business last March an initial 100 calls a night and climbing the average calls The most common problem subjects are math trench social studies and physics In that order Critchlow said The response was phenomenal and the testing period bacame an active one she said Critchlow said since they have been getting so many long distance calls Homework Hotline have tried to get a Zenith number It was denied at this time she said because the number of members from long distance areas was not yet great enough to warrant a free long distance number The students must therefore pay for the collect call by the teacher Funding the program has also been problem Critchlow said It main source of funding now is the registration fee of for a family membership which lasts from Sept There are currently 300 families registered although any student can phone tor help said The group has approached the Ministry of Education for funds but its response has been delayed by the election she said I am confident by Christmas we will be completely funded because of the response of the public They are eager Just totally eager for it said Praise has been very forthcoming from parents teachers and students One family told Critchlow their childrens grades had risen while another student commended it by saying Thank God for Homework Hotline The Homework Hotline Board of Directors composed of parents and teachers are of fering a scholarship with Its amount yet to be decided to a member student has been the highest achiever So get those dialling fingers ready Homework Hoi lire starts this school year on Sept is and by calling the hotline numbers students can subscribe to the family memberships JOIN THE SEARCH Bright children chapter offering Oct courses here 1984S BEST BARGAIN A NEW OIL BURNER FOR A MONTH PLUS 7635 SAVINGS IN THE FIRST YEAR Savings of 2370 In the next four years and thereafter based on todays fuel oil prices and an averagesized home You don I to mink about conversion when you get an otter his good Hero Wo install a new fliollo burner in your oil furnace for Q a month tor live years It like updating your by renting except thai at I he end of live years I ho burner belong to you Furthermore are no Intsrast charge built Into your monthly payments Wo ask only two things you sign up as a Boohmor oil customer for five years attor all you how to get your fuel oil from someone And you It gat your fuel oil rem us at most competitive price on trie market Guaranteed Second we ask that it you move youpay trio balance what may still be owing on your burner The burner Is the cheapest way reducing your fuel oil bill it Cheaper Ihan converting It cheaper than buying whole now furnace the burner is mo si ico ted product of European It sold has proven itself in mote than countries Now It here in Canada For nasi year we have boon installing burnors In many local homos Based on out own find how you can dually update your put money in your pocket year alter year Bated on an annual fuel consumption litres Ih average house and current fuel oil price fuel oil savings Your 11 year costs down payment plus 1 monthly Instalments of Your net savings 2nd year end subsequent year earing Your 2nd 3rd and years cost 12 monthly payment Your net saving AFTER 5 YEARS OF COURSE YOUR YEARLY SAVINGS WOULD BE even at today oil price si Because by you would bo paying no more monthly Instalment course if you have a larger homo and burn far example hires per year your first year would bo 35 and subsequent years would bo Si 70 UPDATE YOUR FURNACE FOR PER MONTH AND PUT MONEY IN YOUR POCKET HOW CAN YOU MISS To gat more information phone the nearest office and ask for our Energy Products Division or sond in the coupon There s no obligation io3ao I would like to make an appointment without charge or obii for a Boohmer energy specialist to visit my homo w informaiion about the burner and other fuel sav ing ideas Best lime to call 1 daytime 1 1 evening Nam Address Town or City Telephone CALL BERYL CARTER GEORGETOWN 8776931 The Chapter of The Association for Bright Children is organizing a series of programs for all age groups from pre school to adult The courses will be held Saturday mornings from till noon in Georgetown Oakville and Burlington The association is attempting to offer classes that are not normally available through schools eg Dungeons and Dragons and Photography We have also challenged the myth that small children can only easy subjects by offering Logic and Computers to Primary student Finally the association put a stop to the Idea that children and adults must learn separately by integrating parents into the Computer classes and inviting kids to view their parents artwork The Association or Bright Children Is a nonprofit organization hat aims to gain acceptance for bright children The prints newsletters holds public meetings and works with school boards to assist in developing programs for children Anyone interested in the future of bright children is welcome as a member The membership fee is and families of members are admitted free to any of our Fall courses on a selfselection basis i recognizing that the sessions aim to satisfy bright students at an advanced level which may prove frustrating to others Following is the schedule at Georgetown District High School Oct Nov 3 all Saturdays from 10 till noon Pot PreSchool ages A variety of activities for the inquisitive child Computers Primary students parents to work together or Independently Photography Junior The whole process from pinhole camera to dark room Grammar Intermediate Gr This exciting entertaining course painlessly develops good grammar Parenting the Adult level ftie agonies and the ecstasies explored through shared ideas guests films etc Province sheds surplus at sale An apartment sized piano and a Honda All Terrain Vehicle are among the largest of over 1 items available for purchase at the Ontario Governments next cash and carry sale At the next sale on Wednesday Sep 19 from m to p featured items will also include motorcycle tires plumbing hardware I awn mowers chain saws cameras and office furniture and equipment They will all be offered as is on a first co me first served basis The sale will take place at 155 Street in Toronto near the Intersection of Islington Avenue South south of the Queen Elizabeth Way THE HALTON BOARD OF EDUCATION FALL NIGHT SCHOOL Georgetown Classes Cat Oar Continuing Education Dopartmant or Rk Registrations CUSSES THAT WILL BE FORMED WHEN THERE ARE SUFFICIENT TIONS En A3 A Second Language Tuesday 930 lOwks FREE Base Education Mori if Wad 7HW0 FREE CLASSES THAT ARE SMALL AND WILL MEET THE FIRST NIGHT WILL REQUIRE FURTHER REGISTRATIONS IN ORDER TO CONTINUE START Sept IB Tuesday NIC Sept 19 Wednesday 7H0 win NIC Oct 2 Tuesday 7m- 930 Tuesday Tuesday MO lOwks Tuesday 7001000 arts Thursday 10wks Bookkeepsig Fun with Food Patchwork Oct Photography Oct 2 Oct Micro Computers II 0ct4 CLASSES THAT WILL OPERATE AND HAVE ROOM FOR FURTHER TIONS Gr Typing Bog Sept 18 Tuesday Gr 10 Typing Ctntl Sept19 Micro Computers I 0ct2 Tuesday IS was NIC IS whs NIC 7i1H 10 win CLASSES THAT ARE FILLED Auto MaRtfjrancs Word HaiVeSt the IdeaS xrtthe International Plowing Match Better ideas lead to more profitable farrrfing At the IPM youll find new Ideas the latest developments In farm machinery supplies and techniques as well at fun for the whole family ideas new developments and a great place to take the family- the INTERNATIONAL PLOWING MATCH AND FARM MACHINERY SHOW September 2529 Teviotdale Ontario 50 km north of The Ontario Association

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