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SECTION A THE Wednesday December 1WI Paget Town parkin s remain a problem she say Help for disabled lacking To The Editor of The Herald As the wife of a handicapped person I desperately feel the need to let the town of Halton Hills and the community know Just exactly what Is required In this community to ease burden the disabled must face In order to lead a fairly normal life My biggest complaint at this moment is the need for handicapped parking spots These should be posted at all locations namely hospitals Letters to the I was astounded at the access every building wheth er It be for pleasure or be a bank grocery even at the beach parking spots were very well marked These signs were very pre dominantly potted and the disabled were required only to pick up a handicapped sticker at their local police station In order to use these parking spots I might add that cnt to each parking spot was a Moments of weakness lead lonely to cults reader says To The Editor of The Herald Our natural worshipping religious Inclination has led many people to be caught up in the net of cull Ism Although It is true that cults have been around since the dawn of history here is no denying that this la one of the most fertile periods of all for cults Unfortunately in most of these culls man Is robbed of his own individuality We live In a society where the need to get involved has often been overemphasized Attempting to fill the void which we have labelled as lock of purpose or meaning In life has caused many to fall into the arms of those who show such obvious concern and understanding for our and Those who represent these cults arc often very polite and of character with a very Impressive loving appearance Alt you hove to do is express on obvious dissatis faction a very common feel Ing for many and In your own moment of weakness be led astray into an ex pen of mysticism These fast growing culls frequently relate to things most of us arc to some extent Particularly the bible Cult Ism affirms true involving the mind and will The mind is fragile In that It affects our whole being These too often have left a person with feelings of drastic conflict within them self and consequently their families Since they demand devotion and a deep commitment they not permit you to exchange Ideas or be exposed to alternative ways of thinking As one mart expressed It those with strong religious convictions we don t Invite meaning they may be influenced by freedom of choice This makes the con of play over the mind of even greater concern Tor me But there arc other Ives It been said find fulfillment In life 111 the lives of the lonely Compassion for others is a blessing only to those who make them a bless g oil To care for the lonely see the love and con cern for them through a tele scope not a microscope ramp for wheelchairs my husband wants or has lo go out I m rcqurcd to drive him right lo ho door of wherever he la going drop him off then park the car In the regulation parking lot and wait for him I then must drive up to the door and pick him up again This Is not necessary My husband Is capable of driving t unable to walk any at all without pain and the use of crutches or canes It handicapped parking fac this I feel would give my husband and I sure many more like him a feeling of Independence and worthiness Instead of feel useless and always depen dent on others It Just disgusts mo that this being the Year of the Disabled Hat ton Kills has done virtually nothing to aid the plight of the handicapped Each week I read of the donations being made to varl causes it upsets me lo no avail when there is an ex worthwhile project Blaring them in the face Wake up Hal ton Hills and give a hand to the handicapped In our community sincerely Highland Games Association offers pledge challenge COPY WITH THE HERALD FOB PUBLIC ATION To Ihe Georgetown Girls Pipe Band Dear Girls As Secretary of the Hal ton Peel Highland Games ion I have been asked to contact he Georgetown Girls Pipe Band and to inform them hat our Association hereby pledges the sum of towards your Impending trip lo Scotland said money be handed over to your band at such time as tickets have been purchased The members of our Assoc agreed unanimously to make this pledge lo your band toshaw appreciation for all the time and dedication the girls have put forth to make the Georgetown Girls Pipe Band a pipe bond that the people of Kills can be and are proud of Through The Herald v e offer the challenge of making a pledge lo the band to all the other organizations in town who have received the benefit of the pipe band over the years and also to those who ma just have enjoyed the music Yours very truly PEEL HIGHLAND GAMES ASSOCIATION S Miller Mrs Any rabbit can swim if it to take to has to But some such as almost as readily u ducks the rabbit hat in habits the Atlantic and Gulf Marsh rabbits have been coastal states from Virginia known to dogs ride Drive Georgetown PS Should anyone wish to make his their cause or project or to even investigate into Ihe feasibility of such on endeavor I would be more than willing contribute ray time EDITORS NOTE While Mn correct la saying there are few handicapped parking facilities In Hills we should noted thai town council has observed the goal el tbe Year of the Disabled by Including wheel chair ramps at the new srycullaral centre sad by helping with Coon Marilyn efforts the bos service We nevertheless endorse the writer point that roach more can be done AdvfirtiMin FlowersFart of the Joy of Christmas Rud makes major career shift brings valuable experience to Foberts sales team Hills is simply a great place to live and I love It very very much That may not be such a surprising testimonial com from Whiting the former Liberal MP whose work makes his a welcome face throughout town but It docs underline the exuberance of fellow who at years of age shifts gears start a new career with Heal Estate in Georgetown I m extremely happy lo be with a he old The Herald In an Interview Friday Wo have a great camaraderie here among the staff and It reflected in the confidence the company en Joys with the general pub lic Most recently Mr Whiting was In charge or office residential and commercial space leasing with Rex lop Associated Companies International also head In Hills year he enrolled In Sheridan Colleges Bramp ton campus real estate pro gram and books in arm went to night school for almost six months Now he Is delighted to be associated with the town largest real estate agency and Joins a staff or fellow sales representatives While new housing starts are down In town a Ihey are throughout the country housing resales are general brisk business for and there is a kind of tingly excitement as real estate people and real dents await the outcome of the Georgetown Urban Area Review which could bring a refresliirg gust of new real denllal development to the community There Is a estate market in Hilts and we appear to be on the verge growth Mr Whiting The lown has bo much to offer from a shopping point of view and from a general living point of view people stop and look they can see hey can do all of Iheir shopping right here and avoid iho big malls while getting personalized service and comparable prices Mr Whiting new Job l limited to helping customers In the market for homes representatives are also trained to direct clients to their Hillings for commer and Industrial space and company a market area sweeps across town Into and north to Erin Nine years of working with Associates in oping new office and residen tial projects means Mr Whit Ing is well versed In land development an enviable addition to any real estate addition Municipal planning processes tend to be often trust ra tingly slow albeit efficient and thorough It helps lo be familiar with bylaws and council leading to final approval of a major building project A native of St Lambert Quebec a suburb south of Montreal bland Mr Whit moved to with his parents In his d teens IMS and 1971 he served as Liberal MP for riding which at that time included Georgetown Acton and trln Where hat political ex peri ence helps me is in dealing with people Mr Whiting said Its some thing that gets in your blood you never really lose it And one of the functions of political office is dealing with people and their problems To use a current term for spirited individuals who help community projects reach their Intended goals he Is a mover The annual Whiting Celebrity Golf Tour helps raise money for people stricken with muscular dystrophy while off the greens busy with the local Klwanls tion and has been involved with construction of the town new library cultural centre Chamber of Com members In George town know him as one of their directors Regardless of the gloomy economic outlook people are still interested in buying houses Mr Whiting noted A house can be a good hedge against inflation In the future he said the town will have to address the problem it has with Ihe lack of industrial land particular ly In Georgetown Many of the best markets are within SO miles of Hills Mr Whiting explained We seem to be right at the centre of everything Toronto Kitchener ton Bramptonandlherestof southern Ontario are easily accessible But William Com pany Ltd proposed el on in Georgetown will not only create jobs In town Mr Whiting said ly It could also encourage other industries to take a look at Halton Hills The Nielsens expansion could cause other companies lo say well look If Nlelson is putting in a new opera lion maybe we should look at that town too WHITING