Always learning new methods Grit convention attracts locals nun Page I The old and crippled are the only patient the ambulance ere attend to he nay There be a between treating eta who are from car accident and Mr Glbcnon Some- lime the crew to heart attack call where their lifeiaving CPR CardiePulmonary Reload attempted on pet IcnU crew respond to on the phone when the Injury or Ulna can 1 be diagnosed he ayi Mr Wilcox and light both agree that majority or car ore alcohol related They have over the year the aspect wearing and a tin bute them to many Uvea In car accident Ambulance crew are well trained In certificate Bed Croat or SI John lint aid program aayi Mr Wilcox Many attendant he An inexperienced attend and 1 introduced to the acbedule gradually He rides u an observer until he has teen all type of accidents handled by more crew Mr Wilcox aayi When not on duty Ihe ambulance volunteers ore able to relax in basement of their headquarter where Ihey may read watch V aleep or cook If they desire Mr Often off With new leaden to be chosen for Ihe Ontario Liberal and New Democratic parties Hal too- Burlington riding asso ciations have elected most of their delegates for upcoming convention t rentier li Davis and the M chad unsuccessful In the last election have res igned their leadership Liberal contenders four of them Dr Smiths while two prominent MPPsand MP Bob are hoping replace Mr Headed for Ihe New Democ rat convention at Toronto Harbour Cattle till ton are Ha ton Burlington del Walter Behie and John cols of Georgetown Allan Foster of Acton Ron Ness of Milton and Sandy Cage of Burlington Ready cast their votes al ling Bill Kay the Liberal convention a Lawson George Henderson Frank Ibrook and Periodicals play up Haltons business Member of Georgetown Volunteer Ambulance Service GVAS receive raining from highlyqualified professionals which extends beyond first aid and emergency care allendanla alio learn defensive driving technique rescue and bow lo use a twoway radio properly In mutated emergency Peter Wolfe deft and attendant John monitor the conditional the If patient in Ibis case the training The will celebrate years of duly attendants will stop by to socialize with crew which are on duty he says The ambulance unit in Georgetown Is a very lightly knit group with each man having to get along well with his partner and others on the service because teamwork Is a very important part of their Job Mr Wilcox says We can I afford to have any oddballs in group he In one of Ihe few volunteer ambulance services In the heavily populated area of southern Ontario com to know that the citizens of and George town may rely on this group of volun leers over Christmas and throughout the New Year The Herald has some new competition a far as reporting on Industrial progress In the area region a business development office this week forwarded conies of The Hal ton Report companies and Individual both inside and outside the region As a proud personal mess age from regional chairman Jack Raft is reflect four page greentrimmed news letter I designed promote Halton a being between Toronto and Hamilton centre of success The Inaugural Issue lead story outlines William Neil son plans to relocate its million dairy plant in George town while the back page features an attractive display about Acton And despite a sluggish and large number of in the Report also carries a story Building boom The article says the bus development office has recorded statements of intent by companies locate In the reg on or to expand nil ally Together Ihe art says Ihey 11 new Jobs in the atones about Milton a High way industrial park and GO transit expansions spot lights on several and Burlington firms and a report on a Royal Trust housing rancj 1 showed Hallnn s housing compares favorably but comes cheaper by far In his frontpage message Mr Invites comments about the Report The business development office can be reached through region at Box 11S1 Bronte SEl phone For pimps of or more BLUE CHIP PLUS I BLUE CROSS Georgetown relied on local funeral director for ambulance service prior to the volunteer founding Is 1B7 The vintage wagon shown above outside the original garage on Street probably doubted as a hearse often The GVAS later moved lo James Street building which now town recreation department photo Cold short days and wind characterize the Arctic coast winter Temperature maintain an average daily tow of 25 degree he t Cold comb with severe wind create the severest wind chill the maximum bodycool rale known That horraaxiwiMrs Stata Farm way ROBERT TAIT 174QulphSlrl GVAS motto outlined in its brochure Making their community a safer place to live la ccradered sufficient reward a brochure on George town Volunteer Ambulance Service stales In describing why resident Join 25year old Qualified personnel regularly keep GVAS members updated on new training methods and joining the service opens doors numerous other fields like defer ve driv radio 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