Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), July 16, 1982, p. 1

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877 5213- I EXCELLENCE AWARD CUSTOMER RELATIONS Eataia Ltd muffler king NOW OPEN IN GEORGETOWN 3 Mountainvlew Rd N 8770151 At Speedy You ro a Somebody July 1981 I Health ministr announces 968 prog for Halton MM Boost for chronic care About elderly it care patients in Halton Hills will benefit from I960 the ministry of health has recently set abide fur home carl programs The program enables 111 people to be looked after by health professionals In the pnvicy of their own Chronic patients arc those with long term health problems en recur Nobody likes to go to the hospital social services nursing director Dorothy Craig said Wednesday And when you think or going into a nursing home it means giving up your homes ana most of us want to delay that as much as possible Every body wants to be in their own home The ministry maintains that chronically ill elder patients respond Iter to treatments In familiar surround Ings In order to receive home care patients must require at least three professional service visits month from nursing physiotherapy speech therapy or occupational They must also be referred by their family physician to the home care office in Burlington These services normally on an outpatient basis Individ eligible for the pro gram must also be insur under and have a medical condition which can be adequately treated Patients will be accept if there is an lied goal for rehab ill tat Ion preventing or delay ing costly institutional About res id arc expected to make use of the program HEROES FOR FRIENDS Tim Hilts left and Wade right revived htm The Centennial Public stilt shaking their heads and saying how lucky student had just celebrated birthday two days I year old Lance swimming by the fish ladder below the paper mill dart Saturday when he was caught in a whirlpool and nearly drowned His two new buddies heard calls for help tragic accident took place bee Herald photo by An Pederian Jehovahs Witnesses make convention plans Herald Special Brian Spalding spokesman for Jehovah Witnesses said today delegates representing the Georgetown area will attend one of conventions scheduled in cities in North America during the summer of Mr Spalding said approximately 1 million persons are expected at the Kingdom Truth conventions and added that nine conventions are planned for Ontario In five cities Brampton Ottawa Sudbury and London The outlook is dismal In the world today Mr Spalding said Many people question whether mankind con survive in view of the complex problems threatening us He noted a tremendous world change is imminent He stressed that only divine Intervention can provide a solution to the crises facing mankind and the increasing peril of nuclear war Many people fail lo see that God s kingdom is a real government Mr Spalding said But the well known Lord Prayer makes it clear that our hope and faith should be anchored in kingdom That is why we pray for It come Under that government God will is to be done on earth Just as it is in heaven Mr Spalding said many la lives In the southern Ontario area will be attending one of the two conventions scheduled for Sixteen thousand persons are expected at the two n planned for July Free vacation promises may hide strings BBB It that time of year again when gypstcrs are offering free or low cost vacation and packages Watch out warns Paul President of the Better Business Bureau There is no such thing as a free lunch The free vacation scam con cost youasmuchor more than if you paid full price or It The free vacation deal is usually connected to a real estate sales or a new business opening The of fer involves a super vaca tion trip usually to Las Vegas or Miami or a similar resort area At first blush it appears you need pay nothing for this trip If you are one or the first to inquire about the service or product offered in conjunction with the trip or your name has been drawn for the trip You may be contacted by mail telephone or even by a door to door salesperson wjio offers all kinds of proof about the valid vacation offer Almost always you will have to lay out a small fee or deposit to or more for hotel before the free is issued to you The seller prefers a cash deposit A cheque will do of course But you can bet the cheque is cashed at the bank before the ink is dry You lose cither way Even If the package is legitimate you can be subject lo travelling woes For example hotel reservations may not be when you want to use Ihcm Those free discount gambling show tickets and sports coup may be honored only off hours or more like be subject to a scrv ice fee costing as much or more than a regular ticket Sometimes a certificate holder after arrival at the hotel Is required to undergo a lenglhly high pressure soles pitch for real estate or other and services Always inq any obligations on your time if a offers you a vacation to promote its business lots you can do to protect yoursilf again si scams without spending I penny Tuz realize that any thing of v ication value probably is not free There arc probably some strings connected to it You will pay in some way for the ride By listening to or about the offer you usually will be able to sec through the rase coloring If the sounds legit i i find out about the prom and the vacation being offered You can gel plenty of Information a business rcoiiab- by simply the Better Business Bureau Be sure you find out what the vacation pack contains Docs it ludc transportation hot food taxlcabs tips handling coup ons for sports gambling side trips Most don t include transport a I ion and from the resort Obtain the name or the hotel where you would be stopping and confirm the reservations Mention the promoters name If line tickets and rental are involved In the package these firms in advance and check out the reservations Don lake any telep hone numbers given by tilt for hotel airline or rental car res The person on the other end of the phone line can be part of the Insteid look up the numbers to ask for assistance All you need are the names of the firms which the promot cr should be willing to give you Tut advised Do not give the com making the package offer any cash a check or a credit card number until you arc satisfied that theoffcr Is legitimate and you want the trip Then find out how much money you have to pay Is this money refundable How can you obtain a refund CHALLENGE TO THE LEAFS July evening Fourteen fellowa past and present members of the crosscountry team had their answer play road hockey Taking over the kicked the ball around July The Skim won the game student parking lot at George town District High School Herald photo by Have fun with our Playmobile Next week will be the last opportunity to sign up for the summer program Ploy mobile a travelling van packed with surprises end good things for youngsters will be passing through the town s outlying hamlets Mondays the can be found at the Glen Williams Public School at the Nerval community centre Tuesdays at s community centre Wednesday Thursdays at the Limehouse Public School and Fridays at the Spcyside Public School mornings and at the Hornby Community Centre from Ipm to Swimming Is a regular feature of the program which Includes hikes games crafts and more The cost Is per day per child and for each additional youngster In the family Came out and have a great Call KEYS TO THE HIGHWAY You want try out the town new set of wheels Not likely that fire prevention officer Bob Meads will loan you the keys to the ten foot tall rescue truck Purchased for the ruck carries all the auxiliary equipment firefighters need when they answer a call The town new rescue truck replaces one used for 15 years and now transferred to the public works department where II will be used for hauling sandbags Mr Meads said the old truck was outdated and not big enough carry the mod fro equipment firefighters now use Herald photo A COUNCIL NOTES AMONG CENTENNIALS BEST Peter and Jennifer Hen wood won the proficiency award during the School graduation June The Rick Allan Memorial Award was presented to student council president Jennl while the Principal Award went to Peter Itasrnen Photo submitted The traditional Warriors Day parade at Toronto National Exhibition will be held Aug John Bird Lieut Governor will be Hit parades guest of honor he will be taking the salute at the march paste by the veterans Free tickets are available to veterans but they must write in advance to place their orders A stamped self addressed envelope should be sent to TUkei Chairman Warriors O Box Station Toronto There will be no tickets Issued at the Exhibition on the day of the parade Ticket applicants must state proof of their military service personal number and the name of their unit Tickets will be Issued to Canadian and Allied forces members or veterans former memb ers of and widows of veterans and their immediate families Visit Aug 21 Gotta have art Are you to 15 years old and keen on art The board of education has an art camp starting Monday for you The two week session taught by local artist Day at the Georgetown District High School will teach drawing painting sculpturing batik Ink drawing pottery and ceramics Children keen on art can still register Tor the classes that run from a noon in the school s art room by calling the board at 8TBM51 and speaking with Willard Price The session costs and Is a pilot project by the board Longer terms for reps When residents head for the polls Nov 8 to elect new town and regional council as well as members Ihe school board there will be a slight change In the process The province Municipal Act has been amended recently and the two year terms for councillors and other elected officials are out Now terms of office have been extended to three CAS review A newly formed of four regional councillors and five citizens from the Children Aid Society may hint at a greater role within the Society for the region The committee composed of regional chairman Jock Raft is as well as Burlington councillors Walter and Ted and Milton rep Brad Clements will report on what areas the region may share a larger chunk of the responsibility for financially troubled CAS which has been battling the s community and social services ministry for more funding The chance that region might get more with child welfare services has delayed the hiring of a manager of children services with a administration a position strongly recommended in last years Johnston review of regional organization Chief administrative officer Dennis Perl in said in a report recently the delay Is wise as the region waits to sec if the children services role will be enlarged United Way in 85 social planning council has received theM promised it by the region earlier this year lo help up a regional United Way The money was set aside during the region grant discussions while he council submitted an Itemized bill for which was bound White the United Way task force set up under the council has members from Burlington Milton and there arc as yet no Hills representatives The task force hopes to establish a regional United Way by 1985 ATTHEMBRARY In Inst Friday Weekend Extra we ran a picture of Inez and some of her friends culling he Canada Day cake during celebrations in Glen Williams Mrs a resident whose baking skills have delighted Italian Hilts participants at other mass Gertie in her Canada Day endeavors this year Although in the photo cut line Mrs Smnllwood help wis certainly appreciated by everyone who managed to get a piece of that large Canada Day cuke Thanks to Gertie Health council exec Sarnia native Jane Sanders has been appointed assistant executive director of research for the District Health Council Mrs Sanders who lives in with her husband completed her summer with the regional health council last year after from the University of Toronto health administration program She Is the author of the recently published Maternal and Infant Cora Needs In chapter of the health council Health Needs Study Last chance Today riday Is the last opportunity lo sec an lion of paintings by Georgetown artist Frank Black at the librarycultural centre gallery It a splendid collection of work which Mr Block has done the last CO years and reflects some interesting Impressions of Canadian landscape and lifestyle Mr Black s works were loaned by collectors in the country for the exhibition which begun June s come from the year old painter own collection New exhibit House Sol proprietor John Sommer the man who ihe successful exhibition of work by Frank Black will unveil a now exhibition featuring work of about artists next week The exhibition is entitled Tell Mo What II Is and will open I- riday the librarycultural centres art gallery As the title suggests the exhibition will encourage viewers to learn more about the methods of the artist the numerous techniques used to make picture The gallery is open every day except Mondays and Sundays

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