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the HERALD Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Established 1 866 A Division of Canadian Newspapers Company Limited Street Georgetown Ontario L7G3Z6 PAUL J TAYLOR Publisher and General Manager DAVE Editor PHONE 2201 BOB Advertising Manager Secern CImi M 1 Number Page A Tilt Wednesday Fun with Rock Its hard not to get caught up in the enthusiasm of students sometimes Friday and Saturday were such times as staff from The Herald witnessed Centennial rock a thon It was a useful exercise that brought students teachers and parents together in one large gymnasium over a hour period The goal was to raise money for students projects and for chanties by sponsoring representatives to rock their rocking chairs continuously over a hour period Without sleep students and staff persevered and in alt more than was raised Its an example of how institutions can raise money for their needs without waiting for government handouts It takes a unique event to attract the imagination of and participants The students learned a valuable lesson in self sufficiency and no one will dispute they had fun taking part in this event Spirit of giving December is marked with a variety of festive oc casions that families firms and individuals indulge in But the time around Christmas isnt a ex perience for everyone Without resources to provide for their children and families the Christmas season can be a dismal experience for some parents Thanks to organizations across Halton Hills there is help for the needy Thanks to community minded people gifts of food and toys will make it easier for some families to enjoy a Merry Christmas If you want to donate a gift towards a needy family and don t know where to go to do so give our newsroom a call and we 11 direct you to the organizations involved Whats your sign Bethlehem Matthew 12 were following tot astrology Balaam Ihe men Numbers was remembered in the east That star was a unique miracle It was low enough to point to the specific place where Jesus wan And it Jed he wise Jerusalem to Bethleh em That means lhat it moved that lime from nart to south Every other star moves from cast to west So we tan forget the signs of the zodiac But we should never forget the sign of the cross The cross Is very widely under as the main symbol of Christian In the Roman world it was an instrument for Ihe torturous execution of the most Serious criminals It was a shameful death But Christ endured that humiliation to pay for sins or the world On the cross of Calvary Christ suffered the punishment or everyone sins Those who believe In Christ receive the forgiveness of sins which Christ earned there Thus His death becomes our life and His shame becomes our glory On the cross Christ earned eternal glory for sinners who deserved only eternal death and shame What was shameful has become glorious The cross of Christ has become the only boas of the Christian believer who says with Paul Cod forbid that I should glory save in the cross of our Lai Jesus Christ What mil you say if someone asks What your sign If you believe in why not say with Christians of all ages The cross AGOAl a meclingoflhe Board or Parks Manage ment a council appointed group which operates the municipal arena Bob Lane was chosen chairman Harold McClure secretory and Dick Li cat a Says its a sideeffect from the shots he had for Grey Cup fever Early Esquesing Methodists We have all heard of famous question What your sign I have been asked that question only once Without missing a beat I replied The cross We often regret things said in haste But in this case It seems I hit on the right answer without giving it any thought Saying The cross made two important points It rejected astrology and affirmed Christianity By RICHARD Herald Special In York was combined with the Street circuit and Thomas was placed in charge of the work in the new settlements reported it cannot be expected that we should have in every place large congrega lions At one our congre gation Is mode up of two families seven In number and to reach them rode a considerable distance to become the Toronto circuit under W Williams and George Sovereign Williams reputation as an evangelist a decrease was reported Partly this was due to an alteration of boundaries Joseph Kenncy s in the old survey of Trafalgar and loam field school house in same township were now the most westerly points of the circuit since the appointments In back of Nelson were transferred to Ancasler Partly however it was because the gains made during the enthusiasm of revival could not be maintained Sovereign quieter nature he was regarded as an excellent fire side preacher seemed to have more lusting results and his converts were not fly Wows His business education was of little use in was most mjserably providedfor John Black who came- assist in ibm noted in his diary how the field was left open to the Methodists There are many here who belong to other denominations but the era in my opinion neglect them Whether Ihe badness of the road Ihe scarcity or money or the hikewarm state of the people prevents Ihe from coming among us I will not say Blessed by the Lord the They put town on the map Methodists make the woods resound the of the Most High Black took over the circuit assist first by Cornelius then by John Carroll The latter personal experience allowed him to III out details contained in conference minutes in his chronicle of early Methodism Case and his rics He listed the places visited on a fort night s travel Black took an eastern route stopping at John Mongers school house Harrison meeting house Mr Plumbers near Mills and old Mr Monkman A Cunninghams West Mr iggnrt Tccumseth Mr Albion old Mrs Tiylors Chinguacousy Harrisons or Hopkins Hopkins Shell sand school houses Watson s on the Lake Short Gardners and Church Carroll took the western route cover ml Four Corners of Toronto Trafalgar Esquesing and Chingaucou Carter church CI a rage Mills Slrcctsvllle Swjticr Kcnney and Bloomfield school house in Trafalgar Lindsay meetinghouse Hornby Kennedys meeting house Georgetown Rev E Adams school house Acton William Kennedy Will am Kennedy Mr Dean s Erin Caledon to the Scotch at Campbell a Cross and Mr Holmes If as seems to be the case Carroll wasquoting from an old note book this would appear to be the earliest reference we hove to the community being Georgetown POETS CORNER THAT SECRET Somewhere way Inside a notion secreted with such care the dog the bedroom celling or God whole truth By MARLOWE DICKSON THINKS start each day like sunrise You blow away When moments sometimes get heavy bring me news You often raise my spirits like a helium balloon my anxious moments like an awful well played tune Astrology is simply a leftover of Babylonian When God pronounced judgement on Babylon He condemned this religion Isaiah 47 Astrology has no basis In on reason or science God tells Christians simply not to worry about It Jeremiah God made the stars and everything else He is the One in charge Neither the stars nor anything else can separate the Christian from the love of God In Christ Romans Astrology Is also unscientific It Is based on a very incomplete picture of he stars and Ihe planets The effect of the heavenly bodies on Ihe earth la simply in terms or 1 heat and gravity The wise men who followed the Mar to find the Baby Jesus in Child ID program Cochrane response was great Opening their season last night the Georgetown Juniors were defeated by Work of the Soso Club or St John United Church was reviewed by Frank imec at a dinner meeting All municipal offices are filled by acclamation this year as a result of Monday nomination meeting A memorable service was held in Presbyterian Church on Sun day when the new Medallion Windows were dedicated by the Moderator of Presbyterian the Rev W Weir of Brampton A rink of curlers went to Barrio last Wednesday for a game composed of Mrs Wray Bcssey Mrs Jack Mrs Harold Wheeler and Audrey Grieve Bob Wyalt has received his dls charge from the and will manager of Georgetown Ceramics which in the Old Town Hair YEARS AGOAn Ontario wide National Day of Mourning far will be marked locally by a pence march from the Plaza to Moore Park Plaza A smash and grab robbery at Boughlon Jewellers In the downtown business section netted the thief about WOO in merchandise according to lhe A Georgetown man Bill Wilson of Mam Street South has rceaptured the International Sheep Shearing champi unship for Canada Clare Francis operator of the Mac Milk store in Moore Park Plata placed first in a six week promotioh contest and received a 19 inch color television Acton Hydro Commission is going to make a good try at holding hydro rates in spite of the fact there been a rate change there in IS years Prices paid at the dispersal solo of the herd of Howard Tarzwell of Georgetown averaged second highest for a sale of this type in Canada this year lily Fund chairmen put their he ids together and look aim at a target two months away when they held their first meeting at the home of Mrs Mary Cooper Drive last week Tf AGO A year old lawyer Ken is now a provincial court judge in the municipality of Peel Both players and fans Jo ned in during a series of fights the hockey imi between Georgetown Chrysl Raj decs and the He Hiljs spokesmen got virtually everything we for in the Niagara Escarp mint Commission NEC proposed plan according to Coun Roy Booth represents vc on the miss ion from some downldvvn Georgetown shoppers about the decorative curb installed this year have created reluctance among merchants to endorse the installation of five more islands along Mim Dear Sir On behalf of the Ctvi tan Organization I would like I thank The Herald for he coverage lhat you gave our CHILD Iden Ideation Program The response from the public was overwhelm mg and It was with your coverage that helped make It so Over children were fingerprinted and photo graphed on Saturday Nov IT at the Gordon Alcult Mimorial Arena The volunteer team worked stop all day and It was with much regret parents who had waited patiently had to be turned away The support and en from the parents was greatly appreciated by all and Ihe Civ It an team is now making arrangements to come back to the area and offer our services as frequent as possible 1 would like to McDonalds for Ihclr donations or drinks and handout coupons as well as supplying lunch for the volunteers II and Video for their loan of a TV and video player Hills Park and for donating he arena the very helpful management and staff of the Gordon Arena a very very special thanks to Doug Mag wood who en thus a si lea I photographed all children and of course the volunteer cam without whose this would have been possible Again thank you is with the assistance of nil that makes a project like this a huge success Sincerely Appleby Chairman CHILD ID Program Town Two Civitan Dear Sir Cochrane is a small town in North eastern Ontario In our little town will be celebrating her ry and wc ask very much for your assistance making some of the planned events successful 1985 Is Cochrane 75th Birthday and plans are being made to involve ESCHS the rormer Cochrane High School will be Homecoming Reunion weekend of May 18 1985 and who attend these schools between years or 1928 to 1935 arc invited to join in on fun more Information write HOMECOMING O Box Cochrane Ontario We sincerely thank you for your eooperaton Joyce Letters to the editor Dont understand competitive running Dear Mr Ralph report Your ego was apparently or wholesome such was of interest to me to learn bruised which prompted this weeks running will tarry the that you had several calls in regard to indignant editorial protesting lhat your conditioning your original report of the cross responsibility lo rep the news as you w good health meet none of them offering Interpreted was brought many positive altitudes question dull Your report of Ihe meet My virsii if truth sees your challenges there will original report as an expression of disappointments than leims ide up of students the rind of secretarial tasks been exemplary school I it s fair to say how mil a most supportive people not do their jobs it Ihur ibility for a pal on Nobody cither ik le d not understand competitive running I am questionable Judgement and this meduls and will learn therefore that you editorial as an exponential Inpcrapcetivi received comment This docs by si lit men I of that Your comment that Tor educator implication identify mc as an expert ilns waslhe this n this if wl were asked to However in one of the eight 10 is your own private nonsense Having winning races I ran in the last identified as someone who si purpose wc would have to months I did get a bad atari knows nothing about competitive I we couching year the middle of people who in running perhaps you relate belter meters had to squeeze from filling a baseball vernacular You were In parking lot inlo a single lane able to run my race until I had gone impulsive Interpretation you Ignored a full kilometer However had ample advice lhat would have permitted you opportunity to pass anyone to appear rational my conditioning and arrogance you arc still a dot on Ihe determination permitted me to and in Held protesting I m as the sparks danced In front or my right I right us you to hide eyes and I fell lhat pain only runners behind such Institutions as the role of knowabout I bad Ihe newspaper start had not disadvantaged me In any Thirty six gold medals were hand way lhat I was willing to fuss about out at the conclusion or OFSAA The country wanes Were narrow Interpret designed many Hon Would have Uw areas on good footing where those with runner experiencing ft long cold ability could stride on past those winter that may have had little better luck Many of us believe on the start tion rather than winning gold medals I that some the Is you were huril or literally although who owned OfSAA more than anyone sec both I stakes in the ground by A I i of people worked In lit to rope I courses move garbage cans off sensitive areas pick up group did the the down of Oh MA Cross Din although wc were Jiuri perfection you may enjoy the unchallenged Yourstruly J ice I Georgetown High School Grant and I ire Irvine 1 complete the task of wkdejng help of or so Why In heaven name you deliver a volley of snide remarks to lor perhaps they were mi especially for Ihe iwo of If Ibi meet went well comments from who know something about suggest that it did then it did so bee use many people showed personal initiative In organizing their respective possible way A I of pride was riding SI iff and community wanted Runners poor start really does matter Dear Mr Ralph due to warning up excrcl Aside from he acid comments ses and stretching he was third from by the coaches of the George he last place when he finally realized wn Midel learn I echo senli theracthadbegun He heard no gun go u liam members regarding off lo poor the My son who had the honour of Milton as an Independent ex peri the same frustration suffered an even worse result and Do the coaches really makeup lhat kind surely you appreciate the sheer disappoint after the long hours of hard meet SI iff and community wanted to even worse acknowledge Inthcqualllyof the work Consistently placing in he lop 15 this they did the commitment of appointing placing of Sincerely yours of Standing cross Approximately OS runners dud to ihe Allan Bull poor start Milton llrrulK 1st Over four million people in Canada do nol know how to read or write hi a productive functioning level Frontier College through their Independent Studies program Have made strides reach adults In the Toronto area who wish to learn Their concerns as expressed by coordinal Tracy Carpenter and Jo Lambert are rooted in the belief that literacy is a basic human right not a privilege arid the ability to read and write is fundamental If we arc all to live productive and fulfilled lives Their program is not geared exclusively to the disabled It is for all who want learn and are self ted whether they have the desire lo read the newspaper job applications or words of a song The course is free and can go on indefinitely depending on the goals set the dual Volunteers who give their time In teaching someone to read are asked make six tments for two hours each week are encouraged be flexible in their leaching methods concentrating on things of Interest to the students Tell me 1 forget Show me I may remember Involve mc and I II Is of this program The first con lac between tutor and student is spent getting to know each other The tutor is looking for the strengths of her student and finding what the needs arc as relate to reading These needs are considered on an social and personal level The needs are then prionzed Tutors must be objective honest without any promises that can not be fulfilled A I present there are 80 volunteers ited with ihe program working on a one lo one basis in settings that are convenient to both It is Important to leach of Iho classroom and In real as libraries homes a park or cottage As the course is operating at maximum capacity Tracy and Jo are anxious to sec literacy Initiated They will assist by training key organizers and lutors In North there is no comparable course If anyone would consider beginning a program locally please contact me at for further Information