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Tantastlc Tan The 8779766 HERALD Li SECTION THE HERALD Wednesday December lit 1931 Page 1 THE HILLS 84 Come sing along Herald Special Only a fool would deny being moved by the sound of hundreds of voices raised in prayer or praise Carolfest is the opportunity for you to be part of such a celebration in song ana to be moved once again by the optimism of Christmas The massed choirs of the Halton Hills Region invite you to join with them in a concert on Dec at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church 30pm Tickets will be on sale at the door for adults for seniors Children will be admitted free the occasion is for them The choirs hope that they will think of Christmases past as a thousand voices ringing around their heads a gift of music to add to the gif ts of love belonging and food of the Christmas occasion The concert will be led by four local directors Dale Wood Terry Champ Thibault and van Dyke The organists will be Win ston Robinson and Dale Wood Roughly half the concert will be in sing along format so there will be substantial participation All proceeds from the concert will be donated to the Bennett Health Centre Georgetown Christmas draw The Club of Georgetown held their annual Christmas Lucky Draw at tellers Store Dec 1 The following people were the winners lstprlzc Pearson Del rex Georgetown 2nd prize Girl Cabbage Patch Dolt Vince Pennington Crescent Georgetown 3rd prize Boy Premie Cabbage Patch Doll Jean Law Ave Scarborough The proceeds from this draw will go to various community service projects The Georgetown Kinettes would like lo thank all the people who supported this project Vets for disarmament Veterans for Multilateral Nuclear Is a Halifax bised national organization of ex service people devoted to ensuring a future for their children and grandchildren Veterans who would be willing to endorse the group to join It are asked to call Comfort at 853 New resident By WINIFRED SMITH 1 1 era Id Correspondent Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Harvey Burt on the birth of daughter born Dec We extend sympathy to Mr and Mrs Jesse in the loss of her brother Joe whose death occurred over the weekend The many friends of Mrs Camlle Curry sorry to hear of her unfortunate accident i occurred in recently She accidentally fell down some stairs She Is now recovering from a broken hip and a fractured wrist in Guelph General Hospital Preventative maintenance Preventative maintenance isn Just for keeping cavities away it also necessary to keep the region sewer collection system operating Next year the region hopes to clean meters of sewermains clear 1 325 blocked laterals carry 13 spot repairs TV Inspect 33 meters of sewermain and repair sewer connections and manholes With these steps the region hopes to keep the sewer system In operating condition and reduce sewer flooding The cost for sewer maintenance In the north comes to In the 1385 regional budget That s down per cent from last year budget request Proceeds to ComputerLand stores will conduct a week long sales blitz in Western Ontario Dec 7 15 on specially selected soft and hardware products with all sales proceeds donated to UNICEF Africa Drought PSYCHIC Carole Matt he we Dear Carole Enclosed is a photo I am confused about my marriage My husband is very withdrawn and 1 can communicate with him Can you help me 1 spoke with you at the Seminar in Georgetown and you helped Thank you Joan from G Dear Joan Hi again Don worry about your husband Joan He has a lot of business pressures at the moment He Is a very caring man and a good father Being a Cancer Ian he is very sensitive at the moment he will get over this Give him until February and you will see a great change in him There is a constructive move for you to the same area but a house Enjoy your Christmas Good tuck Carole Georgetown man meets royalty Legion president travels the world THEYRE FASHIONABLE By ROBIN BAKE WELL You start out as a branch president attend zone meetings and gradually work your way up Is how Dave described his climb through the Royal Canadian Legion offices After an over year involvement with the Legion Mr became Dominion Command President in June 1983 at Quebec City Starting a two year term as head of the Royal Canadian Legion he left office this year In Winnipeg You can do It without a lot of help from various people In the local legions and It depends on your peers whether they like you or not Mr said He became the president of the Georgetown Legion branch In 1960 a position he held for three year From there he went on to become deputy zone district president In 1975 he served for two years as the Provincial President and in 1978 became a vice president of the Dominion Command He was elected for the First VicePresident of the Dominion Command In 1980 and from there Mr Capperauld said there really no one around to challenge you and from that position you usually become president although there no written rule During his presidency Mr Capperauld travelled to such places as Australia Taiwan Jamaica Barbados England and France On these visits he would exchange ideas with other Legions around the world In the hopes that both organizations would benefit As a wedding gift to Prince Charles and Lady Diana the Royal Canadian Legion donated for furnishings to the Terry Fox Centre in Ottawa When the royal couple visited Canada Georgetown Dave Joined the Legion In and became Dominion Command President In 1982 Mere he display the medal of highest honor he received from the Taiwan Legion Vocational Association Commission for Retired Servicemen Mr and Mrs had a private meeting them Prince Charles wanted to know how the money was raised while my wife and Lady Dl talked about the young people of today not renin that Lady Di was actually one or them Mr Capperauld said They were really very nice and quite friendly At a British Commonwealth ex service men meeting in Windsor Castle which was followed by a reception at Buckingham Palace Mr Cappcrauld was among about people the Queen addressed President Ronald Reagan spoke at the same American Legion convention In Seattle as Mr Cappcrauld The security was tremendous he said Mr Cappcrauld said Canada has one of the finest veterans associations in the world We re one of only countries have a minister of veterans affairs while in other countries veteran affairs may fall under health and welfare One of the changes Mr Cappcrauld is witnessing with the Royal Canadian Legion is the age of the members and the direction the organization is taking He said the Second World War veterans are gradually taking over from the First World War veterans who started the Legion Mr Capperauld said average age of a First World War veteran when he joined the legion was but now it has risen to about He sees the sons and daughters of the present members as the ones who are eventually going to be taking over the organization Mr Cappcrauld said his duties as president of the Dominion Command would take most of his time with the weekends and nights as the main time Tor doing anything When you re head of the Legion you re stuck with just about everything Mr Capperauld said adding that being flown around Canada and to the Legion headquarters In Ottawa was not unusual Although Mr has now ended his period as president he is still very active within the Legion He is currently very excited about 1985 because It marks Legion diamond jubilee Many programs are being set up for the cclebrallons and six million red tulips wdl be distributed throughout Canada as part of festivities Princess Margrlot from the Netherlands will visit Canada in conjunction with the 60th anniversary and a film for television and book have been prepared on the story of the Royal Canadian Legion 1 hope the people in the communities and the other service clubs wilt recognize the Legion the celebrations and get Involved Mr Capperauld said Just becoming president meeting with the Royal Family travelling and meeting our own people In Canada have got to have been tho highlights he said The billing be true The and North Halloa Sportswear a Tun with fitness session lait Tuesday Those who turned out to St United Church saw a fashion sportswear show and participated in fitness testing Three of the models taking part were left to right Linda Debt Hon pah and Pat Letters encourage world leaders Christmas cards for peace message Meet the principal Christian school head born in the Netherlands Herald Special Georgetown resident Barbara is the instigator of a project that will achieve nation il recognition this month Thousands of Canadl an peace groups and their supporters will be sending Chnslmas cards with a Peace on Earth message to President Ronald Reagan and to Soviet leader Konstantin The idea is especially timely this year since both countries will be meeting in January for nuclear arms control talks after months of refusal to ale Barbara first suggest the idea one year ago in a letter to the editor of this paper At that time her story was picked up by the Neighbors section of Toronto Star and by Barrio TV station Th year her Idea will be presented in the Letter of the Month column of Canada s only national peace network newspaper The Peace Calendar which goes to thousands or subscribers across the country Readers arc advised to choose cards with a Peace on Earth message and to add their own note inside clarifying how the two political leaders might this goal It a non threatening way to make contact will them and to show that we care soys Barbara Many people who would not write a letter to hem would sign a card They might write at the bottom I m so glad East and West are gelt ingtogctherforlalks or something similar Even children can send this message at Christmas lime Last year many members of Barbara church signed and addressed such cards at a family gathering at the church where cards and stamps were available Already dozens of cards are being sent by members supporters of the local peace group Hills Action for Nuclear Disarmament HAND Cards to dent Ranald Reagan at Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC require cent postage Cards for Kan stantin Cherncnko Chairman of the of the Supreme Soviet can be mailed for cents to the Soviet Embassy Charlotte St Ottawa Kin Barbara recommends cards available at the for Mr Cherncnko especially because many have the Peace on Earth mcssigc printed in languages Including Russian Even if cards mailed now arrive a little late for the mess age will still be most timely Its something that anyone can do for peace says Barbara and who knows it may even make a differ A gathering Ballinafad Christmas By ROBIN Herald Staff Parents of the dents at Georgetown District Christian School feel their children should be trai In the fear of the Lord according to principal George Mr said one of the major differ ences in educating children at a private Christian school is all subject areas arc taught from a Christian perspective Special courses such as church history and Bible arc taught at the school Born and raised In the Netherlands Mr Petrusma Immigrated to Canada In 1953 and began work on a farm near St Marys He said wanting to work In culture was a good way lo enter the country and pass Ihe Immigration rules He found the Nether lands lacked adequate housing and work after tilt war which also help ed him make the decisi on to immigrate After a couple of years of general form began teaching Grades one through four at Christian School There for ten years he received his prlnci pal ship alter three It was during that period when Mr mo began courses at Calvin College in Grand Itaplds Michigan His first formal training in the educational field Mr gradual eight summer later with his B A In Education There was no parti moment when I decided to enter the educational field I liked studing reading and working with children Mr said Having been appoint ed principal of George town District Christian School when it was Wished in 1965 Mr said he has watching the rapid growth of Chn stian schools He is currently leach the Grade eights a variety of subjects including church histo ry health and Mr wile Jean have four children ranging from ihe age of 16 to His two eldest sons arc teachers By SMITH Mr and Mrs Peter again welcomed members of the I along with their husbands and friends to the December meeting and Christmas parly The pot luck dinner was planned by the committee In charge Grace McEnery and so there was a variety of food and plenty or everything the meal memb ers or the W I gathered in a comer the room for brief business meeting after which those in charge of the program took over Familiar Christmas carols were sung some humorous readings were enjoyed then old Santa gift for all those present With those festivities over there was still time for a few games of euchre The prizes going to ladles Helen Humph reys and Stella Cummings Men prizes went to Bill Humphreys Ernest Mc and Lloyd Burt President Mrs Jamie- son on behalf of those present thanked the Koperdraads for the pilultty also other committees for helping Headaches cause mechanic to quit Fumes werent worth it he says By ROBIN Herald Staff After IB years as a mechanic Andy Clark licence may now be worth little more than a wail hanging His eight year business in Georgetown Andy Impart Auto Service is now closed due to the carbon monoxide poisoning he says he is suffering from Last year Mr Clark suffered constant headaches from November February and rather than go through the ordeal again has decided to quit He said he knew what caused headaches last year but chose lo put It behind him and hoped it was a temporary thing Although Mr Clark has always used an exhaust system which Involves a rubber hose connected from the exhaust pipe of the car to the outside of the shop he is still suffering Right now I feel the safest thing I con do Is get the hell out of it It hard to drop IB years and do something else but that s something I have to figure Mr Clark said Through a friend who is Involved with hospital activities Mr Clark said he learned that carbon monoxide poisoning first gives you headaches ihtn affects your heart and brain I don t want to know was reason he gave for not seeing a doctor According to Margaret Youmans from Lung Association cases where carbon monoxide art high enough in the blood to cause headaches arc not that common You dhuvc to be constantly exposed over a long period of lime she said Mrs Youmans said the blood would return lis normal levels after about three weeks of breathing normal air Mr Clark said the way he Is reeling now Is hard to describe He has never been unemployed before and citing the number of Jobs available through the papers for mechanics said being unemployed In this business Is Impossible Specializing in Volvo cars Mr Clark said about 100 of his customers will have lo go out of town for complete Volvo servicing His customers come from such places as Calcdon and Brampton He said he has received many cards and phone calls over the past two weeks regarding the business closure and added a lot of customers are trying to get their Volvos serviced before he leaves Wolchinga hoist being torn down and carted k away while Interviewed by The Herald Mr Clark said sua Is hard getting rid of all this stuff after eight years Looking for some kind of work associated with the Volvo car he said he Is crazy about Ihe I don know if It s the price of the type of people who buy ihe car but Volvo people ore different he said One bright spot In his dilemma is the fact that he will not have to pay a penalty for breaking the his Street shop as another company has offered to take over the remaining three year lease I m on a roll he laughed Andrew Clark is shown here wondering what use his auto mechanic certificate to him now After business with a previous year apprenticeship he feels be Is forced to quit due to an occupational hazard