Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), May 22, 1985, p. 11

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Town Country DRY CLEANING SAME DAT DAT 8770387 HILLS SHOPPING CENTRE the HERALDg HI SECTION lltltLl Wednesday Z IDH5 I ABOUT THE HILLS Blood donor awards the May 13 blood donor clinic sponsored by the Canadian Red Cross Morris and Steven Buck reached a milestone by each giving blood for the lime Michael Brawn and Eileen Watts received a donor pin white collecting ID donor awards were Sharon Anderson Roger Brown Michael Mlehm Mrs Boyd and Ron New Scout leader The Region of Boy Scouts of Canada a new Douglas executive will assume the responsibility for managing Scouting in the region which Includes Hills Burlington and Milton The region has members In five program sections which include Beavers Cubs Scouts Venturers and Rovers Bom In Woodstock Ontario Mr MocDon aid received his A in history from the University of Western Ontario In Among his duties in the region Is the administration of Blue Springs Adult Training and Conference Centre near Acton Over leaders participate In various training courses at Blue Springs each year He will reside Blue Springs near Acton Contact meeting The final meeting for the summer of the Georgetown Contact Widows group will be held Tuesday May Knox Presbyterian Church Hall p in Georgetown Games and cards and lunch For more Information call 8774435 Burial costs rising funeral directors want five per cent more for burying people without families or money to cover the cost of a funeral The region pays for these burials according to a rale schedule under the General Welfare Assistance Act In 1984 indigent funerals and burials including the cost of the casket and transportation cost SI each They t to exceed with the five per cent increase in For this price the deceased gets a flat grave marker not a headstone Chief wants talk regional police chief James Harding wanltotalk asking for a special meeting with regional councillors where lie can talk about the forces future and what kind of Impact his requirements will have on the regions purse strings The meeting is expected to take place July 17 at 10 a at the regional administration building 12 ton recycling job Twelve tons of material are expected to be recycled over year from the separation and collection of glass tin corrugated cardboard newspapers and fine paper Centennial Manor The recycling project began April 15 at the Manor and Its estimated pounds of separated materials will be stored on site and collected by Recycled Resources each month Diverting this material will make for more room In the regions and incineration program Bennett property study In a preliminary study for use of the Bennett property an equestrian federation suggests then- be walking trails picnic grounds horsemanship demonstrations organized equestrian events crosscountry skiing outdoor skating snow shoeing sleigh and carriage rides an information display centre scenic beauty for photographers ice sculpting tour bus outings films horticulture displays educational field trips field dog trials dog sled races and maple syrup activities far the general public For horse enthusiasts the Equestrian Federation would like to sec conferences clinics and seminars being held at the Bennett estate They would like a hall of fame cross country eventing pony club events and camps a horse sum a reference library and information horse power demonstrations carriage driving competitions trail riding special horse sales and mounted park patrol education Developing the property as a tourist attraction have a positive effect on the area economy according to a tourism study by the Vote on first base Regional councillors vote today on whether to support a before and after school daycare program being proposed by the First Base as the program Is called will provide activities between 7am and school and after school to m with the totally responsible for the program The hopes to operate First Base In every municipality in with room rented from area schools Social Services director for the region Debbie Oakley supports the daycare program The separate and public school boards also support the proposal First Base Is government licensed school age daycare program which Is professionally staffed and costs parents about an hour There are over licensed centres per at Ing in the Toronto area now Hydrant paint job There arc fire hydrants In the region north due Tor a fresh coat of paint and another GOO In the south Romero Painting and Decorating Ltd of Burlington won the contract to paint the hydrants per hydrant The company has submitted the lowest cost for ihc paint job Is 111 Unisex washroom could solve ire of our disabled The Brothers band don play the same of music as the Partridge Family but they are a musical family read to hit the In Georgetown The play thflr tint gig at the Legion Hall In June and their dad will be right there the three Seen here are licit to right John lead guitar drums Have keyboard and lead vocals tootle bass and red Bootle piano and master of Bootle family on stage for charity Legion show Herald special A fatherand three sons a special night of entertainment for June at the Legion flail Fred a memb er of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 120 is org the variety night his three sons Dave wight and John will be providing some of the entertainment The night will feature the brothers and Scan in a band and special guest singers and All money raised from the event will be going to the Union It is a prof 1 1 venture for the brothers who have form thtir own company called Brothers We are The band will play popular music lot GO music We re to try be as versa tile as possible that night and try and pie The variety night price of tickets has not been but will probably Ik or K Beer and ir will be The band have It public the first out i gel her s The f is musical plays gilhcr often it home he said The father Fred often plays the piano at the The Oakvule Trafalgar club will be hotting the tint Blind Rally to be held In in over a decade This rally wilt be held June 9 Waning Vision Canada and following a route bet will take us throughout Hilton and Burlington The Blind Rally Is a regular car rally with the exception that the navigator Is a visually Impaired person VIP who will direct the with Instructions provided In braille large print or on tape The Lioness Club are approaching local businessmen In the hope that they might consider the sponsorship of a Car or cars in the rally Sponsorship of a car Is As every navigator in the rally will receives prue with trophies going to the top three there is a need for tDEKIAN Herald Staff A unisex washroom loslinf ib being recimmtnded for eon at the building Architect made the suggestion regional councilor who want lo improve existing wash room facilities for the lis the building wis constructed with spot tall large wash r for those in wheel chain these facilities useable by the handle Cubicle doors won t close when I wheelchair is inside The soap dii be re by simeonc in wheel the mirrors are loo high The existing male and female washrooms arc off tht main lobby the building and the architect thinks a new unisex washroom cin also be aildnl there Although expensive than making modifications to the existing washrooms Mr istwitk said it Is mure practical As well the front ramp doirs need to be rue ted for the use uf the ibled Mr List wick originally quoted for the entire project that been up to He found the wall under the existing ramp for disabled Is a fiundltion wall of the building and cannot be removed as he had guiatl proposed This rrnde of the new ramp much more expensive well the heavy front doors can be modified electronical mjiiir bang dune to ihe front and the interlock inf bricks Tit avoid this kind of ir remodelling was decided a separate door the main doors would be more practical At last weeks sir and fin ink lit idmg Hub nt chitt repi off origin architect or in region This Ins been expensive irmnLcxp fur us I 1 ht Volunteers required to keep meals they arc Drivers are go Manor in Millun to pick Up and bring them back as well us deliver the mials to the people scr trip Mill mileage Volunteers can ton id Ms CI irk hi ugh the sotul services on Mill Strict Lust or culling MM Herald Special Operators of the Meals in Wheelb program are sending out an to community for help Program organizer Carol said thty are in bcrious need of and runnm to keep the program functioning smoothly if they only got a dozen people for each job and regular volunteers could be relieved for the summer thit would help Ms dirks Most of their leers have been with Ihc program since it began Mercury Want to volunteer The in Challenge needs your help Give an hour of your time lo help organize this community event and then take pride in the Your expertise is needed by a local organization to help analyze past campaigns and plan for the future monthly meeting would be involved to work with this well organized group If have a science or nursing back ground we need you organizations require services Discover the rewards and challenges of volunteer Call today for more information Spit n polish for army cadet inspection I their best for their 12th annual inspection at the Georgetown Fairgrounds last Wednesday night the I Scots Army Cadet Corps displayed some of their skills to friends and family In the picture to the bottom left Inspecting Officer Col Sinsbury looks over the troops left to right Cadet Mike Cadet Phil Shaver and Cadet Hooper Showing his prowess on the ropes and with loading a gun Is Cadet With an orienteering compass Cadet Dave Hodge practises his orienteering Awards for the year were handed out lo the iidels Trophies and plaques were given to the best first year second year and senior shot best first year second year and third year cadet most improved cadet cadet with the most initiative and the best senior cadet Herald photos Dave

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