Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), June 12, 1985, p. 2

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Page SECTION A Tilt HERALD Wednesday June 11 1985 In your opinion Car theft A remote control transmitter and a 1984 Honda car were taken from a Churchill Rood home in Acton on Saturday night between II a The thieves entered the homo through a basement window The transmitter Is valued at 1 The car is valued at Park drinking taboo The Regional Police ore warning Hills residents that the Liquor License Act will be enforced at park functions The line for someone caught drinking in a public place is Recently the Milton Rotary Park violators of the Act were charged Loses control A Georgetown man driving lost control of his car corner on the Ninth Line at on Saturday and hit an oncoming rented The rented truck received in do mages compared to the damage done to the Van robbed An unlocked von on Pagan Drive the scene of a stereo theft Thursday evening Tho York portable stereo with twin cassette discs was at 500 Stolen car recovered A Georgetown man is charged with auto theft for stealing Dodge Omni from the Georgetown fairgrounds Friday The car recovered Saturday with some minor damage Hit and run A man driving a 1372 Plymouth was with a fall to remain after hitting a owned by an Acton resident accident occurred Friday night on Guelph Street near Alcott Drive The man charged fish tailed Into the Lado while passing Damage Is estimated at Collision costs A Georgetown woman rear ended a fad woman on Guelph and Windsor Road Thursday Damage to both cars totaled 7 000 and both drivers received minor injuries The car hit traveled meters after the Gas station robbed The Sunoco gas station on Street was robbed night Cigarettes sun glasses oil mints token totaled Porsche burns A 1973 Porsche parked at 17 River Drive ignited on Thursday at Magnesium on the engine started the blaze The owner had Just purchased the car and parked it at home Damage to the car totaled Chamber wins BIG prize At a recent provincial Chamber of Commerce annual meeting in Samla the George town Chamber of Commerce received the Chamber President Award for the outstanding project undertaken In 1954 within the province It was for the I G Business in George town Celebration a three day event held in June in Hills This summer the Chamber will conduct a survey of the entire business and professional community It has hired two University students who will arrange interviews during June July and August At the conclusion of their interviews in August they will summarize their findings and present them in summary form to the Chamber This wilt provide the Chamber with the data to foster leadership and interaction within the community for its continuing growth The cooperation of the business and professional people this summer will ensure the success of this project Chamber President Dave says TO BE WED Mr and Mrs Kenneth are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their youngest daughter Kelly Anne to Wayne Joseph youngest son of Mrs Dorothy Ireland and the late Roy Ireland all of Glen Williams The wedding twill be held at St Alban Anglican Church in Glen Williams on Sept Photo by Leigh too Image J AW TRENTON I DENTURE THERAPIST 2 Main St N Georgetown 9am Evenings Saturdays by appointment 8772359 What did your coop work experience teach you CRAIG BANKS Grade 12 Craig took the technie coop at Andrew Mur ray Motors He worked as an assistant median 1c I learned of specialities such as Iran amissions and large Incs I liked best being out In the work world MURBW Grade Public School under direction of teacher Alice class she acted as a referee timer tied students in baseball triple Jump ond volley ball I learned about the patience Involved with the kids and the stuff involved that you don I usually sec You need to be organized and hac to plan she said Marg took secretarial last semester at Stationery in the service department She took customer worked on teranddid general office duties I learned how to deal with people and got to use some of the skills I school What liked best was getting hands on mile 13 took the ting coop at the Bank of Montreal She worked In customer service help ing to open accounts an doing general banking duties I learned all about II banking em I liked going out and meeting all he new people and the en Former Red Cross head named Actons top citizen By SANDY CAMPBELL Herald SUII Henry Kroes Acton of the Year for is responsible for Acton having its own Red Cross branch as one of his many accomplishments in community service Among Red Cross volunteers who work with Henry he is known as someone always willing to help others out said President of Acton Red Cross Fritz De Haan When the decision was made to name Henry Kroes Citizen of the Year on June 4 he was preparing to leave for Grand Valley to assist tornado victims Henry Kroes arrived in Canada from the Netherlands in 1950 He has lived 30 of his years m Acton And many of those 30 years have been spent volunteering his lime HENRY KROES Among his credits are coaching hockey and soccer and acting as a cadet counsellor Christ Reform Church His most Important work as a volunteer Is being the motivator for the establish ment of a Red Cross branch in Acton Mr Kroes began his service to the Red Cross in 1971 when Acton was part of the Georgetown branch Mary was a coworker of Henry during those early years She said that in 1979 Mr announced his goal to make Acton a branch Mr said I want to moke this a branch Will all of you go along with me Seven members who attended that meeting Diabetes meeting The Brampton and District Branch of the Canaian Diabetes Assoc will hold its next meeting June 11 p at the Consumers Gas Blue Flame Room Queen St East Brampton For information call Wendys contribute Our local Wendy restaurant on Guelph Street contributed to the that was raised for The Hospital for Sick Children were all behind him Mary said After monthsof hard work for volunteers Acton became a branch in 1980 Alice Schrclver chairperson for local blood clinics said the Acton Red Cross started out as locol blood clinics but it was Henry Kroes determination to make it a branch that made it one Today the Acton Branch Is involved in water safety transporting the ill loaning crutches and other olds individual emergency old major emergency response In addition to the blood clinics held four limes a year Henry Kroes has been involved in the Acton Red Cross nee its inception in He acted as from to 1960 when The Acton Red Cross became Its own branch He served as president for four years Of his retirement as leader the group he said You have to have new blood new ideas He has not given up serving Ihe Red Cross as he is the vice chairperson of individual emergency aid and a of Hills Emergency Services Present President of Actons Red Cross Fritz De said of Kroes I can still call on him for help If I need it Henry Kroes does not confine his giving spirit to Ihe Red Cross said Mary De but he does little things you don t hear about He done a lot Acton Town Councillor Rick who suggested Henry Kroes be named Citizen of the Year said Henry exemplifies a volunteer He has been working with the Red Cross for 14 years and many people aware of if Someone must be aware of his work as numerous letters and notes were received by the Acton Chamber of Commerce making Henry the most popular choice for Acton Citizen of he Year The date of presentation Is expected to be early in July Equipment is stolen A tent trailer was robbed of in camp ing equipment at the Terra Cotta Conservall on Area on Saturday A lantern fuel sleeping bag and whiskey were taken ROBIN took French Cocur Separate ol She helped tcac I in Grade 7 8 and Kirilugirtcn 1 learn pit and had for my teach ir I understood what they must go through It taught me the responsib ility you need to have to take of Ihe kids Chrome wheels stolen A Chevy Caprice park on K Street had three chrome wheels taken from it on the weekend The value of the wheels is placed al 400 Homegrown talent for Pioneer Days Homespun and homegrown arc two watch words Tor downtown Georgetown Pioneer Days festival The annual event held this year June and features a variety of sidewalk sales craft displays and contests In helping to coordinate Pioneer Days Margaret Vlnl says she tried lo incorporate as much local talent as possible The first tiling I asked was do we hove it in our area she said Mrs Vint would like to revive a pioneer environment when locals would come together and celebrate an occasion Pioneer Days Is a time for shopkeepers to sh what they can do she said Some of the old time entertainment expected is a dinner theatre show entitled Holidays As well Pine Valley Square dancers will be performing and will play for a nightly street dance New this year at Pioneer Days wilt be a mobile display from the Royal Ontario Museum a petting zoo Saturday sponsored by the junior formers The Royal Canadian Legion have been planning awhile tor their Diamond Jubilee and Ihcy re ready with a grand parade The North Kart Club will be in the parade and are displaying their to the crowds The Regions health department have a computer on hand that will show people how they can improve their personal lifestyle through a healthier regiment Thursdiy night the Halton Regional Police Chorus will entertain For the kids Dr Travelling Good lime Show will be back and of course there the bike parade down Main Street with prizes for the best decorated Other activities or displays include the Credit Valley Artisans Pioneer awards to the youngest pioneer and a senior citizen donccrclse demonst rations and a rummage sate sponsored by the Georgetown The Herald next week for more details LEARN TO DRIVE THIS SPRING GILBERT AUTOMOTIVE WE SPECIALIZE IN TUNE UPS SHOCKS BRAKES GET READY FOR SPRING NOW 4 CYL TUNEUP 8 CYL TUNEUP 3695 V6 AND TUNEUP 3995 FREE AC PLUGS INCLUDED 1 Ml SOUTH OF ACTON Gulf 6 8533558 FOR QUALITY PRODUCTS WITH EXPERT SERVICE CALL 8775413 STARTING JUNE WEEK PROGRAM WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 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