Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), September 11, 1985, p. 15

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Walk run stroll Sept 15 Help make Terrys dream come true By SANDY CAMPBELL Herald Staff You can participate in Terry Fox dream to raise money for cancer research by taking part in cither the Georgetown or Acton Terry Fox runs Sept 15 This years national motto is make twice the success bring a It Is the fifth year towns and cities across Canada will be running to raise money for cancer research but you don t have to run to contribute It a do what youcan to pale If you can go then sponsor someone said Nan Hurst a member of the Acton Terry Fox Run Commit tee We have had an old man come every year since we started The last two years he was in a wheelchair she said She also listed an elderly woman who rode an adult tricycle and a The Acton run is at the Acton ct High School track Runners an begin as early as a or run as late as 3 pm Twenty five times around the track make the 10 km needed to complete the run But participants hove to finish the run nor do they even have run Many people walk every year and in Acton they are allowing bicycles on the outside of the track Only people on foot are allowed at the Georgetown event which takes plac at the Georgetown Fairgrounds Ten times around the one kilometer track and you are finished They will be starting at Mam and going until Nan Hurst emphasized that raising money is the important thing We don care how many people show up We just want more money raised Of course more runners means more money Pledge sheets are available at Acton and Georgetown variety stores and banks Donations will be taken at the runs from those who do not want to collect sponsors but still want to run Mrs Hurst said Last year the Acton run raised the Georgetown run raised over 900 and nationally 1 13 3 million were raised All money goes to the Terry Fox Run account From there the money goes to the National Cancer Institute research body Money collected has been used in many projects including the national breast screening study and the establishment of training centers at the University of Western Ontario and the Sick Children Hospital in Toronto Terry parents are honorary chair men of the National Run Committee Both Hills runs are non- con There will however be a competition among the middle schools In Acton A draw from all those who enter the Acton run will also be made for a dinner for two at Jack Tanner Restaurant Tshirts buttons and food will be sold in Acton and a picnic area will be provided Olympic hopeful and former A H S student will be ally opening the Acton run Mrs Hurst said Pat Powers the organizer of the Georgetown run hopes more high school students will participate Grade school and junior school students and adults make the best showing she said The popularity of Terry Fox who was Canada youngest winner of the Order of Canada has made the job of raising money easier It s much easier to ask people to help because they know so much about Terry Fox Mrs Powers said Acton hockey concert may get green light ByiMAGGIE HANNAH Herald Special Problems with the proposed rock concert to raise funds for the Acton Minor Hockey Assocla lion have apparently been ironed out The plan had been threatened by the Ontario new fire code would prevent organizers from using the Acton arena as they planned Town recreation dlrec tor Tom Shepard has been studying the issue and said the fact there is a working sprinkler system over the ice sur face in the arena many of the pro blems faced over the fire code The concert set for TOM Sept 13 Is to raise expense money to enter tain Norwegian guests in December who are the second hair of an exchange between Acton and Norway Two Acton learns visited Norway to play hockey lost Christmas Questions about whether the concert could proceed as planned were raised when the group first approached council for permission to hold the event in the Fire Chief Bill nghamandMr both had concerns about how the fire code would restrict plans to have large crowds on the ice surface Exists from the bleacher area are safe for the arena capacity of about BOO they said but there may not be enough exists if the same crowd is on the ice surface The Acton arena Is the only one of the town three arenas which has such a lcr over the floor area Mr said he Is satisfied everything is all right for his depart and he under stands the fire depart ment Is also content I believe a meeting has been scheduled to go over the rules with the organizers next week he said to make sure they know the maximum number for the liquor license and things like that I be eve the fire department also wants to know how they plan to restrict the numbers on the main floor As far as 1 know everything is ok Oct 15 marks celebrations for Legion helps Georgetown Royal Canadian Legion Branch were among other Ontario Legion chapters who in total raised for victims of a May tornado Aug 15 the Legions Ontario Command dent BUI Smith present ed the cheque to the Ontgurio Red Cross Oct Is devoted to the public and high schools in the community It a free evening of entertainment where family and friends can watch future acting singing and dancing stars in action And by popular demand Second City Touring Company returns with another new professional comedy show The Year We Got Even on Oct IB at a There reserved seating only for this one so order tickets early each cultural centre week Herald Special What has now become a tradition the Town of Hills Recreation Department Is again preparing for a Celebration Week at he Halton Hills Library and Cultural Centre In the John Elliott Theatre This happy event goes from Oct IS to 19 The Inner Stage production of a musical version of the ever popular Jack and the Beanstalk will be presented to the Nursery and Kindergarten schools on Oct and 16 two performances each day at a m and 1 30 p m Tickets each or more and up to Must be booked before Oct Please phone The popular local talent night Is set for Oct IS at 30 Registration forms and tickets Sheridan evening programs on working with families jft I and Peel professionals who have ongoing contact with families including sellers childcare work ers correctional work era and social workers con benefit from two courses in Sheridan Colleges Working With Families Program to be offered in the evening this fall The Working with Families certificate pro gram has been develop ed by Sheridan In co operation with family service agencies In Halt on and Peel Two courses in the program Dealing with Substance Abuse and Loss and Separation Within the Family will be offered through Con Education beginning the week of Sept 16 Students in the Deal with Substance Abuse course will learn to assist professionals and parents to identify and help substance users The Georgetown Arthritis Society begins Its or right cochairman Doug tucker at flbuser The door canvass this weekend Don be your door Mayor Rut Miller ducked under the co be surprised if you see Hell Grand Knight Bill arthritis flag Friday as storm clouds loomed above offered at the Brampton Campus on Wednesdays lBfrom7 m to 10 m Fee is Loss and Separation with in the Family examines a variety of separation or loss- si tuatlons which may occur within the family and their ffects to family functions The 30- hour course will be offered at the Oakville Campus beginning the week of Sept IS night TBA Fee is Students who select to take either of the courses must have successfully completed a degree or diploma In a field of social or community vices or have an valerit or a combination at postsecondary train and full part time related employ ment For further informa coiuseim community legal clinic ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ELECTIONS Wednesday September 1185 Hills Community Legal Clinic 5 St Georgetown 877 5256 All residents of the Region of are Invited to become a Member of the Board of Directors The Board meets monthly to direct and supervise the operation of the legal Clinic THE HALTON HILLS COMMUNITY LEGAL CUNtC NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT YOUttCOMMUNtTYl FLAG WAVING ACTIVE MEMBERS Museum needs psychoanalysis Georgetown resident Joe Mandarlno looks on as his bait makes it out of the sand trap Mandarine and about other golfers were out taking part In the Knights of Columbus golf tournament held last week at Meadows The with the proceeds going to the Arthritis Society Herald Staff There work to be done to analyse Halton regional museum and Its needs Consultants are being sought by the region to undertake this major assignment for the museum Two alternatives face Halton One to upgrade the present museum facilities so that they meet the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture standards or two to move the museum to another location and building In the region Also since all the museums In Halton need a collection storage space and conservation laboratory space there a third option of a central storage facility with the costs being carried by parti cipating museums reference and is now on The region has the hunt for consultants bllshed a museum to undertake analysis or management committee these options TOWN OF HILLS PUBLIC NOTICE NAMING OF STREETS TAKE NOTICE that the Council tor the Corporation Town of Helton Kits gave frlst and second read nos to By law No a meeting held on 1085 to name these streets jhown by shaded n below Counc I hoar any son or by their sol solictor or agent who claims mat he or she bo adversely affected by the by law and who applies to be hoard at a meeting to bo held In the Counc I Chambers tho Mun OHlces Trafalgar Road on tho day September prior to third reading of law No All requests to appear before Council are be tied In writing to the undersigned no later than 1 2 clock noon on day of THIS Notice punished on the 21at day of 19B5 FRENCH Deputy Clerk Town of H lis Box HILLS Georgetown Ontario Sussmans of Arthur ONE OF CANADA S LARGEST INDEPENDENT MEN STORES PRESENTS BIG SAVINGS ON NEW FALL FASHIONS SAVE 10 OFF OVER 1B00 NEWLY ARRIVED FALL SUITS SIZES M ALL FAMOUS BRANDS SUCH A3 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