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Amalgamation with Oakville Big Brothers is getting bigger Big Brothers is getting bigger so big that it requires a name change The Acton and Georgetown Brothers has amalgamated with the and Milton office The changeover occurred June 1 leaving niton Hills with more resources to help Big Brothers grow even bigger In Georgetown and Acton there are five Little Brothers matched with Big Brothers Tordis Coakley is the executive director of the Big Brothers Association of and Milton Ine the old name She reels that with more full lime staff finon benefits and combining of advertising public relations and spinal events the number of match in town can increase Big Brothers volunteer their time to meet regularly with boys between tin ages They ait role models for boys who are lacking a male influence in their fomil With one in four families ending in separation or divorce the demand for Big Brothers is ever increasing said Ms A new name hasn t been decided on which will incorporate the addi Hon of Georgetown and Acton Big Brothers she said Burlington is filiated with Big thus preventing the organization from being called Big Brothers There are 100 children in the new organization but need Big Brothers including three matches required in Hills The agency is also looking for represenla lives from this area to sit on a board of directors One of the advantages of joining a larger organization is tapping into their resources said Mrs Coakley The detailed and lengthy screening process can be handled by a full time staff person A newsletter is to keep everyone aware of events and happenings she said The amalgamated agency will be changing locations of special events to make travelling easier for new members from the north Planned for the year are a number of events for Brothers and llig Brothers which include family pic nic Aug a to km fun run in Oakville a September variety show called Christmas parly and much more Big Brothers has been accepted by the United Way and that s been a big boost said Ms Finances are raised through special fund raising events such as Bowl for Millions and corporate donations which altogether accounts for about percent of heir budget The rest of their financing comes mainly from the United Way Region and the Trillium Foundation Big Brothers is considered a chart la organization UP The newts t a ml Ann are In lo the and Milton Big field Inquiries on how become Brothers Is from Hal Ion Hills The Big Brother or on a bonrd welcome mat Is out and from led directors Craig Hay man Tordis and Herald J Georgetown resident and former president of the Big Brothers of Hills George Wagner will be staying on as a board member of the amalgamated group There is an office for the agency and a Milton office which is staffed two days a week by social worker Carol Ann The Milton number is Craig is a university dent hired for promotion and recruitment purposes for 15 Also slatting office arc Terry Bcatty and Dunna igilis petition against growth in the Glen What better way to say goodbye than with a hamburger Jenny Norton front left and Stephanie front right hand over two burgers lo Glen Williams Public School Vice Principal Gary He was at the school annual yearend Mr Hamburger helpers be leaving Glen Williams to become a principal elsewhere In Seen here helping o say goodbye an hack row led to right Brian Hayes Christian Hayes II Jordan Ryan 12 and Andrew A Glen Williams man presented a petition opposing develop for his village Monday night Mr J told council residential development the Glen will alter the hamlet rural nature and aggravate already poor well As councillors you have the op portunity to preserve a 150 year old milling town Mr Eagles said We don believe Glen Williams wil benefit from expansion Town Planning Director Ian Kulh corrected a claim by Mr Katies petition that development in thi Glen violates Ihi Hilton Regional Official Plan or the Glen Williams Plan and zoning He said policy tor growth was set three for low density in dm The Plan sets a two per cent an rate However since the run population has been declinu Tin who signed the pcti lion fundamentally opposed to development Coun Sheldon fundamentally even if the other in solved Mr Eagles Injured meet The North Association of Injured workers will meet June at p at the Optimist Hall on St in Milton in formation write 0 Bon or til Volunteer it CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS Do you have a special skill or hobby that would be ideal to share with children Why not volunteer your time and expertise to develop Interest in your activity through the Recreation and Parks Depart summer programs Pro grams involving sports art and theatre are specific activities we need assistance with To volunteer or to find out more information call Haiton Hills Day scrubbed at There be no Hills Day at the Canadian National Exhibition his year not because the town wasn invited back but because there no one to take on the preparation it requires Monday night councillors agreed not to take up the CNF offer to feature local talent at the annual Toronto fair The department s pro grams superintendent said the tunc was put on last year by the Georgetown and Acton Clumbers of Commerce and Business Improve ment Areas who worked together on it They funded it and staffed it A letter from Georgetown Chamber President Mare Tanas says the Acton Chamber t to help out this and Georgetown Chamber doesn wint Arts Council to undertake the program on its own Our suggestion is that the town undertake to head up organization and assume any expense Involved Ms Tanas writes noting there is left over from year Our Chamber would operate and could assure some minpower for the day Prognms Superintendent Joy Thompson said there isn t enough time or money budgeted for town to help put on the feature day To do a proper Job of it It takes six months of preparation work Mrs Thorn son said the benefit is Just to the people who arc participating she said suggesting the town hold a Mayors Picnic instead Rather than spending the money to enter tain Handivoven treasures AROUND AND ABOUT THE HILLS Convergence 80 biennial con of Hand weavers Guild of America July 17 Metro Conven Centre This affair with several thousand participants Including some of the best known and respected fibre artists and craft In the world Is a first for Canada in the weaving world Approximately volunteers from our local weavers have contributed tremendously to this conference by registering finding housing seminars panels and workshops for about 2 300 participants A par Ocular thank you should go to and Jackie for their outstanding contribution Hand woven presented by the Heritage Weavers and Georgetown Weavers July Cultural Centre Gallery Georgetown Raffle Tablecloth In the swim AQUATIC PROGRAMS Registrations for summer swim lessons are still being taken at the Georgetown and Acton Swimming Pools during regular of hours For a description of pro grams being offered refer to the spring and summer brochure St Vincent opening The St Vincent de Paul Society Is opening its Georgetown store at 7 James Street June at 10 a Everyone is welcome to attend the opening FREEZER FRENZY Opmn 7 Days This show is a must to see There will be three areas to view bedcoverlngs and clothing The display case In the hall will also be filled with Interesting covings There will be sales for those wishing to purchase and demon at rations in both spinning and weaving during Gallery hours The Children library Is holding two short workshops on children s weaving July morning and of temoon with registration at the library The Canadian Writing Centre at Sheridan College A new national resource centre for the teaching and appreciation of Canadian writing Featuring seminars workshops and courses public readings and literary luncheons liaison with national writers associations and much more For information The Elora Arts Council presents In sights August 7 Juried Open to artists in Wellington Waterloo Wentworth Duffcrln Bruce and Grey municipalities Includes ceramics drawing fibre metals painting photography prints and sculpture Awards increased in and value Hanging fee paid For information Wellington County Museum The dates for submissions are July to BEAT Four injured Four rgitown people were injured Saturday at 40 m in a car accident on Trafalgar Road at Sideroad 15 Thomas Schenk of Georgetown is in satisfactory at Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Rita Schenk 53 of Georgetown Cody months of Georgetown and Donna of Georgetown were Georgetown and District Hospital Memorial Hospital The driver of a car northbound Trafalgar Road turned left but failed to sec the southbound car The two cars collided Minimal injuries Two Georgetown residents received minimal injuries in an automobile accident on Street June 1G at A west bound car turned in front of a car on Street Damage to the two cars totalled Cyclist hit A 14 year old received minimal Injuries in oil accident last week The accident occurred Thursday at am on Street when the eastbound cyclist attempted to pass car on the inside The car turned Into the A and parking lot was hit by the police House thief About goods was stolen from a Winston Churchill Boulevard home near Terra Cot I a during the day of June The front door was kicked In police said A stereo portable television jewellery box and some cash Assaults police An impaired driver from Milton was charged with assaulting a policeman Friday night He was stopped for impaired driving In Ac Ion at Road and Mowbray Place The 25yiarold man pushed a policeman said A Terra Colla man driving ratlcalU was stopped and charged with Impaired driving Thursday at 11 30 m He was stopped Weber Drive and Gairey Drive A Hills man was arrested June 16 at m for having care and control of his car while unpaired He was discovered in the car on Winston Churchill Boulevard at 30 pm Cars robbed Two on Mclnlyre Crescent and one on Prince Charlis Drive were robbed over the night of June 15 Two cars are believed to have in goods and cash was taken Most of the total from which had a tool box and chain saw token A whik male with a waist length Jacket was seen In the area at 4 a June 16 He had just broken the lock off a Mclnlyre Crescent mans home when he was scared awaybv a man who yelled it him The tool box taken from the shed was recovered police believe the same man Is responsible for the thefts from the Moving Sale Various Cars From Used Tires Parts Spoilers Body Stripes Aluminum Sports Wheels etc EVERYTHING GOES SECTION B THE HERALD Wednesday June ISM Panel Pharmacies weather physicians strike with few problems Parmacics In Haiton Hills t suffering terribly because of the doc tors strike according to local phar Pharmacist Gary Barton owner of Glenlea Drug Mart on Actons Queen Street says things were quiet last week but business has picked up substantially to make up for It this week The doctors in Acton really go on strike Mr Barton said He estimated 80 to 85 per cent of his business is from the local doc tors so he l been hurt too badly by the strike It the patients who deal with out of town physicians who had some problems getting repeats on their prescriptions None of the staff at Glenlea Drug Mart has been laid off because of the doctors strike Mr Barton said Bill of Pharmacy says hes filling as many prescrip tions now as he did before the strike There have been some problems for Acton residents who with Toronto doctors and to them the pharmacist has suggested they go see the Acton doctors who are work In Georgetown drugstores were hurting a bit more Pharmacist and owner of Kent ners Pharmacy Frank Kenlncr said there still plenty of work to do Prescriptions are down a little he said As for customers complaining Mr said per cent of them have been sympathetic to the doc Medical Centre Pharmacy Mory Lou Young said business is down 15 per cent but lot as low as the drug store had anticipated Thats mainly because the doctors are not completely on strike Most of the business has been refills and doctors have been good about Ms Young said All the doctors have been ac at some point or another she said At Shoppers Drug Mart in the Georgetown Marketplace phar Carolyn said its business as usual if not busier I have a hunch doctors are work Just In mysterious ways she laughed It seems everybody is get ting what they need Dash of hash bone slopped in a spot check at Street and Mill Street hashish was found on a Nor man Thursday at 1 a m The 19year old man was charged with having possession of a narcotic Car vandal A 1984 parked at Calvert Drive in Georgetown Thursday had a rock thrown through its rear window Damage was estimated at Another damage was to the hood ornament Schools out its dance time No more teachers no more books To celebrate the end of school two student D J firms are holding 11 school Tickets arc per person for the High Impedance Disc Jockey Service Is teaming up with Subterranean Sound Disc Jockey Services Posters are advertising New Wave and Funk music but Calum one of the DJs said they be playing a variety of modern music The student trying to raise money to purchase more equipment for their business The DJs are Greg Calum Munro and Scott For tickets or more information toll B77 BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY WtoMAqert Pharmacist Ronald Koo is the owner of the new Super Drug in the Hills Plaza It has Increased the sale of OTC over the counter products Mr said Patients who can get hold of their doctors are asking the phar to recommend prescription drugs Neil Young of Youngs Pharmacy on Main Street South said his prescription volume is down some but the people who need the medicine are still getting It There a lot of self medication going on for minor ailments like in sect bites or was In the ear Mr Young said Obituary Ben Case a soldier historian A highly regarded resident of Township for many years passed away at Toronto General Hospital June 13 Mr Benson Ben S Case was the son of and Mrs Thomas Case Bom in Dungannon Bruce County Dec 7 1890 he received his early education there then he went to Goderich High School and later to the University of Toronto His university studies rupled by the First World War He enlisted in Guelp in 1915 and later transferred to the Battery Field Artillery He served In France until Nov 1918 After the war he com his education it Toronto hiversity joined the T Eaton Assurance Co and become assistant manoger a position he held until his retirement In He maintained a close relationship- with the Battery personnel who had returned from the war and was- organizer historian and secretary of the Battery Association for over 60 years In 1938 he and four Battery friends purchased a farm Lot Conccs in the township of now Haiton Hills Mr Case restored the original farm and the others built homes on the divided land Weekends and holidays were spent at the farm When he retired in il became his permanent home Mr Case became very Involved in immunity He researched and recorded much of the history of the area made his property a beauty spot and shared it with his many friends He was an active member of the Georgetown Horticultural Society and was an original member of the Haiton Museum Board Mr Case will be remembered by all who knew him for his wit his story telling his generosity his loyalty to his friends and his try TD MOTORS 8778877 DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC 18 CHURCH STREET GEORGETOWN ACROSS LIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTRE TRENTON TIGERS CANDY GOOD FOR YOU Blend together a cup peanut butter cup ground sunflower MAIN ST S GEORGETOWN 877 6569 1 tbsp honey cup raisins chopped fine cup dates chopped fine Stir In tbsp brewers yeast V cup instant dry milk Have ready Carob powder or shred ded coconut The best way to blend all the ingredients is by hand If too dry add liquid milk Roll into balls and roll in coconut or carob powder Chill HAMPTON COURT