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I Teacher honored Farmers worried sports Stwice Guarantee THE HILLS POWER meets There will be a meeting POWER Protect Our Water and Environmental Resources on Thursday July at The meeting is at the Kail and the public Is welcome to attend Meetings resume The proposed Acton Quarry Dump committee will resume meetings again on Aug at IS Fire calls Halton Hills fire officials were kept busy this week A July bam fire causing damage brought fire officials to a Conces sion one farm at7 39pm A grass fire July 7 at Lot 10 Concession 11 at p m brought fire out to douse a minor blaze Smoke was mistaken for fire at a Marilyn Drive home on the same evening at Fire officials provided medical assistance to a resident at MacDonald July 8 at A fire under the Crescent Street bridge was extinguished by firefighters shortly after 11 p m July The cause of the fire Is unknown A breaker panel fire at Deirex Blvd was put out by firefighters July shortly after ft broke out Coping with cancer Coping with cancer means be ing in control This was the message for care givers and patients in an address given recently by Wayne Allen psychotherapist and counsellor In a dynamic thought provoking way Mr Allen outlin ed the creative process that can assist patients to become Involv ed and remain In control of their personal situation when ex periencing a life- threatening Mr Alien cited recent studies confirming the positive role of relaxation and Imaging for individuals dealing with illness There Is a commitment to life which results in acceptance by the person and a processing that brings about inner harmony The evening was sponsored by the North Hospice For further information call I Hydro test Ontario Hydro will conduct a voltage reduction test on Tues day July 1968 Voltage on the Ontario Hydro electricity distribution grid will be reduced at three intervals dur the day In the morning from II 30 a to 12 30 p m voltage will be reduced by three per cent Between the hours of and 3 p and again from 30 to 30 p voltage will be reduced by five per cent In testing the electrical grid this way Hydro hopes to help pre vent electricity shortages In the event of an emergency If a generation shortage occurs a five per cent reduction In voltage distributed over the Hydro system can eliminate the need to interrupt up to kilowatts of electrical load Thats equivalent to the electricity needs of more than 180000 homes For most customers the effect of these reductions will be ira perceptible Data collected from or customer problems Hydro conducts a voltage reduction test once a year in Acton The Hardware Store a division of Macleods- Inc Is proud to launch Its expansion into Acton Ontario The spring and summer catalogue has been Issued as an Indication of the wide assortment available has been serving the needs of Western Canadians since 1917 with more than 200 stores stretching from Ontario to British Columbia Macleods Is built on a tradition of good old fashioned service value and helpful advice that millions of Canadians have come to trust Take a browse- through the new Macleods catalogue It reflects the wide assortment of hardware automotive paint plumbing electrical tools housewares and lawn and garden that can be ex pected from the new Some stores because of floor pace constraints may not be able to carry all of the merchan dise shown in the catalogue on thdr sales floor But with special order capability these stores can get the merchandise very quick- Everyone Is invited to drop by share the excitement and meet a new neighbor Macleods The Hardware Store the HERALD Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Established HILLS WEDNESDAY JULY SECTIONS PAGES FREE DISTRIBUTION OPEN 1010 DAYS A WEEK the Dm to Acton Residents find ways to beat the heat A TIRING SUMMER DAY Fairy Lake In Acton was clearly the week temperatures soared Here Terrs David Lull and Jeulca decided to be last an inner tube But It wasnt long before they took the plunge Into the lake to cool off Herald photo paddle on robbed of worth of gems at gunpoint Two suspects held a Georgetown Main Street Jewelry store owner at gunpoint Friday and demanded worth or Jewels It was very terrifying and I was fearful tor customers who might come in the door Who knows what would have happened said store owner Gail Dodokinnflh5 m robbery Mrs Dodokln said a man and woman claiming to be browsing waited until the store emptied and then approached the counter They waited until the store was dear of people then they pulled pointed at Mrs as the suspects told the owner and her part time worker be quiet be calm don move police say When somebody pulls a gun on you you must do exactly what they say said Mrs Dodokin The pair both with brown hnlr and approximately to years of age according to police descriptions fill ed two bags mostly with rings They took diamonds precious gem rings engagement rings and colored gem rings said Mrs Dodokin The pair fled from the store into a Main Street back alley where they drove off In a Volkswagen Jetta say police Mrs said the store has full security In this business we re always alert Were very careful about locking cabinets and about our opening and closing pro cedures she said Mrs Dodokin wants customers to know that only new jewelry was removed from the store nil customers repairs are quite safe she said Police have a detailed description of the two assailants The male is wearing dark sunglasses a tensor bandage on his right arm and a navy baseball cap The female suspect Is described as 140 pounds with dark hair pulled back or cut short She was wearing a greyish colored T shirt dark glasses and a baseball cap bearing a police insignia Don put those fans and air condi loners away yet The scorching weather which has held most of Southern Ontario in its grip for the last two weeks may mum as early as this weekend the Ontario Weather Centre reports Chief meteorologist Barry Greer said the current cooler air is not go ing to last My Impression is its a tern reprieve said Mr Greer It doesnt look like its going stay cool Temperatures will likely soar over the degrees Cclcius mark once again but difficult to say whether or not they will approach the levels of the last two weeks in which records were broken for five straight days he said In Hills residents turned to lakes pools ice cream air condi doners fans and even suds of the barley extraction to keep cool If you havent already picked up a fan or an air conditioner youll likely have to go out of town to get one Hills stores have been unable to keep Up with the demand Georgetown Canadian Tire Manager Jim Munroc said his stock of air conditioners and fans are sold out The store received a shipment of fans on Thursday and they sold out within two hours said Mr The store may get more fans shortly but its likely going to be at least the beginning of August before be met hcsald Zcllers in Georgetown reports a similar situation Store Associate Manager George Cardoso said the fans the store got in last Tuesday were gone within a day and a half I wish I could get more Usually It takes at least a week to sell fans that quickly in the summer but the heat wave has Intensified de he said Plastic backyard pools arc also a hitat stores Zcllers has sold its stock of plastic pools during the heat wave and Canadian Tire is also almost out of the plastic pools Sanderson owner of Pools and Services In Georgetown sold the hot weather has brought more inquiries about backyard swimming pools Inquiries nine been pretty steady throughout the heat said Mr Sanderson At the Brewers Retail outlet on Guelph Street customers were cool ed down while they were waiting in lengthy lines by Mr given out by employees Store Manager Glen Gordon said lost week was the busiest week of the year for the outlet and that includes Christmas Such a stampede to the beer store is not uncommon during hot spelts but the Christmas week is traditionally the busiest week of the year said Mr Gordon Sales were up by per cent over normal predictions at this time of the year tie said Thursday was the day that we really got blown out of the water he said The Dairy Queen on street In Georgetown was also very popular with overheated customers Heat waves always bring in more customers but the Dairy Queen also had a 15 per cent Increase over what would normally be expected at this time of year said owner Terry Sam- Halton Hilts Fire Department Training Officer Bob Meads said the town has had an unusual amount of grass and bush fires at a time of the year when there should be none The fire department has had to deal with two fires that were pretty labor intensive and time consum ing Hold Mr Meads Because there is no rain gross is dying and more susceptible to fire said Mr Meads Normally there is no dead grass at this lime of the year The fire department answered calls to extinguish at least 10 grass and bush fires in the last two weeks Some Georgetown residents went without power for two hours at the peak of the heat wave because two transformers burned out Halton Hills Hydro Manager Gerry Trudell said the demand for hydro last week was the highest hes seen his six years as manager He attributed the burned out transformers to excess hydro de mand caused by fans and air condi tioners Hydro employees were kept busy for an entire week adjusting transformers to feed higher voltages through the lines he said Sheldon Miller square off at council app Inn Pnm ment in the discussions with the would the Willow Park as day care approved Regional Councillor Sheldon blasted Hills Mayor Miller Monday for not informing town council of a potential tana agreement for Willow Park trailer residents Coun Sheldon who will attempt to unseal Mayor Miller in the upcom ing municipal elections said she was tired of being uninformed by Mayor Miller and demanded a system of reporting be established within council She referred to an article appear In The Herald last week In which Mayor Miller discussed a land lease near Silver Creek the Willow Park residents who must vacate Nerval location by September have not been informed of something major going on In the ward I represent When I pick up the paper I Ike to know what Its talk about said Coun Sheldon In response to Sheldons questioning Mayor Miller said I can expect this kind of crap at this time of season 1 dont know what Coun Sheldon is insinuating The mayor explained his involve ment In the discussions with the landowners of 47 acres near the intersection of the Sixth Line and and potential landlords for the Willow Park trailer residents My priority is to find a home for these 30 families of Willow Park Its important to relocate them from this area that Is very dangerous he said This dangerous area is the six acres of land on Highway next to the Credit River owned by Norman Guthrie The Credit Valley Conscr vation Authority is expropriating the land because of the flood potential caused by the nearby development of Hills Village Its been said that I the mayor of all the people and I am We have to find these 30 families somewhere to live said Mayor Miller Mayor Miller said affordable housing concerns are a priority in Halton Hills I think anybody who sits on two committees for affordable housing as Sheldon docs should be concerned with these families he said A deal with Hank and Bill Hon We want to see some reason to believe they will be leaving Other wise we may have to force them out said Credit Valley Conserve Hon Authority General Manager Vickl Barron last week If the deal with the Lenstras foils through residents will have to be up and gone by September said Ms Barron The responded to an advertisement placed In local papers requesting a site for a new trailer park Spokesman for the Willow Park residents Roger Per ryman said the land is In a prime location Sheldon said she shared the mayors concerns but wanted more information for the people In her ward have received on this matter and I dont have the facts she said There were tears and applause at Monday nights General Committee meeting as councillors agreed to allow a day care centre to open on Highway in Georgetown Town planners recommendation was to refuse the application submit ted by Lucy Quaglla to rezone her Main St home to allow operation of a day care centre Citing the necessity of child care council rejected that recommenda tion The day care centre is something very necessary in our community said Mayor Miller Counc Betty Fisher suggested council reword its recommendation to the residential property for commercial use I am wry pleased I was worried after receiving that last report that we wouldnt fit the centre said Mrs Her husband was also very pleased The main objection town council had with opening the day care centre was traffic on Highway said Counc Gerald Counc Norm Elliott agreed say ing Halton Hills is too tolerant of excessive speeds In the area The proposed day care centre is near Moore Park Plain west of Trafalgar Road The highway with four lanes and without a left turn lane concern ed resident Mark Poullos Following a June public meeting Mr submitted accident reject Mrs proposal this seems to be an ideal location for reasons of conve nience It could not be more wrong for reasons of safety said Mr Poullos who lives at neighboring Main St Kidney transplant patient defies the odds By DONNA KELL Herald Staff It may be difficult to believe but after multiple cardiac arrests a stroke two kidney operations and the delivery of a premature baby a Georgetown woman Is doing just fine Ive always wondered why me says yearold Wanda Bryan Following a 1972 kidney transplant to replace her hypoplastic kidneys Ms Bryan was In bad shape Her own kidneys reached the extent of their growth when she was earsold and they had to be repine Before a second surgery in 1963 Ms Bryan was going downhill I wasnt eating couldnt walk and I slept an the time I would climb stairs and have to stop and take a breath she said Ms Bryan a kidney from a car accident vic tim The only family member with a compatible kidney was her father who was already short a kidney from birth she said Ms Bryans second transplant took place in June of 1963 and was more successful than the first Bet ween the two transplant operations she experienced small cardiac ar rests on a fairly regular basis Nearly eight months ago Ms Bryan did what seemed unlikely Im possible and hazardous for a transplant patient she became pregnant Pregnancy Is dangerous her for aa long as I Ins The danger involved in such a pregnancy involves a crushing of the transplanted kidney by the growing fetus Ms Bryan said she carried her child longer than most transplant patients But Ms Bryan did not breeze through her pregnancy She ex intense seizures when her by began to lose consciousness while in the womb The baby a kicker stopped moving completely said Ms Bryan Fortunately doctors were closely monitoring Ms Bryan condition during the pregnancy Doctors were alerted of the condition and the mother tobe was prepared for child birth During the difficult delivery Ms Bryan had several seizures one which she consciously remembers When I had that first seizure I was awake conscious of It 1 never want to have to go through that again she said She was In fear that the baby wouldnt survive the attacks and afraid that she would damage the child The baby was born premature but healthy at a meagre weight of three Now a month later Jodi- is up to four pounds nine ounces and is being bottle fed said Ms Bryan Hospital staff will of ficially record her when the baby is an adequate size she ad Like any normal mother Ms Bryan Is anxious to have her daughter home and has all the usual Jitters of a first time mother You say to yourself Are you going to make a good mom will you make all the right decisions But you feel very excited she said Unlike most people Ms Bryan is dependant on several drugs she must take dally She takes nlsone a drug to suppress rejection of her kidney by the body Imuran a white blood cell booster to fight In fection childrens aspirin to lessen the risk of heart attack as well as a mild blood pressure pill and multiple vitamins While far from living a totally normal lire Ms Bryan Is doing well her daughter Is growing rapid ly and her family is very supportive Mom was there when I woke up after surgery Shes always there shes been very supportive said Ms Bryan Wanda once a student of Georgetown high school looks back on her teen years with some regret missing the time In school the adolescent years 1 can go out dancing walking whatever I want Now Im going to make up for lost time she said Now Wendy Bryan sits in her Georgetown apartment filled with boxes of baby booties knit jumpers and stuffed toys waiting for her baby to come home from the hospital She has triumphed over life- threatening adversity not once but twice Kidney transplant patient Wanda last month she delivered a little girl Bryan holds a toy and baby at a premature but healthy three waiting lor her newborn pounds Evelyn will daughter Lynn Evelyn come home when the gains enough weight home from hospital Doctors never and when doctors del her Wanda to have a baby but riclal Hera J Photo