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ARTS SCENE Enrolment shows drop Although the official count won I be In until Oct 30 Region high schools have noticed a drop in student enrolment The Ilalton Board at Education projected enrolment for September was too high school students but the most recent figure puts student population in the Region at It sale to say enrolment is under said Georgetown District High School principal Barb Singleton GD11S had an expected enrolment of 1 but Sept results put the school at a I figure And this Is below the an llcipated 1987 enrolment which 1 according to Board records To the west Acton High School is stable flt a figure for 1S68 enrol mint There been any growth In Acton to have generated principal But enrolment at the primary level Is a healthy close to the Board anticipated figure of students according lo an Aug IB newsletter We re looking at the figures go ing up maybe 150 students said Jerry Jenkins Director of Busintss Services fur the Boa id of education Unit on Hills Board trustee for Ac ton Arlene Bruce said this years school enrolment figures were least ecu rate predictions for 1968 Hie of Jane Burnt art landscapes and lowers The work currently on exhibition at Gallery Mi seen here with Is House I ire entitled Flowers on Herald Big 1U elude both Appointment for Laing The Hal ton Board of Education has announced the appointment of Pauline as Director of Education for the Durham Board of Education effective Jan l Ms Ijiing Is currently the Haltan Board Superintendent of Cur rlculum Services Her many talents will be missed In Hal ton Public Education will be well served in Durham with Ms leadership and the Ilalton board wishes her every success final enrolment figures won be riliosed until on official count is taken Oct and sent to the Ministry of Education said Mr Jenkins General meeting The Brampton and District Branch of the Canadian Diabetes Association will hold Its next General Meeting on Monday Oct at at the Bramalea Lion Community Hall IS Avon dalcBlvd In Brampton Directed towards young diabetics and their parents this evening will prove worthwhile to Moderating panel and heading group discussions will be Dr Kelly of Peel Memorial Hospital Kelly personal and professional understanding of diabetes is known to many diabetics in the area Gam new insight and support through a well directed and informative meeting SECTION A Wednesday October IBM Page ENGAGEMENT Mr and Mr Lloyd Sharp are Sharon and Edward Prete The pleased to announce the engagement pie will be married on Sept 1B8S their daughter Klmberiy Mcma at St Andrew a United Church I to David Louis of Georgetown Funding announced for services Barbara Sullivan MPP for Centre has announced in annual funding to expand three local programs introduce a proschool assessment program and establish a new fund to serve children with social and behavior pro blems in Mrs Sullivan made announcement on behalf of John Sweeney Ontario Minister of Com and Social Services children agencies in will recctvi total of to expand their progroms Mrs Sullivan said that the funding had been set aside by Mr Sweeney ministry in February That fund was intended to support service pro posals from local groups and organizations in All proposals were reviewed in detoil by the Children s Men lal Health Joint Committee a body formed to study the proposals and make recommendations for vices The committee is comprised of representative from the District Health Council and the Children Services Coordinating Group proposals received from our local agencies reflected a great deal of thought and concern for the emo tional and social well being of area children and their families said Mrs Sullivan Taking into account the of the joint committee the ministry reviewed the proposals and has approved three program ex The Children s Assessment and Treatment CATC will receive annually lo expand its multi disciplinary assessment and treatment services to children and their families in Oakvlllc and the communities of Georgetown Ac ton Milton tht surrounding area north CATC presently offers service to Burlington families which is subsidized with UBS in annual funding from the ministry Sexual Abuse Program will receive annually to con its therapeutic group counselling services for victims and perpetrators of sexual abuse in the region Sponsored by the Child Abuse Council this program is currently offered with annual assistance from the ministry and Woodview Children s Centre will receive annually to expend its day services to children and families in north currently pro vides day treatment programs for children and families in south and residential services for the region which is supported by in annual funding from the ministry The process used to review tht proposals for children services has reflected the needs of the local com said Mrs Sullivan I am Identify needs and support tlons that expand successful pro grams to better meet the needs of children and families in Mrs Sullivan also said that Mr Sweeney ministry will provide ad funding to the Children Treatment Centre A onelime grant of and 960 annually will be used to establish and operate a specialized assessment service for age children with consultation Tor staff from child care centres In In addition the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services will establish another fund for the development of child and family In tervention services in Ha I to Mrs Sullivan said that the new fund will be available to support other needed services for children experiencing social emotional or behavioral problems Family Asthma Program The Lung Association Family Asthma Program helps families with asthmatic children to unders tand and cope with their condition Guest speakers provide parents with information about medications allergies and other pertinent topics while children enjoy a swimming and gym program Children are taught diaphragmatic breathing and cor reel procedures for the use of in balers as well as enjoying sports and games in the gym program Programs run from every Tuesday at Aldershot High School in Burlington every Friday at White Oaks High School in and 11am every at Georgetown Schc program which Is subsidized through Christmas Seal Donations tor registration or for more in formation phone the Lung Associa lion Ilalton Region Jorgensen of Jane sculptures entitled Parade are Jorge sen lives In currently on display at Gallery Is seen here with till work Intro House Sol along with works by Herald photo Information meeting The Peel Chapter of the Canadian Foundation for and Colitis is holding an educational meeting this Thursday Oct 13 at to p at the Peel Memorial Auditorium Guest speaker for the evening will be pharmacist David and the subject will be drugs for 1BD sufferers Refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome The Peel Memorial Hospital is located at Lynch Street in Brampton GEORGETOWN SPA FITNESS CENTRE EXCLUSIVELY YOURS 8771924 EVERYONES BACK YARD LOIS GIBBS WHO FOUGHT THE LOVE CANAL SPEAKS ON LANDFILL SITES STOP THE PROPOSED GEORGETOWN ACTON LANDFILL SITE GEORGETOWN HIGH SCHOOL FRIDAY OCTOBER 14 PER PERSON Tickets available at Georgetown Fabrics or A Landry For further Information contact Rita Landry at