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Page 10 THE HERALD Wednesday October 199 looks to teddy bears to help raise next month Diabetes association seeks 1200 in November Georgetown resident Marilyn is out to show that everybody can make a dif ference Ms Mitton is collecting teddy bears for a silent auction to be held at the end of November to raise for the Young Women Chris tian Association The YWCA helps meet the needs of women girls and families world wide Ms says The organization focuses its attention on helping people help themselves leadership training and issues like health the environment human rights refugees and peace This type of allows everyone to participate either through donations or bidding on bear she said Ms Mitton is one of the 20 members of the World YWCA ex committee who all made it their goal this past month to each come up with an idea to raise in a year s time at the group s last meeting at its international head quarters in Geneva She said the executive felt it important that if it expects people to contribute to its cause it had to show its members also contribute The money raised will go specificalh to emergency aid perhaps to help the earthquake vie tims San Francisco and Georgetown resident who sits on the World Committee is organizing a silent bear auction to held through the month of November in the hopes of raising J fur the group international projects Herald photo Oakland literacv primary education for refugee children and transition housing said Ms Ms Mitton came up with the idea of holding a silent auction while on a recent trip to Halifax She was walking down the street in Halifax when she saw a window display of teddy bears that were being auc The bears each came with a name corresponding to the in dividual or company that had donated the bear A book the display in which people could make a bid she said Ms Mitton has been collecting bears for the past three weeks and so far has bears People have been incredibly generous I have received bears from individuals families and local businesses Pine Valley Farms in Georg is a good example of the town s generosity she said The company donated bears at cost plus 12 per cent said Ms Ms Mitton said most companies have either donated the bears at cost or given them free she said But Georgetown isn t the only place she received a favorable response When I was in Vermont I went into a gift shop and told them about the auction and they gave me a bear for a reduced cost Ms Mitton said the bears come in a variety of sizes and colors Like the display Ms saw in Halifax the bears will be in store fronts each with the name of its donor From Nov the bears will be displayed at the Mam Street branch of Young s Pharmacy from Nov will be at Goliger Travel and from Nov 23 30 they will be at Georgetown Fabrics At each location there will be a book in which people can bid on a bear Each bear will have a minimum bid equal to the cost price of the bear Ms Mitton said As an example of what other committee members are doing to raise funds Ms said one woman is giving speeches while another from Africa is selling native crafts Classical guitarist inspired by Picasso What color is a guitar Trevor Burt classical guitarist and former folk singer likes to talk about The Blue Guitar The Blue Guitar is the title of a con cert Mr Burt will give at the Halton Hills Cultural Centre Georgetown on Nov 5 at 30 p m The Blue Guitar was in spired by a painting of Pablo Picasso s known as the Old Guitarist This painting was done during Picasso s blue penod Mr Burt believes that this painting vividly captures the poetry of the guitar as well as ll its soothing powers The program consists of popular classical guitar pieces and folk inspired guitar music For a portion of the program the music will be enhanced by a series of slides These slides will visually lead the audience into the music Mr Burt holds an in guitar from the Royal Conser vatory of Music He plays exten s throughout Ontano con cert halls libraries art galleries and schools Mr Burt has been described as a master with his instrument with the ability of exuding his own personal warmth within the music Tickets for this unique musical experience will be at the door Main Street South Downtown Georgatown 8731470 DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC TH METTLER Denture Therapist 72 Mill St Georgetown 102 East Dr Bramalea Comer 7912314 STOP SMOKING WITH LASER THERAPY Prqfessional treatment Painless drug free no side effects Usually effective in one treatment Diet and withdrawal points included Group rates available Highly successful Separate diet program available For further information or appointment CLINIC TO BE HELD IN GEORGETOWN Wednesday November 1st BREAK ITNOWI PRICE PHONE ACCULINE LASER THERAPY B AN MAC KIF Herald Special With the candy munching ghost and ghouls of Halloween wander ing the streets the last thing anyone wants to think about is the next day s work but that when a campaign for the Canadian Diabetes Association will start Lisa Burrows is once again runn ing the fundraismg in Georgetown and is looking for volunteers to help canvass door todoor for one or two hours during the twoweek campaign not necessarily on the first of November November is Fight Diabetes Month and last year s efforts at tamed 200 dunng the full month Although this years campaign is only two weeks long Ms Burrows is hoping to raise more money She feels the shorter campaign will stop a lot of people from putting off donating until the end of the month and then forgetting to give Ms Burrows also does not want to stretch the campaign I don want it the canvassing to go into December because that s when people start thinking of Chnstmas she said Diabetics must be careful at Halloween The nutrition consultant for the Ontano Division of the Canadian Diabetic Association Dianne Steele said nutritionists spend hours counselling diabetic children and their parents on dealing with all the Halloween treats Children with diabetes cannot eat sugary treats but they enjoy trick or treating going to Hallo ween parties and dressing up just like any other child Ms Steele said Ms Steele recommends children with diabetes should avoid sugary treats Individual packets of peanuts sunflower seeds potato chips popcorn pretzels sugarless mints and sugarless gum are the treats Ms Steele recommends to diabetic children on Halloween She also does not lecommend sugary sweets to diabetic children because they are high in calories with no nutritional value Ms Steele added The choice is up to the parents and children Over one million Canadians are diabetic This condition prevents the body from producing enough insulin to let sugar enter cells and be used as energy It can be diagnosed by a simple blood test The symptoms include frequent urination weight loss and lack of energy If these symptoms are present for more than three or four days it is recommended you see a doctor as soon as possible Blindness kidney failure heart disease and strokes are the com plications that make diabetes the third leading cause of death by disease in Canada Ms Burrows was diagnosed as diabetic five years ago which pro accounts for her quick start in attaining canvassers There are children out there that have to take injections and follow a strict diet just for survival Ms Bur rows said adding that insulin is a control and not a cure Anybody wishing to donate or give one or two hours of their time to help diabetic research can call Lisa Burrows at Town sell 10 acres the Town of Halton Hills could sell nearly 10 acres of land west of Acton to Blue Springs Develop ment Ltd for A town report says acres of rural land near First Line and Sideroad 27 were assessed 3 an acre Blue Springs Development recently gained approval for a golf course and subdivision in thai area The approval of the sale could be given at a town council meeting A Robert K Exclusive Vi m SjH Iff smith Downtown Guelph 821