Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), September 8, 1990, p. 10

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Page M- THE HE BALD OUTLOOK Saturday September ll Young entrepreneurs What a way to beat the heat and make some money and Amanda Prentice set up a popsicle and lemonade at the same time Acton youngsters from left stand to help make the sultry August weather a bit Meghan Williams Sandra Harmony Williams more bearable Herald photo Funds are made available for Gtown Acton urban study Hills Mayor Russ Miller announced Tuesday during a town general committee meeting that the provincial government has agreed to provide the town with an grant to help fund the town Georgetown Acton urban study The study which is scheduled to be completed sometime next sum is to determine where in the Georgetown and Acton urban areas more housing is most suitable to meet Halton Hills ex growth in population Stressing the importance of such a study Mayor Miller told commit tee members l plan will give us the town a far better idea of where development should go At one point the an the mayor suggested the town consider putting a hold on development in the two urban areas until the study is complete But after the meeting the Mayor explained a freeze on development was only a suggestion for commit tee members to think about and nothing else In keeping with the province s Land Use Planning For Housing Policy statement the mayor said the town will include in its study the designation of maintaining a 10year supply of residential land the streamlining of the develop ment process encouraging a range of housing types including a minimum of 25 per cent affordable housing the creation of new hous ing stock through residential development areas and the establishment of a monitoring pro gram to maintain a current assess ment of the local housing market This study when completed said Mayor Miller will comple ment a similar study currently be ing earned out by Region The mayor told committee members that the appointment of a consultant to carry out the study will be made shortly MYGENEYTION Fashions For The Young At Heart MAIN ST S GEORGETOWN Across From Church We it rigLt 71 Ontario Unil DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC TRENTON DT 18 CHURCH STREET GEORGETOWN ACROSS FROM LIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTRE 8772359 PROBLEM Contaminated drinking water SOLUTION THE WATER DEPOT St Georgetown Meals On Wheels Acton centre issues invitation Its a wonderful feeling to be a bright spot in someone life I says Barbara Gyles a volunteer delivering meals in her own com as well as serving as dent of Meals on Wheels of Ontario Assisting people to maintain their dignity and independence in their own homes ib a worthwhile tive she feels Last year volunteers across Ontario actively shared this philosophy They showed their con for their neighbours by delivering 2 hot nourishing meals to clients who are not as mobile as they once were Acton Social Services and In formation Centre is part of this provincial network which grows larger each year The Acton Cen has 55 volunteers in the com who give 500 hours each year Meals on Wheels Week is celebrated annually to recognize these dedicated volunteers who deliver a cheery Good afternoon Meals on Wheels How are you today with each meal Meals on Wheels support is often for a short term period because a person is convalescing but it can be for longer periods This could be the case for someone caring for a spouse who has Disease The assurances that they will receive a hot nutritious meal five days a week lifts the burden of planning shopping and prepara tion and may extend by months or even years the length of time the Alzheimer s patient can be main tamed at home It Is evident from demographic projections that the need for Meals on Wheels in communities is only going to escalate The provincial government has recognized this fact by instituting a Long Term Care Reform to the social service system in Ontario Volunteers and staff of Acton Social Services and Information Centre have attended the forum cosponsored by the MmiBtry of Health and the Ministry of Community and Social Services outlining plans to utilize available resources and assess what is needed the future We know that Meals on Wheels is con an integral part of this planning for inhome services The biggest challenge to meeting the growing need in Acton is to maintain the volunteer component It is this factor that makes Meals on Wheels special This requires the commitment and dedication of local citizens The Acton Centre has issued an invitation to the people in the com munity to join in bringing warmth into a neighbour life It is a satisfying leisuretime pursuit is the general feeling of our current volunteers Many feel they get back much more than they give Some businesses encourage their employees to give up a lunch hour periodically to deliver Meals on Wheels they in turn give the employee the extra time it may re quire This enables a full time worker to be actively involved with hisher community The company benefits the employee benefits and the community benefits For more Information contact Acton Social Services and In formation Centre 5198533310 SEPTEMBER 9th A Fair To Remember FRIDAY SEPTEMBER YOUTH NIGHT m Midway Opens 7 Much Music Video Party Exhibit Hall Opens SATURDAY SEPTEMBER FAMILY DAY 9 Kinsmen Girl s Softball Playoffs a m Paint Horse show 11 am Beef Dairy Show NOON SATURDAY FALL FAIR PARADE 12 Noon Dairy Beef Cattle Noon to Entertainment Featuring The Glen Band Rebel Hill 3 30 p Canadian Tire Stunt Drivers 7 AT V Pull p m Rock Concert SUNDAY SEPTEMBER CHILDREN S DAY 10 00 a Heavy Horse Show Featuring The Eight Horse Hitch a Open Western Horse Show 11 00 m Light Horse Show Noon Pony Show TheFarm Olympics Noon Registration Georgetowns Only r OLYMPICS Noon to m Entertainment Featuring Children Pet Show Kiddies Pedal Tractor Pull Lincoln Sphere Clown Band GATES OPEN Friday September7th 5 toll oopm Saturday SeptemberBth 9 toll Sunday September a to5 ADMISSION Daily Weekend Adults W Students years Seniors Family 50 Children Under Age 7 FREE Bandoli Old Farm Rotary Bingo Arts Crafts Exhibits Kid Fabulous Fun Tent Homecrafts SheepGoats Cattle- Horses Georgetown Agricultural Society O Box Georgetown Ontario

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