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Page 12 THE WEEKEND Friday March 8 1991 Public speaking contest The finals for the Georgetown Optimist Club- sponsored Public Speaking contest for North Halton Schools Intermediate Grades and was held Wednesday at George Kennedy Public School in Georgetown of Acton Smith Public School won first prize for his topic Vacations Pictured above left to right Georgetown Optimist Club member Don Richard son Chris of Sam who placed Grant Carionl of St Peter s who placed third and Georgetown Optimist Club President Sandy Booth Herald photo by Col in Gibson CANADA J Other competitors taking pari in the Optimist Clubsponsored Public Speaking contest for In Grades and 8 of North Halton schools at George Kennedy School Wednesday included pictured above left to right Jaime Urban of Our Lady of Victory Grimwood of Brookvtlle of Janet Clay of Holy Rosary Kristlne of St Joseph of Holy Cross Krista Peacock of St Francis and Becky of Stewarttown Christian School Herald photo by Colin Gibson ESTHETICS TANNING STONING Facials EiecJ CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION HALTON REGION BRANCH RECENTLY SEPARATED The Halton Region Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association is offering SEMINARS FOR THE SEPARATED starting in MILTON MARCH 19 1991 at the Robert Baldwin School 180 Wilson St This is a lecture series with a self help component for recently separated or divorced people To register please call Vicki Roy at 8455044 or Lesley Henshaw at Region museum all set for March break Region Museum is tell ing students to take a break for fun history and prizes during the museum March Break pro gram From March kids of all ages can join a treasure hunt and win a prize go fishing in a barrel make a tin lantern to take home have their picture taken Vic tonan style and get a taste of pioneer cooking No is required A 50 per child participant fee covers all materials and ac tivities Accompanying adult supervisors are admitted free Visitors planning to attend the March Break program should note that children under 12 years must be accompanied by a super vising adult Groups of 10 or more are asked to contact the museum prior to attending Not all tivities may be offered on all days The Museum is located in the Kelso Conservation Area five km west of Milton on Regional Road 28 Ample parking is available at the museum For more information contact Sandy Lues Education Officer at 4168752200 CVCA concerned about watershed sediment pollution The Credit Valley Conservation Authority is concerned about sediment pollution from con struction sites within the water shed and has planned to make it part of their campaign on water quality in the Credit River At a meeting of the Full Authority last week members were shown a video highlighting the watershed wide problem and supported a move to tackle the problem Sediment is quite simply dirt running off exposed land often carrying pollutants directly into the river says Community Relations spokesperson Robert Sediment is a significant water peace quality issue having a serious ef feet on aquatic habitat Sediment and its associated pollutants can affect fish directly and can destroy food sources for fish Sediment deposition on the chan net bottom also destroys fish spawning habitats In addition to the biological effects the of sediment can lead to in creased flooding and erosion Improving the control of sedi on the Credit River will re quire a coordinated effort on the part of the Authority municipalities provincial agen cies and developers The Author ty does not have the legislative power to enforce sediment con trol standards on its own says Nicole Lee wins public speaking contest An Acton girl won first place in the North Halton Public Speaking Contest held George Kennedy Public School in Georgetown last Wednesday Nicole Lee of St Joseph Catholic School in Acton captured top honors for her speech on Excuses of Martin Street School in Milton won second place for her speech on Cats Down Through the Centuries and Suzanne Dick of Brookville Public in Milton won third with her speech about the Bermuda Triangle Main Street South Downtown Georgetown 8731470 GEORGETOWN CUSTOM CAR SOUND THE CAR STEREO EXPERTS J a aoa a a ae OPENING SPECIAL OFF GROOMING OF CATS DOGS We Specialize In All Breeds NO GST FREE Nail Clipping By Appointment OPEN Man Sat JANE roomer Proprietor Over Years Experience 10 River St ACTON 8530704 fl Next Doc To The Veterlnory Clinic