Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), May 1, 1991, p. 20

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Page Wednesday May 1991 FWIO receives special award from Recycling Council By GERALDINE CAMPBELL PRO The Outstanding Organization Award from Recycling Council of Ontario was presented to Federated Women Institutes of Ontario FWIO at the Awards ceremony held in to April 18th The Award states Through education demonstra tlon and advocacy in its commitment to advance tion reuse and recycling throughout the province of On tario is successfully affecting public behavior In recognition of this environmental leadership and to express the appreciation of the members of the Recycling Council uf Ontario this award is presented to by John Birchall Chairman In accepting the award the President of FWIO Peggy Knapp stated she was thrilled to accept the award on behalf of the volunteers from across the province their ac complishments were as diverse as the lobbying of Municipal Councils in Waste Management and Recycling to the organization of women along our country pick ing up and recycling waste found in ditches has as their theme for the decade of Women and the En vironment a theme that can suit the diversity of interests of across the province FWIO is committed to improve the en vironment they live in and not just for the present but for future generations to come As part of that committment their special project for is for every branch district and area to plant at least one tree and hopefully even more than one Not only will the planting of trees help the local community and the environment but it is a symbol that is committed to its own growth within Ontano is proud to be the Outstanding Organization in tano for its work to minimize waste AFS Interculture Canada looking for host families AFS Canada the country most important student exchange organization Is once again launching it s annual recruitment campaign It is look ing for families who are in in sharing their life with a foreign student during the com school year By hosting a young from another country families discover another part of the world without leaving the com fort of their own home The father in a family who is currently hosting a young student from Thailand explains We are real ly living a unique experience she quickly became a part of our family and through her eyes we are rediscovering the beauty of our world and learning about a new culture It will be very ficult to see her go home in July Canada hosting program lasts months and is open to all kinds of families with or without children The students are between 15 and 18 and come from about thirty different coun tries among them Australia Japan Brazil and Sweden These young people are carefully selected in their own country so that they will be able to quickly adapt to the family with which they will be matched The families who decide to par tic pate the hosting programs are not paid however the satisfaction they get from such an experience is invaluable Fur ther the students and their host families can count dunng the en tire year on the support of the volunteers and staff at Inter culture Canada The families who are interested in living this unique experience must register without delay There are over 275 students wan ting to know the family that will be hosting them during the com ing year Canada is a not for profit organization whose goal is to promote intercultural understanding and international development As a member of AFS Intercultural Programs it is part of the largest student ex change network in the world Families wishing to obtain fur ther information can contact Eveline and David Bassie at 416 or the national of fice at this toll free number 1 800361 7248 Retirement party celebrated of labor Smith and Stone at Trinilj tinted Church in on Saturday li cutting his retirement cake Several friends ami relatives were on liantl a I he event to wish him well Herald photo Mil i f fflHBE7 IP Seniors receive door tags Georgetown Village Constable Nick hand out door tags to residents of the John Terrace Apartments on Durham Street Thursday to launch the new program Seniors Watch The pro gram helps ensure that every resident like Daisy Jones accepting door tag and checked to make sure they can reach the door or phone photo is haven t fallen and for help Herald CHURCH NONDENOMINATIONAL PENTECOSTAL ALL PEOPLES CHURCH DELIVERANCE CENTRE W Corner Bible Study Worship Deliverance Sunday 10 30 am 7 Wednesday 8 m Wo Provide Children Church Nursery Service Engllshtoltalian Translation Pastor George A 792 2176 CHURCH OF ST THE MARTYR CwliL St WUttonw A HUM YOU NEW APOSTOLIC CHURCH WHERE INK APOSTLES ARE ACTIVE TODAY Sunday School 9 00 a m SERVICES 10 30am A OOpm Wednesdays 8 00pm HALTON HILLS CONGREGATION South Acton A HEARTY WELCOME TO All SOLID OAK PEDESTAL TABLE ak side chairs i LIMITED OFFER I leaves choice of finish Solid Wood Table SUPER SALE 799 or 45 per month At 24 months OAC down All taxes del very 1 90 7 W Unit 53 57 BRAMPTON TUES WEDTHURS 10 9 SATURDAY 1 0 6 4529820 Boy ire

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