Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), October 2, 1991, p. 26

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the HERALD the HERALD Community Wednesday October Volunteers needed for Rape Crisis centre The Rape Crisis Centre which offers a 24hour sexual assault crisis line needs 25 new crisis line volunteers The fall training program for crisis line volunteers at the Halton Rape Crisis Centre will begin Oct 21 at the centres Burlington office and continue for eight consecutive Mondays Margaret Perry the volunteer coordinator for the Halton Rape Centre said volunteers are asked to commit themselves to a year and are required to work four shifts of sixtoeight hours a month Crisis line workers are active listeners providing non- judgemental support said Ms Perry We expect our workers to listen and help the caller identify their options and help them make decisions based on these options She said the crisis line can only continue to exist because of its strong volunteer base presently in cluding 35 volunteers Volunteers can work in the office or at home thanks to an answering Clothing Mens Ladies Children ALTERATIONS REPAIRS 8771598 Paper Factory s Come Browse Georgetown Out SAME DAY WINDOW AND SCREEN REPAIR SERVICE 15 Years Experience Custom Mirror Plexiglass Cutting Shaping RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL- AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 24HRS DAYS A WEEK Call Paul 4168738722 LOWREY LK800 KEYBOARD ON SALE SOUNDS- RYTHHS Includes Case Adapter Reg Value MUSIC SHOPPE Main SI S 8738201 WERE YOUR INSURANCE BROKERS WE UNDERSTAND PAUL ARMSTRONG INSURANCE BROKERS LTD 143 MILL ST Halton Georgetown Ontario 8770133 service which connects the calls to the volunteers home Some volun teers are also given the use of a pager so they wont miss any calls if they need to go out while on shift Ms Perry said there is no typical or perfect volunteer- the women at this centre vary tremen dously in age education background and experience What they all have in common is a com mittment to the women of Halton who use this service and a deep con viction that the work is important Some of the personal skills that will qualify you for a role at the Rape Crisis Centre are a highly developed sense of responsibility excellent communication skills and an ability to empathize with others In addition to the crisis line peer support groups are available to sur vivors of sexual assault Groups are organized by the centres group coordinator and cofacilitated by staff and volunteers stated Ms Perry in a press release The press release also stated the centre provides public education to develop public awareness of sexual assault issues and sensitivity to vic tims as well as taking a proactive role in working toward prevention by debunking old rape myths and providing accurate information For more information about volunteering at the Rape Centre contact Margaret Perry at Community mourns victims of traffic accident By BETTY SOJKA Mourners overflowed Erins Butcher Funeral Home last Tues day September 25 as they paid their final respects to Doug Gorter the youth killed in an auto accident Many of the mourners were youths Doug was very popular and had many friends The following day Christine Barnes also taken in the acci dent was laid to rest in Bramp ton Dave Haskins was in satisfactory condition in Sun- Hospital and Sidney Spear is making steady steps of recovery in Mississauga Hospital after undergoing a back operation The Jim Dandies attended their league banquet on Friday which formally brings the season to a close At the banquet the team was presented with two trophies The ladies received the Rockwood Gardens Season Champs and the Maggie Hall Memorial Playoff Champs trophies Elaine Bowman of the Jim Dandies was awarded the Vivian Bremner Memorial Trophy Elaine was chosen by the league for this award as the player who best displays ability sportsman ship leadership and the will ingness to help instruct others The Hillsburg Panthers brought home the Playoff Run ner Dp trophy Tickets are now available for the October 26th Halloween Dance at the General Store at a cost of per person Start thinking of a costume as prizes are to be awarded in cluding one for a group Watch your mail boxes for the September newsletter It is full of local happenings for the past month The Club is now under way with a new session This club is Community Service Bulletins It you are a organ ization service club or chanty or church group and would like us publish your community ser vice announcement of communily interest call us at 2201 during regular office hours There is no charge for this service to Halton Hills community groups The deadline or submissions is Friday at Noon for publication for the follow Wednesday Deadlines will not be extend ed under any circumstances Although we will do our best to print all announcements space is limited and there are no guarantees of insertion Happenings Million Centennial Manor Is offer tug an educational scries on at the Manor Ontario St Milton Session 5 Oct Mental Health and the Elderly Dementia Depression Delirium Terry Paine North Mental Health Clinic Call An at 167 for more information The Annual Multiple Sclerosis Bachelor Classic will be held on at the Westtn Jtorbour Castle Conference Centre Cost per person Ticket on sate at or 18002687582 Centennial C I Reunion May Spnr tans Come Home or a fun tilled and nostalgic weekend Alt former students teachers and staff interested forward name address and phone number to College Avenue Ontario MO Atl Reunite 92 or call Dinner Theatre presenting Joe Abbey Georgetown District Chris tian School Nov couple single For tickets call or Limited seating Acton Badminton Club will start the Fall session on Oct p at the Acton High School gym Everyone welcome For more Info coll George Lee The Victorian Order of Nurses Branch will hold a root Care Clinic at Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Oct 15 I p Cost IIS For further Info and polntment call 1 and Prevention Network presents a panel presentation on Self Help Groups Oct at the J Slngletown Centre Board of education Line Burlington further info call Susan Stuart at Health part series Pa us Vtor Oct at the Ballon Regional Health Department Office in Georgetown Main St To register and for Into call 2238 Craft and Bake Sate Op timist Hull Georgetown Sat Oct and 10 Id Penny Sale Coffee Free Ad mission St Georges Anglican Church Bazaar Sat Nov 1991 10 a Watch for fur ther Is Yoga Classes for persons with Multiple Sclerosis held every Friday at 1 at Hugh Foster Hall Victoria fork Square Milton per class For more Info call Kathy Williams Georgetown and District- Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Is holding a Flea Market Sat Oct 912 noon in the Hospital Courtyard Inside rec room if weather is poor Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital has created an advisory commit tee to review health related social transportation and housing needs for seniors In Hills would like to hear from residents of Hilts who wish to make com men I with respect to the vices provided in the municipality Send your com ments to Seniors Advisory Committee Georgetown and District Mel ria Meetings Amnesty International Hills Group will meet on Wed Oct at St Francis School Newcomer orientation at General meeting at pm HI or to Society is having a meeting Wed Oct Knox Church Georgetown m Topic In Repose Victorian Funeral Customs F or more info call Karen Hunter History Research The Hal tonPeel Branch of the Genealogical meeting Oct at Bramp tons Library 150 Central Park 2nd floor meeting room Visitors welcome Topic Superstition and Pagan Rites Victorian and honest superstitions Hills Toast masters meet Mondays at p at Glen Williams Town Hall For more information call Don In Georgetown at or Living With Cancer groups meets every second Thursday at the Canadian Cancer society Milton Branch Main St at 30 For more in formation call or 8781876 Meetings of the Region of Peel Support Group held the 1st Tuesday of each month and offer post sup port and discuss birth options Call or 8732779 Special Needs DropIn Centre of North meets every Wednesday at the Arton Legion p p m For more Info call Susan at 8731 or Jane at The Hills Unit of the Cana dian Cancer Society will hold their Annual Meeting on Mon Oct at in the Community Room Georgetown Detachment of the police Service St Georgetown of the Canadian Cancer Society will hold Us Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Oct it Knox Presbyterian Church All volunteers invited Guest speaker Acl Acton Anon Group is meeting every Wednesday at Acton Baptist Church side entrance at a p Everyone welcome For further information eon tact Eleanor at 8530331 Volunteers Georgetown Vintners are looking for amateur For more Information call Red Cross Georgetown and District requires volunteers to assist in Finance and Publici ty driving and First Aid in structions For more informa tion call at Alcoholic Anonymous can help Call 8771211 for more in formation Canadian Mental Health Associa tion Region Branch needs volunteers for recrea tion programs an Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings in Burlington Oakvllle Acton For more Information call I aura at The Salvation Army will pick up appliances In working order For more information call 8533321 Volunteer drivers for the Cana dian Society Georgetown Unit needed lo transport patients to and from the Print Margaret Hospital in Toronto Reim bursement for mileage will be paid Please contact the Georgetown units office at 164 St Georgetown between daily or call the cancer Support Services is looking for mature individuals who are interested In contract positions working hour per week leaching life skills to children with developmental handicaps Instruction takes place in the childs home If you are IB or older call for more Information North Distress Informa tion Center Fall training for volunteers will begin on Wednesday October at 7 For more information call 1211 Big Brothers is looking for men years or older to volunteer hours a week to a young boy from a Father absent home For more Information please call 8477267 or North Literacy Guild needs volunteer tutors No qualifications needed we train Next training sessions Thurs Oct 10 Oct 15 Wed Oct 23 Call 873 for Mirrors Glass Furniture Sliding Minor Doors Custom Mirror installation Glass Replacement FREE IN HOME CONSULTATION MID ESTIMATES Georgetown 1230 ELECTRONIC SERVICE STEREOS VIDEOGAMES DAY FREE I flUSIHVILinHIOHMIiKlNIIIIMlSISBVOUAtirillJiriUNiriflll FOR THE BEST SERVICE AT THE BEST PRICE GEORGETOWN CUSTOM CAR SOUND 8772425 called Milk Makes It Better and has 8 members with Burt and Linda Mitchell as leaders Many different ways of food preparation using milk and cheese are learned first hand right at the stove For their se cond meeting members met at Bob and pat Kerrs dairy farm where they observed a modern milking process and had a tour of the barn and dairy operation 26 Guelph St Georgetown Ont 8779896 Division Floor F Ltd WE PAY THE PST FOB MONTH OF OCT GST INCLUDED C IN PRICE 61 Main St S 8732851 J Weddings Jack Jills Company Parties Dances Kevin Hauls 8731068 use JOCKEY SERVICES I I DENTURES FULL DENTURE SERVICES DIRECTLY TO THE PUBLIC New Dentures flellnes Repairs Cleaning Dental Insurance Honoured J Wheelchair Accessibility TRENTON ox The Denture Clinic 18 Church St Georgetown Ont 8772359

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