Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), October 9, 1991, p. 12

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the HERALD Community News Wednesday October AIDS a challenge for life AIDS Our Challenge for Life This is the theme for AIDS Awareness Week October 7 1991 Coordinated by the Cana AIDS Society AIDS Awareness Week wilt be pro moted across Canada this year for the first time The purpose of the week is to raise public awareness that AIDS directly or indirectly affects every person in the community This year the AIDS Project of Regional Health Depart is using AIDS Awareness Week to launch their workplace campaign Activities planned include The proclamation of AIDS Awareness Week October bv Mr Peter ACTON SOCIAL SERVICES AND INFORMATION CENTRE A A Fall food drive With approaching we expect there will again be a fall food Despite efforts mam families in our cannot af ford to purchase adequate food and are forced to seek assistance throughout Should wish to donate perishable food items as cereals canned fruits soups powdered milk or pastas and donations will be accepted at the Acton Hall Bower St Acton and at the Georgetown Fire Hall from Bam to in For more information call Acton Social Sen ices at INFORMATION The Regional Police Serice in cooperation with National Trust are introducing the Emergens Information to the residents of Halton during the month of October The Emergens Information is aimed at emergen c serices personnel with important medical information that could be crucial in administering aid to a in a medical When receive which looks like a pill must 1 Fill out the information sheet inside which provides emergens personnel with information such as a current lion hospital references etc 2 information sheet to and place in refrigerator door Put sticker on outside of refrigerator This will alert personnel to pck up the ml and take it to the hospital with the patient can obtim vial b calling the Acton Police Station at 2bO or gong to the Acton or Georgetown Police Station The Georgetow n irehall also has a supplv and assistance completing the form can be obtained from Acton Social Seruces and Information Centre 19 Willow St Acton THF GOLDEN AGE LIB he Age Club had their draw on September lfl an in order to Man Lemon haung von a beautiful quilt and to Helen Pickett won won the aphgan Both winners were Acton and thifall with their new prizes HALLOWEEN COSTUME RENTAL Suit Yol sell Costume Rentals 25 Sou n of Ac Or on Ret on of nine Open Daily a 10 Two Locations Hem Merchandising to 13 Mill St East Open a BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT NEED A LOCATION FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY We still have some November and December dates available SERVING YOU SINCE I m Social Curing Ltd 62 Mill Street Georgetown 46663 Regional Chairman at Regional Council on October Five workplaces in Region host the AIDS Project Information Display for one day during AIDS Awareness Week This display will contain posters pamphlets and videos and will be staffed by a member of the AIDS Project staff 3 Region workplaces will receive a letter describing AIDS Awareness Week and the AIDS Project in The AIDS Project will act as a resource to workplaces wan ting to provide educational materials andor sessions to their employees The AIDS Project will participate Sheridan College s AIDS Awareness Week activities by holding an AIDS Awareness Blitz on October 1991 AIDS Awareness Week information will be distributed to other workplaces the region in eluding schools libraries hospitals and community agen I Obituary I Arthur Hazelwood Starting a lifetime in the ting business back in the late 1920s at the Georgetown Herald Arthur died September after a long illness ith cancer The family will be remembered by the older residents of Georgetown thur s father being at the Golf Club forerunner of North His brother Reg also learned the trade at the Herald Mr who was in his 78th year worked years for the Toronto Star He was a member of the Quarter Century Club and Cosbum United Church He leaves his wife Man brother Reg and nieces and nephews Interment took place in to Mount Pleasant Cemetery ONTARIO GOVERNMENT NOTICE INFORMATION CENTRE Highway From Higtmij to Trafalgar Road and Concept Study The Ministry of Transportation is conducting a pre designstudy for ihe sec tion of Highway between the Highway interchange and the vicinity of the future Mavis Road crossing located approximately midway between First and Second Line West plans for widening of Highway from the vicinity of future Mavis Road to Trafalgar Rood ara also being developed Various widening alternatives have been studied by the ministry Study Team to address the need for increased highway capacity The study has involved consideration of the long term roles of all major roads in the area including municipal arterial roads and the ultimote freeway network A technically preferred concept has been developed far the proposed 401 expansion An Information Centre is being held to allow the public an opportunity to view the study work and the proposed preliminary design and concept plans for the Highway widening and to discuss the proiect with members of ministry Study Team Input from residents land owners and other Interested parties will bo used in the detail design of the Improvements between Highway and the Mavis Road and as reference during a future Preliminary Design Study addressing the section of Highway between the future Mavis Rood and Trafalgar Road These future design studies will fallow a Class Envir Assessment process approved for highway projects of this typo and will involve further public programs and submission of Environmental Study to the Ministry of Environment Please plan to attend Wednesday October Afternoon 5 Evening 7 9 m Success Centre Argentic Road Ontario Foraddit please contact Mr Paul Jonkowski Dote Times Place Senior Project Manager Mm of Transportation Planning and Sect on Central Region Wilson Avenue Ontario M3M 416235 Des renseignmeots 416235 5569 Mr Palkowski Manager The Proctor and Redlorn Group Consulting Engineers and Planners Green Belt Drive Don Mills Ontario Telephone 416445 roncais disponsibles en Ministry of Transportation des Transports Ontario ONTARIO JUNIOR CITIZENS Do you know a voung person aged to 18 years who is involved in worthwhile community or a special person who is contributing while coping with a physical or psychological limitation Do you know a youth who has performed an act of heroism The Ontario Community Newspapers Association with Canadian Airlines International as the patron are looking lo recognie these good kids the young people our province who show a commitment to making life belter for others To nominate an individual or a gioup of young people lor the Ontario Junior of the Year Award please contact your newspaper or the A at Nominations for this years awards will be accepted until October 1991 Every nominee will receive a certificate and up lo 12 individuals and one group will be the recipients of a plaque presented by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario an Ontario Junior of the Year lapel pin and a portrait with the Lieutenant Governor NOMINATION FORMS are available by contacting The Herald 877 2201 or OCN A 416844 ONTARIO mzhN OK I UK AWARDS a joml community project Canadian in nil in

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