Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), November 20, 1991, p. 17

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the HERALD- Wednesday November 20 Community News Page Ho Ho Ho at Hallmark Santa Claus came early to Hallmark Greetings and Gifts In Saturday to greet customers during the stores open house Among the visitors crowding around Santa were left to right Ed of Milton holding son Michael Brad Ferguson of Georgetown holding son Evan Angela Cobban Sarah Cobban and the store s owner Mary Lou Young The open house is a national event among Hallmark stores Herald Photo WI holds anniversary meeting By SHIRLEY Herald Special Linda Dowds President started the afternoon with everyone repeating the Women s Institute Ode and the Mary Stewart Collect She welcomed everyone to Union Presbyterian Church for our special 60th Anniversary celebra Mrs Peggy brought greetings from the Provincial Board Sub Division 9 and Mrs Edith Hutchinson brought greetings from Peel North District W I were told by Mrs Norma Lovell of how the Terra Cotta Women s In first began Mrs Georgma Dolson told of Clubs beginning as our In stitute sponsors each year Mrs Margaret told of Institute meetings we have had in the past of tours speakers etc Mrs Jane FVazer entertained with a selection of songs she played on the piano Mrs Barbara Secretary Treasurer read a poem and in Loving Memory highlights of lives of 3 very active Institute members who are deceased Marjone McDonald Sharpe and Faulkner Two minutes silence was observed for these 3 distinguished ladies Mrs Mary presented Jane with her Life Membership Pin Three ladies were presented with Cer for years of work with Terra Women s Institute Those were Eleanor Eldred Anderson and Marg McKane Mrs Florence Christie gave the courtesies thanking the An niversary Committee Eleanor Anderson and Enid McBride A social hour was enjoyed by everyone in eluding the cutting of the 60th An niversary cake Youth exchange program being offered Canada World Youth is now recruiting Canadians and landed immigrants between the ages of 17 and as of December 31 for exchange programs with countries Africa Asia Latin America and the Carib bean If you are working studying or looking for a job and are in participating in a challenging international development programme apply now Along with other young peo pie from across Canada and from overseas you will spend months doing volunteer work in com development agriculture or social services You will gain knowledge and skills that will help you in future academic or professional careers All expenses are covered bv World Youth during the programme Your commitment will be in the form of time and an interest in learning It is a challenging experience and one that will last a lifetime Exchanges start as as Ju ly The final deadline for ap plications is Januarv 31 For application forms or more information contact Canada World Youth Ontario Regional Office 386 St West 2nd Floor Toronto M5S OFF casual WEAR SELECTED LINGERIE 8736027 310 ST GEORGETOWN DO IT ALL WITH PROPANE 8737427 PODGERS MOORE PARK PLAZA MAIN ST N GEORGETOWN Ski Sale NOW ON Adult I Tuntlp Binding I Sow Gewgttown off tut pi Award recipients announced recently By GEKAIDINE CAMPBELL Herald Special The Lee Appreciation Award is presented by Federated Women Institutes of Canada to a man who most exemplifies those qualities of Lee which led to the funding of the Women s Institute an which spread across Canada and grew to include millions of women worldwide In 1897 Erland Lee heard an ad dress by Adelaide and he invited her to speak to the local Farmers Institute Ladies Night As usual a suggestion like this was not greeted with per cent approval However Lee was the President and also active in agricultural and govern ment circles throughout the area women and one man Lee attended the first meeting and Lee s wife Janet wrote the first Constitution of the very first Women Institute on the Lee dining room table In a day when women were without a public voice and with limited access to scientific knowledge Erland Lee lent them his voice his position his con tacts and his influence Throughout the years many men have assistec the Women s Institutes to become the force they are in the communities throughout Canada Federated Women s Institutes of Canada recognized this fact and this year at their convention in Victoria they presented the very first Lee Award to the Honourable Bill Minister of Agriculture Ontano has been honored to have two recipients this year Reg Whitty a reporter for the Kingston Whig Standard was for many years a great supporter and reporter of the Women s In stitute meetings in the Kingston area He had attended so many Women Institute meetings that he probably knows more of the history of WI than some members The second award was presented on Nov 7th during Women Day at the Royal Agricultural Fair Charlotte Johnston president Elect of Federated Women Institutes of Canada will be presenting the Lee Award to Agnculture Manager at the Royal For many years Knapp has been a tremendous booster for the talents of the members and the work that Women Institutes have done He is a worthy recipient of the Erland Lee Award 26 Guelph St Georgetown 8779896 lima SAVE YOUR BODY NORTH END NISSAN 878 610 Martin St Milton food stores OPEN 24 HRS 7 DAYS A WEEK 51 GUELPH ST GEORGETOWN THE CORPORATION Town of Halton Hills I Hills Drive Box HAITON HILLS Ontario TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30 1991 IN GEORGETOWN On Monday November 25 1991 the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Halton Hills intends to pass a bylaw to close temporarily various roads in the Town of Halton Hills Georgetown on Saturday November 30 1991 from approx imately 1 00 p m until approximately 3 00 p m for the purpose of the Georgetown Lions Club Inc s Annual Santa Claus Parade The parade route will be as follows The parade will form on Sinclair Avenue travel through the Georgetown Market to Mountain- view Road at Campbell Gate follow Mountain- view Road to Guelph Street Street to Maple Avenue Maple Avenue to Main Street and Main Street to James Street where it will disperse- The Council Meeting will be held at 00 p m in the Council Chambers 1 Hills Drive At this meeting Council will hear in person or by his counsel any person who claims his lands will be prejudicially affected by the said bylaw and who applies to the Town Clerk at 8732600 before the Council Meeting M No

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