Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), November 27, 1991, p. 13

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Wednesday November the HERALD Community Volunteers the key to Cancer Society Ask almost anyone in town what they know about the Cancer Society and dunces are they 11 tell you that it canvasses for research money and maybe they 11 be able to identify one of our local campaigners In addi to this there are a group of very dedicated low profile peo ple who work quietly to help im prove the quality of life of cancer patients and their families this community Ask any cancer in Georgetown for a name and at the top of their list will be Jenny She is the driver con venor in town and provides for the transportation needs of local cancer patients for hospital checkups treatments and doctor appointments With infinite pa she performs daily miracles in matching drivers from a group of volunteers to the travel needs of ail the patients registered with the local Cancer Society Unit These rides cover many destinations from Prmoess Margaret and other Toronto hospitals to peel Memorial to Credit Valley to Hamilton and even local in town hops All in a day volunteer work and the satisfaction of knowing that someone else at the other end of a phone has been helped There are volunteers in town who provide other valuable ser vices for cancer patients and their families visitors who as recent cancer patients themselves can provide one visiting either by phone or in person to help a pa tient who needs someone to talk to someone who can help to clear away some of the concerns so who has been there Reach to Recovery visitors who do the same with the particular experience of breast cancer They can provide a sympathetic ear and an understanding of the disease which has all been gained by direct experience Friendly visitors who can provide a longer follow up visiting programme when the first wave of activity and treatment is over to keep in touch The objective of all of these visitors is to be able to say When you need me I m here Without all of the above there would be no work for Judy Robin son who took over the position of Patient Services Chairperson a the Georgetown Unit last June Judy is responsible for patient records and helps to match volunteer visitors with the patients She also recruits new volunteers and plans their workloads In of this work she relies heavily on Sheila the unit coordinator who is pro bably the best known of the Cancer Society voices on the phone in Georgetown Need to know more Need the services of the Georgetown Unit We re only a phone call away at 877 and I II bet you Sheila will answer the phone then on you 11 be in the good hands of one of our volunteers NRS and Admiral announce merger NRS Achievers and Admiral Real Estate Ltd announced to day their two offices are merging and will be known as NRS Achievers Real Estate Ltd Bob Oldman BrokerOwner of Achievers explained We are certainly glad of the op portunity this new but blood brings to our office We feel a rebound is coming in the market Reduced interest rates and price levels will have an pact and when they do we 11 be ready It s a wonderful for all of us Jill Savard of Admiral Real Estate Ltd agreed saying definitely the combined offices present a strong force in this area for marketing homes In fact it was the marketing capabilities of National Real Estate Service that convinc Savard to join forces with When I was looking to see who we would join had a lot of choices However finding a com pany compatible with our style and that would offer us new choices narrowed my search very quickly to NRS National Real Estate Ser vice is an all Canadian employeeowned company and one of Canada s largest real estate firms with over sales associates and 200 offices across Canada the United States and Hong Kong STEVEN C FOSTER BA LLB BARRISTER SOLICITOR 37 MAIN ST SOUTH GEORGETOWN ONT L7G 3G2 873 fax 873 4962 Nells DRIVING SCHOOL SPECIAL CHRISTMAS COURSE December 23 24 30 31 9 a m 30 Gift Certificates Now Available Many caring volunteers work together to raise Tuffin and Judy Rob nson who met Thursday at the funds for the Canad an Cancer Society and assist Georgetown Cancer Society office to discuss their people suffering from cancer But none are more functions within the society Herald Photo dedicated than left to right Sheila Jenny CAPITAL FORDS WINTER SPECIALS ATTENTION CAPITAL FORD CUSTOMERS AND FORD MERCURY OWNERS Have your vehicle checked for any outstanding Recalls Simply fill in your serial number and our service advisor will be glad to check your vehicle with the Ford computer while you wait or by phone Recall repairs are done at no charge to you COOLING SYSTEM SPECIAL Get set for Fall because Winter is on the way Includes drain and flush of cooling system in spect all belts and hoses refill cooling system Up To of Anil Freeze TUNEUP SPECIAL Check spark plugs distributor cap and rotor H T wires all filters and emissions Set to specs Parts extra if needed OIL FILTER SPECIAL Includes up to 5 Litres of Oil and Motor craft filter check coolant lights and levels Diesel excluded GEORGETOWN LOCATION ONLY 7 AT DELREX 8731626 IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

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