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•T h e IF P • H alto n H ills, Thursday, N ovem ber 27, 2014 7 905-877-3100 www.Brooks Heating and Air.ca No Electricity, No Problem... Let your new Gas Fireplace or Stove keep you warm & toasty this Holiday Season Call us today to ensure installation before Christmas! • Truck Accessories • Upholstery • Heavy Equipment Glass •Window Tinting 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown 905-873-1655 We handle all insurance work. Thinking of Buying or Selling your Home? Call: Free Market Evaluations &Advice Bill & Lia McNally! (905) 873.6111 bill@willsell.ca willsell.ca email visit COMMENT The way we were This duo check- ed out the goodies offered at the YMCA's Christmas ba- zaar at St. Paul's Church in Nor- val in 1982. This month is Bazaar Month with groups and churches host- ing their annual fundraisers. This weekend, bazaars will be held on Satur- day at the three Norval church- es. IFP file photo Bazaar times 'It's a great time for our organization...' --Dr. Justin Busse, pgs. 8-9 A dramatic sunset is caught on camera by Judy and Mike Adam of Georgetown. Got a photo you want to share? Email cgamble@theifp.ca NATURE'S BEAUTY From our readers 'Quote unquote' Remember those less fortunate during Christmas Old man winter has arrived. We're already experiencing tem- peratures well below the freezing mark and with the holiday season fast approaching, it looks like De- cember will be a period of short days, cold nights and cloudy skies. For most, Christmas is a time of joy with friends and loved ones. For some though, it is a reminder of what they don't have and of how hard life can be. At this time of year I ask that you remember to donate to organi- zations that serve our community, such as food banks, Salvation Army kettles and Shar- ing Trees to name a few. What's often lost in the statistics is the number of children who are in need as their families struggle to make ends meet. Many of those need- ing assistance are working people. As the holidays approach, spread good cheer and help others to be in equally happy spirits. * * * * As we saw last December during the ice storm; being prepared for an emergency is important. A family emergency survival kit is simple and should be prepared ahead of time. Make sure your family knows where the survival kit is kept. Stock these six basics in your home: water, food, first aid sup- plies, tools and supplies such as, clothing, bedding and special items. Have your cell phone charged and cash on hand. Please visit our website for more information on how you can prepare. www.haltonhills.ca/fire/pdf/ emergPrepareGuide2007.pdf * * * * Congratulations to Lois Fraser, the 2014 Recipient of the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship. Lois Fraser received the 2014 Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship from the Lieutenant Governor of On- tario, the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell. The Investiture ceremony took place at Queen's Park on Wednes- day Nov. 5. Lois-- one of 13-- received the OMC medal in recognition of her volunteer work over the past 30 years. There are 13 million people in the province and there are 13 OMC winners, so Lois is "one in a million". Some- thing we already knew in Halton Hills. This is a wonderful honour for Lois and she is most de- serving. * * * * Congratulations to: • Fresh & Clean Laundromat, Acton • Lovelinx Jewellery, Acton • St. John's United Church on their 175th Anniversary, George- town • The Hooded Goblin Grand Opening, Georgetown • The Royal Academy of Arts & Education, Georgetown * * * * I can be reached by telephone at 905-873-2601, ext. 2342 or by email at mayor@haltonhills.ca or read my blog at www.rickbonnette. blogspot.com. You can also follow me on twit- ter at: @RickBonnette1 RICK BONNETTE