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Pa ge 3 4 T hu rs da y, Ja nu ar y 15 , 2 01 5 - T he IF P - H al to n H ill s - w w w .th ei fp .c a ALEX TRENTON, DENTURIST - gEORgETOwNDENTUREcLINIc.cA 18 chURch STREET, gEORgETOwN 905.877.2359 PROvIDINg qUALITy DENTURE cARE IN hISTORIcAL DOwNTOwN gEORgETOwN fOR OvER 30 yEARS! By Cory Soal R.H.A.D. . . . Lend MeYour Ears We care about your hearing! Professional Arts Building 99 Sinclair Ave., Suite 210, Georgetown 905-873-6642 Serving the community of Halton Hills and surrounding areas since 1992 STRATEGIES USED TO HELP UNDERSTAND SPEECH BETTER! The Georgetown The best thing you can do whether you are wearing hearing instruments or not is to use effective listening strategies. Even people with normal hearing have difficulty in some situations. Don't get discouraged. The following are some effective listening strategies you can implement easily: • Make sure the person you are communicating with is facing you and not turned away or in another room. • Make sure the background noise is kept to a minimum when trying to communicate. • Have people try to get your attention before they start to speak to you. For more information call… NOTICE OF MEETING 2015 OPERATING BUDGET MEETING Budget Committee will be commencing Operating Budget deliberations on Monday, January 19th, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Civic Centre,1 Halton Hills Drive. Please note all delegations for Operating matters will be heard on Monday, January 19th, 2015. Accordingly, if you wish to address Budget Committee, please register by Noon on January 19th, 2015 with Corporate Services - Clerk's Division at (905) 873-2601, ext. 2333. 5 POWERFUL CONVERSATIONS FOR PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION Ph.D. 905-873-9393 www.forgecoachingandconsulting.com 38 Oak Street, Georgetown, ON • INDIVIDUAL & COUPLE COUNsELLINg • ANXIETY/ DEPREssION • LIFE & CAREER ChANgEs • PERsONAL gROwTh COUNSELLING & COACHING SERVICES Happy 75th Birthday Elaine Zilio With love from your family Xoxo DVD & BLU-RAY RentALs OVER 10,000 TiTlEs QUIK-PIK VARIETY STORE across from CtK 905-877-6463 160 GuElph sT., GEORGETOwn • Lottery • GreetING CArDS • e-CIGArette • AtM • The Drop • Annabelle • Lucy Coming Soon New Releases • Gone Girl • A Walk Among The Tombstones • Love Is Strange Cheaper than Costco COMMUNITY CALENDAR FRIDAY, JAN, 16 Optimist Texas Hold'Em: every third Friday of the month. Registration 6:30 p.m., game 7 p.m. sharp at the Opti- mist Hall, Hwy. 7, past 22 Sideroad. Tick- ets $50. Call John, 905-877-2931. Acton Legion euchre: 7:15-9:45 p.m. Admission $2. Georgetown Legion euchre: 7 p.m. Admission $2. Georgetown Musictown Open Mic: 8:30 p.m. Fridays, at The Silvercreek Cafe, 112 Main St. S. in Georgetown. Come one, come all for a chance to share your musical talents. Live PA available. Solo, duo, trio, instruments and prerecorded backing welcome. Info: www.George- townMusictown.com SATURDAY, JAN. 17 St John Ambulance Standard First Aid and CPR +AED course: This two- day course (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days) offers comprehensive first aid & CPR training for workplaces and home & is suited for workplaces with five or more employees per shift. Meets WSIB and Canada Labour Code requirements: Jan 17/18, Feb 18/19 March 7/8, April 15/16, May 9/10 & June 18/19 at Georgetown Superstore, Community Room, 171 Guelph St Georgetown. Cost: Please call 905-469-9325 to register. St John Ambulance Emergency First Aid and CPR + AED course: A pop- ular choice for workplaces with less than five employees. This one-day course is designed to provide basic first aid train- ing and includes CPR for adults and automated external defibrillation (AED) Provincially recognized certificate which meets WSIB and Canadian Labour Code certification on Jan 17, Feb 18, Mar 7, Apr 15, May 9, June 18 at Georgetown Superstore, Community Room, 171 Guelph St Georgetown, 8:30-4:30 Cost: Please call 905-469-9325 to register. Bruce Trail Halton Hills Chapter hike: Hungry Hollow, Georgetown Leisurely paced, easy terrain. This hike is perfect for beginners or those who enjoy slower paced and shorter hikes. A great chance to introduce your chil- dren, grandchildren and other young family members to the fun of hiking in winter. Join Janet and friends as they hike through Hungry Hollow. Children must be accompanied by an adult on the hike. Please dress for the weather - hats, mittens and appropriate footwear as it could be slippery in spots. Bring water and a snack. Depart 1:30 p.m. from the Georgetown Market Place parking lot, south of Professional Arts building, east of Walmart. Leader: Janet Le Lievre, 519-853-1285. NHKR adoptions: Kittens are avail- able 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pet Valu, 235 Guelph St. Young cat adoptions, 1-4 p.m. at Pet Valu, 269 Mountainview Rd. Info: Barb, 905-873-8547, www.nhkr.ca SUNDAY, JAN. 18 Free Sunday Skate: 2-3:20 p.m. at the Acton Arena. Also on Jan. 25, 2:15-3:35 p.m. at the Mold-Masters SportsPlex. Sponsored by MPP Ted Ar- nott. Emotions Anonymous (EA): meets Sundays 7 p.m. at 39 John St. Acton. (beside St. Joseph Church parking lot enter in front door.) Info: Debbie, 519- 853-8262. Be Still & Know God Candlelight Church: 7:30 p.m. every Sunday at St. Alban's Church, 537 Main St., Glen Wil- liams. This beautiful old church, lit only by candles, provides an atmosphere of reverence and peace and wonder. Scripture, chanted psalms, slow prayer. Nothing for the congregation to say or do or read-- only to enter and receive and experience. Open to all. Halton Hills Sports Museum & Re- source Centre: will be open Saturdays, 6-9 p.m., until March 28 except March 14 and Sundays, 1-4 p.m., until March 29. MONDAY, JAN. 19 Adults, do you need to upgrade your skills in reading, writing, math or basic computers? Need help preparing for high school credit, GED, college en- trance or apprenticeship? Information sessions are held on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. at 72 Mill St. Suite 207 in George- town or call The Adult Learning Centre at 905-873-2200 for more information. Come Cook With Me!: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Come Cook with Me offers a fun, free cooking activity with staff in- struction for children under six years and their adult. This program is of- fered through the Ontario Early Years, Georgetown Satellite,8 James St. Info: Jennifer, 905-873-2960. Halton Hills Toastmasters: Mon- days (except holidays), 7:30-9:30 p.m. at St. Alban's Parish Hall, 537 Main St., Glen Williams. Info: contacts-5260@ toastmastersclubs.org or http://halton- hillstm.toastmastersclubs.org Nordic Pole Walking Groups: Ac- ton-- Mon., Wed. and Fri., 10-11 a.m. at Dufferin Centre; Georgetown-- Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Gel- lert Centre parking lot and Saturdays, 9-10 a.m. at Creature Comfort Co., Main St. Poles available to try. Info: Ginger, 905-691-9122, ginger.quinn@ sympatico.ca Drop into Dufferin Morning Pro- gram: Dufferin Community Centre's indoor sportsfield in Prospect Park will be available for walking, running and pre-school play on Monday-Friday (Jan. to May), 9 a.m. till noon. Admis- sion: $2 adults, free children. Continued on page 36