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| Thursday, March 3, 2022 | 8 The IFP - Halton Hil theifp.ca Notice of Temporary Road Closure The Town of Halton Hills is advising of a temporary road closure of Mill Street (Georgetown) between Guelph Street (Highway 7) and Dayfoot Drive - required for the completion of water services, gas, communication, and road infrastructure improvements. The road will be closed from Monday, March 14 to mid-May, 2022 (8 weeks). TOWN OF HALTON HILLS Questions or comments? Contact: Matt Roj, Traffic Coordinator 905-873-2600, ext. 2215. IB LETTERS TO THE EDITOR GENEROUS SPIRIT ALIVE AND WELL IN TOWN On Feb.1, thesecond day of restrictions being ined, three friends and ranged to meet for ann at Symposium in Geor; town. Though we only meet two or three times a year, these are always fun times, with lots of laughter, and this time was no exception. Added to the usual bi ter, there were Christmas gifts to be had, and some ot of these caused a lot ofamuse- ment. In the restaurant at the same time was a young man at the bar. He com- mented on how great it was to see people out laughing enjoying themselves — something which has been issing | in our is long time due . Adged to ‘which there were other health issues we had been dealing with, which had caused some anxiety. As the evening drew toa close, I asked the waitress for our bill, and was told it had been paid. We were stunned, and for the first time that eve- ning we were speechless. The young man, whom be- lieve had only come in fora couple of beers, had paid for all four dinners and drinks, which must have amounted to a consider- able st In these times, when most of the news appears to be bad, it is wonderful to know that there is such Kindness and generosity right here in Georgetown among strangers. I hope that our young friend knows the apprecia- tion we feel at his actions, and we too will "pay it for- 1" to areata we meet. it night will stay with 1 us for a long JEAN GRAHAM HALTON HILLS QUEEN'S COVID-19 DIAGNOSIS CAUSE FOR REFLECTION When I heard that Queen Elizabeth II had been diagnosed with CO- VID-19, my mind immedi- ately went to when Buck: ingham Palace bombed during the Second World War. After experiencing what it was like to have had her home bombed, Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) said that now she could look the Eastenders in the eye, knowing what it was like firsthand to have gone through what they had xperienced when pathy for and support of her Canadian subjects — and indeed, all those around the world — who have similarly been told that they have caught the i 00, knows firsthand what it is like to have that diagnosis. Majesty has only mild symptoms, it demonstrates once again that our dear Queen can relate firsthand to what so many of her peo- ple go through in life. How blessed we are to have queer Elizabeth II as sucha ing fore national | ome. personal live: Upon hearing the news about the et raving COVID, bers and I Teathered | top pray for her safety and fast re- covery. May God bless her and long may she continue to reign over us. BYRON THOMAS, HALTON HILLS SUBMIT YOUR LETTER TO THE EDITOR TODAY! Ted Arnott’s KEEPING IN TOUCH UPDATE 2022 4 avatlable now at: https://tedarnottmpp.com/newsletters/ TED ARNOTT, MPP WELLINGTON-HALTON HILLS Call: 1-800-265-2366 Li atli Mm (cle ec Lagle) a Cero) oLeMe)[- Mol ae]