Halton Hills Newspapers

Halton Hills This Week (Georgetown, ON), 23 September 1992, p. 9

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There are 32 little boys in Acton and Georgetown waiting for Big Brothers. All are boys (between the ages of 6 and 14) who are from fatherless homes that could really benefit from a positive male role model in their lives. “Dane” is an 8 year old boy who has been waiting two years for a Big Brother. Dane never knew his father as he left when Dane’s moth- er was pregnant. Dane’s mother has never received child support and is presently on welfare. Dane’s mother finds it increas- ingly difficult to meet the needs of her four young children. She hopes Dane will be matched to a Big Brother soon, as he needs the direc- tion and companionship a male can ide. ‘ovide. : He would like to play hockey and “hopes’a Big Brother will teach him and practice skating.” Halton Hills This Week, Wednesday, September 23, 1992, Page 9 32 Halton Hills Little Brothers waiting for male role model Big Brothers of Halton encour- ages Halton Hills men of sound character to come forward and enjoy being a Big Brother. The agency creates suitable matches that work mutually for both Little and Big Brothers. The time com- mitment is four hours per week. If you’re interested in becoming a Big Brother to one of 32 waiting boys, or volunteering in another capacity for Big Brothers of Halton, call Joanne Stacey or Evelyn Gransaull at 847-7267 or 876-4756. Or you could stay home to do the | raking. After all, raking means fresh air and exercise FEATURING THE breads, cheeses, and $700,000 METRO for the whole family. So does strolling through Mohawk’s Fall Fair. And raking builds up an appetite. So does browsing through tepef ~GOMOHAWK RACEWAY GATES OPEN AT 6:00 P.M. RACES START AT 7:30 P.M. GRANDSTAND: $3.50 CLUBHOUSE: $5. RA INTERTRACK WAGERING AVAILABLE a multitude of booths that offer local handicrafts, fresh home-baking, Mennonite apple pie. And while raking is PACE FINAL exciting for some, you can’t bet on who'll finish first. But you can wager on Saturday’s $700,000 ca, DAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS. 1-416-854-2255 -ENWOOD. . Metro Pace Final, featuring the two- year-old rising stars of the harness world. Which means: you could really rake it in. So give yourself a break. This Friday and Saturday, bring the family to Mohawk’s Fall Fair.

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