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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1996 THE GEORGETOWN GEMINI 13 Arthritis BY FRANCES NIBLOCK The Georgetown Gemini With an ambitious goal of raising $15,000 for the Ar- thritis Society of Halton-Peel, the Georgetown Knights of Columbus are ready to go door-to-door for donations. No one is sure how their relationship began, but the Georgetown Knights have handled the residential fundraising campaign for the Society for 30 years and have staged a charity golf tourna- ment for 12 years. Knights of Columbus past deputy-Grand Knight John McMillan of Georgetown said that although they have not chosen the night for their door-to-door blitzyet, they're ready to once again help the Arthritis Society. "In past years we've handed out kits to our can- vassers and told them to hand them in at the end of Septem- ber but we decided this year that it might work better if we justasked people to go out on one night," McMillan ex- plained Friday. "Last year we didn't do a residential campaign because no one had the time or abil- ity, but I'm sure we will be successful this year because Georgetown residents have been consistently generous Knights to blitz Georgetown RAISING ARTHRITIS AWARENESS: Halton Hills Mayor Marilyn Serjeanston (left) and John McMillan, deputy grand knight of the Arthritis Society, prepare to raise the flag at Halton Hills Civic Centre Friday proclaiming September Arthritis Awareness month. (Jamie Harrison photo) when we cometo their door." McMillan also said that they still have openings for the 12th annual Blue Bird Classic golf tournament on Monday (Sept. 9) at the Calerin Golf Course, north of Ballinafad off Trafalgar Road. $3,000 at the golftournament and hope to do at least that well this year," McMillan said. The Arthritis Society is the only non-profit organization in Canada devoted solely to funding and promoting ar- thritis research, patient care The 11 chapters in Halton- Peel have a combined fundraising goal of $387,000 this year. For more information about the Georgetown golf tournament or blitz night for the Arthritis Society please call John McMillan at 702- "Typically we raise about and public education. 0077. HOUSEWARES FOR EVERYONE (_Phote reprints available from The Gemini! Phone us at 877-1113 - WASTEWISE 873-8122 Experience... the WRIGHT ATTITUDE ANTIQUES & ECCENTRICITIES jay ARCHITECTURAL STAINED GLASS by GORDON WeREG HT Reproduction Furniture in Antique Pine by Fred Savage Fine Cabinetmaking 9 Main Street (Erin Commercial Plaza), ERIN Phone: (519) 833-0061 Fax: (519) 833-0752 A unique approach! Barbara Halsall Fraser Robin _ Susan Cox Paul Hyde POWER. Protect Our Water and Environmental Resources (Halton Hills) For more information contact: 873-0344 877-7745 877-2136 853-2398 Could the Acton Quarry Landfill Proposal Finally Be Coming to an End? This long-lasting dump proposal has been hanging over our town since 1987. Recently, there have been developments toward a settlement of this issue. P.O.W.E.R. is now hosting a public meeting to give interested members of the public an 'opportunity to hear about the proposed settlement and to provide their perspective on the proposal. DON'T MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND AND BE HEARD AT THIS IMPORTANT MEETING. WHEN: Tuesday, September 10th WHERE: Georgetown High School TIME: 7:30 p.m.