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The Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Transitional Care Unit needs volunteers to provide a variety of services to long-term patients. Individuals who have good people skills, patience. and perhaps a spe- cial talent in music, crafts, or hobbies are required. Patients are mainly Elderly. but can involve younger patients. The time is flexible - any day of the week including Saturdays and Sundays. Contact Pam Van Allen. direc. tor of volunteers at 338-4622. Over the two day Bronte Village Christmas Walk, you won't have to walk to enjoy all of Bronte Village. A horse and wagon shuttle will take shoppers from one end of the village to the other in traditional style! Pick up the shuttle at Bronte Road, stop at East Street and discover the shops in Bronte East. Pick up the shuttle a little later and drop into Bronte Village Mall or the harbor area Horse and Wagon rides will take place on Friday evening from 6 - 9 p.m. and again on Saturday from ll a.m. - 3 p.m. Hospital needs some special volunteers Christmas is a time of giving, and the businesses of the Bronte Village BIA are certainly keeping that tradition alive on Fri. Dec. 3nd and Sat. Dec. 4th. The revival of the Bronte Village Christmas Walk brings another tradition to life over the holiday season. Shoppers are invited to 'tour" Bronte Wlage, pick- ing up or consuming the free giveaways offered by participating Bronte BIA businesses. Enjoy warm beverages, home baked treats, frozen cake, warm cin- namon buns, and more. Walk through Bronte Dec. 3rd & 4th The Halton District Health Council has appointed David Hoff as its Executive Director on an interim basis. For the last year, Hoff has been a doctoral candidate at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine in Health Policy. Citizen participation in health policy decision-making has been his research interest. He has mas- ters degrees in health administration and philosophy. As an Area Planning Coordinator for the Ontario Ministry of Health for three years, Hoff was responsible for facilitating the work of district health councils in the Central West area, including Halton. More recently, he has held a number of other senior positions with the Ministry of Health includ- ing Director of Policy, and Director of Training and Research. According to Shelagh Gill, Chair of Halton District Health Council, "Council has reached a secondment agreement with the Ministry of Health so that Hoff can join the staff of Council for the next year. We look forward to his support as the Council continues to address important health plan- ning issues in the Halton Region." Health Council names new director Participants who wish to sponsor a child or children .. and there are more than 100 of them registered in this program alone - are given the gender and age of a child or chil, Through its annual Jingle Bell Program the Oakville branch of the Salvation Army is helping local businesses and families sponsor needy children this Christmas. t's h didn hum year Home t't hard to tell a child that Santa Claus can sp didn‘t come to their home this year. For Christn hundreds of children in Oakville. this 338-10 year Santa's annual visit is not a farm The gone conclusion. year bt But with a little help from local businesses Arm y and families, the Salvation Army is trylng to where ensure that Santa remembers everyonc this Wright y 631' Ry KATHY YANCHUS Oak ville Beaver Staff Jingle Bell Program hopes to give needy children a Christmas morning they will long remember "These are real names. these are real chil.. dren," he says, As important a community venture as the Jingle Bell program is, however, it will 'ser, vice' oniy a fraction of the total number of children who require help this Christmas. The Salvation Army expects to make a brighter Christmas for more than L000 children. says 338-103!) The Jingle Bell program was launched last year because many callers to the Salvation Army wanted to know more specifically where their money was going, says Barry Wright, ft Salvation Army Family Services Worker, dren and purchase an appropriate gift or gifts to be dropped off at 136 Lakeshore Rd, E. (If you would prefer to have the gift picked up or can spare time during the week prior to Christmas to pick up gifts from donors, call 1011 kl?2t,r2li:1tee Rd. NUTCRACKER SWEET Celebrate with traditional nutcrackers. brightly painted wooden soldiers for giving or collecting and a splendid g ' symphony of pure chocolate ones. (ellitts' ChaooIates THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Although toys art needed for all ago groups, one age group in particular .. 12 to 14 years .. needs a boost, he says, Needy families will be given gift certificates which can be used in the Toy Shop, Atty family wishing to register in the Salvation Army's Christmas Assistance Program can contact Wright at 82h5324. All that's required is proof of Oakville residency, low income and identification for each child. Wright. The community can help by dropping off new. unwrapped (preferably with price tags intact) toys at one of the many drop off toy boxes around town ~ at McDonald's Oakville Place and Hopcdalc Mall. ' As of Dec. 13th the Salvation Army Toy Shop win also be operational and toys can be dropped off at this location as well, says Wright. a tsturatio, (We/ma sCtit,'g2 Open Mon-Sat. Nt 9:30 am ' 9:30 pm Sundays 11 am - 6 pm 849-4546 D M @6911.an funeral Esme Terry Cooke has always had a commitment to serving his community. The importance of being in touch with the cares and concerns of those around him is what inspired him to enter funeral service. Graduating from the Humber College Funeral Services Program, Terry attained funeral service licensure, After ten years of professional service and supervisory experience at Oakview Funeral Home, he has earned the position of Manager He continues his dedication to personalized service as he leads the staff in their commitment. Always looking for better ways to serve his community. Terry is a committee member of the Oakville Chamber of Commerce and member of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, Oakville Chapter: Terry accepts his new position with commitment, "l am honored to assume this responsibilit and am trusting families will share their ideas with] me on different ways we can improve our services," @akhiem COMMITTED TO CARING Terr Manage ook: 56 6 Lakeshore Rd. W. Jakville, Ontario L6K 116) 842-2252 K Semen Corp 13