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Second Bangladesh orphan adopted by Rockwood family Wins The Acton Free Press Wed Dec A 1974 RECENTLY BROUGHT to Canada from Ban Tepi is the little orphan girl adopted by the Peter Hughes family of She is seen with Tanjila the friend she knew in the or two years ago Cuddling Smutty one of the family pets Tepi is enjoying ner new life and bubbles with affection and happiness The story of the little blind orphan from Bangladesh being adopted by a R family is already well known She arrived by aircraft at Toronto International airport Wednesday Nov after her journey from a Dacca or Today six days she is firmly established in the warm family atmosphere of the household of Peter and Jean Hughes appearing very secure and obviously much loved t really a stranger to trie Hughes family She became known to them through the eyes of Tanjila their first adopted Bangladesh child who arrived two years ago With her limited Tanjila had spoken often of her friend from the orphanage who could not see and both Peter and Jean became Interested in bringing her into their home as well Red tape Red tape formal papers approval from both federal and provincial governments and several home study in from the Ontario Children s Aid Society were all required before decisions could be finalized as to the little girl future the decision of the Bangladesh government to Legion Notes by GARV charge pounds was not a deterrent loTfie Hughes who were determined to bring into Canada and make her part of their family Since adoption the Bangladesh government has doubled the price it charges overseas parents or relief agencies who want to adopt a child The increase has shacked many Western welfare workers who were already incensed at the Idea of having to pay at all for an adoption of children from a country where famine prevails Thousands of children are dead and dying and to take the children for adoption Is to literally rescue them from early death me Hughes admit to being incensed at having to pay such a large sum of money to the Bangladesh government because they disagree with the principle It like having to buy a child said Jean Hughes The couple said they considered the matter deeply but felt the child welfare was a great deal more Important than the principle involved Their concern is that high price for orphan adoption could be a deterrent to other potential rents What angers the couple is We don even know where the money is going said Peter He feels the Bangladesh government Is doing everything it can to discourage and make adoptions as difficult as possible Some In the Hughes home is unaware of the problems the Hughes had to work out to obtain parenthood She had been living in a home for crippled and abandoned children run by the Salvation Army prior to her trip to Unlike her friend she has some University and the knowledge of English and is couple have four sons Simon able to communicate with her 12 Andrew Christopher new family fairly easily 10 David The boys are When first came delighted with their sister And over she had no English Tepi adjusted to the t even say yes or no family quickly said Jean She is delighted at how quickly her Accept blindness six year old daughter had blindness says adapted to Cnandian schools C begun to accent The Two years later is Hughes have been told able to read and was able to found abandoned as a speak quite well after only a baby In a village near Dacca few months In the and put in a government home orphanage Apparently she Is able to count to then but went blind knows parts of the body and result of small pox Her thedays of the week She Is an parents Intend to explore extremely enchanting little Ibe possibility of having her girl whose age according to eyesight restored but are Jean s knowledge Is prepared for the possibility somewhere between 11 and that It cannot happen The Salvation Army took Her blindness docs not to its home for crippled appear to be as much a children when she grew too handicap to Tepi as it Is a old for an orphanage The learning experience to her Hughes feel she been new parents The Hughes are Liven extra assistance in quickly learning not to expect learning some English Peter too little from Iheir new and Jean also feel she has daughter as she is quite carried much responsibility capable and has trained to be small child and intend Independent Mrs Hughes for a while to let her simply finds she Is wanting to enjoy that protect rather than allowing a young children deserve Tepi to do things on her own o see Tepi in her new Another child surroundings Is to vie a As well as and Tepi happy child full of the Joy of one other adopted child will and bubbling with soon be added to the Hughes family Peter says their deepest Interest Is children When Itcnuka 10 han Indian girl from Bombay arrives boon the will gave grown from one of four boys to a mixed group of seven children Right now manv ad are being made Jean and Peter work on the premise that turns out and that w seems difficult at the moment evolves In time Peter Is a school teacher Jean a student at the Share the Wealth the Knights of Columbus as they a Share the Wealth regularly But Wilf Duval t know whether lies going to do that or not He won in their Nov after buying a ticket for the first time Andy Williams who sold him the ticket gets 100 Power boost for CHIC FM Brampton radio station CHIC went to the Canadian Radio and Tele vision Commission recently in a bid to Increase Its power by 143 watts CHIC currently operates at waits and wants to increase that to Station owner Leslie Allen told the the boost would allow the station to concentrate its efforts and service in Brampton and the other communities In Peel He noted the station wont to break Into the Toronto market Allen complained out and Peel com can t hear the station signal properly our Brampton area can hear us too well he said Missed Your Free Press Please Let Us Know Our carriers do their best to give fast courteous service but mistakes do happen so If you do not receive your paper or nave any complaints regarding delivery please call our office 8532010 The Christmas dinner for the Golden Arc Club was held on Tuesday November In new auditorium This event sponsored by Branch 197 and the Rotary Club Is one of the most enjoyable and the per I Duby acted as master of ceremonies It was very pleasant to sec that Father Morgan was able to be with us and ask the blessing After was provided by Mrs Moore Mrs Mclntyrc Mrs Mrs Post the Legion Choralicrn and of course highlighted by a visit from Santa Friday I- This past week saw the well known area musician was featured this week Frqm all reports from the large turnout it was a very sue evening and speaks well for future Fridays The feature for each week will appear on he announcement hoard at the branch Saturday Night A number of events took place on Saturday evening In the auditorium couples danced to the music of the Club Aces Remember there is a dance every Saturday The music this coming week will be by Jeff Berry In he Men s Gome Room Mr and Mrs A Gordon organized the weekly progressive euchre Winners of the steaks were ladles Joan Taylor first Judy second and Linda third men Bruce course was one the original members of Branch The Ladies Auxiliary provided the catering for the event was very close The leading point getters for the week were the D Gees and the Dicks with five points Trevail turned in the best individual effort with a high score of 167 Present dings arc Bull Winners The Dicks Gees The Heads The Lions 30 Feathers Conroys Kids Moon Beams The Strlj Knick Nocks 25 Odd Balls and Yogi Bears IdBa Cable T V lines Hills council gave permission to Georgetown Cable T V to have their lines attached to poles on the Town Line between Miltonand Hills in Lot 16 to the and on the 17th Sidcroad to Highway 25 Winter is expensive Winter costs money in the roads department Consolidated Sand and Gravel will provide tons of sand for to be delivered to the Acton yard Iroquois Salt Products will deliver toro of rood salt to the Georgetown yard for 121 and supply tons of sand to Georgetown for for pool Halton Hills council okayed the payment of to Snider and March for the site supervision of Acton indoor swimming pool This Is two percent of the construction cost second Gncn picked up as the seller of the winning ticket Mr and Mrs s Fiftieth an rounded off a busy weekend at the branch A large number were out to congratulate this popular area couple of This past week saw the men Bruce start of entertainment for first Ben Rody second Friday evenings in the Mixed and Clyde Tarrant third Lounge Johnny Tocher a Levy objects Councillor Harry lvy in a Wtter to council Tuesday night objected to the calling of special meeting of council He said the calling of a special meeting by the mayor or by all members of council was supposed to be on a special issue and stated he refused to waive his rights in this matter Acting mayor Em sflid he understood the mayor can call a special meeting on hours notice to members Councillor Morrow agreed saying council had received notice well in ad vance of 48 hours Councillor Ernie claimed an outline of the issues lo be discussed is supposed to be included in the notice Hyde maintained the mayor had the right call an emergency meeting at any time as long as the hours notice is given and pointed out the matters to be discussed could be considered urgent since there hod been a week missed and some business was three v old Council voted to go ahead with the meeting Georgetown has parade Georgetown Santa Claus parade is this Saturday The Lions club is sponsoring the event which will start at Moore Park Plaza at p and continues down Main St to Maple Ave north to and east to Georgetown Market Centre 10182 to architect The Hi Tones jumped from sixth to second place by picking up twelve points during play this past week in the Industrial Cribbage League Standings are 230 The Draw of the Month Club Hi Tones Legion Halton Hills council approved payment of 182 to Paul managed by Norm Price and Legion C Firemen architect for his professional services in drawing up Rogers also look place Firemen A Lo Tones Ihe plans and specifications for the proposed addition to Saturday Winners for this Campbell Const Ink Spots Georgetown public library month are Gib first Saw Boat Club prize of and J Can Dos J j v DaiiyDraw pit premature NOTICE To the Owner or Tenant Take notice that pursuant to Section ot the Assessment Act Chapter 32 as amended 1970 I have on the 2nd day of December delivered or caused to be delivered Assessment Notices to all owners and tenants In this region The last day for appealing the assessment is January and the assessment roll may be examined at the Municipal Offices during regular business hours commencing December 1974 Beach Regional Assessment Commissioner Halton Peel Region MILTON HOBBIES CRAFTS Si fiIibl Fcatur t Needlework Supplies Craft Suppl it a Suppl Models of all 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