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The Acton Free Press Wed November 10 Seniors converge on Milton for largest zone rally yet An estimated 330 senior citizens from clubs in the Zone 13 area United Senior Citizens of Ontario con verged on Milton Monday for the 14th annual zone rally It was a fun time for all They song along clapped their hands and danced in the aisles as various groups pro vided entertainment on the stage at Milton Memorial Arena Lions Club Hail And they did some buisncss too elections were finalized and a new executive headed by active Acton senior citizen It was the largest rally in the zones 14year history said Tom Bradley of Milton one of the organizers Mr Bradley a founder of Milton Senior Citizens Club one of the originators of the zone which stretches out to embrace clubs in Oakville Georgetown ton Acton Burlington Alder shot and Bronte Alfred of George town president for the past two years welcomed the seniors Mr Bradley in traduced Milton Mayor Anne MncArthur who gave civic greetings and the nominating committee report was given by a past president Bill Guest speaker Col Ralph Young a director and president of the Senior Citizens Residence is also a director of the Ontario Association of for the He said the executive is currently launching an in study PRESIDENT BERT DAVIDSON of Acton presents gifts to retiring 13 president Alfred Allen of Georgetown and Mrs Allen during the annual zone rally in Milton Monday New manager at food store is busy Local shoppers may have noticed a big change in Food land since last week The prices are lower a sen has been installed and a new face can be seen Andy Thomson of Water down has been hired by the LumsdenBros of Burlington the new owners of the store to be the new manager Since last Wednesday s grand opening Mr Thomson can be seen in every corner of the store almost cither stocking shelves or helping The grocery store business is not new to Mr Thomson He started out in it 17 years ago in where he was born and raised After years there Mr Thomson moved to Hamilton where he three years tn the fiod game He then helped open three stores for another chain store in Burlington going into business for him self In Waterdown From he to Acton Mr Thomson is looking for a home in town for his wife and two children are now living in Burlington The other two previously mentioned changes in the store con be attributed to two factors The lower prices in due to the fact that the den Bros are wholesalers and can sell the food at cheaper prices than the average store Mr Thomson says The delicatessen is Mr Thomson idea which he hopes the customers like No Red Cross campaign here A Milton Red Cross campaign for funds display ad vertisement for Nov through Nov was mistakenly placed in last Wednesdays issue of the Independent Georgetown and also in the Acton Free Press Georgetown and Acton fund raising canvass will not be held until March of 1777 Rick Devlin manager of the Bank of Nova Scotia Acton has been appointed industrial professional and business chairman of the Georgetown and District Branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society 1977 Campaign for Funds in Acton and district Information on local Red Cross services will be made available to every householder in Acton Esquesmg and a branch spokesmen said A further organizational meeting for the March canvass will be held at Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital on Nov 24 Manor employees vote on union Approximately em of Centennial Manor will be eligible to vole on the certification of a union at the Manor Nov The Canadian Union of Public Employees has ap plied for certification and a meeting has been held with Stan Allen and a representative from the Labor Relations Board Mr Allen said the two par lies had almost come to agreement on the bargaining unit He explained there are still two positions the union wonts included and the Manor feels should be ex eluded from the bargaining unit That decision will be made by the Labor Relations Officer Mr Allen said the vote would be taken Nov and a decision should be known by the end of the month ANDY Thompson is the new manager at Organ recital An interested crowd of over enjoyed the Monday evening at the music centre Playing three different nn organs one of them worth was Larry i f He gave two hour program ind then let members of the audience try the instruments The ins are at Watson Music Store here Wilson is the local representative Puce range here is from SI up to but the organs can run up to Mr explained They have infinite varieties of musical ties as he demonstrated Monday Mr travels all over demonstrating Ihe r and Aeton is the small est town lies been lo yet He prefers the centres people are friendlier he says lie lived in at one lime He says he thoroughly en joys himself playing for J who enjoy music He spent it the store S ONLY SPECIALTY LIGHTING STORE CHATELAINE LIGHTING York Road Guelph 824 Bright Ideas for all your Lighting Needs EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF HOUSE FIXTURES Table Limps Door Ch Swig Limps Vanity nets Heal and Central Vicuum Cleaning Systems WrngDevees Fixture Paris etc Vent on Hoods Fans 1 FREE PARKING OpcnDailyB3D ThursFri Tllvpm of the role of homes for the aged in the future a project designed to assess the needs of senior citizens into the You re experts But he told the audience you art the experts on aging you are the ones who can put together your views in an organized basis and matters for their guidance and assistance Mr Young himself a senior citizen disputed the arbitr senior citizen age of 65 mandatory retirement at that age While aging is a fact of life it need not be the down hill route to the end of living he staled Age or any other specific should be eliminated as a point In the life or work cycle when we suddenly become surplus to requirements in work force and must retire quite apart from economic physi and mental needs and capabilities Mr Young said retirement should be voluntary when the person attains financial in dependence at any age Otherwise retirement should be based on physical and mental considerations coupled with the economic needs of the individual Mud something Once a person retires or is forced to retire they should find some suitable and rewarding in keep ing with their physical and mental condition he fell The natural condition is for most of us to remain in our home environment as Ion as possible If and when it bo comes necessarj for a senior to seek a home in a public or private setting should be careful not to mix those who re physically and mentally alert with those who are illy ill And here should be a separation of those who are mentally inadequate he said A senior s entrance to an institution might be delayed if a more comprehensive and economical means of home care service was available to help more retain their independence and remain longer in their own homes Perhaps here is an area where active but retired senior citizens might be uti in gainful but non competitive employment he suggested Some type of work He felt the trend should be toward more low rental sen lor citizen apartments- coupled with supportive services on a fecfor service basis Such support could include and health services and this is one area where seniors with time on their hands could enjoy some degree of work To conclude the program each club attending provided group performance entertainment including Rev Lome Brown of St stories songs a harmonica Pauls United Church Milton band two choirs recitations said grace before the lunch a rhythm band was a guest Each senior brought their and the audience enjoyed the own lunch SCRAP Copper Brass All Types of Metal Cars Trucks For Wrecking Lees Auto Wreckers R R 1 Anon 8532866 I Corner Need Appliance Service AAA REFRIGERATION and APPLIANCES WWW SALES AND SERVICE Washers Ranges Air Conditioners Dishwashers Refrigerators Dryers Guaranteed Satisfaction 24 hr service Phone 8273853 We sell MoLRlGElTnvioAppic Fall Winter 1976 To all our Friends Who Appreciate Fine 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