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FriendsinDeed Weather volunteers concern members Emily Price What a winter have had up to date with so much snow cold and blizzard It makes a person wonder where it all comes from and how much longer it Is going to last Lets hope it won t be with us too much longer One thing we can be sure of spring will eventually arrive We ore still looking for volunteer help in the ladles dressing room at the pool on Sunday mornings from 10 30 a to noon We re hoping to hear from any ladles who feel the evening together A very warm welcome Is extended to the public to come and find out what our organization Is all about At some lime In our lives we all need help In one way or letting us know where you are so we can keep in touch and help out In some way We are hoping to make 1978 our best year ever but we need the of all mem and any Interested per How to conserve topic at Greenock meeting another and one never knows sons to make it such a year when some illness or accident We our opening meeting wilt leave us handicapped in will be a good one so wo can someway However we need help our committees plant the Interest and concern of the public to make us a strong organization It Is our hope to reach out and be able to help those less fortunate than ourselves A THREE FOOT AMARYLLIS Not quite Mrs Nellie Mitchell Christmas present from her grandchildren falls a few inches short of the one yard mark but it needs help to stand on its own There are four bright red flowers on it each measuring seven inches across Mrs Mitchell says she is amazed at how high the plant has grown She planted the bulb Christmas day Services available they would like to help and only by your cooperation In little tim helpful to us all but being handicap ped as many of us are help is needed Any laldes who are free and can help us out can get In touch by phone or 8532324 Oar meeting on January will be at Z school at and will be a crafts night Anyone inter cstcd in hobbles and crafts Is very welcome to come and join us Bring your Ideas There arc so many crofts and we would like to include these In our future programs so let all get out and enjoy future programs Surely by then all who have been laid up with the flu and other ill will be belter and be able to get out and enjoy the evening with us See you all Tuesday night Walker Lodge new executive Walker Lodge officers for 198 were Installed at their January meeting Richard Coc Is Senior Beacon and JackTutton the new Worshipful Master Junior W Bro Program on wife abuse Residents in Halton Region last fall and ini will soon be seeing a tele- Mated by the Secretary or vision program on wife abuse State One subcommittee is through the cooperative looking into the feasibility of efforts of Burlington Citizens establishing a shelter for Cable Television the women in crisis situations tary of State and the The other committee Committee for Media will be exploring ways of Near Immediate Past Master Gory Dawk ins Is Senior Warden and John Carney is Junior Warden W George is Chaplain with W Ray Thompson as treasurer H L Ritchie and Maureen Dawson Program Coordlnator for the station will be technical ad visors for the program which will deal with the various comes to Sheridan Jack Carpenter Is Director of Ceremonies and L Inner Guard Bro Kenneth Hodgson Is Tyler Bryan Alder Is Senior Steward and Moore Is Junior Steward Douglas Price is organist Gene Taylor show tion HCMg was formed follow a seminar on issues Affecting Women In letting women and families know about services that arc now available The first meeting of Ihe steering committee ta look into the establishment of a women hostel was held last Thursday and Its first role will be to establish its own purpose Alternatives and another name will also be considered A second committee will gather statistical Information on the need for a hostel tn this area It will also prepare an application for a grant so students can be hired to gather Information Assigned to the first committee are Carolyn Oakville Lawyer Betty Hill Halton family counsellor and Elaine Burlington School trustee On the second committee are Sandy Burlington Children Aid Gloria Hindu Burlington social planning council Debbie Taylor Halton Children s Aid and Barb Weaver Secretary of State advisor Twenty attended this noon time meeting which was encouraging organizers The steering committee will meet every second Tuesday of the month at the Health Unit In Milton at 12 noon Contact people are Terry Grubbe for Milton and Acton 8S3 Tudor Beattle for Georgetown Gloria Hlncks for Hamilton Slides shown members Mr and Mrs William Coats Young St showed the Trinity Activity Group beautiful slides taken on their holidays last Bummer in land Wales and Scotland at their home on January 19 Diane Butler opened the meeting with readings on the New Year Jean McLean read correspondence and minutes of Decembers meeting and Gloria Coats gave the trca surer report Gwen Johnson told the group of the coming meetings to be held February and 17 in Trinity United Church on Problems of ihe Third World Dorothy son suggested they have a Flea Market and bake sale on April and a bazaar Nov ember Several other items of bus were discussed and voted on Peter Marks la holding meetings in Trinity In Feb ruary so the rtgular meeting la withdrawn The March meeting is to be held In the church slonols from the social vices field will assist in their area residents will areas a rare chance lo be part of The program will be pro- television production on videotape and will The Gene Show be made available to cable comes to Sheridan College Don Program Dlr television stations throughout Toronto- based show will be on location in Sheridan Hall at the Campus Trafalgar beginning at p m It will be telecast on Channel that same night Burlington Maria campus of Sheridan college from p the show and Stella Perkins for Oak last fall The seminar at regular lime slot Ms Hincks is Sheridan had been The public is invited to chairperson of the com sponsored by Peggie Balkind attend the loping as part of of the Hills com he Admission is The hostel would be for unity legal clinic Barb free and doors open at abused wives and dependent Weaver of the Secretary of Dm children in This stole office Ann Allison steering committee was director of Burlington In formed following a seminar formation and Pal Cook on women issues in Hal Ion director or the women that took place at the centre at Sheridan College held at Sheridan College in at Citizens Cable Tele- the region Halton hostel study Sheridan wilt be providing much of the entertainment for the show Including a Fashion show by Technique and Design BARE STOCK UP ON THESE SPECIALS Borden INSTANT HOT CHOCOLATE ALUMINUM FOIL WRAP Campbells 10 Tin TOMATO SOUP mm or ZOODLES 2 Kraft 16 Jar SMOOTH or PEANUT BUTTER MEAT SPECIALS Grade A Fresh CHICKEN LEGS o BREASTS DINNE FRANKS Schnektars 16 4 Varieties BOLOGNA SIDE B Of- Colgate lb pkg Save ABC DETERGENT 199 SUPREME or DELUXE FROZEN fOOD Colgate 51b POWDERED BLEACH For Unbleachables PIZZA Ingersoll 16 Jar CHEESE SPREAD Grade A Medium FARM FRESH EGGS Save 79 Prices Effective January AB FRESH PRODUCE SUPERMARKET 9 Mill Street East Acton WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES The January meeting of Greenock branch Was held one week late at the home of Mrs J Addison because of inclement weather an afternoon gathering As members arrived they were served a delicious cheesecake dessert and tea in charge of Mrs J Veermun and Mrs C assisted by the hostess Mrs Sinclair president opened the meeting in the usual manner plus reading followed by meditations by Miss E Pearen Each requested face this new year with a challenge and with confidence Remember a friend write a letter Moke it an adventure Forget an old grudge A financial statement given and many thank you notes were read from those remembered over the festive season including a note from the Gregory s saying thoy had arrived home safely to Australia and the Maple Leaf quilt was proudly displayed in their home These were all read by Mrs McGeragle Sec treaa Approximately 14 ladies are enjoying the evening quilting class Reminders were given for Summary Day 1 15 sharp Wed m March at Trinity United Church Stevenson St Near Wood- lawn Ave Guelph The Wellington Place Museum near Fergus will open for the new season In April Canadian Consumer Association Magazine sub- Acton Free Press Wednesday Jan over Fix that dripping tap Agriculture and Canadian Industries was the program topic with conveners Mrs C Allan and Mrs J Jackson telling of these In British Columbia They bad gathered many interesting facts about Vancouver Imports and exports fishing lumbering mining fruit fanning tourist attractions and cruises and the beauty of the Rocky Mountain Ranges of C Mrs Sinclair thanked all those helping make this a successful and interesting day Mrs C Allan invited all to her home for the February afternoon meeting was renewed Save your newspapers Collection is planned in May The demand Is increasing Mrs G Wallace District Director to Wellington Centre gave a report on the fall board meeting Mrs C a former Welling What do you do to con serve energy This roll call was answered by 13 members while six children entertained one another in the play room Some good suggestions to conserve energy were turn down your thermostat wear warmer clothing Too cold out Hang clothes indoors this increases humidity Cook a complete hot dinner in the The ALANON FAMILY GROUP St Josephs Church Hall Church E Mondays at m Inform it Ion Attar Hou a Arton Your Community Market Place Dial 2010 DOUBLE HAPPINESS RESTAURANT a professional magician and student made animated films Other guests planned for the show are student designer of goalie masks and a couple of Sheridan bagpipers Taylor a lesson in the Scottish art A cast member from The Win opening jjon Toronto may also be hand per form a number from that hit musical The Gene Taylor Show telecast Monday Wed and 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