Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), May 17, 1978, B7

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Big Brothers try again to establish in Halton Hills Big Brothers is trying once again to become established in this area After several falling previous attempts a group of 10 Halton Hills men have spent over six months organi zing Hills Big Brothers President George Wagner noted in on interview this week Big Brothers has never really gotten off the ground in the past here but the effort hat has gone into organizing this attempt assures a good chance of success He said the board of directors is looking for both Little Brothers and Big Brothers Halton Hills Big Brothers is now Incorporated and will ioon be registered as a charitable organization Big Brothers a national organization with 135 bran across Canada The premise of big is to provide friendship and guidance to fatherless boys by a big brother on a onetoone basis The increasing need for Big Brothers across Canada is in direct relation to the great numbers of single parent families as a result of changing attitudes in our society As separation and divorce rates skyrocket more and more boys between fo six to 16 find them selves without a father or a male figure in their lives for modelling and identification There are today 500 men who are Big Brothers mat ched with a little brother Statistically there are an additional men across Canada who possess the characteristics the willingness and the time to become Brothers Halton Hills Big Brothers hope a national recruitment program Canada Big Brothers is running next month will help get the ball rolling for the local group A national publicity and fund raising campaign will be conducted with a major event being a St Johns Newfound land to Ottawa and Victoria British Columbia to Ottawa baton run The runners will come through Hills June 11 Jog through Hills to help raise money for the local He said they already have a list of 10 Little Brothers to be matched with Big Brothers and thats Just the tip of the iceberg here Wagner pointed out a number of Hills Big Brothers directors are teachers and they know there is a big need here He noted application forms are ready for both Big and Little Brothers Wagner said It takes about three months to match a big and Little Brother and all matches arc followed up to ensure they are working Wagner said he hopes local People interested in Big people and school children Brothers should call 1211 will join the runners for the or Dominion hosts dinner for Jeanettes ladies Sixteen ladies from Jean Home for Senior Citizens were treated to a special Mothers Day dinner at the Dominion Hotel on Sunday evening The evening was arranged by hotel manager Mercuri and included a delicious hot dinner wine drinks dancing and special ice cream cake In honor of the occasion Jeanette president of the home said the ladles from the home were very grateful to Mr for his generosity which made Mother Day a special event for all the ladles LADIES FROM Home for Senior Citizens enjoyed a special Mothers day dinner compliments of the Dominion Hotel The ladies were treated to a beautiful dinner wine corsages and dancing President of the home and hotel manager Cosimo are pictured behind the table with some of the guests Services 11 EVANGEL TABERNACLE 33 Churchill Rd Sundav May 21 1978 45om Christian Education and Final with Evangel at TUESDAY Bpm bio Stud LodiosTimo 7 30pm Young ACTON BAPTIST CHURCH Mill East Rev Pastor Phono853 Church Phono WEDNESDAY 30 Young Peoplo THURSDAY 7 30p Choir Practice Sunday May 1978 am Sunday School a SAFETY IS A FAMILY AFFAIR salary BETHEL CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Sunday May 21 Sunday am PraschoolSun day School during ho morning Sunday School during morning You are Churchotthe hoard over stations 700am dial Si Colharlnos C S C 30 a m dial 1220 Toronto CHIN am dial 101 MHZ Toronio CKFH 1130 a dial 1430 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA KNOX CHURCH ACTON Rov Andrew Minister Mr A Hanson A and Choir Master Sunday May 21 10 10 0 a m Minuter Con Class lor Teenager 1100 a Church School for Pre Grades 1 to Nursery lor a bios and Todd lam 11 a m Divine Worship mon The Unsearchable Riches Evanone Molt Welcome The Arton UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA TRINITY CHURCH ACTON Rev Chas Beaton A Dr sorgo Elliott MA PhD Director Music Sunday May 21 on Worship Baby Fold and Toddler Caro Sundav School Everyone Welcome THE CHURCH OF ST MARTYR Anglican- 1970 Corner illowSt and St Albans Raw Leonard Ewmg Director Music Mrs Frank Class Sunday TRINITY SUNDAY m Holy 10 30a Choral Eucharist 10 30 am Church School Wednesday May Holy Euchanst Class MAPLE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH 177 Maple Ave Georgetown Sunday May 21 Sunday School 11 Hear Or E Kerr Interim Pastor THURSDAY730PM Kerr Speaks The Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches In Canada Wo Carol CHURCHILL COMMUNITY CHURCH ChurchBIRd The Rev J L BD and Mrs Eleanor BA Box Phono Sunday May 21 11 a Worship and Church School The church on the hill a an Inter denominational con g rogation mln is taring to the needs the com Everyone Welcome Student job program begins PALMER pours tea for McDon ald during Halton Centennial Manor Auxiliary bazaar and tea Event raised close to 1300 which will go towards providing comforts for manor residents For the eighth consecutive year the Credit Valley Con servation Authority is run a student summer gram Formerly Project SWEEP Program 1601 Is one part of Experience the name given collectively to all student programs ad ministered by the Ontario Provincial Governments Youth Secretariat The purpose of the program is to supply meaningful cm ploy men t for students under taking work projects above and beyond that which the normal Authority staff can accomplish during the summer months The Credit Valley Con servation Authority has accepted 34 of the ap plications received from both high school and university students for periods of weeks A total budget of considerably less than previous years has been approved by the Ministry The students have been divided into four work crews One crew will be stationed at Terra Cotta Conservation Area for the duration of the summer while the other three crews will be working throughout the watershed on various labor projects Proposed projects Include construction of a wood shelter creative playgrounds and outdoor ski racks ex tension Improvements of the crosscountry ski trails at Terra Cotta Conservation Area development of educational nature trails at Silver Creek Conservation Area Tho Acton Press Wodnesday May 17 B7 Police ask help Regional Police are asking the help of residents in controlling the misuse of troll and minibikes District One Superintendent Floyd Schwann this week issued a three page memo to supervisors and platoon leaders asking them to ensure that when officers have time they patrol areas where the motorized bikes are used We have received reports from all divisions In the district relative to the misuse of mini or trail bikes on residential streets and in parks and playgrounds and also on private properties states the memo In addition to patrols Superintendent Schwantz Is asking his men to record names and addresses of malefactors Police will patrol entrances and exits from bike areas They will also be asking neighbors to cooperate and phone police Officers will resort to the courts SEE PAGE 6 SPECIAL ART SALE SATURDAY MAY 20 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 have any complaints regarding delivery please call our office 8532010 OFFERS BETTER LIVING FOR H0ME GARDEN FUN GAS GRILL BARBECUE Dual host control Ember lighter feature lights your grill Comploto with lb cylinder and cart 95 CHARCOAL GAS BARBECUE and hood Slain I Kdbumsr Sturdy chromecookingrjiill with handles For Rock lor that charcoal flavour Mobile mount or use with LP or natural gat Comp1etawtlh20lb cylinder GENERAL ELECTRICS FULLSIZE LAUNDRY SYSTEM CLEARANCE ON TO COMPLETE 0UTD00II C00KIN6 CENTRE GAS GRILL BARBECUE 299 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