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The Acton Free Pross Tuesday Dae 23 1980 Christmas idea help Haton Womens Place By Jim Women Place Is preparing for its first Christmas but those preparations ore going to fall short of what Is needed without the donation of muchneed by residents Those items Include all manner of toiletry items hand cream blankets and sheets craft supplies and most of all a Christmas turkey Women Place Director also said a real Christmas gift would be for volunteers to come forward and help transport clients of HWPtocounselling sessions In other parts or the region and in other municipalities Halton Women Place officially opened in Milton Oct and acts as a home for women and their families who battered and abused Since the opening 11 families have used the facll Hies of and there are two families in the hostel right now Most of the women have had time to make the major adjustment of leaving their home and bands and have been successful with a variety of counselling problems But Mrs Costigane said the major problem Li getting the women to these services Transportation from where we arc in Milton to say But if we who could help by driving the women to where they need to go that would solve a major problem wehavc Ideally it would be someone familiar with the area and know where things arc and the best ways to get there she said Christmas Is not normally a time when a woman after months of even years of abuse decides to leave home Most of the women tend to stay for the sake of the family and for the sake of the children she said Nevertheless HWP Is open hours a day and days a year to accept a woman and her family if the pressure and emotional upset are too much to bear any longer They because they know it Is safe For the first couple of they just need some one to talk to and a place to think things over in their minds she sad HWP even acta as a centre where women facing problems at home can just come and talk and get advice Woscl as a sort dropin centre too We have people come here and say they don t want lo stay but they want help in working out things at home Mrs Costigane said As long as they each out to someone that important There will be a Christmas for the two families currently In and plans are sot in case more people have to be accepted They have a Christmas tree stockings and toys for the children and other Items which have been donated by the unity all unsolicited But Women Place could use many things especially the volunteers Anyone who would like to help can contact Mrs Costigane at Scots celebrate Hogmanay Day of FirstFooting What Hogmanay It the Scottish name for New Year Eve and first footing is what they call the tradition that dictates Scottish hospitality for the New Year Celebration The first person to cross the threshold of any house on that occasion Is supposed to do so bringing gifts to his or her host gifts of food or coal both tokens of warmth and friendliness In return the first footer receives a drink But that a not all People used to compete vigorously for the honor of being a first footer and ran races from door to door Their hosts might or might not be happy to welcome the visitors If the first footer were a woman It meant bad luck for the year But it was good luck if the first person across the threshold were a man especially one known to have been born feet foremontBUIl better If he happened to be dark rather than fab- Why the word Hogmanay That a a mystery still similar words occur elsewhere but origins are uncertain at best Sweeps make chimney safe for Santa Its no great surprise to hear knocking on your chimney this time of the and eight little reindeer The are more likely to be Peter Buna and Jeff Wilson of Chim Sweeps based In Buna and Wilson started their chimney sweep business in October because they said there Is no other company around Hills offering the service and there ore still a lot of chimney Star of Bethlehem The Star of Bethlehem was it really a star Through the centuries there have been many explanations of the bright sign in the sky which led the Three Wise Men to the stable in Bethlehem where the Christ Child was born Some have called it an exploding star Others have called it a meteor Some scholars have expressed the belief that it was not a star at all that when the Wise Men said they a star they were making reference to the guiding light of a spiritual ex perience Among the more popular explanations is that the Wise Men did not see one star but several that appeared to come together In the heavens Possibly they ore now seen as the planets Jupiter Saturn Mars and Venus Astronomers say that in B C there was on apparent grouping of planets that happens only every years and this may have resulted in the brilliant star which started the Magi on their famous Journey We re wish you all the of an fash oncd complete th long last peace and Robt S J DDS A MikotanaiDDSnnd Staff Also they added while delivering wood many people would ask If they cleaned chimneys as well So said Buna and son they thought about it and with the experience they gained In sweeping their own chimneys decided it was a good business to start Buna said he and Wil son talked to the fire department before start ing operations and learned chimney should be swept two or three times a year Even if chimney are rarely used they should still be cleaned at least once a year They said they have spent close to on equipment brooms different of steel brushes and numerous steel rods not to mention new coveralls and matching black bowlers Buna said it takes about hair an hour to minutes to clean an average chimney but cleaning a stove chimney takes longer because the elbows have to be re moved Halton Chimney Sweeps Is a sideline business for Buna and Wilson Wilson works in construction and Buna is a mason Jeff Wilson left and Peter Buna dancing of the roof tops of Acton and area The pair have formed Hal ton chimney sweeps a new chimney cleaning vice Wishing you all holiday Thank for bopping In Acton and Po a House of Buys W Apt of YULETIDE CHEER RUSSMAC BEAUTY SALON Ma Austrian traditions In the mountain regions of Western Australia entire villages join In singing on Christmas Eve Begin with the family living farthest from the village church torch bearing form a procession At each house along the way greetings of Weihnachten are ex changed and the Inhabit ants fall in line Even the whole popula tlon is part of the parade as It arrives at the church steps In time for Mid night Mass taw Print Media Design Alex and Claire Chidley Geneva Crescent Kitchener Orrt 519 1832 rot to It lit r ml you Hi inks GRACE ROBERTSON HELEN Robertsons your holiday bill ol tote Includoa largo porllona HEALTH WEALTH and HAPPINESSI Thanks all FAMILY RESTAURANT Frontier Florist Gift Shop RR Qualph 2361 Floral Designs Funerals Best Wishes May the season be blessed with love and happiness peace and hope wish you the very ncest of holiday I ECAUSE THE GOOD WILL OF THOSE WE SERVE IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR SUCCESS ITS A REAL PLEASURE AT THIS HOLIDAY TIME TO SAY THANK YOU AS WE WISH YOU A FULL YEAR OF HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY MANAGEMENT STAFF GREETINGSI A you the light of la heart and hearth may every bright ileliRhl of the holiday be your MANAGEMENT AND STAFF THOMPSON FUELS LLOYD AGENT Young St Acton Shristmaa Deck tho halls with boughs of holly fill your homes with lots of cheer May this season bo warm and jolly for our friends and patrons dear BILL STUCKEY Photography ay your Christmas be a bountiful feast of harmony and joy with your loved ones Serving you Is always a pleasure thanks Cam and Betts CATERING HOLIDAY SEASON and in the COMING NEW YEAR are HEARTILY EXTENDED FROM ALL OF US TO ALL OF YOU THE MAYOR COUNCIL of HALTON HILLS Its Christmas gather round the troo friends exchange greetings and best wishes to all ACTON BOWLING LANES Bob Heatley and Staff