Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), December 14, 1983, p. 8

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Wednesday Dae COMPLETE TRAVEL SERVICE Aetaai annul to Princes Margaret Hospital In the form of was tent oat this week by Ibe local braacb of Canadian Cancer Society A variety of goads were tent with many of the handicrafts being made by left to right Ellen Anna Mltkr Traaa VHdfcni and Elsie Reed They are shown here with bed jackets and afg- Obituary Margaret West Funeral service was held October 22 for Margaret Weal who died at Halton Centennial Manor on October 19 Mrs West was bom in Erin Township on November the daughter of William Near and Susan Scott On June 1921 she marred David Frederick West In Erin Township For many years Mrs West lived at RR 3 Acton before moving into Acton where she lived Tor years Seven years ago she moved to Halton Centennial Manor The couple had three children all of whom mourn her loss They are Mrs J Chapman 2 Helen Mrs Preston Cambridge and Ernest West Waterloo She was pre deceased by three brothers Ernest William and Richard Near A member of the Acton Baptist Church Mrs West was a quiet person who was very caring towards her home family church and music Rev Jean Stairs officiated at the funeral at Shoemaker Funeral Home assisted by Rev William Wood Highland Baptist Church Kitchener and former pastor Rev Stanley Gammon Thornbury Interment was Fairview Cemetery Pallbearers were William and Ernest Near nephews William Fryer church friends and former Calvin Ait ken and Donald Milton FULL QUALIFIED STAFF Barber Henley Ltd Main St S Downtown Georgetown THE MANY QUALITY FEATURES MAKE OUR TVs AN EXCELLENT BUY ON DISPLAY INSPECTION A FANTASTIC VALUE FULLY GUARANTEED NOTHING EXTRA TO BUY 3 TV SPECIALS imp from la program chum to channel WraWotilooWiooodpictur SPECIAL ON THESE RCA REMOTE CONTROL MODELS ALL WITH TV CONVERTERS mdufinillgWc BONUS WITH THE of m vAuMOATovmitw 1099 1ST BLACK ft WMIETV Modal CJRTsVW BLACK Shepberda Mary Joseph and the baby Jens were lea Money raised at the cantata was seat to faster child la Bolivia portrayed in front of Nativity scene at the Knox Chnrcfa cantata as part of be Kim Petty fund held Sunday The children sang hymns and recited Christmas star- On the Anna Arnold won In the Fire fighters draw recently Birthday greetings go out to Catherine formerly of Acton and now of Nursing Home in Fergus She turns on December 15 Cant get your hands on a Cabbage Patch Doll for that special Christmas gift Well Johns has the answer to your problems Kathy recently did a high school project which involved several adorable thats her word not mine rata Now however she needs to find good homes for them Anyone Interested can call her at The following meditation written by Hutsman Kroezen should make us all stop and think about our lives The for mer Acton resident Is dying of cancer but her strength and courage are a testi monial of her trust in God and the love of her family The Night Before February 1981 Its almost midnight again funny how I always seem to be writing at mf dnlght cant believe that in seven minutes III be 36yearsold Thlrtydx I say It out loud Just to hear the sound of it Is it possible that another year has passed Ive always lived like there would be no tomorrow and Im glad because Ive packed in a whole lifetime already Tomorrow Is so vague for me Today is all I have for sure but then isnt that all anyone has for sure And yet it la dif ferentdifferent if youve actually been told youre going to die and soon My husband has become more loving and handsome My children are more beautiful The sky is bluer and the snow more brilliant each day Each day Is more precious than the last I have loved fiercely I have experienced holding three beautiful babies in my arms I have enjoyed the friendship of many true and loyal friends I have shared my hus bands dreams I have been blessed by a great family mother father sisters and brother Thank You God for these blessings Ihveteenatrillion diamonds in a pitch black sky I have seen beautiful faces all around me Ive seen golden fields of ripened grain I have seen my sons dimples I have sat or the shore watching God paint the sunset above the horiton I have watched the sun rise over a river and climb through the misty morning to break in full glory into the sky Thank You God for my eyes I have listened to the crickets giving their concerts in the fields I have heard the lonely cry of the loon the boot of an owl and the beating feathers of a part ridge I have heard the roaring waves Christmas Giving Christmas Gifts from The Village Shoppe are always very welcome Beautiful blouses luxurious sweaters silk scarves feminine lingerie leather belts and also elegant dresses for that perfect gift Bring In this ad when shopping and we will give you off on all purchases of or more Sale terns excluded Quality la I the beat Investment The Village Shoppe Main St Georgetown Monday Saturday 00 I have heard the glorious HandeTi I have heard a sleepy child murtnv I love you Mom Thank You God for my ears IhavesmelledtheearthMthesprmg I have been intoxicated by the smell of wild flowersand a rose I have smelted your pine grave just after a rain I have smelted a cake baking and a roast of beef in the oven I have my husbands cologne Thtnk You God for my nose I have tasted the first strawberry on a fine June day Ihavetastedagoodcupof coffee I have tasted gingerbread with whipped cream I have tasted dear water on a hot day I have tasted chocolate What can be better than chocolate Thaak You God for my mouth I have made many diapers sewed many clothes have cooked many meals I have stuck on many bandages Piles of crafts made refuUsned many pieces of furniture I have written many poems and letters Thank You God for my hands Ive travelled out west down east down south over tin border and across the ocean Ive been on an ocean liner a plane a train a bus a subway street car taxi and Ive skated Ive skied swam climbed and walked endless miles Thank you God for my feet Ive sung Ive cried loved hated screamed shouted whispered giggled prayed laughed and smiled Ive had a glorious life Ive never experienced war I never experienced the loss of a loved one Can you believe that Ive never known what its like to be hungry Ive IVe never not been loved and now I have cancer Its ob scene Its ugly its devastating It will consume me If I allow tobut I It may kill me but nothing will separate me from the Love of God In Christ Jesus And thats beauty of the whole thing Thank You God for this time to get closer to you Thank You for all the beautiful years You have given me Its already my birthday again and truly I have already lived a lifetime Council raises are put on hold Township town fathers will have to wait until the budget is set in the spring to see how much of a raise they will be getting Councillors decided Monday to postpone their raises until the 1984 budget Is Last year they gave themselves a five per cent raise putting them at for the reeve for the deputy reeve and for the councillors now at OPEN HOUSE 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