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Quilters show work The handiwork of the young women who it through in Halloa this fall were displayed at E C Drury School last week The achievement program allowed program participants to display their skills And the quilts which resulted from them Exhibits represented groups including Acton Dublin Ashgrove Ballmafad Campbellville Dublin Hornby North Hornby South and Palermo The special evening allowed for the presentation of awards to members County honours were earned by Kelly Cote Hornby North Anne Curry Ashgrove Jackie Lloyd Dublin Janet Mitchell honours were earned by Alexander North Joy Bo us field Palermo Sen wan Ballmafad Advanced honours were earned by Marilyn Bird Ashgrove North Debbie South Barbara Treviranus Hazardous time for cat i evening recognition for trios involved in the quilling club A tap lay and demonstrations were part achievement night at E C School recently Theee lour club participants received advanced honors certificates Posad In front lb Canada Packers Quilt Collacllon Horn ton Kathy Barbara Trelranu Marilyn Bird and Dabble There are man potential dangers for your curious cat during the Christmas season How cats will have to visit the veterinarian for upset stomach just 1 their owners and how many cats 11 have undigested turkey bones Christmas icicles lodged inside somewhere How man cats will have taken advantage of a door left open by a guest to run How many cats will have nibbled on the Jerusalem plant or the mistletoe all potentially poisonous Christmas time is as hard for the cat as it is Tor the pet Us lifestyle changes and unused to holiday celebrations it might have difficult to withstanding shortened nights and heavier meals Here arc a few from the Canadian Cat on that will help protect jour pet Make sure your Christmas tree is well anchored It would be surprising If cats remained indifferent in the presence of all those ornaments and not try to climb the tree at least once to avoid too many decorations on the lower branches too easily accessible to the cat garlands or icicles old fashioned or plastic Cats find them Intriguing and besides their possible toxicity they can cause intestinal irritation and severe in obstruction If organise a family ist make sure the cat docs not around the table and do not allow to give him the leftovers Serving turkc chicken rabbit or other meaf Make sure all leftovers ore disposed of Too to reach the cat will discover them and might eat bones that can be dangerous for his stomach causing vomiting and even severe In lest that very delicate 1 313 fflSm GeorgetownActon December 26 Georgetown LTD J Mountainviow RdL N GEORGETOWN Toronto Line 6776802 official Ontario Bicentennial flag was raised In town In May with the help of Councillors Pater Norton Mayor Amanda Da lores of Acton brought sparkle to special Halton Hills day at the CUE musical show In bandstand Bicentennial in Halton Hills Lookman who thinks she la the only Wltllami descendant allll living In QIan Williams over he- family genealogical list at Bicentennial reunion Premier Bill Davis cut the giant birthday cake the celebration dinner The Chamber Commerce celebration one of highlights of Bicentennial Year With the Premier Mayor Miller Regional Chairman Pate Pomeroy and project manager Lynn Barnard Lieutenant John was the of honor at the Bicentennial Highland Ball In March Hera he chats with Or Macintosh MP John McDermld and his wife Elayne The Mounttea In their spectacular musical ride were a big hit at the special Bicentennial celebration in Bicentennial events in 84 December 31 Mew Years Eve Gather Ing and Georgetown March Bicentennial Highland Ball Christopher Moore speaks to United Empire Loyalists May Town of Hills tree pre sented at Royal Botanical Gardens May Rama with RCMP Musical Ride and Georgetown Kentucky Marching Bank June Fitness Pro Jogging and walking clinic and historical slides June Bicentennial Dance with Op timists Club June Bicentennial Highland June 14 Georgetown s Birthday Dinner with Premier Davis June Georgetown Chamber of Com Business In Georgetown lion June Pioneer Days celebrating Georgetown Anniversary Jane Bicentennial Bicjcle Tour with Cycle Club Jnly I Celebrating Together with Outdoor church service I Day at the CNfe Aniens with Bicentennial theme August Bicentennial Trail Ride at Ben- net October Special Bicentennial Celebrations at Col tor I Centre October Glen Williams Town Hal Bicentennial Reunion New health officer eyes bigger role in EFW By Carmela Halton new Medical Officer of Health comes to the Region at a time when several issues with medical overtones arc being debated Graham Pollett s first order of business will be dealing with his depart budget along with catching up on energy from waste and seniors planning But the quiet yet energetic and youthful looking doctor seems to have everything in hand as he completes his first month on the job here after serving as Assistant Medical Officer of Heallh in Peel Region New directions Despite a hectic Initiation period since Oct 1 to familiarize himself with s programs and method of operation the yearold Pollett has already considered new directions for his department to take in the more controversial issues the region has to grapple with says he expects his department to get more involved in the energy from waste debate which until now has had no input from the regional health departments Halton residents especially those In Oak who have had energy from waste garbage Incinerator plants proposed in their neighborhoods have been extremely vocal about their concern on the health effects dioxin emissions from such plants result from the burning of plastics It is appropriate that the health depart merit be involved said in a recent interview because there is a public health concern on this issue Liquid waste And that sentiment applies to health concerns over landfill sites and a toxic liquid waste disposal facility which the province through the Ontario Waste Management Corporation is considering possibly locating in Milton As for the elderly report recently dealt with by regional council and the social fees director Debbie Oakley the department will get involved In the ordination service being planned because of the chronic care facilities in the region The elderly report was hotly debated at regional council when it recommended computerized data base to help plan for the future as well as coordinate services now for the elderly Burlington Mayor Bird finally succeeded getting council to turn that part of the recommendations down until a newly formed citizens advisory committee on the elderly is in operation I it very important that we plan services for the elderly for the year Pollett said But we lose sight of the fact now has a good population Good habits And it Is with this young population years and under that believes his department through ils prevention pro grams promoting better health can have the most impact By developing good health habits in the younger age groups there may be some spillover benefits as the group ages and reaches retirement age he said During the nine months that the Medical Officer of Health position was vacant at the region worked under Peter Cole former Medical Officer of Health who left to take the top post in Peel said it was helpful for him to have worked with Cole has come to In a very round about way He grew up in Sydney Nova Scotia graduating from Dalhouste In Halifax In 1P73 and then head to the opposite side of the country to set up a medical practice In Port on Vancouver Island and later at Just outside Vancouver During the seven years he was in private practice said he became associated with the public health department by help with prenatal classes and teaching in schools As time went on he became more and more interested in the area or public health The preventative aspect of public health was very attractive to me he said Finally joined the residency program in community medicine 1980 at the University of Toronto taking a degree in Masters of Health Science in and completing his residency last June He joined Peel Region last year in April as an associate officer of and then was acting director far six months until Cole filled the vacant position in Peel OPP want info about 74 Merc Milton information about a 197 blue Mercury involved in a four car accident on December 1 The 1974 blue Mercury was driven from the Tac Man Car Club on the eighth Line In Hills westbound on Highway towards Acton At approximately 1205 am the blue Mercury was involved in a collision with three other vehicles which resulted in in juries and hospitalization to the occupants of one of the vehicles involved The Mercury did not slop left the scene and continued northbound on Halton Road 3 with extensive damage to the rear The vehicle was found abandoned on the P railway tracks in Hillsburgh The OPP in Milton request anyone information regarding this blue the Toe Man Car Club along Highway or Hillsburgh to contact Milton OP at We Din on took part fai the grade dressed m girl The group Illustrated three Christmas Ancient Pioneer and two three pioneer erea