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Wednesday February IBMPage Attitudes towards death are changing Coping with the aftermath of a death in the family was once a matter left for the survivors to work out on their own during a period marked by grief confusion and sense of loss and futility But a day long workshop on death organized by the and held Tuesday at St Andrew United Church In Georgetown brought the subject of death out Into the open and at times approached It In a lighthearted manner that had the people at tending roaring In laughter The morning session was devoted to watching a black and white film titled To Die Today based on the work of Elizabeth Kubler Ross en author of On Death and Dying and medical director of Family Services and Mental Health Centro of South Cook County II lino la The film showed an In with a dying man a lecture to medical interns and description of the various stages of dying After the film a panel composed of Rev Peter Barrow Rev and Mrs John of Hornby and Mary Simpson gave a reaction to the film session of the audience heard Steele a local lawyer Ruth Evans a former and Jim Jones a funeral director each talk about how to cope with a death In the family Mr Steele answered questions from the audience on the subject of wills Inheritance tax and tar of children whose parents ore both killed told During the Miss audience how insurance help the surviving parent make ends meet and how Insurance con help be collected as soon as possible after the death of the iniurcd Jim Jones said the trend In funerals was to much more and that funerals today arc not quite the terrible thing they were years ago He also discussed the matter of organ transplants and the donations of the remains to medical science The workshop concluded with a National Film Board movie on a cemetery at Sprlnghlll Nova Scotia Titled Boo the film was by the grounds keeper who talked informally as the camera followed him iround all the areas of the The workshop was organized by Marilyn Milton of the who said In an Interview after the workshop concluded that a need had been felt for such a workshop Jusl one week before the workshop was scheduled to begin there were only five people registered and the turnout of on the of the workshop was gratifying she said I hope people had their need met she said I hope people arc belter prepared to discuss death with their own families Mother and daughter open shop A dream comes true Acton honors Ross VALFNTINE ON A Valentine luncheon held last Friday afternoon Park Public School honored the volunteers who each week come into the school volunteer their time and take on several duties within the school Special guest for the luncheon was Ernie Bodnar board of education trustee On his left Is volunteer Doupagne and BodnarsrightlsLouHurleya teacher at Pork School Park school thanks its volunteers A BLOSSOM TO A BLOOM Mllly rear and Mary Vanderburgh worked many years to reach their goal but their years of hard work were not In vain as they recently opened their own flower shop Vanderburgh Flowers located In the Georgetown Market After working close to ten years to reach their goal as of last week the mother and daughter team of Mary and Mllly Vanderburgh can salute their accomplishments on the opening of their flower shop Vanderburgh Flowers located In the Georgetown Market Plata Mary and her husband Henry from Holland in ISM where they had worked In the greenhouse business While living In London Ontario they con tinued to work with greenery Through this Mary Interest and love of plants expanded Mary 18 year old daughter became in terested in plant life at a very early age and later Joined her mother In Toronto taking the floral design courses The Vanderburghs were tained by Bob Ross one of Canada leading floral designers Since working in the growing business we have Intended to open a business of our own but like everything else it took time It feels absolutely terrific to finally worked hard to get the shop ready and now It Is finally ours to enjoy told Mary Milly shored the Joy and excitement In the new floral shop and explained that It redly nice to get the shop off the ground I love designing and being artistic and creative with flowers As well as the flower arrangements and cut flowers available Vanderburgh Flowers special in cacti and other various tropical plants Patted plants macro me hangers clay pots watering cans flower baskets vases and dried flower arrangements line the walls of Mary and Mllly Van own flower shop The Y In Acton changed its official name at the annual meeting Wednesday night Helen Von Sickle r chairman of the told about people attending the meeting that the name the organization received with lis In was The Young Men Christian Association of Acton Murray Memorial On but that to bring the name In line with common usage and to agree with the association official seal a constitutional amendment was required The proposed amendment was to call II Murray Memorial YMCAHalton Hills Ontario but the membership would not agree to this Instead they voted to have the name read Murray Memorial Y M A Acton Ontario Said Mrs Van Belter late than never The meeting held in the porlsh hall of SI Albans Church with a delicious turkey supper after which the reports of the various com were read and adopted To bring the board of directors up to full strength and replace three retiring directors Art and Helen told to seven new members were added to the board to the board for 1978 were Helen Van chairman Dave Hunter first vicechairman Hilary James Bonnie secretary Maurice Beaver treasurer Rev Gail Ma It by committee Sue publicity Lloyd Sally and Mnrg Wollls The seven new directors elected to the board were Carol Clark Tom Austin Duffy Alec Johnston Bill Lee Pat McKcnile and Dave Galbrnith To Ross former member of the board who attended the meeting with his wife Joyce a framed scroll in old English script was given recognition of his ded service on board of directors 1972 1974 Mrs received flowers To entertain the meeting after the business was con eluded a short play by Ed ward What Did You Say That I- or was presented by Stephanie and Karen Van with offstage provided by Kenny The play was port of the Y new theatre programme offered this Honoring volunteer workers with Park Public School he staff of the school presented a Valentines Day Luncheon for the volunteers on afternoon Special guest for the luncheon was Bodnar Hills trustee with the Board of Education Mr principal of Park School felt this was the least the school could da to show their appreciation and gratitude for all the hard work put forth by the volunteers volunteers work In small groups with children help the teacher In marking papers assist the secretary in her duties and contribute much needed time and help within the school Those volunteers who were honoured were Mrs Ball and Wendy Edgerlon from the Georgetown branch of the HlUs Libraries Joyce Wood public health nurse Julie Munnock Mrs Doupagne Mrs Mra Clark Mrs Mrs Mrs Malcolmson Mrs Whorley Mrs Held Pat Betty Mrs Gallagher Mrs Strachan Rose Mrs Rivers Carol Robertson Barbara Jennings Maria Jennings Jean and Mrs Beautiful boby contest Who has the cutest Docs Wait till you see the picture I took of the baby today or We got the most beautiful baby You should see the expression on her face when I clicked the camera sound familiar The Georgetown are providing ell of Hill proud parents a chance share or boast about which ever may be the case their darling son or daughter with the rest of the community a Say it straight PAINTING AND FRAMING COMBINED David Vance wellknown local artist and an expert In custom made framing has re opened his Four Winds Art Gallery in the general store at the four comers of which Mr Vance converted as a gallery Four Winds favours Norval After In awe and admiration at the art work displayed In the Four Winds Art Gallery in eventually ask Whoa this talented painter David Lance upon which very distinctive Irish accent will answer That la I and standing before you is gifted Mr Vance David Vance dabbled In art while living in Ireland but It was not until his move to Canada In I9S1 did be begin seriously study arts Now years after bis arrival David Vance has converted the general store in to his own art gallery Mr Vance who studied with the Norman Rockwell Studio while living In Toronto operated his own business in the Georgetown Market for three and one ball years at which time he displayed some of his paintings art work by his wife Caroline It waa also at this time when David built up his huge clientele for framing pic of art work farm lands landscapes ana antique forma of paintings Caroline working mainly In acrylics portrays floral designs David remains busy with his ram tag business however ho sees this as a better outlet for his paintings and for the other Canadian art work he displays and sells A tiny studio is set up In a back section of the gallery from which David can let his artistic talents flow To him painting is a form of relaxation and selfexpression Painting helps me relax from pressure What thrills me is when people appreciate you art work and when they return time and time again well you know you must be right With the Interior creatively expressing the various moods of artwork David alms at touching up ex when weather permits The boutique which originally was a bank deals only in custom framing and original art with David ex plaining that they no longer stock artists supplies and It a unique sort of gallery situated at the four corners in the community and gallery which David Vance and Caroline may now call their Operating at its maximum ones span covers a time period of five minutes to every hour With other distractions such as anxiety language barriers and con dltloned mental pictures communications arc often distorted and the Georgetown Jayccttes were told by guest speaker Rev Peter Borrow Rev Barrow speaking to group of women last week on the topic of communications divided his talk Into two categories the actual process of communicating and com municatlon in marriage He explained that the art of communications is dependent on the success of each step involved in the process The communicator the sent how the message Is sent le written or spoken the receiver all have significant effects on the entire process A tiny gift like a long stemmed rose can say all those words and can portray the I know you re there I it message said Barrow We should do little things Very often we lose precious moments If we don I warned Rev Barrow Don t mind read and don expect someone to be able to read your mind It docsn work It s Impossible no matter how strong the love Is Say things straight but say It diplomatically continued Rev Barrow One of Rev Burrow a main concerns is that people really don listen to what Is being said Real listening implies that wecan get hurt by hearing things you really don I wont to hear If you bear with it and listen to things you really don want to hear you will come out a better person In closing Harrow stressed you can t always communicate intensely but always have to com way Never never assume that he knows that you love pholograpl David c tc pnoioHrouiu K David eft the plats location because he felt the village of was an ideal location for a boutique type of gallery He predicts that Nor A will be he home for more of these of boutique shops in the future because the many who ore attracted to this area to view the pic scenes David basically works In acrylics and oils painting IN THE GEORGETOWN MARKET CENTRE SPECIALIZING IN Floral Arrangements for All Occasions Tropical Plants Dried Flower Arrangements Fresh Cut Flowers Specialized Ceramics Phone 8770451 AFTER HOURS 8776781 WE DELIVER MRS KIM Palm and Card Reader GRAND OPENING Advice On All Mailers Of Life Over Years Experience Has Helped Many And Can Help You DONT LET TIME OR DISTANCE STAND IN THE WAY OF YOUR SUCCESS- LOCATED IN TORONTO Georgetown Denture Clinic Next to on No Highway GEORGETOWN ONTARIO Society Of Ontario J KOHARIDT J NOVAK I Dt NT UK ICfc Phone 8778974 or 2314 The Jaycetts are sponsor tig a baby photo contest which will run from March through May 1 with all the money raised by the contest donated to the pediatric ward of the Georgetown District Memorial Hospital One easel 1 travel from week week to banks in Hills and finally to the gift shop at the hospital Photos of the babies entered will be placed on the easel and under each photo a jar will be placed To vote for the of your choice money Is lo be placed in the baby Jar The lop ten babies will attend a reception their parents on Mny when prizes will be given The baby entered must be under two years old and there a limit of SO entries The photo Is to be no larger lhan a and can be cither black and white or colour and taken by either an amateur or professional The deadline for all entries Is April 15 The Georgetown Jayccltcs extend on to oil of Hills proud parents to 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