Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), August 9, 1978, p. 3

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Dream ot being policeman firefighter fulfilled By TAYLOR Herald Ask most tittle boys what they want be when tliey grew up and they say a policeman or a firefighter- lucky Bill Cunningham grew up to be both Mr Cunningham 31 has the distinction not only of being a constable with Hall on Region Police presently In Ihe capacity or acting serHcant but also the district chief the Georgetown area firefighters His father Jack was a fire fighter for 32 years and also district chief the last man to hold that position In the town of Georgetown Mr Cunningham is a third generation Georgetown dent his father and both having spent their lives in the area One question 1 m asked is whether It difficult living in the community and being a policeman here as well Mr Cunningham said I find that if I fair and use common sense people understand I doing a job and they respect me for it He Joined the police force really Just by accident twelves years ago He whs in the police station when some one asked him If he would be Interested In becoming the Georgetown depart mentsflrat cadet He filled out an application and was sue in getting the job Being asked to make com parisons between the George town police department and the regional force arc able he has found The regional concept of a police force is very practical and I believe in It Mr Cunningham said I was one of the fellows who could do nothing but benefit from the regional police force It means better opportunities for promotion and a wider range of services to draw on among other things Mr Cunningham docs not discount the advantage of a smaller police force such as Georgetown was however In a smaller force you re there s more personal contact and more Involve- mint hi said Us police work a job whtro you don know what to expect next Mr Cunning wild into a every day don know if could hack thai after this job side to police work can be unpleasant he admitted with death 1 don think le but I don think does Mr Cunning ham sold of worst incidents he recalled was a hush ind wife drowning at dam in which the wife whs nine months pregnant Although It will prolwibly never be known for sure police think one of the couple cut into the water and the other went to the spouse aid but neither could swim first officer on the said in that or and it Mr One of the highlights of his as policeman wis yeir he was voted policeman of the year The asked residents in 1974 to vote for the most will liked and Mr Cunningham was the first choice He is alio proud of a commendation from depul chief in 197G lor his work with intilli tin ion in a drug ligation Mr Cunningham has been i director of the Regional Police and also the ermtf for region police forci studied thi college in taking two courses or re cruits and courses in and command manage men not organu crime Mr Cunningham is present ly holding the rank of sergeant to replace Jason Field who presently holds the rank of acting staff If police work Is considered Mr Cunninghams vocation his work as a district fin chief Mr and Mrs Black with their BlckDuggan vows exchanged in June Marriage vows were ex changed between Mary Wilson and Douglas Black of at Bible Chapel Sat June The bride Is the daughler of Jenny and of and the groom is the son of Mary and George Black of Georgetown Clergyman Doug of at the afternoon cere during which sister and brother Joanne and Bill Thorn ton of sang and play religious folk tunes on their guitars The bride wore a Victorian style candlelightcolor gown with a pleated skirt of chiffon over satin and a wide brim hat of matching chiffon with Belgian lace rim She carried a bouquet of red son a maid of honor in Mind Tit I imphjid is ind tin is familiar mil FREDERICK A HELSON TERENCE F BAINES JOHN R BELLEGHEM and RAYMOND I STEELE wish to announce that henceforth JOHN R BELLEGHEM will carry on the practice of law as a sole practitioner in the Town of Georgetown Hills effective August 197B and that the firm will continue the name of STEELE Mill Sircot Georgetown Hills Ontario is finitely his avocation It been my lifelong lion to lie said Tin if my lift was lilt 1 is kin on as a I wns in for fire trucks as li Mr Cunningham said vihen 1 was home silk from public school and the fin siren went off at about hopped on my mil milt over 1 find wlnre fin w is the I Th lire was paptrmill dam so I rode there and what should it lie hut my icher got in trouble with my father over lint one Mr Cunningham said he was known as the masiot of tin fin department and hi joir sot as there was in opining after he turned In hi w is made senior tiptiin in wen if Milton Janet dials Shiran Robertson Itigir ill or Oak villi frit wis of the Slit Wilson the bride wis flower wrl Bob Burlington the room is best min Hi is is Jon ll of Toronto Jim Dmifjas I and mention is held in the of Ihi lan n oil Ihech etrcm nj niwljwcds will T1MPSON there ladies Now is our time to shine August Is Ladies Day on the fish pond and so It Off to Glen for the day This fishing trip is for members their wives and family BUT the big plus Is that the prizes arc or There will be two prizes Best and best Speckles trout Ladies MUST hook and land fish knew there was a catch to this themselves The men may si in with hooking and landing Weigh in Is from a 30 am to pin for tin fish not the Sounds like a terrific and let have a good turnout for it There is notice on the board that there will be a Korean Veterans Reunion in Sudbury This is sponsored by the Korean Vet crates Association of Canada for further inquiries write to Korean Veteran Assoc Box Angus LOM 1B0 reunion will be held Ont I his is the reunion of Wartime Personnel September ire the dues and further information can be found on our bulletin board Ladies the rcun ion in Toronto on Sept write Niagara St or phone Shirley Wood at Just over golfers will be teeing off this Sunday Horn Towers Golf Club and we hope all of you have terrific d Remember the teeoff is noon to 1 Jake Timpson held the Men Golf Day draw last Tuesday and first number is yet unclaimed and it is Chamber lain was the 2nd wlnnir with and Harold Badham was line with B5III6 Last week Dumper Lily May banks and Jessie Hayes went out Milton Manor to visit with Mrs Elizabeth special occasion It was yean ago that Mrs Kemsheid known Keinpy Joined the Ladles Auxiliary and was happy to present this dear lad with her pin During that time Kcmpj was elected President in 1936 and 1W7 She held the office of Treasurer for about years also keeping her hand in with other things such as kitchen convenor and in general help ing the Auxiliary to grow to It respected role in the commun ily with over members until past few when her health dictated the extent of her and she Is still In all that goes on We all send very best wishes and of course our love and congratulate you for your past years of dedicated service in our Auxiliary While out in Milton Manoi chance to visit with Maggie and Jimmy phy and found them be in good health and Maggie Is as busy as ever We are happy to hear that To all our ill and hospitalized we extend our best wishes to you and hope as go by you Will bo feeling much better Home of Assurance For the Best Go West for all your Insurance needs YOU GET SPECIALIZED SERVICE AT WEST IN WE HAVE THREE LICENSED AGENTS WHO CAN LOOK AFTER ANY AND ALL OF YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS TRY US Mar Allan AUTOMOBILE HOME OWNERS INSURANCE Janet Manderson LIFE MORTGAGE INSURANCE Rick West COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE West Insurance Ltd 8 Wesleyan Street Georgetown 8771177 the daytime Mr Cunningham On the average to men respond lo call I think the reason we get a good Is of the dedication and hard work and effort of the Mr Cunningham said It collective effort not an individual to fulfill our torn mo purpose which is to provide fire protection to the residents and businesses in our it able to work and siren announces a fire It has created some prob with men dropping to fight fires hi said But wen fortunate to have many employers who allow their employees to work to fight fires and pay them their full pay When I goto conventions of the Ontario Association of ire Chiefs and we sit around talk about problems we hid or advantage we have some don believe us They want to come see for selves that our department so well Mr Cunning mi it the lef appo him chief In July of district Inil chief works the chief and deputy and fills their illtus when they are Mr Is also of the firefighters issoiiilion and a past live number of the lire I Bur In addition he son number of the Ontario think as long as the volunteer fire department can function effectively they should be given as much sup port and as p he added Mr Cunningham also had ham said nothing good things say He said the support Chief Mick Holmes leas given the also the sup port the volunteers hove re from the municipal louncils Were fortunate in having Holmes who supports get there affects not only Mr tunning him bin the other volunteirs is working ill d iy I the out most of thin i i fire call It rotith shift and thin In I nieht very Mr dm said You have to be conscious of not allowing one job the other 1 m Very proud of fire Mr Cunninihim si id its lasted this 1 see it continuing or Mil Both my jobs hue bun it sounds corny elicited but even after years it true he ml fire depart mem the alarm Recent Visitors goes off the adrenalin starts with the vi pumping just 10 years ago No two fires ore ever the and you don whal you got until you tin volunteer force he said We been very forlun lie in having the full support of the municipal councils We input in major issues makes the volun leers feci rewarded Were also provided with the best equipment The best part of fircfighting la getting recognition from the public for the efforts of the volunteers Mr Cunningham said Mr Chid In a short weeks we will be getting busy as fall will noon sitlle in and lliat darls and bowling will be starting Think it over and decide if you would like lo any or all of leagues and when I find more retarding starting and times I will let you know There is it our each evening nnd our newer members will find lbs is it way to meet your fellow members and enjoy Ihe many Rood times we hive Although there are no in the summer mnn tits our first meeting will be Thursday Sept This is i special evening with it being tile Presidents Supper which begins meeting to follow A dale to keep in mind The Auxiliary sup per will be Sept lClh and our Auxiliary Secret has sent a lo our over an invitation to our supper Secretary Mid would like to hear From Ihese ladles as to whether they will be attending or not by Will we see you this orSaturduy Aug lllSnml2lti in our lounge Anticipation regarding first time Jockey Cliff Thi Music Min lo our Lounge is vi favourable A few have he ird him and miny are looking forw ird lo his ploying this weekend Dig down into your memory and come up with a favorite you like Cliff to play He welcomes J our My wife Vilen client I hid rial in widhng in Mr wife is i number Ihe George tiwnCiirls Pip Dan I and the mi rubers of the bind with swords We hid uniformed hone r uard of wi were pick ed up at the ihureh an 1 driven in a Ford engine r was surprise Giorgf tow n volunteer lire sessions and may be Hied In weekend prulices if any problems new ill ins come Mr is three lu ll in ire privcntlin and hi said Whin the he public recognizes your efforts tneycle it feeling Mr Cunningham recognizes that he has sen dingirous jobs People have asked me how I handle belonging to tw of the most dangerous professions 1 just don think about it cause worrying would cause he said When ask his reaction to the potential dangers he re sponded She lived with it tnj She Minor injuries A four yearold Acton girl suffered only minor injuries when her tricycle was struck by a Wednesday on Klngham Road Charles King of 177 I toad hod backed his motor home Into his parking space and began to pull forward to straighten out the vehicle when Shelley Myers of Kinghom pulled across in front of home on her Mrs of ton Crescent ha n from sister Mrs Vr Rogers of SI 1 burg recently Dine at J I I OF I MILTON I J iStcelcs Avenue Its a spite of the dangers of fire pre and ill run through re gionil Ontario Whin lompirod to other volunteir fire dipirtmcnts the an excellent record for the number of mm who ri span to a e ill particular in In balh jobs Mr Cunningham Ins not suffered Injuries the job He had a sprained inkle pulled shoulder suffered burns to his His closest brush with sen us injury he said was at a house fire in whin he fell through Ihe floor of house Into basement hurling on his back Fortun thebisemcnt was full of water which cushioned the forte of the fall of the nature of his job as a policeman Mr Cun FIRE IS SO FINAL It can happen to you AN DETECTORS WE HAVE A COMPLETE LINE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS FOR THE HOME AUTO AND INDUSTRY WE ALSO HAVE APPROVED SMOKE DETECTORS FOB YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY Mavalk SALES LTD Armstrong Ave Georgetown 8770143 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