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Hospital thanks Cancer Society 1 The executive of the Helton Hills Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society met January IS a I the home of President Barbara Skinner Rita opened the meeting by rend ing the minutes from he previous meeting Correspondence to the unit Included two letters of thanks One letter was received from Doris Brown Director of Patient Services at the largaret Hospital Toronto expressing r our financial assist nine in their Christmas pro gram for needy cancer patients The other letter was sent by Jo lister of McDonalds Restaurant Georgetown thanking the unit for paling in the salt of Ronald McDnmld coloring calendars Mrs Skinner emphasized the vital need to publicize the Coping with Cancer pro gram which Is now available for cancer patients In our Ttie purpose of this program is to have cancer patients their friends and families meet in self help groups to gam support from one another and also to discuss emotional and problems under the guidance of health Anyone who is Interested in this new program is urged to contact the Cancer Society office Street Georgetown at 1124 Mary Ellen Bridge informed the group of poster contests being held at Holy Cross and Schools con ncction with National Smoking Week sponsored by the I Association Smith Campaign Chairman that since was raised the campaign the Hallon Hills are i iveraged IB per Chairman Nan in formed everyone the annual sale of daffo dils in support of cancer reseirch will take place April and 12 in our area Pirns were for a central counties workshop March I at the North Ha Hon Golf and Club which will be hosted the Hills unit and branch ex ecu Ballinafad live men of the Society Cynthia Green reported that Commemoration funds total led In attendance at the campaign and publicity conference January 19 and at the Toronto Sheraton Smith Deanna Louise Stevens from he unit and also Coats White and Yvonne from Ihc branch The next meeting will be February 12 at home of Wl sponsors euchre party SMITH Herald correspondent Mr and Mrs Hay Thomson opened I heir spa evening Ihe occasion being for the sponsored Eu Party There were almost guests present Ten tables were set up In the recreation room and they were all in play Mrs Slessorailis president or the organization was present lo welcome all Twelve games wen played The winner being ladies 1st Polo second Lillian Jickson The men prizes went In George Burt The prizes were won by Winnie Smith and The lunch com served an assortment of delicious sandwiches and mix pickles To add party a large birthday cake was served in honor of the MEET THE Doris McNabb Women a Institute district president oris McNabh has been in the for over years During lhal time she has screed as both a branch and direcior president of the Ashgruvc Women Institute and vie president of the district executive She began two ycir as president in 1978 Wcmens Institute movement will be vears Id ind s first branch was rg in Then an 14 branches in a I il membership of Annual dues are and branches meetings usually in the home of one of its members numbers arc ivs welcome branch names a director to the district and these pe ah carry out distncl business As will the district annual meeting in May the district members meel twice more through year The organization original aim promoting household science and improving family health has changed since rural women now have access education unavailable the of the century Now members aim more at meeting needs in their own communities They also provide many leaders for clubs and act as for individual named after the idea histories of each community Canada belongs the Associated Country Women of the World the liaison group for institutes in nations Mrs McNabb and her husband John grew up in and now live at Georgetown They have three grown children and son Ken works on the family farm Mrs McNabb quit supply teaching about five years ago She is heavily involved in the family reunion association and does the family tree for them She has also been on United Church Board for 12 years and acts as area captain for the Hills branch of the Canadian Cancer Society at canvassing time She began doing needlepoint after a women Institute short course and Ins year took up quilling the same way I members who all had January birthdays Th so honored were McEncry Lola Marshall Eileen Lean Reggie Ada Kirkwood The birthday song was sung then all enjoyed a piece of the cake The president on behalf of W I members ihe hosl and hostess for sharing their home She thanked couples for coming and said she hoped they would consider coming oul lo another one in February Sincere sympathy is extend ed lo Mr and Mrs Hi bens in loss of iheir son Thorn CADETS US COLOR Harold lladham president of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 1Z0 latt week formally j photograph of Squadron Air Cadets to the Cadets commanding Ann smith The photo bring presented was taken by legionnaire Jim Hayes last November Itrmenibrancr services in Georgetown Photo submitted Fun Curling Day moved to Feb 17 Congratulations to the newly weds Mr and Mrs Mel Walker who were married Mrs Walker wis former Patricia youngest daughter Mr and Mrs Vicior Swindlehursl Rev Donald Amos retired mimsler who formerly was pastor of Grace United Church Brampton was guest speaker church on Sunday He wis welcomed back with a fairly good attendance He had a impressive story for the child as he told a section of the three lights in church which were like the light of the world Father Son and Ghost The junior choir under the direction of Mr Bob Pin kerlon favoured wilh an an them The listened with much interest to the message Mr Amos had for them What You Live On He illustral as his topic Man cannot live on bread alone There Ihe Community Centre for the annual meeting on Sunday afternoon All former resi dents of the hall board resign A new slate of officers could not be put in this lime Ida and Eddie Paul Metcalfe and Bonnie volunteered to carry on wilh activities for the present The plans made for the renovations Inthehall will be continued A dale will be set for another community meeting will be set for the near future A news will be sent out in residents of the area Hospital Auxiliary Winners of the car club draw are Helen Wilkes Ted 205 Betty Smith Murphy and 324 Herb Brown Al our executive meeting last Tuesday the names of Kenneth Jackson and John Moody were accepted as ordinary members Hope you both will come out and enjoy the activities of your branch Letters of thanks were reteived from Georgetown Figure Good Neighbor Service Gemini Hockey Club and Dp C B for recent donations Alton Branch have again requested our very fine Inltin lion Team to their branch for their Membership Night This will be Feb Interested members arc invited to attend a Zone meet mg this Sunday in Brampton Please be at the branch by noon to arrange transports Hon Meeting begins at 1 m Hockey Heritage Awards Night will be Feb 12 at Holy Cross TickctsavailableatBar it Due a double booking on the part of North alto Golf Club our fellows have had to put their FUN CURLING date Feb Teams are posted on Sports board Breakfast curling at 10 a m A super day is in store for all Legion Lines Tllb IIFRALD Wednesday January 1S80 Page 15 ON THE HOMEFROINT A bonus from Old Man Winter By SUSAN Herald columnist Urn you believe the winter we have had thus far It makes one feel so superior and smug not to have cowardly and expensively run south for season Mind you even if we were up our necks in eight feet of snow what Is that in metric anyway I still would not have made it any further south than and Streets but it is still nice to know it was unnecessary Of course these chancy words have been put onto paper everything could change or the worse While a week ago we could acquire a by sheltering Just nside our open garage door and my father actually saw a flight of optimistic geese heading northward tomorrow could sec howling blizzards cars thai will not start and children with frozen laces I no longer care however just eight more weeks for winter to do Us thing then spring will be here Birds will be nesting pussy willows will be erupting and will usher in the first warning of summer with a riot of colour MY Certainly I have sympathetic feelings for the skiers amongst us My own children will shortly be heading for a school organ i zed Quebec ski trip at great cool to their stay al homein grin and bear it parents during which time will spent more time dlscoing than skiing If this balmy winter weather continues But Tor one who spends considerably more lime travelling to work I cannot force myself to the point of shedding frozen crocodile My in Vancouver Is totally disillusioned when write to him sunny skies and clear roads Snow What is thai I query when my dear Toronto winter escapee gleefully chuckles over the suffering we Ontanans must be between the scenic experiencing while he comfortably splendor of ocean and the mount Cold High heating bilk must be Joking try to explain yet another brother currently residing amid Ihe excitement of the theatres concerts and pageantry of London I believe they have both suffered more dampness rain and fog thin we hardy souls have during this heavensent January My pear tree actually thlnk It Is time into bloom and my suspect male goldfish la behaving more strangely than ever toward his poor bowl mate Guinevere Let us lake our bonuses where we find them in life and every morning waking to sunshine and blissfully clear roads is another occasion be celebrated Spring is on the way Go for il Oniarlo Ross will in your Lounge this Friday and Saturday will see Boots doing the same Come down either or both nights There were 41 members at our general meeting last Thursday and it was nice sec new members out namely Harry Allen ind Lloyd Harry looked after entertainment in his branch Milton and Lloyd has he is willing to serve on a committee so Norm Ward was quick to get Lloyd to help on the N A of which we lake a keen and active interest Welcome both of you Honorary membership was read out and accepted with the addition of one name Jack Timpson will represent Branch at Professional Hockey Players Golf Tourna mcnl held at North Halton June The branch will purchase one tee at a cost of The Nil AMR will benefit from this charitable golf The branch will send Norm Ward 1st Vice Pat Chamberlain 2nd Vice and Roma PRO lo aceompany Pros Harold to the Hockey Heritage Awards Night We arc pleased with the honor given lo Branch and look forward to this very prestl The format for next New Eve will be somewhat changed for members It was suggested we have the entertain only for people lo be sold food to be decided at a later date price remiln the same This early decision is so we can assure ourselves of entertainment booking Remember Gib Fun Dart Dav Feb 16 a learn register 12 and a dance at pm with Bob Acton Institute ends 77 years of service Successful Christmas ball raises well over Auxiliary The January general meel the and District Mcmorlil Hospital Auxiliary held in Ihe hospital cafeteria last Tuesday was well all ended wilh Marion Booth in i hair read the Auxiliary nil Mason reading the nun in lie October general ihe nee of Barbara I Haines 1st vicepresident re rt Reports on events I iking plaee from lis wen given lie Ilil r 11 e n M Pilnur chair mm rusul Mrs inked I In memtier r iluir In mind us support Una Johnston our ship thanked the p personnel fi r their rk Thanks was extended lo Mrs Johnston for doubling inp sales Membe chairman lis Stevens repirted member ship is Barber lri hi r lhanked I liuides and Br in Mills fir the rl Dor thy Happy birthday amethystwearers MRS JOHN 1 I correspondent dt pressing leidown grim monih of January has Rone and wc are ill glad February is hen the and month ilreuly the daylight stas with longer and on he second of February he gnund hog will come and set his shadow and will pop inlo his den again for six mi weeks Spring will be showing up Mr and Mrs Fred Nurse have moved over to the home was built for them on he Stain Line We all hope Ihey We ill say happy to Mrs for 10 and liters in Ihls month The life of you wearers will be fill with and School breakins Two Hills schools have been broken into during the past week but only in one break in was there any money reported the Auxiliary cook book is now for sale in ihe gift shop and he many advertisers Dorothy Long director of volunteers reported help was needed still in the Auxiliary and new mem are welcome Johnson reported the Novem reunion for candy stripers was a fun afternoon The will lie ink int a I of Sick Children Hospital Ihis month The meeting ended with the Auxiliary to turn all monies earned by year end March over the hospital speaker Jackie ton gave an interesting and informative talk on in business Linda Stiles thanked Miss and presented a The door prize wis won by Inez Cnchton Coffee and pot luck dessert were enjoyed by all We lost another member this weekend when Frank Golden passed away Not at all well fur some time but my last recollection of Frank was the Saturday before Christmas sitting surrounded by friends and joining In the singing of carols We our very sincere and heartfelt sympathies to all family member during this difficult time Legion Service with many comrades In attendance Inst Sunday March the Imperial Section are holding a Garage Sale up in the auditorium at 10 a Please offer them any items saleable for this event We welcome Harvey Chap pel back from the sunny climes of Honda Is here join his curling learn Leid Ken Taplin 2nd Pal Chamberlain Vice Campbell for District Curling We watched several games eortetown won heir first four games and tost their fifth game to Woodstock Brampton were watching that game also as they had also on four allies and losl one so that put Brampton and Georgetown in a lie so played eight ends and when finished and his men did the job they set to do win They now advance to Provincial Curling which Is scheduled for March 13 14 IS at North also District Sports officer Bob presented our fellows with their first place trophy and Zone sports officer Jim Hughes presented the Bramp- rink with second plaee trophy Congratulations to all of you You worked hard Pat has the blisters to prove hit deserved to win one Crib this Saturday in Georgetown for Auxiliary If you want to play gel in ouch Carney please Don I plan on Pub Feb This is i must night so pltn on R pm Knox ladies elect new executive George own s Kn Presby lennn Women held a very successful and enjoyable an meeting January 17 The executive for ihe coming year President Helen Hope President Cathy Martin 1st Vice President Ruth Mitchell 2nd Vice President Mac Secretary Belly Langdon Treasurer Mitchell Glad Tidings Sharon Caienng Libby Kentner Mowers Gladys Mabel Livingstone The made follow donations to local groups Association for the Menially Retarded Contact Centre Meals on Wheels COO continuing interest in organization members of the Acton Women s Institute were forced to close their books recently after years of The fact that all but one of the members were senior that many art In poor ind that membership has dropped to 13 prompted the decision according to its treasurer Mine told The Her the group met in the when most younger i in the are working thus to attend Meetings had been held in Ihe Acton library for a number of veirs although members the free use of the facility courtesy of region crossing the bridge to dangerous experience in certain weather fir elderly members Asa resuil winter meetings some times have to be cancelled if the bridge is icy Mrs said members still had plenty of Interest In the institute but forced them to lake the step Vie had In the bank i id by the end of January when our dues had to go to the district wed them she We t carry on The annual dues just in cover all the we face each year and we just doing fund raising Mrs said when she first joined the Acton there were members Several of present members have belong to branch over years Mrs herself has been a member over years The branch used to hold euchres serve meals at Acton ill fair and make quills their contributions the town are the gales Cemetery BURNS SUPPER More than attended a Burn In Acton Knox Church the tint one held there since I91H when the mlnlitrrwa Rev Jock native Scot like present minister John Linda Pilgrim of the rorgrlown Pipe Band piped In haggii borne by John Fay Rev Robertson wife gave Ihe lo he hagglt Diner were entertained by selection from Knox thou by George Singleton and liabel Maclean a reading by I tab I and a rrcllalion from Rev Robertson Head table gueU for the event inttrfm moderator for the church Rev and Don Smith Mod Ontario chieftain and Mr and and Mri Brian Moore Here Tom Walion member of the church prepares lo chieftain the pudding nice as Burns described the meal and cereal dish Herald photo