Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), December 21, 1981, p. 2

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PtECTIOJTKMIERALDMoia Organised by ibe Klnsnen with the help f many local businesses and Constable Terry the Halloa police force Wednesday night tow of the Christina tight a grand success according to many among the four busload or who participated Santa dropped in toting Christmas carol and munch with the seniors after the bill tonr He alto heard what Kinsman Brian left and English vli I tor Kenneth want for Chrisima Herald photo Edith and Harry Mill were Impresied with their fir I tonr of the Cfaristmaa light Wednesday night New Immigrants to Georgetown from England at of October the couple told Santa the British don t pot up at Herald photo Kinsmen receive glowin compliments Hospice forum planned for January 21 Herald Special The next public forum presented by the North Halton Hospice Care Interest Group will be held Jan Slat at Trinity United Church Street East in Acton The topic Will centre on the roles of the hospice volunteer and the hospice nurse Guest speakers ore amply qualified to speak on this subject since they are actually work their fields at Grace Hospital Palliative Care Unit In Toronto It seems most fitting to present these issues at this time since the group is pro gressing steadily toward the establishment of a working volunteer corps Some doct In the area have express ed their intention to refer patients when the cases come up The Karen Ferguson Marguartte Kncchtel and Eva Sansom are already actively offering care to three referral patient family units having made visitations both at homo and at hospital thus providing a continuity that would not be available other wise This Is considered one of the major strengths of their In another facet the has been running a course Developing Person al Resources for Helping the Dying and Bereaved This eight week course Is held Tuesday evenings and the feedback from the pants has been very positive The group hopes to develop and use this course format as tho basis of a volunteer training program Anyone interested In future volunteer work in hospice health professionals who might be working with such volunteers or who would like to upgrade their awareness of medical Issues involved In caring for the dying members of the clergy or other professionals who might be called to counsel and support either the dying their families or caregiver or those interested In provid ing this kind of personal support to friends and this course would be of special Interest to you In October the became represented as a full member of tho Ontario Palliative Care Association which is dedicated to research and Improved quality of care for dying patients their families and friends in and also acts as a resource advisory group for other professional groups hospitals govern ment departments and other agencies GYM ACOUSTICS WIN KINDERGARTEN APPROVAL Parents packed Into Glen Williams Public School Tuesday night to celebrate the opening of schools new gymnasium and resource centre constructed this summer and wrapping up the Board of Education school reconstruct ion program II was also an opportunity to combine a Christmas pageant with the opening ceremonies and among the favorite performers was this kindergarten class testing out ths acoustics of the new annex Construction of the gymnasium allowed the school to convert some exiting space Into a conference room Board of J Pay hike for employees Salaries for of the Halton Board of Educations teaching supervisory a business managers employees In plant and the secretary to the board will increase by 13 per cent in January The board passed the Lights tour entrances visitors By Herald Staff Writer Myriad lights blue green red and yellow as Georgetown senior Mere treated to a bus tour or the Christmas I list Wednesday even Organized by the Kinsmen Club and sponsored by local bus the tour took four busloads of seniors along brightly lit residential streets aglow with Christmas The seniors loved it They were positively glowing with compliments or the tour which marks its fourth year this year and Harry Mills newly emigrated from England In limes until choosing to Immigrate to their sons adopted country Mr and Mrs Mills live on Park Avenue John Moore said It was his first time coming on the bus tour An Irishman with bright brown eyes he lives with his son s family here Mr Moore said people seem to enjoy themselves more In Canada and value Christmas more than the British You never see lights up In Britain Mr Moore said And you don have people coming up to shake your hand and wish you a merry Christmas like you do here Tho British seemed to bo out Id full force Wednesday night and Included a visitor from England who had Just come over Saturday for a six week stay I ve never seen anything like it Kenneth ex claimed after the tour His first time visiting his son In the winter Mr Tooby said he d left a lot of snow behind in Kettering Northampton shire before coming to Canada The four buses unloaded their passengers at the doors to St Andrew a United Church Inside a warm welcome hod been prepared by the Kinsmen and Kinett and their youngsters The St Andrew choir sang carols and easily roused the IIS seniors to sing along More than 10 Air Cadets have been taught to fly since the Cadet League Introduc pilot training for senior cadeta in IMS October were enthusiastic over the Canadian custom of stringing up decorative lights In December The British have no such custom Visitors to Canada ten Thais a nice big bug said Santa as friendly Nellie iMcMeckln of Georgetown Durham Street reached over Mrs IMcMeekln one of the seniors treated to a bus lour ol Die fChrlstmss lights op In town She said It was her third time taking I the tour I Herald photo GOOD TIDINGS Don and Allan T H BRIGGS Upholstering Stewarttown 8779312 R 2 Georgetown recommendatln Thursday night based on a variety of surveys Including the price index Salaries tor the Board of Educations non union secretarial employees and bus drivers were voted a per cent Increase effective January The raise affects employ and means a In crease In board spending Part time staff with the Office Personnel Association agreed to a per cent raise effective Jan l lB3 per cent raise effective Jan 1 1983 The agreement applies to employees and was approved by the Board of Ion Thursday night Were making the most of the holiday spirit by wishing you the best greetings of the season BRIAN GOODLET Mutual Life of Canada i ENLARGEMENT Leave a roll of colour print film for developing and printing We Will Give You A Coupon For A FREE 5x7 ENLARGEMENT We Use Kodak Paper For The Good Look Quality Photo Finishing By Colortron Custom Framing Available 7 enlargement offer valid until Jan 1682 Georgetown Marketplace V ENTRE 8770411 I PRECHRISTMAS SALE A TREASURE TROVE Of Last Minute Gift Ideas As Always Gift Wrapping For Man CHRISTMAS HOURS Fri ft Saturday 900530 teller Cage The Ladles Fashion Place In Downtown Georgetown SI 90 Main Street South 8770822

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