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Valuable lesson in students visit with club By DARYL JOHNSON Student I had the pleasure Dec to present a cheque on behalf of the students and staff of Acton High School to the community group Friends in Deed The money was collected by the Student Association through fund activities which time been taking place since last December The money will be going tow ards the purchase of a wheelchair or one of As I walked Into the crowded living room fill with the radiant faces of the members I sudden ly felt at ease and very relaxed with he people around me I was led to the centre of the room and knew then hat my time had come It was different hough I didnt feel my cheeks flush or my cars start to burn My voice didnt squeak and I feel embarrassed In stead I was enveloped in these peoples warmth love and compassion I began to speak and was soon drawn Into he friendly beaming faces of those elderly people On behalf of the stud- -877-5213- FOBERT Real Estate Inc EXCELLENCE AWARD IN CUSTOMER RELATIONS ABOUT THE Budget boss stepping down Veteran town budget chief Harry Levy is going to step aside his year turning the Job of steering the annual budgetmaking process over to Acton local Ross Levy told reporters after Monday nights council meeting that Knechtel had expressed a desire to head the towns most committee While no longer its leader Levy said he remains on the committee Joining councillors Miller and Phil Carney Praising Coun Levys work on previous municipal budgets Mayor Pete who made the for one oversight Coun Levy only found out about the change of leadership when the formal notice of the committees membership this year was handed to councillors along with their agendas last High speed chase Ha ton regional police have laid a charge of dangerous driving and failing to slop when signalled to do so by police against an Acton man after a IS 1 kilometer high speed chase ended uneventfully last Tuesday afternoon The chase began at at the Fourth Line and Highway Seven east of Acton and ended at 16 m a mile north of the Erin Hills boundary on Trafalgar Road Speeds of up 120 kilometers per hour were clocked during the chase Wayne Kurtz of Churchill Road South will appear in Milton provincial court on the charges Jan Pitchfork threat An Acton man has been charged with possession of weapon dangerous to the public peace after an unidentified woman was threatened by a man wielding a pitchfork The woman was trying lo visit a friend in an upper apartment on Church Street at Jan when the Incident occurred The woman was uninjured George was charged Baby rescued Hills firefighters used heir resuscita tion equipment Sunday on a call to a Cobblehlil Road residence in Acton A baby was having trouble breathing and was transferred to Hospital Inspiring film An Inspiring message awaits viewers of the film Reflections of His Love this Saturday night at the Acton Baptist Church The screening takes place at and everyone is welcome Acton centre paid region wilt pay the Acton social services information centre on Street for the use of some office space by regional employees including health and social services and Childrens Aid Society staff Payment was approved by council lost week Message in the fortune cookie said it all thankful for being able to be thankful and staff of Acton District High School I would like to present to you this cheque for in the hopes of making someones Christmas a little merrier Thank- you immediately heard the exclamations of Oh thats lovely How nice and Thank you so very much I was filled with a fleeting sense of pride the type thats not felt often enough I was proud of myself for being given the chance to be there I was proud of my school for showing such generos ity and kindness and most of nil I was proud of these people sitting around me for although theyre a very happy group there is one thing holding them back from enjoying ail of lifes bene fits Theyre handicapped although youd never be able to tell from listening to them The entire time I was here I never heard one complaint I hear more com pin in Li from myself when I have a cold Just Imagine spend lag your life In a wheel chair or having one leg shorter than the other or missing a limb Not much fun huh After dinner he fortune cookies were passed around which is only natural after a Chinese feast The woman next to me delicately opened hers and asked mc read It aloud to her as she could not sec well without her glasses Gladly I obliged and picked it up II read Be thankful for being able to be thankful I sat and thought for a moment That silly little cookie quote really make a lot of sense to me I agree with that I Bald as Continued on page HIE WORLD IS MINE Today upon a bus I saw a lovely maid with golden hair I envied her she seemed so And oh I wished I were so fair When suddenly she rose to leave I saw her hobble dawn the aisle She had one foot and wore a crutch But us she passed a smile Oh God forgive when I whine I have wo feel the world Is mine And when 1 stopped to buy some sweets The lad who served mc had such charm He seemed lo radiate good cheer His manner was so kind and warm I said Its nice la deal with you Such courtesy seldom find He turned and said Oh thank you sir And then I saw that he was blind And then while walking down the street I saw a child with eyes of blue He stood and watched the others play seemed he knew not what to do I stopped a moment hen I said Why you join the others dear He looked ahead without a word and then I knew He could not hear Oh God forgive me when I whine 1 have two ears the world is mine With feel mo where Id go With eyes see Iho sunsets glow With ears to hear what would know Im blessed indeed The world Is mine Oh God forgive me when I whine ANONYMOUS Iml Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Established 1866 WEDNESDAY JANUARY 12 1983 FORD SALES LTD 36iGuiphst Highway 7 Gnorgotown BEST DEAL A CAPITAL DEAL New council reviews its position on controversial charges Second thoughts on new lot levies By CUIUS Herald Staff Writer It will be at least 90 days before any decision Is reached by regional council on fixing capital levies for new industrial commercial land Although the previous council approved he per acre levy in October councillors Including five newcomers have had second thoughts concern hat the charges would drive industry away Under the levy proposal charges for industrial land in rural areas differ The levies had they been ratified were imme diately have been charged on Industrial- commercial property registered on or after According to the region calculations the charge represents about onequarter of the cost of providing Indu strial land with sewer and water services While Milton and Bur lington already charge a capital levy on industrial commercial property as a regional administration would be unique In the area If it goes ahead with its own capital levy In a recorded vote council last Wednesday decided to form a special subcommittee to once again review its position on page A3 Like Torontos Martha and the Muffins before them Burlingtons Spoons found that a trip lo the hallowed recording and concert halls of England works wondm for your popularity back home The quartet featuring keyboard player Rob Prcus and guitarist Gordon as well as Sandy Home and Derek Host performed Friday night for what was probably Georgetown District High School largest audience ever more than fans attended the Student Council presentation evidence of the Spoons widespread fame their return from he and he release of their debut album Arias and Symphonies which has already produced two hit singles Band member expressed pleasure al the fans response to the show Herald photo by A little ice goes a long way as police attend to 15 accidents Icy wet roads made for traffic snarls Monday morning as Hal Ion Hills drivers kept police hopp ing with over acci dents Halton police staff ser geant Roy Smith reported a sixcar pileup on Side- road Just cast of High Nobody was injured but there was substantial damage he said Drivers applied their brakes as they hit the icy grade bul lost control on slippery surface and slid off the road into the ditch one Into the other Town staff called by police sanded Icy ley road surface was also responsible for a three car collision on 17 west of Traf algar Road Staff Sgt Smith said there was substantial damage In the early morning but no injuries An man went to Georgetown Memorial Hospital for a bump on his head following an a in accident Monday Trafalgar Road and Ball fad Regional Road David Martin Wilson losl control of his vehicle after he passed another car The rear end of his car whipped out after hed entered the four comers and he ended up In he ditch There was damage to the car and ho was treated and released from hospital Is council chamber safe guide asks A person can almost set his watch by me pan smoke which settles in towns council chamber a half hour after Monday night proceedings get underway And that must hove prompted one question from a visiting group of Girl Guides Nicole wondered how thoroughly the council chamber had been checked for fire code violations noting that there are no exit signs the While surprised by Ihe observation Mayor Pete promised lo look into the matter The mayor was also asked how taxes are spent who some of he councillors are for various areas and why the school bus routes are so long a board of education matter Ihe enquirer was old Mayor was even asked If he liked his job Yes he mayor replied Its lots of fun on nights like tonight when young people come around Its a pleasure help people Dying echo Jesus plea watch with me No one wants to die alone palliative care advocate points out One of the worlds lead ing advocates of palliat ive care professional care far the dying and their families wUl visit Knox Presbyterian Church In Georgetown this Sunday Jan is for a 30 p m discussion of death dying and bereavement Df John Scott a medical doctor and an ordained minister has served In Canadian Eng lish and American authoring many papers on care of the terminally ill At age he Is currently acting clinical director of palli ative care at Grace Hos pital in Toronto The trend toward establishing palliative care programs in medical facilities around the world stems from the ack nowledgement that the pain of dying Involves Something a worldwide hero at age Dr John of Torontos race Hoi has become a leading authority on palliative care he care of the dying Hell discuss the need for more palliative tare program In our hospitals during a visit to Knox Presbyterian Church In Georgetown this Sunday Everyone Is welcome to Ihe free talk Photo submitted much more than physical stress Emotional turmoil social problems and philosophical and spiritual questions con tribute lo the suffering of a patient and his family As well as assisting the patient through love listening and prayer pal Ha live care must help his family in the painful process of grief and reintegration especially if patient Is young According to palliative care advocates one of the deepest Tears of a dying person Is the fear of abandonment the fear of dying alone Most of us want someone beside us yet most terminally 111 patlentsstilldioalone In a dark hospital room with the voices of strangers in distance According to the Bible Jesus asked his disciples In the Garden of Gethsemane to stay with him as he faced his own death to participate In his struggle Each time wc encounter a dying patient we hear the same invitation watch with Watch with mo be he theme of Scotts discussion at Knox Presbyterian Church He wants to turn around the trend statistically esta blished that nurses answer call bells of terminally 111 patients more than they answer those of patients with a good prognosis and that doctors visit dying patients less and less frequently for shorter and shorter periods Everyone la welcome to Scolt There will be no admission charge a free will offering will be sought The meeting begins at 7 SO in the church hall J 1 r inn ml in NOT OFF THE HOOK YET Beware area politicians Juit when you thought It was tale to go back Into the public eye The Herald turns out lobe as menacing as ever Our elected officials may have been of relief upon hearing that Herald editorial cartoonist Greg Landry has packed up hi drawing board and ridden off Into the sunset but took what In store for hem now Georgetown freelance cartoon ill Brian was unsure himself how well he could draw caricatures when he agreed to replace Greg hut a few quick linn here and there convinced alt concerned that our councillors and members of parliament remain In mortal jeopardy every mole and wrinkle a potential springboard for Brian vision In case you canl readily Identify our lest viclms theyre left to right Julian Reed Hard Coun Harry Levy and Mayor Pete Look for Brian work every week on our editorial page And on page Aid of todays a fond farewell to Greg a warm hello to Brian