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SbCTION A Till Wednesday December Phew we made it thanks to you Murphy Law works wonders here The Herald one thing that can count on is a hard working bunch of correspondents and free lancers who supplement our day today chores as How do send Christmas cards to all the people that help to put he paper together each week Canada Post informs me my deadline Is stamps and envelopes but I still got the chance at a thank column Working with our news staff of four arc a variety of writers from all walks of life Nltn Millcssc who coven the high school beat for us She an aspiring journalist who is learning quickly about newspapers she goes about her Then there Pat Hretchka who works with us to inform the community about oris related events as well as entertaining us with her own personal Insights A welcome column to our entertainment section On our editorial page we are happy to have writing for us active people in our community One Is Pat who writes about programs lor the disabled and policies which afreet the handicapped The other column is by Rev Richard whose knowledge of history of the area gives people a chance to know a little bit more about our own roots On the Scout beat JcanLayman retired Just recently from a long and dedicated tenure of making sure our paper had lots of stories and Scout happenings his new Job as scout correspondent enthusiasm j Two former employees who brightened our with heir work and talents were cartoonist nan and photographer Turcollc If It for our community dents there would be a serious void in our newspaper Kay Wilson In Winifred Smith In Ba lima fad and Mrs John Bell bod in Ashgrove provide us with the news in their respective hamlets From the two theatre groups we thank Lois from Globe Productions and Willows from Georgetown Little Theatre for their periodic reports I One free lance journalist we counted heavily on during the year was Karen Hewer She gone on to work as the publicist for the Children Aid Sockty for Ha Hon Also seen in our paper is psychic columnist Carole Matthews who is most Interesting for us to talk to whenever she phones or drops in In lately to lend a hand has been a student Sheridan College Kelly Wilson There also many we also count upon to keep us toimfd Itheschools I Win- J department plus service dubs organizations hanks And to Dan and Robin thanks guys Thanks for the humor the long nights he irregular hours your sense of loyalty to the paper and an unbending dedication your profession Phew Wo made It Thanks to you Some cant wait for Christmas to end Sumo people just can wait for all tin of Christmas and the to In over Decern and January I jolly limes of the year but highly stressful ones family Services social worker Jack Knight slid he gets a people coming to him before Christmas who arc depressed popular concept of Christmas as loving time bothers them Every when they go it played up People arc and showing they care and love others The wholL expectation that families be close puts a lot or stress on families where marriages arc In conflict and the fimily members may not feel very dost Mr Knight said It a lot of pre Christmas In families where trie- partners have already separated there a lot of feelings among family members about giving when they re actually angry each he said Often children will be angry at both parents and resent them for spoiling what Is supposed to be a family Stress can alio originate as on anniversary reaction as Mr Knight puts it A separation or death that occurred in December last year or several years ago is bound to be remembered and rouse old feelings As an example Mr Knight mentioned the murder of John last December will probably not be forgotten by his widow Ono or son this December For single people widows or the separated the holiday season is stress ful In that it can make them feel very that thej haven a mate to share with The world functions on Ihu basis of being a couple and hose people are going to have difficulty at this time of because most couplet Mr Knight said Ik said it important they not isolate themselves and share the season with neighbors coworkers or friends There are plenty of single clubs I avoid social occasions because they haven a date After Christmas it certainly money problems and the financial hinds people in racking up spend Mr Knight said Die stress of debts sends feelings of depression soaring and mental health units know January as a high risk season for suicide he said Come the new year the reality of starting a new year and having to look it issues related to their marriage and family and whether they re happy or not brings people in Mr Knight said People come in because they re evaluating their situation New Year resolutions are taken with a grain of sail by a lot of people and even Ontario Minister of and Communications Jim Snow says lie make them anymore because he can keep them However a lot of decisions are made in the new year Just because it Is the beginning of a new year Dump site rejected A bid by Brampton councillors to have Peel Region take a second look at a former prime proposed dump site fill last week Councillors Dianno Sutter and Nancy asked Regional council to reconsider its rejection in May of Site near Mississuuga Road and Avenue Regional councillors also scrapped four other site at the meet Needs paint job If you think toes unsightly what do think of rusty you region painted the Georgetown Water Tower since 19G6 and calls the foot tall storage tower unsightly because of rust Located on Guelph Street near Hall Road the tower is long over due Tor a paint job something that should have been tackled back In according to the region public works department If you look at it rusting is very very visible Vines la of plant operations said We want to resolve it before it becomes more of a problem and starts to corrode The all steel construe lion stores a half million gallons of water for times of high demand and emergency It was built in 1966 and is Inspected every five years Suffolelta I- ITI The inside was painted in but except for some touch up painting a few years to cover graffiti the lowers out side met up with a paintbrush If we don make the repairs and it develops structural damageyou won have any water In that thing Mr said Wc don want to wait until people start us with calls and we have a problem with It The Job has been Included in the region water budget for 1985 Sewer main breaks Homes on George town Market Street near William Street were affected Thursday even ing when a sewer main on collapsed were able to use thejc toilets and taps Mr Marshall said People were really super he said of the affected home owners TOWN Of ramp ton Times SUMMER AND MARCH BREAK EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Applications are now being accepted for Summer March Break and P A Day em Forms are available at either Oflice 25 James Slresl Georgetown or Mill Street East Ac ton Deadline or submission is February 1 185 GIVE A HAWAIIAN TAN FOR CHRISTMAS Gift Certificate This bearer to TEN SESSIONS J TOWN OF HILLS Georgetown Track SHORTS On Sunday the second annual Egg Nog Jog was run at Terra Conservation Area Unseasonably warm weather made the roads muddy but the day pleasant 135 runners set of on the 11 km course around Terra It was a rather hilly course but 1 think everyone adjusted accordingly John Gill of the Cardinal Track Club won the event in a lime of 36 minutes and seconds Victoria won the women section In and was twenty fourth overall John and Vicky each received a trophy well as seasons passes to oil the conservation areas under the jurisdiction of tho Credit Valley Conservation Authority PLACING John Gill Cardinal 36 42 Rod Dan Mclnlk 41 1 Vicky Seay Brampton M Tracy Smith Sandy MacEaehcm GEORGETOWN TRACK CI John Grace 2 Adrian Beer 49 3 Tony Matthews 44 16 FREE CHRISTMAS SKATING AND SWIMMING The Recreation and Parks Department has planned a special program for Hills Restdenls Through the generosity of the Optimis Club of Georgetown and Acton Rotary Club there will be Free Skating over the Holidays Public and Family tig will be free at the Acton Indoor Pool thanks to the generosity of Acton Legion Branch 197 and tho Ladles Auxiliary Phone your Recreation and Parks 219 A Gift Certificate from the Tanning Centre will be the most imaginative and appreciative gift you could give or receive this Christmas Sparkle someones eyes Christmas morning with a golden tan certificate for one session up to one hundred Inquire today about our golden gift idea that realty shows That illusive Hawaiian Tan has never been this easy and so affordable The Tanning Centre The Georgetown Swimming Pool will be closed until further notice while repairs are completed to the filtration system The Halton Hills Recreation and Parks Depar tment and the Halton Board of Education regret the incon venience this may cause our patrons and would like to remind you that the Acton Swimming Pool will be open for swimming lessons and recreational swims