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When firefighters finish Acton couple helps homeless A salute to those who give It makes you learn about living ByDAVEROWNEY Staff What did it take for Frits to become an Acton Red Cross volunteer Henry Kroes the pastpresident of the Acton branch twisted his arm said Mr Hann I grinning Mr wanted to start an Acton Branch and he needed a bookkeeper Mr de Harm remembers I started In 1981 when Acton got their charter as a treasurer and after that I was vicechairman of emergency response until last Mr Is now president of the branch and is serving his second term He began working as a volunteer Red Cross Marker in giving blood at clinics and helping to canvass Foremost in your mind is trying to help those with difficulty he said Along with his wife Mary who has been an active Red Cross helper the couple feel there are rewords to be gained from their volunteer work We figured we had some free time and we wanted to help as much as we could Mr Hann said It gives you a great feeling if someones had a fire and you can help them out with bedding and clothing Mr de Hann said One of the Red Cross functions is to aid the homeless when there is a fire During the actual lire volunteers from the Red Cross along with the Salvation Army provide support to the firefighters and victims For example two years ago when a fire raged on In downtown Acton the Red Cross provided coffee and the Salvation Army had snacks available Sometimes we get calls If after the fire heres a need for lodging or blankets he said Always in need of more volunteers to lessen the workload the Acton Red Cross is active with a variety of projects and services They supply a loan cupboard for medical supplies such as wheelchairs crutches and other equipment Through the winter season euchre is run for the seniors Mr de admits thai not much money Is made but it provides a service to the community An executive member probably puts in about hours per month helping the lion while as president Mr Hann figures he spends about hours per week on his duties The only satisfaction is you know youve helped other people and thats that he said KELLY WILSON Herald Special Karen Ferguson has learned a about living since she helped found the North Elalton Hospice four years ago The North Hos pice is a community volunteer service which provides support for the terminally III and their families Mrs Ferguson saw the need for such an organi zation a nurse in a general hospital I could toe that this was a stressful time for pat and their families she said The professional staff didnt as much time listen to patients and heir families as was needed according to Mrs Ferguson Frits and his wire Mary have a long record of volunteerlsm serving the A el on community with the Red Cross Theyre always looking for new helpers so you want join up give the Acton Red Cross a call Herald photo As well as Red Cross volunteers the de family have been Involved with the Independent Order of Foresters In Milton for the past years The I 0 an insurance company have volunteers who help members who need assist ance after major emergencies and fund raising events are held Bom In Holland in 1929 Mr de moved lo Canada late In his teens and met his wife in Fen elan Foils In his career Mr has picked tobacco worked in a plant been an employee for a feed company and a coowner of a farm He sold their farm in in and came to Acton Since I960 he has worked for Indusmln Aggregates just south of Acton Halton CAS honors their volunteer help Herald SUtr Childrens Aid Society wont be forgetting the efforts of their volunteers April 18 Is a doleset aside to honor some of their 150 volunteers who have completed around assignments Voljnteers were the original organizers behind the agency fund raising public relations and coordination of volunteers long before staff were even hired marks 15 years of for the CAS Today there arc a wide J varleyt of Jobs that I volunteers do They drive clients to and from appointments lead Mothers and Childrens support groups work as case aides to befriend families in need A dinner to honor CAS volunteers is being held at the Indian Wells Golf Club in Burlington at m For more information call STB One of volunteers being honored at the dinner from Hills Is Barbara Cocks for her 15 year service Barbara was active as a volunteer in the Georgetown community when the Childrens Aid Socicly was looking for support in establishing a volunteer auxiliary She was an active member of the steering committee and served on the first executive as corresponding secretary of the CAS volunteer auxiliary that was created in 1971 Mrs Cocks and her husband became Involved in a unique project in utilizing adoptive parents to homes couples also Interesting in adopting They provided support and direction during and after placement of the child Over the years she and her husband Bert have placed children including several children special needs Centennial Manor has a job for you Young at heart with toy library By KELLY WILSON Herald Special If liking toys means you havent grown up yet hen Audrey Hill man is still a youngster at Icatt at heart Mrs one of the founders of the Hills Toy Library has always been interested in toys Maybe I havent grown up yet she said when describing her fascination with Mrs Hillman says she gets satisfaction from seeing something which started as nothing develop Into a smooth running organization I like to organize things she said Mrs Hillman along with her husband and children is a 12 year resident of Hills As well as volunteer ing for the toy library Mrs volunteers for the North Association for the Men tally Retarded and Is the superintendent of Sun day School at St Johns United Church AUDREY The four year old toy library lends high quality educational toys to both handicapped and handicapped children The library located at George Kennedy Public School has toys which it lends out to its members There Is a waiting list for membership but there Is always openings for children for special needs The greatest number or vacancies arc in September The library which serves children from up to years old and handicapped children up to 12 years old is open during the school year except on holidays The hours are Tuesday from to 5 p Wednesday from 1115 m and Thursday from to m The membership fee is MO for one child and 15 for a family membership Volunteering at the toy library is a cooperative effort with all volunteers helping out when they can in mending the toys and as librarians The volunteers work every other week on five month schedule Mrs Ferguson investi gated the hospice at Royal Vicloria Hospital in Montreal and asked herself how could we a community offer some of those supports Mrs Ferguson finds volunteering for the hospice very rewarding stating that Its a privi lege being able to support these patients and families You can Ministry kicks off volunteer activities Over Toronto volunteers who have donated their time to cultural and multicultu ral activities were honored at the SherarJon Centre April 14 at a special ceremony to launch Volunteer Week The Honourable Susan Fish Minister of Citi zenship and Culture announced recently that the ceremony Is the first of 13 to be held through out the Province over the next two weeks Togeth er they will be paying tribute to some men and women who have made outstanding contri butions to the arts multi cultural ism and citizen ship heritage newcom er services the native and Francophone communities and librari es across Ontario We are extremely fortunate to have our volunteers those good neighbours of our socie ty Ms Fish said There are thousands of them throughout this Province going about their duties quietly not looking for recognition or awards only wanting little better for everyone This is our way of Baying special thank you to them Pins In recognition of five and IS years of volunteer service will be awarded in bronze silv er and gold respectively If you ore interested in hesitate to call our our volunteer program volunteer or if you would like more Smith at please do iiAl Would you like to spend some of your spare tunc doing volun teer work Cen tennial Manor has a volunteer position desig ned especially for you Centennial is a 340 bed Home for the Aged loca ted on Highway 25 in Milton Whether you prefer to work directly or Indirect ly with the residents of our home we have the position for you il POPE STARRET 232 Guelph Street Georgetown Gtown4168731601 Tor4168462561 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING SUBJECT PROPERTY MAPLE AVENUE General Committee Town HaJlon conduct a Public Mooting to discuss and on plica I Ion or Plan Subdivision property 34 3 and Is located on lands described pod tB Concession a Town The applicant proposed to subdivide the land lor purpose ol 7 single family hoi lots Further Information Is at Planning ALL INTERESTED CITIZENS ARE WELCOME Tlmo 7 Tuesday May 1985 Municipal Administration Building Trafalgar Road In Lino Town of Hills Bruce Cl Deputy Planning Director Out WIN 15 TO SPEND AT ONE OF THESE RESTAURANTS Just unscramble the name and Identify the picture then send your entry to the Herald St A draw will take place Monday at p The first correct answer drawn will win Judges decision is final lllountain ft HOT BUFFET NO WAITING team a lot about living from the dying The patients and families appreciate the support we give she said Mrs Ferguson has liv ed In Ilalton Hills for the last 14 years with her husband and two daugh ters The North Hos pice makes sure that the patient and family arc aware of other support available In the commu nity them in obtaining other support docs practical things for the family such as baby sitting and tries to edu cate the public on life threatening diseases One of the most Impor tant functions of the volunteer is that of being a listener for the patient and his family Volun teers are available 24 hours a day to listen to problems and to help patient and family express their feelings The Hospice helps both patients at home and In the hospital Patients are referred to the service by their families doctor or other health care professionals BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY THE THE MICRO COMPUTER SPECIALIST SEMINARS PAMELA MULTIMATE OtfOOll JOHNSTON DAVID SARARASRIA IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF HIS ACTON OFFICE MANAGEMENTS FINANCIAL CONSULTING ACCOUNTING BOOKKEEPING CORPORATE PERSONAL TAX DAVID SARARASRIA ACTON L7J 5198530565 Goebelle Wagner Were looking for someone who needs a start spdngsumrrier the job book Ontario Tutn corps CWlnvestmefit M Weve got good jobs going Jobs for young men and women with little work experience jobs for disabled persons jobs for native youth Youre eligible If you are between and years old with less than grade 12 education out of school and unemployed for the last weeks find out more pick up a copy of The Job Book at your local Youth Employment Counselling Centre Community Information Centre or YMYWCA Or simply call the Youth 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