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Bill celebrates 95th birthday At the age of Bill can at test to experiencing many things most of us will only know of from history books To begin with he probably handled more jobs in his lifetime than most people could Imagine he a seen the passing of two world wars and he been a witness to the steady growth of hit community here to Helton Hilts Mr who lives at the Ben Health Core Centre in Georgetown will turn on Aug 14 and in tribute a celebration Is being launched by the local Legion he helped to found A reception will be held at the Legion on Saturday Aug I3from2to4pm I was almost the first Legion In town said Mr Gibbs con ceding there were about six men him The town back in thirties was not the Helton Hills we know today said Mr Gibbs There were no sidewalks nothing all dirt roads he sold Mr served in the First World War In France which where he lost his hearing said his son William Mr Gibbs was a part lime blacksmith shanty ing in the back woods after the war has been a railroad worker on the Grand Trunk He worked in Brampton for a horse trader was landlord at a Sargent work Stone for til he retired at age Bill Glbbs said his dad quit smoking at age I had a drink since age BO and stopped He used to to my place when he was 90 change his oil and grease his car said the younger Mr Gibbs Bill Glbbs originally from Spruccdale Ontario near ton and moved to Georgetown around 1920 where he met his wife- tobe Elsie and got another Job V Williams for quite a while said Mr He recalls his family home near Smith and Stone and the humorous the family had there We built a boat in the basement and get it out the door We had to section the basement to get It out he said Mr remembers being a Tan of the Georgetown Haiders hockey team lining up at the arena Tor tickets Tor his mother and father and Joining the throngs or adoring Raiders fans And Mr can recall the McGlbbon tavern on Mill Street where salespeople used to show up to peddle their wares We used to take the he ex plained claiming that the trunks would not it through the door Almost a century old Mr has lived a very full life but he re mains a manor the go He is a popular man in town Everyone the Bennett Health Care Centre where he lives says Hello Bill as he walks past And his Ability to try his hand at any pat ion hasn l waned He still gets out to water the TilGIIEHALD Wednesday August 10 Page Workers continue at station The Georgetown VIA railway station receiving a facelift should be completed by the end of the summer according to VIA representative Bev Smith Workers began refurbishing the station In the late fall of 1967 but had to stop for the winter months she said The work which is contracted out to various companies Includes restoration of the old cathedral celling of the waiting room and replacement of the ticket counters Outside the station workers will be painting wood trim replacing eaveslroughs In stalling a new shingled roof the masonry adding tar and bricks improving drainage and resurfacing the plat form Ms Smith added that en trances and washrooms will be made accessible to the handicap ped John McLean celebrated their an llvel Georgetown for the pail a on the weekend as a reception was held In They have Hie son and nine grandsons who alio their honor at the Holy Cross auditorium Mr and Mrs Georgetown Guests attended the reception to McLean were married on Aug IBM In Hell Island honor he couple as Newfoundland New York and Toronto Herald photo People help wishes come true ljfeK 9896 Bill celebrates his thday with a party at the Georgetown branch of the Royal the Georgetown legion Canadian Lesion weekend Mr Golf fun day was a success Legion Lines The golf Invitational was a great success Chairman Harold Badham wishes to thank all who donated prizes and worked to make this event go over so well The Ralph Trophy for low net score was awarded to Mad Korzack Well done CAR CLUB Winners In the draw held Aug were Myra Brian Milllere Joan SATURDAY AFTERNOON MEAT DRAW Winners were Bea Clark Dolores Colin Gib son Dave Capperauld Harold Pete Smith Larry Doucelte Mara Bruce Cof Frank Nicholson Gib Telford The steaks were won by Clark Entertainment in the Lounge for Aug is BOOTS By Bryan Lewis Make A Wish Chairman Prior to the Annual Meeting of the Board of of Make A Wish of it is our intent to report to the Herts of Halton Hills regar ding some of the activities that Make A Wish has been Involved in during the past year Any organization is as good a those that assist In the tough task and the first order of business is to acknowledge he hard working pair of Wayne King and Dave Kemshead who have been pro minent in their endeavors all on behalf of Make A Wish After being contacted by the Children Aid Society Make A Wish donated S3 to assist In the Chase of a wheelchair lift for the van to enable a to enter with ease We Joined Elizabeth McNetllv of Elizabeth Fashions in her assistance of Paul Franks and donated to cover transport a lion costs of moving Paul from Georgetown to a hospital Male a Wish assisted Centennial School in the organization of a trip to Disneyworld for a threeyearold Volunteers needed Your local Volunteer Centre Is In desperate need of volunteers In Georgetown and Acton Programs such as the Friendly Visitor Program of the VON urgently needs warm and caring people to give support and assistance to client and or family members The Volunteer Centre has a variety of placements available from which to choose Help im prove the health and social well being of the citizens or Hilts For information contact the Volunteer Centre at Pimm N EN v NISSAN 610 MARTIN STREET MILTON ONTARIO 8784137 nursery furniture accessories maternity fashions infant wear gifts toys Guelph SI NORTH VIEW CENTRE Georgetown 8732448 The University that comes to you FALL TERM 1988 September 12 December 23 including exams Join the growing number of adults starting or continuing studies part time at Laurier You may qualify for any number of our 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