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THE HERALD Wednesday November Page Community- Literacy Guild works with business place Literacy Pro- cial government to involve the battle against ii currently being con the North Hal ton are informed of the to improve their id writing skills 1 presentations and ition of literature within the workplace the Guild s October newsletter wrote Karen Gengard Individuals register for the pro gram by contacting the Guild directly instead of going through the workplace to ensure com plete confidentiality The Southern Literacy Survey found that one six working Canadians is functionally it literate the Guild reports lack ing the skills to handle daily routine tasks such as completing a withdrawal slip at the bank Such a situation is a waste of human potential and the organization feels that raising the literacy level of employees will benefit the entire work force by reducing the likelihood of ac cidents improving productivity and making people feel good about themselves Employees are matched with skilled tutors and materials from the work place and are in into the lessons such as operating instructions and training manuals In this way particpants not only benefit from having concrete goals to work toward but also from being able to apply their new literacy skills on a daily basis wrote Ms A Touch of Home Join Us for a Special OPEN HOUSE Sunday December 2nd 1 1 a m to 3 p US Main St S Georgetoim 873 jays In A ftf BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY TODAY flakes of heads Christmas Cookies Yuletide Logs Christmas Cakes GIFT PACKAGES Gingerbread Houses Gingerbread People Christmas Pettifores for your Parties of Main St S GEORGETOWN 873 6569 Santa Shops at 71 MAIN ST S GEORGETOWN 8730500 the place to shop in Downtown Georgetown and Acton toot 25 off storewide Festive Holiday Fashions Choose from an array of exciting and elegant Holiday styles per feet for Christmas and New Year s entertaining Accessorize from our Shoe Boutique with many styles in black patent velvet or suede to complete your holiday outfit J FREE Gift Wrapping tar Gentlemen Shoppers Join us lor our Christmas OPEN HOUSE Sunday December 2nd from 1 00 p m Christmas will be available Refreshments will be served Christmas Hours Beginning December 1st Men 9 30am 900pm Saturdays 9 a p m Sundays 1 77 Main St S Downtown Georgetown 873 1470 37 Mill St E Downton Acton 853 1433 THINGS MAY BE A LITTLE TIGHT BUT WELL STILL BE OPEN CHRISTMAS NIGHT DECORATIVE BOXES SAGS GREETING POTPOURRI GOURMET FOOD ITEMS PICTURE FRAMES GFTWARE STATIONERY NOVELTIES WRAPPING PAPER ITEMS COOKBOOKS JEWELiHY JASON COASTERS PLACEMATS CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS A DECORATIONS SCENTED DRAWER PADDED CLOTHES HANGERS SACHETS 98BMAINST S GEORGETOWN ONTARIO 4168731300