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Legion Lines Russell elected Zone Commander THE HERALD Wednesday March 1991 Page 13 By MARJORIE Br 120 DID YOU KNOW Canadas merchant marines in 1884 took part for the first time in a war overseas Pour hundred volunteers skilled in river navigation served with distinc tion in the Nile Expedition Six teen of these gave their lives There is a book honoring those Canadian civilians and the title page is dedicated to the Nile Boatmen DONATIONS On Thursday February 28 at pm the General Meeting was held in the Legion Hall Guest Speakers were Dr Macintosh Mrs Jones Unit Manager of Intensive Care Unit Mr John Oliver Executive Director all of Georgetown and District Hospital The main points of their comments were the need to upgrade the equip ment in order to give better care to their patients The month of Februarys Dona tions are the following The Hockey Heritage Love in Christ Food Bank Hal ton Hills Boy Scouts Literacy Guild Heart and Stroke Foundation Haiton Hills Cross Coun try Run 25000 756 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets Talking Books for the Blind Georgetown District Memorial Hospital Modules COMING EVENTS Thursday March 7th Plymouth Committee pm in the Lounge Friday March 8th Car Club Draw pm in the Legion Hall Tuesday March Executive Meeting pm in the Boardroom Saturday March The Ladies Auxiliary St Patricks Dinner and Dance in the Legion Hall 800 pm Friday March 22nd Ladies Auxiliary Appreciation Night 700 pm Thursday March 28th Branch 120 Meeting 800 pm in the Legion Hall Friday March 29th Good Friday Legion closed FRIDAY NIGHT EUCHRE Ladies 1st Joan Clancy 2nd Legion Lines By Tutly Branch 120 Mae Tost Most Lone Hands Bea Harrison Men 1st Gladys 2nd Ila Switzer Most Lone Hands June Beadle SATURDAY MEAT DRAW Early Birds Marg Hodder and BarbiJo No Wayne Reld No 2 Helen Cloutier No Manon McGugan No Nellie Bell No Archie Brown No Bill Simpson The Second Draw Winners were No 1 A Tutty No 2 Jim Watson No 3 Marion Carney No Peg Lewis No 5 Bruce Collins No 6 Doug Imber Roast Tammy King The Special Frank Kirk Memo from Marion Carney Chairman Car Club No To be eligible to win any of the prizes to be awarded on Friday March you must be a paid up member of the Car Club If in doubt please contact your Car Club Captain The rules of the Car Club will be strictly adhered to Dont be disappointed Check Car Club Draw Thursday February 1991 No 300 Jamie Russell No Joyce Tilson No Peter Smith No Gary Kirk No Tom Elliott No Barb Charles See you all at the Car Club Draw on Friday March Sunday March Zone Con vention held in Brampton Branch After the singing of Canada the openeing ceremonies were conducted by Branch 15 Presi dent Pat Davidson who then turn ed over the meeting to Zone Com mander John Introduc tion of Comrade Rose Green 2nd Vice President Provincial Com mand Ladies Auxiliary and Zone Support appreciated Dear Members of Col Cousens Branch Thank you very much for the in making a special card which displays ge nuine support for the men and women serving in the Persian Gulf We received it on of February and forwarded it to the Canadian Headquarters Unit in the Persian Gulf the following morning Im positive that Com modore Summers will ensure that many sailors will be given an opportunity to read and enjoy the card from the Lt Col Branch Letters and cards are extreme ly important to sailors at sea as they are our only real contact with loved ones and friends at home in Canada Im sure that your card has mad lots of friends in the Persian Gulf and that your messages of encouragement and good wishes have resulted in many happy faces I know there were lots of warm smiles at the Military Family Support Centre when your card arrived and we would Tike to thank you for your thoughtfulness and wish all the members of Col Cousens Branch the very best Yours truly TJ Willdey Lieutenant Commander Director Military Family Support Centre Canadian Forces Base Halifax Commander B7 Ethel Eastwood who were present as guests Minutes of the last meetings were read and accepted Roll call of the officers were read The number of Branch represen tatives was read out and Branch Georgetown had nine members present The following reports were read and accepted Treasurers and Sports Correspondence was read and dealt with Election of Zone and Deputy Zone Com manders was held with the following results Zone Com mander Hank Russell President of Branch 120 and Deputy Zone Commander Jim Kettle of the above officers was held with Bob Guest and his com mittee from Zone officiating Branch Presidents District Of ficers and The Standing Commit tees reports were read and ac cepted We then had closing ceremonies with the singing of The Queen On behalf of all your comrades and members of Branch Hank we offer our congratulations on your election of Zone Commander of B7 and we wish you the very best in your new office SICK REPORT For the benefit of any members unable to attend the General Meeting on Thursday the my report concerned visits with Percy Marham Mary at Georgetown Hospital Percy was on the mend although in slight discomfort expecting to be released to home care shortly Mary was slated to go to the Credit Valley Hospital for further therapy she has movement in her leg but her left arm is not as good we wish her a quick recovery Buster is home once more and I understand visited with Marge who is still a patient he talked to Percy and said he was feeling pretty good Harry Aliens faculties seem to be improving said that he can make himself understood and he can swear a good sign although his right hand side is still paralyzed Visits are still restricted to family members on ly I did give Jeanette a card from all the membership wishing him well Frank Nicholson was telling me that he still has some pain progress to full recovery is not quite what he would wish He was in town doing his banking the other day but did not feel quite up to a branch visit we wish you well Frank Royal Canadian Legion Branch Sick Chairman Charles Tutty SAME DAY TAX RETURNS Guelph St Georgetown 8772217 ARE YOU WEIGH TOO BIG you need specific guidelines and a helping hand to ensure you slick with an excellent weight loss program then this program is for Our W B group will meet Monday evenings Drop in weigh in sot your goals pick up handouts MONDAY MARCH WORK THAT BODY 126 MILL ST GEORGETOWN ONT 8778097 COUPON hair SPIRAL PERMS COUPON PERMS 70 REG If HERN 50 OO TUB COUPON SAVE off TOE PURCHASE OF ONE NEILSONS HOMO MILK 299 Willi Coupon 459 without target food stores 51 Guelph St L GEORGETOWN loMirch Coupon Valid Only At Target Georgetown DESIGNER EYE WEAR CONTACT LENSES EYE EXAMINATIONS ARRANGED 8733050 232 Guelph St S 1000 SOI Guelphview Sq Georgetown THE CORPORATION OF THE Town of Haiton Hills Hill Drive O Box HAITON HILLS Georgetown Ontario 5G2 Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 301 of the Municipal Act being Chapter 302 of the Revised Sfatues of Ontario 1980 that the Council of the Town of Haiton Hills at its meeting to be held in the Civic Centre at 700 pm Monday March 1991 will consider the passing of a bylaw for the road construction as set out below SHELLEY STREET EDWARD STREET TO REXWAV DRIVE Plans detailing this project and the proposed bylaw are available for viewing during normal business hours at the Engineering Department Any inquiries should be directed to Mr R Goddard Engineering Department at 8732600 extension 31 The Council will hear in person or by his Counsel any person who claims that his lands willbe prejudicially affected by the said bylaw and who applies to be heard Persons wishing to be heard should notify the Clerks Department no later than noon Thursday March 21 1 991 C Austin Town Engineer The Corporation of the Town of Haiton Hills Haiton Hills Drive PO Box 128 Haiton Hills Georgetown Ontario L7G GREY WATER DISPOSAL FROM PLEASURE BOATS Environmental Protection Act Regulation Amendment INVITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT The Ministry of the Environment invites public comment on amendments to regulations 305 and 310 under the Environmental Protection Act The changes will make it illegal to discharge grey water waste from shower and sink facilities on pleasure boats into Ontario s lakes and rivers The amendments designed to reduce water pollution will affect new and existing boats Adjustments will have to be made to store grey water in holding tanks and discharge it at pumpout stations An information package has been prepared explaining the changes in more detail including the rationale and implications for pleasure boaters The package is available from the Public Information Centre 416 3234321 Please send comments in writing by April 30 tc Ruth Grler Minister of the Environment 15th Floor 135 St Clair Avenue West Toronto Ontario M4V 1P5 Environment Environnement