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REALITIES J lay May 24 1W1 Page 11 StJohns Ambulance always on hand at community events reality for St John s Am bulance service in Halton Hills is almost as much time is spent recruiting members as serving the public Carol Merten training co ordinator for the local Branch and a Corporal in the Brigade Hills division said the vice was down to six people at the beginning of last year Three of the volunteers were in the and supportive end of the service and three were in the the group of volunteers who are trained in first aid and go around to service people at special events The St John s Ambulance ser vice provides emergency medical assistance and reassurance at such community events as the Lions Club Crazy Boat Race Fall Fairs hockey tournaments and other sports and community events But the volunteers were stret ched out pretty thin in the early part of By the middle of the year however through extensive cam paigning the service recruited new people to bring the branch up to six volunteers and the Bngade up to 15 volunteers Yet they still need more peo ple It a full load for us to cover said Ms We spend anywhere from three to eight hours per week volunteer ing and that s on top of our full time jobs Another aspect of the service the members are always working on is During these times of fiscal restraint we realize we cannot set our sights too high in our forts stated a press release from the Branch Chairman Carolyn Martin But the release stated the service really need funds for St John s Mobile J irst Aid Post winter jackets for the Brigade volunteers a resuscitator first aid equipment and supplies as well as the cadet program The ambulance service is still making payments on an am bulance that was purchased second hand last year said Ms Looking towards the future Ms said the service is hoping not only to recruit new volunteers and raise needed funds but to also increase public awareness of tbe service Youth Soccer executive Georgetown Youth Soccer Association s new ex ecutive must try and get organized after four longtime members stepped down to take a break from the action From left to right are Bill Har rtson Phyllis Harrison Pat Bains and George Bains Herald photo Victors Glass Enclosures ARMSTRONG AVE UNIT GEORGETOWN ONTARIO 4168731258 OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE FREE ESTIMATES Solanums Greenhouses Sun Rooms Windows Doors Entrances Glass Mirrors Laminated or Cedar Beams in Curved or Straight Aluminum Maintenance Free Structures Glass Units in Clear or Tinted Sales Installation Repairs Etc Etc SetOe Priced GEORGETOWN FOOD MARKET Moore Park Plaza Georgetown 8733963 In Store Bakery Quality Groceries Full Service Deli Clean Wide Aisles Quality Meats In Store Promotions Fresh Produce Weekly Specials FRIENDLY COURTEOUS SERVICE THANK YOU HALTON HILLS FOR MAKING US A PART OF A GREAT COMMUNITY Owner PAT CREASY OwncfManaqp