the HERALD Community Wednesday December 1991 Artistic creation Local artist Jo shows off one of her many water color art works during the Forge Gallerys Christmas Open House In Terra Cot- Saturday The open house runs until Dec Herald Photo Welcoming New Chum New Chum Eric right got some knot tying Instructions from his brother Cub David Kind at a recent 1st Georgetown Cub pack meeting Photo submitted Jobs will be close by next year One of the healthiest job markets in the country will be found in the Brampton area as the New Year begins according to results of the latest Outlook survey released to day by Manpower Temporary Services the worlds largest tem porary help service Of the area employers polled about first quarter hiring plans percent expect to add more workers during the JanuaryFebruaryMarch period while percent predict staff cutbacks Another per cent foresee no change in current staffing levels and percent are unsure Diane Slater Manager of Man powers office reported The latest survey results appear to be a continuation of the upturn that began earlier this year Three months ago 16 percent of the employers surveyed expected workforce increases and per cent anticipated decreases A year ago by comparison the job picture was weak as percent predicted adding staff and per cent expected cutbacks Job opportunities this winter appear best in wholesaleretail trade transportationpublic utilities and financein surancereal estate Staff reductions are forecast in non durable goods manufacturing Nationally the picture remains negative though considerably improved over that of one year ago In the upcoming quarter 12 percent will add staff while 19 percent expect to reduce employ ment rolls and 63 percent will re main at present levels Another 6 percent are not yet certain Geographically only eight of 39 cities surveyed reflect a positive hiring position with more com panies adding employees than cutting back The Province of Ontario showed somewhat more strength than other areas entertainment Remembering Christmas ByFRDANCYR Holy Cross Church Almost 2000 years ago a Child was born and has forever chang ed the history of humankind This little Child Jesus Christ is honored on His birthday by millions of followers Un fortunately the Birthday of the Babe of Bethlehem has become too commercialized It is difficult not to get wrapped up in the con sumerism of the day The follow ing poem might be helpful for us The mistake we sometimes make is in thinking that Christmas occurs on December when actually that is just the day weve chosen to celebrate all the Christmasses in all our lives Christmas is a miracle that happens whenever love and hope and wonder are brought into the world It can happen over coffee with a friend in the checkout line at the grocery store or at a fami ly picnic It can happen noisily like when the kids come home from school or quietly in the hush of a hospital room Christmas happens in the small moments when people are real and available to each other Thats when love is born And when you think about it love coming into this world is what Christmas is all about Have a blessed Christmas and remember to keep Christ in Christmas R PAUL AN ba llb BARRISTER SOLICITOR is pleased to announce the establishment of his general practice of law at 116 GUELPH STREET GEORGETOWN fax 416 8739483 Effective December 9 1 991 Correction In the Dec issue of the Hills Herald it was mistakenly reported on the front page of the Living in the Hills section that Jack Pickup is In fact he is 81yearsold Sorry for any in convenience this may have caused Say I saw it in The Herald Clothing Mens Ladies Childrens ALTERATIONS REPAIRS 8771598 Ladies Mens Hair Styling HAIR REMOVAL EYELASH TINTING 8533461 Guelph St Georgetown Ont 8779896 PODGERS 8737427 82 Main St N Moore Park Georgetown BRINGS YOU LIVE ENTERTAINMENT EVERY THURS FRISAT HOME OF CANADAS FINEST COUNTRY MUSIC SHOWS CALL Queen St E Brampton 4516000 u HYDRO RATES Ontario Hydro has announced that the wholesale cost power purchased by Kaftan Hits Hydroelectric Commission during Increase by effective January 1 1992 Due to the higher cost of wholesale power and the higher cost prrntrSng services Has rlYfcoBecblc Commission finds It necessary to request Ontario Hydro and the Ontario Hydro Energy Board approval to increase the 1992 retail rates an average effec tive January 1 1992 as RATES FM SERVICE ACCOUHT at per Balance at per Mnimum BR ACCOUHT Balance at per Mnimum 1500c 1992 RENTAL WATER HEATER RATES Gabon per month Galon per month RATES FOB GENERAL SERVICE at 1305c per Next at per kWh Balance at per ACCOUHT at 753c per Balance at par kWh Mnimum 1500c Demand charge per tor over OVER 60c per lor to the mailimim bring demand during the previous eleven months or the contracted amount whichever is greater CHARGES Of ACCOUHTS Payment Cheques Charges Reconnecuon Charges Dispute Meter Test Fee Arrears Certificate Alter Due Date At Meter At Pole Alter Hours