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the HERALD Political Forum Sunday January 5 1992 1 991 ends on a high note for MP Well the year is ending on a happy note for me actually lots the notes of 0 Canada I mentioned here a few weeks ago that a constituent had called me last May with a great idea revitalize the national anthem recording it with Canadas top singers and then do the same with our best orchestral musicians This radio disc jockey Ross Carhn infected me with his energy and enthusiasm and for eight months we have been work ing on this project along with two other great Canadians Brian I yon and Hayward My job was to go out and sell enough corporate sponsorships to finance the whole thing After months of phoning and faxing I managed to sell enough to finally get the project moving And at a news conference in Toronto Ross Brian Hayward and myself were actually able to play the music show an O Canada video and announce the project was done GIC RATE 85 Rate Subject To Change Without Notice MONEY CONCEPTS I HEARTILY 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postage on that mailing alone is over and all this money along with the other costs is donated This is a gift to Canada and its young peo ple for the birthday of our country Sounds corny I know But my Garth Turner range for everything from manufacturing compact discs to negotiating a television program contract But against all odds it all worked And along the way we managed to employ about musicians keep a couple of fac ones open through an entire weekend and even give gainful work to a composer I hope you have an early chance to hear the music and I hope you like it On a which broadcast seven of every 10 callers were very enthusiastic about the new anthem the other three think theres something very wrong in messing with Canada But mess we did Complete with a wailing guitar and the likes of Gino Vanelh Rita and Allanah Myles3rk singing their hearts out for Canada Letsjomthem involvement has returned to me some of that pnde and which over the last few months has been rubbed off by the ing cynicism which seems to be tearing down Canada After the press conference last week I drove home listening to the new anthem being played on the radio it was quite an ex after months of toiling away The stress level had been intense as the four of us scrambl ed to pay bills meet com mitments woo the countrys best singers into participating and HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION OF ONTARIO IMPROVING YOUR ODDS AGAINST CANADAS KILLER Community Service Bulletins If you are a non profit organ service club or charity or church group and would like us publish your community ser vice o community interest call us at 877 2201 during regular office hours There is no charge lor this service to Hills community groups The deadline for submissions is Friday at Noon for publication for the follow Wednesday Deatlnes will not be extend ed under any we will do our best print all space is I mited and there are no guarantees of insert on Happenings Amnesty international Christmas are for sole Support the human rights movement 8730633 Are you expecting a baby this Halton Regional I leal lb offers an Informal ion scries for expectant parents If your baby is due April May or June register now for the series by callings is pre The Second City Touring Company on Saturday January IB 1992 at the John Elliott Theatre Tickets arc SIS each and arc available at the Hills Library and at Royal 170 Guetph Street the market fur a last minute stocking Have you promised not lo buy empty calories for your true love this Christmas CMHA has he perfect solution You can sit back laugh and forget your troubles at a special Theatre Presentation of Well Hello Follies The Canadian Mental Health Association Region is hosting the cabaret style production presented by Theatre Sheridan on Thursday February 13 1992 The theatre is set up with round lobles for four and wine and cheese Is available Tickets are per person GST included and a tax receipt is available for the donation portion of the ticket Call Georgetown Optimist Club are now planning Kama Victoria Day weekend If Interested in Retting contact Optimist Sandy Booth REUNION Guelph May 1992 Spar tans Come Home for fun filled and nostalgic weekend All former students and staff interested In receiving in formation are asked to for ward their name address to Ihc school at 289 College Ontario NIG 1S9 Attention Reunite 92 or to call to register their in tirest at our Reunite number Meetings Living With Cancer groups meets every second Thursday at the Canadian Cancer society Milton Branch Main St at p For more In formation coll or Meetings of the Region of Peel VBAC Support Group held the 1st Tuesday of each month and offer cesarean sup port and discuss birth options Call Or Special Needs DropIn Centre of North meets every Wednesday at the Acton Legion 1pm to pjn For more info call Susan at or June at Pregnant teens Prenatal classes designed specifically for teens free of charge Transportation provided pregnancy counselling available Call Susan Stuart at or Public Health Department for more in formation Hills British Canadian Club meetings are held in formally on the 1st Thursday of each month in the lounge of the Royal Canadian Legion Brunch Georgetown at p Call Dave at for more info La League of Georgetown and Acton meet at the 2nd Monday of each month at lo talk about breast Feeding and parenting Pregnant moms and nursing babies welcome For more in formation call Sandra at Beta Sigma Phi Chapters In Georgetown and Ac ton For meeting times please contact City Council President Belt Jamieson at 8732096 Acton Group is meeting every Wednesday at Acton Baptist Church aide entrance Everyone welcome For further Information con loci Eleanorat The Hills Community Chess Club meets every Wed from 10 30 in the Library of Georgetown District High School Casual available For further In formation contact thcschooL Acton Lions Club meet the 2nd and of the month at pm at Legion Branch 197 Acton For more Information contact Dave Pykc at Lioness Club of Georgetown meet at the members homes on 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month For more information contact Louise Giffln at Club of Georgetown meets every Wednesday at the Ha ton Golf and Country Club for a noon luncheon For Information contact John Schaljo at Hills Teas masters meet Mondays at at Glen Williams Town Hall For more information call Don In Georgetown at or Kinsmen Club of Georgetown meet every other Wednesday at the McGlbbon Hotel at p For more Information call Ron Let Lions Club of Georgetown meets every Tuesday at the Lion Halt on Mill St behind the Arena at pm For more In formation call Bill Mason at The Rotary Club of Acton meets Tuesdays pm at the Wooden Hearth Restaurant For more information coll Robertson a 1 TRY TO LOSE WEIGHT ALONE Let TOPS help you take off pounds sensibly TOPS meets In on Tuesday evening to Acton Baptist Church or call 8533096 for more in formation Acton Anon group will not be meeting Dec and Wed Jon 1 For further In formation contact Eleanor at Georgetown Agricultural Society Annual Meeting Sat Jan 1992 Community Room Georgetown Police Station Volunteers Georgetown Vintners are looking for amateur wincmakers For more Information call 5301 Red Cross Georgetown and District requires volunteers to assist In Finance and Public driving and First Aid in For more call at 8775233 Alcoholic Anonymous can help Call for more in formation The Solvation Army will pick up in working order For more informa I Ion call Volunteer drivers for the Cana Cancer Society Georgetown Unit needed to transport patients lo and Tram the Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto burseinent for mileage will be paid Please contact Ihe Georgetown Unit office at 164 St Georgetown between 14 pm dally or call the cancer of flee at Support Services is looking for mature Individuals who are Interested in contract positions working 415 houra per week teaching life skills to children with developmental handicaps Instruction takes place in child home IT you are IS or older call for more Information Big Brothers Is looking for men 18 years or older to hours a week to o young boy from a fatherabsent home For more information please call Become a foster parent Call Kim Elliott at and find out haw There a child who needs you now Sitter needed for kindergarten child before school and after in River Dr and John St area For more info call after Sexual Abuse Program re quires professionals in In volunteering as counsellors locally In In Jan Info meeting Wed Nov pm at Acton Social Ser vices and Information Ser vices 19 Willow St Call Lin Seniors and Disabled Help with snow shoveling available for more lion call North Distress anil Information 877 Make It A Success Weddings Luncheons Parries Nells DRIVING SCHOOL OUR NEXT COURSE JANUARY 20 FEBRUARY Monday Wednesday Evonings 30 For Information About Courses or Private Lessons APPROVED ONTARIO SAFETY LEAGUE phone 8772671 JOSH 5 HAIR CUT 50 750 LADIES 0 Monday to Thursday Profits Trim 150 St 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