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the HERALD Community Wednesday January 1992 Womens Institute holds first winter meeting By BETTY Herald Special Mrs Grace gives us the following report of the January Womens Institute meeting held at the home of WI President Mrs Margaret on Jan 8th This was the first of our winter afternoon meetings which started with dessert and chit chat at 1000 a Later the president opened the meeting with New Years thoughts from the Scottish Friendship Book The roll call name a way honey is used in your home was answered by nine members with three visitors in attendance The minutes and financial statement were given by the secretary treasurer Ada Kirkwood A discussion was held on money making projects It was decided to hold our euchres again this winter These are planned by three groups and are usually held in the homes during February A report was given by Eileen McEnery on the delivery of he Christmas Cheer boxes and thank you letters were read The Workshops to be held in Fergus on Feb were plann ed and several intend to attend There were six topics to choose from such as lawn chair macrame cake decorating Choosing the topics for next years work shops will be decided at the next meeting The topic for this meeting was Family and Consumers affairs The Con- veynor was Alma Sinclair Cur rent events were prepared and read by Betty Kooperdraad The motto Good Nutrition Ballinafad News makes us stronger and makes us live a little longer was given by Margaret Jamieson She reviewed the Canada Food rules and emphasized the pre sent idea of lowering fat content and being aware of content Nutrition can be very complicated There are dif ferent nutrients to be considered if we are to have a perfect diet The committee reports Betty Kooperdraad discussed the high cost of putting food on the table and also the fact that so many people are beginning to rely on food banks and many should becoming more self reliant and learn to use food in a more self sufficient way The food banks may give out Are school breakfasts and community meals the answer We had a guest speaker a local crafts person Mrs who is an instructor who teaches Folk art painting in her home in Ballinafad She has taken many classes and has travelled afar for seminars She decorates on metal wood silk and other materials with acrylics It is a creative art where you make your own or copy designs She showed many pictures and had many objects on display of her talents Her in itiative work included decorative milk cans board boxes coal hangers jewellery cases She shows at many craft shows and Community Service Bulletins NORTHEND NISSAN SALES SERVICE LEASING MARTIN ST MILTON ONT 8784137 DIAPER Kk SERVICE 100 cotton diapers professionally cleaned Pickup and delivery twice per week Have your own diapers Well do those loo cam FOR HATES la in la WORK THAT BODY GEORGETOWN If you tire a profit organ service club or charity or church group and would like us to publish your community ser in em en of community interest call us at 877 during regular office hours There is no charge lor this service to Halton Hills community groups The deadline lor submissions is Friday at Noon for publication for the follow Wednesday Deadlines will not be extend under any cos Although we will do our best to print all anno Space is limited and there are no of insertion Happenings Georgetown Optimist Club are now planning Bang0 Rama Vic Day weekend If interested in getting Hall Board Annual Meeting Sun day January 2 pm Com munity Center All welcome JudoAges614 Wed Jan 22 to 800 pm Odd Fellows Hall call 18006610242 Big Sister Awareness Month Girls to are invited to enlist for a Big Sister Parents just call or A networking group workshop for abused women will be held every Wednesday pm at Georgetown District High School For fur information con tact either Pam Johnston or Connie 877 The Halton Creative Sewing Association Tues Jan 800 m St Andrews Church Georgetown per person The Georgetown Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society is presenting a Vaudeville Show Feb and Sat Feb p m Childrens Matinee Sat Feb 8 John Elliott Theatre tickets for evening performances GST included 500 for matinee Call or Victorian Order of Nurses Foot Care Clinic Georgetown Hospital from To pm on Feb and Feb 18 Call and Canadian Mental Health Association Region Branch will host a special tion of Well Hello Follies at Theatre Sheridan on Feb per per son call Halton Regional Health Department preven tive Services Division and Centennial Middle School will offer a six part series IRATE designed to promote personal wellness with other women Begins Feb 1992 at Centen nial Middle School 930 am to Babysitting can be provided Call for information Sweetheart Dance Sat Feb 15 i pm Communi ty Centre cash bar music by S and S Sound Pot luck Spot prizes door prizes per person T ickets available at the General Store Meetings Acton Lions Club meet the 2nd and Wed of the month at pm at Legion Branch 197 Acton For more in formation contact DavePykeat8533410 Living With Cancer groups meets every second Thursday at the Canadian Cancer soc iety Mi I ton Branch Main St at pm For more information call or LionessClubof Georgetown meet at the members homes on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month For more in formation contact Louise Glffln at Kinsmen Club of Georgetown meet every other Wednes day at the Hotel at pm For more information call Ron Lefebvre at Lions Club of Georgetown meets every Tuesday at the Lions Hall on Mill St behind the Arena at p m For more in formation call Bill Mason at The Rotary Club of Acton meets Tuesdays at 630 at the Wooden Hearth Restaurant For more information call Brian Robertson 1653 Optimist Club of Georgetown meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at at the club For more information con tact Sandy Booth at 4569 Georgetown Branch Royal Canadian Legion monthly meeting at Thursday each month at the Georgetown Lion Branch 127 Mill St Georgetown For more information call Multiple Sclerosis Self Help Group meetings held 3rd Thurs of the month at 10 a m Social Services Building Willow Acton The Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital invites all persons interested in Alzheimers Disease and starting our own Community Support Group to an Open Forum Wendesday Jan 29 to Bennett Recreation Room Guest Speaker Mary Everett RSVP toKef- ly 873 Acton Group is meeting every Wednesday at Acton Baptist Church side entrance at pm Everyone welcome For further informa tion contact Eleanor at The Georgetown Chapter of the Canadian Diabetes Association Meetings are held on the Wednesday of each month at p m in the Lions Hall on Mill Street behind the arena For more in formation call Jim at before 500 pm Everyone Is welcome Annual Meeting Friends of the Museum from Region Museum Kelso will be held in Milton at Hugh Foster Hall on Tues Jan at pm Call Volunteers Georgetown Vintners are looking for amateur winemakers For more information call Red Cross Georgetown and District requires volunteers to assist in Finance and Publici ty driving and First Aid Instructions For more information call at 8775233 Alcoholic Anonymous can help Call for more information The Salvation Army will pick up appliances in working order For more information call Volunteer drivers for the Canadian Cancer Society Georgetown Unit needed to transport patients to and from the Princess Margaret Hospital In Toronto Reimburse ment for mileage will be paid Please con tact the Georgetown Units office at 164 Guelph St Georgetown between pm daily or call the cancer office at 877 Halton Support Services is looklngfor mature individuals who are In terested in contract positions working hours per week teaching life skills to children with developmental han dicaps Instruction takes place In the childs home If you are 18 or older call for more information Big Brothers is looking for men 18 years or older to volunteer hours a week to a young boy from a fatherabsent home For more Information please call or Become a foster parent Call Kim Elliott at and find out how Theres a child who needs you now Attention Seniors and Disabled Help with Snow shovel available for more In formation call North Halton Distress and information Center at PHDT0 SPECIAL WE RENT VIDEO CAMERAS Welts DRIVING SCHOOL OUR NEXT COURSE JANUARY 20 to FEBRUARY 1 2 Monday ft Wednesday Evenings pm930 pm For Information About Courses or Private Lessons APPROVED BY SAFETY tEAQUE phone 8772671 bazaars A kitchen knife holder was raf fled and won by Eileen this was very in teresting and it is fine to know the talent that we have at home Alma Sinclair thanked her and expressed our appreciation for her presentation The meeting was adjourned the next one will be an afternoon meeting on February 5th at the home of Eileen at 1000 am for dessert Last reminder of the Ballinafad Hall Board Annual Meeting com ing up Sunday Jan It is to be held at the community centre and will begin at 200 pm Refreshments will be served Leis show some community sup port and see you there The Robbie Burns dinner on Saturday Jan is a sell out JOSEPH HAIR CUT 50 pr First 75 customers Monday to Wednesday Professional Bean Turn Shave and Cut Complete Bartering Guelph St Georgetown Next to Georgavlew Restaurant HAIR REMOVAL EYELASH TINTING Mill Acton DISTRIBUTORS SPORTING GOODS CLOTHING Win a 500 LA Raiders Leather Jacket details in store Georgetown DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC OF SKINNER DT COMPLETE DENTURE SERVICES NEW DENTURES REPAIRS CLEANING MILL STREET GEORGETOWN FREE AT THE REAR OPENSATURDAYS- Watch for our Tax services directory Feb 2nd