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th ei fp .c a Th e IF P -H al to n H ill s | T hu rs da y, D ec em be r 26 ,2 01 9 | 2 Shop For Treasures Today! • Antiques • Clothing • Furniture • Household Items & More Drop Your Recyclables Today! Metal • Glass • Pop Cans & Tabs • Home & Office items Donate your items today to help YOUR Community! 905-877-6508 | 49A Mountainview Rd N Georgetown (just south of Armstrong) CLOSED Mon & Tues 905-702-2597 • 866- 878 5556 Have a Wonderful Christmas Season and a Safe and Happy New Year! michael.chong@parl.gc.ca www.michaelchong.ca VS PRO HOCKEY HEROES HALTON HILLS FIREFIGHTERS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019 1:30 PM (Doors open at 12:30 PM) MOLD-MASTERS SPORTSPLEX 221 Guelph St, Georgetown FEATURING: Mark Laforest, Jack Valiquette, Darryl Shannon, Craig Muni, Nik Antropov, Gary Leeman, Bernie Nicholls, John Ogrodnick, Dave McLlwain and Al Iafrate In Support Of Canadian Cancer Society EVENT TICKET & INFO LINE: 1-888-777-9793 PROHOCKEYHEROES.COM Benefit HOCKEY GAME building will go right to the bottom line in providing quality health care in our community," said Bill Bai- ley, senior vice-president of redevelopment and facili- ties for Halton Healthcare. Gill, who said he had used the Georgetown's hos- pital's services in the past, said the government will continue to look for ways to help local hospitals provide quality health care. "I'll go back and talk to my colleagues and Minister (Christine) Elliott and let her know what I saw. There's obviously more we can do and will do to address these issues, and we'll con- tinue to work with the hos- pitals to make sure they have the ability to provide the best possible care that people deserve." NEWS Continued from page 1 NEW EFFICIENCIES WILL BENEFIT BOTTOM LINE THE ISSUE: GEORGETOWN'S HOSPITAL, BUILT IN 1958, IS IN NEED OF REPAIRS LOCAL IMPACT: THE $444,000 IN PROVINCIAL FUNDING WILL ALLOW THE LOCAL HOSPITAL TO DIRECT MORE MONEY TO PATIENT CARE Local journalism makes a difference. Support us by registering at theifp.ca STORY BEHIND THE STORY The Ontario government is investing $175 million through its Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund, pledging $564,000 to Halton Health Care, the bulk of it going to the Georgetown hospital. The Georgetown Lions Club is getting into the hol- iday spirit by bringing back its random acts of kindness program. The Lions recently visit- ed Walmart on a busy Sat- urday morning and handed out 20 gift cards worth $25 each to surprised and ap- preciative shoppers. A year ago, the club de- cided it should demon- strate its commitment to the community in a more direct manner, and over the course of 2019 under- took six random acts of kindness. These surprises for the community includ- ed paying for parking at the Georgetown Hospital, pro- viding coupons for Happy Meals at McDonald's and buying breakfast for pa- trons at Ares Restaurant, among others. "These acts were so well-received, the club will continue with them for the next six months," said Lion president Jack Ruck. "The club ended 2018 by provid- ing gift cards to Links2Care and we have, once again, spread Christ- mas cheer by providing gift cards at Walmart." LIONS SPREAD HOLIDAY CHEER WITH RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS MELANIE HENNESSEY mhennessey@ metroland.com COMMUNITY CLUB PLANS TO CONTINUE ACTS FOR NEXT 6 MONTHS Don't be a LitterBug! Please keep our community clean.