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Georgetown Hospital offers COPD clinic for people with lung ailments The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Clinic at Georgetown Hospital offers an education and exercise program for individuals with chronic obstructive lung disease (chronic bronchitis or emphysema). The next session of this sevenweek program starts Tuesday, April 11 and is held two afternoons per week from 2 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. The program, which includes education through group sessions and an individualized exercise program, aims to decrease hospital visits and improve quality of life through enhanced self-management skills and increased exercise capacity for patients with COPD. To register for this free program, call 905-873-0111, ext. 8112. Mayor hosts successful lunch for youth centres Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette once again showed his commitment to the youth of Halton Hills! On Friday, March 24, Ares Restaurant was filled to capacity for a luncheon to raise money for Open Door Youth Centre in Georgetown and Off the Wall Youth Centre in Acton. Host Mayor Bonnette arranged an exceptional motivational speaker, Paul Rosen, who captivated the audience with his inspiring stories. Rosen, also known as `Rosey', is the goalie for the Canadian Paralympic sledge hockey team, and is also a member of the gold medal-winning team, which has recently returned from Turin, Italy. Rosen reflected on his life experiences, positive outlook on life and of course, his hockey career, specifically the Olympic experience. Procession on Friday, March 14, will start from the Canada Trust (James St. and Main St.) at 1 p.m., proceed down Main St. to Maple Ave. and up Maple to the Maple Ave. Baptist Church where it will conclude at 1:45 p.m. with a dramatic re-enactment of the crucifixion. Info: church (Brenda Gogan), 905-873-9211. Guests at the lunch gave Rosen a standing ovation and enjoyed the wonderful lunch buffet, provided by Sam and Doreen of Ares Family Restaurant. The event raised in excess of $3,400 for the youth centres of Halton Hills, operated by Halton Hills Community Support and Information. HHCSI is a member agency of United Way of Halton Hills Canadian Sledge Hockey star Paul Rosen shows off his Paralymic gold medal won recently at Turin, Italy to Mayor Rick Bonnette. dias, Readers' Digest or puzzles. All proceeds go to local scholarships. the Acton branch, 519-853-0301. Programs begin this month. Easter Basket drive The Norval Presbyterian Church and Discovery Toys are holding its fourth annual Easter Basket drive to benefit teen and single parent families in Halton Hills. To order a $35 basket please contact Elly van Rijs, church officer at 905-877-4289, the church office at 905-873-8867 or Sandy Henderson, Discovery Toys Consultant at 905-873-0736. Community News 60 Guelph St. in Georgetown, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Drop off location for book donations are: Georgetown Library, Young's Pharmacy, Johnson Real Estate (located in the mall) and Shoppers Drug Mart in both Acton and Georgetown South. Please no text books, encyclope- Spaces still available in Red Cross needs help The Halton is library's kids' programs looking NorthvolunteerRed Cross its for a driver for It's not too late to register for a preschool program at Halton Hills Public Library. There are still a few openings in some programs. Programs will be filled on a firstcome first-serve basis. To find out which programs have openings, call the Georgetown branch, 905-873-2681 ext. 2520 or nine-passenger bus (a G licence required) to help accommodate the huge amount of new clients the organization is receiving weekly. If you have any questions, contact Judith Dobbs, Transportation Coordinator, North Halton Red Cross, Unit 5, 100 Nipissing Road, Milton. Phone 905-875-1459. Book donations wanted Canadian Federation of University Women-- Georgetown will hold its Annual Used Book and Toy Sale April 22 at St. George's Anglican Church,