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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), May 11, 1988, p. 12

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PagcU SECTION A THE HERALD Wednesday May Couple weds By KAY WILTON Herald Special Union Presbyterian Church wu the scene of a beautiful March wedding when Amy Thompson daughter of Roy and Heather Thompson of Georgetown became the bride of Douglas Milter son of Mrs Eileen Miller and the late Allan Miller of Reverend Angus Sutherland con ducted the ceremony and the organist was the bride aunt Mary HuttonofOshawa The soloist was Bonnie of Brampton and the toastmaster for the reception at Inn is Lake was the bride brother Allan Thompson Attending the bride as maid of honor for her sister was Lynda Thompson and bridesmaids were Led Mi now of Kitchener sister of the groom Carolyn Crawford Norval and Tracy Robinson of Ohio both bridesmaids Lynn Miller of Kitchener was his brother best man and ushers were David Thompson brother the bride Scott Harris of Milton and Stewart of Brampton both friends of the groom Following a honeymoon trip to Jamaica along with a cruise the couple have taken up residence In Brampton Prior to the wedding several showers and presentations were for the couple Union Church Id a community miscellaneous shower when Margaret McKane choired the program Music was the theme when Amy Grade teacher played several selections Carolyn Crawford held a linen shower for and Junior Farmer members and Dorothy Coyne aunt of the bride entertained the Thompson and Miller families a kitchen utensils and sewing cessorles shower A Jack and Jill party hosted by Loma Elliott of for the Mutton family when a set of Wedgewood china tea pot and cream and sugar in the Ermine pattern was presented to the pie Peel and Hal ton county people attended a Jack and Jill party tor at the Junior farmer building In Brampton and presented a Com modore computer to the couple Amy is presently employed at the Canadian Medical Laboratory in Mlssissauga after attending Queen University in Kingston and Liberty University In Virginia Doug was Assistant Agriculture Representative for both Halt on and Peel Regions for AM years before being assigned to the post of Agriculture Representative for Peel Region over four years ago Congratulations to the happy couple Special service By KAY WILSON Herald Special Christian Family Mothers Day Service at United Church had a full on Sunday May for their 11 service two special numbers and from Cathy Paul Reverend Walter Ridley baptiz five babies including Dennis James son of Mary and Peter Daniel Richard son of Pat and Brian Evans Shannon Cathleen daughter of Cathy and Jack Hamilton Mark Nicholas of Diane and Michael Taylor Rev Ridley sermon was the Family of God A fellowship hour followed the service Bap Bin held Reverend Walter Ridley baptized three babies at the am service at United Church The babies were Rebecca daughter of Lori and Rick Rebecca Dorothy and Benjamin Andre Earl children of Sandra and Ferdinand Schcrmel Legion ladies Members passing mourned ItyMlDBRUNSKI Herald Special It was yean ago our Auxiliary was formed We had been fortunate that two of our Charier members were still with us Sadly both Aleda McCartney and Lillian Roney passed away within one week of each other Flo Carswcll our president draped our Charter at our last meeting In their honor Your nut meeting will be Thursday May 19 The only change Is it will start at out and support your please candidate Lily Is a very happy lady as her granddaughter is visiting her from the west mis election TRIO HOW AVAILABLE AT MOOflE PARK STORE MOVIE RENTALS Crazy Boat Booty Sympathy extended NORVALSincere sympathy Is tended to the family of Joe who passed away on May 3 at the Georgetown hospital In his year Beloved husband of Angeline Riccl and dear father of Cathy Mrs Doug Matheson of Alton and David of Glen Williams Dear brother of Julian Blink Blanche and Florence The were former Ninth Line neighbors before to Glen Williams Joe was employed at the Baltimore of Canada until December when 11 Iness forced him to take a leave of absence Funeral mass was from Holy Cross Church in Georgetown on May Sat II am Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery in Georgetown A total of IS was turned over for the fight multiple by the Georgetown Lions Club week The money was raised through the annual Craiy Boat Race sponiored by the Lion and Included a contribution by the Lioness Club From left Mac WI members attend annual By KAY WILSON Herald Special W I met at the home of Nixon May at pm President Nonne Van welcomed everyone and after the opening exercises the president proceeded to deal with the business of this meeting A memo of current events from District Secretary Benton was read Six of our branch members are to Halt on District Annual to held in St David Presbyterian Church May The theme Is This Land of Ours An invitation to exhibit at Georgetown Fair to be held Sept 10 and 11 was received Group ex heme is A Bountiful Thanksgiving A Heritage Peach Recipe contest is being to celebrate the centennial of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food this year Application forms for the Ethel Chapman Scholarship and the Halton District Bursary have been received by our Secretary Aileen Nixon Members were reminded of two events coming up at Ontario Agricultural Museum In Milton Firstly is Orientation Day May and secondly the Official Open of the restored one room school S May Thank you letters were read from Brampton Hospital and Georgetown Fair Board for dona tioni we made to each of them A yard sale and a dessert Inn cheon and euchre for the fall were Winn low public relation director for the Hills chapter Craiy Boat Race chairman Bill James Laura treasurer of the North MS unit and mil Mason hair man of thcboalracc ANNOUNCEMENT In six year S dual who irio Susan ho so If iho do reasonable everyday cos INOVWtt CENTRE Georgetown 8733937 Agriculture convenors Eleanor Hyatt and Nixon chose as their roll call How will Free Trade affect agriculture In Canada The 13 members at ten dbg stated they felt they did not understand this subject and should be better informed to answer Aileen Nixon gave a reading about E Smith who could not be an engineer because of poor eyesight but instead became a very resourceful businessman Mr Smith she read gave a helping hand with founding the first Women Institute Guest speaker was Agricultural Representative Phyllis who gave us a really clear Insight into Free Trade and its effect on agriculture and the lives of Canadians Free or freer trade means the elimination of tariffs and subsidies she stated A trade agreement should improve market for our livestock beef red meats oils canola and soy beans but grape and wine In Phyllis ended her very In terestlng and Informative talk by explaining there are still many issues up in he air with the American government After an agriculture quiz contest Eleanor Hyatt presented Phyllis withapot ted flower Lunch and a social hour with more discussion ended a very good meeting Amy Burk Is In charge of Ing our June dinner OPP launch Project 5 Following a increase in the number of traffic accidents on Torontoarea highways In the first quarter of local OPP detachments have launched a safe driving traffic initiative called Pro jects Last year was the worst year ever had for traffic said OPP Downs view SSgt Briden There were 15580 motor vehicle accidents on patrolled highways In the Toronto area alone This represents a 10 per cent Increase In total from to Project Includes an enforcement component a public awareness campaign and has representation from the Ministry of Transportation the Insurance Bureau of Canada the Canadian Automobile Association the trucking industry other transport groups and police depart At part of Project 9 the has special squads patrolling area highways looking for unsafe com mercial vehicles said Our officers have also received advanced training In the use of radar on mult lane highways According to speed always the cause of an accident however It is a major tor In its severity Traffic officers believe if motorists comply with the speed tows other unlawful driving habits such as following too closely and improper lane change will decrease The committee Is also looking at other ways of Increasing highway safety Suggestions Include en the use of cor pools and public transportation looking at methods of clearing accidents off major highways faster and the of a public awareness campaign detachments participating In Project Include Downs view Port Credit Caledon Oak Ridges and Whitby The patrol area Includes highways In the municipalities of Toronto Peel York and Durham Fertilizer Sale May 715 Gardening Golf Green Lawn Food 20-3-4- Golf Green Weed And Feed Green Meadows Garden Centre 87721 1 2 Eagle Enterprises Landscaping 8779779 5 Armstrong Ave Georgetown

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