Dot that i New Day Care Centre promotes learning through play PLAYING LEARNING Ruth Walton left plays with Sherry the new Day Care Centre In Georgetown Learning skills through playing Is an Important aspect stressed at cent by Anna Edwards The Georgetown Area has had to change Its name from the Knotty Stitchers to the Knotty Stitchers because one of the girls has left the group At their second meeting Mrs Thomas the club leader demonstrated the correct way lo do the back stitch Mrs the assistant leader demonstrated how to transfer a design All the club members cut out their fabric for their Learning Stitches article Learning to socialize with other children through sharing learning and playing resulting In the development of responsibility and self reliance are the main achievements derived when a child attends a day care centre explained Pat Wood supervisor of Regions newest day care centre located at Maple Avenue in Georgetown Pat whos past history is centred around working with children strongly believes that one of the most important learning experiences of a young child is learning how to socialize From my past experiences I ve noticed that a child who has attended either a nursery school or a day care centre Is usually one step ahead of other children who go right from home Into school Children who have at tended a programme before entering elementary school have already learned how relate to children and have already gone through the process of learning how to ploy and share with others said Pat The full lime staff of four teachers plus the tall time cook who prepares a hot lunch dally are always there to lend guidance and to relate honestly to the children Pat stressed that the teachers do I not hover over the children Rather they encourage the children to seek their own answers and achieve their own The girls were to use the Pat pointed out that It Is the back stitch on their sampler philosophy of the centre that a and article for the home child s whole world is play and assignment this world he draws At their third meeting the knowledge The centre group opened the meeting the recognizes this and allows the pledge Mrs Thomas and Mrs showed the girls how to create and enlarge a design Mrs Thomas demonstrated the proper way to do the twisted chain stitch The girls are to place this stitch on their sampler and article The girls are to make several designs for the next 8 Stitches minus one each child to live his life at the to the fullest with programmes permitting Ihe child to select his or her particular activities of interest Pat elaborated on this point and explained that each week a theme is chosen at the centre and the programmes and activities are primarily based on the weeks theme Programming on a theme basis allows a greater amount of expansion on the topic if dealt with for a week rather than switching topics every lay Depending on the age level and Ihe attention span a child can learn more when he or she becomes totally in vloved in the subject The day care centre which is open from a m through to is geared a home atmosphere with each child having his own bed cupboard towel facecloth and brush An outdoor playground which is still in construction stages will allow the children plenty of outdoor activities once again involving creative play In conjunction with learning A day at the centre con of playroom lime art activities outdoor activities nap time group discussions and whatever the may express a desire to do Pat anticipates a high parental Involvement within the centre and in hopes of creating Ihls type of in volvcmcnt a monthly news bulletin will bo sent to the parents who have children enrolled In the day care centre Included in the bulletin wilt be up tothemlnute reports of the activities of the centre as well as a basic rundown of what the children are doing and lear Whats in a signature Cup is if In children ill in hopes Hi it J mills shirt the knowledge it home At the present turn handful of children llu noire up hlldren however 1 it fi that it will ike tin i of programming Pat aniiclpates that will be holding an n house within the next o our weeks 1uve you ever stopped lo take a close look at the letter or job application you have just written There In pen storing boldly those pages is your true Identity After careful analysis measuring the direction of the letters the distance between individual letters and words the pressure applied the pen and the exact formation of each letter a handwriting such as Linda Pitney can reveal one most inner thoughts beliefs and emotions Each Wednesday afternoon Rita Cutler of welcomes into her home Linda who took a threeyear course with the International Analysis Society In Chicago Three other Georgetown women are also presently studying under Linda direction It was through the Georgetown that her efforts in arranging a course in handwriting analysis and it was by this means that Rita Cutler Margaret Pope Connie and Marilyn Oldham began studying the new science Linda Is presently employed by number of large com panics In Toronto which request handwritten resumes and job applications so that Linda may thoroughly study the handwriting and determine the personality traits of the applicant A signature of a person is only a front it really docs not reveal anything However a written piece does tell of the true person and this is why so many large firms are turning to handwriting analysis to accurately sift through the applications and resumes You can not be conned by hand writing explained Linda The use of handwriting analysis by companies is only minor benefit which can be derived from the sold Linda Qualified teachers In science can be warned of emotional problems within student by means of hand writing Learning disabilities can be detected early in a child life not through hand writing by by the way a child doodles Parents teachers social workers doctors police etc can detect drug abuse ex treme hostility depression or other such harmful and serious emotional traits she said Linda explained that a health problem can also be detected The form of Illness cannot be evaluated however if for example writing is ex shaky uneven and irregular this can show signs of illness Linda stressed that the present ten week course the Georgetown women are taking will only introduce the field of study and give them a limited workable knowledge of the science but this type of course will help Introduce this form of analysis to Canada She noted that Canada la just very slowly opening its eyes to this field and that In fact the school for hand writing analysis which Linda plans to open in the very near future will be the only school of lis kind in Canada She also proudly noted that Rita Cutler will be one of her first students in this school Undo then began to explain some of the signs she looks for when analysing handwriting but she stressed that these signs can and often do vary in their significance depending on the entire piece of writing When a dot is applied to a letter I and the dot Is a quick swift movement this depicts Irritability where a strong dot signifies loyalty If letters fluctuate within a written piece lithe letter s is written three or four dlf fercnt ways In a paragraph this shows versatility A wide written illustrates a br Indedn ess A soft flowing handwriting show tolerance where writing slanted to the left shows with Perpendicular hand writing reveals on objective person and writing slanted to the right Illustrates a very emotional person Linda explained that there are many many things to account for when reviewing one s handwriting and that It takes a matter of hours to correctly analyie a piece of It is hard to understand why this science Is not more accepted in Canada Perhaps too many people believe that it Is linked to the occult but I swear there is no connection between the two There Is an absolute process of one self in handwriting which takes place you pick up a pen concluded Linda A new old business Simple test for physical conditioning shown by Y 1978 The new executive for the County and Acton Junior Farmers were Introduced last Friday evening at the annual banquet held by the Acton Junior Farmers The new executive Include back row left to right Ed Bird vice pros County Norm Anderson Secretary treasurer County rl m ilalton ight treasurer Roberta I Hi litem ite director I run provincial Acton Junior Farmers honor Bev Leitch Leitch was presented president for 1976 presented the Outstanding Member Enrl McLean wilh his past Award by the Acton Junior spin for his devoted Carol of Georgetown working hand in hand with the Georgetown and District Is helping the federal govern health and welfare branch Introduce the Canadian Home and Fitness Testing programme in Hills When Carol attended the National Y workshop in June of Inst year this program was introduced She took an Im mediate Interest In the possibility of offering such a program In Hills The ii encouraging Ha ton Hills residents to take the fitness tests which will hopefully motivate people to get into better physical condition The Canadian Association of Physical Health Education and Recreation la distributing the tests in communities across Canada and is working with the In Georgetown Clinics arc planned by the at which time people can take the fitness test Qualified persons will be on hand to advise what exercise programs are best to fit the Individual needs Test Instructions are con talned on a long playing record which will soon be available to the public Test Instructions can be done in groups or in at home Persons being tested do on two stairs for three or six minutes and then count their own pulse role Stepups ore done lo music on the record the cadence Is faster for younger people The higher a person pulse rate after the the lower his fitness level Recreation Canada estimates percent of Canadians have an undesirable personal fitness level GO percent have a minimum level and 20 percent are at rccom mended level The which Is receiving help from Jack Richardson of physical and health education for the Hallon Board of Education The Georgetown is planning to hold a public clinic in the very near future and the programme will be fully ex plained then and testing procedures will be carried out Farmers at their banquet held Friday evening in the Acton Legion Hick last year Acton Junior Farmers outstanding member presented Bev with her trophy and plaque Janet the Junior Farmers president The new executive elected for the club were at the banquet which include Janet Swackhamcr president Ells vice president Earl McLean past president wishes Mrs McEnery Happy 90th THE KNOT HOLE one of Georgetown newest shops opened Its door just last week The Knot Hole owned by Dave of Georgetown Is located at Guelph St and specializes in pine furniture and antique reproductions The well known saying something old something new could very well be ap plied to one of Georgetown a newest stores The Knot Hole 130 St owned and operated by Dave Tan well The Knot Hole which Its doors just last week features pine fumlure hand made by local craftsmen and antique reproduction Dave explained that the Knot Hole will craft piece of furniture which a customer may request Local handcrafts such as pottery quilts aprons and pieces highlight the tiny shop accenting the something old something new theme Also following right In line with this applied theme are the antique reproductions which Include gingerbread clocks brass beds lamps saloon mirrors glass works and unusual gifts Dave who for a shot period of time owned an antique shop explained that the pieces of furniture In The Knot Hole are solid carefully crafted pieces of pine and that his pieces of furniture are an Liquet of the future When asked why reproduction antiques Dave explained that there are too many antique shops In business and that customers arc paying far too high prices for antique pieces Most the antiques are priced much too high for their worth charged Dave With antique reproductions you get a much better buy for the dollar Dave who has lived In Georgetown for some years is also with Halton Hills Upholstery which is now located In the rear of The Knot Hole An you or tiivt you Into ntw WELCOME SERVICE Would like to call on you GIFTS and Information The Hostess will be glad to arrange your sub to THE HERALD For this Information and gills call Gillespie al 8774812 by Winifred Smith The newly elected Hall Board met at the Community Centre last week Events for the future Including the monthly dances and a bake sale and spring bazaar were discussed Ballnafad Group 1 of the It girls are halfway through the course of Creative Stitchery They had their fourth meeting Thursday night at the home or Mrs Dan O Connor This group of girls coll themselves Needle Painters Congrotulotlons are in order this week for one of our lire long residents and esteemed citizen In the person of Mrs Robert McEnery Mrs celebrates her birthday on Thursday March 4 She and her late husband farmed for many years on the outskirts of the village and always took a very active part In all community affairs At present Mrs McEnery is making her home at Maplcvlew Lodge Acton Her many friends and relatives wish her continued good health and happiness We extend sympathy to Mr and Mrs Tom Given and family on the loss Tom a sister Mrs Mary whoee death occurred the weekend In the I Illton Hospital The local boys belonging to Ihe Different Hockey Groups ore busy in the playoffs now Most of Ihe teams are playing In the Erin Arena as the Hills burgh Arena has been condemned due to unsafe conditions