I SECTION THE HERALD Wednesday April ties Rec open house In recognition of Local Govern ment Week April 1116 in Ontario the Town of Halton Hill Recreation t Parks Department will have an Open Houm on Thursday April from to m at the Department Office James Street Georgetown Department staff will be available to try and respond to any comments or concerns people may have Anyone who would like to meet staff or ask about Department pro grams services swimming pools arenas community centres Cultural Centre theatre gallery parks sports fields cemeteries and open space planning and maintenance sports fields parks and facilities schedul ing grants special events or Information In general is en couraged to drop In Tennis lessons They are back again If you are a Beginner or an Intermediate ten nis player the Recreation and Parks Department has a program for you Lessons are being offered at George Kennedy Public School Joseph Gibbons Public School and Prospect Park Tennis Courts Starting the week of May you can choose to play once a week for six weeks or twice a week for three weeks Sign up soon space is limited Call for details Pool clinic The Hills Recreation and Parks Department will be holding workshops for people who own backyard pools They will be held in Georgetown on May 16 and in Acton May at Such topics as opening and clinics are free but are asked to please Recreation tidpanta are asked to register by phoning the and Parks Department at Jans wins Two Junior squash players from the Georgetown Racquet Club turned In fine showings at the Toronto and District Junior Squash Championships held in AJax on the weekend Melanie Jans competing in the girls Under 16 category took top honors in her division defeating CaroleAnne Rogers of Ottawa in the championship match Jim competing in the boys Under 19 category made his way through two rounds In what a very competitive draw Juggling update The formation of a has been postponed commence on Friday April w at the Communl ty Centre This club will meet once a month to swap new tricks challenges and to assist any new beginner Anyone who has an in terest In juggling can give the Halton Hills Recreation and Parks Department a call at SIRS Club Fencing club looking for new members participation particularly where most people turn to hockey and baseball to while away their recrea tional hours But the Georgetown Fencing Club Is attempting to change that by recruiting more members for a sport that Is very demanding both mentally and physically The club staged a demonstration at George Kennedy School Thurs day which is where they hold their regular weekly workouts And workout Is the proper minology Its one of the most active sports you can Imagine says Carlo Testa who organized the club a year ago It requires good reflexes and dlnatlon and you have to be In good shape It well Testa began fencing In his native Italy and since thenliad taken part In the sport competitively while liv ing in England and the United States But there was no club in Georgetown so he started one last April Currently there are about 10 active members The goal of the club now Is to get more people Interested so they can Increase their numbers Testa says It takes three to four months for so meone new to the sport to reach a competitive club level And with more people it makes It more In teresting for all the members As time progresses Testa feels members will reach a point where they are competitive enough to go in to competition at the provincial level It costs surprisingly little for so meone to take up the sport of fenc ing To begin with a foil and mask are needed and can be obtained for about A fee of to Join the club goes towards the cost of renting facilities for workouts As members progress it is ad vlsable to have a fencing jacket which can run about and to com the ensemble for competition white pants and shoes are required A glove is also a good idea J So to start In fencing from scratch the cost is about to prepare for competition But anyone who would like a taste of fencing is encouraged to come out and see what the sport Is all about People can come out with nothing for a couple of lessons Testa Bays Anyone who does decide to take up the sport of fencing though can ex pect to improve their concentration skills and also better their fitness standard It takes absolute concentration Testa says Few other sports re quire as much concentration com bined with such muscle movement The Georgetown Fencing Club meets Thursday nights at George Kennedy School Anyone Interested in finding out more about fencing is welcome to drop by and speak with members or they con call secretary at for more in formation The Georgetown Fencing Club Is attempting to recruit new members there can be more Inclub tour held like the one Thursday night The club la hoping develop Its members so they are competitive enough to at higher level com petitions Carlo Testa sites up the per formance of one of the fencing clubs members during a minitournament held during one of their regular weekly sessions Rugby team getting into shape hopefully returning Sandy So come on out and cheer North will again coach the team no rugby team to a winning doubt putting In many hours year Grant approved for seniors games The North Halton Rugby Football Club is looking forward with an tlclpation to successful and hopefully another winning season for 1988 The team will start off with an ex game against Castlemore on April 30 with league play opening on May against Merrltton Practices will start this Sunday at the Georgetown high school track at 1 with a lot of running to be ex peeled Anybody Interested in trying out is welcome to attend- North gets a taste of inter national flavour with Buffalo par ticipating In the league along with Merrltton Castlemore St Catharines Grimsby and Creek On Aug a team from Ton bridge England will be playing North Halton however a playing site is yet to be determined All other home games will be played at Acton High School This year team will again look to captain Terry for his sport and leadership with veterans Ian and Cam Maclver Mark Armstrong Tim Deep River Smith Bob and Ted King Andy Meyer James Paul Wilson and Pat Wolfe Eountry ST SlMlSsAra 2 Mils SPECIALISTS RR to Brampton L8V Knowledgeable Staff 7 Days A Week 9 Mid April to Mid October Over different hardy plants dwarf conifers and Hardy ferns vines ground covors and wild flowers Come and Meet Ross Hawthorn on Saturday April 1 6 and Art Drysdale on Sunday April 24 Bowlers decided for pins game Ontario Minister of Tourism and Recreation Hugh P ONeil recently welcomed the National Bank Canada as the first major corporate sponsor of the Ontario Senior Games This partnership marks a new beginning for this important pro gram Mr 0 Neil said It means the games can now depend on the combined efforts of business government and volunteers The National Bank of Canada Is providing support for the games through efforts and donations They will also cover the manufacturing costs of souvenirs bearing logos such as sweatshirts caps badges and pennants The event which Is colled tifest is expected to draw 1 par his year is sponsored every two years by the Older Adult Centres Association of Ontario with support from the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation Act if est made Its first ap pearance with success In Kitchener in Mr ONeil said Since the Inception of the senior games my Ministry has been an avid supporter because we believe they fill a real need For the past five district games have been held annually throughout the province Represen tatives from the district games are then invited to participate in Ac Competitive events Include lawn bowling shuffle board darts carpet bowling swimming golf and tennis Georgetown Bowl was the scene Sunday for the local competition to determine Georgetowns represen to the qualifying round for participation In the Pins Game on the Sports Network In the mens division Brlnley Hole powered his way to the win after eight games His closest rival was Paul Chaplin who was only pins behind after seven games but Hole threw a in the last game to clinch the win Chaplin was relegated to a runner up replacement role Hole had his and downs during the afternoon with the lowest game be ing iae and the highest two games On the distaff side Marg started with a to pull into the lead and was never under any pressure Julie McCorry was relegated to the runner up role silting 144 pins behind The Pins Game on TSN consists of a series of weeks for the men and a series for the women with for each series in prize money starting in September 1988 Its per winning frame frames per gome WOMENS RECREATIONAL SOCCER For Woman 19 and Over MEETING AND REGISTRATION April 14 pm CEDARVALE KITCHEN REGULAR FEE Further Information Call 8776068 MILTON GEORGETOWN Vacuum Sanitation Supplies Sales ft Service To All Makes 8763394 Isnt aGRE AT DEA on a new 1988 car worth a 15minute drive to Milton llllll mil II rt 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