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La Vita Bakery and Deli Cafe donates over $1,000 to children's charity
Tuesday November 18 2008


Thanks to the generosity of its staff and customers, La Vita Bakery Deli Café recently donated $1,070 to the Canadian Food for Children Foundation.
La Vita owner Mario Morra, after meeting Foundation founder Dr. Simone, felt a need to help the foundation and launched a fundraising campaign with a target of $1,000.
Morra recently presented the $1,070 cheque to Joseph Mullen, the director of the Foundation.
La Vita is located at 71 Mountainview Rd. N in Georgetown.

Bella Tan is Business of the Month
Tuesday November 18 2008
Bella Tan, at 369 Mountainview Road South, is the Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month. Chamber president Jamie Schumacker (left) and Chamber director Angela Cunningham (right) recently presented the sign, to hang in the store for...
Doing their bit
Tuesday November 18 2008
Pratt and Whitney employee Richard Root of Georgetown, was among the 22 employees who donated a day of their time to helping with the development at Devereaux House. This marks the second time the employees from Pratt and Whitney were given the day...
RBC donates to Hospital Foundation
Tuesday November 18 2008
Georgetown Hospital Foundation members (from left) Laurent Thibault, Paul Armstrong and Bill Reid, accepted a cheque for $1,000 from RBC Main Street employees Tracy Oliveira, Cheryl Donaldson, branch manager Sandra Maylor-Caesar, Leah Easton and...
Scotiabank donates to Heritage Foundation
Tuesday November 18 2008
The Heritage Foundation of Halton Hills recently received a donation of $5,000 from Scotiabank, which was part of the funds matched following the Mayor's Golf Tournament. Scotiabank matched the funds raised by volunteers at the tournament, up to a...
Snow shovellers wanted
Tuesday November 18 2008

Links2Care’s Home Maintenance program requires workers to remove snow for seniors and persons who are disabled. As part of the Home Maintenance and Repair program snow removers are paid a fee by the client. Workers are required in Georgetown and...

Updated: Facebook 101: Parents invited to a workshop
Friday November 14 2008
Silver Creek Public School believes that Facebook is here to stay and wants parents to be aware of security issues and safety issues.
 A Facebook 101 seminar will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 19,  at the school, 170 Eaton St. in...
Women seek funds for Haiti orphanage
Thursday November 13 2008
By Lisa Tallyn, staff writer

Hurricane damage to the home three friends were hoping to use as an orphanage in Haiti has forced them to look for an alternative site, but has not hindered their plans.
Camille Otum, Audrey Hoekstra (both of Georgetown) and Era Ferron of...

Facebook 101: Parents invited to a workshop
Thursday November 13 2008

Silver Creek Public School believes that Facebook is here to stay and wants parents to be aware of security issues and safety issues.
 

A Facebook 101 seminar will be held at the school, 170 Eaton St. in Georgetown, starting at 7...

Are aging parents aging you? Seminar offers tips
Thursday November 13 2008

Georgetown Alliance Church presents Caring for Your Aging Parent seminar this Sunday (Nov. 16) at 6:30 p.m. at the church, 290 Main St. S., in Georgetown.
Led by a healthcare professional, this interactive forum will touch on many of the...

Ladies Auxiliary to hold bazaar on Nov. 22
Thursday November 13 2008
By Janet Malloy, Georgetown Legion Ladies Auxiliary

Ladies, do you realize how many shopping days we have left? November is already here and you know what next month is ...Ho, Ho, Ho!
Our regular general Ladies Auxiliary meeting is on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. You may also pay your dues of...

Sheridan Nurseries raises $19,000 for Cancer Society
Thursday November 13 2008

Garden Centre chain Sheridan Nurseries is known for gardens for almost 100 years but they are also making an impact on the lives of others in need through their fundraising efforts.
The most recent campaign was held when customers were...

Cookies for the troops
Wednesday November 12 2008
Soldiers with the Queen's Own Rifles (QOR) serving in Afghanistan will enjoy a treat soon as Terra Cotta Cookies of Georgetown donated several boxes of cookies to be part of a package of supplies. On hand for the presentation of the cookies, both...
Georgetown Seniors Centre news
Wednesday November 12 2008
By Florence Riehl, Georgetown Seniors Centre

What wonderful weather we are having. Enjoy for we must all be aware of what lies in store for us.
Once more I extend, on behalf of the over 70’s seniors, our thanks for another wonderful roast beef dinner. That was the 54th time the...