We'd like to make a note of appreciation to the Town Holler Newsletter, as many of our GWTH-Blog posts and information seen here are products of their combined sense of community spirit and outstanding editorial efforts.

The Town Holler Newsletter welcomes letters to the editor, news, ideas for articles, and dollars for advertising.
Contact: 
Pauline: phone 905-873-6760 
email    pauliner@aesi-inc.com
or 
Nancy:   phone 905-877-1396, 
email:   nancy@pundsack.com

If you want to receive current news about Glen

happenings, you can also send your email address to Janet at janetonthehill@gmail.com. Janet does a great service keeping everyone informed of coming events.

CANADA DAY….WE NEED YOUR HELP

CANADA DAY IS COMING

AND WE NEED YOUR HELP

Canada Day could not happen without the help of many volunteers. There are several areas where your assistance would be most welcome.

The more people, the easier the work!

Some of the areas needing help are:

Traffic control (parking, directing, etc.)

Decorating (done the night before)

General assistance in the park

The Strawberry Tea in The Town Hall

Parade – set up (night before) and/or clean up

Pet Show

If you would like to offer your help please call: 905-873-8261 or E-mail:   anthea.hoare009@sympatico.ca

Glen Williams Buttons Now Available

Call for Nominations

        Calling for your “Citizen of the Year” nominations 

The Glen Williams Town Hall is now accepting nominations for Citizen of the Year. The nominee must be a resident of the village and must have contributed to the quality of village life, along with any other service to our broader community. 

Send your write-up to Mark Rowe:  mrowe6@sympatico.ca 

or drop it in his mailbox. A decision will be made at the May 15th meeting of the GWTHB. 

2014 Glen Williams Community Clean-up Day

                                 2014 Glen Williams 

                           Community Clean-up Day

On April 26 a small but very enthusiastic group of volunteers came early and cleaned up “The Glen” and did a very good job! Items such as diapers, baseballs, beach balls, and real estate signs were found. Dave Cox’s idea about separating garbage and recyclables was a great idea. We collected more recyclables than garbage. Thanks Dave for the idea! 

Also thanks to the Town of Halton Hills for donating garbage bags and gloves.  

The Glen Williams Town Hall Board provided coffee, hot chocolate and Timbits to the volunteers. 

We’d like to have another clean-up day in the Fall. 

Anyone interested please contact Rob Boleychuk ….. boleyr@hotmail.com. 

GWTHB Annual Tree & Shrub Sale

Green is the New White 

At least we hope so. Record setting polar vortex temperatures, ice and continuous snowfalls: this was a winter to remember. Many people lost precious trees and shrubbery. 

But spring has finally arrived and it’s time to replace what was destroyed in the ice storm. On Saturday, May 17, Glen Williams Town Hall is holding its annual tree and shrub sale at St. John’s United Church in Glen Williams. 

Sheridan Nurseries has once again donated a variety of shrubs, trees, annuals and perennials for the fundraiser. Interested in Begonias, Petunias, Alyssum, Marigolds? We have ’em. 

The sale begins at 8 a.m. and numbers will be available at 7:30 a.m. St. John’s United Church will also be selling muffins and coffee and potted plants. For further information please call Pauline Robinson (905) 873-6760. 

A Message from the Canada Day Challenge Team (Department of Canadian Heritage)

Participate in the 2014 Canada Day Challenge now!

Proudly presented by the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Canada Day Challenge invites youth between 8 and 18 years old (who live in Canada) to express their pride in being Canadian. by submitting an entry inspired by the theme CANADA: STRONG AND FREE.  
Enter the contest in the following categories:

-DRAW IT! (submit a poster design)
-SNAP IT!  (submit digital photographs)
-WRITE IT! (submit a piece of creative writing)

Participation can be through schools, clubs, associations, or individual interest!

On the road to Canada’s 150^th birthday in 2017, the Canada Day Challenge is an excellent opportunity for young people to explore Canada’s history, culture and identity and to celebrate everything that makes Canada the united, strong and free country it is today.
This year, we also encourage students to learn more about the defining moments that helped to shape our country. For example, in 2014, Canada will mark the 150^th anniversary of the Charlottetown and Quebec Conferences. These two conferences laid the foundations for Confederation in 1867 and what would eventually become Canada.  
Prizes:
Winners from across Canada will be selected for a chance to win great prizes from our partners, including iPad minis and more! Winning entries will also be displayed at the Canadian Museum of Civilization from June to September 2014.
Plus, our partner, Parks Canada, will provide all three national winners (one from each category) with an all-expenses paid grand prize trip for two to Ottawa to visit Canada’s national institutions and to celebrate Canada Day 2014 on Parliament Hill, as well as visit exciting Parks Canada sites in the region.
Check out pictures from last year's grand prize trip online! It was an unforgettable time for our national winners. They were given VIP access to exciting places and they got to meet some of Canada's most inspiring personalities, including the Governor General of Canada, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, and singer Marie Mai! On July 1^st, they were treated to VIP seating for both the Canada Day Noon Show and the iconic Evening Show and fireworks display.

And, there’s more! One lucky winner* in the Write It! category will be invited to spend a week in Ottawa with our partner, Encounters with Canada, Canada’s largest youth forum, to learn about Canadian institutions, explore exciting career options, develop their civic leadership skills and live an extraordinary bilingual experience! (*For participants between the ages of 14 and 17 only.)
The Canada Day Challenge is open now and will accept submissions until National Flag Day, February 15, 2014.
Please visit our website at www.challenge.pch.gc.ca to learn more. If you would like to order Canada Day Challenge promotional materials, please send us an email with your mailing address to challenge@pch.gc.ca.
Best of luck to all who participate!
The Canada Day Challenge Team

Remembrance Day in the Glen 2013

Light up the Hills in Glen Williams

Come and Light up the Hills in Glen Williams on Sunday December 1^st at the Shelagh Law parkette (beside the Credit River).  

Help your friends and neighbours welcome the Christmas Season with the lighting of the tree.  The fun begins at 6:30 p.m. with ignition at 7 p.m.  Refreshments will be offered following the tree lighting at the Glen Williams Town Hall.  

 All are welcome!

Glen Williams Children's Christmas Party

Come and join Santa and his helpers for the annual Glen Williams Children’s Christmas Party.

Join your friends, family and other kids of the Glen for some holiday treats, crafts, music and lots of good cheer.

Date: Sunday, December 8^th

Time: 2 PM – 4 PM

Place: Glen Williams Town Hall

This annual holiday tradition is brought to you by the Glen Williams Town Hall

Glen Williams Town Hall Annual General Meeting 2013

The Glen Williams Town Hall invites you to attend our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 21^st November at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall.  Elections will be followed by a presentation by Andrew Kett of the Credit Valley Conservation Authority, entitled, “Rising to the Challenge: Understanding and Protecting the Credit River Watershed.”  Refreshments will be served.