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The Acton Free Press Wed Fab 1975 what By Wrndy Thornton did yesterday Booked a light for Scotland Yes come the end of May m off for a three week jaunt through Ihe high lands lowlands Islands and whatever else I can get lo Day by day since I had the idee more and more things are fitting into place and I gelling more and more excited than a couple of brief dips into the States I never been outside Canada so there II be all kinds of fun In planning this III be something like first year way back That all began one day February to be exact when town and were singing the winter blues sick kidi ratty kids shedding dogs pregnant cats muddy floors stuck doom and Within minutes wed decided to home and family that summer and go trail riding In the Rockies And we did On we said a gleeful to every and boarded train to Banff I think that until that moment everybody thought we be content just the five months or planning and I really desert our families like that Anyhow lhal summer seemed to gel my husband and I out of a home nit The next ford went with me to Alberta summer after either one if not both of us have gone Last year was lucky enough to manage six weeks there and is at present figuring whether would do summer or should he make it eight weeks isn that were firm believers in separate vacations d be extremely happy if could come with me but when he has Hie chance to work horses way up In the mountains think of him to turn it down Anyway Inst week having the car quit water pump quit the cows get out and all those other minor dally annoyances like putting scratch right down the side of Gords truck decided be the only one to sit and daydream the coming summer And lhat sill it was at first- just daydreaming When I casually mentioned I like to sec sometime said Well why don you go The main why not was holidays from work I even know if the Free Press believed in holidays or not However the day editor Kny Dills stuck her head in the darkroom to ask when I d like my holidays Caught off guard I mumbled something about early June and Scotland and Kay said That dmcantwoMceks let me know The next step was to phone Henley the travel agency whove boosted us along on every escapade There was only one two week flight lo Scotland ones IS274 and the ones at Scottish spring And both and Kny if I was going It might well be for flic three weeks So Ihirc it be spending spring In Doing what I don know reallv figure out when I get there but very likely there II he a lot of walking a lot of picture taking and a lot of sitting looking I might even gel nil practiced up on bicycle riding before I if my old bike is in shape There been all kinds of suggestions helpful suggestions on things to see do from people who ve always wanted to see and do IhcmsUvcs but 1 ve said I not making definite plans Right now I waiting for a packet of brochures 10 arrive from the travel send to the Travel Authority for more in form Ihen I take it all to bed and figure out nil the places I could go and then probably go lo none Springtime in the highlands How about thai Workshop on procedures Madeleine Gibbons retirement party lo the public in three different drug stores Madeleine Gibbons has re tired She began work In drug store in November and after lhat worked at Morris I and Ac Ion I harm staff of Aeton acy held a surprise parly or her Sunday at the BUI Yundt and presented her with gifts flowers She had been on the staff there for the past six years She thanked them all and said she is sorry not to be with them and the public any longer Nursing career For years Miss Gibbons was supervisor of the nursery and ass Is In nt on obstetrics a I St Michael hospital in Toronto Family reasons brought her back home again and from then on she stayed in town rather than resume her nursing career She had frequent reunions with SI Michael colleagues over the years She was chosen Acton Citl of the Year In Officers hear of work The Board Director or Subdivision of the Women of Mrs It John Heed called i meeting of Ihe district officers of he three districts which Includes Hilton District on Feb hair Hoard offices Then were HI ladles present and the work of ihe w is discussed of Ihe projects of the I w I is the restoration of Ihe Homestead too visitors attended during I week This home Is being restored by the don of 10 tents a member as well Is directly the Ihe now I dent is Mrs Herb or and new Is Mrs Fori of Rodney Display John White Oaks Ceramics had a large display at the gift show in Toronto week by Debbie On February a work shop on the procedures of the Women Institute was held at Ihe library The speaker was Mrs Clarence Diamond of New Hamburg The duties and responsibili ties of the members were dwelled upon particularly those or the secretary Her duties were com outlined from filling in reports to recording in The minute book The next subject discussed was how to deal with motions The proper methods of intro ducing withdrawing tabling and voting on motions were elaborated on It was stressed that members who don vote are counted as a negative voice unless they have asked prior permission to abstain irom voting Mrs Diamond then went on to explain Ihe proper lion procedures During a meeting when new officers are elected the former prcsl dent is I take charge for Ihe remainder of the meeting Life members memberships should be granted as a tribute of honour To be eligible for this a person must nave been a member In good standing Tor yearn offices of curator and conveners were nexl outlined Suggested subjects far were discussed as allows Agriculture and Canadian Industry Citizen ship and World Affairs cation and Cultural ties family and Consumer Affairs Faeh topic can be discussed together or broken Into two different ideas Mrs Diamond that many Women s Institute resolutions of Ihe have become common practice even In some cases laws For example one of the first resolutions passed by Women Institute was tint bread should he wrapped for unitary reasons She then nt on to say all Women institute groups of Ontario now have same objectives including to help identify resolvi problems In our unity The Women Is non sectional The Mime discussed was the different levib I In illon flic branch is the main hub followed by the district then the nrea then divisions followed by provincial national and world level The latter Is the only level where the president can serve for more than one of office the end of workshop Mrs Diamond was presented with a small pi ml in ciitun for her enlightening t Ik the procedures of the Women s Institute Inspirational talk on branch history DISPLAY OF articles made by activity group of the Acton branch of the Cancer Society is shown Wednesday by Mary Papillon to Acton branch W J Georgetown unit president Henderson and Central Counties district president Bruce Humphreys of Richmond Hill Unit workshop for volunteers Manv volunteers from Acton and Georgetown were involved in unit workshop sponsored by Centra Counties district of the Canadian Cancer Sociely at St Alban s hall Wednesday heb They gathered lo learn about Ihe Society organization and services Bruce Humphries dent of Counties executive introduced the district executive and plained the total set up of the Society a large well group I- ducaUoo Mrs Susan Sale education chairman lor Central Counties d i I stressed the importance of educating the public Only through education can lives be saved Education is available through films speakers pamphlets posters to any group or school Volunteers will present programs by contacting Marion Patterson Mrs Helena Reeves publicity chairman tor Central Counties district stressed how education and publicity work together Meeting The annual meeting of the Y board is tonight l Wed nesday St Albans parish hall Mrs Gloria Coals service to patient vicechairman for Central Counties District gave an overall view of services available some needing doctors approval dressings transportation nursing home care drugs mastectomy vi sting activity housekeeping and accommodation Person to contact is Mrs Cathv Mrs Anna chairman of Planning Development and Nominating committee for Central Counties said its purpose is to up executives for new units brunches or sections Praise Bruce Humphreys ex plained how campaign funds are used in their tight against cancer and praised Acton branch for the success fund raising campaign and also for their very active branch including services education and campaign Hi made special mention of the Activity group which is well known to both Princess Margaret Hospital and lodge The Acton branch is known and respected for its hard working and dedicated volunteers all over Ontario he said leers Hill Connor field secretary for Ontario division praised the local volunteers He showed inform itive film We Can Help concerning services volunteers broke into groups discussed many problems detail regarding campaign services education and publicity Henderson president of the Georgetown unit thanked all those who came to learn and participate in such an Informative workshop ACTON MAY 20th Mrs Clark Armstrong I Avenue hosted the monthly meeting Inst evening of Dublin Vo- men Institute members A fine turn out of members one visitor wns present Mrs Norton 1st vice- president presided Roll call was answered A family superstition Many respond with superstitions that had almost become a family indition Correspondence was read by the secretary Mrs Douglas and as a result a donation of was approved for the Creative Arts Music also the pooling fee of be forwarded for the Officers Conference at Waterloo University on April May 1 A training school for ladders will be held on March 12 at Milton when instruction will bo given on The Garden Club Considerable interest was shown in the International Women Night to be held in he Maple Leaf Auditorium Line on March A lady lawyer will speak on Family Property Law In order for as many as possible to attend this meeting the regular meeting of the branch will be held on March 13 at the home of Mrs Hunter Plans to enter at a wedding reception lunch for guests on May 24 were finalized Several suggestions for celebrating the of Dublin Women lute Branch this year were presented and preliminary plans were commenced Reports were received from the following chairman of Standing Committees Agriculture Mrs W Lasby Consumer Affairs Mrs Davidson Family Affairs Mrs Norton Visiting Mrs McCarron Mrs Wilson In absence of Mrs M lis Mrs Armstrong re ported on plans of ing to work on a quilt soon Mrs J C Dennis reported on a Work Shop held on at Acton library where ladies from different I Branches and visitors had received Instruction on Choosing Using of fab rics The Greenock W I ladies were the host branch and Miss Heather Barrett of the Department of Agrlcut ture wns Instructress Another workshop was an for February In the I and several from the Branch expected to to get Instruction on tutc Procedure Acton W I will host the meeting The mot to for the month Da not put nil the learning Into childhood all the work Into middle age and all Ihe regrets into old was well by Mrs J lyre and enjoyed by all the ladies Mental Health bags were distributed by Mrs A mond work or the Association were read in their annual appeal for funds After a long absence due to illness Mrs was welcomed to the meeting As curator of the History Book she gave an Inspirational talk to the mem on the necessity of giving full information of their fam history and also events in the neighborhood in order to keep book uptodate It is an every member endeavour to provide data and pictures so that they might be record The completed Tweeds muir Book along with he second Book also a scrap book were on display and all were keenly Interested with CHECK OUR SPECIAL AIRPORT RATE Station Wagon their contents and pictures Much work has been done by Mrs and her commit lee and it Is appreciated by the members An original contest present by Mrs Hunter resulted in Mrs W and Mrs Mclnlyrc as winners A social time was spent when the lunch committee of the month Mrs A Near Mrs J A Van Fleet Mrs J C Dennis served lunch assisted by the hostess Thanks by Mrs M Hunter were extended to Mrs Arm strong the social committee and all who had contributed to making such an interesting evening WOMEN FROM several area Institutes gathered at the library on Friday to listen to Diamond who is an instructor in Women procedures She is with the home division of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Left to right arc Mabel Denny the Acton W I Betty Armstrong Dublin W I Mrs Diamond holding a towel with all participating countries Morrison I andElvaPearcn Greenock W I are here again 8771878 8777722 GO GLEN TAXI Soft Drinks Chicken Noodle MARTINS CHOICE Pure Apple Juice White Bread UMC0 CHOICE WHOLE Plum Tomatoes Evaporated cheese Milk I Slice Dog Food or Cat Food EMU SUNT Fancy Peas Anderson Grammy Award Winner Tuesday Mar 18 In out There was a huge outdoor swimming pool right beside the new Indoor pool Monday when the thaw turned the high school grounds into a lake SCHR0EDER CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC Queen St E Brampton EDWARD SCHROEDER Doctor of Ch 416 FREEZERS IN STOCK BIT LIMITED STOCK Farmer Jocks Warehouse Mill North of Milton 878 2373 Dotivtry 8782374 Friday to Sit 10 to Sun 12 to 4 3t POLY 2s 2r nana French fries Fruit CocktaS CANADA GRADE A EVISCERATED Fresh Chickens Cottage Rolls Beef Meat Pies Jams ft Marmalades ric dutch Young Turkeys Sandwich Meats 3 SI ICES Beef Liver 79 Pepperoni Pizza 2 Grapefruit Delicious Apples 3 Pears 3 It A NO I GRADE Celery Stalks Quality Service and Value all at IGA irf kid id imii