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Most country people believe they are a little more in tune with nature lhan their city neighbour more capable of dealing comfortably with a wild environment I had my nature lovers complacency shot to the back of beyond recently when the children and I spend half hours in the bush in the dark lost Not only did I my much sense of direction only worked on regular roads but my will to survive was definitely lacking Nature was not very in tune with ME that night If the children I been there I probably would sat on a rock and howled for Mack Spelunking can be fun We spent the Day weekend north of Peterborough in the Conservation Ana This pork is noted for its very primitive natural features quiet camping sights minimally serviced and miles of rough trails caves and roik formations 11 so primitive few people go there and we loved it This particular day wed had a tiring grubby and enjoyable afternoon climbing spelunking cave exploration and swimming After supper the kids and sauntered off lo miindtr short trail crossing some limestone plains and out further down the road a short twenty minute jaunt jusl nice tost tic your We didn Ibolher out of shirts shorts and water buffalo sandals Lesson No 1 Don take one step into the bush without complete mountain climbing gear and a survival kit for twelve days A couple of oldfashioned boy scouts wouidn I hurt either II took ten minules lo re the rocky plains and we followed the only visible markers for the return trail Unfortunately as we found out later the nnrkers were overgrown in many places some were even lost or destroyed and we were taking trail running to the short trail but plunging off into the woods for a hike By now it wis getting dusk I No never go ANYWHERE at dusk The sun had gone down the bush suddenly looked different and 1 started to get worried The children were still hopping along lying the next will be the road Jint the elderly family mongrel had been lost for some time and w is relying on me sniffing out camp for her On we marched forever with the light rapidly Suddenly when we thought we wore last headed in the right direction we met a young couple coming ihe other way Relief at list Someone to tell us the way However they were thinking the same thing and were just as lost as us The us there was nothing but more bush from their direction so we ill turned round and plunged after another set of Knowing Mick was it camp getting worried we Stumbled on feeling quite sick with fear of the dark not but the knowledge wouidn be to see to The addition of Inez ish cheered eiervone up and we sang for a while But the trail was ending In fict wis rougher and rougher Darkness black Sometime after eight we me idow until the markers led us into the bush once more into total darkness There wist bad ten minutes when we were climbing rock and boulders in the pitch black completely disorientated had trie feeling that this Ik- happening to us we wake up in moment Eric had started to cry trick was losing Ills optimism of being little uptight I was terrified Slash theman of told us lostay put while lit felt around Ihe trees Inez Erica and started to sine hymn of praise Jesus I don know what did it and I m mil any questions but as she finished the second verse the moon came up ind Stash shouted 1 found the trail The worst had happened coped with the darkness beaten il Our spirits lifted as we rtilied we could still with the moon glinting on the mirkirs much better we kept on climbing joking our way through this eternal bush Al long last sounds like a bad movie t ill we heard shouts hoof beats Two riders had met Mick in hour earlier and joined the search with such enthusiasm we knew they were enjoying enormously Giving Inez and Erica a ride on the horses our rescuers led us o camp bad movie image we found wt were of the bush and turn would hive led us to pic rue tables Hollering and whooping we disturbed the whole as we crashed through iht trees delighted to be to civilization Mack was park attend ml looking r us so the riders importanlly off lo rescue them although Mack kepi assuring me liter he didn need rescuing Next time collar lags It was quite a disappointment to find our night spent in Ihe bush was a mere Iwoind a half hours and it was only p m We also found the 15 miles we thought we covered was nearer lo five or six My cold sleeping big delicately perched on bed of rocks humps and hollows sure felt good night as I never to go for even a short walk without being prepared for any emergency Mack is showing a disturbing side of his chancier by grinning I told you so at inappropriate moments and threatening to in label my collar Al least we all have i topic of for parlies Silverwood The Acton Free Press Wed September 5 THE REGION WANTS YOU TO HELP PLAN FOR HALTONS FUTURE OPEN HOUSE TIME DATE Will Halton be your kind of Region Ml in hi in in in I I I Community honors Ironsides Scotts By Alicia Scott Mrs Carmichael and family and Mrs Margaret Campbell enjoyed two weeks at Sauble Beach recently Mrs Campbell visited Mr and Mrs J and family at for few days before coming home held a special evening Mr and Mrs Burt lo honour Mr and Mrs Ironside who arc moving lo Aclon Chir was presented with beautiful book on Canada Across The Land Euchre wos enjoyed and Hurt was winner of first for men Mrs Anne Norton won first for entertained with songs several times during the evening A lunch brought the to i close Mr and Mrs Hugh Camp bell i ERNIE THOMPSON checks the oven at the Ballinafad hall roast Saturday evening Hot dogs were also served and a dance afterward The evening started late due to the Canada Russia hockey game for irgarel molhei MAR I IN 1RUL MAN is not playing the harmonica but munching on a cob of corn at the Ballinafad community hall corn roast Saturday evening Dozens of cobs wire stripped down during the day hall bo members and hot dogs galore prep tin event A dance also contributed to successful evening Liroehouse 80th birthday Mrs litnlmi Mrs family of visiltd Mil i Mrs Mitchell celebrated her in August wilh members of her fimily a few friends Miss HI it who has been living m V ineouver has cast to mike home with hi sister Mrs members of I inn house I attended the Milton on in rnognition of the Hi of Hilton I Mrs II M dusk I rov was Ihe spe iker s M S it liomi of Mrs Wed evening Mrs in the chair Mrs rciding Scripture Mrs rt from book for Hit closed i meitng lunch w is served ACTON SCHOOL of DANCE Chsses in JAZZ TV I ft former New Pupils Register Now Joyce Carpenter Pie Phone Evenings ACTON NIGHT SCHOOL CLASSES CI ASSES DAY HOURS WEEKS rig f II fjuii 1 3 Br Cake 3 10 First Aid St Jo a i Jul Fitness and Rrcr atioi 2 10 French il Man S22 Shopwo Wed 3 10 Knit Mori 18 35 Tui sis 1st On 3 Res L nil Mi mum 2 10 Sowing 1 3 Sketching Mori 2 Typing Mui Tvpmg si u Wed 10 Wo rig Smill Loom 2 10 Yo 1 Wed 10 Yogi II 10 11 I oil School 1 School Acton FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE PHONE 877 CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 1976 Registration Wednesday Sep ember 730 of Acton High School Acton Boulevard recently slides showing the good life Georgetown rumfotl for brought about by good family relationship good food and good will to others Mn Gothe told members about their decision to come to Canada of ill the trials chairs The a was inches Presentation lo Scot is residents presented Mr and Mrs Harry with two patio chairs The Scott this past month Mr and Mrs and son Michael enjoyed iheir holiday in Newfoundland tilts summer Mr Ironside Were a pleased with tht wtather and their sale Labor wood I members provided tea toffee pie muffins sandwiches hot dog us well i is cold drinks to llii crowd a I auction Light members from the in Milton ing Helton I Canada and the new way of lift other Morm in thurch members A social half hour w is enjoyed CONTACT YOUR LOCAL TRUCKER LV HILTS TRUCKING for SAND and GRAVEL TOP SOIL and FILL REASONABLE BATES PHONE BUSINESS 8564235 RESIDENCE 856 8564818 ROCKWOOD and DISTRICT LIONS CLUB iry Mr II Dance W10 president j is spc Miss Honor t president presented Saturday bursary to in in I mm son 1 of received the scholarship prit I I PARK September 1 pm to MUSIC BY J September tituenslnp World meeliiif lor Silver woodW I is held Utile f Mr Mrs tin two fuesls i pit is ml Alex Ragtimers i i mi i of bus ami slides Mt rubers lolletttd st imps brought some prep ired lo to the letter if thinks from 11 ilton t id rs ftsliv i is id ind e left think it ADMISSION Couple I IN If IIIORII l I ISON I Si nils ft i is ACTON CANADIAN TIRE 1 POINT TUNEUP INCLUDES PARTS AND LABOUR We Replace Pkttji resistor Turbofi Points Rotor Condensor We Check 5 Distributor C ip Test Set timing dwell ingle Air f Her Adjust fan bell Test Tesl alternator Test rcguhtor Ignition cod Clein ten Check Fimt system 9431 OQ31 0431 Mm SIX EIGHT OFFER EXPIRES WEDNESDAY SEPT SUMMER MERCHANDISE CLEARANCE ALL DISPLAY ALL ROTO TILLERS BIKES IN STOCK OFF OREGPRICE ALL GARDEN TOOLS OFF O REG PRICE OFF REG PRICE TIRE tire 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