The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Official opening Tuesday for new high school Acton Free Press Wednesday Nov 30 1977 The cutting of a red ribbon officially signalled the opening of the new Acton district high school Tuesday night The scissors were wielded by the Hon Tom Wells the Minister of Education backed by a throng of applauding plat form guests including students teachers school board members administrators and clergy Over thronged into the impressive new for the dedication ceremonies and appropriate speeches After the program ap preciative crowds fanned out throughout the school where happy students had set up displays and were at work on projects Much praise was expressed by the visitors The school has been in the planning stage for two and a half years and under con struct Ion for 18 months Its design was greatly influenced by the staff members themselves working with the architect Don Blenkhorne In his welcoming address to the crowd principal Dean Fink spoke of the years of education since the high school was first housed in its own building the old stone school in He spoke of the changes since then and the tremendous demands on schools He referred to the areas of the new school saying weve come a long way He had special thanks for Boy McMillan and Mrs J Williamson Vice principal McLaren introduced the plat form guests Mr Wells MPP Julian Reed archi tect Don director of education Lavender chairman of the board Gary Morton former trustee Tom Watson trustee Bert Milton trustee Ivan Armstrong separate school representative John Bradley superintendent of program Bruce Mather superintendent of design and construction Reg Irish former principals Ted Hansen and Dave the Rev Chuck Beaton principal Dean Pink teacher Roy McMillan and students Jennl fer and Susan Chairman of the board of education the Rev Gary Morton told of the ex and challenge a new school brings and the 1m of its roots and traditions He said It was a joy to share the happy oc casion The school Is unique in being designed by the people who are going to work In it said director of education Lavender He referred to the love commit ment and zeal of the staff their philosophies aims and objectives They have varied teaching styles he referred to their sensitivity ver Also unique is the cafeteria run from within the building He read two poems one of them by A S student Susan Mellor In a surprise presentation former board of member Tom Watson was SURPRISE PRESENTATIONS to Rene and Tom Watson were made by principal Dean Fink Rene has flowers Tom is given a plaque from staff and students in appreciation of his work in obtaining the new school for Acton Hes the former board of education member At school opening Optimism is keynote for the Hon Tom Wells This school is only bricks and mortar but its traditions will go on and be even greater the Hon Tom Wells Minister of Education told about people in the school Tuesday night He spoke of the educational system here or 60 ago This new school is the continuation of a number of schools A hundred ago when a new school was built b people themselves its opening would be a cause for rejoicing Half a century ago a textbook would cost cents A male teacher would receive a year a female teacher lot Then as now we think the preparation of our people so important we are willing to pay much lor schools and for teachers The school prepares people as well as possible for their future in this democratic sjs tern not just for a job or unnersit to be happy or to learn to live together It is all those things together Young people will have to be prepared to cope with tre mendous change As well as the basics they must learn a lot more will learn about this country its values and history The will develop a sense of self worth learn to work together learn eternal values Speaking of criticism most of it unjustified he urged more optimism have a first rate educational system in this county and you are to be congratulated The future longs to the voung people will be the citizens of the future and 1 am confident to put my faith m them They will build a greater and humane Canada He was introduced by past president of the Student Association Jennifer and thanked by Roy McMillan of the staff Mr Vtells lives In Scarbor was trustee there and en the Metro board was elected in and has been Minister Without Portfolio Minister of Health Minister of Social and Family Plan and Minister of THE HON Tom Wells Minister of Education at the podium in the new high school Church Services r NATURES EMPORIUM WEEKLY SPECIALS WALNUTS WHOLE ALMONDS URGE SEEDED RAISINS LB CURRANTS FRESH HOMEMADE PEANUT BUTTER WITH YOUR OWN CONTAINER LB PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA KNOX CHURCH ACTON Andrew A Sunday December 4 10 a Con tit malum Class or Teonnger 1100 am Church School Nursery and Gradn Worship on Univarul fllblfl Sunday Sermon Theme The Rightful the Bible In Christian Circle Babies and cured for in during Evenone Moat Welcome THE CHURCH OF ST ALBANTHE MARTYR 1B72Anllcan1977 Willow St and St Albans Rov Ewlng Rector Director of Music Mrs Frank Oaket THURSDAY DECEMBER Eucharist Sunday December Hory Eucharist 30am Hory Eucharist 30 a Church School and Nursery 8 Monthry mooting of WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 10 00a Holy Eucharist STORE HOURS TutsWsdSat Thurs B Fr Closed Now Open Sundays from to 877 1955 MAIN ST GLEN WILLIAMS Vitamins natural Foods Cheeses TO sat HIRE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA TRINITY CHURCH ACTON Rev A B Gaortjo Elliott MA PhD Director ol Music Sunday 1977 10 Mem Momma Worship Fold and Toddler Care ACTON BAPTIST CHURCH Founded 1B42 Pastor Das Sydney PnsiorsPhono Church Phono WEDNESDAY 7 Young a Bible Study BOO Young Peoples General Meeting THURSDAY m Finance Committee 30pm Choir Practice 30pm Deacon a Meeting Sunday 1977 30 a Sunday School and Adult Class 1100am Morning Communion 700pm Evening Fellowship at Home MONDAY Mission Circle Christ mas Meeting at the church Everyone Welcome BETH EL CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Sunday December 4 Survicra day School during the momma service Sunday School during the Ing sorvico welcome Bock to God Hour Toronto 11 dial MAPLE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH 177 Maple Georgetown Sunday December Sunday School 1100am Kerr Interim The Felowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches In Canada We Carol EVANGEL PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE Churchill Rood NEW MINISTER Pastor a SUNDAY Christian Education 1100am Morning Worship 7 Evening Service TUESDAY BOOpm Bible Study ALWAYS A HEARTY WELCOMETOYOUEt YOUR FAMILY CHURCHILL COMMUNITY CHURCH ChurchllFld Minbtor The J McFaddan BAUD and Mrs Eloanor DA Phono Sunday Dotember4 1977 a Worship and Church School The church on ho donomlnnllonnlwaiogonon to the community Everyone Welcome presented with an engraved plaque from the staff and stu dents It cites his role in the creation the new high school Principal Fink spoke of his significant accomplishments and said this school ia perhaps his greatest He hoped the plaque would find a place in heir home In Nova Scotia the Watsons would remember their friends at the school each time they saw it Ken Eli is presented flowers to Rene Watson and Mr Fink spoke of her years of support for Tom her unfailing good humor and her work a volunteer In the resource centre Taken by surprise Mr Watson said it had been his pleasure to act as trustee for years It has been a great group of teachers ad ministration and trustees he said A standing ovation and lengthy applause followed Mr Watson pressed for a new school for Acton as a member of the board Architect Don presented the school key formally to Bruce Mother superintendent of program who paired It on to the principal Mr said tie building the school had been on enjoyable two and a half year period The HAPPY CROWDS filled the new Acton school after its ceremonial opening on Tuesday night concept is completely dif filled education Is the fcrent from that of schools responsibility of all of us built even five years ago It is The school band conducted pleasant open colorful a by David Sale played and functional en propnately Ceremonial Fan vironmentinwhichtoshareo fare Processional and Royal learning experience Pageantry Reg Irsh supervisor of design and construction this is one of the best Guelph detachment of the planned schools he has seen Ontario Provincial Police are He presented an architect investigating a break and sketch of the school to Sue enter on November at a president of the R Rockwood residence student association who Police report silverware accepted it on behalf of the coins and a guitar valued at staff and students Introduced as a true friend of the school the Rev Charles offered prayer on behalf of everyone there God is the source of knowledge and wisdom he said May the students be challenged and was stolen FOR ALL OF CANADAS BUILDING ill NEEDS MACKENZIE GEMBETOWH 111 THISTLE CUSTODIAL SERVICE Complete INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL mil RESIDENTIAL CLEANING Owm I lv Chirlit 8531846 DANCING Every Saturday 9 pm to am at the Acton Legion DEC 3C0UNTRY Ds Dec Guardsmen Carmilla Show Band No Dane 31 NEW YEAR S DANCE Tt on lNa 2S MmbuOlv PROPER ATTIRE AT ALL DANCES the Lounge Fndax Wight 148 reasons why we believe a Scotia Plan Loan is better 1 Scoria Plan approvals are fast him tin Si You dont have to bank with us to borrow from us Ihimiuk niim here in ill 3 You can phone for a loan and get even faster nice ill tin llJVCIl 1 dumb tin tun go into overtime to get your loan business hulking inn ill loiivituitit lor both of us 5 Approving loans is our business Your reason for borrowing is yours Sunn Ilin hull will iskwhj the muni tint him loins lor lpprovnl mutt dim ami tin i twit has approved more than million consumer loans rumuiMmstolomiMkno what ifcnnj iklti t fixt to It ider in the field of loam turnup rxiipk or letting them in handle Our Scotia Plan Loan Officers Approving laim is their job Lull has ban specially trained to put our in lit form of consumer loans So jdu ili trained in responsible liiuni who is in to loans So when think i loin think Scotia PI Loan and to and grow within Scotiabank nCCS RANK OF NOVA SCOTIA THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA