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6 Wednesday Sept Board pays tribute to Minnie Bennett Clergy Comment By Aady King I was struck fey a story late last week in one of the local news papers declaring that more extras were needed and were ex to turn outfor continued filming of the Terry Fox movie near Georgetown Many local residents have been eager to take advantage of this chance to hit the silver screen And why not Movies are glamourous Just to have a camera pointed at you whether or not you will be anything more than a vague anonymous face has a certain thrill to it Be sides this is a movie about a genuine hero a young man whose dedication and courage continue to inspire us more than a year after his death I hope the movie achieves success even more I continue to wish Terry cause great success But what struck me was the fact nothing new about it ellher that people so eagerly flock to take part In a film in which they personally will get little or no credit An extra just fills up the holes in a crowd scene No names in lights No million dollar contracts No footprints in the side walk at Hollywood and Vine But movies never lack for people to Join in the crowd once the need has been publicized For highprofile causes Christian churches often see something similar happen If it is a demonstration to pro test nuclear weapons or a rally to support equal rights for women the bodies will be there And that is well and good such largescale social issues are the bodies are needed But I often wonder how many people would flock to join those crowds if there were fewer cameras pointed at them Is it the glamour of the great causes hat attracts what looks like mass support What Terry Fox did or cancer research and for a whole nation almost goes beyond praise And the support for his cause shown in such things as the coming 10kilometre runs to raise money continues to be gratifylngly strong But it was a glamour event it was a high profile Us sort of an in thing to contribute to the Terry Fox fund as has be come sort of In to protest oppression in El Salvador or nuclear weapons any here That t mean we ought to stop Such ngs deserve attention But just as important and far more valuable and of greater significance especially to God is the Christian work for Gods causes that is done In silence It is the donation of money that no one may know about it is the letter of concern written and mailed ith no fanfare It Is the prayer said in private that counts the most in the long run And often 11 is the cause for which there is very little media attention that needs a lot of concern Who continues to think of single mothers on welfare In Canada when there are now thousands of homeless and Injured civilians to care for in Lebanon Both ought to remain in Christian prayers and giving Christians must not abandon any of the necessary work that God calls us to do on be half of peace Justice and love But let us give ourselves as much to the humble tasks of love as to e glamourous ones Let us seek our praise not from per sons but from God Board of Education Thursday night paid tribute to the late MX Bennett who died last month on her birthday Acton trustee Arlene Bruce read the following It Is my privilege to pay tribute to an out standing teacher and principal from past and a greatly loved and highly esteemed educator in the Acton Public School for 32 years Miss Minnie Bennett She died on August the day of her lQZnd birthday Miss Bennett a career began in 1901 In a oneroom country school in Erin Township training and no ex penence Later gra from the Toronto Normal School with her teaching credent she em barked on a dedicated path of service to her community through her work with the children In she moved to the Acton Public School where she was to spend the next years of them principal That school no longer exists havelng been replaced by the Robert Little School but her In fluenced remains time less She retired In just at the brink of World War with its upheaval and its after math of change She re tired just prior to the insidious Invasion of television bringing the world ugliness and tragedy Into our living rooms Those years of her teaching career were vastly different from todays world as you are very aware Most of her students would have lived in a relatively secure un complicated of family church and school and from this child was molded Survival and comfort required hard work on everyone part and was thus a way of life Esteemed values not always evident today such as obedience and respect for one s elders was and supported by parents teachers Sunday School leaders etc A common front existed to combat the obvious evils of the day which stemmed mainly from pool halls and beer basic school pro gram of reading writing and arithmetic built on the comer- stones of the work ethic and sound moral values provided the necessary education to get along In life and a good school could do a successful job of it Miss Bennett ran an outstandingly succe ssful school She earned the respect and gratitude of all who came under her in fluence She not only taught the rudiments of exemplary living she practised them And In a period when educators had to pre sent a rather strict for bidding face to their students also allowed the deeply human side of her char to surface Her discipline was strict but also wisely and fairly dispensed Her demands were great but so was her encourage ment One school In spector wrote that No other principal or teacher has had such a lasting and uplifting influence on The town of Acton honored Miss Bennett by selecting as Citizen of the Year in and her name will be kept alive through one of our Acton schools The BIZ Bennett Public School Her achievements will not be forgotten by us and we as trustees of this school system recognise and ap preciate the model she set to provide out standing education to meet today needs and thus keep alive the principles for which she stood I close with a per thank woman Approve apartments Halton Hills ittee of Adjustment recently approved two apartments being created on the second floor of the Halton Community Credit Union building on Queen St Originally three apartments were planned but it was changed to two Until about two years ago the second floor of the building was used for office space There will be one entrance to the three bedroom apart but two for the two unit Proclaim CNIB month September has been reclaimed Canadian for the Blind CNIB month In Acton The CNIB drive under direction of Vic for the 13th year runs the entire month In his letter to Mayor Peter Br is tow referred to him as the Mayor of Acton and asked Hal ton Hills to proclaim the month and help the CNIB drive hit Its target of fighters Picnic Sunday at the Scout Hall Children Ann Ridley participated in the kick the shoe contest during the Firefighter Picnic Sunday at the Scout Hal Welcome Wagon great Our readers write Dear Sir feel that visit lifelono members Letter defending vandals leaves reader appalled Dear Sir I am writing In response to the story in last week issue concerning the Welcome Wagon When we bought our home In Acton I was surprised but pleased to be visited by the Welcome Wagon Although I have been a lifelong resident of Acton I enjoyed the visit I was told of new business starting up In this area and was given many various vouchers to use In the down town stores All of these were great ly appreciated So I hope that these ladies do not feel that visit lifelong members of the community Is a waste of time It Is not it is a friendly gesture When my son was born I was fortunate enough to have the Wei come Wagon visit again I was unawareoflhlsservice They came again bearing many gifts and dis count coupons from local business All of these also appreciated So I would like to thank all the local business who contributed and say keep up the good work ladles you are definitely an asset to our community Sandra McGinn Acton woman warns of garage sale thieves Dear Sir With all the talk of how often crime happens these days I would like to point out one type that most people don t even think of Theft at Garage Sales Being an enterprising person I gathered together all of my un wanted treasures and decided to hold a garage sale As far as I was concerned 1 had the situation well organized and under control However I never anticipated a thief I never suspected that anyone would stoop so low as to steal at a garage sale Evidently I was wrong and had I even realized the poss ibility I would have organized things differently I recommend that anyone antict having a garage sale or ganlze their merchandise so that the expensive Items are all together on one table and under as much super- as possible Perhaps get a friend or neighbor just to stand around and watch things for a while when you are busy with your during the peak selling time Although the razor that was stolen from my garage sale was only priced at 10 and I would have taken less If anyone was in tcrested in bargaining it is the prlnelpleofthething and hope this letter will warn others and prevent this type of eft from going any further Had I caught the person who stole my razor they would have had a close shave with the law as I would not have hesitated to call the Police as theft is no matter where it occurs whether in a store or In drive- way very truly Mrs Brenda Bower Ave Memories of little Kim Kim Sleep little one on your pallet of flowers Angels are guarding your rest No longer need for a vigil like ours Jesus has answered our quest When you awaken your eyes will behold What a magnificent view Glorious vista the city of gold Paradise opened for you Dream your fond dreams in your mansion on high Sweet as the heart of a rose Jesus is near you with vigilant eye Nothing shall roar your repose Tribute of beauty to make Heaven complete New voice to sweeten Heavens choir We bring our treasure to lay at Christ feet Surrendering to His desire Sharing with Jesus the answer to why Reading the thought of His heart Now you art satisfied could we deny This so ess a part Happy and hopeful life still a delight Never a word of regret- Don t worry dear ones for 1 11 be all right Can we her courage forget God hath His mysteries veiled from our eye Only His called ones may know Love watches o them and love cannot die This we assuredly know Jesus who wept at the tomb of a friend Knows the heartbreak that we feel Tells us His secret death is not the end This only He can reveal Dear Sir While not In the habit of writing to newspapers I felt compelled to re spond to a reader letter published In your August edition As an interested citizen of Acton I am appalled by the views of a Mr Ed McMullen regarding vandalism in our downtown section for make no mistake destroying private pro perty I breaking windows is Just that vandalism and should not be defended The tone of Mr McMullen letter seems to suggest that Mr Stachyra got exactly what he deserved Surely no responsible citizen could sub scribe to this view Furthermore to assume that Mr and another merchant Mr Nielsen do not like teenagers simply because they are opposed to loiterers and upset by persons who destroy their property Is utterly ridiculous Where Is the logic in this assumption I simply cannot under stand how anyone could possibly jump to such a conclusion Since I do not know either Mr or Mr personally other than having done business in their stores I will have to take Mr McMullen word for it that they emigrated to Acton because of greater opportunity in a free Canada However in my opinion freedom entails responsibility and respon sible people do not break the law Responsible people do not hurl rocks etc through store windows as a form of protest If there is a law in this town against loitering and if certain In dividual choose to ignore that law then they should be prepared to the consequences fine receive tickets If Mr McMullen and the In dlviduala he defends disagree with existing laws then they can work to have these laws changed Protests can take the form of lawful petitions etc they don t have to and involve breaking windows Mr McMullen seems to feel that these teenagers as he refers to them need some place of their own where they can meet and associate free from socalled harassment by police and downtown merchants I would like to respond to this statement in two parts First of all am not convinced that this a teen age loitering problem Many of the people I have seen hanging around downtown are not teenagers they are young men in their early to mid twenties Secondly why can t these In dividuals meet and associate in their own homes or at existing public parks around town Why do buildings need to be torn down to make a small park in the downtown section for them Finally while I know absolutely nothing about Mr McMullen or what business he Is in I could not help but feel after having read his letter that he is more interested In the establishment of an arcade in the old A and B building than he is con cerned about the youth of this town Sincerely Heather Rognvaldson Ac ion Trinity Scouts have Joined the Lake Aquatic I- era ion Trinity Sea Scouts join Gueiph Lake group Fourth Gueiph Sea Sea Scouts is sponsored Scouts and the Navy by the church and League Sea Cadets also meeting place is In the sail on Gueiph Lake Beardmore recreation Second Acton Trinity hall Audrey Urguhart ends long career Defends Acton teens Dear Sir Re Mr McMullens letter in the Free Press August It was good to hear someone speak up for the teenagers in Acton for once I agree with him there Is nowhere for the teenager to meet in this town Not even a movie theatre for them to go to The kids have to go to Georgetown or Gueiph and that is where Ihey will spend their money not in Acton They have to be making trouble all they have to do is stand on a street corner and get a ticket for that We trust promise If it were not Now they are getting tickets for riding their bikes without lights and jaywalking I seen many adults doing all of these things but have any of them been fined I think not Instead of putting these kids down all the time lets try putting our selves in their places They can find work and know a lot of them do try so how do you expect them to pay these fines Certainly the parents can I afford to pay these fines for them because of all the short time working and layoffs Yours Sincerely A concerned parent MrsM Hughes Support for youths Though life has seemingly fled Tune is now ageless the years come and go Sleep little loved one sleep on God needed darlings as pure as the snow So He called Kimberty Dawn Great great Aunt Isabel Dear Sir Thanks to Mr Ed for his defence of our young people Most of them have Jobs ana are rea lly not bad kids at all I loo believe the police have been over zealous almost to the point of harassment and getting even Is the name of the game However Mr McMullen a sugges tion for a park may not work either On September 7 some of our young men will be appearing in Milton Court charged with being In the park after hours on a very hot summer night We could perhaps hire a pied piper and get rid of than all Slater by Jean Second Acton Trinity Sea Scouts recently became members of the Gueiph Lake Aquatic Federation a group that deals directly with Gueiph Lake Authority This allowing the Sea Scouts to sail two or three times a week time and weather per milling The Sea Scout troop now has members with leaders Steve Terry Bridge Cord Corcoran and junior leader Paul Smith in charge Glen designed a boat trailer which he built with the help of Terry Bridge The trailer was designed to haul the troops sailing boats and canoes which consist of three Opt i mists two Whispers one Chaser and four canoes Mr Helkaa is a Beaver leader with 2nd Acton Trinity but has a son in the Sea Scouts so he attends regularly as a parent helper The Sea Scouts will be able to earn the Anchor Achievement badge then go on to the Sailing Badge which is a Chall Badge This year marks the anniversary of Scouting and with the dedication of all leaders in North District The Spirit Will Live On The principles are basic guidelines and especially the Sea are well dis ciplined for safety at all times re tired from her position the Hills Commission this summer ending a career which spanned ver years In 19S1 Mrs started work for the Acton Public Utilities Commission and also did me work for Ihe town as both were In the same office With the formation of Acton Hydro in 1960 she was made secretary treasurer a post she held until the formation f Hills Hydro in I960 Among the reams of she faced as treasurer was her attendance at ail the monthly com mission meetings In her 31 years on the Job Mrs art saw many changes but he largest change from an office point of view was the computerization of the payroll and billing systems Her plans for retire mentmuch the same as newly retired co worker Doug Mason She just plans to take it easy Youth charged A Acton youth has been charged in connection with a break in at Ihe Home Hardware Store in Acton According to reports the break In occurred Saturday shortly after Nothing was taken from store Less than an hour later the suspect was arrested in the area He will appear in court Sept Cash stolen A large amount of apartment was forced cash was taken from an and 18 in cash taken apartment on Ransom sometime between St last week when August 23 and police thieves broke Into the report Occupants of the home according to Hal- apartment were away ton Police reports at the time of the break The front door of the in Dublin wl Discuss display for fair by Ijiura Dennis Thursday August 14 was a good evening for the monthly meeting of Dublin omens Institute and It was also picnic night A choice selection of foods were enjoyed by all at the home of Mrs Wallace Side Road and the Fourth Line Several games were under the of Mrs Duncan Moffat and Mrs T Unfortunately Mrs A Near and Mrs Wood the other members the Committee were unable to be present Say it now was the timely verse used by Mrs H Besley dent in opening he meeting We had lots of fun with the answer to the roll call as read by Mrs J McLean secre tary It was something Mather Nature gave me that 1 d like to give back Most or the ladies had a beef Displays at and Acton Fairs were discussed and Mrs J Kranenddnk and Mrs A Murchison will arrange the Acton booth The promotion booth will be set Mrs E Norton Mrs J McLean and Mrs W Warmly welcomed were some of the girls who ad been trained by Joan Johns and Jean McLean In the art of breadmaking The girls attending the meeting were Jennifer McLean Kathy Johns Jackie Lloyd Joanne Rabbins and Saral These girls are from Dublin North A Club and all have enjoyed the practical course very much Chairmen or standing committees Mrs A and Mrs C Armstrong gave reports on safety and visiting respectively Mrs was welcomed back at the meeting folluwing a long illness The history of t former northern part of Nassagaueya Township Is being recorded and II be preserved for all time Officers have been named for he new Association with Melvln Storey as dent and Mrs Anderson as secretary Mrs W Lasby gave a full accou t of the in terest and good work being done by many in this com history The ladles Intently followed Mrs M In her Interesting talk when she look them on a verbal tour to the Marl times where she in June She had several ladies from Central Welling ton Women Institutes to attend sessions of the Federated Women Institute Convention Frederlcton It was a very enjoyable experience with many side trips Travelling 16 some of the eastern states on the return was enjoyed too A couple or games were played following the program and Mrs W Mclntyre as courtesy convener thanked Mrs the hostess and every one who took part in the picnic- meeting At the close of meeting Mrs Lathy and daughter Cathy served coffee and squares