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8 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1998 Fun at March 'break' * 4 S BALL HOCKEY BOYS: Chris Schiller of Acton de- flects a shot during a ball-hockey game on Monday in the parking lot of the Acton arena, while Steve Barens (in black), looks on. The players, most of them mem- bers of the Acton Peewee I Rep Team took advantage of the balmy weather and smooth pavement for their MOM AND DAUGH- TER DUO: Kaitlyn Kauffeldt, 5,and mom * , Shelley check out the lei- THAT'S GOOD? Andrew Jackson, 10, and Melissa Brownlee, 10, both of Acton, sure pad at Acton arena checked out the sap pails on a trip to see maple sugaring at the Mountsberg Con- during a March break _ servation Area near Milton. The pair were participating in the Acton Junior Y's wee | a inca aoe wl : So daily pick-up game. -- Frances Niblock photos public skating session. Daycare program for March Break. - Maggie Petrushevsky photo = KIDS" a coRN =i CROSSWORD SOLVE THE CROSSWORD BY USING THE PICTURE CLUES. DID You ait eg THE FIRST MAN TO BECOME AIR- BORNE WAS JEAN-FRANCOIS PILATRE DE ROZIER. THE FRENCH PHYSICIST WENT UP IN A BAL- LOON ON OCTOBER 15, 1783 BUT, IN 1785, HE WAS KILLED WHILE TRYING TO FLY ACROSS THE ENGLISH CHANNEL, March's many moods * March and war: At one time, March meant prepara- tion for battle! At the start of spring, it was the Roman custom. The Romans named this month Martius in honor of their god of war, Mars. A different calendar: At one time March was the first month of the year. And a few hundred years ago in America and England, March 25 was New Year's Day. elt is true: After the first day of spring the days do get longer. «Japanese festivals: A festival for girls, called called Hina Matsuri, is held on March 3. This is the Japanese name for a special set of dolls which are very valuable -- and not to be played with. They stand for the royal court of Japan. These Japanese dolls are put on display in a special way: on shelves that resemble stairs. The shelves are cov- ered with red cloth, and on the very top are the "emperor and empress." The ones below are "the royal court members. ARARAAASAS March trivia quiz 1. March is the ___ month of the year. 2. From what Roman god did its name originate? 3. At one time, March was the ___ month. 4. What day was cele- brated on March 25 many years ago? 5. In the southern part of the world, March is the beginning of this. 6. This color is associated with St. Patrick's Day. 7, What is the green plant used in symbolizing the "wearing of the green." 8. March has a day set aside for _____ collectors. 9. The astrological sign of ___ is March 21 - April 20.) 10. Birds that have been returning to San Juan Capistrono every year since 1776. 11. A four-leaf clover is supposed to bring this. 12. In March, 1863, ___ Crockett was killed at the Alamo. 13. March, 1812, was the first White House wedding. Who was president? 14. What a tract of land along the border of a coun- try is called. 15. At this time of year, the Romans always went to 16. March ushers in a warmer, gentler time of ___. 17. According to folklore, leprechauns always did this to the "pot of gold." 18. Do the days begin to get shorter after March 20 or 22? (Yes or no). ON 81 PIH "LI 2824 "OT JEM ST Your] "pl wostpeyy 'el Aaeq "ZI ¥OnT "II SMOT[EMS "Ol SPHY "6 HOW "g yoormeys "1 Us2IH "9 Tea "¢ Aeq s,reoX MON "p IY "€ SIV T PAL | Ssamsuy K3930002 STORMS AT SEA CAN CREATE VERY BIG WAVES. IN 1970, ALMOST ONE MILLION PEOPLE WERE CRC T ataet a WS WHALE, HAS A LONG, IVORY SPIRAL SPEAR. IT IS SAID TO STICK. THE SPEAR IN FLAT FISH ON AS IT SWIMS ON, THE Safety concerns on Halton-Erin boundary Halton/Erin Boundary Road residents are marshal- ling their neighbours and cir- culating petitions calling for road improvements after be- ing invited to appear at Mon- day's general committee meeting. Mud is one of the resi- dents' major concerns-- they worry emergency crews might not be able to locate their homes because the mud has completely obscured the locators several times this year. "Our bottom line is safety," neighbour spokes- man Dianne Rainbow ex- plained in an interview on Sunday. "Our fire numbers, our emergency numbers, are not visible at all times because of the mud and the mud is so slick, it's treacherous -- it's like driving on ice," Rainbow said. "I know that this is a country road, but it's not safe and so we want improve- ments. A grader goes by on a regular basis throwing rocks and freshly-laid gravel into the ditches -- if the Town spent the gravel and grader money to tar and chip the road, it would save money in the long run," Rainbow sug- gested. A staff report in response to Rainbow's concerns about the condition of the road, also kniown as 32 Side Road, identifies spot improvements that will be done by the 2000, but not on the stretch Rain- bow is concerned about. The budget forecast also calls for ditching improvements, gravel resurfacing and a new hard top surface treatment in 2006. Rainbow also wants a three-way stop to improve safety at Churchill Road and the 32 Side Road but Town staff report that north and west comers of the intersec- tion are controlled by Erin, which does not want a stop for southbound Third Line traffic because of the steep grade approaching the inter- section. At Mondays meeting councillors will also deal with a roads needs study which identifies which roads are in need of immediate work and suggests a repair timetable. STEP IT UP: The Halton Hills Recreation Depart- ment's Step It Up program at the Acton Arena and Community Centre had some enthusiastic participants under fitness instructor Maureen Holmes, left. Wendy Spurrell, right was among those who attended session Tuesdays and Thursdays. A new session starts on March 31 at 7 p.m. - Ted Tyler photos