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The Acton Free Press Wednesday May 970 Beauty and ugliness side by side in fascinating city of Washington Repairs renovations needed at mission ROBERT LITTLE Grade students toured facilities at the local police station lost Wednesday Hero Constable Roy Wood explains radar operations to and Leno Jensen Staff Photo Throe grade 12 report hero on their trip to Washington under the guidance of teacher Paul Martindale Karen Ashley I is the greatest teacher Mjny us have heard Ibis since our childhood yet it had no significance we set foot in the Cairo Howl in Washington DC Gazing out the window past the blinds and the dirty street below we could see Hie Wellington Monument Hie symbol of this Lilys archiiectur in ignifiicnce lint what was nunc immediate was reality the struggle lot survival was all right lor lis we could leave whenever we wanted in but whit about those who had no choice and to whom Cairo would be a castle Many people laughingly Tours taken police week off the I heard you got wrong fool have to disagree We advanced another step on the path to maturity We saw all the sights tint the average tourist sees Arlington Cemetery where J I and are buried the Lincoln with its m figure of Abe with all the compassion in the eyes and the tenderness in the hands lint a sculpture can portray the White House with its Monday protesters the Capitol Building with Us rouble pillars and lush greenery You can almost see is much in postcards but its not the same You look at lungs differently through eyes I knuw I was mure apt t criticize many ispecls and compile them to most buildings and parks in the world It also has one of the highest crime rates the some of the worst slums and all the other degrading things that stem to plague modern cities My opinion of Washington is hat it has outgrown Us capabilities Designed originally to be an adnumstiative centre Washington is now as suburbamed and polluted as any other modern I here is no doubt that Washington is but only in a small aica as compared to the whole city ll is only short trip I torn the While Mouse lo The llalton and Association lor In lit Handicapped will walkathon Mils Saturday will proceeds going if children tome of lit i motioiially Ihr is operated help from lo and Mission lor the- Deal I a Highway IS north ol Mild e llllir ill I 111- ho he farm openled by Mi provide a In Board Federation issue joint press release Xing of beauty and the tradition il Washington of I he US In in lo chilly wlni In lie inislc inform Dm Iiul Presideill of In Division ol I I for md iberly IV irit ait Iryniy buildings prologue 32mile walk on Saturday OSD man goes at 5 mile ring public im Police Week school students the offices the Milton detachment winch patrols all ol North Methods and equipment were explained to the boys and Ironi ill Little and M introduced to the I see both the good a then Washington is If students from Acton and Milton appear to be catching up on their rest this week its probably because they arc preparing for a 12mile this Saturday The walk on highways and county roads between Milton Acton Hornby and Silverereek is being sponsored by the Hal ton and Peel Association for he Hearing Handicapped with funds earmarked for repairs and renovations at the Ontario Mission for the Deaf farm home north of Milton on Highway Tins home cares for nine deaf students some of whom arc emotionally disturbed Its the second annual big walk sponsored by Last year over students from Acton and 100 from Milton joined in the day of fun and raised over from sponsors who pledged to back them at pennies nickels and dimes per mile completed Probably Ihe highestpud walker in the group this Saturday morning will be Don Kennedy Superintendent of OSD in Milton He offered to join the march and the Rotary Club of Milton has agreed to sponsor linn at mile Mr Kennedy said he doesnt expect to go the whole distance but if he does it could cost the service club SI Most of the walkers will be teenagers but adults are also welcome to participate reports Bradford Clements of Milton president Acton walkers will start at a m from Centre while Miltons group will take off at the same time from Martin St school Checkpoints refreshment booths and first aid patrols along the route will be manned by Association Fire frightens students Unnerving finale to concert tour Sacrifice theme Witness assembly altcounty baud ant concert at three Halt By now heard about the it wasnt exactly an Im we experience because Im sure few tourists really realize innocently lind yourself the of town The is of ihe Negroes m Washington city proper is not something to be proud of but must be laced including my had ilk living and poor wl unnerving finale lo thei had an contrasts in the sday Not nominal Christianity but Christianity as a way of life is what is pleasing to God according to Hugh Gourlcy presiding minister of Jehovahs Witnesses in Acton Mr ACTON BAPTIST CHURCH Founded 1842 Howard MA Interim Supply Choir Rehearsal Fndrv Sntcirdas am to pm Mission Workshop Highland Road Cliuivh EVANGEL PENTECOSTAL TABERNACIE Churchill Road Rev S M Pastor 8532715 Clinton ting The I and Mrs Ward and Prefer Word also pi tying instruments 19 Mas SUNDAY MAY a Sunday School i m Morning Worship pin Churchill Tliankofkring A Cordial Imitation To All TRINITY UNITED CHURCH Minister- Rev Gordon Turner Interim Minister Rev Murras Director of Music Dr George Elliott MA PhD SUNDAY kings Minstiels it IX School II am and Services I it evening John i Venlv verily I say unto sou Ik Hi it im and on Him sent hath ing life and shall not come into condem nation but is passed from death to BETHEL CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Rev A B D Acton Ontario SUNDAY MAY am Morning Worship Nursery Sunday School to Grade 1100 am Sunday School Grade 7 p Hi C Youth Group for Teens alternate Sunday evenings We Welcome You and Your Family to Take Part in the Life and Worship of Trinity THE CHURCH OP ALBAN THE MARTYR ANGLICAN Corner Willow St and St Drive Rev H J Dawson B SlNDAV MAY 1970 1000 am Morning Worship Service Nursery and Sunday It am Simdiv School Afternoon Worship Service 7 Teen Meet at the church Tuesday evening Catechism Come worship and study with us to be better equipped to serve God and men Everyone Welcome a 1010 a Coi SUNDAY MAY 1970 Trinity Sunda Holy Eucharist a School Nursery MAPLE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH Maple Ace Georgetown Pastor Rev Robert C Mat I lay 10 j Holy PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA KNOX CHURCH ACTON Rev Andrew BA Minister Mr E A Hraen BA Organist and Choir Maxtcr 45 SUNDAY MAY 1970 a Church School and Church Membership Class for Teenagers 1100 am Divine Worship 12 a Congregational Meeting to consider plans or Christian Educat ton building Christian Education Workshop in Georgetown Everyone Most Welcome SUNDAY Hero ii our sincere invitation to the whole family to attend church am Sunday School All ages 1 1 a Service Evening Evangel Georgetown COMMUNITY CHURCH Churchill Road North Minister The Rev A Walter BA 124 Ave Phone 110 SUNDAY MAY Worship Service and Church School Sermon series The Parables of Je sus IV The- Parable of the Great Visitors arc welcome at all church gath erings at the Church on the Hill Mr was to the semiannual circuit assembly of the Witnesses to be held in this weekend Convention theme is Sacrifices That Please God Why be interested in a course of sacrifice today when lew care about those who do and there is so much modern society has to In answer Mr went on to explain that the saaifit Central High School a house light overheated and started to burn a board on which it was resting Smoke drifted around the stage and down through the band and choir area at the front of the auditorium Alarm spread throughout the performing group and part of the arted nit sclls A mad dictator is willing to sacrifice the lives of thousands in older to gam his own selfish ends often convinced that his cause is jusl Rioters in socalled free countries who destroy property and life arc guilty of the same thing So are anarchists and revolutionaries the true Christian is one sell icrly implicating others An expected peak a of 1SO0 at the asse include local Witnesses Mrs J graduates May Irw before someone rushed fire extinguisher and put out the smouldering fire The house lights stayed out for the remainder of the and typical show must go on style show went on Several of the students fainted and some had to be assisted from the auditoriumwhcther they inhaled some smoke fainted in fright jusl found unnerving experience loo much after a hectic week of rehearsals and concerts no one could say represented to and and Mr- attended the exercises at Hamilton Teachers College on May 14 Their daughter Sandra Mis Jim was among the giaduates Sandra has been employed by the Hamilton board education duties to begin in September Dangerous driving A local mm was charged with dangerous driving Sunday by Acton His car went Ihiuugh a red light at the Mill Mam comer struck several pedestmns hit a pole and toad sign and skidded many feet The ear had S0 band The Music designed show a of the music talent Miltons schools ot architecture the slut by of most of the area 1 lowers arid the richest green grass imaginable flourish in some areas while front yards arc c with girbage and newspapers You could be greeted by friendly smiles or be confronted by an insolent face Some Negroes were indifferent some gentle and vibrant and others humorously sarcastic in their request for simian lotion Most the whites we ww were tourists like ourselves Many were surprised to learn that we were Canadians and one man was seriously sum our huskies As a Canadian I found myself critical of some American standards such as the bigger it is the belter To me Arlington wis a mockery but to Americans who have lost loved ones it is probably a symbol of pride I found myself proud to be a Canadian and even ready to defend our to the Arctic Surprisingly at the border they let us in though we must have been a suspicious looking bunch Describing this whole difficult but if this few inches of ould not 1 IM171D OPEN HOUSE Thursday May 1970 COMMENCING AT 7 PM AT THE Acton District High School SPECIAL DISPLAYS REFRESHMENTS QUEBEC ST 8224551 MOIKAPARKtROWNtK ACTON AREA CUSTOMERS CALL The figures wcie used for the purpose illustration and notes that the teachers have asked that ratio not be increased this year Members of S I recently executive to negotiate working the June 2d luring date the Toronto teachers i for meaningful CARPET OZITE 1 ARMSTRONG VINYL CORLON PAINTS SUNWORTHY WALLPAPERS SHEPHERD CASTERS FREE ESTIMATES ON FLOORING INSTALLATIONS A REAL TREAT THE KINGS ll REV MRS CLINTON WARD RICHARD FEATURING SI III WARDS MUSIC SOUND OKI I ItCIVRI Tuesday May to Sunday May 31 TIME SUNDAY ALSO AT SUNDAY SCHOOL a EVANGEL PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE 33 CHURCHILL RD NACTON i MIL UN ur SUN THROUGH THURS SHOW FBI 21 M 22 Could ho make tot SI s VIC MIIUY MACTTYUR MOOII Of HABIT Suit 24 ffQJ ffQQ VJB riuniwn 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