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The Acton Free Press Wednesday March Activity Club popular at Limehouse School Mr Big is a very puffed up man He wears his hat at a rakish angle and has a vide smile glued to his face Looking at him hard to believe children at School made him out of the leg of a childs sock and stuffed him with some of Moms old nylons Stuffing toys was one of several projects Limehouse students took part in In an eight week Activity Club which began in early January Parents had on opportunity to view results of the Activity Club at an open house at the school Thursday night Mrs Markham and Mrs helped students With toy stuffing Taking part were Mary Lou Lindsay Carol Majuery Debbie Matthews Jean Shorthill Allan Robbie Hayes Linda Knight Robin Matthews Tricia Catherine Aggis Danny Morrison Debbie Brown Claye Donaldson Kathy Hansford Sandra Jennings Brenda Majuery Helen Willie and Brad Deforest Other activities during the eight week period included first aid band film making weaving needlework rug hooking and woollen toy making and gymnastics Joyce Clarke gave first aid instruction In water safety fractures bandaging control of bleeding etc I think what the students enjoyed most was Safety in and Around the Water and of course bandaging when they got to tie up their friends In impossible positions Mrs Clarke commented Participants were Willie Kim Clements Brian Steve Scott Claye Donald son Earl Maltby LeeAnne Clarke Tom Davies Bruce Ionson Mike Levlgne Costa Joe Scott Kim Pries Jonn Saunders Gwen Allen Robbie Hayes Stefan Dave Saunders Robert Campbell Scott Craig Slater Tom Ryan Ron Guest Mike Snider and Glen Allan Learn music Principal Ralph McKeown helped students in the band become fairly proficient with the Instrument which is something like a recorder They Name James A Treleaven assistant crown attorney James A has been appointed Assistant Crown Attorney for County replacing Murray who transferred to the office of the legislative counsel In Toronto recently Is 30 years old and lives In Hamilton with his wife Cheryl He represents the third generation of his family to practice law His father is a lawyer and his grandfather was a lawyer as well His great uncle followed the family line of work as well He was the Justice of the Supreme Court of Ontario McMasterCrad was educated at McMaater University and Hall He was a partner In his father firm of Treleaven and Milne until being appointed assistant crown attorney for part time In and full time in He has served on a wide April he plans to move to a number of community and legal in Burlington He starts committees in Hamilton m Georgetown asks comment extension Georgetown s request of the Department of Municipal Affairs that the deadline for comments on Official Plan be extended to May 30 so they could have tune to assess it was greeted with disdain by councillors at a special meeting recently They cant have much to do snapped the deputy reeve Councillor Coze failed to see where the plan affected Georgetown council countered the Georgetown request by writing to the minister objecting to any May 30 extension noting they want no more delays on the plan Another request from Georgetown for four copies of the township official plan was accompanied by a deposit which the town wanted returned when they brought back the documents was also greeted with little enthusiasm The clerk was instructed to write Georgetown council and tell them they would have to buy copies if they wanted them although Reeve Hill acknowledged the Georgetown request had been township policy were on hand in the office are now playing selections In either the key of or G and have learned how to read music Band members include Tony Ascroft Marvin Van Jon Creaghan Chris Greg Stuart Carroll Gary Maltby Robert Trueman and Ron Kirkwood Since there Is no gymnasium at School students Journeyed to Park St School in Georgetown where they took Instruction from Jill Boothby of Georgetown District High School Gymnasts Involved were Eric Mlleham Steven Campbell David Saunders Bradley Deforest Majuery Craig Slater Scott Wendy Brown Tom Ryan Helen Sch warz Bruce Ionson Ron Guest Glen Allan Don Hilts Mike Levlgne Earl Maltby Wendy Ward Catherine Brian Jon Lister Cord Danny Morrison Tom Davies Lee Ann Clarke Joe Scott John Saunders and Costra Handweaving taught by Dorothy Goodwin was divided into five two week sessions Girls practised on the box loom and soon progressed to a two harness table loom on which each wove a project On the final day of each session students worked on four harness floor looms in Mrs Goodwins home Weavers were Maureen DermoU Hansford Kareen Hayes Sandra Jennings Debbie Allan Linda Wendy Ward Jo Ann Doreen Kilner Vivian DeWlnter Toddy Bowman Linda Knight Tricia Spitzer Christine Wendy Brown Debbie Matthews Jean Sherry Weatherall Birgit Link and Susannah Guest Needlework Ann Trueman and Ruby taught needlework to 16 students in two groups Children alternated between embroidery knitting and corking producing a variety of attractive articles including wall hangings of their own design and knitted slippers Girls in the group were Gayle Allen Debbie Brown Linda Hale Sherry Weatherall Toddy La Karen Patton Birgit link Susannah Guest Maureen Mary Lou Lindsay Howard Moulden Kathy Thompson Mike Vernon Robin Matthews Vivian DeWinter and Kim Pries Children in the rug hooking and woollen toys classes were introduced to the basics using both wool yam and wool fabric cut into narrow strips They also learned how to make little bunnies from woollen pompoms and felt Participants were Christine Stefan Gordon Jo Kim Clements Thompson Mike Vernon Howard Moulden Kareen Hayes Don HUts Carol Majuery Debbie Allan Linda and Carol Sales Instructor was Mrs Knoespel For one hour each week Heather Clarke Shelley Wilson Jackie Stephens Delia Gasklll Sandra Dubic Mona Knoespel Judy Cornfield and Biggs have been involved In a miniature version of film making Movie making using blank slides has provided these pioneers with an opportunity to transform their creative writing Into a visual and audio form YMCA news and happenings By Gloria Browne Program Coordinator SHOWING OFF some of the stuffed toys they Stephen Scott Majuery and made are to Lynda Knight Carol Spitzer Staff Photo Yours truly has boobooed right off the bat I reported swim class ages as 1016 right Wrong It should be Cant leave the minnows out of water Registration nights are Tuesday March and Tuesday April m Or mail your cheque to Swim Club Box 332 The fee is for members for new members We need 60 applicants Thrift shop Marie reports that the Thrift Shop is alive and well and open to serve customers the 2nd and Tuesday afternoons of every month Spring and summer fashions are now on display We hope you will take advantage of the bargains we have to offer thereby spreading your budget a little farther and aiding the In their work with youth clubs This is our contribution to re cycling what would be a shameful waste of useful articles of clothing and offering a service to our neighbors at a time when the cost of living is climbing so high The ladies have changed the name from Swap Shop to Thrift Shop because they find they can offer lower prices and better service with a straight sales program There are some beautiful garments on hand and we invite one and all to come and take a coffee break and shop at leisure Los era are winners rticlma Cooper reports that the ladies Slim n trim program has been a supreme success All the ladles lost weight and inches and are feeling in much better health for the program One lady slimmed down inches and trimmed off lbs The next Slim Trim program will begin Sept Ladies interested In more Information about slimming and trimming arc Invited to phone Thelma Cooper Hopefordlsplay Laura reports that the Art club will have their last lesson April 1 Club members have been very faithful In their attendance and enjoyed the sessions Some very fine work has been done by the young students and Laura hopes to have a display of their work in one of the local shop windows We hope to carry another program In September Sad to say no volunteers have come forth but believe me ladies and gentlemen I have only just begun to fight I will keep hammering away at your indifference or indecision until a strong viable program for all ages Is underway FANCY NEEDLEWORK produced by Limehouse school students was on display at an open house at the school Thursday night Shown with their work 1 to r are Maureen Chamber dines dances Members of the Acton Chamber of Commerce and guests kicked up their heels at a ladies night and dance in the old world atmosphere of the Heights Country Club Saturday evening A steak dinner was followed by dancing to the Changing Scene Trio Ladies were presented with roses as they entered the club Chamber president Roy Goodwin welcomed guests and later in the evening it was announced the trio agreed to play or a centennial dance free of charge Allan Birgit Link Kathy Thomson Linda Hale and Sherry Staff Photo Joes Meat Market Mill St E Acton 1340 EASTER SPECIALS plus 5 off All Groceries WE HAVE GOOD SELECTION OF OVEN READY HAMS TURKEYS DUCKS We Sell Only Choice Quality Meats County budget up Halton County expenditures this year are estimated at S3 an Increase of per cent over last year Road expenditures will total 660 During the county council meeting Wednesday Acton Reeve Dr tried unsuccessfully to have a grant to Gairlock Gardens in deleted He argued the park did not qualify for a county grant Reeve Allan Masson suggested he would pay of Ac ton sflOOshareofthegrant Both he and Deputy Reeve Harry Barrett suggested the gardens have as much right to a county grant as the Royal Botanical Gardens Royal Botanical Gardens received a grant this year and last year Divide costs of Inspector The following table snows the apportionment and increases to the The cost of a safety construction officer Is divided between the five northern municipalities because 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