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The Acton Free Press Wed October Chariot races raise 550 Rain soaked the par In the tint schools last Friday but t dampen their en as they raised an estimated for the March of Dimes The chariots started out from the high school proceeded to the park and raced there Winner was the only entrant to keep to the rules Mr Do math class With vice principal Mr Downie as a Roman gladiator They raised in pledges 550 High school entries figure they raised while more funds from the public schools should bring the total up to About 150 studentB took part despite the very poor weather Other big high school money raisers were Miss Menifee German class with student council entry with and Kent Nielsen For the Robert Little school big contributor was Murray with in pledges High school teachers en lered a baby buggy with teacher Mary Louise Caver In it for the ride and Rick spearheaded the event Acton High Notes By Janice Gibson Last Friday Acton High School had their first annual Chariothon The chariots were paraded from the high school lo the park Many chariots entered the cam paign which was to raise money for the March of Dimes Friday night our en dance presented Sacrifice Friday af ternoon many students helped carve the pumpkins which decorated the gym for the dance A prize of a case of pop was given for the best costume The Student Council made a profit which be used to contract another group for our next dance Two plays Rehearsals for Curse You Jack Dalton and Don t That Phone started this week The Drama Club Is hoping to be able to put on the reduction at the end of ember Curse You Jack Dalton Is a typical melodrama with a Ilia In and a hero but think you may be surprised at the rather different way the events take place Don t Touch That Phone Is a humorous play set in modern day It deals with a problem hat could get us all down in this complex society Both arc very good and we hope you will come out and see them Last spring two girls from this area were killed in Rhodesia Oscar the father of one of these girls was In the school today Wednesday during the two lunch periods Mr Drijbcr showed a film of Victoria Falls and talked to interested students SPONSORS NAMES deck out this entry in the school last Rain poured down on the parade through town and race at the park but about was raised for the March of Dimes Photo by Gibbons DownEast club Puffs A home away from home for ex Is the aim of a group of Easterners now in the Georgetown Acton and Brampton area They have issued the rallying call in an effort to start a Marltimcrs Club at the Credit Valley Club former Burgundy Club in Jim Clarke Sherman Georgetown a and Pat Crawford It Georgetown an adopted Easterner by marriage arc two of the enthusiastic organizers who arc trying to get the club off the ground Without the help of Credit Valley Club manager Cecil Martin a of New Brunswick the project would be impossible He has a trial offer until of a family membership for a nominal fee family This offer for the whole family no matter how many children are involved entitles the members to the use of the indoor swimming pool pool tables tennis courts games darts card parties and any other recreation While it helps lo be from down East a prospective member can be from Saskatoon or Tfmbuctoo for this trial period If the club becomes a going concern members will be sponsored by a Man timer Mr Clarke says there are an estimated Easier tiers which he describes as anyone from cast of real in the area from Brampton to Acton and hopes to line up at least ten percent of them John Peters 141 Main St South Georgetown describes the reason for the club this way People up here work all the time and then get ready Tor the next day you have to have something to look forward to with people of the same interests no matter where they come from All the members one way or another said found it hard to get to know here I don even know my next door neigh was the comment of two women who have lived here for over two years There a warmth in this group we can seem to find anywhere else said Mr Peters wistfully He hastened to explain that he felt anyone no matter where they originated would be welcomed and in his opinion would feel this warmth ex tended to them Dublin Senior meeting Oct 10 had as roll call the colors I plan lo use in my bedroom They talked about he typeof material to get and how to make dresser scarves On Oct 1 roll call was the accessories I have chosen to make Next meeting is at Mrs on Thurs Oct The name Dublin Senior Pillow Puffs was voted unanimously They figured out how large everyone dresser scarf was going to be and cut them out Everyone zigzagged her dresser scarf The leaders demonstrated the basics of Italian hem stitching Halloween party cubs The First clubs meet in Com Centre at each Monday Boys ages 8 to 10 are invited to join Registration fees which are this year are due now and cheques should be made out lo the First Cub Pack There are two main programs this to enable the cubs to gain Stars One of these is concerned with making bird feeders and gaining manual skills the other program Is devoted to athletics It is hoped also that the pack will enjoy a few hikes skating parties this winter Party dance There will be a costume en party for the boys on Oct with prizes apples BROS MEAT BED BRAND BEEF Lean Shoulder Roast and candles The Cub Sponsor group is holding a Harvest Dance In ltaltinafad Hall on Sat Oct The musit is by Jack Sullivan of Georgetown Ticket price It is hoped that parents of cubs and their friends will come out to support this fund raising venture Prime Rib Roast Appeal Other municipalities north of tergus where CNR stations are being closed will be contacted by the Fergus Chamber of Commerce with a view to making an appeal to the Ministry of Tran sportation and Com munications for the re institution of passenger rail ice in the district Stewing Beef TE Acton Hydro will again sponsor a Home Lighting Contest this Christmas Tender Blade Short Rib Roasts lb Choice Boneless Sirloin Tip Roast Ground Chuck Fresh 119 Small Link Sausage 951 lb Sliced Side Bacon 139 FOR TIM Red BnndBetf Site 1091b Hinds U3 lb Fronts LOVELL BROS MODERN MEAT MARKET In Canada three years Mrs Mosher librarian Mrs Sharon was important born and raised in Central Mrs has one New York and came to year old daughter Moshcrs now reside in Georgetown Canada three years ago She Mosher Is a job counsellor at lidrfSu attended University in the University of Toronto Plnnm Centre The both verbal and literal Pennsylvania at Lycoming Placemi College and obtained her Bachelor of Science degree lously Mrs has taught English and Social Studies and was also the librarian in a Junior High Then she went on to do four years of work in a public library Cooking reading and gardening are Mrs favorite hobbies The size and the philosophy of the school are two things she likes about it Although Mrs t directly involved with the semester she likes it and thinks It is a good idea Aim In life Her aim in life is lo try and be aware of the world around Ing a very Church addition Ave Work has begun extension to Maple Baptist church Georgetown The PLASTIC GARBAGE keDt the rain off l two weeks ago Mr j teachers entry in SI Zodiac sign is Gemini the construction as a communications Shes Mrs Marilyn the new librarian at Acton high school Photo by D Gibbons Mary Louise Cayer aboard a baby buggy Escorts are Anne Pool Louise Gatenby and Shirley Mem ictus fee of Acton area Ontarios Urban Transportation Program A choke for everyone Something very frightening in cities when they grow up They van get out of bind power the very people it them life The worst in rt Hon systems Cars and irutks tan mm ices roadsfuming and buses refuse to an ever mere wing lo id communities bun best io problem Hut new help fir now lor ihc future People come first People re illy do lust That why iht Government irOntmi is in urban insporUti in system it will serve On people tin be inexpensively ind with the li possible disruption of surnmndincs The Transport Hi is instituted A Ni WAY an in import Hum lo develop modern ins il stems in our towns cities mil to support New transit vehicles Com ft ihk venules make public tnnsit aitnctm Si government is paving J of the cost of municipal buses in Iliv bust and related Go Urban A new mediate capacity system is being peel for urb in The be fully automated quiet emission fret It is much less cosily subwavs i r ways may use existing its interference with in r will be subsidized ihc of in applying the GO URB system thetr needs nam Staggered hours iv reduce peak id is to slitter rkmghiurs and ind eklv ir idic litems dem tan id over I periods pc pic in be mined m ire I studies will be up implementing working hour progam fur its own employees and hopes other will benefit m lis findings Computer controlled traffic In Metro rt nimlltd is proved th i substantial in road t in be with The saving road i nccevvirv implementing irbm ina tramc ex 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