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The Acton Free Press Wed Feb TEN YEARS dormant the Acton Night School committee bank account closed out ihts week when two of the committee members presented a cheque for to Art Gordon for the Lions swimming pool campaign Treasurer Joe and secretary Laura extend the donation and good wishes Campaign began last weekend Night school account goes toward Lions pool Nigh school classes in been keeping track of the Acton were run ago by night school bank account a group of volunteers long which through those years since replaced by the board of has accumulated In education interest For ten years the last At the inligation of Mrs treasurer Mrs J Peg the last chairman or night school committee some of the executive of yotc talked things over by phone and to donate the balance remaining to the Lions swimming pool project Police explain driving charge The reporting week of to Feb was a quiet one for officers of the There were general occurrences ranging from a complaint from residents living near a local fnctory due to the fact of the night shift working fate causing unreasonable noise to a trespass complaint of two unwanted customers at local hotel Both incidents were looked after to the satisfaction of all persons concerned with no charges laid There were two unpaired drivers arrested one person found on Main St N unci charted with being intoxicated In a public place as will as one minor charged with drinking under age The local would like to point out Section of the Highway Traffic Act Driving Lion person is guilty of offence of driving who drives a vehicle on a highway without due arc and attention or without reasonable con for other persons using the highway and on summary conviction is liable to a fine of not less than and not more than or to Imprisonment for a term of not more than sk months or to both in addition his licence or permit mny be suspended for a period of not more than two The slightest rear end collision could constitute Careless so please leave enough room between and the v in front so is to be libit to stop in time should an emergency arise drive according to Guest speaker Former teacher Donna will be the guest speaker at tht World Day of Prayer service March She now a theology student at Knox college Monday afternoon the decision was made official with brief in canvass headquarters on Mill Si Mrs tthithnm former secretary Mrs Laura inch presented cheque for 13 to Lions campaign general chairman Art don Mrs Creighlon who has to t able to make it Mrs heaved a sigh of relief lhal ihe bank account was closed out at last Both women relayed to Mr Gordon the generaf feeling of the executive there could be no better place for the funds Night school classes originated about ears ago in Acton and ere held first in the Before long the high school was location and the locally operated classes were very successful Grants were from the provincial government but administration was all by local volunteers A closing program and display was a highlight of the winter season during those Winter swims inGuelph The winter session of swimming lessons Is showing an upswing Interest according lo I McGrenere who has been organizing the program for the past Iwo years Usually there is a decline in the numbers taking lessons said Mrs McGrenere who feels the classes are important for all children and is pleased to see that Instead of the usual winter drop from the fall class numbers this years program is being well Friday s start off showed a count of ranging in age from six to early teens Reportedly most of those taking the courses are usually children whose chief interest is to learn the swimming basics for summer water safety Bettor supervision Naturally the in has more advanced courses to offer sold Linda but few of those who join want to go beyond learning to swim Mrs McGrenere says the present swimming program Is a newer more adequate one than at other times with more qualified supervision as well is in She feels that students will probably progress at a faster rote with new program and for those who want to reach further the Guelph advanced swimming pro gram is a worthwhile len ture The Learn to Swim program operates on a weekly basis the bus taking the children lo leaves from the building every Friday night at p reluming tc Acton at Changeable messages The big new signs at the outskirts of town put up by the development commission able letters and can be changed Town organizations have been contacted pointing out any special in town may be advertised on the new billboard Presently they read Happy Birthday Acton The person to contact for changes in the signs is Ted Jr Ys Mens winner Fitzgerald Acton Boulevard was lucky winner of the bond in the recent Men draw lo aid the s Men hockey club trip to Mdne Seller of the lucky ticket was Susie AntiRabies clinic planned for Halton Health Unit will reams Hi port menl of Agriculture to set up A I vnceiniiliun throughout III rural lart of the region flu action was the Community s ommlltc a Utter from the mind i li offering scrvlci The there were It easts if rubles in from April I iJ7lo Dei 197 and continuous reports of foxes coming up iron nil barns and houses bung sun In I nil up artas I said It would In several before Ik instigated hit in ltd ruisombli of log control should list in to help tin I m THE ACTON FREE PRESS Second Class Mall Postal Registration Number OS 15 SPLASH GOES into the Lions swimming pool fund Diving right into the February campaign are firefighter Bill Spielvogel Lion Don firefighter Don Van Fleet and Lion Art Gordon The presentation was made Monday at the fire hall RUMMAGE SALE Saturday February Holy Cross Church Auditorium Grorqotown 00 to 3 Red Cro Youth Proceeds towards Purchase of Child Whoi lehair for Loin C ipboird COME AND BROWSE AROUND 20 sideroad residents pay own street lights l Booth works mittte decision have picrson it for street liLhlint if wanted it He said he rtilicd it I policy for rite payers who from the lighting to pa wondered if the should be changed now the whole is Hills Councillor replied it was the only possible when then ire 130 miles of road in I squcsine with lone stretches not built upon criteria use to say where lights would co Ho ton tended it wis for bitter to have the people mho want lights puj for them than have pay for them 1 hope don mi in people on streets in Ceoritown should pa or their own lights replied Booth wild lit dteidtd sir it helium on J Side road would lie ml for NORTH Li ted I must be treated or there could be a for water is streetlights on roads running or miles with noone living there ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION English French Portuguese Italian German Dutch We are starting a to develop understanding of and pride in our Ethnic Cultural Heritage Interested people and representatives of Ethnic Cultural Groups are invited to meet with us at Lord Elgin High School Cafetonum New St Burlington Tues Feb I2that7 30 HALTON INTER CULTURAL STUDY ASSOCIATION Toyota Community Calendar Whats doing In North area I SNOWMOBILE RALLY The Men Snowmobile Rally the Pork has been Sunday February 17 Be to ACTON Y WEEK There plenly left during Week attend Ihe Girl Club Op it the I ho w hold a Book Silo from 10a to at the DROP IN CENTRE The Senior Citizen Drop In Centre opens In old council chambers See how much car your money will buy at HALTON TOYOTA Hilton Truck li 8784365 8262931 Hwy 2E Just North of THE ACTON FREE PRESS PHONE Business and Editorial Office POSITIONS AVAILABLE Kids are fun as as you don have to live with them It you feel this way then don apply for a position as a regular foster parent or a group foster parent If however you are the type who sees the idea of sharing your home with a school aged child or a group of children as a really challenging occupation call your CHILDRENS AID SOCIETY Children Aid Society of the Regional Municipality of Acton Home Hardware and 8531730 SUP Cor of Woolwich SAVINGS stores to serve you Cor of Woolwich Guelph Main St Rockwood ACTON Ys MEN APOLOGIZE That duo to unsafe ice and lack of snow we were unable to run our SNOWMOBILE RACES on Feb 3rd as planned Weather and snow conditions permitting the RACES will be held on Feb 17th Watch this paper next week or call or