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By Wendy Thorn ion Since this Is the Free Press tennis edition I should be writing something special Unfortunately the past few weeks have been quite hum drum leaving with no exciting or amusing tales to tell I thought about writing in words or less What Acton Means to Mc But 15 minutes of muddling it about in my head brought no real results I only know that moving here close to Acton years ago opened the door to a far more interesting life than I probably would have had staying in Oakville or Tot onto And working for the Acton Free Press not only opened another door but laid out a few red carpets as well What else can I say Maybe I backtrack a bit into my own pages from the past recent past its true but my past nevertheless and repeat my account of one spring day in 1870 that really might be subtitled what living In Acton means to me Junes 1970 This particular day was nonproductive as far as housework went Everything was going wrong and then I opened the door to let the cat out A great breeze smelling strongly of Balm of Gill cad and Choke cherry blossom rushed in and in the trees themselves four Baltimore Orioles splashed against the green After a brief con sultation with myself we decided I should take ad vantage of the day and go for a walk As soon as I opened the door there was a stampede The two hounds Rip and Sue were first out Sue bounced and twisted with excitement her old pappy Just plodded along but with a gleam In his eye Following them were the cats Five started out but the number gradually diminished as they became disgusted with Sues antics as she played chicken with them Finally only remained Since she was In a family way J bawled Sue out and told her to behave She looked properly penitent and walked nicely until she turned a bend In the path I heard the thud of big feet then silence When I rounded the corner there she was sitting quietly but with a perplexed look on ihtir face- Then I noticed that the sleek Jetblack dog had acquired a fluffy orange tail Prying her rear end up I found looking a little and very Indignant As soon as the cat baa room to coll she exploded from under the pup and they headed off in different directions leaving along Horse nip That last long AH six horses were waiting for me at the pasture fence I guess with the high wind they were all feeling a little silly and they pushed and nipped at me as we walked down to the pond I was once told that to at tract a horse all you have to do is make a noise a crimped oat perhaps I could have discouraged their company if I could have made a noise like a wet saddle blanket but they stuck to me like large burrs Fortunately for ir we met the geese by the stream The five adults were herding the five goslings along and woe to anything that came within biting distance The horses knew this from experience Goose bit Poor Daisy pony was the tost to go by and a goose latched on to her tall and held on for a good feet hissing through clenched bill flap ping her wings and trying to beat Daisy s bottom with them between bounces The horses had barely disappeared over the hill when three mallards hearing all the honking circled ana dropped into the pasture This intrusion was too much for Mama goose She chased the ducks down the fence line with her entourage waddling behind Eight kept dar ting by skimming the mos quitoes off the top of the clover then one found a fluff of goose down and flew up high with it When he let go the others dove at it as it slowly drifted down until one caught it and carried it up again After a while realized they trying to catch It at EirsL They Just buzzed It seeing how close to the ground they could let ft float before snatching it up again I sat and watched till I beard the school bus When arrived shortly after I tried to look apologetic about the dishes not being done He Just looked lovingly exasperated and said I know The wind was blowing so you went and sat on the hill and talked to your horse Us nice having an under standing husband New minister inducted Several members of the and Peel Duffer In Presbytery were present Monday evening Trinity United Church for the in of Rev Eric Nelson M A Speaker of the was Ronald Stiles of St Andrew United Church in Georgetown Nelson was resented to the congregation Rev Miriam Johnson secretary of the Presbytery During the Robert Hart of the Acton direction of Dr George Elliott the church choir two selections I Am Reaching as arranged by Eric Wilds and Rejoice arranged by Theron Kirk Following the service the congregation met informally with their new minister in the church Refreshments were sen by the Trinity Group giving time for the members and guests to socialize the worlds time zones cross Canadian territory Total difference from the Newfoundland zone in the east to the ukon In the northwest is hours On the Lett is our MINI BUS or convert to a 34 ton Van On the Right is our MAGNA VAN Ideal for the businessman or moving jobs CALL ROY CRAWFORD AT MASSON MOTORS 336 Guelph St Georgetown 8776111 The Acton Free Press Wed June 1974 Induct Baptist student pastor CENTENNIAL TEA was held Saturday by the Duke of Devonshire chapter of the I Mrs J Beatty left convened the tea in her home on Church St Pouring is Mrs Harry with regent Mrs George Young on the right Many attended the special event arranged for Acton s birthday this weekend Greenock WI hears reports Gr Wo Institute held their June meeting at the home of Mrs Gordon Leslie Mrs J McCulloch the president conducted the meeting Roll cull was bring an unusual stamp or coin that you have A vnricty of coins and stamps were displayed by the members The meditation was given by Mrs Gordon Leslie Plans were completed for a booth at the Geo Wallace auction Mrs A Gates gave a report on the Wellington Centre trip to Newfoundland this Sep tember Last September Newfoundland W I were entertained by Wellington W I to Mrs Nancy Addison Centre for her biby daughter Dawn Miss gave the Mrs J and Mrs highlights in the Wellington R Sinclair were on lunch Centre annual held at committee and Mrs C Storey Hill church May courtesy convener A silver dollar A picnic will be held it Mrs presented from A in July Centennial tea for IODE Especially arranged for centennial year was list Saturday tea held by the Duke of Devonshire chapter of the IODF Mrs J was hostess A cake hud been made and decorated with Centennial roses b Mrs George Young These roses arc being sold by the Chapter Many attended the tea during the afternoon The Flowers used as the lea table centre were won by Mrs Frank They had been donated Caroline Nur It was a most interesting and well attended occasion when on June Das Sydney was inducted as minister of the Acton Baptist Church well attended with present despite night of continuous rain The Ice ted by Rev Tom of Cambridge- Preston president of trie Assoclalion of Baptist Churches who conducted the formal induction after Fryer had made a statement by the pulpit committee the Act of Commitment by the church had been read and responded to by Charles I ands borough responded to by the church membership and George had in this remarkable young In the introduction it was staled that Mr Sydney had been born in South India had as a small child been taken to Ethiopia but on account of the high altitude his parents had taken him to Ghana Here he school up to and including first year univer when the family in eluding his younger brother had come to Canada Student pastor Mr Sydney completed his college training at University of Toronto graduated as Bachelor of Science During this period the Lord spoke to Mr Sydney through his pastor Rev John and be decided onVJraining for the ministry He is now Divinity College and has one more year of that raining before graduating He has been called to the Acton Baptist church as a student pastor and has already begun his pastorate on June After the right hand of fellowship had been extended the induction prayer by Mel of Divinity College who had acted as interim pastor for four months In Acton Sam Carser a gifted soloist sang the music il director at Kipling Ave Toronto The induction sermon was preached by Mr Sydney pastor Rev John of Kipling Ave Church Toronto basing his remarks on God admonitions to Joshua as set ACTON ONT mi PORK SHOULDERS BUTT PORK BUTT PORK CHOPS 89 BIC0N 98 WIENERS GROCERY FEATURES LIQUID BLEACH CEREAL Vanish Javax 93 TOILET BOWL CLEANER BEANS PORK 3100 DIAPER TODDLER nURC I 75 TOMATO JUICE Food and KETCHUP 69 43 MILK 16 Can Prices Effect We The Right Junt 26 27 29 To Limit Quantities out in Joshua chapter I It was a stirring message and after a closing hymn Mr Sydney closed with the benediction The friends who attended the service and the social lime later came from many areas as far west as Kit and east lo Brampton in this Association with very large group coming from Kipling Ave Rev J Corners of the Christian Reformed Church spoke for the Acton Ministerial Association some very apt words also bringing greetings were Rev Leonard representing the Anglican Church Rev Tom Moderator of Association Re Walter of Churchill Com munlty Church Mel of the Divinity College and Mrs Lisle ARTHUR A JOHNSON OPTOMETRIST Milton 3673 Penner representing the of Canadian Missions who said her first 12 years had been spent in India Mrs Sydney closed with very fitting words a remarkable and outstanding occasion Mr Sydney rather and mother were present for this event Ontario believes that residents 65 or over the blind and the disabled should have an income of at least 2600 a year In July Ontario will introduce a Special Benefits program It will place extra funds an top of federal Guaranteed Income Supplementsenough to guarantee the elderly who are qualified residents of Ontario an income of a year Blind and disabled people who qualify for Family Benefits will also be entitled to these special benefits Beginning September approved drugs prescribed by a doctor or dentist will be available fret of 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