Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 24, 1974, p. 9

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The Acton Press Wed July Sunfun for everyone in Actons summer resorts Prospect Park Is not the only place one can go for fun in the bun Each summer campers swimmers and individuals from surrounding cities especially Toronto come to the resort town of Acton to camp and take part in summer activities Two of the moat popular spots for these visitors are Small wood Acres and The Breezes situated across Fairy Lake from Prospect Park Although not the all encompassing resort area with water skiing horseback riding and so on these places satisfy the needs of their customers besides providing an at mosphcre of friendliness found in a small community Quite a number of campers to these sites have been coming here annually for a number of years and each year old acquaintances arc renewed Each year new campers arrive also and because of this extra lots arc being added to accommodate these people For example this week Mr and Mrs annual campers are showing some of the good camping life to their European relatives who are holidaying In Canada Visitors to both parks enjoy boating swimming fishing horseshoes sunbathing and Just plain relaxing especially on hot lazy summer afternoons WITH THAT lonely stance thinking of the one that got away is a young fisherman on J the dock at Acres Although the weather was fairly J warm for fishing this young man continued with the strength and I determination of a J professional at least until dinner time WEEKENDS are the busiest times for Smallwood Acres and The Breezes since both regular campers and weekend swimmers are on hand These sites are especially popular with city dwellers and as a result many come on an annual basis LAST SUNDAY was a beautiful day to get a tan that is if you re the tanning type Of course if you were too hot to stay in the sun you could always run into the refreshing water and get cooled off THAT FIRST lick of ice cream is always the best When it hot outside this is the most popular way to get cool inside especially at Smallwood Acres where Caby Tower and her family are camping for the summer They are from Mississauga WHAT GOOD is a day sandcdstles Barbara beat the heat at the beach without Save and Bonnie Lee playing in cool sand in Board wont budge on school closing A silent placard waving protest by about 30 parents and students ailed to convince Ha I ton Board of Education to reopen the School or oven debate it during Thursday meeting of the Board in Burlington It was the first ever delegation visit the board since the regional system was In traduced in 19C0 in Trustees were obviously surprised when the families filed silently into the spec tator seating area part way through Thursday meeting carrying homemade signs bearing slogans such as yet and This is Canada not Russia Dictatorship not welcome here But the protest t get very tar Delegation pokes man Julian Reed admitted outside later that he t think the presence of protesters was going to the board but It was worth trying Reed told the press in the corridor after the board meeting that he was satisfied ihe board now realized the ratepayers of haven given up yet We made our point I more optimistic now he said Placards were borne by both adults and children including some preschoolers The School closing has been a control since when the board con phasing out the village school and sending Norval pupils elsewhere Reed spearheaded the parents campaign to keep it open but after months of debate the board decided in November of 1973 to close the school In June this year Reasons given were the fects of optional attendance absence of community growth difficulties of a viable program or children with only students spread over four grades and the prospects of an even smaller enrolment for 1974 Twenty minutes after the unscheduled delegation arrived at Thursday board meeting chairman Bill Priest or veered from Ihe agenda to mention a press release each trustee had received Halton Renaissance Committee In which the board was asked to reopen the Norval Issue and reconsider the closing of the school said he replied with a letter to the Renaissance rotary suggesting the matter has been thoroughly discussed for three years and a decision had been made the matter wont be reopened unless a trustee asks to have It re opened When asked If any trustees wanted the decision reconsidered trustee Richard Goodin of proposed a motion to reopen it But the motion was defeated- Association plans another public meeting shortly and promised they would return to the board meeting on Aug when Renaissance Com presents a brief A few members of the Renaissance Committee sat in an Thursday demon and two stayed for the remainder of the board meeting The board has engineered Ihe closure of Norval School Reed concluded But we still feel our civil rights have been violated and with our new lease on life we II attempt to register our children School this fall JULIAN REED spokesman for the Norval delegates spoke of a new lease on life He spearheaded the unsuccessful campaign to keep School open fights on to keep school open residents plan to chairman of Board of continue their fight lo reopen Education at MM school a small group Line Burlington telling him ratepayers decided their views Letters or cards Monday night also be sent to Box 1 They plan to hold a public meeting August In the school now stripped of chain desks Lawn chairs brought by the residents will be the order of seating Newer residents will be briefed on the events over the last three yean leading to the closing of the school and the battle ought by the residents In the past All ratepayers will be given the chance to voice their opinions and vote on what further action Is to be taken Norval calling upon residents of the whole com munlty of Halloo Hills to throw their support behind them by sending letters or postcards to J Pi POLLOCK AND CAMPBELL Fhlhon GOING OVERSEAS Drop In and Sec Our Canadian Made Souvenirs Luggage by Jetliner and Samson THE GIFT SHOP St Lid We will be CLOSED for holidays JULY 29 to AUG Family Cleaners Mill St THEYRE HERE NOW 1974 GEORGETOWN BRITISH CARS DAVID S WARD GEORGE ROY HILL TONY BILL and MICHAEL JULIA PHILLIPS by 1 jCH Adult Entertainment All FREE BOX OFFICE OPENS 800 pm SHOW STARTS SHOWING WEDNESDAY 24th thru to TUESDAY JULY 30th ADDED AnRACTION Tell Them Willie Boy is Here Starring Robert Redford MUSTANG DRIVEIN THEATRE

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