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Acton Free Press- Wed April 30 hi mid goodbe to some 1 Hi students who arrived in the royal city Thin night lo spend three with students from Centennial as part exchange rniil the nth- lelie eouncil The Quebec stu dent brought vi I th them their dub basketball and teams to compete in mi with the teams Friday was banquet for the visitors who managed to get to the Ontario Centre In Toronto as well as other local places of Interest Knur and students hosted five nests and Margie Janet mid Jane Hudson enjoved fraternising with the students in both French and 1uclish Centennial students ill return the islt during the school said es to their new friends morning A lug surprise last for the Sunshine Club mem was when Mrs Mm ion Tubman and Mrs Robert took the Junior the public siIhkiI to the town to present several selections of songs They were well applauded After No parking in front of more Miss Till Bert Davidson Bill McLean and Max Milne Mrs McNabb and Mrs F Trousdale were top winners in wished Bill Hayden a happy holiday in Holland he will be leaving shortly for a one month slay Members were reminded of the May bus trip to Nia gara with nil names to be in before the next meeting May Fruit bread and cheese were served by Mrs Elsie and Mrs Dunk own drive Discussion of the new par king passed last week at lb Hon Hills revealed a car cannot be par ked in front of the owners Councillor Itnrrv Levy rai sed the question for Itov Booth who was absent Iavv said Does this mean I can t park in front of own driven Councillor Morrow said that was what it meant He explained the police would not know it was the owners car Lev then pointed out ano ther douse in the bylaw saving there would be no par king adjacent to a school from a until Lev asked how adjacent was adjacent He claimed the dis tance should be spelled out WANTED Saturday was one of good- celebrations for Doug and Kay Whitaker when over friends and relatives met at Kays parents home Mr and Mrs Ed on Hams St to wish them the best of everything and good luck In their new venture Formerly of London Ont the couple with their son Andrew- have headed out to Calgary where Doug has recently been pro- moled to district manager of Western Canada for Canada Open house w as held from to in w a buffet supper served to guests who came from New Lowell Georgetown Guelph and Many of those attending were school chums w ho v to public and John Ross collegiate in with Kay all Rockwood and dis trict handicapped people A club is being formed in disabled person w in w or crutches and an open invit ation is being extended to even one to Join Contact Price at is the word or the organizers Already one or two Rockwood people arc on the member ship list Parents or residents con cerned about children not getting swimming lessons through the GRCA this year should write Imme diately to Jim Bauer chair man of the Authority at 400 Clyde Cambridge A dis cussion via telephone on Fri day indicated urgency before the summer program gets on the road Mr Bauer said that with flood problems and various involvements of the Authority even written some times messages get lost If thats true he said you can Imagine how easy It is to forget those which have been phoned it Mr Bauer suggests that residents urge their township and village councils to write letters and also to write in personally so that correspon dence will go on file and be when consideration for lessons is brought for ward At the present time Flora has sent in a petition has only had telephone requests Although both centres are being considered because they were the only two of eight others the rcqucstcouldbetheoneoftop priority The chairman feels because of heavy incurred costs it could be necesaairy that township assistance will be required to cost of lessons Lets get behind the district kids and send in our letters as soon as possible Remember if they live near water they need to know what to do if they fall in PENCIL CUU ARTSHOWS Saturday May 3rd 10 AM to 5 PM St Altons Church Parish Hall Willow St Acton Friday May 9th to 10 PM Saturday May 10th AM to 6 PM Sunday May 11th PM to 6 PM Centennial School Library Delrex Blvd Georgetown EDUCATION WEEK FOR Wellington county school was one of interviews open houses dramatic presentations and various other activities which brought parents and friends into the classrooms to see what their children were learning At public school last Thursday April 24 visitors attended to see science projects work books artistry and crafts prepared by students of the school All wore on hand lo view try out and attempt to decipher Pictures show Martin is king of the ladder sitting Bruce Carrick and McKenzie with Michael Van showing upsidedown tumbling prowess- Dad Bob Shaw looks over an experiment requiring some knowledge mathematics All this at a time when everyone knows todays sums Law licence granted for special functions township coun cillors field a special meeting last Monday night It was called to have the municipal auditor explain the financial statements and general business Mr and Mrs Ray Law and their solicitor Wadsworth appeared before council requesting councils approval of Mr Laws application to the for a dining lounge licence on the lower floor area of his hotel The motion was passed that council reconvene and sit as a committee of the whole to consider Mr Laws ap plication Reconvening council passed the following resolution That as a result of the advice received from assistant registrar Mr I J Shirley of the the council approves Ihe issuing of a dining lounge licence for special functions only to the Colonial hotel for on additional people In the lower level Parking on Station St will be determined when the street is legally opened Council will also consider Mr Laws offer Tor paving street for parking privileges at that time Township Nuances sound Mr Howard Simpson A municipal auditor of Robinson and was present financial statements to council He said that the township was in sound financial position He suggested that if the general surplus was sustained the milt for working funds could be eliminated for the present time Kill Adsctl Mr Simpson for his presentation Council moved the 1974 financial statements be ac cepted as presented by municipal auditor A request will be made to the Grand River Con servation Authority to provide swimming in struction at the conservation park during Authorization was given the treasurer to pay accounts of 16 for meals and mileage re trip Toronto for deputy- reeve Clark and for meals at Road Tour con ference attended by reeve W Road superintendent Hamilton advised council that the municipality may purchase trees from the Grand River Conservation Authority and that the local Junior Farmers would be interested In the program It would sell to public Appointment confirmed Fire chief Meadows requested councils per mission to purchase two radios He also asked that members of the department attend conventions he fire school Council agreed providing the department were within their budget Council also confirmed ap pointment of Frank as deputy fire chief Motion was passed that the following be the recom mended remuneration for the fire department fire chief Carl Meadows per year plus per hour per fire call and per practice deputychief Frank per year plus per hour per fire call and per practice Captains and members per hour per fire call and per practice The fire chief Is to notify council when the fire department has reached a ceiling The chief was instructed to obtain legal advice from the township solicitor re signs and a dwelling He was to request the solicitor to attend a special meeting of council at his convenience The clerk was also in structed to send a letter to B advising him hat the operation of a flea is not permissible The clerk and he building inspector were to talk lo tlie solicitor concerning the illegal parking or a trailer Councillor moved that delegations wishing to appear before council must notify the clerk on the 1 Wednesday prior to he first regular meeting of the month that agendas pertinent information be delivered to members of council on the preceding Friday by the road meeting adjourned until May the next regulai meeting date see 95 ALIGNMENT Guaranteed for 4 years or 40000 Miles This one price entitles you to a complete alignment every 5000 miles or as often as necessary in accordance with the printed guarantee Youre covered for years or miles whichever comes regardless of present mileage Just one price for North Amorican cars MOORE PARK PLAZA GEORGETOWN 8775119 exhaust the wits of even the most studious parents Craig and Larry are grade one and three students who are reudy to help with all the answers Jack and Grace Britney arc two parents delighted at seeing Ulc exciting wall decorations Daughter Heather Introduces her parents to some of the highlights Parent Joy Halliburton lakes time out to look over some of the school leftovers which keep cropping up after every school term Hoping to retrieve wintertime apparel arc Michael Van Milllgen Martin and Mary Jo Coffee was served In the gymnasium over which parents fraternized and chatted about the evening Guide and Brownie news Krlsch Smith llanc MgGregor Kim Hoove Valerie Janet Barnes Hillings Vickl Curtis Kuthy and Jennifer McLean knitter Barnes McGregor space Kuthy Johns and Jennifer McClcan craft Billings and Jennifer McClenn 2nd Mills With the lighter evenings we are pari of our meetings outdoors Brownies tried a pollution project suggested by the Ministry of the Environment in which they collected garbage around the Community Hall and then counted each piece Our littlest Valerie Is now enrolled as a Brownie She Joined the rest of the pack making Bah dont tell foil owls for Mothers The following week when Brown Owl Mrs Anna Jackson was away and poor Snowy Owl Wendy James was In hospital having a fool operation we hope she Is better soon Grey Owl worked on beautiful Mothers Day cards with half of the Brownies Tawny Owl baked cupcakes In the kitchen with the other half changing over during the evening ft was music while you work with singing and fun enjoyed by all Radges earned Tho Brownies are very excited by the large number of badges they have earned recently Including those resulting from their variety concert They are as follows Jester and singer Blank man Trace Diamond Elizabeth Koelmel jester singer puppeteer Tina Penny Sharon Laura Vvette Wendy singer and dancer Nancy lo make graph of their findings An an example three hundred pieces of glass were picked up The graph was displayed In Ihe General Store and apparently many villagers have commented on these disturbing results Compass skipping tests were accomplished outside at meeting before the Brownies went Inside lo enjoy coconut coke baked by our new leader Mrs Cheryl Thornton Cookies arc being distributed to hose who ordered them bock In February 8532385 GW Residentia 8532385 McEACHERN ELECTRIC Commercial 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