Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 11, 1975, p. 9

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Splash flashes Anne Pickering and Cathy Ashley week the four area public schools Urn chouse Robert Utile and M 7 received some visitors One was from Mexico the other from France and the rest from the Acton Lions Pool It Water Safety week June 1 and so to promote safety the pool staff put on puppet show and had a film presentation at each school The visitor from Mexico was Hose a frog and the other from France was the cat both Since Walter Safety Is here with us In Canada he can t be in the rest of the world looking after it too That why Walter has friends like Hose and to help him The primary and Junior students attended the assemblies Great ret The response to the water safety shows particularly the was great and M Ben nett viewed the film From Where I Sit and Robert Little watched Find a Float The 7 and 8 from both ibert Little and M Bennett did not attend the assemblies They received Water Safety crossword puzzles Instead I would like to thank Barb DeWolfe David Hannah Debbie Liz Cooper Tlnekc Vryenhock Lesley Graham Susan and Kim Break for helping out with the water safety presentations Free courses During the evening last week water safety courses were held for the public They were survival swimming children and adult junior resuscitation children and adult and a small craft course The survival course dealt with items tike falling out of a boat swimming with light summer clothing on putting a lifejacket on in deep water rescue breathing ana drown proofing with travel stroke The Junior resuscitation course dealt more with the theory of helping someone in trouble The small craft course went through demonstrations of how to gel into a boat when swamped or what to do when the boat is lurned over All ihe courses held very useful in educating the general public on what to do In different emergency situations Here is a list of those who passed Survival and under Terry Winters Heather Thatcher Carolyn Thatcher Mark McKlnnon Valeric Graham Tony Robert Brcnda Roy IB and over Lynn Fountain Shirley and Shirley Junior Resuscitation 15 and under Tvra Benny Hall and all those who passed survival listed above and over Margaret Thatcher Grace Graham and all those who passed their survival above Unfortunately other than some of the lifeguards who were present for the croft course no one else did If any children would like to to Waller Safety and ask him questions please do You might even get letter in the paper Write Walter Safety Town of Halton Hills Mill St Acton Hills THIRD ACTON Brownies chose their Citizen of the Year and Mother and Father of the year at their last meeting Friday Encircled by the happy girls are the winners Mother of the Year Mrs June Payne Father of the Year William Scout and Guide news Citizen of the Year Mrs Martha Couture Mrs Couture received a plaque and the others as well as District Commissioner Mrs Ewart gifts Past Citizen of the Year Mrs June Gcrth was a Juniors at fair Participation That what Junior Farmers arc doing In the community Members organized a bus tour of local farms have ordered century farm signs for those farm families who arc and are now putting on a display at the Real Estate course for Mrs Velma West Mrs Velma West has recently completed a Real Estate course at Cones tog a College and passed the required examination She has joined the staff of J J Real Estate Ltd with whom he was previously employed as secretary J J has offices in Owen Sound Port Flgin Orangevllc Collingwood and Fergus Although Mrs West will be working out of the Fergus office she says she wilt be pleased to discuss Real Estate interests with anyone who cares to contact her Service medal instructor Lieutenant Governor Pauline McGibbon presented Mrs Murie Hargrove with her 1st Bar to Service Medal for 17 year service with the St John Ambulance brigade at an investiture in St Paul Anglican church Toronto Saturday Awards were conferred on 122 people for oubtandint service to St John Ambulance George Hargrove was guest at the deception which followed On Sunday there was a March Past in Toronto At the annual meeting of the brigade Saturday it was announced that people were trained In First Aid Home Nursing and Child Care by St John in in crease of 13 per cent over 1973 by In spite of the threatening skies and cold winds the 1975 North District Scout was successful Groups began to arrive Friday around six They registered and then had to hike about a mile to the campsite by utilizing com piss bearings The boys then set up At dusk the Canadian and American flags were lowered Patrol leaders at tended a short meeting and after dark Scouts pated in a night wide game Saturday activities started at seven clock After flog break at nine the boys dispersed to attend their specific There was a hunt course tent pitching first aid and a very invigorating obstacle course Troop from Frewsburg New York arrived Saturday morning to Join first first Glen Williams first first Ash grove and first second third and fifth Georgetown troops There wert 107 Scouts including the Nordjomb contingent Those arc Scouts and Venturers who will be attending the world Jamboree in Norway When the boys were not pirticipating in events were at their campsites building kitchens kitchen racks and other assorted Scoutcraft projects It was very interesting to see all different ideas In the afternoon John held scuba demon at ihe pond A few boys cold to give It a try The wind down in time for a good headed by Rick Savillc Mug up that evening was provided by Iht district Sundoy momir dawned and the Roman Catholics went to Mass in town and the other boys attended Scouts The boys then had a chance to try scuba again walk rope bridge and slide down an aerial runway Inforlunately it had a few bugs and Ihe boys came a halt about halfway All efforts at rescue failed so the stranded lad took the only alternate route into the pond After the events and In spectlon points were tallied first Georgetown was found to be the winning troop They received the trophy the Excelsior award One of Acton patrols received seventh place under patrol Robert Lambden The camp was thoroughly enjoyed by all and when the sun came out Sunday every one was ready to start again Two bicycles gone in week During the past week two bicycles have been reported stolen from different homes on ACW enjoy pot luck The Anglican Church Women met June for a pot luck with 22 members present and one guest A dell clous meal was enjoyed by the ladies followed by straw berrv shortcake provided by Penny Br is tow group A short meeting was opened by Penny standing in for president June Hunter Business discussion eon plans for the pioneer dinner on June 15 Help was attained for a wedding on A letter was received from Joan Pratt telling how she has settled in her new home Mrs Hunter closed the meeting She reminded mem that St Church is the church for the next World Day of Prayer The ladles enjoyed a social evening of court Winners were Morna Irene Holmes and Susan Lee At Conestoga Rev A W and Mrs participated in the Anniversary Celebration of Church Union Service held in Conestoga United Church last Sunday They served this congregation along with congregation of Wesley United Church from 1936 to PUBLIC NOTICI To residents of Acton calling area In the event of emergency on regional roads or WATER or SEWER emergency 8785994ollect The Regional Operations Office in Burlington will dispatch workmen you want a feisutcCy lite Halton Country Inn and Club Enjoy golf tennis swimming in an Olympicsize pool and a meal on us All inclusive price Adults Children ages to 123 and under years free Open a m to 12 midnight the Him STYLE and COMFORT for Fathers Oaf CHOOSE FROM Kaufman BEACH and LOUNGING SLIPPERS darks CASUALS and WALLABIES PUPPIES Palmers Genuine Leather MOCCASINS DRESS SHOES by Dacks and Crosby Square i SHOES DOWNTOWN ACTON Members are showing a slide set display of Junior Farmer activities Everyone is invited to visit the fair to meet of the Junior Formers AHS Notes Monday June fl was a short period day due to the Student Council election assembly Students running in the elections were Grant Gibson and Ron Moore for president Shirley Moore and Kathy Pop for vice president Teresa iynnott and Ann Harding for secretary and Mulr and Colleen for treasurer Campaigning is taking place this week with the election on Friday High School to the group The Saturday Night Band This means the gals ask the guys Cost is per couple or stag Come as you arc enjoy yourself as it Is the last dance of the year See play Mrs J Wilkinson and Mr 1 accompanied a group of Grade 11 English students on a trip to see the play Pygmalion left nine o clock so they could spend lime louring Fort George and explore Niagara on the Lake Pygmalion was written by George Bernard Shaw and from it Ihe musical My Fair Lady was adapted The Acton Fro Press Wed June -4- -4- lllK IIAIMMMSSl KANT I G T Fish Chip yourself ul h the CNNNA Pood anil Fish and in Hilton Hilt 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