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Brothers reunited after many years The Acton Free Press Wed March 31 B9 Three corners of the world were brought together in Acton recently when three brothers had a reunion Pelitis of BP was reunited with his two younger brothers after a year separation from one and five years from the other Andy Pelitis arrived in airport March from Australia He had moved there years ago at the age of 19 from his native Greece last saw him 12 years ago when Andy went home for a Visit Chris Pelitis is still living in Greece the only one of his family left in home town The last time Les saw him was five years ago when the popular Acton man moved to Canada He arrived on March 16 Own businesses Cars are a major factor in the brothers lives as Andy has a taxi business and Chris owns a body shop Les as most people know has the local BP station Andy had decided to come and visit his long unseen brother In Canada and Chris thought it would be a good time to get the three brothers together again Both were scouting around considering filing decided If the applications were accepted they would see if their families would like to move here Andy has five daughters one in university and Chris has one child three months old Trips to Niagara Falls Toronto the area and the Halton Hills area gave both brothers chance to ex Canadian hospital ity Both were very impres with the people and thought them to be very con genial They fell in love with the country wife said friends soon became Andy and Chris friends A party was held on March lor the pair the night before Andy was to return home to Australia Chris is staying in Acton until April 10 Both brothers hope to be back In six months Les and another citizen are willing to sponsor them In their move to Canada a procedure by Canadian Immigra tion Laws From Australia and Greece to Canada they came visiting travelling partying They were good ambassadors from their countries and made many friends in the area Drug treatment really works Stonehenge near Elora reputed to be the best drug addiction treatment centre in the world was the setting for a film shown at a social even ing Friday at St Albans Church hall The film produced by Productions of New York was introduced by Dr John of Acton a psychiatrist well known for his work with addicts both at and at Homewood Sanitarium in Guelph He told his audience that Stonehenge which originally started as a treatment centre in the Campbellville area Is not for teenage addicts The minimum age of the young people treated on the farm is IB and extends upwards to in elude those in their mid les Most however arc in their mid twenties like the four young people who were featured in the film Each of these was formerly deeply involved in the illicit drug trade either as a pusher or user of hard drugs Some had criminal records or were incapacitated as a Kick habit The message each con veyed was a sincere affirm on of the necessity adopt a new life style in order to kick the drug habit Dougan in his remarks noted that hospital treatment for such drug users as am addicts had been found to be inadequate With in five or six hours from re lease from hospital many were back on drugs Con the farm therapy program was established This program was funded for three years by the federal Department of Health and Welfare and is now supported by the provincial ministry About 150 people pass through the farm each year the average length of their stay being four months Program The farm program is based on work recreation and psychotherapy with the con centration being on the in reduction of a different way of living for residents Group therapy sessions which take up most evenings concentrate on life styles and keep right away from the topic of drugs Dr said Evidence on of the success of the program is found in the percent salvage rate which Stonehenge has had to date This as Dougan pointed out is very than the estimated success rate foreseen in the Commission report The film is to be released shortly for showing on educational TV channels Rotanans their wives and guests enjoyed dinner and an evening of races at the Mohawk Raceway Tuesday night Although the Beta Sigma Chi Sorority is based in Georgetown it has several Acton members There were two meetings here in March Cheryl Beaton was hosttss when the subject of the meeting was A Woman Chooses hostess when Marilyn spoke on Never Underestimate the Power of a Plan Holy Week services here Interdenominational Holy Week services have been April 11 l3nndl4 to be held at the Beth El Christian Reformed Church The sponsors the Acton Clergy Association have lined up Dr Murray John Stanley Ford to be the guest speaker and deliver a dif theme message each day Ford has many credits to his name In 1053 he was visiting professor of Religious Education at Croier Sem Chester sylvnma and has been chair man of the Board of Religious Education of the Baptist Discerning Look at the Cross Convention of Ontario and Evenings will begin at 50 and Wednesday April the with a hymn sing until eight theme will be HaS King of In July Dr Ford 0 clock when formal services the Jews became a member of the will begin On Palm Sunday Transportation will be April Dr Ford will use the provldetffor those wishing to MeMaster University In IBM theme The Disciples Look at attend A bus will leave the the Cross Tuesday April 13 United church at each Field Education of Christian his theme will be The day of the services Ministry In 1970 Ford J became Assistant Director of Field Education for the Toronto School of Theology and continued this relation Following a 15- month study leave in the late 60 he was awarded the Doctor of Religion degree Re by Chicago Theological Lenten series CHRIS PELITIS sitting is flanked by his sister in law and brother in Acton Chns came from Greece to spend a few weeks with his brother Andy Pelitis from Australia also visited here with the pair It was the first time in years the brothers had all been together Andy left for home last week Chris leaves soon A Lenten series titled What on earth are you doing for heavens sake will be discussed by the Right Rev John Both well Bis hop of Niagara at St George s Church hall St Georgetown at four evening sessions on April and On these sue evenings personal identity credibility of beliefs community and religion will be the principal topics The public is invited to part I- session will begin with a sinj 1 the if Robert from Hornby lturc will be in opportunity ask questions v ell us listen I rofrpihmtnts mil and there will be i book stall on personal and problems The hall will for the hind made eles banners loaned tin Synod of the of Bible Society meeting held at St Albans j NOW OPEN The Acton branch of the Canadian Bible Society held a pot luck supper in the Parish Hall of St Alban church Acton on Wednesday March Following the supper a hymn sing was enjoyed Mrs Sewell wos at the piano The Reverend D B Thierry secretary of the Hamilton District Bible Soc iety was the speaker of the evening He was introduced by Harold Swallow president of Acton branch Mr Thierry spoke on the work of the Bible Society and then showed a film of its act in Africa Music Mrs John Chapman and Mrs Harold Swallow sang a duet Their selections were TOO TRUF Hear about the guy vowed to live within Jus come even if he had to row money to do if Close to Thee and Lifl up Mine Eyes Their was Mrs George Mrs A J King thanked the speaker and the others who had participated in the pro gram After the singing of a hymn the rector of St the Reverend I pro nounced the Bible weeks s holds two Bible weeks one now and the other later The purpose of the weeks is to encourage people to read the Bible daily and to heighten their awareness of the world problems The Rev Andrew the Rev Das Sydney and the Rev Ewing plus several lay people from other churches were present A table in the hall held several religious pamphlets and copies of the Bible free and for sale bales money to the printing and of biblical literature through out the world For Your In Town Convenience HAS ADDED THE BARGAIN CORRAL CLOTHING FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY fl BARGAIN I CORRAL 13 2310 Woman Friends here were Inter to see a photograph of the Rev Chuck Beaton in he Globe one day last week He was performing a marriage for two people who live in muscular dystrophy res id in Markham He is padre there but will be moving to Acton soon Mr and Mrs Stan of Hamlin New York spent the weekend with Miss Jessie Coles S PLUS TABLETS SCOPE 0Z BROMO OZ LISTER I MENNEN BARBERSHOP 1 1 SHAVE CREAM 99 99 OF 10 GARBAGE BAGS 49 MENNEN 4 SKIN BRACE 99 ORANGE FLAVOR S EFFERVESCENT TABS 99 ADORN 0Z AEROSOL FIRM FR HEAD SHOULDERS 99 CLAIROL LOVING CARE HAIR COLOUR 66 WINDOW cleaner 65 PENATEN 8 BABY POWDER SUNLIGHT GLENLEA DRUG MART PLAZA ACTON 8532220 The program which begins i committee composed of Mrs lor Bradley Hornby Mrs Lois Acton Doug Bryant and Williams indMrs Abray Peter Morns and the Rev R idtorgetown Opening 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