Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 22, 1977, p. 24

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B10 The Acton Frae Press Wednesday Juno22 1977 Ospringe District Page Ski expansion approval Limehouse Dedicate new library Presbyterian church Eleven boys attend Cuboree by Doris lines Congratulations to Mary and Sherlock Ailkens of awn who are the happy parents of their first child a baby girl Heather Lindsey bom Fn June It is another for Mr and Mrs Gordon A ilk en Mr and Mrs George of London visited over the weekend with their daughter and son In law Mr and Mrs Bruce Smith Peter Kearns of Mrs Smiths brother was also a guest at the same home The Ospringe Brownies had a very successful bake and craft sale Thursday evening They made enough money for their camping trip and the girls are all excited about going camping On Sunday June 12 Rev George Lewis dedicated the new library at Knox Church the service a picnic was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Ward Bruce The activities started off with a followed by races and games Winners of the races for pre schoolers and up were Rose- Vlielstra Billy Vliet stra lictstra Shirley Flora Stewart and Bonnie Lang The ladies rice was won by Georgina and the men by Tony Van There were also wheelbarrow three legged and sack race and balloon contest The ladies was won by Gladys Lang and the men by Glen Jickson Three groups were then formed to end the day with a treasure hunt The teachers and of fleers were pleased with the good turn out Mr and Mrs son attended a retirement party Saturday evening in for Mr E J Harloff who has been deputy of the Correc Centre for years Mr and Mrs Gary Fergu son were guests at the wedding last Saturday of Mirlenc Horning and Peter at Hamilton Bus patrols and pupils of Ospringe school who had special duties for the school year had a trip to Niagara halls by Denny Bus Lines There were 17 In the group they visited the Canal lort George Queen Heights the aerial car wax museum and various other points of Interest The class had a good day with good cooperation among the pupils MacDonalds was a special it tract ion before returning home to by m short workshop on Metrics wis introduced to grade 1 and students on Friday by Mr Robert classes with a workshop approach are being en for the rest of the school year Classes art being intermixed and many activities will be undertaken Three leaders and Scouts the mil Jamboree in Riverside June to our Eagle itrol on taking third place in the competitions These in eluded in race canoe race raft race tree estimation estimating the idth of the river and keep ing a clean camp Saturday night they attended the Campfire where each troop presented skits or songs hollowing everyone shared 150th Birthday cake Sunday morning they attend Scouts Own and Closing of Camp 500 Beavers Cubs Scouts and Venturers from Wellington District attended this Jamboree We are proud that will be represented at the fourth All Canadian Jam boree being held in Prince Edward Island for 15 Scouts in July Nell and Warren Campbell are joining with for the trip Both boys joined Scouting in 1975 when the Troop was formed Neil is 14 years old He holds the silver lengc gold silver winter scouting bronze explorer badges Warren is 11 years old He holds the gold challenge award and bronie winter scouting and exploring badges hirst Scout would like to thank everyone for their support in the past year Special thanks to Mann knot tying photo- Ward and Burt flytyint Mrs Jackson and Mrs Mann parents for transport and Bruce for the use of his bush for camp also Kevin for the donation of canoe It is becoming more ind more evident that there is real need for a Venturer Group here 1 18 years old interested in starting this could call by Mrs Art Benton The District Cuboree was held June 11 and there were 11 cubs attending from Over 100 Cubs met at In Georgetown along with their leaders and took two buses to Pioneer Village near Kit The day was spent touring the village in groups of eight meeting at lunch time to eat together Everyone took a star cyclist and toy maker lunch but were treated to a badges drink and Badges Communion services were given to everyone and observed on Sunday prior to pennants to all the boys was invested last week and his father was present to sec the ceremony Roberto has been presented with his interpreter badge In the Italian language Mike Hannah the artist badge Ian Brown the tawny the Rev Barrow going on holidays In spite of continued op position by Burlington Coun Vtrn Conncll Regional Council passed a motion endorsing the pro posed expansion at the Glen Ski area Tho ski area Is operated by Region Conservation Authority and members and staffers of the authority had explained the need of ex to the Administration Committee last week during an exhaustive debate The authority claims the expansion Is needed to meet the needs of skiers and mem bers insulted that the loan which is required would be repaid through Increased re venue that would be genera ted by the expansion Connell argued that the authority had not proven It self as a good manager of money in the past and he claimed the project was a high risk venture and the region could be left having to repay all or part of the loan required for the project Moving van snares tree moving van attempting to park on Main Street North is too til for a nearby tree s branches last Tuesday morning June 14 Police estimate In damages to the van driven by Blaine Fraser of Misslssaugo The top of the box caught an overhanging limb and brought it down Cost of removing the brush was about CATERPILLARS and OTHER INSECT PR0BIEMS CALL WOODY Strawberries Pick Your Own We expect a bumper crop of large juicy berries Good for eating or freezing Watch oar or CaD 519 8339549 Farmf Line Erin 1 mile South of Hwy 7 am to 7 pm 7 days a week Churchill Church women hold last meeting of season by Mrs J Turner The Churchill Church Women held their last meeting of the season at the home of Mrs Harold Griffin Mrs Griffin has not been in active member for some years due to ill health Pre sident Mrs Storey opened the meeting with a reading en titled Friends The theme of the worship was Worry worry demonstrates lack of faith in our Fathers love and guidance Brooding over past hurts and grievances can become a bad habit Instead practise con on pleasant memories and constructive thoughts Do the best you can and trust in God for the rest The program Mrs E Thompson presented helpful advice on common household plants and substances that are poisonous and how to prevent their misuse Plans were made for a booth for the Jack Marshall auction sale Jun The Sunday School Sunday June was also discussed Refreshments were served by the lunch committee all enjoyed a friendly visit h tour Mr and Mrs Albert Brooks have just returned from a day tour of Scotland and Wales Travelling with Global Tours they drove by coach through the rural areas of Britain visiting the lochs Go classified see results In a recent hree Press vey it was shown that the classified pages arc in the top five of the most well read pages of the paper With this kind of record how can you not take advantage of the sit uation and go classified with your for sales wanted Two homes broken into A thief interested in money see to be on the loose after a resident reported to police the theft of four silver dollars one coin one President Kennedy USA dollar and two recent year silver dollars The money was stolen from a residence police report Another resident reported the theft of one pearl ring one pearl necklace and one ten dollar bill Police have a description of the suspect of Scotland the and thatched cot English villages and the rugged mountains of Wales The group spent one night in a century home Keswick when the usual hotel was overcrowded Mr Mrs Brooks commented on the many flocks of sheep on the hillsides and were prised to note that the dairy herds were mostly The highlight of the tour was the time spent in London They saw the Queen riding in the Trooping the Color and also in her gold coach in the Silver Jubilee parade and w messed other activities in connection with the Jubilee celebrations The also sited with Mr Brooks rela lues in Birmingham and with Mrs Brooks cousin G London Mrs ilium Thompson held k shower hriday evening June when about j persons in honor of Miss Carol Thompson bride tobe of next month After a program of contests Carol opened her gifts assisted by Mrs and Mrs Jean Kidd in the absence of her daughter Mrs thanked everyone The men joined the ladies for the dainty lunch thit followed David Milne is flying lo Scotland this weekend to spend a threeweek holiday with his aunt Gladys uncle Sandy Eraser and cousins Scott and Kevin of near Aberdeen He will also visit his grand mother and grandfather and grandpa Milne We hope to hear interesting stories of his trip when he returns As school holidays one feck inclined to comment on the number of kids with motor bikes In early old snow mobile trails made fairly safe courses for these underage but as the fences and gates are replaced they the ids The police had sev eral times to caution them Hut they are reaking the law the young cyclists be more skillful they bigger hikes and be increasingly daring So far the spills him been re minor ones resulting in a few scrapes and bruises but if the trend continues it only a matter of time before a serious occurs THANK YOU Ask about our contest WHEEL OF FORTUNE 7 Sty Dtcir friends and fellow I tun about to of business in Milton Although normal tips and an bv all of us the have bun happy and sum years In appreciation of your I am having a special THANK YOU SALE Beginning an June even thing stock the and tin staff w ill be least off and in soma cases bt low my tost We wilt also be away a number prizes re to drop in and browse tin purchase is to inter our contest Hut ask about our WHEEL OF FORTUNE We will be ailing thank on personally ROBERT WMANSHOE 184 Mam Street East BARGAIN BASKET 1000 WOODEN CLOGS Regular To 29 9 DACKS Two Tone White Black I To 20 Savings on all regular linos in our stock Robert Newman Shoed 184 Main St Milton 8789877 open till MEMBER OF MILTON DOWNTOWN GROUP

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