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Cubs of four centres at resource conference Cuba from Norval George town and Acton attended the Annual conference held in the hall of Knox Presbyterian Church Georgetown Mike Carney of 3rd Georgetown Cubs organized this event for second year Cuba After registrations Mr Carney corned the Cubs followed by Grand Howl and the Lord prayer The Cubs rotated around to the various displays In small groups Each group spent about a half hour learning about scuba diving which was demonstrated by Walter Noble and Mike Davis Screen painting was ex plained and demonstrated by Bob Anderson Each boy was able to help make his own poster of a cor Handicrafts with poplslcle sticks was much enjoyed by all and this was instructed by Maria Jennings Coins were shown by Murray Harrison District Commissioner Mr Harrison told the boys the necessary things to look for In coins and paper money and also the care and handling Each Cub received a coin Ham Radio was displayed by Douglas and Glen Collier This equipment was from the Georgetown District High School of which Myles and Glen are members of the Ham Radio Club Rick Irvine illustrated a collection of arrowheads and stones also Youth Page Editorial Skating dancing part of caring The old sav Time Money seems to be truer than ever before People always seem to be rushing and have a list of things to do For students who participated in last week skate a and this week dance a than the sa comes true Although they have spent and ra money theydonotreapthebencf Is In the Rotary skate a lion money earned up for the school trips and for Rotary Indirectly the part benefit from the the money funds but they hive done the work for others and ly The gh school for Cystic will be atlended by Interested students teachers who care enough about others less fortunate them selves to spend ten hours continuously ng to i a money Cir about other is an quality these people that help them grow nlo responsible car ng adults showed slides on archeology Rick Is a graduate of McMaster and is now at York doing film study Rope making was done by John and Jean Layman Boys winning a length of rope were Gordon Campbell George Kent Robbie Roberto Calum Andrew Marsh and Robert During Intermissions a scavenger hunt for coins was played also games Songs and yells were sung Lunch and refreshments were served by Knox Ladies Following the closing ADC Steve Thompson wished the boys well and hoped he would see them all at the next District event by Diana Dunn This past Wednesday the grade four five and Junior special education classes went to the sugar bush at Mountsberg At the sugar bush they had slides about maple sugar and were shown different ways in which the early settlers made mo pie products We also got to sample maple sap fresh from the trees after It had been boiled House league basketball is over The champions in both the girls and boys leagues were the Canadians The next sports will be table tennis badminton chess checkers and others Two grade five students Cathy Kaolszvari and Carolyn recently put on a puppet play for the kindergarten classes The pupils thought the play was funny and they enjoyed it very much The Acton Free Press Wednesday April Speech winners to compete CUBS FROM ACTON AND were among the who attended the annual North Halton District resource day at Knox Church in GBorgetown Saturday Sean McVeigh left and Robert both of First Acton Pack show off some of their craftsticks while Roberto Rugglero standing at left and Brian Porter of the First Pack look on Second year cubs from Georgetown and also attended the resource day and Brownie news Second Acton Guides On Monday March 27 the Second Acton Girl guides visited the Lions pool during the public swim We had splashing good time and the Thanks to the court of I of us made lhe pool seem honour for deciding on lhe I crowded Some of lhe braver is lucky for all of girls jumped or dived off the us that Acton has such a large I high board Then we all welleared for pool and In a crazy game of tag in staff Two Acton students Vic toria Rodriguez and Sieve Saxon will present their speeches at the Optimists zone finals speech contest In tonight Wed Victoria a student at M Z Bennett took first place at her own school for her speech on books She then advanced to the North public speaking contest In where she won third Taking part In the Georgetown Optimists club contest on March 14 Victoria was first in lhe junior division Victoria will represent the Optimists In the junior at zone finals tonight in Another Acton student Sieve Saxon will be taking part in the Optimists finals competition Steve has a long list of firsts with the win at his home school McKenxieSmlth leading the way for another victory at the North public speaking contest Steve prizewinning speech on communications between parents and teens also won him another first at the Optimists dub contest in Georgetown Steve will be competing tonight In the Intermediate division of the Optimists zone finals in Waterdown Halton Roman Catholic Separate School Board St Josephs School Acton Advanced Sept Registration Grades 18 Registrat on or the 197879 school year bo Josephs during the week of April 24th 28th 1978 from 1 30 m to p m at St Josephs School 41 School Lane Parents are invited to visit the school Further enquiries may bo d reeled to Mr Brggs St Joseph s School Rotary skateathon another successful year Approximately students gathered at the arena Sunday for the annual lub thon AU the students gathered sponsors for the lap event All the money raised by the studenls is divided in half between the schools and the Rotary club Each school receives half of the money their students earned In the skatea thon These funds will be used for field and other student activities The club half Is put back into use for the many com unity services lhe group organizes and supports Highlighting the day were skaters represent political and community Achievement Day for 4H By Nancy Schmidt Twenty three leaders and approximately members in Halton Region have been very active In lhe current H Homemaking Club Focus on Living Learning exper lences planned throughout the project have given the members the opportunity to put the Pledge Into prac tice The clubs nave got In volved in activities to learn about first aid safety baby sitting food and fitness The study of other topics has tax en clubs to conservation authorities local council meetings and live productions In addition all members have learned to do traditional hand quilting To complete the project an Achievement Day will be held at the E C Drury School for the Deaf Milton on April Visitors ore especially invited to attend the afternoon pro gram to see the individual club presentations The members record books and craft projects will be dis played Another blood donor clinic Is coming up soon groups P P Julian Reed was on hand to skate for the cause local councillor club president John Arnold Sonny Townsley representing the firefighters Murray Harrison district commissioner for Scouts and committee members Ross Dickson and Gary Dawkins Local resident and nationally known skater Kevin Parker skoted in the contest well as performing a solo Otlo M made on appearance at the but was not able to stay and skate The club Is hoping students will have all the money collected by April and the presentation made by lhe end of April First prize for the most money raised by a student Is a color T V Second prize is a digital clock radio and third prize a cassette tape recor Schools taking part In the skatea Ihon were Ospringe Z Dennett McKenzieSmith Robert Little and St Josephs Everyone taking part was given a free hot dog and drink A committee of five ians organized the thon On lhe committee were Ron Bruce Car gill Ross Dickson Don McDonald and Gary Daw kins