Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), April 26, 1978, p. 8

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ThoActonFrao Press Wednesday April 2G Steel band at Speyside CHILDREN LOOK on in fear while a member of the Raymond Family performs a fire limbo dance at Speyside The Raymond Family is a steel band group who put on a show for parents students and staff at Speyside on Tuesday Students staff and parents the section steel the lower at Speyside school were the musical note treated to a musical hour of During the show the Raymond Family held a yesterday Tuesday singing contest for the For some students the students Those who Fabulous Raymond Family had taken a unit on the was an inviting Introduction tropical islands chose My to further on the In the Sun as their entry Caribbean f the contest Hobble delightful final touch to a few Watson won the contest for f weeks of class work on the is- jls revival of Blueberry lands Hill Children from the The Fabulous Raymond audience were asked to play Family included the father instruments in the band and Mr Raymond and his four sing along with the group children His oldest daughter participated in Carol Is the lead singer for calypso version of musical the group The Caribbean choirs group played a variety of The highlight for many calypso music Including a students was the limbo steel band version of a few demonstration by the group popular North American Passing under a flaming songs limbo pole added excitement Mr Raymond explained to the program Children the group that thesteel drums were given a chance to do the are made from regular gas Umbo under a regular pole station oil drums These The booking of the Raymond Family was down In one piece The larger arranged by the school 4H Club News SHEEP CLUB By Roth GlUks The third Hal ton Sheep Club meeting was held on Wednesday April at the Agricultural Office Milton Joe Weeden opened the meet ing Secretary Ellen read the minutes of the last meeting All members were present A movie on feed production was shown first Club leader Doug Gardhouse discussed the diseases of sheep and how to prevent them He also told us how to treat them The first meeting of be H Beef Calf Club was The election of officers was held and they ore as follows President Nancy McKin- non vicepresident Doug Donaldson secretary Wingfleld and press reporter Parsons Project books lesson material and folders on judg ing and dipping were handed PETER ARMSTRONG left and David English clap along with others to the swinging calypso beat at Speyside school The Raymond Family performed at the school on Tuesday Acton in top third of schools LEAD SINGER for the Raymond Family is daughter Carol The steel band group enter tained at Speyside on Tuesday Second Acton Guides by I isa On Monday April 17 there were no Guiders at our meet ing We would like to thank Mrs Cook Mrs Mrs Lindsay for helping out with our meeting On Saturday April McDonalds clean up will take place at 10 a m and will end at p After cleaning up the town we will cat lunch at the Scout hall and then pick ROBBIE WATSON won the cheers of fellow school chums at the steel band performance at Speyside Robbie entered the singing con test and won up our Girl Guide cookies There will be an enrolment for the tenderfoots of the second Acton Guide company on May Some Guide mothers tested girls at last Mondays meet ing Mrs Lindsay tested 14 girls on their first aid stage three Mrs Cook tested 12 girls on their athlete badge Mrs Musselle passed some of the girls on their keep fit badge Thanks these three mowers Acton High School stud ents have given the school one of its best showings in the last few years in a cross Canada mathmatics contest The school score placed it In the top third of all high schools in Canada and of 35 In the Peel region More than schools took part In the contest sponsored by the University of Warmth Monday and Tuesday brought the first warm with sunshine In many months Some headed right out to sit in the sun On the land Many were out working In their gardens on the v eekend loo Top five scores from each school are taken to get the school score Larger schools have an advantage because they have a bigger pool of students to draw from for their top scores Neverthe less Acton managed to top many larger southern neigh including Queen Ellz Park M Robinson Lord Elgin Burlington Central Aldershot Perdue and Pearson Mike Donat was the top Acton scorer placing eighth highest In the Peel zone Martin Osso and Frank Geng were named along with to the honor roll for their mn mat I prowess Other students in the contest were Steve Springle Barb Cheryl Larry Kee Gloria Walton Vicky Paula Janice and Linda Creasey Robert Little news by Scott Tuesday morning and Thursday afternoon parents the classrooms of our school to observe then child ds part of education week All the grade three students are looking forward to a trip to Pioneer Village in May Our school had our last planned hot dog day It was very successful Robert Little had their kindergarten registration and health screening on Thurs day April and Friday April All the grade three four and five students had a splendid time at McKcnzfc- school watching the Pinafore Scooter ball is coming to a close The boys arc finished and into the playoffs The girls have one more game to play Miss Preston i3 to be commended for her good work in taking care of scooter ball The final standings arc as follows for the boys Bruins Rockies Black Hawks 14 North Stars 13 Kings 12 11 In the girls league the Leafs have points Islanders Rangers 14 Canucks 5 In Ihe playoffs for the boys Canadians and Kings are out for their fifth and sixth place effort In the quarter finals the Blackhawks edged the Bruins to advance to the finals in sudden death overtime In the other game the Rockies took an easy win over the North Stars This advanced them to the finals against the Black Hawks IT GARDES TIME lor Evergreens Trees or Shrubs Come to Birch Way Form NURSERY and GARDEN CENTRE 1 Mile North of Highway 7 on Halton Road 3 at OPEN DAYS A WEEK CARDS by Carlton Notice ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ACTON AND AREA PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE ASSOC Wednesday May 3rd 800 pm ST ALBANS PARISH HALL WILLOW ST NORTH ACTON We cordially invite oil people intorosted In or wishing to be actively sup of the Progressive Conservative Party Our newer citizens who have recently moved to Acton especially You need need to know youl SPECIAL GUEST AND SPEAKER EVENING WILL BE Otto Jelinek MP OUR CANDIDATE FOR RIDING IN THE FORTHCOMING FEDERAL ELECTION Agenda will include Election of officers for of change In the organization structure LAKEVIEW CENTRE Carpet and Hooting SpedoSsts Installers On Staff From RICHMOND CORONET VENTURE OZITE CALLAWAY ARMSTRONG and GA REE ESTIMATES Lakeview Centre Can FBDB help you Tom will bo your area Thursday April 27th m to Call 844 0911 Now For An Appointment If you require financing for a new or existing business Mr will call at your place of business to discuss your needs OAKVILLE BRANCH Lakeshore Road East Opening New Doors To Small Business SYERS SAVE UP TO 60 If you hire young people for new summer jobs Ontario will help you pay their salaries Heres how the program works If you operate a business or farm and create new jobs between May and October 1978 the Ontario Youth Employment Program will give you a grant of 125 per hour up to a maximum of 5000 a week towards the wages of each eligible youth you hire for those jobs Employers Anyone who is earned on busmen or operated a firm in Ontario for at least one year prior to Miy 1 may receive grants for up to positions per business loc ition for eligible youth employees Employees Employees must be at least 1 but not 25 years old on May Employees cannot be directly related to the employer Employees must reside and be eligible to work in Ontario Duration The program is in effect for weeks from May through October 21 An employer is not required to hire youth for the full week period Terms of Employment To be eligible lor funding i position created must be in to regular and seasonal employment normally provided during the program period It must provide i minimum of hours of supervised work per week for at least six weeks Grant Approved employers will receive a grant of 1 per hour up to a maximum of i week hours employment for each youth hired under the program NOTE Gnnt funds are limited If you wish to hire a youth any time during the prognms duration please submit your application as soon as possible In order to hire under the program you must first receive from the Ministry of Treasury Applications for participation cannot be considered September 4 1978 For more information on the Ontario Youth Employment Program and application forms please write Ministry of Treasury Subsidies Branch Queens Park Toronto Ontario M7A telephone 18002687192 tell free In Metro Toronto telephone 9650570 McKeough Treasurer Ministry of Treasury Economics Intergovernmental Affairs Subsidies Branch Margaret Birch Provincial Secretary Ontario Youth Secretariat William Davis Premier Province of Ontario

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