Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), April 26, 1978, p. 9

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Students entertained by Carousel Players The Acton Free Press Wednesday April 26 MZ Bennett news Letting their imaginations run wild approximately grade two pupils took pari In a theatre performance by the Carousel players Monday afternoon The students from Robert Little and Bennett filled the MZ Bennett gym where they were In groups which represented animals for the performance The scene opened in a for est where the children com through the sounds of bears birds seals woodland creatures and the inturder man The animals tame together to decide whether they could live with man and recall the episodes each has had with humans Legends such as How the Bear Lost its Tall How the Raccoon got Black Eyes How the Trees Lost Their Leaves and the Legend of the Totem Pole were all recreated by the actors with help from the children The five actors Christine Henderson Chick Mar Keith Kenneth McDon ald and Robert Wat are all employed from September to May by the Carousel Players Company The actors who work out of St Catharines are hired by the Board of Education and travel from school to school performing different plays for different age groups The Carousel Players have been an annual event for Acton schools usually per forming once a year in town TAKING PART in the Carousel Players performance at M Z Bennett school on Monday students built an imaginary igloo Close to 200 children from M Bennett Robert Little and attended the per formance by Victoria Last Thursday April 20 it was Open House at M Ben nett It turned out to be very successful and everyone enjoyed It A few of the high lights were gymnastics the Health Hustle demonstration displays of pupil work and the Science Fair We have two new events for about this In a future column house league The first The grade two class is the Run to Anywhere yesterday enjoyed a play put I on by the Carousel Players from St Catharines This I event is described elsewhere todays paper Program Suppose you would like to run to Georgetown which la about kilometres away Five laps around our soccer goal posts equal one kilometre You would there fore have to do about laps In order to run the full dis tance Our other project is I known as Ladders itlu Arton Your Market Place Dial SEALS WERE JUST one of the animal creatures in the play at Bennett on Monday The Carousel Players came to the school to entertain students from Z Robert Little and Limehouse Acton High notes RICHARD WARD plays PLAYING THE pari of Indians in the Carousel pla performance at M students follow KpSfT Ind The involvement at k Ch children who took part in the performance by the Carousel Players Today at Acton high students and teachers dressed in red and white following the theme of Canada Many different organizations and ethnic groups were represented with guest speakers and films shown to offer students teachers and community members a taste of Canada On Thursday April the grade II Computer Science class went on an all day field trip to the University of Waterloo At the University or Waterloo was Computer Science day Students were able to use the computer equipment The Down To Earth group total immersion outdoor course students held an open house yesterday Tuesday There were displays and activities for all interested guests On February the Junior mathematics contest was held This contest took place in all high schools across Canada with 1023 schools writing the test The team for Acton were Mike Donat Hogenblrk Cheryl Gloria Walton Vicki Bristow Paula pert Janice Thornhil Larry and Lynda On the honor roll in zone Mike placed eighth Martin and Prank Geng also made the roll The hole team did a great job and Acton placed third across Canada The dance last Friday was very well attended Everyone had a great time The disc jockey was Sound Unlimited and played fantastic music Mountainview Road S Suite GEORGETOWN 8776984 St Josephs and Joanne Today the grade seven and eight students from both St Josephs and McKenzle- Smlth will be receiving con Many weeks have been spent In preparation for this ceremony Afterwards a reception will be held In which candidates sponsors and parents will be welcome to speak to Bishop Reding Also many thanks to the Catholic Women League who will be making refresh ments for the reception Last week was Education week We had many parents The meeting held last Tuesday on Family Life was well attended Parents were given a Parent Outline of the program More meetings will be held in the future on the same subject Registration for children for next year has started Parents welcome on Wed nesday Thursday and Friday Students from kin dergarten to grade eight can register FOR RENOVATIONS Acton Yarn Barn MILL ST EAST ACTON 3000 WATCH THE PAGES OF THE ACTON FREE PRESS FOR OUR LATE SUMMER REOPENING IN THE OLD FREE PRESS BUILDING REDEVELOPMENT Martin Frank Geng who came in to watch the Steve Springle Barb students at work rst puri tobri ngth is int oour wi thth ecor rectwo rding o nash e etof pa perw illre ceiv e anas sorte d thi sals oap pli est oal re 2 6s STAFF ACTON FREE PRESS AND THE CHICKEN SPOT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE CHICKEN PIZZA 29 MILL STREET ERST IF YOU DONT HAVE INCHES OF INSULATION IN YOUR ATTIC YOURE LOSING HEAT AND WASTING MONEY If your home is like of Canadian homes not properly insulated This chart gives you an idea of how much you could save by bringing your home from the average level of insulation up to todays recommended standards Of course as energy costs go up so will these savings NOW HOMES BUILT BEFORE 1946 ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A HOME INSULATION GRANT OF UP TO 350 ST JOHNS MONTREAL TORONTO WINNIPEG EDMONTON VANCOUVER Those savings Oil Heat Heat Electric Heat SI 237 130 bused on a typical SI SI 202 If your home was built before is your principal residence and is three storeys or less youre eligible for a taxable grant of of the cost of your insulation up to a maximum of retroactive to purchased on or after September For FREE and complete information about how to insulate your home and how to apply for a grant send in the coupon below INSULATE TODAY SAVE TOMORROW Canadian Home Insulation Program me book Send mo Iho application Keeping In My homo win Tin English and is my print principal res inFnjish CO on Ontario Ot call colled your lolcphone PIANOS LEE G TOCHER On Friday April 21 the school photographer was at McKenzleSmlth the morning to take team and group pictures He took pictures of the two operetta casts girls and boys basketball teams the field hockey team and the different crews who helped make the operetta such a big success The two performances of the operetta were both very successful and enjoyable Both casts and the chorus sang their loudest and spoke with much feeling making the H M S Pinafore a very enjoyable performance The girls and boys Softball season la beginning We hope our school will be represented well In this area as we have In our other sports for these teams began earlier this week NOTICE THE TOWN OF HALTON HILLS 1978 BICYCLE LICENCES JANUARY 1 DECEMBER 31st78 Fee Every rwidont of Town of H lis owning or unrig a Bicycle obtain a Licence on or the 1m day of December each year and such Icencoshall the 1st day January In the year following A may be obtained by applying to Municipal Offices of Town of Kalian Hills located at 30 Main Strom South Georgetown and Mill Strom East Monday Friday 304 30 and alio at North Sports Main Steot South during tore hours It should be that when you purchase a Bicycle Licence your aoriat number Is recorded at Town Office us well be no registered with the Icy do Guild in Monuoal This helps your Police Department In tracing stolon Bicycles Whon applying for your licence wo require the Bicycle the manufacturer serial number and your name end address F Usher AMCT Licencing Officer Dine out for Mothers Day at the Dominion Hotel No muss Just leave the cooking to us Let Mom relax and enjoy a delicious dinner out Its a nice way to show her you care Reasonable Dadpleasing prices WE WILL BE OPEN MOTHERS DAY SUNDAY MAY FROM 12 NOON M MUSIC WILL BE PROVIDED BY WILLIET NOBLE FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE THE OLDEST LADY DINER Proof of Age WILL RECEIVE DINNER FREE AND A CORSAGE CHILDREN UNDER 12 DINNER A PRICE SENIOR CITIZENS OFF DINNER Special Baked VIRGINIA HAM salad vegetable choice of potato roll dessert coffee tea or small soft drink Reservations Accepted OUR SPECIAL GUESTS DURING MOTHERS DAY WILL BE THE SENIOR CITIZENS FROM JEANETTES NURSING HOME PLAN TO SPEND MOTHERS DAY WITH US AND ENJOY A DELICIOUS MEAL COOKED ESPECIALLY FOR YOUII Dominion Hotel WHERE A SMILE ALWAYS GREETS YOUI 14 MAIN STREET NORTH ACTON 8531600

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