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AZAPS Exclusive interview granted by Santa The various time zones save him every year Santa told The Acton Free Press during an ex elusive interview following the parade in his honor Saturday Santa explained many boys and girls ask him how he can possibly make it to every child home in just a few short hours Christmas Eve Santa revealed he actually has more than hours to make his around the world trip and although he has to hurry from home to home each stop Just as important as the Just in Canada for Instance there are four time zones he said So when it is midnight In Acton it is still early in Vancouver and he has already made hisstops in Halifax And when he visits countries they are an entire day ahead so all the youngsters there have already awakened opened their gifts and enjoyed Christ mas while Sanla la visiting North America Santa says he is very thankful for the nice modem houses Most of them he says have fireplaces just like the older homes For many years Santa told the Free Press homes were being bull I without Tire places forcing him to crawl down very little fur nace chimneys His bright red suit never gets dirty though It Is treated with a very special solution which resist black soot Sometimes he docs gel stuck in a but help Is never far away If a house has no chimney at all Santa says he has to go through a window unless Mommy or Dad are still awake He enjoys he milk and cookies set out for him and usually ends up dieting the rest of the year to make night a year But it certainly worth it Mrs Claus is very patient with her husband gal levanting around the world after lis tening toner complain about never getting out of the tgloo he took her with him However she wanted to go home after the one millionth home and the rein deer were forced to make a detour back to the North Pole She I complained since Santa says Once his annual rounds are made for the night Santa takes a hot bath and goes to bed for about a week When he wakes up though it back to work as usual making dolls that walk and talk and wet This year his elves have even come up with babies that get diaper rashes and one that grows up from a baby to a toddler There is always a new line of rac cars or trucks and cars for little boy of the family and this year electronic toys for the bigger boys Right now his elves are working round the clock to get all their orders filled They loo will soon be able to have a holiday but for now its go go go Santa says Santa says he is having problems with appointed children telling him he broke his promise on a particular toy they wanted Old St Nick stresses he never promises anyone anything as complications arise dimes making it possible for all children lo get what they want tries to make youngsters happy morning though and wants everyone lo appreciate every thing they gel no matter how little or small DUCKS DIE A large number of North American water fowl primarily ducks die each year from lead poisoning This results from birds ingesting lead shot while feeding in heavily hunted marshes Environment Canada has worked with the National Research Council to develop a nontoxic alter native to lead pellets one does not damage gun barrels but is dense enough to kill birds without crippling The Acton Press Wednesday Nov 28 1979 for exquisite gifts come and see us at JiJtJiJtMCU Acton Firelighters were called Holly Industries Avenue test Thursday afternoon There was plenty of smoke and the rireiighUrs needed the use of Scott Air Packs lo clear the air Arts department has open house The staff of the municipal office High schooi by Janet Howe The Acton High film club has saved us all the trouble of having to go out of own see a movie Tills Friday the film club will be showing one of the many movies Ihey have booked for Ihis year The musical Tommy has returned to the school by popular demand and will be shown at high school November Advance tickets are and at the door Come on out and watch a good movie this Friday Upcoming movies are Ice Castles China Syndrome Rabbit Test If Ever I See You Again Hot Stuff Monty Now for Something Completely Different Last night the Athletic Society held their third Sports Night For students could partic ipate In obstacle sack and relay races Also ping pong tennis dribble and balloon shuttle relays were open lo all students These events began at and ran until m A dance followed for all those who Virtuoso visits school Jim Ford principal trumpeter with the tendon Symphony Orchestra spent last Thursday November 22 with the students of Acton High For two hours In Ihe morning he held a clinic on the art brass playing for Ihe music During the course of the clinic he demonstrated the various trumpets from the large flat down to the liny piccolo flat used for playing ex trcmcly high parts He also played a replica of an ancient hunting trumpet colled horn used during the Baroque period In the afternoon he an informal concert with the Acton High band He presented three works that not only showed his total mastery of the instrument but also demonstrated his ability to interpret music In a very lyrical and ex fashion It was a rare treat for the students to hear a of his calibre and the sounds will be remembered for many months by those for tunate enough to have heard him play LOSING LAND In Canada as a whole percent of the land built upon by ex panding urban areas was formerly improved agricultural land used for cropland Improved pasture horticulture orchards and vineyards Past studies have shown that urban growth continues to take place in the most favored climatic areas look part The money raised by the Athletic Society will go to pay for crests and trophies Last week represen tatives from a number of universities across On la no made a visit to Acton High to talk lo students planning to all end University next year Yesterday a aim liar program was operated except representatives from colleges came to Inform students and answer any questions All student to go on to University or College next year must pick up applications at student services sometime this w The grade 12 law class is discussing major issues existing In our society One group recently completed a three day presentation on law enforcement The fourth day of Iheir presentation will be spent in the Milton court house on December Mr the law teacher and 32 students will spend the day observing the daily procedures in a courtroom The staff of the Hills libraries may soon be able to telephone any area in the area code free of charge Betsy Corn well head llbbrfen told library board members Wed nesday evening her staff had been calling the municipal office when ever they wanted to call Toronto who in turn would patch them through to the towns Toronto line However she con tinued they can no longer use this method due to Bell Canada changes in the system Last Thursday Acton High School Arts Department held their second annual open house Displays of art lined the arts wing while students in 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