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The Acton Free Press Wednesday Feb 1980 7 Scout and Guide week In got on the right foot with a church parade and ceremonies Sunday During service at St Joseph Church some Religion and Life Awards were presented n the front row 1 tor are Wendy Norton Nancy Norton and Angela Bridge In the rear row arc Jim McVeigh Andrew McVeigh Sean McVeigh and Adrian Alder Stiff at the many flags and banners carried during Sunday church parade of Heavers Guides Scouts Cubs and Brownies The Scout Week activities in lown North Halton ScoutGuide week Scouting alive and well District and Inter national events are fun for boys in not only to give them for wider range of lo fur Iher practice heir skills but also to be a pari of who really meant by the Brotherhood of Scouting Within North whose program is competitive based on the motto sharing have three events The Winter Carnival held this ye at Wildlife Centre is a day long event which includes such activities as skating snow sculpture snow games films crafts rambles etc In May there is a Boys plant wild flower seeds it Blue Springs Scout Reserve have a and learn play games and do rafts geared to nature In his way liey actively carry out part of their promise Helping to tike Care of the World list net Event of each year is the two one night held for all Beavers as as they come with an adult is held cither a Conserv area or Scout with the boys sleeping in tents with one or two boys and parents whilst the cooking is done by Scouts or Venturers Each camp has a theme and all boys leaders and parents make and wear A SCOUTS CANADA costume in keeping will the theme oil games crafts ind activities ire weired theme The Cubs hold two Dis events for ill cubs one of which is the Kub Kir which has just been held and the other is the d which wis held as a winter hike this year but may take many forms It is always a day long act be a visit to plate of interest like Pioneer Village or the Science Centre or it may be an active outdoor event as this or a Cub Olympics There is also in event for each age group cubs i hi vcar olds have i bundle of fun at a whilst the nine year olds hove a Re source where hey learn about a variety of subjects winch could lead to hobbies or careers The ten veir olds get some preparation for going into Scouts by Rome to the Cub Camp which is a weekend base camp run on Scout lines The Scouts start the year with a Training Camp for Leaders and Assistant Patrol Leaders where raining for leadership is the aim and fun activities method used This is followed by the winter camp where all Scouts the district spend the weekend at imp snow si skiing rices Klondike Sleds lively competitive ic and gimts keep the pace fist bodies wirm The most demanding and exciti event of the vear is the I rer Hike The event is stirted ho 1st Georgetown Scout Group has been run in recent the 1st Georgetown Rovers Crew Die boys set out on night in twos or sometimes threes each group all tliev will need for full week end of hiking ping not to menlnn eatinf ect i set of sealed instructions day compass etc which them hike of it On the way they have to keep i lot and ire mirked on this on tamping skills survival menus map and skills nature lore Their event of the year is he summer camp mother nasi ill Ihe outdoor ictiviUe the hoys en joy girls too as the last two the Girl Guides have joined in for the activities and com petitions on Ihe Saturday Scouts and Guides are divided into with boys ind in each pitrols then compete against eieh other and the girls quite often show the boys how llunes should be done llns veir planning is lire underway to lliisi vent to full movement activity The Venturers hue Hit tended to be more folio sine their motto of within their Companies or lo I events is the lieu I inn Raft II ice ind the National and Jimlxirees villi the 1st Georgetown Venturers whit it is ill by canoeing all Hie way to PI- 1 for J an I winning the coveted for this effort His a District limb next year the t J Ihe following year the World who i Scout or Venturer knows The Hovers ilso show reit independence seem lo spend their precmis free lime ill over the Province ind the country to Rover Moots as of Rover trews ire called They spend miny hours put in mjny miles up to their motto of Service One exciting event is run right here in North by the 1st Georgetown Rovers a nee from the Papermill lo the 1 Bridge Develop Bovis Park Knechtel insists Iloss wants the town to foilow through on com to develop Park During discussion of the capital budget day niht at Hills colled for lo be set aside to develop Park He recalled at Ontario Municipal Board hear dealing res rezoning for Park the own witnesses stated there wis mnntv available to develop be Park warned the town can t say one thing at the OMB and do it budget time He explained Is needed properly develop the park but an initial investment of would be reus on able According lo councillor Booth if 000 was in the capital budget for Park lhat would tie Ihe new recreation dir hands He noted new recreation department head is tak in a fresh look at all town recreation fae Including parks ind it he who made commitment to spend money develop ing Park before the Booth observed if the Item is in the budget council is e Ihe recreation he can only spend on Park when in act he may wish include it for in his operating budget The own had made a commitment in the past to develop park and should it councillor Terry declared said his pro I preclude more money being spent on the park only i minimum for this He said I must ins st in the capital tier said it was his Intention to see work is dine this year on Pirk but added item should until council debates the entire budget in a few weeks He bring Ihe subject back to council then Nine days left to buy licence Acton motorists have just nine days lefl to buy their vehicle licence stickers and a big rush is expected the last few Bud Motor Vehicle Office agent reports sales of 1980 slickers is slow too slow He expects to be busy the last few days this month Stickers went on sale December 1 it the office at the corner of Mill Street West Victoria Street The office is open Tuesdays Wednesdays and from lo 12 and I 10 to pm 11 is open Silurdays a to noon In addition the off let will bt open February a m to 12 pm and 1 m to m The dt for having the stickers on licence plates is midnight I ore 30 for four cylinder tars for six cylinder vehicles 60 for smill eights and for larger eight cylinder Motorists are rem to bring certified cheques or to pay for their stickers Drivers will also need ownership and proof of insurance Legion family day success The second annual Ae Ion legion family fun day Sundiy was roaring Close lo parents and their children at tended the seven hours of outdoor fun i chicken dinner and dance The event is by Vic and Kerwin McPhail Mr Patrick noted included snowmobile rides horse drawn sleigh and culler rides pony drawn sleigh rides airy Lake cross country skiing and relaxing with a hot drink by he indoor fire or the outdoor bonfire Over people en the chicken dinner and Ihe dancing the music of Kent Tocher Mr Pitrick observed Ihe young people really enjoyed going to the Leg ion for day with heir 3272 Wed Fed 20 Tubs Feb 26 a poor ton who never he net adopted STEVE nfiejERK MARTIN BSWpfTTEfffKS Show Times Sun Thurs 8pm Friday Saturday Acton District High School Presents An Evening of music with the Acton High School Concert Band and their Guests from Edmonton The RossSheppard Composite High School Band on Feb 21st in the High School Cafetonum Adults 1 50 Students 1 Senior Citizens Free irst The first limekilns imehouse were built by Messrs inds ly and I irmih the rums in be seen tod ly the roid from the pubhe in the BAHAI FAITH contort with of religions with joy end frag forth that which declared by Spaafcar of Mount and ran dor JuBttco In attain Sarin Hah ForlnfotrnBtion I Minify BINGO i Numbers 59 the China Syndrome SHOWING AT THE ACTON HIGH SCHOOL FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22nd 730 Doors Open At ADMISSION Adult ZEO Studants Children REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE Knechtel said he expecting a park the town has However he agreed to unwittingly shafted hold the item until full residents who are debates begin HALTON HILLS JILLS Gymnastic Club TRYOUTS for 68 year olds The successful gymnasts will tram appfoxi 4 hours per week on all pieces of Olympic apparatus Friday Fob 22 Georgetown Memorial Arena Call for more information CHARTER FLIGHTS AMSTERDAM Weekly departures 2 3 week and even longer durations FROM Holland May I- TO J Extra Special Value S499 Your rd mi ft irte r light hides Koiinii trip in it to nil tin wide bodied infliKbl ilsmd lb illovv line r Take the Children Only each 8531553 FAMILY BEEF VALUES NO CLUBS TO JOIN NO MEMBERSHIPS NO FREEZER PLANS STUM ALL FOR ONLY 990 CHOOSE FROM MANY OTHER ORDERS- GUARANTEE BURLINGTON NEW ST 6372368 HAMILTON Burton St 5443044