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Georgetown Acton Wednesday Feb 8 S Christopher Reed Us brush bowl of to make his Playshop Cory Constant and Amy Boycott work side by side while they make their crafts at the Speyside Play shop Wednesday mornings There Is also a class Monday mornings Both days are from 1 to 15 a There still room In both classes Harrison gets a helping hand from Amanda Ackroyd and Karen look less than enthusiastic a they snack on cookies and apple juice Jamie Fair less plays with a puzzle Snack time is Jeff Newman favorite time of day The Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle has a new board for They are Fred Cripps Peter Brian and Peter a wart It a been a while since Arthur Can- used anything from the Press on his Channel 13 television show Report From the Country But we got a letter this week from Arthur telling us that he was using a piece out of the 100 years ago column on February which was last Saturday He used a story about a taxpayer who wrote across his voting ballot during an lion They are all a bunch of Humbugs The Women In Support of Agriculture meeting will be held tonight Wed at 8 at Plum broke Farm one half mile south of Derry on Appleby Line The topic will be Hands On Vet Techniques courtesy of Brook villc Veterinary Clinic The Hal ton Hills Red Cross Emergency Response is looking for willing to assist in a time of disaster Most arc always there to help out during an emergency been proven time and time again But why not make it official and have your name on a list so those who need you know how to get In touch with you when the time cornea Anyone interested is asked to call or 853 -4- laaw a new side to police this weekend one to which I am truly grateful It the bunch or the but he Calgary city police Saturday while I was visiting my folks in we got a call to tell us a family member had been In a serious car accident in Calgary and was very badly injured In our panic and shock we forgot to ask what hospital she was taken to Calls to all the major hospitals in the city failed to turn her up so I called he police The officer spoke to couldnt tell me anything about the accident where she was or how she was but if I called back in 15 minutes he would coll all the hospitals in the city until he located her True to his word 15 minutes later he not only told us what hospital but what floor and the name or the supervising nurse among other important inform a lion I was greatly impressed with his kind ness and consideration I help but local police both and OPP are as cooperative when owners call them I m sure they ore but luckily I have never had to deal with them in this capacity But when you are 3 miles away a kind voice and an understanding ear can make all the in the world during an Council dropin is this Friday from 1 30 to 1 m or longer it necessary at the Acton Social Services and Information Centre beside H and H Video Interest has picked up or the last few sessions with one or two citizens coming In which is a positive sign There s no shortage of issues these days for citizens to voice their opinions on such as ambulanceserUce for Acton the drive to get VIA trains stopping here snow removal the Stevens property purchase the municipal complex etc Mayor Russ Miller and Councillors Rick Jake Dave Whiting and Ross Knechtel not only appreciate hearing Input from the public on some issues like the VIA roil or am service topics they need the feedback to pass on to higher levels of government or to assist them in making presentations and pleas on behalf of the community Dropin is a great community forum not just a place to talk to the local polili cans but also a way to get a message across to the whole community since the Free Press covers the sessions Gord Just got the latest Travel USA map In the mall the other day and right away had to sec if Acton made hat map Sure enough Acton made the United States Information Centre in Toronto s latest map unlike our fate in last year Ontario road map Acton was shown accurately to have a population between and people George town Is shown as having to 50 people Hills isnt mentioned Many residents have noticed a woman walking her big dog around town by holding the leash inside her van driving slowly Well we planned to do a story and take a photo of this somewhat unusual way of exercising pooch if one of us could ever spot her at an opportune time Well we finally tracked her down Unfortunately the woman Mercedes a In was only living here temporarily and has recently ten Acton Shes a dog breeder Mere told and she was having her Grand Schnauzer show dog run 10 miles a day Wouldn you know It after we saw her several times but stop her or snap a photo we finally find out where she living Just after she moves Four area people recently joined the Ontario Electric Railway Association Their names were among a list of 31 names They are Camman Acton and Mrs V 1 Vivian Pat Barr and Scott all of byAIMcKerracber This Saturday evening Zac and Bing will be providing music in the Games Room Here is your chance to make up for your rest last weekend by dancing ana enjoying an evening at the Branch The following weekend will be a busy one starting with euchre and in the Main Hall on Friday February 17 The 30pjn and participants are requested to arrange part ners in ad vane The annual Snofest will follow on Sunday February 10 Many activities have been planned including horsedrawn sleigh rides skating snowmobile rides cross country skiing plus darts and These activities will start at 1 Kent Tocher will be providing music from 4 to p m Hot beef sandwiches will be served at and hot chocolate and coffee will be available all day Plan to bring the family to a fun filled day This week your Branch will be represent in the Provincial Curling Tournament ui Cheslev from February to 12 inclusive by Fern The meeting on Thursday was not as well Legion happenings attended because of cold weather Our zone Commander Rose Green paid her yearly visit and spoke about the con vent ion which will be held in Niagara Falls this September A cheque was sent to Hospital to purchase a new television for veterans Our bazaar date is October An open euchre will be held February 17 at Everyone welcome We have two comrades in hospital Kay James and Vera Blanch Hope you are feel better soon Our cribbage girls teams won first sec and third Congratulations girls Banquets are coming up this month Give Lily a call if you re free April is fun day in Streets ville and was donated to the Bursary Fund Karen McGill Is our sick convener Tor a while give her a call at if anyone is ill The Ladies Appreciation night given by the Branch was well attended and very much appreciated The dinner was scrumptious and servers were the very best Thank you to Charlie Reese also for bringing some of our older mem hers Mrs and also our Zone Commander for many years was presented with a pin from Provincial Com This was indeed a surprise and an honor Mrs Cutis was present from Guelph also her two daughters granddaughter and 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