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On the Bet you dldn t know that this June GsnanoqiK win be Joining in the provincewide Ontario bicentennial cele bration with a Heritage Days extra known as Gala Toe event will take place on three separate weekends June 1510 June to and June to July On each of these weekends the citizens of town known as the Gateway to the Thousands Islands and tourists will be able to join together in a giant lion The first weekend there will be a large bJuegrass and country music festival with talent from the Tommy Hunter Show Sylvia Tyson and Family Brown The second weekend focuses on the area native heritage and features on authentic Indian Powwow The third weekend will see one of the largest boat cavalcades in North American History as several American and Canadian tour boat operators team up for tours through the Thousand Islands The Strathcona Elementary School in Hamilton Is celebrating its birthday this year and there will be a reunion of former teachers and students to mark It Is scheduled for Hay at the school As in true historic irony the reunion will be the last opportunity to visit the school as it is being torn down In A new Strathcona School is scheduled to open In September March is Red Cross month and can vassers are currently out visiting each home in Acton to raise funds Most of us have been helped by the Red Cross In one way or another in our lifetimes so when someone comes to you asking for money please remember and be generous in your giving Plans are in the making for the annual Mental Retardation Week Campaign May Last year 800 was raised in Anyone Interested in canvassing is asked to call Last month Link an inter company news letter for the quarry company had a picture of the local firm Santa Claus parade float and a picture of the participants The short story companying the pictures mentioned the float came in first in the Industrial section of the float competitions Michael Lcary and Fred Buchanan were each named Knight of the Year by the Knights of Columbus Saturday evening at a SI Patricks Dance They received framed certificates for out standing contribution to the organization for the past year The presentation was a surprise to the two men Well another March break has come and gone both the the schools and for editor bubby Gord As usual he returned from Florida with a terrific tan which makes pale me look even paler But his tan reminded me of the week following March break when I was In school yes another reminiscing story In my high school in Colllngwood three types of students return from a weeks vacation There were those who either stayed borne all day or worked but nevertheless still had the winter whites on their faces And there were those who could afford to go to Florida or even farther south and had a gorgeous tan which they always flaunted in gym class the white socks really made the brown skin stand out And then there were the skiers At first sight it was difficult to tell the travellers from the skiers until gym class You see spring skiing can give a tan Just as dark if not darker than Florida Unfortunately it Is only on your face I fell into the skiing category Eight hours a day of skiing for nine straight days made me look much healthier than normal And because I wore glasses my goggle marks were not as pronounced as those who had nothing to cover up the wh streaks across their faces Another drawback was that with a sweater on we looked funny because the tan only went to our chin So while we were wearing out our sweaters those who had been in Florida were wearing shortsleeved clothing to further rub it to the rest of us But we who had spent the week skiing and not lazing in the sun had lost a bit of had firmer and had much better stories to tell We also had a longer vacation because the only travel time Involved was the minute drive to the ski hills and back each day But this is 1984 not 1970 and I have neither the time money nor energy to go skiing anymore My Florida trips are confined to offseason months when I con stay at my parents mobile home for nothing sojust call me pale face Quilters preparing for 1984 fall fair contest GeorgetownActon Wednesday Mar 1964 5 The Acton Fall Fair a long way off but many exhibitors will already have started on projects for the September show And quilters are no exception The addition of the Memorial Grand Champion Quilt Special donated by the Brent Marshall family will be awarded to the maker of the grand champion quit for While many individuals enter the contest regularly such as Mrs Carrie Allen groups such as Trinity United Church and the Dublin Women Institute have very talented who have made a name for themselves In the community As usual the annual Canada Packers Championship Quilt Competition will be held in conjunction with the annual of the Ontario Association of Agricul tural Societies Quilts must be at least x90 and entries must- be quilted by a group or Individual who is an exhibitor of a local Agricultural Society The winning entry of September contest will be sent on to the District Annual Meeting competition If this same quilt happens to the championship at another air the other far enters their reserve champion second best of the show in the district competition Only the first place quilts from the District annual are eligible to enter the Canada Packers Championship Quilt Competition at the annual convention Canada Packers will purchase the winning quilt at this level for about and it will be added to the Canada Packers Quilt Collection One hundred dollars will be given to the local Agricultural Society to be used as prizes the following year Canada Packers will also pay prize money of for first place for second and for third to exhibitors of winning quilts at each district competition Full rules and regulations of the com pet i lions are available In the Prize Book for the upcoming fair E den Mills Friendly Seniors meet Rotary backs Easter Seals and seals have been sent out all over town by he Acton Rotary Club seek donations for the 1984 Easter Seal drive Ron Is the chairman of the local service club campaign Cheques should be mode payable to the Easter Seal Fund and this year Easter Seal appeal a joint project of the Acton Rotary Club and the Easter Seal Society Donations can be returned to the Bank of Nova Scot a in Acton by using the envelope accompanying the seals or deposits can be made at the bank to the Easter Seal account by Mrs The vice president of the Friendly Seniors Mrs Katie Atkinson presided at a recent meeting with members present There were readings by Katie and Irene Burrows Cards and refreshments were enjoyed Mrs Jeannette Montgomery has returned from a nice vacation with her daughter Gall son In law and two grandsons In Austin Texas also enjoyed a visit to Fort Worth and Dallas Rev Came Doehring officiated at the marriage of Miss Deborah daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted of Brampton and Ian Fairley son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Falrley of Toronto on Saturday March in Eden Mills Presbyterian Church The maid of honor was Debbie sister Miss Patricio Nlven of Brampton and best man was Don of Toronto Mrs Black a presided at the organ for the wedding music It was a rather cold day but the bride and groom were escorted to and from the church a quaint little wagon drawn by two cute ponies A reception followed at the home of the and a highlight or the evening was the sweet sound of a barber shop quartette from the chapter Congratulations and best wishes to Ian and Debbie for many years of health and happiness S sympathy is extended to Mrs Agnes DavlBon daughter Gail and son In law John and children In their bereavement of a dear husband father and grandfather Mr Gordon Davison Mr and Mrs Davison were the first owners of Eden House Nursing Home which is now run by Gall and John Friends of Mrs Jim Betty were saddened to learn of her passing In Sincere condolences arc expressed to daughter Liz her husband Peter Campbell former Acton OPP member and their son Joshua in their loss of a dear mother and grandmother Betty was predeceased by husband Jim The family were former dents of the village Congratulations to Donna and Travis Clifford on the arrival of their first grand son courtesy of daughter Trudy and husband Paul Alger Obituary Theresa Roy Father Ralph Dlodati officiated at the funeral of Theresa Roy who died in February in St Joseph a Hospital following three week illness Mrs Roy was born on March In Cobalt Ontario and attended Cobalt Elementary School On February 1037 In she married Norman Martin Roy The couple have lived at Tidoy Ave for the past IS years She was a member of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary Mrs Roy enjoyed gardening Left to mourn her loss are her husband daughters Jacqueline Vancouver Norma Mahannah Trinidad and Byrne Miss a brother Philippe ThlbeauH Sarnia and a sister Toner Evain Quebec Cancer Month April has been proclaimed Cancer month in Halton Hills The request was approved Monday by council and came from Bill of the Georgetown cancer unit Charlotte Ironside left one of three Judges for the recent Convention of the Ontario Agricultural Societies Tor the provincial Canada Packer Quill Competition Besides Mrs Ironside of Acton the other Judges Included Mrs Teller Paris Centre and Mrs Moorrlown Clergy Comment by Captain Wilson Per tin I happened to be Just thumbing through one of the Bibles that I have and I came across a bookmark which is very different from other bookmarks I possess It contains some beautiful thoughts of perhaps they will encourage you in the same way Firstly it contains a Bible verse at the top of it taken from Romans And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God to those who are called according to his purpose It goes on to Include 12 statements which can be a simple guideline for each day of our life Today I will begin and end each day prayer 2 I will treat my body as the templcofGod I will appreciate and enjoy life bless 4 I will live by faith not fear I will laugh each day I will think the best Of others I will practice the Golden Rule B I will bring happiness to some poor unfortunate I will return good for evil I will harbor no resentments I will meet situations as they come 12 I will leave the future to God Try this for a week and you will be surprised After I read this I thought If we tried to set these goals for our every day living what a better world we would live In GIGANTIC CLEARANCE SALE CONTINUES WALL UNIT WITH BAR Pecan Finish 3 pes LOVE SEATS fun a THURSDAY FRIDAY TELEFUNKEN WORLDCLASS VIDEO MONDAYTUESDAY WEDNESDAYSATURDAY 1M III Anns iiumpa Hills Furniture and Appliances 362 QUEEN STREET EAST HOT NO 7 BECKERS PLAZA ACTON 8534211 479