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GeorgetownActon Wednesday Apr Reader decries stories about trappers Dear ST paper should start writing human interest true nature lovers stories Uv children cried alter seeing these poor beasts up by the scruff of their neck Ten me what do these trsppers do when catch perfectly harmless house pets About six years ago we bad a skinny black cat stray oo to our properly Once we knew he want suffering from a disease we fattened him up and he became the greatest pet anyone could wish for Well two winters ago we let him out one day He did not return that day We began to worry after our hunt for him did not show up anything One week later on a snowy day Blacky dragged himself a our side door We felt he had been In a fight Wcrushedhlmtoa veterinarian We left him there for a couple of days as his back leg was nearly ripped off When we returned the veterinarian explained that this was not an injury from a fight but an injury from a trap We couldnt imagine there were traps in our area Allthehoir around his mouth was worn off His leg was nearly ripped off at the- tarsal area and he had a deep hole in his paw also Ten years ago our two beautiful collies mysteriously disappeared and when I followed their tracks in the snow we met up with men a tracks After a year of expensive ads etc we gave up our search Boy these would make lovely trophies for someone roc room After we lost Blacky you had written an article about a trapper made me sick If our boys werent involved with sports in Acton we would never buy your paper Now a second article Why dont you print this letter with the pictures Ive enclosed You to enjoy the trap per stories but never about heart broken nature lovers We lived in the country near Acton for 15 years We own beautiful Arabian horses no edible beasts two dogs We have mysteriously lost three cats two of which strayed onto our property ably victims of heartless people that think they need cats in their bam but never spay their animals We also have mysteriously lost two dogs At that time we lived in an area that was all bush My collies would not hurt a lea My neighbors have lost a beautiful collie and an old beagle We have seen a fox once in fact lately it very rare to see a rabbit Other than ground hogs there is nothing much else Possibly if the trappers would stay at home we wouldnt have so many groundhogs Why they move to the arctic Did they see Neva Cry Wolf That story proved that the wolf is kinder and wiser than man Walt Disney had a beautiful heartwarming story last Sunday about a fox By the way Blacky was left with a serious limp and possibly unable to pro ted himself Nature always destroys the unhealthy they do not need the trappers All our cats were neutered males We have never had a pet lulled by a vehicle We have built two homes Goo feet from the roadway to protect our children and pets I used to love to buy your paper when Jennifer Barr used to write about all the true nature lovers I wait to pur chase each issue Since then you have not had much to offer Do you know how many pet owners nature lovers live in this area Nell is supplies us with a beautiful area to ride our horses and we truly enjoy nature Sincerely Annette Adams RR 3 Acton Reader Annette Adam feels the Free Press carries too many stories about trappers and other hunters not enough about animals and the pleasure they bring people as evidenced by these photos of her family with their dogs and cats A special program Is being set up at McKcmlfrSmith Middle School to help children cope with family breakup The school child care worker Miss Deirdre and the school social worker Mrs RoiFenwick are planning to offer a six week session group ex program to the students The focus of this group will be to assist stud ents in developing understanding in beginning to identify and express their feelings in exploring coping strategies and to become aware of and begin to use effective problem solving skills The group is scheduled to begin next week For more information callthescbool Bill and Monika Cook and John and Anna Arnold returned from a week at Grand Bahamas Island Saturday looking relaxed and tanned They learned how ever is Bui was telling us he went Into the pro shop that the golf shop for those who may not know and saw pictures of Actonion Ron Heller plastered all over the wall His mug also appeared on the brochure for the place and even on postcards Upon his return home Bill called Bon up for verification and sure enough It was him The pictures had been taken in the early 70s and Ron had been promised he d be shown the results of his modelling debut He never heard back from the re sort and forgot oil about them that is until spotted them CBC film crews were in the area again this week this time in Rock wood Crews were filming sequence using a wagonload of local people in front or St John Anglican Church They t around long though only about an hour not like when they were filming parts of a television program near Mills in late February Mothers interested in information about breastfeeding are welcome to at tend the next meeting of the La Leche League of Acton It will be held on day at at Trinity United Church Acton The discussion on Nutrition and Weaning will include suggestions about nutrition for nursing mothers and their families as well as information about Eden Mills Seven women out cancer canvassing Fire in dust bin About damage resulted after fire broke out In a dust bin at Bear dm ore at 2 a Friday morning Firefighters were called to put out the fire The cause is unknown by Mrs G MacPougall The 1884 Cancer Campaign is underway and one of these ladles wbo have graciously offered to canvass will be knocking on your door Mrs Janice Gould Mrs Betty Snow Mrs Jean Mrs Jane Thatcher Mrs Evelyn Borden Mrs Pamela Dunell Mrs Jean The Eden Mills W A met in the Sunday school Room for their March meeting Devotional was taken by Mrs Ruth Millson assisted by Mrs Ethel Griggs The hymn In Christ there is no East or West was sung A donation was given to the Board of Stewards Members were reminded of the congregational supper to be held on March Mrs Holly showed some quilts being prepared for World Relief Hostesses for the March meeting of the Presbyterian Women were Mrs William and James In Guelph The president opened meeting with An Irish Blessing Reports were given and corres pondence dealt with was planned for Mrs Tim Masters nee Linda Ramsey on April in the Sunday School room Plans were made for the annual Good Friday Morning Break fast on April General Fund Supply and Expense fund finances for the Waterloo Wellington were discussed Pennies for the Fellowship of the Least Coin were received and dedicated by Mrs Las by Roll call was answered by mem with the wearing of something green and how you met your husband The devotional was taken from the Glad Tidings with most members taking a part and inter with hymns Mrs Herb Gilbertson had a reading an A look at Calvary and Mrs read Beatitudes for a Housewife Refreshments were served by the hostesses and a lucky cup prize was won by Mrs W Thank were expressed by Mrs William McLean Get well wishes were extended to David who had the misfortune of breaking his thumb in a fall from a truck Mrs William McLean enjoyed a recent Sunday afternoon attending an birthday party for her sisterinlaw Mrs Alex Mit chell This happy occasion was held at Knox Church in Acton Congratulations to Mrs Wllk Susie Wilson a former resident and now living in the Elliott Home on the occasion of her birthday Friends and former neighbours surprised her with a lovely birthday party On the Leavelll nutrition tor and weaning the breastfed baby For further information please call 8784803 or Even though I ve been in Acton almost 10 years Saturday was the first time I really forth from the town limits and explored the countryside on foot Gord and I and two friends from Glen Williams Sandra and Paul took tage of the beautiful spring day and took a hike on the Bruce Trail somewhere north of the Glen lean tell you Growing up in CoHingwood the Bruce Trail is very familiar to me We used to spend our Sundays hiking and exploring But that seemed like forever ago I had forgotten how much 1 love hiking through the bushes and how relaxing it is to sit by a stream resting weary bones ThercwasiitiUalototsnowinplaces but not deep enough to cause any troubles for our runningshoe clad feet Our dog Son dy explored every nook and cranny on either side of the wom path and although she was caked with mud she had just as good if not belter a lime than we did It felt like we walked about miles but I think my short legs deceived me It was probably no more than a mile or two but still a fair trek Surprisingly there were no sore muscles the next day And Just as I thought I go on of water I heard a shout from a house high on a hill Is that you Helen Turns out it was former Acton residents Sy and Elly Vandermeer They had seen Gord and Paul first and spotted hat what else Sy t sure if it was but when he spatted me keeping up the slack a nun yards behind he knew he was right stopped in to their place for some a coffee beer Naturally once we had stopped and relaxed in civilization the walk back to the car on the road took eternity At least through the bush we couldn t see how far we hod to go Some illusions were shattered that day also Paul and Sandra found out I am rified of walking over bridges with water running beneath They also found out our beloved pet isn t as well behaved as they always thought and takes several orders or commands before she come back to her masters We explore any caves like I used to in my youth but the scenery and at mosphere were just as great The Murray s all slept like logs that night especially the dog YOUR HOME ENTERTAINMENT CENTER EXTRA SALE SPECIALS 20 COLOR TV BYMAGNAVOX Auto Color Control Auto Flna Tuning Yr Part Warranty 448 ZENITH PORTABLE BETA PHILC0VHS BY MAGNAVOX J Control 498 20 COLOR BYMAGNAVOX Achillas Motors 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