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Most finish Walkathon The Acton Free Press Wednesday November J LOADING UPon Tyler school buses at 8 am Saturday morning walkers are full of vim and vigor Almost per of Scout hall scene of going up Thursday was a combination awards and going up night at the Acton scout nail as Cubs turned Into Scouts and Scouts were transformed Into Venturers with a sprinkling of awards to Scouts who passed badges Highlight of the ceremonies was the passage of four Cubs Robert Kilby Michael Payne Jim Pink and Ricky Jordan into the Scouts The ceremony started with the Grand Howl by the Cubs Then Akela Mrs Grant cut through a special yellow ribbon and introduced the candidates for to Scouter Murray Harrison They removed Cub sweaters and hats revealing Scout shirts underneath Then they cut the green ribbon Into the Scouts leaving pack for the troop Invested were Desmond Hepburn Tim Masters Paul Jenkins and Rodney Allen Mo veto Venturers Scouts Ken Jordan Harry Payne and Russell Coultrup moved up into the Venturers next and were introduced to Venturer Adviser Kevin Conroy who escorted them to the Venturer Awards were VENTURER ADVISER Kevin Conroy congratulates presented to Russell Coultrup Russell Coutrupand Kevin Harrison on receiving their and Kevin Harrison Mike Bronze Challenge Awards at awards ceremonies at the Masters received his Bronze scout hall Thursday night Staff Photo Physical Fitness award from counsellor Harry Woodman and Alec Pitt was presented with a Bronze swimming award by the same counsellor District Commissioner Gordon Douglas was on hand to assist with the awards and investing scouts and new counsellors Glen Jackson Harry Woodman and Gerry also assisted as well as cub assistant Forbes Cole Lunch was served by a com mittee led by district guide commissioner Rose Hall Deborah Hall Mrs Louise Forbes and Christine Parents of the boys also at tended approve Land sale Acton council at their regular meeting on Tuesday evening were advised by the Department of Municipal Affairs that the department approved of the expenditure of the money from the sale of land in the industrial park on the cost of services The approval was for Reeve pointed out to that presently all the monies are being used for the Installation of services Clerkadministrator Joe Hurst said that the selling price of the land an acre should pay for the services and the principal on the Investment Reeve Oakes said the original purchase was debentured over a ten year period and half the debenture payments have been made Roadbeds Council this year installed sewer and hydro services to the site and the road superintendent is presently supervising the preparation of the road beds The installation of the services cost The account of Dundas Construction in the amount of authorized tor payment which leaves a IS per cent holdback on the total con tract The account of Nick Owens In the amount was also improved by council for payment This covers toe Installation of a chain fence at Pioneer cemetery Public skating Public skating for mothers and tots will begin at the community centre Thursday afternoon from until 3 Public skating will also be held every weekday from until Admission charge will be SCOUTER Murray Harrison and District Com missioner Gordon Douglas welcome new scouts at last Thursdays investiture Left to right are Desmond Hepburn Paul Jenkins Scouter Harrison D C Douglas Paul Jenkins and Rodney Allen Staff Photo Make her Christmas sparkle with a Bulova Delight the lady with diamonds and a beautiful watch We have a very fine collection of diamond watches timed for Christmas giving When the right time is not enough Continued from Pag were seldom more than five miles apart About Men assisted firing the day Sandwiches drinks The Menettes made sand wiches out of loaves of bread and had a food depot every five miles Men handed out in paper cups and the garbage detail threw out cups Principal Andy King opened up Hillsburg school for the to come in and use the washrooms Anns barbecue restaurant was also prepared to have the youngsters use their washrooms Crossing guards Crossing guards guided the groups across the busiest in tersections at Brisbane and Two parents greatly assisted the Men according to Mr Smith Rouse drove one of the patrol cars and Earl Jordan acted as crossing guard at Since the participants must collect all their pledges there Is no estimate yet of the amount raised Saturday OUR READERS WHITE County people adjust to odors the children finished the mile march In glorious autumn weather Staff Photo Dear Sir I was very Interested in your article of Nov Horse Barn in his front yard and was curious about the obvious sympathy toward the family The llttletjarn In question is far from an eyesore but a brand new painted structure housing a small pony on their neighbors property The flies Mrs complains about would be present without the bam she Is not very familiar with country life and cluster files What does she expect when the house is built on an old barn foundation As for the horsey odor pervading the house that is nothing short of ridiculous What a tempest In a teapot When people move from the big city of Toronto to the rural life they have to be prepared for smelly chicken farms pig manure piles or picturesque little pony shelters After all the Saeglltz had acres from which to choose a home site the had one acre Yours truly Mrs M Minority group could be majority November Dear Sir After living in Acton and Esquesing district for over years I find myself as being classed in the minority group I somehow wonder if this doesnt fall under the old phrase the squeaking wheel gets all the grease Maybe if the minority group stood up to be counted there could be quite a surprise I do believe your write up In the Free Press October Isnt quite the true picture The bawling calf doesnt disturb a Sunday afternoon as much as the traffic on the highways and side roads doing Illegal dragging In our fair township The zoning and planning have been criticized for being lax and In bad taste Maybe so However lets look at the other side of things Assessment taxes and licence fees for the drag strip equal ap proximately the taxes on 15 modern homes without an outlay for schools The critics counting our local drivers using the should stop using their and toes to count on Figures show that on Wednesday and Friday nights per cent of drivers come from within a radius of 20 miles This is a different pic- hire than the one presented by those opposing the Finally It would appear that the newly formed ratepayers association is comprised of a select few One wonders why we were not all Invited to the first election of officers Thank you R Knight No Acton Ont SIGNING IN with about In pledges for UNICEF Is walker Mike Masters Ys Man Walter Dubois registered the finishers as they came in at the Bennett school Mike finished fourth behind the first trio of walkers Staff Photo wkkwx Costumed ladies This little old lady wishes to thank the young folk of Rockwood large medium and the little tots for being ladles and gentlemen In the true sense of the word on Halloween night She was not able to keep Halloween with them this time as was her custom Nor was she able to admire the comical costumes as before This pleasure had to be put aside because of ill- health but the gentlemanly decisions in the hearts of the boys the kindly thoughts In the minds of the girls will never be laid aside They will roll on from soul soul like an echo Who knows the final result Thanks again girls and boys Sincerely yours MilUcent Mtlroy John Jewellers Certified GEORGETOWN GOODLETS MAIN ST S GEORGETOWN I