Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), February 24, 1971, D5

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Work with U N in Philippines described by Dr A Kingscote His work In the Philippines with the Food and Agriculture deportment of the United Nations was described by Anthony Kingscote of to the Ann men club Thursday He went to South Gust Asia as an expert In parasitology after retirement his pleasures and satisfactions were with 45 Anglican and United church men In the parish hall Since his theme South Hast Asia the men first enjoyed a Chinese meal from the Cafe served buffet Eight women of the assisted for the evening For the dessert the women added a wedding specialty from A entering pineapple Around world who lives near retired from the Ontario Veterinary Collogo Guolph as head of the department of parasitology He worked for the united Nations for three years Getting to and returning from his posting took him all around the world but tho slides he to show were mainly of the Philippines In Introducing tho speaker club president Bob Hurt pointed out he was born In England lived In Vancouver served in tho graduated from V C and of practiced In and and then Joined the V C faculty In IBM He served In tho Artillery In World War n roturnlng to V He now raises Arabian horses on his form Think wide Kingscote was also a scout leader and urged nil his listeners to heed the scout objective to think wide here has boon a groat deal of progress made in our lifetime he observed and he Rove considerable credit to scouts and guides for promoting understanding He was able to intend a scout in Asia acting as Inspector Save lives Die United Nations has had many successes he asserted and done an Incredible Job of saving human lives In the Philippines starvation from over population Is a greater threat than disease arc no social services and parents depend on some of their many children to look after them In old age 1 w is thrilled to got this offer to where help was needed he said He told snippets of his experiences invnriousplaccs and fields showing slides of lush Jungle volcanoes villages and dusty Australian plulns Like ourselves I met wonderful people everywhere and so much ourselves the likable gentle man sold They ore ahead of us in many ways literature and music We can learn a lot from each other He went miles Into Bed China and asserted life far the peasant there Is far better now than It ever used to be Japan he found the most satisfactory country to visit In the was called Kingscote or grand He went to the native villages with assistants and trainees At one time he was attempting to eradicate disease In water buffalo another lime In chickens He would speak to the about problems and how to prevent thorn here still and bandits one of his associates was shot He often had to travel with armed guards Set quests He was the only Canadian In the team there and he thoroughly enjoyed learning of others ways In Scout stylo he set himself quests while so far from home One of these was the learning of Chinese brush painting If you don t teach these people to help themselves you haven t succeeded he concluded He was thanked by Frank Scott and presented with a gift Church union Speaking briefly the Rev Harry Dawson furthered admonition to think wide by reviewing sessions of the United and Anglican churches in Falls when church union was further considered Mr Dawson an Id church members should demonstrate faith and trust in the other church Men only Although ballot results as sent by mall were very close It was to keep the club as a men organization Members had been naked If they wished to include women In the membership An annual fee of will be paid so the executive will have a working fund and will be able to pay speakers if necessary President Bob Hart presented the motion and there was some discussion before vote was taken Tod Pratt was chairman for the meeting The next meeting will be April with Frank of the Toronto Telegram s Action Line as speaker Another boost for GO train The federal government has asked to assist in the establishment of a coordinating committee to study expansion of the GO system in the Metro Toronto region Including a rapid transit from Georgetown Metro chairman Albert Campbell In a statement to Transport Minister Don sold the committee should consist of representatives from the federal provincial and Metro governments as well as the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific railways Campbell said communities such as Georgetown Brampton Richmond Hill and Markham are not being served by trans portatlon In a satisfactory Campbell said people from here are compelled to use cars to get to their Jobs In Metro Toronto This adds to Metro traffic congestion and pollution he said A GO train from to Toronto through Acton and Georgetown has frequently been favored War amputees are helping civilians who lost their limbs to live with their condition one of the services paid for by the War Amps Tag Service AN ANC1FNT AMP THE Roman catacombs was lit for tho first time In decades by guest speaker Anthony centre at the Trl men club dinner Frank Scott left and chairman Ted Pratt right watch to sec If the lamp will light and it did Snowmobile course flop The Safe course offered at Sheridan College Heavy School on Sixth line turned out to be a flop Only two In t ere ted persons called In to ask about the course and noone showed up here on registration day explained WIN 1ournlcr of the It a d ending The course to run three days at a of per person and was to tench safe operation survival methods and mechanics of New building at Terra The Credit Valley Conservation Authority has completed a new building at the Terra Area need with Credit Volley stone the building will house the concession booth change houses washroom I office Contracts for the building and septic system were awarded to West Construction and will be ready for operation prior to next season The old concession building has been move to the maintenance iren and change have boon to extend narking facilities Immediately nor til of the swimming pool No flame No flue No moving parts No noise No smell No dirt No pollution No comparison Thats Electric Heating for you and Thats the Cascade electric water heater for you Lots and lots of hot water Thats what you get your Cascade electric water heater And tor a surprisingly low cost If hot water has ever been a problem in your family call your Hydro and find out about the Cascade today s biggest bargain in hot water ask your hydro The Acton Hydro Electric Commission ALICE STREET ACTON

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