Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), February 24, 1971, p. 8

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The Free Press Wednesday February Norval group challenges move to close school me to professional SUJtr a flexibility I In the received elementary school JJSflllee prepare a Education education at and Board of Education about month from now Well attack on two points Well attempt to prove there will hope they 11 apply common sense instead of rule of law Reed noted He and his committee see the be no savings by bussing the asm part of the students away arid well try to community and feci that by convince the board that toe school the is possible said community structure will suffer Julian Reed who Is among the Best education leaders in the campaign Reed is quick to recall stories Mr Reed the father of two about families moving Into the boys at School said the area He said ft takes six months board argue there are not for youngsters coming from other enough students in the village parts of the province and bigger and there is no room to schools to catch up with the Mr Reed said bis committee progress Norval youngsters would study the possibility of make He said families moving buying additional land and from Nerval have found their recommend that political boundaries be Ignored Line separata village children considerably ahead of those in larger schools Reed attributes the superiority Canadian Ambassador to shouldnt be made to adhere to expensive focilitlea but the small school that helped them on their way Personal Interest Could it bo that our playground largest per capita and of them all provides a facility that has heretofore not been considered such Could It be that the close personal relationships both teacherstudent and student- student provide opportunities through friendly competition personal Interest and mutual stimulation that Is being completely ignored by the education policy makers the author queried in the report Three to close Norval and Bruce St schools are slated for closing prior to 1975 in a tentative report of the Board While Campbellville residents have voiced opposition to the proposal they t launched a sophisticated campaign that the group has Little opposition has been raised publicly to the closing of Bruce St school Board of education officials have said the board has made no final decision but board members ASH Wednesday today Is April 11 scout and guide week display In Futon s window AT KNOX church the Rev Is organizing a couples club Age club members are selling tickets on a quilt Is the best that a person can wear but it Is the worst cloak MANY people forget there Is no charge for birth marriage and death announcements in the Free Press WHEN IS the government going to do something about 1cbrunry THERE SEEM to be many cases of colds and flu these cold days RAILWAY workmen have been working at the first line crossing this week elui5erln closes enough province so that communities similar predicament exist he said Strong case We think we have case Feb 8 William Davis premierelect expressed concern in North Bay about small communities being eliminated He said he d do everything in his a Palermo play a strong I wins festival LEGAL By Hugh Cook The Junior Farmer Drama Festival was held on Saturday Feb in St Paul United Church Milton Two clubs In the county put on 1 ploys this year The Acton Juniors put on the play Off With In Estate of CHARLES His Head and the Palermo Club WILLIAM LASBY of the enacted the play Henry Mail Notice to Creditors AND OTHERS Township of the County of pirates having claims fort men E off Charles who died on or about I9ih of September 1970 art re quired to I tie proof thereof with the undersigned solicitor for the Executors on or before the of March jftor which date will be having the claims then filed DATED at Acton Online this 18th day of February 1971 Barrister etc Ontario Solicitor for the Executors Order Wife Both plays were comedies Those taking part in the Acton play were Sharon Bntton George Henderson Blyth Doris Burt and David Ward Mrs Anne was the director Those taking part in the Palermo play were Allan Norton Bill Sinclair Barry Mahon Karen Campbell Kathy Newell and Bill Jackson The director was Mrs Evelyn The adjudicator Mrs Vera H from the Georgetown Little Theatre gave an excellent Monday February 15 Dublin adjudication pointing out the H Juniors held their first meeting good and bad points of each play at the home of Mrs Wilson The Smith in the Palermo play Henry Mail Order Wife The J Whitelock Trophy went to Allan Norton for his role as Abe In Henrys Mailorder Wife TheW I Dick Trophy for the best play also went to the Palermo Juniors for the play Henrys MailOrder Wife Both clubs did an excellent Job and are to be congratulated for their performances There was a good attendance as usual and the lunch afterwards was enjoyed by all Doug entertained with his guitar and and Janet Hunter led the audience in a sing song and of each member of the two caste Best win trophies The Margaret Elliott Trophy for the to Karen Campbell for her role as Becky AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALE OF HOUSEHOLD ANTIQUES APPLIANCES LASS CHINA TOOLS LAWN MOWER ETC INTHLULlAGr Or FOR BOB to hi at School Bus Gcorgi i ill I I the SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27th At I Martin no itiiiur ovular in condition room suite china tabic mil ihurs pin form roiker with high studKi iit en Singer tmdlt limps bid room odd chairs moo can bod bod mattress i pi I pair lined some pillows sun- room tot ironing boards 10 12 footstool if room with mil in pir I iijnditi in in trunk round hill inn r limit r hill drop if tabic Ids it Hour rmkin proicct is Dairy Fare Elections were as follows president Cathy Newman secretarytreasurer Cathy van press reporter Kim van der Members include Linda Mc- Trash Sherry Ismond Debbie Rippon Penny Klrton Cindy Pierce and Emily Pierce Pink drink j The leaders Mrs Wilson and Mrs McCarron read a note from their book on different types of milk They finished the evening making a drink called Pink Panther which is made from tomato Juice buttermilk salt and Worcestershire sauce Most girls thought it was quite tasty While It nas chilling they made cheese pizza to eat with it Nurses hold house Residents are reminded of the 1 open house to be held at Credit Valle School of Nursing Port Credit this Saturday and Sunday I- acuity members and students will tour guests through the building and answer any questions GIRL GUIDES performed a skit a baby In an village as part of their program at Monday nights Guide- Personals THE SCHOOL winter holiday begins March THE ROOF is going on Becker s Milk plaza this week HIGH SCHOOL parentteacher interviews were held Monday Tuesday and Wednesday evenings this week THERE WILL be special events at the schools in Education Week March to 13 MONDAY WAS changeover day to decimal coinage In Britain VISITS illnesses parties these make interesting reading in the Personals column Just phone the Free Press and let us know WHAT WE think is less than what we know what we know Is less than what we love What we love is so much less than what there Is And to that precise extent we are so much less than what we are From The Politics of Experience COUNTRY dwellers have found their snowmobiles the best way to trayel on various oc casions this winter While friends in cars were stuck for hours the got home In good tune ITS SAFE to drink water again In case some people had been holding off following a story which reported the levels of cadmium in Guelph water O C tests showed little or no cadmium in the water there Tugowar contests The Minor Baseball dance was held Saturday evening In the bond hall Mr and Mrs Robert Turner had enjoyable three weeks holiday in Florida recently Some school classes are scheduled to see the puppet show Pinocchio in Toronto this week Mr and Mrs James of visited with the latter father Mr last week While here they took him and Mrs Mary Graham to visit with Mr and Mrs Cam Winn at Mr Ken of Ottnwa visited his mother Mrs Stella of Gait and friends in Acton during weekend Publisher Jim Dills on a two week study group of community from across Canada group left Ottawa plane Sunday the Armed Forces ba left Sunday tour with a publishers The IBman by Armed They tour at prove exciting By Lynn Bender Last Friday a contest was held at the high school during winter carnival activities The first of the competitions was between Junior girls Wendy Hannah team fought valiantly but was defeated in two straight games by Karen Pierce team Next on the agenda was Junior bop teams Bob Beerman team was defeated by the powerful team of Coultrup They were followed by the senior girls with Drink waiter team which was vie over Debbie Bagby s squad The final and most exhilarating match was held between Jim and Ron senior teams with Jim spectacular win resulting This concluded this event for another fun filled Winter Carnival day 22 boys 70 fish boys of the Road Runners basketball team and two guests shepherded by Constable Hoy Wood spent almost the entire day Sunday ice fishing near on Lake Simcoe Four cars driven by Constables Wood and Kressler Fred Bennett and Gary left Acton at Sunday morning arriving at the lake at a There they were transported by Bombardier craft out to five huts Seventeen of the boys were deposited about eight miles from shore white the others landed in a hut miles out Fish till fished until when Die c ha per ones dragged them from the huts with a catch of fish five or six of them white fish while the remainder were Perch Champion angler was Terry Holmes He landed 14 boys took lunch and a flask of coffee They arrived home about 10 the are planning another fishing trip during the school holidays only it will be a three day junket to a lake near Park Constable Wood comment Phew Beard more fire A fire in the finishing room at was extinguished by the company brigade Monday afternoon The Beardmore whistle sounded the alarm and although Acton firefighters went to the fire hall their assistance was not required Germany and proceed to Nicosia Cyprus from there they spend four days in Israel returning by way of Nicosia and for a fourday stop In lndon Included In the group arc the president and members of the board of directors of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Jim Dills is the editor of the Associations publication The Canadian Weekly Publisher Mr and Mrs Donald Van Fleet have returned from a very enjoyable week in Mexico They accompanied Mrs Van Fleet sister Mrs Victor Masters and Mr Masters of Taking a charter flight they stayed at the beautiful Hotel Sands and found the weather very warm but always with a cool breeze Each day they took a different excursion to a bull fight a Mexican fiesta on a Safari to a remote fishing village on a boat cruise and into the mountains to the silver mining city of Tasco During their night club tour former U S president L Johnson arrived to the excitement of those around him Despite a delay in their flight home they had a marvellous week away from the Canadian winter weather Mr and Mrs Harold Manes and family are moving soon from Acton to Erin where Mr Manes purchased the store They will be living in the apartment above the store The Manes will be missed by many Acton friends He has been manager of the Woodbridge IGA store and the staff there had a party and presentation for them Mrs Manes was employed at Charles office and there was a presentation from her associates there Mr Manes will be leaving the fire brigade APPLIANCES Daubs burner stow stosc in ion wringer mi chine broom floor polisher Eunki with in let radio Viking TV portable limp cupboard iron lmi pins all Now will limp it plittcrs old iJass china finn Mill of old en and small items and other took ARL CASH No Housl has been Lunch available Sale bung fur Owner or not respunsihli from am until time of Brownie mother and daughter banquet Staff Photo Summer prog Lome Scots will accept students commanding officer of the Lorne Scots announced the regiment has been authorized to carry out a program similar to last years student summer training program Col Earl said details ore not yet available but the course is expected to Include days training this spring and about eight weeks full time employment during the summer A program will be available for graduates of the 1970 SSTP as well Lince said the regiment is now preparing a recruiting day scheduled for March to take on students interested in the program Due to a shortage of openings only about personnel can be accepted at each armouries said The regiment operates companies in armouries in Brampton and Georgetown Facilities will be set up in each on recruiting day Because of lack of time no people can be accepted after March Openings arc limited to young men between the ages of and 21 years Although the courses will be run in only the three locations recruits will be accepted from anywhere in Peel and Halton Counties if they qualify Mrs Isabel of Ottawa spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs J McLeotl Peel St Mr and Mrs Mc- had an enjoyable trip to Arizona and California John Salmon Country TV Centre SALES SERVICES Hock wood Lino TV Service to all makes Rock wood 9925 Ont DATSUN not much money but its a whde lot of car at North End BP Gitxrvy 1200 111 i In lt etui tt out do room room more oven In back 1 1200 Fallback all And Inn mi i Muu and WHITE CORAL BELLS and Canoe Song will be presented by grade four and five students of Campbellville School at the Performing Arts concert to be held at Acton High School auditorium on Thursday Characters in the musical production are front row Kelly Cam I McLean Garth and Jim Pearson At back are Phyllis Freeman Margaret Autumn Watson Earl Essery Roger Nicholson Herman Tarrant and Randy I McLean Photo TestctiveDatsunat NORTH END BP your car 235 Baia Line Rd Milton 8782471

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