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B6 Tho Acton Free Press Wednesday March 31 1971 Disappointing group at Father Son banquet There was a sadness about last Wednesday night CubScout Father and Son banquet held at the Town Hall Despite the promotion of the executive and the Cub and Scout Mothers Association only a minimal number of young boys and their fathers were present to participate In the festivities and consume the delicious banquet Care which had been arranged Raisin apple and cherry pies dripping homemade and delectable all stood uncut after the dinner hour Quantities of food had been prepared by the mothers to accommodate the large number of guests Invited Nobody let us know they t coming said one of the disillusioned ladles responsible for the wonderful meal and empty seats compounded her remark Village apathy The executive of the local group is concerned about the village apathy toward the Cub and Scout Association and there is a growing fear that If more parents get behind this great organization there just won be one in the next few years Scout leader the chairman for the evening closed the dinner with congratulations to the Cub Mothers for the tasty meal and also for their continuous assistance behind tho scenes in the work of the Association He asked Akela May Swackhammer to say a few words and she mimed the concern of the leaders The Akela said I wish that more parents would get behind us but for those of you who are coming out she looked at the cubs present I hope continue to attend and keep the group for the future Head table The chairman then introduced the head table guests as the May Swackhammer Lou Deebank Mark Hamilton Don Denrae the Scout Executive for Wellington and South Waterloo districts Mr Gostoni the supply minister of the Rockwood United Church representing the village ministry and little Timmy Jameson a club Mr Gostoni in speaking briefly compared the sporadic interest of the cub parents to little crabs who were being taught by some of the larger underwater animals to move frontwards like all the other creatures instead of sideways Thetinj shellfish were able to master the task during the lesson period however as soon as they reached home they once again fell back into the of their families and would walk pride How can we expect the children to be any different than their parents said the wise probation officer of the Wellington Centre of the Juvenile Court There are few organisations left today which are attempting to instill certain pride in our nation he ob served and the ones in existence our support Mr Gostonyi felt that If the fathers showed interest the children would too He had said earlier that he had prepared a list of things he wanted to talk about at the banquet but when such a small group had congregated he had decided to change his tack and shorten his speech tool problem Don then spoke and referring to the obvious problems that the Cubs anJ Scouts Association were having in the village he said that If don give a damn what happens to your sons and if don want to play ball with the organization well then the Bo Scouts of Canada don t want to play ball with you Mr felt that too many people were sitting back waiting for George to do It and referring to smaller communities than he said that they don want outsiders to help they rather run their own community activities The Boy Scouts of Canada offer you their knowhow and the programs but it is up to your leaders to follow them through He continued Scouting provides the program for the community which helps the boy to develop mentally socially and spiritual The community is free to accept the program and use It but the Boy Scouts of Canada Association docs not carry it out the community does Pet rabbits Mr the guest speaker for the evening then changed his talk to a lighter vein when he produced two beautiful gray chinchilla rabbits neatly packaged in spotless cages After giving a rundown on the care and maintenance of the adorable animals he allowed the youngsters to hold and pet them The banquet the speakers and the furry guests culminated a meritorious evening and as some of the executive members reiter ated Maybe some of the will pick up the torch and help us carry on Group of seven It was a group of seven ladles who put so much effort into the success of the banquet dinner president Audrey Blltorf Lois Tosh Hazel Hamilton Alice Molly Webster Wlnna and Sylvia Jameson ably assisted with a very young lady Susan Tosh Connie Spencc from Everton also helped out during the early afternoon preparation arrangements At present there only the one group operating In the The boy scouts the venturers have disbanded and for the girls only the Brownies and the St John Church J A arc functioning In Rockwood where Just a few years ago was a flourishing community of youngster activities Several laurels at drama festival Drama not comedy said tho adjudicator after his Saturday night judgment on the cial Drama Festival of the Junior Farmers held at Ross Hall in and James Edmund of the theatre Toronto named the play Sorry Wrong Number as the winning one for the 1971 award Bruce formers who had won out in the finals for representation for the County of Wellington did not win the coveted top honors they did however take several laurels for last Saturday performance Beit actor Bruce Miller of was named the best actor for his portrayal in the Wellington past County play by the AKELA MAY SWACKHAMMER was especially honored at last Wednesdays banquet when her young charges presented a cake honoring her birthday on the same day president of the Junior Farmers Township group and the runner Association was chairman for the up to that merited award was night when five plays performed CUgg Miller from Brant County from individual groups through Wellington County again showed out Ontario drew their targe its ability when Harvey Allan tied audience from the counties of as best supporting actor with Middlesex Stormount Well Dave from Waterloo Waterloo and Brant Adjudicator Edmond gave loud The moods of the presentations praise to the competitors but which ranged from light comedy vocally showed a preference for V I rather than comedy and cepted by the friendly after the performance indicated and when the Eramosa group that he had read the Eramosa presented their version of The play and considered it Just so Neglected Husbands Sewing much nothing However The Club gales of laughter presentation and abilities of the encouraged the local thespians to local Junior Farmer dramatic Cub and Scout Mothers Auxiliary sang of per dub he said was handled Happy Birthday and all present lined up for Previous superbly and for that continued a piece of cake Photo by Lorraine J to Wellington Top actress County group deserves special Sorry Wrong Number was acclaim by bow of Middlesex group and the Four awards in a competition leading lady Sharon won which absorbed ail of Ontario the top actress award for the was an ambitious provincial competitions plishment for the actors and June Thomson of Rock actresses of the wood was applauded as the district and local citizens will Village tax rate remains same runner up for the leading lady have their opportunity to enjoy j performance Neglected Husbands Sewing award as she represented the final performance of Wellington County The Best Neglected Husband Semx Supporting Actress was a tie Club when the Junior Farmers award when another present it once again at their girl Yvonne Noble tied with annual Variety night to be held on Miller of Brant County the of April in the Although the Eramosa per Public School Auditorium SCOUT EXECUTIVE Don of Guelph talked to 22 cubs and their fathers present at the Cub and Scout banquet on the care of his hobby Chinchillas The boys were breathlessly intrigued and flooded Mr with questions and after his talk he allowed them to carefully pet the tiny creatures Photo by Lorraine Constant useage of Balaclava Street by the school buses has made the rebuilding of that roadway a matter of urgency that was given earnest consideration at the recent budget meeting of the village trustee board A hard top on Mary Street from to Passmore and on Cam Lush seeks Liberal candidacy The son of one of the district a century farm families will be vying tor his place as candidate for M of the Wellington riding next Wednesday April when the Wellington Liberal Association Convention will be CAM LUSH held at the Arthur District High School auditorium Com Lush the former reeve of feels that he has a rcsponiiblhty as well as a contribution to make towards provincial politics and hopes that man of the citizens who have supported him in the past will be on hand to show their confidence on the important April date Active Born in the township of Mr Lush has spent the Ravenous rascals rebuked Rampant dogs running unchecked and causing havoc In the Village have necessitated a request to the Township Council that a deputy or assistant dog catcher be appointed Recognizing the fact that the officer in charge of the canine population has too great an area to cover without con himself with the doggie problems in the Village Trustees at their last meeting decided to appeal to the Council for consideration Garbage days are dreadful say the villagers and many of them cannot put their refuse out for collection until only short periods before the truck arrives without fear of ravaged refuse by ravenous rascals who are not kept under proper control from Balaclava to Clara Street in front of the Rock wood Centennial Public School were also part of the plans discussed for present village roadways with future ones set for developing new roads and further maintenance of others Tax rate At the last village trustee meeting held in the Town hall trustee members decided that the tax rate would remain the same as that set for the period of 1969 and it will remain at mills with 5 mills allotted for garbage mills for street lighting and 11 mills set for roads and their general main An elder of the Hill United Church of Canada he has A small consisting served for six years on the Ellis of Jackson Street township and area school board after his election spent a further five years on the district planning board and as elected reeve tie represented the citizens of with zeal and precision for a period of seven years As a farmer he has seen the needs of his own community and fellow citizens and is conscientiously interested in the political scene and Its requirements as it affects his own riding Mr Lush expects that at least one or perhaps two aspiring candidates will be contending at the April nomination convention for this riding but to date none have declared their intention Jackson Street and Dave presented to the trustee board the proposal that the specified rental of the Rock wood Town Hall at a recent teenage dance be used as a donation towards the Christmas tree lighting project slated for next December Mr Ellis was informed however by chairman Don Hilts 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