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The Acton Free Press Wednesday Juno 1972 Ice on water Cub weekend Tired filthy but reportedly happy as pigs In a blanket little cubs rolled into their beds last Sunday after a knockout weekend outing at the farm of June and Charlie Barries on the line near All of was represented as kids from Eden Mills and Rock wood districts all took part and after the clock start on Saturday morning they had afternoon of excursion investigation and sports after which the entire crew used their own ingenuity and skills to prepare an evening meal of Irish stew under the able guidance of Vic Johnson Potato peeling carrot scraping and meat cutting nothing was too much for the industrious and for those who t try out their culinary skills there was fire building and wood gathering After supper a then a sing song with marshmallows round a bonfire added to the hilarity until it was sleeping bag and tentime when the happy youngsters with their four turned In for a cold evenings nap Despite tho weather the cubs enjoyed their In open air and one sagacious youngster was glad he had taken his now suit to sleep in while on their regular clothing rather than venture into pyjamas Sunday morning showed Ice on the water at the crew scurried into earl action and prepared their own breakfast A hike wiener roast with more sports and games completed tho fantastic weekend for the cubs They had learned the how to a of cooking surviving the cold for at least a night and also how to cut trees the right way as instructed by lumberman Charlie Barnes himself had participated in camaraderie and along with Cub leader Vic Johnson and Charlie Barnes and Claire McDougall and Dan Ferguson the enthusiastic weekend outers agreed that it was a great way to complete a terrific season of cubbing until next September Beach supervisor cites best program Here Introducing Heather Haworth of Clarkson Ontario who will be on hand at the Rock wood Conservation Park again for the fifth consecutive year three of which she worked as lifeguard and for the past two HEATHER HAWORTH has acted in capacity of beach supervisor Heather is a 3rd year Biology student at McMaster University in Hamilton and as popular member of the Conservation staff admittedly enjoys all people but has a special rapport with little kids She will be teaching pre beginners and advanced seniors as well as lifeguarding throughout the weeks and on weekends Registration During the summer months Heather will be writing up an informative up on the Beachfront column and this week little gems from athlete Heather Registration for swimming lessons at Rock wood Park has begun for another year at the gatehouse With four qualified and experienced Instructors an expanded program combining fun and swimming skills and a lengthened duration of course time this year promises to have one of the best Instruction programs ever Comins and Goins It a ho ho and happy birth day to Allerellle who received a bicycle in bed when her family presented her with a German take apart vehicle last Wednesday so she II be able to join the other lady athletes in the village who have taken to tels Thought motorcyclists were fast Wait til you see Ebb steaming up the village high then you really see smoke It an allout call to members of the group committee for cubs scouts and brownies for the final of the season to be held on Monday June 16 at the abode of Audrey So hurry along all you maters am paten the bet for dock and will be welcomed Don t forget the Nursing Home week and house residents hope to set all their local friends paying a special visit Be a the party to be held on Thursday and join in the viUea is scheduled with afternoon visiting and enter with more plans for the evening to the week activities Drop in and munch some brunch with the folks and Remember too there church at 7 pjn on bunds evening at the Home grounds and everyone will be doubly welcomed cause we really need your vocal Distributor of Home and Farm Petroleum Products Serving Acton and strict Sine REAMS OILS IMBRICATION OILS I SOUSES DIESEL FUEL Phone 8532174 OIL BURNER SALES SERVICE Young St Acton ONE shows Alison Brace showing style and grace In the high Jump event TWO shows younger athletes roughing it up us Billy Alexander Tony Border Raymond tarter and in front Michael and Michael MiRae relax after their own event NO THRrE is numerous spectators cheering their favourite athletes Afterhour access to library sought A rctent proposal wan approved last Friday at a special meeting of the I ritmosa Township II when Deputy Reeve Ml made the motion approve the proposal In as submitted by the County Board of regarding the consideration of an outside entrance to the Itockwood Centennial School library consideration and If accepted the municipality will have access to the local library facilities which will be conducted as a public library to fit the need of the community Staff change It would be managed In the daytime other than during holiday periods through the School staff and during the hours by J J a responsible of the J capital books maintenance etc University of Toronto with his estimated at approximately T jnJH r Bachelor of Education degree The entrance would be constructed In conjunction with the new addition h David with his wife Beverly and their son Stephen plan to story addition being move to where he built on the Queen St plazahssa has accepted teaching position stylish look commencing in September talents say the organizers It looks as if outsiders are looking at property with second sight and green eyes these days Within the past week two real estate companies from Guelph have had agents can vassing to drum up house sales Gee nobody wants to leave anyone alone and no sooner do city folk come to to get away from it all than they re making noises to make the village a duplication of what they just left Gosh can we censor some of these sales Transients take a double take as they come into the Village of these days from No Highway The new population sign reads and a few feet beyond the population has exploded with about residents Must be old residents as It s the previous sign which reads 985 Wow Almost missed out on reporting of the return of the prodigal son Kevin Root who lame back from Israel a week ago last and It taking his family until the wee small hours to catch up on his lures Great to have him back though and that on good authority MIDWfFK services of Holy Communion at St Alban are cancelled during the summer months beginning today NO I has tht days winning athletes of the day displaying ribbons Amongst the winners were Anne Wickham Trudy Smith Verne Osborne Terry Ian Passmorc and Murray Kirn we 1 1 FRIDAY WAS A BIG DAY at the local school grounds when Centennial School field day athletes participated m races Grandmothers theme Rockalong meeting NO MX Kitly Anderson warms up for the ball throw as small fry admirers display their prowess t with the peace sign Photos by lorrointi jumping hop skip and jumps and vanous other activities to decide on entrants for the Township competitions Grandmothers played a special role at the June meeting of the Women Institute when a record membership attended at the home of Mrs Frank Dean of Harris Street call under the chairmanship of president Mrs Sheldon Trousdale was an answer to What do we use which our jrindm others made The question produced a variety of ideas relating to a distant era and bread cheese butter and candles were only some of the related answers Business was a discussion of summer month activities for the Institute members with emphasis on no regular meetings to be held in July or August however the group plan on co operating with the Centennial activities in Arthur matters of business included a report from Mrs Margaret Nelson on the District Annual held at Duffs Church near Hamilton and answering their roll call based on the first meetings of the various Institutes Mrs Margaret read off the premier minutes for the 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