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9 The Acton Feb Dental floss in at Robert Little Grade seven mid eight students it Hubert Little school took part In the mi mint FlossIn Inst Friday FlossIn Is put on by the Health Unit during Dental Health week at differ cm schools throughout the county Mrs K Garrett spoke gums and gum disease also demonstrated the proper brushing methods and how to tine dental floss A film was also shown Mrs Garrett Is a teacher in Dental Education and has been with the Dental Health Unit for four years outing was ret those that tool On Wednesday February Miss Paula Outran ana Geoff Sansom will be at tending an individualization workshop in Toronto This will be a professional development workshop that wilt be taking place all day Tuesday was Valentine treat day for students of the public school They ported to the arena News from Robert Little Merle CLEANING HER teeth with dental floss is Debbie Geberlein of Robert Little school Floss- In was presented at her school by the Health Unit and part of the program included the proper cleaning methods It Is election time again Hubert Little Grades kin to eight are par- Ikiontlng in such as knitting crafts cooking and many more every Thursday for six weeks These activities are enjoyed by students teachers and parents The public speaking contest was held on Monday Congratulations Debbie II tip pert Debbie will compete in the Championship All the speeches were In cresting but remember the judges could only pick one w Inner Hie coaches of both girls and boys basketball teams are pleased with their progress The annual Red and White Basketball Tour nament held Sat at the School The girls were tied for third place In the A division I he boys are doing well winning two and losing one Keep up the good work Norwaybound 20 boys two leaders to attend Jamboree A of and wo Under from Hills will he mining the from Ontario who will rid the 14tb World Stout Nordjuiiib he held In miner Norway July August I here will boy the million from Canada The Ixiyri from 11 In Hi III from July IU In August 14 and will travel Inland and way on tin ir II I do Id die n Ilngif Jlnnd and fur tti five t mVlifitivlun working together In lUeienHitw ration make the emit u and for scouts join five Unit r In the of 1U79 Scout and Guide news By Mark DEMONSTRATING TO students how to use dental floss is Mrs Garrett a dental health educator Mrs Garrett was at Robert Little on Friday speaking to grade seven and eight about proper dental care Middle school concept subject of meetings VENTURER ADVISOR Harold Saville welcomes new Venturer Rob into the group on Thursday evening The high school rink was put to good use on Saturday February by the third Brownies Twentytour Brownies and Tour Guides went skating to earn their skaters badge They were examined by Mrs Couture Mrs June Payne Mrs June and Mr Wayne Scott Brown Owl who even dared to put her skates on wants to thank these testers and the assisting mothers That was an outdoor activity everyone really enjoyed Investiture Registration in the Acton Scout Troop remained Thursday night we lost one member and gained a new one The new Scout was Peter La Belle He was in vested jointly by assistant district commissioner Murray Harrison and Scoutmaster John Sharpies It was then time for Scouts to give Troop Scout Rob Paterson a fond farewell After four years in Scouts it was time for Rob to leave He was put through the mill by Scouts and leaders alike The leaders on behalf of the troop then presented the Troop Scout with a full Venturer uniform Rob who restarted Venturers in Acton received the unexpected gift with gratitude Rob will wear the uniform to the World Jamboree in Norway this summer The former Troop Scout then joined his peers in the Venturer company and were all invested into the senior section of Scouting by district commissioner Douglas and advisor Harold Parents were also in attendance at the meeting Church parade Colours were raised the drums began beating and the Cubs Brownies Guides and Scouts marched from the Scout hall to St Church The occasion was an intcrdenomlnattonal church service organized by the priests and ministers of Acton During the service two Cubs and three Guides received their religion In life School choir In singing After the hour long service Cubs and Scouts marched bock to the hall to the beat of the drums which were played by Geoff and Jim Saxon would like to thank all the parents and leaders who attended last nights group committee meeting Are you going to the banquet on February IB with your son or daughter If your forms and money are not in this week you will not have a seat leaders please send your money in to Barb as soon as possible ranraytVaturdaare on the floor receives reminded to bring in their treatment from fellow scout Dave Bell parental permission forms before he was invested to Venturers Thursday Home and School Council and its affiliated Home and School Associa tions have In the past month arranged informative I meetings for parents who wish to find out more about the middle school concent which has been approved In principle by the Board I of Education since 1909 I Present at these meetings were many of the trustees as well as A Nichols assistant superintendent A Bell assistant superintendent and Heaver urea chairman Mr Nichols gave a detailed yet succinct summary of the concept of the three tiered system consisting of a junior school from K to a middle school from to and a senior school from to formerly Bensons Shoes 19 MILL ST E ACTON 8530360 Dip f Honor six winners fire poster contest Region Council helped honor the 1974 winners of Region Fire FIRST PRIZE winner in fire prevention poster contest is Russell of Acton Prevention Committees 18th annual fire prevention poster contest during the meeting of regional council Wednesday Hills Mayor Tom Hill presented trophies and certificates of achievement to the top girl and boy in the contest Sheila Cannon and Russell both of Halton Hills Sheila is a student In St Francis of Assissl Separate School Georgetown and Russell is from Robert Little Public School Acton Honorable mention prizes went to Tammy Gould of Robert Little School Acton Lenore of School Milton Andy Shoemaker St Michaels Separate School Oakville and Christopher Crozier Holy Rosary Separate School Milton They were each presented with a certificate and desk pen set by Mayors Hill Anne of Milton and Harry Barrett or Local regional The contest was open only to students of grade five in and was conducted through the five local fire departments in Winners from each local division went on to the regional competition Guelph News columnists write for public schools Two new columns will soon sports to class programs The be seen in the Free Press columns will bo run weekly when students from both and will keep parents and public schools M Z Bennett friends of students informed and Robert Little will write of activities about school events from News reporter for the Robert Little school is yearold Merle of lid Merle is a grade seven student who was chosen for her creative writing ability Outgoing and popular with her school mates Merle says she also enjoys comprehensive reading Her column appears this week as the first of a series for the Robert Little school Fire Prevention Bureau selected the winners Usually the winners are honored at a banquet but the Committee ran short of funds last year and the banquet was cancelled In place of the banquet the firefighters took the winning students and their parents to the Regional Council meeting In the regions Burlington headquarters Wednesday Students enter contest Hundreds of grade five students in Milton and Hills Acton and Georgetown entered the contest The Burlington Firefighters were unable to arrange a local division of the contest in lime to participate In the contest but a separate contest is being conducted at the Burlington Library Sheilas and Russells winning posters will go on to an allOntario competition sponsored by the Ontario Fire Chiefs Association Nett weeks paper will include the report from M Bennett school A reporter is being chosen this week MERLE McNABB has her writing debut in this weeks paper She will be reporting news from Robert Little school Earl Black Cumin A is pleased to announce that the firm name has been changed to Black milium Mam St Milton Ontario 12 Milton School of Driving DOT OSL CALL GEO BAIRO ZENITH 88500 16MainSt En Vanolv PERSONALIZED HAIR DESIGN FOR MEN and WOMEN For Your Next j Appointment Call 8533040 DISCOUNTS WED FOR SENIOR CITIZENS No WJ lint Am pi Puking At HOURS a MOSS HARDWARES ANNUAL PAINT and WALLPAPER SALE ALL PAINT and WALLPAPER BENJAMIN MOORE PAINTS WALLPAPER by SUNWORTHY BIRGE WALDEC BRITAINNIA DRESDEN COLLECTION CROWN HARDWARE