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Scout and Guide news Beavers of Canada is the official name adopted by the Boy Scouts of Canada for their new programme for boys five to Cub age Canada is the only country In the world to have a Scouting pro gram for this age group The only Beaver colony outside of Canada is In Germany In the Maple Leaf Region These ore the sons men Beavers although in Winnipeg Tor a tew years on a trial basis was not recognized as a part of the Boy Scouts of Canada until October first colony started shortly afterwards under leaders Andrea Sharpies Betty Gough Linda Me This is also the only colony In the North district although there are hopes of starting one In Georgetown next year Story Beavers tike Brownies and Cubs are based on a story Theirs is called Friends of the It is basically and the humin family that moves in to the cottage nor the beaver pond The story stresses awareness of nature learning through fun and group exper Thus he Beaver mot to Sharing Sharing Shar Ml leader share he responsibilities There is no Brown Owl etc The lenders names are chosen from the story by the boys themselves The boys decided to call Andrea Sharpies Betty Rainbow I and Hob Pntcrson Miller a Scout that helps the Beavers is called Deer then there is an important beaver who was struck lightning and turn silver He can talk to mans and Is therefore very important This role is played by lock If you will recall the uniform is silver gray lie is the per son who helps a Beaver swim up Into when the of eight years is reached In steiri of totem or a load stool the Beavers have a great brown beaver He Is fed at every meeting by the Bca vers with their dues which is coin in Canada with a beaver on It a nickel In the place of badges the receive their tails What a beaver without his tail These tails are based upon their age A blue tail signifies discovery and is for alive year old A red tail is for on exploring six year old and a white tail Is for the seven year old Busy Beaver These felt tails arc made and sewn on their hats by the Beavers themselves Uniform A uniform consists of a neat little brown vest with blue pockets a and a blue hat with a brown brim The blue fies the sky and water while the brown represents earth and the color of Ben These leaders really do a lot with these kindergarten to grade two children and many parents realize this Many phone calls have been recciv by the leaders from par asking If their son may be a part of this great learn Ing experience Unfortunate ly with only a few leaders on a few boys may Join The need is once more for lea If the colony could gel more leaders they could lake more or even perhaps start another colony If you reilly love five to eight year old boys then maybe you should be a leader Phone any one of the leaders In this article and just talk about the possibilities Scuba diving John was out again last Thursday night with his scuba equipment This lime he gave a thorough ly enjoyable demonstration to the Thanks again Remember to bring your tic kets for the Easter egg draw into your next meeting Winter break Winter break for all students next week Winter break comes during spring this year The Acton Freo Press W Mar 19 1975 B7 Thousands of dollars floating around gym Arblc walked out of the high school gymnasium on Iriclay night with as result of wheeling and Inst Friday night the Ed department held Its Casino Night Many turned out to enjoy and participate in the fun and games which took place In the m On Wednesday March and on Thursday March the French students of Acton high school will be tested orally on their Trench These tests will be held all day on both days This Wednesday night a dance will be held at Acton high school Playing is lie great group entitled Diamond Back The festivities will begin at and will run to 11 Come on out and join in the dancing and don forget to bring a partner On March winter begins for the staff and students of Acton high school It will run to Monday March inclusive hy dealing his money at Casino Night I he money real but it did get him two free tickets AHS Notes On Wednesday March 12 Mrs L took 15 girls from her grade 12 home class on a shopping spree to I Irst stop was the Pood Store where the health foods were packaged Next we stopped at the General Store where most of the food was sold in bins the old fashioned style Our last stop was Macs Health Foods where again the foods were packaged The aim was to observe the different kinds of health foods available While at these stores we purchased a number of foods which we Next we went to the super market In to compare the prices of health foods to supermarket foods 1 think the trip proved to be very interesting and every one came back with their own ideas regarding health foods CHRIS ROGERS takes his first breath as a scuba diver at the Beavers meeting on evening John showed the boys the proper breathing methods Chris Pearson left who was helping out that evening and Andrea Sharpies help Chris as he watches how much air he is breathing MZ Bennett weekly news Bennett OPP beat Marauders The M Bennett Marauders were MiitonOPP byTscoreof47 g a basketball game held at school on Monday Grades four to eight wal died game paying cents for admission A door prize of a radio donated by Barton of Drug Mart wis won b Brian llogan Approximately students w itched the raising for the school safety The pitrol hopes to crests for their jackets My Side of Mountain is this week movie Thecost is cents and it is taking place it Bennett in the gym The boys and girls basket ball teams played teachers and the score v ill be in next week column The Milton came defeated our boys in basketball The boys hockey team placed Robert I beat them The pushball games for girls are not running smooth Come on girls get out and support your team The boys games arc running great A skate a Is being held by the Rotary Club and dents are out to get sponsors The one who gets mt money will get a T V the sec ond place a tape recorder third place transistor radio Brian won a radio which the safety patrols were selling tickets for They Good work Jocelyn in PH meet Jocelyn of Acton High placed 10th in the uneven Bars event at last weeks high schools gymnastics championships to qualify for the event at the Peel championships in Burlington yesterday Tuesday to the Toronto Toros hockey against the Houston on Monday night Peter was the top winner at night Admission into the event was 150 which entitled you to additional cost SI Several Rimes of chance eaild be found in every nook and cranny of the gym roulette crown and anchor poker chug a lug seven over seven under lueky dead eye dirts bingo and were played Over ISO More than students the snow storm to venture to the school and try their luck While mitsic played and hot dogs were served duo were thrown wheels were spun money either lost or won Ihc person winning Iht most money by the end of the night got first choice at li inns won the second most money walking off with19HfiO Tom with was in third place rhcyalsowon prlzcsof their choice may never be known as the I as of amdn it docs hive a few parallels Sex film for parents Tonight there will be i showing of the film Com miinication at Bennett sihool resource centre There will be discussion of the film lis use in I irmly life Iducatton In the schools following the film The program begins at 7 refresh ments will lie served Brian student who will be of the session his asked th it be limited and in tercsted BRIAN the winning ticket tor the radio at the basketball game at Bennett The M Marauders were defeated by the on Monday Corp Larry Scott captain of the P team and Bruce McPhatl captain of the Marauders presented Brian with the radio prmg shoes ARRIVING DAILY Naturalizers Jarman Tender Tootsies Full line of Children s Shoes by Savage Broken Lines of Tender Tootsies to clear SKATE FOR ACTON Sunday April 6th PROCEEDS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK Please Sponsor A Skater FOR INFORMATION CALL 8531960 or 8531642 A COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZED BY HIGH SCHOOL teacher Bill Coats and John Lamberink try their lurk at roulette at the school Casino night on Friday evening EASTER GREETING CARDS by Coilton Conventional Relative Personal Children 5 Pr from IS to Beautiful in bloom AFRICAN VIOLETS Assortment of colours Full of Buds Large Size par pot Easter Candies Straw and Novelties tor EASTER BASKETS Top Quality pure milk chocolate EASTER NOVELTIES PRICED FROM to 5 95 ill lar tint I iSniiDKAW lluvcrlt Tickets 50c 00 HINTONS THE ROTARY CLUB OF ACTON free Sundae Buy one get one Offer Good March 202 Sundaes always great at DAIRY QUEEN So we made em better the only way woknew how By giving you one free with every one you buy Any size Any flavor Rich chocolate golden butterscotch chunky pineapple you name it Bring a big or a friend and dig into the best deal in town GUELPH and DRIVE Dairi Queen brazier GEORGETOWN Now ManagMnant ELMER HELEN LLOYD phone 8772586