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Acton Free Press Wed April 1976 Stationed in Cyprus local youth in Army If someone oaks 19yeor old Kevin Harrison what it is like living In Cyprus attempting to keep peace between the Turks and the Greeks he would answer boring Kevinjolned the Canadian Armed Forces one and a half years ago going to boot camp In Cornwallis Nova Scotia combat training in Alberta and with the battalion In Victoria British Columbia before shipping out for Cy about six months ago tie Is the son of Mr and Mrs Murray Harrison of and is a former student of Acton high school He is with the army Princess Patricia s Canadian Light Infantry and except for two weeks has been living with the Greeks in Cyprus For those two weeks his sniper patrol was stationed in Kronberg which is in he neutral territory Kevin says the Canadians associate more with the Greeks and find the Turks hard to communicate with Receives plaque The private says there is no open warfare with the but there have been with other United ations peace keeping contingents Kevin was awarded with a plaque after he reported a dangerous situation arising between the Turks and Greece to his senior officers Because of his home Just how much pressure was on him He described his job as frustrating and boring Even while at Kevin must keep In shape He keeps up his exercises which in elude running ten miles a day He admitted though that he has let a few days pass since his return home when he did not go out running When he returns to Cyprus in about three weeks he will be back helping the native people try to get their lives back to the 1974 invasion of Cyprus by the Turks The old people Ktvin has observed are in a con state of fear They have seen both world wan and the 1974 invasion of the Turks and arc fearful of the skirmishes which occur Some free lime Everything is not centred around fighting the my however Souvenirs Kevin has brought back home for hi family priceless in Canada cost him only a few dollars The shopping Is very cheap for almost everything Some of the Canadian soldiers have made friends with Greek millionaire who frequently lakes them out in his large yacht to go scuba diving Trips lo Nicosn also help the soldiers gel their minds off their jobs for a while To help pass the time Kevin has invested some of his money in photography equipment so he can take pictures of where he is and send the photos home to show his family what everything looks like The scorpions so far have been no threat but he they may be a problem in early summer Tarantulas arc found mainly In the mountains which are not too close to where the Canadians are stationed Numerous letters have been flying back and forth across the ocean between Kevin and his family Phone calls have been all but ruled out as one minute tele phone call on New Year Day cost In the Harrison home just south of school there are several Items to remind the family where Kevin is and what he is doing have only been three such plaques handed out in his battalion so Kevin feels especially proud of it He also has a medal given to him for his tour of duly of Cyprus Last week he came home on a month leave and has been resting up He said hi KEVIN HARRISON watches pensively as he and his battalion stand ready for action in the Kyr enia Mountains in Cyprus Kevin is a private in the Princess Patricia s Canadian Light Infantry He is the son of Mr and Mrs Murray Harrison did not notice until he and went to high school in Acton PRIVATE TIM Power Kitchener and Private Kevin Harrison Speyside took a few hours off regular army duty and went to Nicosia They are members of the Princess Patricia s Canadian Light Infantry and are stationed in Cyprus Wilderness camping canoeing on program The Lure of the North has you in Its grip but you don know where to start Wilderness camping and canoeing a program sponsored by the Hills Public Libraries Monday evenings at on April and May will help you to get organized Poor control said serious Regional Administration Committee members turned down a request for a control clcrK Mr Farmer said his de partment was unable to else proper control over the region inventory of stock in the various departments He elaimetl the problem of poor control would worse us the work load in region inert ises In my opinion the lack of good control overall of our in Is still a very problem within my de partment Roy Purchasing Agent and 1 are greatly con about this matter and we feel the only way in which some improvement can take place is for an additional per son to be approved in that area The committee made it however that the only lies in restraint and the inventory control would just have to suffer Norm and John Malcolms on between them have years of experience growing up and working In the bush On April Norm will share some of hi experiences in a discussion on the arts of Choosing your trip where to go for maps information and help Preparing for life in the woods equipment for packing living and eating Surviving once you get there cooking sleeping outwit ting insects map reading and preventing disaster On May John Malsolmson will join the group at Fairy Lake in Acton for a practical demonstration In the basics of canoeing what to look for when buying a canoe how to transport one how to lift portage and paddle Novice voyagcurs are especially welcome but expert wilderness travellers are invited to come and share their knowledge too Ptoyuutt will be discussed at a meeting at The Centre in the Wednesday May 5 pm Volunteers could become involved in a variety of community programs as drivers visitors shut in assistants but not in the pro fessional work of the centre ANYONE INTERESTED WELCOME For further information call Coordinator 3310 Suitor Upholstering With a Difference Alan R ng dent of Tudor House presents what tine upholstering is all about of no no hills Just honest reliable and value FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE 8787655 LET OUR jKILLCD AND DEDICATED CRAFTSMEN REBUILD YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE OF MAKE YOUR SELECTION OF FABRIC FROM OVER SAMPLES FULL FREE PICK UP AND DEL VERY JHouse Ontario do CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY FURNITURE RE FINISHING MILTON ACTON GEORGETOWN CONCORD AURORA NEWMARKET Recreation department centre work together When Judy first started her new job as of the Community Ser vices Centre in the Y she was surprised at the number of phone calls she received asking about recreation When is the pool open Is there hockey game tonight Judy works with area recreation coord motor John Cooper in providing inform and sometimes referring calls His office is at the front of the Y building hers around the back Informed John regularly keeps her informed of programs that are underway or coming up Leisure he says is one aspect his work here instance he can talk with a person who wishes to lose weight Possibilities include exercises Jogging diet under a doctor direction or checking with one of the groups in town The fall recreation brochure is out now and he is working on the summer brochure Playgrounds Playgrounds this year will operate In the same way as last year he said However there won be a playground at Ihc Little school it will be integrated with the park There will be playground programs at Limehouse every morning only and side every afternoon only A playground will begin at for the first time Letters engaging playground leaders mil go out this week Tern is Tennis nets have been up for two weeks Mr Cooper reports The tennis club has met and is making a proposal of hours of public time and club time for the courts The recommendations must be approved by council club Students may be assisting them in a flower planting program this year Permits All groups using parks have to have per now innovation Ball and soccer teams all have permits which show their house of facilities John Cooper says Ihi keeps things better organized He t know where men s and girls lacrosse teams stand yet for the year as they have not been issued permits The beach will be open this year as usual and the wading pool for the younger child Ik is hopeful that a parks worker may be hired for the summer especially to do work and keep clean Organizers of the summer urogram for the handicapped are inte it into the regular playground pro gram the eoordinilor In children have been l ixied from Milton Georgetown to for the program ixis done over would par ilk lint of the Hoard of which is now placing former Sunshine school students in regular This article is the third in a series con the different igcncies and group which arenow working in to open with the Services Centre in the TWO CO ORDINATORS co are Judy of the Community Services Centre and John Cooper of the recreation department Mrs has recreation information at her fingertips and refers some of her calls to him Its just one particular aspect of the Community Services Centres role in the community Receive 255000 toward laundry The Regional Municipality of has received in progress payments towards the cost of Improve ments at the Cen tennlnl Manor Home for Aged in Milton James Taylor Minister of Com and Social Services announced today The Ministry will provide an estimated total grant of 300 or per cent of the costs of a new laundry facility and an addition to the garage at the Manor dancing Every Saturday 9 pm to amA at the Acton Legion APRIL 24- COUNTRY May Country Pedagogues May Country D May 15 Shaynos May 22 Guardsmen May Gonoration Gup Admmion per couple ENTERTAINMENT IN LOUNGE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT 1 Si S VICTORIA ROAD VICTORIA YORK QUART TRIPACK MILK IBB HEM NEW CARLOADS ARRIVING EVERY DAY