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Ospringe Sky black with crows By Doris Fines Mrs Allen Walmn George and Suzanne enjoyed three weeks vacation in Holland despite the fact it took them hours to get there instead of seven They left home during the pilots strike and were billeted in Toronto over night The bus took them lo Detroit where they had a seven hour wait before leaving by KLM the Royal Dutch Airlines for Amster dam They were met by Allen Casey Walma who took them to They toured Belgium Germany and all or Hoi land including a canal cruise at Amsterdam and the Cheese Market They visited Aliens birthplace at Jours They en joyed perfect weather there having been seven weeks without rain but this caused forest fires which are rare in Holland as there is usually a great deal of rainfall The children were soon picking up language George said It wis fun he went swimming every day To Calgary Mr and Mrs Robert Bruce have moved to Calgary Alberta Bob s parents Mr and Mrs Byron Bruce had a family gathering at their Silverwood home before their departure Bob is taking a Post Doctor ate course for a year a the University of Calgary and working on sulphur research in the lab He will also do some instructing They report a real influx of people with I 000 a day moving into Cal and acres of new sub divisions going up This pre sumably is on account of the oil business Bonnie Lang was visiting last week at the home of Mr and Mrs Ernest McCausland and family Construe lion The finishing coat is now being laid on the upper half of the 2nd line from 17 27 Sideroad by Con The lower half Highway which will be as laid by Cox Construe lion is expected to be finished this month Last Wednesday a rather startling sight met our eyes when hundreds of blackbirds lit on our lawn and on our neighbors These were the long tailed shiny feathered blackbird When they rose to fly the sky was literally black I never saw so many in one group Surely they arcn t converging to fly south ready Snowmobilers summer event CATHY TURNER of right dis cusses the cross country course with another Pony Club member Bev of They were both attending the West em Ontario Pony Club Rally held at the Johnson Farm recently Limehouse Visits church Olympics news Scott Georgetown Snowmobile Club brought members of Bellwood Park House out to the Campbell farm for a hay ride ami in the country recently Get well wishes to Mr C Wilson who is home after Churchill several days in hospital Mr and Mrs Harry Scott have sold their house at Silverwood and bought a house St George- Mr and Mrs red McLaughlin an the new rcsi dents and the community will welcome them Mrs llinton Mrs Mitchell Mrs hue returned from two weeks wilh Mr Mrs I is i- ins in Mrs Win S mford her mother Mrs Kennev ilso i recent trip west Mr Mrs unci or sin rt Miklum his been since July J hut hope thil he continues i I has rtiurnid i his pulpit Mr liuilltoughle m where lie is with broad isls Olympics I mil Mrs Glynn linnifer nd Jeffrey and Miss Schuster of lint In in Mr ind Mrs John Glynn The thus f I were also quests on nurd Ebenezer Camp Visits Congratulations on in the news birthday wedding Mrs Fred Mac Churchill community church service is withdrawn The congregation are joining Baptist church friends while our pasior Rev J McFadden and Mrs Met- addon arc on their holidays Jutiann Turner and friend ire spending the week Silver United church Mr Mrs John Bonncll ire enjoying I heir holidays at collage on Ihc Norm Turners joined them for weekend Mr and Mrs Green visited at her home last week Mr and Mrs red Macrlhur Michelle Down of Sun is spending a week s holidays with her cousin Christine and Jeffrey Kerr Mr mil Mrs John Jr enjoyed the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ken Mian at iheir collage on trench River coming home by South lJd crossing over lo 1spanola down loMamtoutin home Mrs Hi ii Mi I njr itul ilu ns Mr I rnesl irs voung Mrs I HI Show interest in a joint dump ind J ickson who mimed I on Saturday Jennifer inrl dent r liLhl shim Jesus 1 tile lichl the world ilso snd iht he Ihe origin of the IilIi1 is tint it is kindled by is ill in us light shine In limes if people Region Public Works Committee is still interested in a joint landfill site be shared with Peel Region the committee During the meeting the committee was advised of a joint resolu lion passed by and Councils giving consideration to a site in Ihe Britannia ltd Ninth Line area the committee has authorized no studies on the side of the border it did indicate the region would be agreeable to a jojni site providing a technically suilable properly is NOMINATION FORM CITIZEN- YEAR The following are my masons for the nomination as citizen thB year for the year 1976 The event is sponsored by Acton Chamber of Commerce with a view to honoring a citizen each year for outstanding service to the community The winner will be a guest at the Chambers annual meeting and dinner dance Friday October 8 at the Acton Legion Auditorium and will receive an appropriate award Deadline for nominations is Sept 17 1976 Mall your entries to The Acton Chamber of Commerce Box Acton The Acton Free Press Wed August tl Page Replace elm trees Ballinafad Trips visits order of the day Ballon Region Conserve lion Is offering the Farm Tree Replacement Program ral residents within the Hal ton Watershed This program is designed lo replace elm trees lost through Dutch Elm Disease over the past few years Assistance will be provided By Mrs I Intended lor lust week Mr West Seventh Line have relumed from a very enjoyable trip to West coast view of the Rockies and their camp meals here and in Ihe foothills were a wonderful ex penence for them as Betty related lo me The Wests arc having her mother from land spend part of sum with them We extend our sincere to Mr and Mrs Colin Eden Mills who have received word of Mane fathers pas sing in England Mr and Mrs Dick have been spending Ihe past week at Parry Sound Mark spent part of the week wilh Mr and Mrs Reg trench and Mr and Mrs Hay camped for weeks Parry Sound and have returned Mrs I now lives in house next to the shop The Rain causes fair delay Mrs I w is rimed for lasl hut will be held on next 14 Mr ind Mrs It Ihompson haw weekends it Mrs has re liirntd home fler Ihrct weeks mil wc I Mr ind Mrs II f of Winnipeg Mr Mrs I Shirley Mr mil Mrs Mien JihnsU ne Mr Mrs of I isti wl wire vi ilirs il the hum Mr mil Mrs lick of Mr Mrs irl Kothn Dune is Mrs Icrrv if Mr mil Mrs and family have moved lo Erin The March family have taken a motor trip down way Raspberries Raspberries arc In grcal demand Those who have a patch can hardly keep up with the orders Mr and Mrs Jamieson arc taking advantage of Leo vacation They visited Alan in Cornwall as well as others of their relatives and family Information We have always wanted in formation about the monster Conservation pro ject just what it was suppos to do and how the mous cost would be justified It had always seemed to be ktpt under the hat so speak However the article Kerry in the Press proposes Hut the cover is the person m ly gain in which is his due It musl have been very to merit such a mam moth construction when our road budget for Ihe township is kept a minimum ire ills and ind frit nils red to He couple s Hi THE ACTON FREE PRESS Authorized as Second Clou Mail Postal Registration Number 0515 Theatre at library wen i while Ihtv i ihe flighting it How in the light be mam Its I irsl it is when vou ire rust The of Stephen first in shone When I tier ind John were lo slop 1iler ihev l bee they were the mil the musl shine I iht musl be used ind not bidden iw iv Our purpose should be to d not our selves Musts knew nol Ihit his fate shone pre ihei la It production I hi green in in al pin it tin I his is miliar Ii this in which promise he t cite lining for in of Hie I- inner Revolt I ales From rune ind luv Mix is present pi for children I hi rcvcrreen I- ores fils lull NEW CONCEPT or BEEF BUYERS for the family freezer DRIVE TO THE FARM PICK YOUR OWN LIVE BEEF GRADE A lb Weight TENDER LEAN GRAIN AND CORN FED DIET AGE 16 TO MONTHS APPROX WEIGHT TO POUNDS THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO HELP THE FARMER WHILE HELPING YOUR FAMILY BUDGET CHOOSE YOUR OWN BUTCHER OR AT YOUR REQUEST WE WILL RECOMMEND LOCALLY F Mo In rmil on l Call Acton 519 853 1816 or Rockwood 856 9784 ONLY SERIOUS BUYERS NEED APPLY SIGNATURE SsmitJonDl Fill Daily PLEASE ENQUIRE WARDROBE ANALYSIS I MARILYNS MILL ST ACTON 8533910 to suitable applicants for a minimum of trees and a maximum of Ireea Native Irees Iff In height will be planted by Authority staff at cost of S3 per tree The program is to com mence in early October Interested parlies should call the main office CONTACT YOUR LOCAL TRUCKER LV HILTS TRUCKING or SAND and GRAVEL TOP SOIL and FILL REASONABLE RATES PHONE BUSINESS RESIDENCE 8564740 Easy as all get out BuMaH makes easy CASH CARRY 0095 Picnic Tables The fun way to eat out at home A picnic tablo is a backyard necessity especially if you enjoy family barbecues Available pre assembled or knocked down 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