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B4 The Acton Free Press Wed October Outers battle waves Thanksgiving weekend by Meld During the past Thanks giving weekend the Acton High School Outers set out for the wilderness once again Rick and Ross McGill along with 19 students departed from the school on Thursday October on their way to Killarney They were met halfway by Greg Cowan who was to act as a third and a basic leader and teacher to the group Mr Cowan was brought to the school last May for the canoe ing option at Mini school The group left the town of Killarney on Friday October in two canoes The canoes replicas of the voyageur canoes and had been made by Greg Cowan One canoe known as the North Canoe was feet in length and had the carrying capacity or eight people however on this par ticular trip only six people in the canoe The second canoe called the Montreal Canoe was 32 feet in length and held people The group spent the following five days canoeing in Scout and Guide news The dance held by the Scout and Guide Mothers last Saturday was a complete sue cess All proceeds from the event go towards the comp letion of the new addition on the Acton Scout Hall Thank you for jour support On October 7 Cubs Ricky and Calvin Robinson advanced he first Acton Scout troop They were given a fond farewell by the Cub pack and their Akela Pal Murk Howe invested hem into the troop Also entering the world wide brotherhood of Scouting were Kevin and Frank The brothers have recently moved here from Toronto lira colon Thanks to Ihe numerous volunteers the first Beaver Colony will be start ing their second on Thursday November 1 1 This second colony ill meet Thursday in the new Seoul Hall for pros peclive Beavers will lake place on November at oclock in the evening All applicants must be accom panied by parents as a par meeting will follow Beavers range in age from five years to seven years of age Boys of an older age should apply lo the Wolf Cub Pack Club for all leaders in all sections will be held in Norval tonight Remember to bring ilong a length of rope to the meeting All new leaders are invited lo attend If do receive the dis tricts newsletter then get your name on the mailing list by phoning section Scouler The annual Apple Day will be held his in Acton The Cubs and Scouts will be polishing the apples on night All must be Ihe Stout Hall on Friday directly after school in full uniform All Beavers Cubs ScouLs and Venlurers be the hall before nine oclock on Saturday morning Please wear full uniform and bring along a six quart basket If everyone is there on time we should be finished by noon Parents will be needed as drivers so please come along and offer your services The Seoul and Guide Mothers will be providing warm refreshments after the event When a member of the Boy of Canada knocks on your door this Saturday please by generous In your donations Georgian Bay on a route similar to lhat of the voya- High waves Throughout the five days group found how fast the canoes moved when the water was calm and how difficult it was paddle against swells of water that rose above ten feel in height Everyone one lime or another got totally drenched when the waves splashed over the sides of canoes They now rea lize why proper rain wear is important Not all of the lime was spent canoeing however for a very simple reason every one must eat The group faced the lask of how to bake bread in a bush Once an oven was constructed though with the use of such basic things as two pots and a Trying pan the task proved easier and turned out be a success of a lot of fun SPENCER teaches French at Acton lun and hard work together school She is originally from Niagara to make the inp a complete Falls and has ten years teaching experience success Cooperation was found to be a key factor in making things run smoothly very one had a fan tub tic time and will probably return nexl year for the next canoe trip Acton area The ups and downs of school population Beaver Foods sponsors contest Getting high school students to eat nutritional lunches at school has always been a problem This month however during Nutrition Week October to one company serving school lunches will try to win over students lo belter eating habits by dangling a modern carrot record albums Acton high school is partici pating in this special week Beaver Foods Limited which provides meals to more than high school dents every day shares the concern of parents teachers and dieticians about what young people arc eating Beaver Townsend R outlined the companys carrot approach Last year Nulrl lion Week was in November and we sold a special nutn meal at a much reduced price every day of the week This year the responsi for choosing a good meal is going to be placed on the students Each day during Nutrition Week that they choose a meat Including the four important food groups they will earn a chance to win a popular record album To qualify students will have to order one of the following four meals Any sandwich a ham burger or hot dog with salad or fruit and milk Ihe hot mealofl heday with milk the Nutrition Special salad plate with bread butter milk Because there is no kitchen for hot meal pre paration in the Acton schools cafeteria any student pur chasing the first choice in lhat list Will receive a qualifying ticket Students choosing a nutri tious meal each of the five days will get five chances to win an album added Mrs Winners in a draw In each Ontario school served by Beaver Foods will be given gift certificates and a catalogue of Columbia Records current top titles from which to make their choice The nutritional campaign will he supported in each oi he schools with posters and nutrition leaflets Beaver Foods plans lo nutrition leaflets in the school cafeterias throughout the academic year Beaver Foods Limited the largest Canadian owned food service company has directed lis efforts to im proving nutritional standards in schools and other inslitu lions since its founding in Enrolment at five Acton and area schools s up ihis year by students but in accordance Willi he regional Irend is below board pro jection for this year by pupils Enrolment is above both lasl years figure and board projection Acton High school There were students at the high school year and Ihe board expected this year As of end of Sept ember there were dents attending classes at high school Al Robert school enrolment is up this year but below board projections There are pupils the school up from las year s Trip to Italy- scheduled Acton school students have a chance to visit Italy in March Mrs Sue of Student Services is organizing a one week Inp to Rome Florence and Isles of Capri for Ihe week of March to March The cost of w ill include transportation accomodation meals and sightseeing tours year students travelled to Romania and Transylvannia total of board had expected students The Robert Little slory is repealed al M Bennett where enrolment is up from List year but below board projections The board had anticipated students would lie at the school this year but there arc- only 601 There were pupils at the school lasl year Enrolment School is down only one slu from lasl vear while Ihe hoard had expected a drop of There are 187 pupils at Speyside School School enrol is below both pro jections for this year and lasl years figure There are students at school compared to a pro jection of and an dance figure of 186 for 1975 RED CROSS 1 Blood Clinic Tuesday Oct 26th from 30 PM 4 PM and to 830 Royal Canadian Legion BABYSITTING ON THE PREMISES IF IN NEED OF TRANSPORTATION PHONE Ten years experience comes with teacher and Miss Alleen Spencer is a new teacher at Acton High School this year Ailecn was born in Niagara Falls and went to elementary and secondary schools there also She attended the University Toronto where she majored in French with English as a minor Later taught grade nine and ten French and English in Welland High School Miss Spencer took some summer courses in Quebec and also spent four months in the winter of in Paris at the Institute of Foreign Teachers of French came to County in 1972 and French in elementary Acton high notes schools travelling from school lo school until this year She wanted to leach in Acton because she likes small towns where you can gel to know people This is Aileens tenth year of teaching Miss Spencer likes camping travelling bicycling swimming and theatre She likes French and Chinese cooking Her astrolo gical sign is Taurus as her birthday is on May Ailecn likes Acton High School very much She said The staff and students are friendly and there is a real effort to make people feel as if they EVERY MONDAY BINGO Now held in GEORGETOWN ELKS LODGE 45 Geo roe town Early Bird Garnet 730 Doors Open 7 PM Btngo Starts 8 PM EA 16 Reg Games 3 Special 70 Jackpot S3 Numbers GUARANTEED FREE BUS SERVICE From Acton and Qonjnnvn To be or not lo be Last Friday Mr Geoff San and Harriet Knor took Grade 12 English students see a production of Hamlet Last Thursday the Student Association organized a Bump for Life assembly A speaker from the Kin Club of Georgetown present and film on Cystic Fibrosis was shown A good percentage of school are participating in this ten hour danccalhon to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis If is being held his Saturday from 12 noon ill 10 Good luck lo all those students who are paling ports Monday reporting day at Acton High This first report is based on last month and J half of school this gives and parents a general idea of how stand so fur Thursday morning a Toronto poet Joe Rosenblatt will be in the school This gives students an opportunity talk with a Canadian poet who is making it on Can adian writing scene Challenge Toilet Bowl 11 football game that was to take place Friday cancelled However chance to see the grade 13 and teachers in a rough tough knock out game is still available On the grade 13 s will once again challenge teachers Luck On Friday evening Com will lake place Valedictorian this year is Andy 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