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Ballmafad The Acton Free Press Wednesday B5 on porch Saturday February 12 All that moaning about the weather did the trick Today it glorious degrees and sunny Boy did we need this Doesnt a hint of spring in the air make you want to whistle Ever since the peacock family arrived just before Christmas I ve been keeping the barn doors closed after horses and cattle went out The peacocks had to become acclimatized to their new home before freedom was allowed Apparently peacocks aren t happy penned up and prefer to roam free However if they don t like a place they take to the air and live wild The fact that peacocks are extremely expensive birds makes most people very cautious with the freedom thing However I abhor confined animals except when absolutely necessary and today was a day when no self respecting chicken wanted to be in So I left the barn doors open after the stock was out Bribed by With heads held high and necks craning the chickens minced outside to see what had hap pened to the world since December The banty rooster crowed unto death while his assorted wives had a good scratch and peck With trepidation I watched the peacocks venture out young Gabriel in the lead Standing on tiptoe they had a stare around while I waited for them to take to wing and leave me forever Nothing happened They poked about un up and down the yard and seemed quite content I needn t have worried about their leaving They spent most of the day on the back stoop looking for walnuts When Erica noticed the peacocks close to the house she rushed out with some chopped walnuts their favorite treat Prom then on they hung about waiting for more Instead of fleeting semi wild birds ready to fly away at the slightest provocation we kept tripping over a solid group of friendly turkeys happily messing on the steps Just like the rest of the animals At one point we looked out of the kitchen window to see Mama Peacock staring in She had hopped up onto a tree stump to get a better view of the nut people Erica had much company while she played in her snow fort Between the dog her young cat and five peacocks it got a bit crowded Along about three o clock the family filed sedately back into the barn Gabriel ex perimentally spreading his tail I guess they like it here Pet Of the week CAT IN A CORNERgood place to be until spring This little kitty hibernates in a dressing table Church projectUCW Valentine dance news By Mm Winifred There was a very good crowd at the Valentine dance sponsored by the Hall Board on Saturday night Every one reported a good lime Bingo games are held every night at the Community Centre The Recreation Committee were talking over the Idea having a girls baseball team this spring Any girl sixteen or over who Is interested could get further informaUon on the store bulletin Mr and Mrs Gordon Col ton and family were visiting relatives In Cteemore on Sun day Mr and Mrs Tom Given entertained members of their family on Sunday They first took in the Ice at the Georgetown Memorial Arena Afterwards enjoying the family get together a District Page Ospringe Australian girl sees first snow likes it round the table at the Given home A Iwautlfully de corated cake in honour or St graced the centre of the table At church Rev Stiles had an impres sive on Sunday when he outlined program the United along with other rriajor churches in Canada i engaged in The program World Development supports projects in dry land farming irrigation and many other wavs whereby the hungry peoples of the World could be trained Many problems could be solved by means of Silverwood development which of course costs money literature and envelopes were given out Donations small or large would aid letting The Hungry Feed Themselves The men choir favoured with the beautiful anthem Whispering Hope The C gathered for their February meeting at the home of Mrs Archie There were members present to answer the roll call by repeating a verse of scripture containing the word When the meeting adjourned the committee in charge assisted the hostess in serving a cup of tea Mr and Mrs Murray and son Michael of Deep River were visiting his parents over the weekend Mr Ernest is patient in the Georgetown Hospital where he is under going a series of tests He is expected home on Wednesday of this week Accident Friends of Mrs E J Lambert will be sorry to hear of his recent Mr Lambert formerly of Acton fell on the ice and broke his hip He is staying in Room in St Joseph hospital Sam la WI tour hospital Doris Fines December for six weeks thus Melissa Gregory flew from beginning the school year worm summer weather in Feb Australia into our cold Cund The family slopped in San dnn winter to spend a year for three days to in Canada along with her visit Melissa uncle on the parents Bruce and Judith way here and he took them to Gregory and 11 yearold see Disney Land They brother Paul She is living on arrived here on Boxing Day the first line ind attending to the first snow they had ever school at seen She says it is cold Mr Gregory is one of the she likes it They had to buy i learners from warmer clothes to suit Ihe is teaching mate The school lessons are woodwork at Ernest about also School for the Dcif at thegames At home they play Milton They are living in the baseball football field house of and Eleanor hockey on the gross who have taken Asked about her likes and up residence in the Gregory dislikes of Canada Melissa in a suburb says There I anything I of miles south don t like of Sydney for a year Mr is leaching at Mora Stewart Boys High School Australia where Mr was a subject leicher talked with Melissa a bright pretty little girl of eight years She is in grade but it is a little difficult for her as she is just beginning the grade so the rest of the class have a head start Her summer holidays began in Ebenezer Georgetown Baptist Church camp as a guest last week end at Family Acres in Alton Workshops were held in the morning and recrea in the afternoon consisted of tobogganing and skating Sunday morning worship vice was held in the base ment She reported a good songs enjoyed also Guest speaker UCW in news Next Sunday the young people will be in charge of the topics related Guidance doesn have to be male female relationships difficult Basically it should He s got the Whole World in be a natural How If we re off His Hands was sung Mrs truck God is ready at any and Mrs McLean moment to take us into the served lunch road where He can guide us The World Day of Prayer is Come to Him that He may be being held March in the your friend evening WMS meeting at Benton home by Mrs A Hen ton The M S met at the home of Mrs A W Benton on seven attending President Mrs Roughly read scripture from Ps and Gold ribbon for Holstem Tara Duchess purebred cow bred wards Hornby and owned by Indian Garden Farm Acton has received a Gold Ribbon Lifetime Pro duction Award from the Hoi stein Association of Canada for a total of nine lactations on twicea day milking yielding 101 lbs milk testing per cent for 7 lbs fat is the Very Good daughter of Hyacinth classified Good Plus was on the Honour List in 1961 She is sired by Achilles Prince classified Good Plus Duchess Deirdre has one Very Good daughter A welcome is extended to Sandra Johnston who has just moved into the community in the small house of George Cooke on highway Sandra is a French teacher at Brisbane Pub he School Annual meeting Ward Bruce was acting chairman for the annual meeting of Knox Mrs Ron Mclan Rev Bernard Warren was the speaker at Sun day morning He spoke on United Church Guidance Everyone asks women held their February himself does God really love mcctingmthechurch with 16 How can I receive ladies in attendance Mrs guidance from God in my John Hitching the president life The sheep need to know the meeting with a the shepherd and must draw selection from Look to this close to him Submit to the day for Tomorrow The roll shepherd and read his word call was answered with the On the citizens band radio word charity The price of there is a squelch button so serving weddings was you can tune out what you discussed don want to hear We can is to be held in tune out the voice of the Dublin St Church Guelph on shepherd If we have Feb The choir rally is to confessed sins we will find it be held on April difficult to hear God Mrs Joss was the Mabel asked Willamon Z IW We need to eliminate by Alicia Scott The February meeting of the Women Institute was held at the home of Miss Lindaucr on Thursday 10 Members met at the Memorial Hospital for a tour of the new section and also the laboratory and X ray The business part was con ducted at Miss with 13 members and one guest present Sickness kept several members away The members decided Church held in against sending a delegate to church last Sunday after noon Mrs Vernon Stewart was secretary for the meeting The Board of Man were reappointed con sisting of Byron Bruce Alex Morrison Mrs Vernon Stewart and Mrs George lang William wis in stalled as a new member of the Board i f Directors Trustees are Gordon Aitken and Barry Clarke are Byron Bruce and Glen Jackson Mrs Barry Clarke was re appointed recording secretary The session was given by Gordon Aitken reports given were church choir by Mrs Allen Walma Sunday School by the superintendent Mrs Glen Jackson Ladies Mil by Mrs George managers report by the chairman Glen action Jackson treasurer by Max Flood control problem Representatives from Well inglon County County and Region as well police and fire depart menls met at Dam Bill Cation Inct manager of the ministry of natural resources old them thil it is imperative that each municipality have a plan for provision of Jim Bauer chairman of the ScholYch and the building fund by Glen J ickson Mrs Gordon was appointed librarian for the church with helpers Mrs Vernon Stewart Mrs Allen W and Mrs Ralph Sinclair Birthday Mrs Thomas Fines quietly celebrated her si birthday on Mon Feb A few Friends and neighbours drop ped in to wish her a happy birthday Mrs Fines and Dons spent Sunday afternoon in He 1 wood with Mr and Mrs William Henderson be made so that a township can get help quickly if it needs it Visitors collide Two visitors to met on Mill St under unhappy circumstances last Thursday Cars driven by Mian llassnll London and Burlington col lidcd Hon damage Choice PRIME RIB ROAST Loan SHOULDER ROAST 1 Tender BLADE SHORT RIB ROASTS Extra Lean BONELESS ROLLED POINT BRISKET commented on the meaning of I Wonder as Wander and Mrs led in prayer Text word Justify and roll call were answered In verses of scripture and each read an interesting item Mrs Patterson read from Rev McDougall book Faith and Practice Several hymns were sung and Mizpah closed the meeting The hostess served lunch after Closing roads in Speyside Hills works itte approved the official ing of two roads which t open in Monday night The town is going to official close Ashhury and Streets which are around the Store The streets will be sold to abutting landowners Howard and Leo lb 95 99 139 STEWING BEEF Lean GROUND BEEF STEAKS 103 Fresh SMALL LINK SAUSAGE 95 Maple Leaf J SLICED SIDE BACON I FREEZER SPECIAL GROUND BEEF 995 101b Freezer Pac LOVELL BROS MODERN MEAT MARKET 77 Mill St E 2240 was made to the Children Aid and they II continue collection of stamps till fall discussion the upcoming birthday euchre and the Manor parly was held Mrs Corbett and Mrs are home from the hospital friends and neigh extend get well wishes Georgetown Snowmobile club held a recent parly with hot lunch at the home of Mrs Margaret Campbell on the 1 me There were wheelchair residents and four attendants of Park House present The club holds a summer party it the same GOING OUT OF BUSINESS Sale Sale Willow St N Acton DRUGS i PRICES EFFECTIVE TO FEB 24 1977 l For the Tiny Tot Shutin TREASURE COLOURING BOOKS Assorted Topics GUARDIAN DRUGS snow whit FACIALTISSUES CONFIDETS Acton Pharmacy ltd CORNER MILL MAIN ACTON 1620