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The Acton Free Press Wednesday July13 Acton Scouts return from PEI jamboree YOUNGSTERS FLOCKED to the Acton Library Friday to partake in a kite making course the first of many special events there this summer by Mark The fourth all Canada jamboree ended on Sunday July 10 as a great success It even exceeded the expects organizers the final registration numbered close on 17000 individuals These masses of people enjoyed the full BOO acres of Cabot Pork in Prince Edward Island in which to camp Every province and territory In the Dominion was rep resented along with visitors from the United States Israel Japan and Kuwait The falcon patrol of the first Acton Scout Troop left Toronto International Airport themonilngof Friday We stopped at Ottawa airport where more Scouts and sea Scouts boarded the Jet Air Canada employees certainly earned their wages that day After arrival in Charlotte- town a bus transported us to Cabot Park about distant Our patrol set up be aired In an Anne Murray camp In the Lynx special early In October which was run by the pro- Throughout the Jamboree the vlncial Council from Quebec CBC filmed and therefore will Groups continued to arrive oil present a special on the evening and the following largest Jamboree In day Canadian history In August Activities were numerous On Thursday July the and varied The boys scout groups attending from our craft was tested at one event North district come while another demanded only together for a steak fry on the that they had fun beach The dinner was held to Two highlight events were honour the arrival of the first trip into Summerslde to the Georgetown Venturer The ANON FAMILY GROUP Sheridan College seeks bedrooms The Sheridan College ing Office is in full operation this summer and has begun its search for l spare bed rooms renovated basements flats apartments and town houses in the and Brampton area Because of the enrolment Increase expected at Ihe new Brampton Campus this September our main concern is to secure suitable for students in the Brampton area said Student Services Coordina tor Ross Many of Sheridan popular visual arts programs offered at Brampton such as lllustra lion and Art Fundamentals attract a large number of dents from out of town who lobster carnival and another Into to see where Confederation was born Because groups arrived and departed over two days the official ceremony was held on Wednesday July The 17 participants gathered In the afternoon In front of an attractive diana stage After a short wait large rescue helicopters came Into view To the delight miles of the boys they landed right David Fuller Mike Henry behind them Then all rose as Paul Carter George Gorton the Chief Scout of Canada His Excellency Jules Governor General of Canada and Madame entered Also visiting were the Lieut en ant mors and premiers of the maritime provinces camp chief need a place to live while was the deputy Chief Scout attending college Lieutenant General K Up until this year Oak ville has been our During the ceremony oil main concern for placing the Scouts Venturers dents Last year when the and re new Brampton Campus affirmed their provinces opened on McLaughlin Following the ceremonies the we experienced a need for in Royal Canadian Air creased housing and this treated the lads to a per year with the expected per by the renowned cent enrolment Increase Snowbirds there is a definite concern Thai evening the said McEwen enjoyed a concert by More than 50 per cent of the Canadian singer Anne total student body at Sheridan Murray Her special guest comes from outside was Canadian born hockey and Peel Some commute star Phil The entire while approximately performance was by beyond commuting distance the Canadian Broadcasting 1000 require Corporation and will college assistance to find company W I at the camp the day before Is Starting to after completing an mile shape up as Staff and canoe trip These lads pad students alike died their canoes for days desks and books from Port Credit Ontario to Prince Edward Island They deserve special lions The Acton group packed up on Saturday July and re turned to Ontario They were comprised of Mark Dawkins Greg Co won Yves frank Antony Saxon and Scouter Mark Howe All agreed it was most enjoyable and rr event would like to thank everyone who made our at tendance possible namely the Club of Acton the Acton Scout Group Com the Acton Scout and Guide Mothers Association North District Council and the Corporation Our deepest thanks go out to John Acton who picked up our short wave transmissions from Prince Island with a phone patch allowed the lads to a special hello to their parents and family back home As i closing note readers may like to know that when Ontario stood up at the cere monies at least half of the Jamboree stood up Give us a place to stay STRIPPING THE PAPER off about 1 chairs in the new Acton High School is Cindy Brill Grade 11 Former student Jane Williamson is carrying chairs They are part of the move to the new high school Middle school staff is hired coll grade language arts and social sciences Also from Little school comes Ron Turner who will be teaching special class half of the time and grade language arts and social science the other half of ihe time Paul will be teaching all grades arts and music will be taught by Dave Jeff Roach will teach girls physical education and Doug limes industrial oris White will be In charge of Georgetown Centennial public school vice principal will be retaining the same position Acton new middle school Smith Gory Dawkins for of Bennett school will be principal Only one new teacher has been hired for the school and staff is made up mostly of senior grade teachers from Robert Little and Z Bennett Prom Z Bennett school comes Gail who will be teaching grade 8 language family studies arts and social science and I teaching flt both public grade 7 math Dave Boycott l3 MS wU Lorna who has OUT GOES THE old and in comes the new with the opening of the new Acton High School Moving out equipment from the old school office is Beverly Law of Georgetown Bev is a library technician and one of many staff rpoving to the new high school teaching boys physical education and Brad will be in grade language arts and social science Lee Bradshaw is to teach grade language arts social science and math Ann Usher wilt be looking after grade language arts and social science and Kay Havana ugh will be librarian From Robert Little school comes Gibson grade language arts and social science Rob Coleman grade schools in the past will now be permanently stationed at and Helen Lcosis will teach the same subject half of the time at the middle school and half of the time in school Derek of lennial school in Georgetown will be teaching grade language arts and social science Principal Gary explained that there are teachers for students language arts and social enrolled at the present time science and grade math So far he says there are just teaching students from Robert Little grade math and Bob O and Bennett Acton Guides enjoy camping Patricia lltury Two weeks ago the Second Acton Guide went on a week long We have five interesting patrols and although we had some problems everything v is worked out You probably hear from most of our girls tellinc of what a good lime they hid and heir the interesting vents which happened Our five patrols were Patricia patrol leader PL Henry Second Nidinc I isi Mason Monica and Ruth Alexander Mod Squid PL Jaye Gerlh second San dra Forth Lisa Kim and Laura Mohawks PI Connie Cristoll second Mariam Dawn Cook and Carol Chappel Bumble Bees PL Cindy second Linda Terry Dun cliff Sherry ind Bar bra and Broods PL Donna second Theresa Conroy Kcl Bogart Beverly LcClair and I Gillies Our usual program started at 30 a Die schedule went as follows breakfast Patrol in Council Court of Honour I itrol in Council complaints compliments suggestions etc Activity Hiking etc swim lunch craft luck I going to store forachocoiilcbarctc rest swim patrol le es etc dinner games snack and lights On Monday we had a nurse come to speak to us Mrs I I tested us on our emergency helper and first one and two we do not yet know who passed the tests She made first aid interesting for everyone by letting them put on the large bandages and figuring out it to do in ease of an We like to thank Mrs I- for giving up her time to test us these idges Monday wis also Handicap day girl had to spend a ill hour in a wheel chair During the morning swim Monica had to be lifted Into the water but before that as she wasn t allowed to walk we got to pour a bucket of water over her head In the afternoon Connie Was our victim Tuesday was pioneer day so Instead of cooking over a Coleman stove we had to cook over in open fire We had a hobo dinner McQueen came In to talk about the dangers of drugs on Wednesday His speech was interesting and very serious to get the sage across but it made you think We thought about what he told us the names dangers and why people take them We really enjoyed it Thanks to McQueen we know the dangers of starting and the values of stopping On Thursday all the patrol leaders had to plan the day and it turned out well It showed the patrol how hard it was to plan a day and how slowly everything runs In stead of on time During the week we also gave a planter and plant to Madame Commissioner Dlan Ewart She Is moving to and Shirley Scott will be taking her place We also gave a provincial guide tray to- Mr and Mrs Henry for donating needed articles and for helping out Our girls also made cates for the parents who have helped us In any way If you haven received yours you will soon On our last day we gave a doorknocker to Mrs Bea Ginger who helped us out at camp this year and last and one to Mrs Roberta Trotter who planned our whole camp Wo greatly appreciate these two people and would like to give them our special thanks Also on the last day few badges were given out less Terry Duncliff first aid one and two Patricia and Gcrth Swimmers badge Connie and Lisa Mason child care badge Connie Four names omitted Due to the confusion at the high school during the moving days last week four names were left off the list of secondary school graduates In last week story Colleen Nancy Shoemaker and Jay Mussctle Kim also graduated from grade 12 Mrs Audrey Pendleton secretary of student services apologizes for any ment or inconvenience to the four young students Mill St traffic and pedes trians are snarled in a maze of workmen and machinery again this week New curbs are being laid and new side walks placed Repaying follows and then work starts on Main WHIMS nil Whats the big attraction with want ads The answer is simple Want ads draw a wide audience If you have a service to offer want to buy or sell something are looking for work or whatever youll get results faster than any other form of advertising Put want ads to work for you youll be glad you did Call THE FREE PRESS