Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), December 14, 1977, p. 10

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Boars head signals feast A boars head glazed turkey and naming pudding were borne in triumph around the Legion hall Sunday night as delighted people en joyed the innovative boars head dinner The unusual evening was arranged by the United church young people along with some of their enthusiastic friends and their leaders Ann and Lloyd Mdntyre Pauline and Bill Leslie As Jesters monks and choristers followed the chefs around the hall Dave sang the traditional Boar Head Carol Crawford Caswell directed operations in the kitchen and Jean Beaton looked after the Musical end of the happy evening Costumes were borrowed and made for the occasion and one of the monk robes will have a pattern taken from it before it s returned to Anglican church The group hopes to stage a similar event next year The delicious turkey dinner with extra vegetables cranberry sauce celery and pickles and the hot carrot pudding with sauce were served by the costumed participants All attending were full of praises for the interesting presentation and the super meal The dinner fallowed the Sunday School pageant in the church In the afternoon GIVING THE traditional boars head leery look Sunday is Kerry Lynn held by her father Jim Dave Tappin is ready and waiting to bear the head on high in the candlelight chanting procession which signalled the beginning of the Christmas feast Sponsors were the young people of the United Church Police warn Beware of people seeking donations ask questions MEDIEVAL music makers with recorders are George Elliott Jean Beaton and Dave Maschinter Armstrong leaves chair Councillor Mike Armstrong is hanging up his gavel after two consecutive years as chairman of Ha I ton Mills works committee Members weren sure afterwards if this year s vice- chairman would simply move up or if a new chairman would be selected at the first meeting in January PIANOS TUNING REPAIRS REFINISHING LEE G TOCHER COSTUMED SINGERS from medieval days entertained the crowd of about 300 at the United church Young Peoples Boar s Head dinner Sunday in the Legion Jean Beaton played the The Acton Press Wednesday Dec Trustees to be asked to support patrol Hntton Board of Education members will be asked to approve a policy supporting school safety patrols this Thursday Development of schools safety patrols have been con Issues in in the past The proposed policy states the board supports safety patrols and encourages principals and staff to work with police In the operation of school and bus patrols in locations where the unity supports safely patrols The principal will have the Job of determining if patrols are needed School staff and the community will be con suited by the principal Preamble to the proposed policy notes young pupils need help crossing the streets in areas other than those where the municipality posts a crossing guard The board believes that pupils should be at an early age to assume responsibility in the unity the proposed policy states It is also pointed out patrols have been successful throughout North America Regional Police provide training courses for safely pa I rollers and also hold special functions like picnics where the are recognized for their forts piano and directed the unusual singing of the evening The entire group joined in after dinner Name winners Lions draw Cory Van week also reported the winner of the Lost they visited Lions Club draw plate View Lodge at worth five lion went and the Senior 1 II second wtnl to Itesidence on Mill St on I en to Don Thursday evening Cher Rest McDonald Home will haven from and to Brian the group and riday Phil was sixth Rest Home Lewis was seventh residents will have the Lions Baines was eighth Lome Gordon ninth and Throughout Ihe next year Pipllton was lenlh Lions members and their Winners can pick up their wives will be visiting each prizes Chicken and Pizza home once a month and Spot on Mill Street before celebrating birthdays of December residents If three people In The Lions Club are pajing Ihe so mi place have visits to area in one month all will Senior Citizens residents this celebrate together Residents should be careful about giving money to charily at this time of the year Police Superintendent Floyd warned this week Some people may unknowingly make a donation to a group they don want to support He said two Toronto men dressed in Santa suits were soliciting funds and told to leave town by the police when they admitted not having per mission from the town to collect money They were giving out candy canes The pair were soliciting both downtown and Georgetown Market Centre Noting this is the season when people feel charitable and are with the spirit of giving Schwantz urged residents ask anyone trying to solicit funds for charily who they represent and what the money is to be used for be bashful about asking He people should ask for a receipt for any donation over Schwantz said there Is no way to control where the funds are going or what the donated money will be used for Ho also warned against putting money in boxes or open containers since there is no guarantee all the money will be turned over for charity BOWLING Great Fun For One For All gait BOWL for BOWL for Health Acton Bowling Lanes Board tired of waiting for arbitration result Halton Board of Education is getting tired of waiting to find out the result or the grievance filed early last year against the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation After the OSSTF placed an embargo against members accepting chairmanship Jobs with Halton the board filed a grievance with the Education Relations Commission and the issue sent to arbitration Nearly a year after the incident the board has heard nothing The chairmanship issue was settled last spring after months of controversy Thursday trustees passed a resolution asking other trustees in Ontario to back Iheir request of Queen Park that a time limit be set for arbitration proceedings SS teacher contract talks break down Talks between Separate School Board and its teachers have broken down after the first contract negotiating session since September was held last Wednesday Teachers arc considering asking for a mediator to be brought In In September both sides agreed a Fact Finder should be brought into the picture It was the second time In three years a Fact Finder was needed to examine between the board and its leachers The Fact Finder Grant Gillespie said the teachers were asking for too much money and the board was offering too little Teachers want an per cent pay hike while Ihe board has offered a per cent raise There are also disputes over other issues THISTLE CUSTODIAL SERVICE Complete INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL and RESIDENTIAL CLEANING Owned and operated by Charl a Cheyne 8531846 phone Christmas Carols MAKE THE PARTY If YOU ARE PLANNING A SINGSONG THIS CHRISTMAS US YOU WITH FREE SONG SHEETS FOR YOUR GROUP Drop in now to Acton WBow St Acton Soft Drinks Chefmaster Margarine Sliced Bread Fresh Small Eggs Da 19 Support your local 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