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Acton Free Press Wednesday Dae Lions in winter- and tigers too and tigers and bears oh my whispered Dorothy on her trip through the woods to the Land of But bad she the opportunity to visit the African Lion Safari in Rockton she have seen more wild and exotic animals than she could ever shake a stick at and in greater safety too Located within an hours drive of most of Central Ontario the Rockton African Lion Safari is open every day except Christmas offering an tour of the great wild kingdom The compound brings you face-to- face with those lions and tigers and bears and elephants and rhinos and zebras and ostrich and much much more In the comfort of your own car or in one of the Safari lour busses youngsters adults and ardent alike will thrill to the closeup view of the world most legended beasts And the snowy winter months if anything add to animate in the Safari only a very few are housed indoors during the winter months For the children the Safari offers a Pet Corner Here youngsters are encouraged feed Ihe animals some thing that is distinctly frowned upon on the Safari trails Vending machines dispense a mixture of grains nuts and corn that children can feed to wallabies pen llamas sheep goats deer rabbits donkeys and the African Lion Safari even a cross Ontario LOR or lorious aura of ferociousness between domestic donkeys phone playfully frolic with and zebras Information on other winter frosty Ontario us backdrop White visiting the Safari vacations write Ontatio But cute and cuddly as guests arc Invited to visit the Travel Queens Park they may seem keep your the native Toronto Ontario car windows closed tight A stocked with call collect sign it the to Safari warns tint trespassers will be Of the more in Snow and cold tempera tures prompt tin animals particularly he big cats into animated activity More gregarious than In Hit warm summer months the lions in winter seem to belle their no lle imported African facts snack bars the camera shop scenic railway and the water safari For those who want to return to the Safari In summer an inex pensive and Interesting acre campground available at a nominal fee An added bonus is waking to the sounds of Ontario biggest alarm clocks the big cats more Information on the Lions in contact The African Lion Safari near Hamilton features an around world tour of the animal kingdom The lions enjoy Ontarios snowy winter landscape Acton library looseleaf Crosscountry skiing economical family fun ANGELA YAWORSKY seems more interested in the photographer than in Santa at the Honey Pot Nursery school Christmas party last week Honey Pot nursery has visit from Santa The children of Pot Nurserj school had early visit from Santa during their various classes last week Santa made his rounds of the two classes presented each child with a small gift and candy He had goodies for visiting brothers and sisters Moms and dads Invited to attend the party and join in the sing songs stories and games Santa left as quickly and as to go to his hideaway and rest up for his long journey Saturday night PARENTS AND YOUNGER brothers and sisters were invited by students of the Honey Pot Nursery school last week to their Christmas party There were presents and candy for everyone given out by Old Saint Nick himself Early 78 Looking Back or it t as bad il it time Acton Library was a noisy place this ye is nc argument about that Not only wire we ith tin road graders and the high pressure pumps but we to create qui a bit of commotion ourselves We started out with the thud or discinledbHiks Hit turfed out duplicates and deadwood Puffing in our Taylor juggled mounds of catalog cards is she singled theinfillngindlhcre filing sounds confusing it was In spite of dire predictions we all the mess cleaned up enough to welcome Ijniu Experience summer student who settled down with shelf list and started an Inventory I not only most of our old sins she also managed to give us an iilci bow much had gone ouch In keeping with our over ill reorganization plan Mrs Mcrrin started the junior Junior I ibnry On top of all these Internal rumblings eh the carpenters painters electricians and helpers bustled around and after the dust hid we quired two planters abloom with i it f is two birch trees a shiny coat of paint on ours flit doors in elegant sheathing of panelling in the it ro in to hi Mi light Mrs Watsons portrait and a special f re exit door and a supply of bulletin and pee fi r bright and cosy new Junior Library Ah the crowning Mrs created a goigeous felt of the Piper leading the way to the Junior room As soon as our Jr Library was rejdy lite library moved Into top gear and carted tons of hoi up and down the stairs All the junior fiction moved and about half the fiction ages while the line gnng up the stairs the reference collet turn out ihe basement into the midst of the main coIIlUh n Ml this heaving and panting was accompanied the of steel shelving crashing as we trimmed and fitted our shelves to suitourcollectlon About two months i Ilcctive2j pounds trimmer we opened the doors one to library eureka Everything more or less in its Phew Early on In the year it became obvious that our lion figures for the year were going tobe illy low thin the previous year We don know whether o attribute this to the cursed road reconstruction the vile weather or our own abstraction due to the continual up he i mil re Whatever it was we mother for 1378 it We lots of bright new books significant additions to our record collections music and stories on cassette numerous mngnrlue sub script and an exciting lineup of prognm With the assistance of a special grant from the South Central Regional Library System Mrs New will be eon tacting other community agencies to publicise the s home vislUng service and some of our other less well known programs such as the talking books print books foreign language materials and 16 mm films So if you got discouraged this yetr and give up on us come back all la forgiven Our road is paved the dust has settled and you II find It lots easier to find things As a special bonus we II let you in on a secret The Board has ided to try an experiment In fine free operation I hit me ins as of Jan 1st 1976 your overdue no fines because really and truly we don t want yi money just that awfully overdue book As a last word there is D Right now he laid up for refit but one of these days we II have him wired ft licht mil sound and programmed to zap find lost books In meantime come in and visit in Junior Library He a bit lonely since he los Cipo Cross country It doesn on angry na anything but Over the past few years cross country skiing has gained popularity in Ontario and no wonder Cross try necessitates a modest outlay little training reaps a of benefits including exercise fresh air solitude I if you want It and a chime to enjoy the pro vinces scenic beauty Invented by he nomadic tribes of Northern Asia its purpose was to transport people up mountains across plims and down villoys In Out its purpose is to pro vide one of the most en joyable forms of winter recreition The 1 iggest selling in cross county skiing is that it can be done almost anywhere th it there is snow cover parks and open fields are suitable for some country jaunts best to enjoy the is at one of Ontario more than 10O ci ski resorts rail list tees arc nominal most crosscountry re sorts Prices ringe from SI to St for full skiing and it irk In use is free if provide your own equipment for first timers ski rentals arc available at the ski areas or through sports outfitters in most larger towns The prime advantage to both first time and ski tourers at bona fide resort Is the well marked nnchinc groomed troll Parallel tracks outline trails make for trouble- free skiing At most resorts rest stops ire placed it rcgu lir intervals lo prevent over tiring and the skier can choose his or her own trail length Comfortable clothing and a are important lo cross country skier Though you be Id when you begin within a few minutes you beguile The will help in both shedding and In some energy foods like nuts and lai sins The only taboo is denim Pro viding too little leg room the thigh and knee and too much malernl around the inkle denim je ins can trip even the best skiers absorb moisture and freeze rcidily Minos anj other type of slicks will do woollen knickers ind lone socks are the best To check out snow lions for your crosscountry I skiing trip the Office of the Ministry of Industry and Tourism has several toll free numbers to call From Toronto call 3044722 3644785 or Regular lines from other points arc New Year GO service There won t be any George town GO train service Monday January 2 Unlike last week there won be any special GO train service from Union Station to Georgetown this Friday Trains will leave Union Station at regular times 30 and 55 p m Georgetown GO buses will operate on regular Saturday and Sunday service schedules New Year and New Year Day On January GO buses will operate on a Saturday schedule fate BEAUTY SALON 16 MAIN ST ACTON Cable TV in living colorlB ONE DAY ONLY When table Systems Ltd go back on the air with community programming early in the new year it will be in living color The order has been placed for equipment which allow both mobile and studio productions A former CariingO Keefe special events caravan has been bought by Cable Systems Ltd to cover events around the area The new equipment in eludes two cameras and special effects equipment that permits switching bet ween cameras The package has been kept as simple as possible so volunteers from the community from teen to senior citizens can operate It with a minimum of supervision John program director said many people have expressed interest In producing or appearing In local programs and working on the technical side of production He pointed out Hud Whiting will return with the popular talk he hosted last The familiar studio and technical building at the top of Nerval hill has gone ThelO year lease on the land expires town where square feet at the end of this year The has been set aside for this system Is now operating from purpose It will house the expanded new site at programming controls with the capacity for future A new studio will be built in vices such as data channels the company premises on and pay T V which may be Armstrong Avenue George- added to the system Planning a wedding reception anniversary party afternoon meeting Bookings are now being accepted for the rental of the new ROCKMOSA COMMUNITY CENTRE in Roekwood Call 519 8569000 To arrange a booking AFTER NEW YEARS DAY SALE SO FT FURNITURE TELEVISION APPLIANCES Mon Jan 2 9 6 UNBELIEVABLE SAVINGS REFRESHMENTS FARMER JACKS MILE NORTH OF MILTON glenlea drug mart Queen Street East Acton Store Hours TUES WED THURS am to pm FRIDAY and SATURDAY 900 am to pm SUNDAY 8783272 8783208 ROGER MOORE JAMES BOND THE SPY WHO LOVED ME WELCOME SERVICE If you are new in town or know someone who is PHONE 8533902 TERENCE HILL MAXVONSYDOH Sun to Thun Frt and Sat 9 m Get movinto Metro Trust There been lots of ilk about free cheques lately Trouble is it rarely mentions the strings attached Like a minimum monthly balance Open a Chequing Account at Metro Trust and we II give you unlimited chequing Absolutely free No strings Open a Metro I Trust Savings Account with a Chequing Account I more than fret cheques We pay you high interest on your money Money management is our business And re willing to go little further to make it niter for you to do business with us right now and in the future Foreximplc tomiktiteisy for you many of our branches ire open S too But the first is yours Just step into Metro Trust tell us you int to get movin MetroTrust The Company Member Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Milton lion Mull