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-s- Pet of the week The Acton Press Wednesday Jan Milton school could begin soon All welcome Canada day set for school Jan PATCHES WAS a Christmas present two years ago to his owner Tracy Arnold Patches is part miniature German Shepherd miniature collie and terrier and is less patchy than he used to be He listens to his owner and obeys commands Coffee house dream becoming a reality with all the talk of tlon and cultural unrest in Canada Acton Is doing some thing truly Canadian Tuesday January 10 Is Canada Day at Acton District high school The pur pose of the day is to try to develop a greater awareness of the many different tics that represent the Cona dian way The day will begin at with a lei lure and discussion by George Vincent a well known geographer and author of Canada from Sea to Sea Beginning seminars will be presented on lure past and present there will be a dog team racing demonstration held outside lectures by the C P on sports in Canada on Issues affecting the Indian people of Ontario seals and sealing quilting the Canadian Armed and a lecture on build ing the CN tower Members of the Coffee Executive member Mark House committee have been Beaton said they have almost busy during the holidays completed the walls and the working on the construction electricity work has been fin of their room in the M C A Folk singers will be there to mony sessions that will be The committee is hoping to sing for the students in both available on Canada Day English and French At a variety show will Lectures by representa lake place for the whok lives from the department of school The entertainment Indian and Northern Affairs will be prov ded by the Ministry of Energy Ontario dancers of native Indians in hydro and the Niagara Ontario and the Scottish Escarpment Commission are sword dance and bagpipes expected The school would like to These arc Just a few of the extend an Invitation to all set up work parties for weekends so they can meet the projected opening date of March 1078 members of community lo take part this Canadian event Hilton could see construe tion get underway for a high school this fall if the Board of Education receives approval by the Ministry or Education according to Lavender Director of Educa tlon for Hal ton The need for the high school is very important sold Mr Lavender but approval will depend on the priority Hon of the Milton school at Ministry The people of Ontario have to decide if they want the government to provide more service or spend less money he stated At the moment there are portables at the Milton high school but that is only a short term solution I would think the need is pretty apparent he continued Current enrolment at Mil ton District High School as of December is cording to school officials The Ontario ministry s rated capacity for the school is students The school also has six portables in use tojiccom the overflow The six portables will not be sufficient for the coming fall according to Don Gentleman assistant superintendent wilh Ihe school board There is no question hut that Milton High School is jammed he said adding enrolment projections Tor the fall of Indicate about more students than normal will register The Increase will result in at least three new portables and probably four being added to the school said Mr Gentleman A new high school was slated for Milton in but construction was deferred when priority was given to Acton Instead The board had applied for permission to build the Milton high school with capacity for BOO students as well as a spec ial wing for 400 vocational students The vocational wing was never approved With school starting Just by Janet yesterday after the Christ The beginning of a new holidays there Is very year brings only days until news High this Ihe end of semester one At this time it will be turn One event that is coming up around time and Acton High the glass drive put on by students will have three days the Outers club This will be off Students will return to held on Saturday January school for the beginning of sure to put out your glass semester two on February holidays and support the Outers Students say I resolve The Coffee House is in the basement of the M C A and will provide students with a relaxed atmosphere where they can be with their friends and listen to the entertain meat singers and groups Public skating There was a good turnout for public skating over the Christmas holidays at the Cindy Lett has Community centre returned to the University of shinny was not quite as Ottawa after spending popular although there was Christmas holidays with her turnout Very few parents Mr and Mrs Gordon people took part In parent and and family tot skating Monday quiet Moat business place were closed Monday for the New Years holiday A couple of stores were open but the main streets ere very quiet There was no mail delivery Denture Therapy Clinic DI COMPUTE DENTURE SERVICE Street Milton MODEL CLOSEOUT BIG SAVINGS ON A LIMITED NUMBER OF NEW 1977 MODEL JOHN DEERE SNOWMOBILES SEE US BEFORE YOU BUY AND SAVE Country Mart Ltd R R Acton 3 Wert of Acton on No Mr and Mrs Jack Main- prlie of Montreal visited with i Mr and Mra Harry Main With the coming of a new before social life were all Mr Bill una fit Inn i Jack is just back from Bahla year students at thc high popular resolutions school begin by making New One girl resolved to try a whcre he was working Years resolutions keep her room clean well at a power installation for A weight conscious student least once a month decided to start the new year A few students decided to out on a diet with the hope of base their resolutions on past losing experience This year they Improving marks quitting resolve not to moke any smoking and doing homework resolutions Agricultural Hall of Fame in Milton At a recent meeting of delegates from the major agricultural organizations support was given to the establishment of an Agricultural Hall of Fame or Ontario The objective of the Agricultural Hall of Fame will be to give formal recognition to the many men and women who have by example and deed paved the way for the ex developments that have been made in organization In production in marketing in education and in all other phases of agriculture The Agricultural Hall of Fame will be located at the On tario Agricultural Museum Milton People who have made significant contributions to agriculture have in so doing made important contributions to society at largo It Is fitting that we honor them in this way said Henry Stanley Agricultural Representative company Dominion A surprise birthday party was held for Mrs George Simpson for her birthday on December by her family Mr and Mrs Henry of Acton and Mr and Mrs Lome Simpson of Burlington Eight grandchildren and one great grandson were there RABBITS l9 thill THE NUMBER ONE YlUtl ittht RECORD IS THE NUMBER ONE Somcttmei reach ME you haw taw behind Show Timet Sun to 8 and Sal m of DOWNTOWN STORE MAM STREET Quality Service and Value 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