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6 The Acton Free Wednesday Jan Peace contentment plus Dodoland by Jennifer In a red brick farmhouse on the corner of Highway and Fifth Sideroad of Erin live the Seeing Eye Butterfly Panda Bear baby Barney and the Williams in Journey to has roles Even the bouse appears been published in California an Delias house and Is now available in Moat of the paintings or the Canada Tom Williams i book were done in the barn Eastern Canadian distributor floor of the huge stone barn on and will also handle mall the Williams property With orders for the beautiful book big barn doors open wide to that will soon become a the summer air tables made collectors item of straw and paper butter- Its one of our dreams lies flying from beams Hiss come true says Joanne Burford found the Inspiration Simple Life to turn out the unique pictures The other dream Is finding forming the nucleus of a very the small farm and being able special book to develop the kind of life they Delia is a truly magical want person able to look Inside We came to the country STARS OF A NEW BOOK Joanne and Tom Williams have recently moved to Acton from South America The Book Journey to written and painted by Delia Burford was created at the Williams farm north of Acton Baby Barney also appears in the book but puppy Codroy wasnt born at the time The first three are characters in a new book Journey to Dodoland part ially written and painted in the old barn belonging to the red brick house The fourth member of the family is a plump Newfoundland pup Tom and Joanne Williams bought the house and acres r from Roger and people and see them She for the simple life explains Johnson last summer settling lives in a simple happy world Joanne Which sounds like the down to find something of the and wants to share it with war cry of many romantic peace they experienced in others Joanne Williams young people these days South America describes her friend However Tom and Joanne But the story is getting a The book features a fold out are not your little ahead The Seeing Eye map of and a cut society dropouts Butterfly and Panda Bear out Bird Helmet without They are very enthusiastic must first be explained which the reader cannot Journey to travel to the mythical still possible a more self When Delia Burford author country way of life than they of Journey to As well as the found being brought up in wrote her childrens story to tho tenth chapter is written Toronto the kind of life they accompany Ihe many around some magnificent experienced in Argentina photographs of the inside of Tom spent six months flowers done by Dale Bert- travelling In South America rand in searching for some- farmers and is to write He would like to become a freelance list Ive got a lot to say he brilliantly coloured Imagin ative paintings she created she placed her good friends Family Page Offer workshop at Y on physical activities Daughters of Knox plan for coming year thing He thought he found it and a Joy In life they never pose The Williams hope but had to come back to dreamed theyd find so close receive council approval Canada hed been on a to Toronto offer refreshments In the holiday with time limitations Joanne describes the past form of small teas featuring He and Joanne were mar- summer spending time with Joannes homemade bread rted and took jobs Barney now ten months old and muffins baked In the with their education and working in the garden as wood stove all terribly Tom with his B A in Econ- a beautiful experience corny and simple worked with a With some Yoga training The Williams are also tiglouB and conservative in- she understood spiritual distributors for a South vestment firm release and says she enjoyed American poncho maker and I was very good at it too the chance to throw off the wear their own product Tom he adds shackles and open herself up would like to work for local Joanne worked In an agency specializing in South I felt was given a most American travel beautiful chance to learn to But the call of South be as simple as a human can America was too strong for be them both and they took off People asked if I was grins once more bored but I felt did become Tom and Joanne Williams They found a small com bored there was something do have a lot to say and its all in the Argentine lacking in myself good The country always mountains and settled down All were trying to do is be need more self sufficient to run a small tea house peaceful people there so young people interested in Baby Barney was born there much in living out here contributing to the comtnun- the peace and everyone Is so aware of life and bringing a transfusion contentment Tom found We had to turn to the land of new ideas escaped them in a for contentment Joanne changing Argentine climate It didnt take them long to realize Argentina wasnt the We have many projects In country they wanted to live mind all what we can share in The Williams felt they with people explains needed a place with more Joanne stability and they were after Those projects include a all Canadians at heart pick yourown raspberry Home Acton patch and the expansion of Hence the move to Acton the garden for the same pur- Are You NewToTown Or Do You Know Samson Win The Hills Recreation Department and the Acton are co operatively offering a one- day workshop to expose nmen in the area to the it physical activities that are available to them The i combines many of that are already aim place through the community activity pro grams both at the and in area schools during the evenings The workshop will take place on Thursday February at the Acton begin at a m with regis tration and coffee to start out the morning At IS the first session with Janet Armstrong on Exercises should and should not do will begin Anne will instruct Modern Gymnastics and Linda Craig will finish out the morning with Exercises to Music afternoon session will include a lesson an Disco Exercises with Stephanie Lister Modem Jazz with Michelle and your choice of Yoga with Marcia Wilkinson or Syn Swimming and Aquatics with Judy fatter The department will also be arranging babysitting at an additional fee for mothers with small children For those women who work a noon hour fitness test will be Epiphany celebration On Sunday January an Epiphany Parly was at St Men to the birthplace of Jesus beating their gifts gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh After a short maltins service the members of the congre gation and Church School presented their white gifts of canned and packaged food which will be used In the work of St Matthews House in Hamilton and distributed to the needy Following the church service everyone went into the Parish Hail to view a film called Martin the Cobbler which brought a splendid Christian message to young and old Vic was the projectionist A tight lunch was then served by children and teachers of the Church School assisted by the A C and enjoyed by over 130 parsons Before the children left for home they were given a small gift of fruit and candy by the Wise Men Thanks were extended to Rick Mills George Hargrave and Alec Pitt who took the parts of Wise Men members of the church School their teachers the and all who con tributed to the success of this enjoyable occasion held and informative for those recreation department tending Interested women and the YMCA have carefully can contact the recreation planned every aspect of this department in the building program to make it enjoyable or phone at 8531540 The meeting of Daughters of Knox for 1978 was held on Monday evening Jan in the Mary Ellen Anderson Room of Knox Presbyterian Church President Mrs William was In the chair and the meeting by the singing of Living for Jesus and the repeating of the club The annua reports were given by Mrs Tom Watson Secretarial and Mrs Jack Guests on TV shows Arthur Meunier long time prisoner now living in Acton will be speaking on alter natives to prison on Channel television program man File Sunday night from 10 to 30 p m Mr Meunier was a challenger on Front Page Challenge last week The panel was unable lo guess his identity Pink Financial Mrs commented on the clubs progress throughout the year and thanked the members for their assistance and co operation Mrs Watson mentioned that it was a great help to have a committee In the Daughters or Knox behind her in her work In the Churchs Christian Education program Rev A McKenzie conducted the installation of officers for the year He also made a few helpful suggestions to follow for the betterment of the organization Mr also announced that there would be a new curriculum in the Sunday School this year The Bertha Buchanan affiliated Young Women group which was formed a few years ago were unable lo carry on because of small membership The remnant of this organization Joined the Daughters of Knox last year Mrs A McKenzie is going to endeavour to assist the younger womens group to become a separate organization again Group leader Mrs EA Hansen and her group con ducted the worship portion of the meeting The meeting was then closed and refreshments served At an Executive Meeting earlier on Monday evening plans for fund- raising projects were discussed ORANGEVILLE RACEWAY HARNESS RACING Post Time Thursday Evening Sunday Afternoons 2pm Exactor Wagwing Conditio ChbHouM WELCOME to call on you House worming and in now loco lion Tho Hojioss will bo Acton Free Press For This Information Gifts Cat MarieneSteddey 8533902 MR AND- MRS HOWARD BRIGGS of and Mr and Mrs Robin of Acton are proud to announce the engagement of Phyllis and Allen on December 1977 World Religion Day- celebrated by Bahais To celebrate World Religion day and friends from this area were invited to the home of and Peter Morgan R R Erin on Sunday Guests came from Hills Erin Township and Milton The afternoon started with a terrific pot luck lunch Dr David Smith an eye specialist from Toronto and an auxiliary board member for South Western Ontario was the speaker His topic was Why the world needs a world religion He said Regardless of a man color or his religious beliefs we all basically believe In one God although we may call him by different names The af ternoon was enjoyed by young and old On ice The outdoor rink at the McKenzleSmfth school is getting plenty of use these day It was well filled with last weekend despite the cold NATURES EMPORIUM CLOVER HONEY 79 WITH OWN CONTAINER PEANUT BUTTER WITH OWN CONTAINER CHEDDAR CHEESE Twm 10fl A CloMd I fl MAIN ST GLEN WILLIAMS ij Foods Cheeses PARK TOYOTA WEST GEORGETOWN FOR FAST EFFICIENT FRIENDLY SERVICE TO ALL MAKES MODELS FACTORY TRAINED MECHANICS FOR WORKMANSHIP TIRE EXTRA SPECIALS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENTS SIZE MAKE LIST SPECIAL lb s 60ei W 1BS70SR14 67aa RELAX IN SAFETY GENUINE TOYOTA BRAKE PADS SHOES ASK OUR SERVICE DEPT YOUR BRAKES from ID PARTS SERVICE HOURS MonFrlBam to12noon1 Thursdays to 8 K youve TOYOTA youve conn to right JG STORE Well Worth Looking For TORffl OP Sunlight 24 OZ LIQUID FOR DISHES 66 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