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Youth page editorial Communication I is important I The art of communication is very im portant in everyday life What also is is the fact that the public schools and the separate school In town recognize this fact and encourage their students to take port in public speaking For the past few weeks individual schools have been having their annual speaking s contest Students write and orally present their favorite tuples to panel of judges and arc marked not only on content of the speech but also on presentation poise etc J All may seem irrelevant to a nervous child on stage but as they grow older they may S be grateful they were taught to stand up a straight and direct the conversation in stead of having a wandering eye The schools should be congratulated for Si helping the youngsters lobe able to speak in front of people and for giving them the confidence and encouragement to do so t veryone some time of their lives has hid to speak In front of a crowd tor the ones who participated in public fe speaking they won thetask Is made all the more easy Crafty Canadians name of Dublin 4H r Dublin South Crafty Canadians second meeting was held at house on February 13 Kim Blackburn introduced a new member Julionne Clow Julianne was welcomed by all the members They went right on to business as Cathy read minutes and asked everyone their roll call when roll call was answered Cathy took attendance and Teresa took collection They were taught to quilt individually by Mrs and fourth took up roll The third meeting was McCarron February Cathy call and read the minutes Teresa McCarron took collection and attendance Kim Blackburn checked books to sec if everyone had them up to dale They thought of a club name which Is Dublin South Craft Canadians The reasons why It Is Crafty Canadians is we arc doing crafts in ihls dub quilting knitting hiking and many more Mr McCarron and Kim Blackburn each gave a quiz on Government which is involved in this club also Heather Knaplon and Teresa McCarron read pages took It up orally Next meeting is a hike Two new teachers Board of education recommended the appoint ment of two new teachers to Acton high school us of February Ms Margaret amd Ms Marline are now on Retires Board of accepted the retirement of Clarence from Aclon high school at their meeting Thursday evening The retirement will be fee live June Tho Acton Free Press Wednesday March 9 MZ Bennett carnival is fun and challenging WAYNE tosses a ball into a bucket as part of a game at the M Z Bennett winter carnival last Friday A balance of competitive and noncompetitive ac made the M Z Bennett winter carnival enjoyable and challenging or both teachers and students last Friday February The twohour event began 15andranuntil315inlhc afternoon About students took part In the carnival with grades kindergarten to five and special education classes making up the total The students were divided into teams with children from the different grade levels making up a team This mix lure of grades made It possible for the older children to help out the younger ones and for all the children to work together as a team Activities such os mural painting in the gym gave the carnival a different touch from the usual outdoor games most winter carnivals Games of skill and speed such as stick handling and obstacle courses were popular among the teams Tugowar and a toboggan pull involved not only strength but a team effort and spirit to win Refreshment stations were set up inside with hot choco late available to students and teachers after a cold after The carnival was organized by four teachers at the school with Pork Maxwell House I Coffee Grapefruit Delicious Apples S Radishes 2 IGAPure I Apple Juice AUSTINS Fabric Mir Liquid Detergent 09 CUT FROM CANADA GRADE A BEEF BOTTOM CUT BONELESS Round Steak Roasts FULL SLICE OR BOTTOM CUT BONELESS Souptime BOX OH Round Steaks PRIDE OF CANADA SWEET PICKLED 9V Cottage Roils Top Round Steaks lOb Side Bacon HE 103 Look for many specials ll JnaCllllsa ll was a very busy after noon at the school last Friday The kids forgot all about Heading Writing ind Arithmetic for the time being It winter carnival All of the pupils and tcnhers took part is well as several parents who came over to school to help out Itlurncdout lobe a lot of fun There were games such as competition I hope tug of wjr relays ball basketball turns out us well hockey miny others On March report cards will be given to all the pupils so their parents will be able to sec how they re doing In school Interviews will take phee next Monday In houseleagues basket ball is Ihe sport now In the boys league the Canadiens arc in the lead The Blue Jays arc leading In the girls as the floor hockey did Scooter hotkey started for the grades four five and six with both the St Josephs and little School students part made from das has a grand total of This money will ho used for school uniforms On Constable Raj from tin Hal Ion Regional Police visited SI Joseph to to grades and about the police force Constable Ra showed slides of the Police 11 was 1 very presentation Tht grade one and two is working on the theme helpers On Thursday ill be visiting the Office and if possible going to Hit police station The grades three and four ilass ire studying deserts In science they are doing experiments and they have enjoyed It In religion they arc talking about their families and discussing the topic Lent They made bookie and interviewed heir families The grade and class is studying Mexico In Environmental Studies In science they are Just finishing on the microscope The grade and class Is doing work on Australia in Geography the Royal Canadian Mounted Police In History and Light in Science In religion they are talking about four sacraments Baptism Eucharist and Confirmation On April ill students will be con firmed Speyside school I litre were many activities during I at School five and six pupils involved in the North Public Speaking Contest Nipper was the one chosen represent the school on at Martin Street School Other con at our school were David Huffman Champ Mirk Armstrong Tim Tim Walker Peter tgger Thegradestwo three four five went to Mountsberg litre they studied nature in winter and had a sleigh ride Every morning al all gr ides have ihe health hustle which is exercises set to music They are enjoying this new activity The grade four five and six boys have had a house league of handball during the month Brian Bullets ended up in first place with the play for the under way now All the grades are enjoying a morning of skating once a month The grade four and fives have had the porta video ape in for a week They wtrt toping some of their language activities KM Grades three and four put on an assembly for the rest of the school on Board may rap Ottawa spending Hoard of will asked next mouth to rap Ottawa knuckles Trustee Bill Pricslncr gave notice Thursday he will the hoard on March to urge the federal government to reconsider Us huge deficit budget observed nil Mrs Ilea Loch Mrs Joan Baker Mrs Kwasnlcki and Paul organized and ran activities for the carnival Principal Doug expressed a special lhanks to all the parent volunteers who came out and helped with the carnival Mr Magwood felt thai everyone had a good time and enjoyed the day That what it all about having fun he said GRADE FOUR STUDENTS of M Bennett Jeff Scott and Blinn sip hot chocolate between outdoor events at their schools winter carnival last Friday M Z BENNETT students worked hard at the toboggan races last Friday during their winter levels of government are preaching restraint and wondered how the per cent increase in federal spending expected this year could be considered restraint He said he will ask the board to petition Ottawa to reassess Its billion budget Its deficit Reduction of wheat predicted for With more than million bushels of wheat produced in Ontario alone last year 1977 1978 was regarded as a crop year This year will not see nearly as high a production of wheal however according to Charles Martin Wheat Producers committeeman The llalton Wheat Producers held their annual meeting along with Federation of Agriculture directors on Feb at Boston Presbyterian Church Martin told the gathering that despite the success of the post years yield the average price per bushel was low because of depressed world wheat markets The price for a 1977 bushel was 11 and Mr Martin predicts even lower prices for the 1976 crop A wet fall resulted In a percent reduction In acres seeded lo wheat in 1077 said Mr Martin adding that formers were net able to get the crop planted THE MILLION LEAK Acton High School is not yet a year old and It has already developed a large leak in the corridor near the gymnasium Buckets have been in place all winter to catch the drops Erin permits increase For the first lime the amount of commercial and industrial building in Erin Village surpassed the amount of residential construction Figures from lost year show the commercial and Industrial building accounted for 1065 worth building permits Twenty seven homes were built at the value of The remainder of the was spent on renovations A new wire mill plant the arena and the Royal Bank building head the list of new buildings