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Free Press Wednesday March 22 Courses offered at Y for spring Pet of the week Acton Y Is offering a wide variety of programs in a spring lineup with several capable instructors A young resident of the town Louis is taking charge of boys basketball for those nine to 13 on Monday evenings Kevin Cutler Is offering Golf get ready for summer Also Mondays Boxing for and fun with Steeves will be held This program will also be held Friday even Creative Dance movement exploration for boys and girls three years and up will be taught by Joyce Tuesday evenings The same night Stephanie Lister takes over Disco shaping up and improving dancing Marg Barnstaple will be in charge of the session of the Ladies take a break on Wednesdays Guest speakers will also be hand for half of this program Mrs Barnstaple Is also teaching Ladies Keep fit shape up for summer Thursdays Getting in touch with your self through the course Human Awareness with Mary Simpson will be Thursdays and Marsha Wilkinson will teach the Yoga classes the same day Gail Manual is heading up the gym Registration is Friday March Stand Saturday April LESLEY O HARA proprietor of her new antique store recently opened on Mill Street E strips old piece of furniture in preparation for her auction sale coming up New shop Lesley OHara says furnitures my thing Obituary Ellen Cripps dies at Guelph hospital Looking for space to refln furniture Lesley Hara ended up with the space and an antique shop as well She opened her first shop last November on Mill St It called simply Lesley 0 Hara Antiques The space at the back Is used for refJnlshing furniture and she is con busy at that aspect of her business It was her hus band who suggested she mlghe as well have a shop at the same time Mrs her husband and twin daughters live on Cres A native of England she says her father was In the antique business near Hudderafleld England so she feels familiar with the job She came to Canada in 1970 She previously had antique furniture on consignment in Terry Gwyer shop The Pine Chair She picks up her antiques anywhere She will be bring a shipment from England for the first time when she goes over In April Much of her furniture comes from the States she says Presently she Is planning her own auction sale for April I at Milton fairgrounds Chris will be theauc It a spring clear out she explains She enjoys going to district antique shows Recently she one of the biggest In Canada Square One and Cloverdalc shows Last week she went to Burlington and soon she goes to London Ontario In May she be at The Canadian a big show at the grounds Furniture is my thing she feels although there a wide variety of items in her shop She has china sliver glass old magazines pic lures and Jewellery in a wide range of prices She finds people enjoy buying the lower priced items for fun so she carries plenty of them Most of her local business is In refinishing Funeral service was held for Mrs Ellen Thomson March 15 at Shoemaker Funeral Home in Acton At the age of S3 Mrs Cripps died March 13 at Guelph General Hospital after a lengthy Illness Born Ellen Thomson McDougatl she was the only daughter of Leonard and Mary McDougaJl Living at Queen Street In Acton Mrs Cripps was predeccased by her husband Darwin A Cripps Mrs Cripps Is survived by her brothers Leonard McDougall of Guelph and Irvinof Misslssauga also her children Lyle Mary Fred Lemon Ivy Mrs John Winter Leonard and Doris all of Acton In Kelvington Saskatchewan Is daughter Ruth Mrs Morrow Officiating at the service was John Richards Pallbearers for the service were grandchildren Bob Peter Paul and Bradley Cripps of Acton Edward Hawes of and Jim Gardner of Wardsvllle Mrs is survived by grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Egg hunt atY Acton youngsters will have a chance to decorate their own Easter eggs tomorrow Thursday as part of a March break Fun The program sponsored Jointly by the Hills recreation department and Is running all day from Sam unto at the Y After the youngsters decorate the eggs they will be let loose to enjoy an Easter egg hunt They will then go over to the arena to go skating There is still room in this program and registration is still being taken Spring sprang Spring arrived officially at pm on Monday The day all been waiting for Town of Halton Hills on Et Parks Da pi Main Street South Will Ontario L7Q is accept t ons for the position of part me caretaker at Esquesing Stew Community Centre Duties include unlock and locking the build for scheduled users and light house keeping Must have own transportation Dcadlno for Tuesday March 28th Registration for rec programs Recreation programs are poline and now taking registration at the are being offered town office in Acton Courses for the spring session In fitness coaching Coordinator Karen King gymnastics dance tram said the only program that is Spring courses offered at school For the first time ever the Acton high school is offering spring night school courses Ten courses will be offered three nights a week com men ring April 10 and 12 Monday evening courses include Ian teaching bookkeeping for a small business while Kay Hannah will be heading up general sewing for beginners or continuing students A five neck microwave cooking course will be taught by Marian Matthews and Evan McDonald will be teaching woodworking Blair will once again be tn charge of the St John Ambulance first aid course of Tuesday evenings Also the same evening are Palmistry with Pam Mahatoo and spring gardening and landscaping with Rudy Schubert All Tuesday courses run until May 30 Wednesday evenings June Levy teaches a ceramics course Joan Kroll is heading the general typing and Kay Hannah is teaching the sewing with stretch fabrics All courses are subject to sufficient registration which takes place March 30 at the high school All courses except where specified are eight weeks in length Bad roads Although Sunday was sunny in town driving north of here was very bad There were conditions ley roads and blowing snow playshop This half day program is designed for children 25 years of age The program is held in St Albans Parish hall and Is organized by Mrs Linda Fitness courses in Acton include the Ladles Shape up For Spring with three people registered so far The course will be held Tuesday lernoon in the M C A with instruction by Mrs Linda Craig Ladies Swim and Trim will be held at M Z Bennett school on Wednesday evenings A class of 25 has been registered to date Judo classes at Acton high school have five registered however Karen King Is hoping to see about registered in the course Coach level one theory which Is to be held at the library on Sundays still has room for more students Registration for basic gymnastics at will take place March Beginner gymnastics at middle school has people registered Beginner ballet for children five and up has six registered Intermediate ballet on Wednesday evenings has three registered Junior modem and Jazz classes have only one registered so far The Trampoline course at has not held registration yet Karen King said the Recreation department Is hoping for an Increase in class registrations later in the week Karen feels that many of the winter students will be back to register for programs on opening night Seven children registered for the March break Fun Fest On Thursday tomorrow a special Easter program will be offered Interested students can sign up at the Recreation department and arc advised to bring their skates The Terra place in the country on banks of the Credit OPEN DAILY EXCEPT MONDAY FROM EASTER ONWARDS FROM NOON Luncheon Served 123 pm Dinner 69 m Snacks and Hotpots by the fireside in THE ENGLISH PUB EACH DAV FROM NOON TRY OUR HOME MADE BACON AND EGG PIE CHEESE AND ONION ETC DEPUTY AND RUBY have a great future together when Ruby grows up The two will be bred when the time comes but in the meantime twoyear old Deputy must wait Both are owned by Bob of Guelph Street LisaToth right holds the eight week old pup while her friend watches the two sneak a kiss Deputy plays a game during which he puts Ruby entire head in his mouth Both are purebred Irish Setters School addition Construction of a addition to Brisbane public school will probably begin within a month The Wellington county board of education Is issuing tenders for the 15 foot addition which is uled be ready for pupils coming back to school this September WE ARE OPEN GOOD FRIDAY Saturday EASTER SUNDAY AND MONDAY SPECIAL BRUNCH from 12 3pm Si no reservations EVENING BUFFETegpm BEEF TURKEY HAM EASTER BUNNY ETC Reservations for evening only I u I BO phone 8773813 NATURES EMPORIUM JUMBO mm SUB PEAS I at CLOSED GOOD STORE HOURS Wed Sol 106 Thu F Won B77 1955 520 MAIN ST GLEN WILLIAMS Natural Foods Cheeses MM ft 24 25 FBI SAT 25th Show Time 700 25 4A I AND SATURDAY it7 JU Iff I APRIL MATINEE Show Sun to Thurs a tun andttt CANADA PENSION PLAN CHANGES Better Benefits For Some Divorce or Annulment PostMortem Benefits Applications for 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