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The Acton Free Press Wednesday May 3 1978 Guide and Brownie news week before us It is due to the huge number of cookies to be baked and delivered Brownie Newi by Linda Widlih The fourth Acton Brownies joined forces with the first Acton Brownies in an outdoor meeting on Tuesday April We assembled in a large fairy ring for the opening We then skipped around the toad stool to sing our special songs All of the Brownies then said their Promise The girls were divided into different groups to complete some work for the Golden Bar Brown Owl Brown Owl Van Eyken and Junior leader Debbie Rider each took a group of girls todo nature studies near the library Tawny Owl Peterson look a group of girls for a game of soccer baseball Tawny Owl Widish took a group of girls for an observation walk Darkness descended so we all went into the Youth hall for some games and songs The girls learned a new song called The Gallant Ship After some announcement from Brown Owl Van der Eyken we formed a fairy ring to soy goodnight We are all looking forward to more outdoor meetings On Saturday April from until 81 Guides and Brownies armed with garbage bags supplied by McDonald collected TO large of garbage from all over Acton including the Pork school grounds and the library McDonald Litter Pick up Campaign was our Com unity Good Deed and although only half of the Guides and Brownies at tended we felt It was suc cessful and lot of fun Getting together with your sister Guides for any occasion is always a pleasure and proves work con be fun too Each girl who participated received two McDonald s certificates for hambruger and a soft drink each Lunch was served at 1 at the Scout hall The girls brought the sandwiches and cookies and the Guiders supplied the drinks Following lunch Girl Guide cookies were distributed to Ihe girls for delivery this week Ac ton District Is proud to announce that 165 girls sold 3 boxes or dozen boxes of cookies Thank you com and friends for supporting our annual cookie drive Many people have inquired as to why other areas receive their cookies Girl Guide cookies delivered this week Girl Guide and Brownies rls in the Acton branch of will be out delivering cookies the organization this week The girls took and picked up their The money made from cookies at the scout hall on cookie sales goes to the Saturday afternoon Guides and Brownies for More than 3 boxes of activities throughout the cookies were sold by the 1G5 year by Diana Dunn using play equipment suited for the season People are In our school the teachers riding their bikes and pupils arc preparing for in Many kids are skip- annual Music Festival on bouncing tennis balls May The choirs are Baseballs primary junior and the boys choir Practices are being the school yard and the held during noon hours and creoUve playground Is after school always a busy spot Yes Now that Spring is here Spring is here and everyone boys and girls have started is having a great time Heavy equipment school graduates Fourteen men will graduate from Sheridan Heavy Equipment Construe Techniques program during an informal ceremony May at the Milton Campus The exercises part of the college s annual con vocation will begin at 10 a at the Heavy Equipment School located on Sixth Line just north of Five Sideroad in Milton Graduates of the twoyear program are Randy Gregory Joseph Markus Edward Stanlsz and Peter Ward of Burlingt on Mike and John Volasko of Mlssissouga Jim Cam pi in Nerval Ronald Cauchl London John Dris- Mount Hope David Keye Dennis Raymond Toronto Ivan North Bay and Gntlin St Regis Quebec Addressing the graduating class will be Sheridan Vice- President Administration and special con vocation speaker Rhys Thompson president of Sheridan Equipment Ltd in Malton The ceremony is the first of five convocations to be held this year at Sheridan College About students are expected to graduate during three separate ceremonies next month two at the Oak ville Campus June 8 and one at the Brampton Campus June Bike stolen Hal ton Regional Police have a report of a theft of a girl bike from the parking lot at 196 Churchill Road S lost week We Have SADDLES NEW USED ENGLISH WESTERN at Acton High notes by JincTRowc Canaan day at the high day the group students school last week turned out to entertained by a variety bo a big success The purpose show It varied from Eskimo of the day was to make folk singing to Scottish students aware of the dancing to the combined groups and activities talents of fiddler banjo and Canada has to offer In some guitar players John Bot sessions films were shown from the Acton Free while In others there were press caught everyone a demonstrations and attention Dressed in a kilt speakers At the end of the knee socks and a Scottish hat Enrichment funds approve Despite objections from some trustees Halton Board of Education will spend nearly IIS on supply teachers for regular classes and materials so specially trained teachers can run- tereated as he played the bag special programs for enrich pipes Thanks goes to all or gifted children those who made Canada while the board supported such a success A peer group thanks to Miss Wanda sessions for gifted children trustees previously failed to approve funding Funding was included in ears board approval given Thursday Back in 1974 segregated enrichment classes for bright children were cancelled Board dismisses former principal DIANE LITTLE and Deborah Bartels are the two newest Girl Guides to be enrolled into the First Acton Company The two ten yearolds joined the group last Wednesday in the Scout Hall by Tatjana and Joanne Arthur Starting this week the classrooms from kinder gartcn to grade eight will be having USSR This means Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading from to am to a m Teachers parent volunteers and even the secretary will bo reading a book The grade twos will bo having Holy Communion this Sunday at two p m in the church Track and Field started last Friday for all students from grade one to eight On by Carol veil Tomorrow the student council Is planning a Grease Day ending with a Grease Dance A girl will be given a prize for the best Ms costume The student council hope there will be a good turn out lo this special dance by Janet and Veronica George On Monday the grade three class went to Black Creek Pioneer village They are studying pioneers in environ mental studies Now three pitch baseball is starting It Is run by Mrs Shcehan and Mr Coe Scooter ball is now over and for the girls scooter ball champions are the Islanders The boys winning team are the Congratulations Swimming Is now starting again Our school has started the Health Hustle and every one Is getting In shape It is very successful Saturday June 3 the relay races will be held Nelsor Stadium in Burlington The actual track and field meet will be on Monday June also at the Stadium Confirmation on Wed nesday April went off very successfully We would like to thank Bishop Reding Father Smye and all other countless people for the hard work they put into making our confirmation a success The grade three and four class has started their swimming program Other classes in a short lime will be start theirs also Steve Saxon has done it again He has just won another public speaking con test in Kitchener Com petition was against nine other speakers In the district In two weeks he will be going to Toronto for the Ontario finals We wish Steve all the best in this final challenge Today Mrs Mashlnter and Mr Turner took some of the stadents involved in the operetta to the Centre We went to see the IMS Pinafore On behalf of the students we would like to thank Mr Msshinter and Mr Turner for taking us to this performance It was greatly enjoyed by all and a real learning experience A former Burlington elementary school principal Ronald who was acquitted of drug charges earlier this year Is being dls missed by Board of Education Kearns was arrested last fall when police found marijuana growing in his backyard in Burlington He was removed from his post as principal of Maplc- public schools and assigned special duties in the board administration wing He was later acquitted of drug charges when a boarder at his home admitted the tall marijuana plants were his Thursday following an in camera discus Ion trustees voted first of all to demote to the level of a teacher Next board members passed a motion asking the Minister of Education to approve the board decision to dismiss Kearns under Section of the Education Act Superintendent of Instruc lion John Boich who refused to comment on the boards motives explained the Education Act Bays when a matter arises which the board feels will adversely affect the welfare of a school where a teacher is employed the board can terminate the teacher contract with provincial approval and Mr Harold Mahatoo for all the time and effort they put Into the planning of Canada day Toe boy and girl who were wearing the most red and white were Jim Saxon and Bonnie The Athletic 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