Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 14, 1978, p. 21

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Nine day canoe trip ends Outers season BEV BAKER couldn wait to get out of his canoe to sleep The students were trained at the Acton Lion s pool and Fairy Lake before hitting the challenging Algonquin wa ters BEAUTIFUL scenery and peaceful water surrounded high school Outers on their nine day canoe trip at Algonquin Park The group had their endurance tested while canoeing and doing difficult portages A nine day canoe trip at Algonquin Park completed the Outers school year On May 19 students and four teacher left Acton and headed for Algonquin Spending the night at the park gates the group set out Saturday morning Challenging canoeing and tough portages tilled the next eight days Many of the students on the trip were new Outers and found themselves mentally and physically after a few days on the trip By the end of the nine days it was these students who want to leave Every day the students switched canoeing partners and took turns orienteering Group morale games and act ivlties to boost spirits were spread throughout the trip to help set a happy mood Some of the Outers decided to do a solo on the trip This Is when they are dropped off on a Island by themselves They arc left to stay by themselves for one day and night Learn to survive on your own and just be completely alone is the purpose behind a solo The ten canoes did a loop during the trip and arrived bock where they started from to pick up the bus for the trip home The group had a lot of trailer problems both going and reluming borne delayed their trip Before going on the trip participating students did practise rescue work at Fairy Lake and at the Acton pool Another exercise before going was a party to get to know the other people on the trip Organizers explained that this part was very im portnnt Spending nine days with others under these en durance conditions requires a great deal of emotional prep aration Seasoned canoeists are Pettr Zlons Karen Jul Sandra Krish Tammy Baker Lcn Miller Cliff John Nick Wagner Doug Johnston Paul Moore Bill Noel Blake Doug Hannah Ross McGill Bcv and Wally Rowley and Lena Larson MILLER front John Hogenbirk were two of twenty Outers on the canoe trip at Algonquin Park Many of the students were new Outers and found the nine day trip exhausting as well as rewarding Beaver problems Credit Valley Conservation Authority problems with beavers near He got no sympathy from executive member Henry Wheeler of Erin township Wheeler noted they had problems with nature number one lumberjacks in Erin township but had been told nothing could be done now and It would be November before Ministry of Environment officials could move them They used to take them up north and release them there but now they leave them until the fur season Is here he told executive committee SUNDAY JUNE AT you will supremo gilts fo Fa he You ere ad of tho widen selection thabast styles at eat MONEY SAVNG PR CESI T Sh Underwear Shirts Shorts Belts Braces Summer Pants Summer Shoes SI ppers This week only Watches Off Boxed Tie P ns Cuff Link Sets Hand Tools Accessories Electric Razors Appliances TV and HI Fi Cameras Projection Equipment Bar Accessories Men s Dress Socks Shirts Pants Boxed Chocolates Turtles by Sm Chuckles and Rowntrees Plus Many Other Fine Gifts ATTRACTIVE FATHERS DAY CARDS AND GIFT WRAP BY CARLTON I bap eased to your chid en In wise ngtrut Gift to Dad priced ems TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CONTINUING SALE OP OFF ALL MERCHANDISE IN STOCK WHICH HAS BEEN REDUCED The Acton Free Press Wednesday June 14 B5 David and Lisa success despite weak script By John Bottomley THE FIRST CONTACT between David and Lisa in the play occurs when Lisa in her introverted mood writes for David to Play wit me He corrects her spelling and their friendship is begun The enthusiasm was ob vious when the Acton High School drama club tackled its first genuine dramatic pro duction the year last Wednesday and Thursday The cast s hearts were In the play but the script was not them The play David and Lisa Is the story of two mentally dis turbed adolescents David the only son of wealthy parents over protected by a domineering mother who is tortured by his mania against being touched and Lisa who has never known parental love who has developed a split personality and Is in effect two different girls one of whom will speak only in childish rhymes The play itself was poorly written and the short scenes meant to suggest things with out explaining them a tech which Samuel Beckett used so well is not well done In this play Nonetheless the cast gave it all they had and there were enough redeeming features about the production to make it worthwhile Norman Bourassa as a swaggering and boastful Puerto mean delighted the audience w ih his flip and risque remarks The lead roles David played by Ron Lisa played by Allison Moore were both well done They had a real dramatic challenge which was to plausibly act the part of an rational person and they both did their jobs well Tftcsct was intriguing with different levels and areas representing totally different places At times players would simply move from one area to another to make a new scene People on one part of the stage could operate in dependently of people on an other part and this gave the cast a great deal of freedom The play was in two acts with a minute intermis sion Cast in order of appear were Ron Skeffington as David Nancy Patterson as Mrs Clemens Jeff as the porter Kara as the secretary and house keeper Thwaites as Alan Jessica as Maureen Hart Jackie Denny as Josette Norm as Carlos Sue Guest as Sandra Robinson as Simon Sheila Johnson as Kate Allison Moore as Lisa Sue Endwick as Barbara Dave as Robert Jeff as Ben Hornby horse show two new classes Lee Robinson as John Phil Brown as Mr Clemens Lisa as the little girl Joyce Parker as the woman Dave as the first boy and Jeff Goebel as the second boy Prompter was Ruth Alexander Set construction was by William Jessica Chris Vetracefc Paul Cord Scott and Rick Turkosz Lights were operated by Greg Kitching Publicity was by Harold Laurie Pierce and Rick Van FleeL Props were handled by Eva Christine Karen Pa ton and Tracey Tyler Makeup was done by Nancy Clark Wendy Stephens Donna Robinson and Doris House management and ushers were Harold Mary Sylvia Bourassa Marie Jordan George Dellaan Jackie Burns and Cathy Turner Stage crew were Do Weaver Dave and Gary The Hornby Horse Show the annual local horse event of the year will feature two new classes in this year six day show program In an effort to encourage and develop riders who are now below international status the Canadian Equestrian Team Talent Squad Series will hold its Central Development Trial at the Hornby horse show The competition is open to Canadian riders years of age or over who are not now on the Canadian team abort list and have not been a member of the Senior Inter national Jumping Team The event represents the sponsorship of CocaCola Ltd in cooperation with the Canadian Equestrian Team and replaces the traditional CocaCola Derby held each year at the Hornby show A FOR ALL OF CANADAS BUILDING IlKM NEEDS una ITT HI Liberals to meet Liberal MPP Scan Conway will be the guest speaker al the annual Halton Burlington Liberal Association annual meeting in Milton tonight The meeting Is scheduled for Mat the Bear Rug Room In the Charles Hotel Election of a new executive will be among the business con dueled at the annual meeting NORMAN BOURASSA PROVIDED spirited comic relief during the High School drama club production The cast did a good job of handling a difficult play Brookville blank Burlington Grimsby edged out the nnlng loaded the Selects in a bases tw but game lie June was able them off and The Selects led the game 10 lake the Crossing until the sixth inn hen I plate for the msby rallied to take the lead and the game Lchn Scoring for ere Sue Thomson Itobyn Snow games and lost three They and Cathy II meet Burlington again On June the Selects shut Burl out a previously 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