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The Acton Freo Press Wednesday Nov 1978 Churchill Limehouse Ballinafad Scouting movement Turkey roll demonstration Choir members at k vounasters busv del WJ by Winifred Smith some Interesting stories told seven from Sound of Music play by J Turner The fall paper drive sponsored by Churchill C Women Is planned for next week Nov 13 14 and Bundles of newspapers no magazines or cardboard please may be left in the storage shed at Turners Precast Concrete yard next Monday Tuesday and Wed again enlist your support The choir members of Churchill Community Church along with a number of parents and friends attended the Sunday matinee live presentation The Sound of Music by Music Society assisted by Oakville Symphony Orchestra This year excursion was ularly enjoyable for younger members of the choir because of the number of children in the cast of this popular musical Afterwards the choir members went backstage to meet the cast and collect a few Eden Mills Tin homeward trip a supper stop after which to prove that can indeed sing on a full Denny s Bus Inc provided transportation Churchill youthful choir number is Light this in from eight sixteen but failhfull sing do a job at services Advent season is fast music lb being prepared for lliei special mil ilso for the iiidleliLhtmg Senile Dec 17 If girl who enjoys would like o take of the fellow ship and lint ihcnr win provides Ihej should let Mrs J limitr or in ehoir member is on mums from tu in il the Most f the kids i i tit In bus Regular attendance at practice and at Sunday a Service is mandatory of but we do manage lo lots of fun times together Right now the members are looking forward lo a busy Christmas season ahead was Communion Sunday at Churchill last week with our the Rev Met- addon officiating He spoke on the fellowship of the Communion Service The sang Hi For Me friends were sorry to hear of tin unfortunate highway that befell Kerwm last evening was struck by a lehlcli as he walked along highway in front of his home He is now in Guelph inner Hospital with in juries to right arm and boulder wt wish him a speed successful Craft clubs raffle Halloween party news Mr and Mrs Jim from Blind River spent week as guests at Ihe homo of Mrs Wilk Wilson Mrs Ann i Wilson visited with her sister Mrs f Moore field on Sun di Mr md Mrs I red moments we all id them Like the time you have a deep in I interesting conn it ion with someone charming only to eye makeup has under m vmi look like Orphan Annie nutin vonrd lie neglected to zip up and you died i lh icnulde ilbs whether to tell him or not kn how if found out Some embarrassing moments ton in do but laugh at If iboiur make it a good one I w is never asked to do it again I think I got volunteered for he job when I went to the bathroom It seemed easy enough I booked the hall Hit bind ordered ticketsandsold them No problems Mack and I turned up on dineeiiiRht id ill hour the club president litre u liquor for itu Liquor I had totally forgotten the Utile matlt r of id no Idea that I was responsible for its i lot of tense looks dent and Mack worked double time fur it hour managed to save the dnv ilmutilimw but nobody else can Well I iv Another reluctant volunteer job wis i friend who had to provide coffee for 1 hurt Having been brought up in the of ml toffee sin familiar with in bijs sin bough enough anyway and set perking ill When pouring the coffee into perks on something was wrong Weren t coffee beans supposed In Ik I or hint before being made into coffee Two funny stones and many mure I e in t print from dancing friends My mother id inter lufon in had a classical Greek to perform in torn told night Late for the curtalnsheleiptintnliu her outdoor gloves into the urn she was toe Forgetting she tripped on stage built lit mood of the dance dipped low swooping her urn itidiente and watched her wooly gloves go stiIIiij over tin foot lights Another dancer friend due give i perforin in Toronto was similarly rushed when leavmf home Hearing a lovely caftan the other girls wtnl into tin drissing room to change The costumes for ft Ik number wire gypsy skirts needing in pre vent m ba rra m With a shriek se whenshe rt she d left home without kind of rue on it all hart entertained Mr and Mrs from llurlinton Miss Christine ilhtklnek from Ottawa and Miss Ixns Me Lorn from at a dinner party rtctntlv Ihe following day red ind Jean visited re- 1 it Mr ind Mrs Terry Hamilton took their and aunts Mrs William and James Gilbert son Mrs Peter and Mrs Davis down to St for dinner and visited relatives in on Saturday pie for dessert v is on he menu for the ruled Women As sotiallon lunthcon on Wed in the hall and there was a good The Club showed their ires raffled a which was won by Mrs Hetty Marshall The Club meetings are on afternoons if anyone is inlerested in joining Mrs Wilson presided at the meeting for the I- Seniors on Wedncs d iy afternoon There were 11 members present and they enjoyed social time with irds and refreshments llallowe en night was fairly quiet in the village The lounger children were Ire ted to a party in the hall Several prizes were given for best costumes but ich child received a treat Guides are spon teen dance in the hall Nov Proceeds from this event will be used for guide activities Community Club meeting that was lo have on Nov will now be Scheduled for Nov at by Mrs Hannah The Beavers are well and seem to be en joying the programs They had a Ho Howe en party at one meeting The Cubs had a Ha Howe en party too which was planned by some of the boys them selves Six of the boys at ended a District Sixer and Seconds day held at the Acton Scout Hall Mike Hannah John Benton Byron Cannon Foster Ken Field and Stephen enjoyed the day which included a era I game instruction films a walk around and lunch Four new Cubs have been invested Gary Foster Steven Robert Pollard Chris and their families were present for the ceremony The Scouts attended the Regional Scout Camp held near Leathcrcraft was available to them plus an opportunity observe and participate in the Jamboree- on which is an annual worldwide event They also took part in various en vents put on by each District at lending the camp The Group Committee held their monthly paper drive the end of October and the one will be Nov Beaver leaders Benton and Mary Burns and Cub leaders Lynn Ruggle and Robert Foster at ended a Part Wood Badge training course held at the C School In Milton This is a training course for leaders and this year was jointly run by North and Wellington District Elaine Doug and Mike Hannah were also there to cook for the people at tending the course The Women Institute held Ihe November meeting ihe home of president Mrs Booth opening with The Hymn of All Nations and the Collect Mrs Hannah reported tons of news papers recently moved out and a multi sale to be held Dee 2 Roll useful Bad paint job bill 1500 Paint smearing vandals caused in damage the buildings at the Electric Railway Museum on the Line last week Suspects painted words on one of the buildings craft taught by our pioneers with samples brought an swers from woven garments to lace Colours were chosen for each to make a inch quilt block by March i for District Annual 1979 competition These could later be joined to complete a quill A family dinner with a film lo follow was planned for the Dec meeting and a committee appointed Mrs Sanford read section Self Pity of the Collect for motto Delegate lo the recent area convention Mrs FTC Brown gave a report She told us thai Women Institutes should feel honoured that they were the only organize lion invited to have their own building at the Museum The I workshop quitting wilt be Feb and Invite neigh to the W I They spark your fire Convention theme was Spark Ignition tire Milliard was a special speaker at the evening banquet He said that God blessed us by having such organizations as the W I in Ihe world Having travelled in many parts of world he told of some terrible lions he saw first hand He and his wife support two of Ihe many orphaned children Points brought during the meelings included This being the year of the child we should plan programs with the child in mind such as child safety ihe loan library is being phased out due to lock of funds resolutions should be dealt with at a lower level as they have a ready been dealt with by government before reaching our higher levels objection was raised to some T V vertismg such as in feminine hygiene some house logs are so elaborate thai Ihcy could not be left with a house so leave a summary Since the W I was first started it has opened the doors thousands of women and girls to share their talents and training at home and Count Your Blessings and a last lunch by Miss closed ihe meeting We are sorry thai Mrs James Noble is hospitalized in Milton but hope that she makes good progress She had skin graft on an ulcer on her leg lasl week by Winifred Smith Mrs Frances was hostess for the W I on Wednesday evening Nov 1 President Mrs called the meeting lo order and after welcoming all she opened the meeting some Inspiring thoughts The I ode was sung with vigor and enthusiasm as everybody clapped their hands to the lune as they sang All then repeated the Mary Stewart Collect There was a good attendance with members present and five visitors Roll call was What Are your first memories of a Visit the Farm There were some Interesting stories told seven from Ballinafad The minutes of the Oct meet Branch had attended the area ing were read and business Convention earlier In the items dealt with week Mrs Buckrell and Mrs was announced that Continued on VOTE AREA COUNCILLOR WARD ACTON THEYRE HERE THE 1979 RABBITS GAS and DIESEL COME IN AND SEE THE NEW CARS Now Good SelectionGood Prices Lets Have a Talk AT MOTORS WE CARE MOTORS LTD R0CKW00D AND DISTRICT RESIDENTS Stay in touch with what is happening in your area through the pages of and inform other readers of your special coming event through the and DISTRICT COMING EVENT COLUMN For only 1 per insertion for 5 foes you can have your upcoming dance dinner etc announced the Rockwood and District pages of The Acton Free Just Call One Of Our Friendly AdVisors 8532010 and let her know your coming event and that you would like it on the Rockwood pages deadline Monday noon FOR ALL OF CANADAS BUILDING NEEDS MCKENZIE Unemployment Insurance is now more responsive to conditions in Ontario ERIN TOWNSHIP COUNCIL Reelect Jo Schneider Monday Nov 13 11 am pm SCHNEIDER JO To make your Unemployment Insurance Program more responsive to the special needs of different areas of Canada then arc now economic regions for UI Up to now there were regions With this change UI benefits will more accurately reflect your local employment conditions Its all part of a plan announced over a year ago Each of these new 48 regions will have its own unemployment rate This will set the length of time claimant must have worked to become eligible for Un employment Insurance benefits And it will govern the length of benefits as well Theres nothing new about the system itselfits just being measured more finely in regions rather than The length of time a claimant must work to get remains the same It vanes from to 14 weeks depending on the unemployment rate where the vmem claimant lives And regionally based benefits hive the line Limum I he ehange will affect those whose chimsst in liter November 12 1 map and the information with it will show j on the new economie boundaries in ire Clip the map ive it for reference if yon like I nil trip mm liivilie Canadas Unemployment Insurance Program Working with people who want to work I frjTcn u Ctnim la Immigrant