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The Acton Free Press Wednesday July Top students recognized at graduation ceremonies Eighty five Hock wood Centennial students re ceived graduation tificates and medallions at I he annual Grade Eight Banquet held June at Com unity Centre Pioneer Fun Day 1 Mermaid finished first In the River boat race Roll log tire race one of the many old time kid 3 Dave lakes turn under the popular lire- fighters dunking frame Junior Pioneer Susan pulls her winning entry a log school house in the parage Everyone of all got Into the act First place winners round the Bed Race course Circle Ranch Tug of War Team overpowers the Tennis club competitors Junior cos contest entrants Photos by Barb Spirit of Pioneer Days outshines wet weather by of our fore fathers determined pioneer spirit prevailed in on Satur day It curried through Ihe Annual Pioneer Day Cele brations The show went on ttu wet with plenty of crowd fun for everyone Craftsmen and the Horticulture Society up their booths indoors at Community Centre Don Hills local area photograph col lection was particularly delightful All other activities in eluding the bingo the kids games well organized by the Era ha is the dunking frame and sponge throw were held outside Avoiding mud puddles added to the lengcs Two valiant crews paddled the lllvcr Saturday morning while the thunder rolled and the came down Crowds gathered at the bridge at noon to greet the finishers of the home made trait rate First place winners paddling a rubber dinghy were the Mer maids Sue Weir Judy Scott Carol Florence and Pat Weir They com pleted the to course in two hours 15 minutes The crew of Marg Watson Brian and Jackie Given placed second Their craft four Inner lubes lashed to gether was more difficult to manoeuvre Parade Winners Best vehicle Bert Robertson Best Floats The Leo Club s log cabin and the Home nnd School Association life In Pioneer Times shared first prize each winning The Year of the Child took home the second prize Children Individual Entries first Pioneer Susan pulling her log cabin school house second Trudy Milne tricycle third Andrew Dunnes covered wagon fourth Dean Old Tlmt Costume Contest winners adult division Mr Mrs Ray Death Audrey and Doris children s division best boy Hunter Nick best girls Dawn Item Sue Smith Hawkins show winners judged by Don Taylor Best dressed dogs Jen Gordon Half Kristin Lewis Beau Hist dojs overall Liz Hudson Jasper Allison Morgan Sandy Best cats Nobles Wilfred Kristina Ingle- son Best Other Animal entries Sarah Matthew goat Jennifer Lewis white rabbit Most unique entry Jennifer Gordon larvae most know ledgeable pet owners Liz Hudson with Jasper and Sarah Matthews with her goat Horseshoe Pitch en Iran Top three winners Ted Walker Gary Ritchie Tug of War Circle S Ranch the Itockwood Tennis Club to take home first prize Hotel were overpowered in the first round Bed Race Hardware first prize trophy winners Dennis Carpets and Robin Walker Construction Pushers Kelly Shaw Bob Flockhart Francis Ronalds Robin Walker rider Dennis Junior Division Win ncrs Hill billies Pushers Duncan Barb Hawkins Kelly Hughes Wynneck rider Kristin English Tennis Club Raffle winners racquet Dr Jane track suit Mrs Bolton Baseball game champions the ladies de feated the men Friday night over 120 dancers enjoyed the Sun shine Bands Old Time music according to Pio neer Day committee chairperson Maria Reid The Green Fiddle Morris English Country Dancers of Toronto added color and excitement to Satur day festivities The committee was most pleased with the community particip ation In Saturday events Mrs said especially the children efforts in the parade Next year they hope that local groups will come forward to add even more activities to the roster she added Awards Day brings school year to an end Centennial School Awards Day brought the academic year to a close June Students were pre sented with crests and tabs marking their in dividual achievements The Don Hilts award for the most responsible bus safety patrols went to Kelly Dukelow and Audrey Van Oral Communication trophy winners were Laura Brown Glenn March The Kelly Memorial award went to the top grade student Kevin Galley The Student Council Overall Improvement award was taken home by grade sixer Karen 0 Krafka Bicycle Rodeo award winners were Robin Johnson and Leslie The House League Sports award went to Red House Captain Shawna Craig Robert was the winner of the Student Council s music award William All ere le was recognized for his first place win in Wellington County Science Fair ifteen students earned a large school letter the highest all round athletic award They were Carol Harp- ham Linda Veldhuis Lis Moore Lisa Petty Heather Cox Janet Melanie wood Wendy Galley Dave Lobe Tod Wise man Dave Levi Glenn March Rob Klein Deters Jamie and Mike Treasurer Jodi Wilson announced the Student Councils donation to the Rock Tennis Club and the gift to the Hospital for Sick Children Dr RR Hamilton and Dr Patterson OPTOMETRISTS aftiUrdiy Available Cnrretal Professional Building S Georgetown Ontario 8773971 Guest speakers Rev John of Brampton Jenny an rahan Rotary exchange addressed the parents students teachers attending occasion Valedictorian Lisa Petty bid fond farewell to Centennial on behalf of her fellow class mates The awards ceremony saw top student Heather Cox take home five of the 15 trophies presented The History award The Robert Leslie family academic Proficiency award the J Root Mathematics Pro ficiency award tht La Fontaine most able volleyball player award and the Robert Award winners at Centennial grade eight graduation banquet were front row 1 to r Dave Levy Jamie Tim Ferguson Back row Wendy Funk Us Moore Heather Cox Janet Mc Lean Wendy and Cheryl Clerk sorts out mill increases Township mill rate has jumped 18 per cent over the 197B figures Tin in crease amounts to milts or per for township residents Tor and Eden Mills ratepayers the hike is less at per Township Clerk Lloyd breaks down the mill increase as follows Elementary school separate school slight increase secondary school county I R C A 1 77 Fire 23 Recreation and Library no increase Mills and Rock woods share to the township remains stable at mills each township ratepayers share to the township is of that 1 1 mills represents the Lint road develop ment costs Control offensive odors and break down waste safely with ENVHtOaHT cpope Co Mountainview Road S 8776984 Suha304 GEORGETOWN no I WhatJohnT Booker knows about the Dae COUld flel him killed GOOD GUYS WEAR BLACK 10 Slavs trading livsstoday SHOW TIMES Sunday through Thursday Friday and Saturday 7pm 9pm CANADA LTD OKI COMMUNITY CALENDAR Con re Juno 1 1 Sopt days noon to contact Men II con La of Acton moot on Monday July at Rosemary for women are Tho discussion will be on Baby Arrive The Family and Breastfed Baby For further information call Marilyn Cone or Karen Gregory Open for Brown on her retirement Sat Jury 7 Store Refreshment Everyone FOR ALL Of CANADAS 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