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Acton Froo Press Wednesday Apr 1 30 1980 Wildlife Is David Grainger firetl animal and bird kind even though he known locally as a writer and artist A love of nature is at the core of David very existence he paints and about It to keep himself eating A resident for the past year David is planning on opening up an art allergy In his home in mid May Nature Gallery feature David own wildlife bird and fam whale paintings as well as consigned work from other naturalist artists Spurred on by the success of his book An in Peril a book about endangered species published by Pngunan Press and distributed In Canada by MacMillan David has almost com a sizeable work on whales This new book features paintings line drawings and a text of words It aimed at people who wish to understand what they read about whiles It explains David Self educated Naturalist David is a fascinating yearold who talks with rapt intensity about the world of nature and the damage done by man Self educated he a trade 10 dropout 1 he is a wealth of Information onbrds whales and small mammals He reads voraciously it teems and has assimilated the best of each with his quick brain and open he He also very critical of socalled pre fers on a Is conservation authorities and the of Natural Resources in particular As i youngster Just out of school David did his three month stmt in a factory just long enough to he was going crazy Getting a job with a company developing mar ine environment systems perfecting the compounds for salt water for large David began to become interested in the animals gned to be assisted by such develop- I got to meet the animals a just like meet ing a person That started the love affair As his interest grew David found himself be coming more and more involved with animals While working at the African Lion Safari look after wolves he had time to read when keep ing guard in his truck Regulations stated he had to be reading about animal life so he packed more knowledge in his thirsty brain A three year stint running his own bird uiry in Bridgeport near Kitchener gave him vast experience with all manner of wild birds The sanctuary was designed to to provide pro on for injured or distressed birds With a backup of several veterinarians and the of Guelph David learned how to assist at unusual operations such as successful abdominal surgery on tiny song birds We had per cent success rate with in birds David says Out of this has come a position teaching a wild life ecology Conestoga College this fall It the people In the private sector who the responsibility to sec that things get done David explains The environmentalist has to win every year but the businessman has to win only once Once it the environmentally sensitive area paved over its gone David primary goal is undoing the damage to nature done by civilization Relaxes with army trucks With the gallery renovation underway dead lines looming on the horizon for his book and a world out there to save David often feels the need for relaxation Ho tinkers with army He says his work painting and writing is looked upon as play by others So for his play he does something often thought of as work He drives a huge overbuilt four wheel dnve army truck and is working on the re of three others hesmlles It safe and roomy and 1 don have to worry about anything hitting me he says of the tank like vehicle With the help and interest of Dr Gregg of curator and owner of the Historical Army vehicle museum David is finding work re storing inanimate objects can be just as as restoring winged creatures Now that the gallery is becoming a reality the trucks ore a village conversation piece and the jab of the nearby conservation park when It not full of tourists have seduced David ning a long stay in He says always been Impressed with the village and t think of a nicer place to be He also hopes to start another bird sanctuary within the next ten years Whether or not it will be close to One thing for sure according to resident wildlife exponent he 11 be painting and writing for a long time to come Busy Education Week Education week takes place during the week of May and area schools ore planning a wide var iety of activities MZ Bennett operetta a hit Bennett presented its highly successful operetta Hansel and Grctcl to packed houses two nights running last The production Wed and Thursday evenings at Acton High School was directed by Penny Carlo3 and Close to students were Involved in the operetta and rehearsals began before Christmas Dave Sale and some musicians from the high school Hilary Weed mark Kymm Kara Michael Donat The overall theme for produced by primary the special week Is To- grades and junior gcther In Education classes Both concerts Robert Little School Is will be presented twice planning two concerts once In the afternoon starting at 1 30 and in the evening commencing at The primary con cert on May 15 Will ture the music of Dlaney The junior concert on May 14 involves most of Cheryl Charlotte Andrew Johnston Jennifer Greg Leolherland Rob Murray Audrey Turts worU Cindy Dunn Kelly Fill Tammy Foster Troy Jung Speyslde School will hold an open house from Monday to Friday from 30 a to 10 Pare re encouraged Tracy Wriggles- to visit Say cheese The Acton photography dais practices focusing They meet every Wed night at p Left to right KenBuatln Instructor KathySanferd Carol Clark and S Joseph School is open anytime nays principal Sean but Tuesday the Is set Lumbers Tammy Main day to Mason visit An open house will Robinson Sen midt John Vnndam be held Thursday May from 7 to p offering classroom displays and an opportunity to visit teachers School Army for funds BIA loans for towns up to 30000 The same provincial government that welded Acton Georgetown and Esquesing together to form the municipality of Hills with a pop ulation of over has set 10 population as the eligibility limit for Main Street on loons The Acton Business Improvement Area approached a couple of months ago asking for municipal help to secure provincial funds for a study Earlier this month BIA officials from both urban areas in HUls with town staff met with provincial officials and Monday Hills general committee reviewed a report from Clerk Administrator Ken Richardson The Main Street program provides loans of up to for downtown renewal repayable over a 10 year period but are confined to one business area per municipality The town must be people or less Acton and Georgetown can t be as separate The town must also have an approved official plan a nance and occupancy by law an active BIA and municipal and public support for downtown improvements Richardson noted the province has urged the town adopt a maint and occupancy by law and make Chang to its official plans so It wilt be ready to apply for a loan if the population stipulation is changed Richardson said the provincial officials hint the population limit may be changed in he next few months Halton Hills would be eligible for a Community Planning Study Grant for Core Area Studies since the population limit is 60 These studies ore policyoriented as oppos ed to specific downtown projects like parking lots and there would have to be a policy com in both the town and region Official Plans to strengthen the core area The town could also get grant funds to study both the Georgetown Acton BIAs These grants provide for a maximum mun contribution of US and the province would give per cent of the town share Richardson reported the town would have to review the budget to see if there Is money avail able for its shore of a Community Planning Study He suggested planner Mario meet with both to define what the study should ex amine In the meantime he recommended council have Vendltti review the Official Plans and report back on what amend ments are needed for the municipality to enact a maintenance and occup ancy by law or apply for a study grant All of Richardson proposals were accepted by general committee Councillor Mike Arm strong t believe the province after ing Hills and a municipality with pop ulation over 000 could then turn around and make the town ineligible for a study loan program because its population is over A CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS IN AND AROUND ACTON Card 5s by and 2nd Acton Scout G May 3d m Trinity UntodChiKCh flams may bod Church May 1s and 2nd m and La go or 3960 School May at Conlonnlal c School WEDDING INVITATIOriS We will custom print to your specifications Hi or from our on ndudewnnoun and all reel Our ngg I you copy ofour n proceiicd usurious gold Home Gifts Cards I try MILL STREET EAST ACTON 853 3160 J Following members of the choir Frank Christine Couture Nancy Patterson played Charlotte Paddy for the operetta and set Johnston Greg Leather house Tuesday May to Murray from to 30 pm with a Cheryl Genoe Monica fun program Visitors Parker Anne wiU be hard pressed to Amanda Deforest Evan from a series of Jennifer Knap- demonstration classes man McDonald activity clauses primary Wendy Norton Sonla palming demonstration Smith Marjory Porker primary puppet plays a Kurie Gudgeon Kelly pottery demonstration Harrison Chris Howard disco program gym Cathy Alice nasties and trampoline Angela Hunter exhibitions demonsbrat Kelly Barefoot Linda Jons of a novel discussion Bottero Tammy a mini studio Corkum presentation Koloazvarl Tammy McKcniieSmith Mid- Rogers School is planning Wrigglesworth Angela nothing special for Bridge Jeff Fuller education week accord- Andrea Johnston Valerie to principal John Kekic Lumbers Simpson The science Scott White Kandl fair held two weeks ago Hannah Andrea Andres was the schools major Jenny Crawford Tammy education event Hammond Michelle Z Bennett School Jennifer Koprowski Paula Mlt Dana Richardson Audrey Turlscher Lyn BarclaySmith Cathy Harris Stacy Susan Kekic Alexandra Tillelt Jenny McMillan The one major event Dale Thornton Lisa planned for education Shannon week a multicultural applicants for loans Johnston Suzanne day had to be postponed and Mellon Pauline Stuckey without a new date set construction was handled by Doug Mug wood and Mr Mrs Baker took care of painting and properties and Mrs supervised costumes Lighting was handled by Bob Watson and Darren Laura Craig and Ed Wong were the stage managers Mrs Manes served as pianist and Miss C Law son served as rehearsal accompanist Following are the members of the nc3day and Thursday casts Paddy Johnston Valerie Alice Marjory Parker Amanda Deforest Paul Stuckey Carolyn Sewell Shannon John Dana Richardson Alex Tilled Suzanne Mellon Jennifer Knap- man Tammy Rogers Carolyn Sewell Terl has had their special education week of the operetta Hansel and was presented last week Acton High School is having an exam week to Georgetown and Acton should be treated as Salvation Army makes a point of being available when needed But during the Red Shield Appeal this month the Army says they arc hoping the people of Acton will return the favor The Red Shield Is the Army major fund- raising event held an nually during May Lieutenant Lome core officer for and David Van Der Bent this year s Appeal chairman said the target is But says Lieutenant the Hills core has already received 13 for vices We definitely need a lot more money to do the things we d like to do he said We already exceeded our budget but I anticipating people will respond so that when they need help we may respond He said the Army provides many social services Including Grace Haven a home for unwed mothers League of Mercy for shut Ins cor services homes for the aged mens social service centre and fresh air camps for children The services are scattered throughout the district of Southern Ontario but says tie Lieutenant arc available to anyone from Hills In need of them Locally the Army has provided clothes accom and groceries when needed operates a distress centre in Georgetown and the Thrift Shop in both Acton and Georgetown 1 want to say to the people of Hills says Lieutenant It there is a genu need we 11 help The Salvation Army where the people arc where the problems ore we want to help There are about to people in the Hills core of the Salvation Army all of them volun leering their time to the social service aspect of the church They work very hard said I appreciate the way they give of themselves They will be part of the group of door todoor canvassers in Acton during the two night blitz on May 14 and The rest of Hills will be covered by self addressed computer cords asking for don ations Last year was collected through the Appeal in Southern Ontario district from Orangevllle to Including Acton while a total of more than S million was spent on services alone The rest of the needed money Is collected through private contri buttons and municipal grants as well as the Christmas appeal And of every penny collected every penny is spent Says Dr Van Der Bent The Army is providing services that arc not a duplication of other It needed service Grossman PC speaker The Honourable Larry Grossman Minister of Industry and Tourism will be the keynote Thursday May 1 at the Annual Meeting of the Burlington PC Association A heavy turnout Is expected at the North Hal ton Golf Club in Georgetown to elect the 1980 Executive POOD Prices effective April 30 May 1 3 We reserve the right to limit quantities Canada Grade A Beef BBQ Ready RIB STEAKS 259 minced medium ground peoilvrlotlM 199 luncheon moats FmshPoekLointl Schneiders Pkg assorted varieties thick cut cfiops brown n serve Schneiders Imiji varieties 59 lib go quarter pound 99 double loin chops burgers 199 Schneiders 169 slice side bacon 1 whole pork loin Schneiders broken Schneiders Jib assorted varieties wfienoro 159 cooked ham 99 regular cooked ham Aliens assorted flavours fruit drinks 59 coffee apple juice 79 garbage bags Foodhnd tomato juice i Food land parchment 1 margarine tomatoes 59 Proctor Gamble litre tide detergent 6 59 Puss n boots flavours cat food 500g lav drink crystals Delmor te sliced or halves Igor Dei Monte fruit 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