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2 Acton Press Wednesday Oct 1980 Jennifer Ban- Scott Malcolm bridges his two heritages with his hobbies As a first generation Canadian surrounded by a famdy of Scots it seems fitting that he should be both a piper and a hockey player Not only iocs he dabble In these activities but the 19yearold in both top band As a seven year veteran with the City of Pipe Band he Is the only member who has been entirely trained by tht band He Is currently tutored by Pipe Ma jo r Neigh The City of Pipe Band ranks as one the eight grade one bands in Canada and will be competing at the World Championships in Scotland next year In the past year the famous band won the Open Championships came second in the Canadian championships and second in the North American championships Scott as well as being part of this prize win group has won his own medals in Solo competition Some of his major coups include a silver medal at the Montreal Highland Games for coming second in the March Division a third for the Jig section at Fergus and a top grade one amateur at the awe inspiring Gathering of the Clans in Nova Scotia during the summer of The four divisions of piping are march jig plobairenchd and strath spey and reel Scott play a them all horrendous All this pip business started when Scott was a mere of 12 He witnessed the mass ing of the pipers at the Canadian National Exhibition His mother says then and there he wanted to play the bag pipes and nothing would stop him With tuition from pipers and instructors of the hand Scott progressed from someone who was pretty horrendous this own tlonHoa medal winning player He practises every day and I nearly blow Mom out of the house he comments even though he uses a practice chanter instead of the full set of pipes The pipes Scott owns are a family heirloom A hundred years old they were acquired through a cousin of Scott late father in Scotland Made by Gavin Macdougal with pipes of African black wood and ivory Scott reckons they re worth They re magic to have he smiles Manufactured pipes usually for Si but they don have the tonal quality resonance and richness of a handmade older set according to Scott Hcsveryproudofhissel Peter Peter Puck How docs the piping fit in with hockey Well it excellent for the lungs says this former puck Anyone who follows hockey in Acton knows Scott ability He came up through the minor leagues until he played with the Sabres at midget age He was asked to attend A camps and played 15 to Junior A games with Hamilton in centre position two years ago Thi travelling got to him he was trying to finish grade 13 at Acton High School at the lime so he left and ended the sea son playing with the Sabres Last year Scott was the subject of controversy when he was invited to play with the Georgetown Gem in is Arguments followed between the two clubs hut Scott played half a season in George ton and really enjoyed it saying They Georgetown club were really good to me Scott has retired from hockey this year he rather play informally and concentrate on his piping His job as inside sales correspond for Robertson is demanding and he s working hard for the World Championships next July To win medals at Aberdeen mark a piper as a professional Watch Scott Malcolm hell be a pro before you know it He certainly a top amateur Halton Womens Place offers abused women an alternative Teachers sep board ink pact A three year old dream became a reality Thursday when the ribbon was cut officially opening first and only emergency shelter tor abused women and their children Halton Women a Place Located In Milton the storey red brick house Is designed to a temporary for IB abused women and their children for up to four weeks With director Cost igane a secretary and five counsellors the home has a hour seven days a week staff and will offer counselling and re ferrals to social services provide meals and doming It three years ago November 1977 when a conference dealing with the issues and needs of women in Halton was held at Sheridan College The need for an emergency shelter for abused women was found to be a major concern and from this a steering committee was formed and a feasibility study completed The study found In just two months July and August 1378 more than women sought help from abuse Women Place became incorporated as a voluntary charitable with a board of directors from across Holton The residence In Milton was found and purchased from the Region In July with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation insurance backing Since the purchase of the home extensive repairs have been com pleted and as building committee chairman Louise told the group at the opening final details were still being completed Just the evening before tho off opening In addition to work by volunteers much of the repair work was done by the inmates at Moplc- Correctional Centre and toys made by the men at the Ontario Correctional Services Centre In Brampton Cutting the ribbon with Women Place president Peggie Balkind was chairman of Family and Social Services for THE ACTON FREE PRESS Authorized as Class Mall Postal Registration Number- 0515 The Corporation of the TOWN OF MILTON APPOINTMENT OF PROXY whoso namo ia enter A person an who inn in or hor Ins tut on who a a poll place has boon dot on ouch for pu poso poll no or whom boon mado to otiond upon such parsons lor tha poso toco lot and A I donco an educational Inst nil on and reason from to bo unable or A po son who to bo absent I a po on ng por tiding odvonco I and ng day by reason bo engaged hi oof din bus no soil may on forms ova table Off Row Off cor Main St ton porson to Blond who is out to In name pal ty Such poisons must bo con by do Municipal Norn to on Polling 13801 R Main Returning Off car Town of Milton Halton said the hostel filled a much needed service in and the opening was a tribute to the group of volunteers and con through out the Region rcspon for the home It a good example of the Region working gether he said Mayors Don Gordon and Peter also extended their illations to the organizers of Women Place and the wonderful job done on the building Women Place will also keep a close liaison with Canada Man power and Sheridan College Centre for Women so skill up grading and job unities can be pursued by the women at the hostel They arc also proposing a self help group for the drop- In centre As the plans for Hatton Women Place to progress from the public and perhaps by those needing the service to grow Following the official ceremonies Thursday and Friday the home prepared to open to women needing the Ices Monday Trudy Brlggs from Milton is secretary for the hostel and Cost igane is director Counsellors are Adele Service from Water down Maria from Norval Helen Creed and Helen Wet tlaufer from and Cynthia from Burlington About per cent of the operating budget for Women Place covered by an agreement with the Region the re mainder must be raised Women Place At the opening those attending were re minded of the Cable telea thon for the hostel These people here today have opened the doors and through contributions those doom will stay open Milton Mayor Don Gordon said Halton Women Place operates a hour crisis line at Separate School teachers and their board signed a oneyear wage contract Tuesday which amounts to a per cent Balkind resigns Peggie Balkind community legal worker with the Halton mils Legal clinic has handed in her resignation to the Clinic s Board of Directors Mrs Balkind said at this point she has no other plans but Is active in a number of com mun ity activities She Is now president of the Board of Directors for the newly opened Women Place wage hike for teachers The board followed the teachers In ratifying the contract One hundred and ninety of the tea at St Michael School in Oakvllle voted in favor of the deal About teachers are affected by the negotiations The most a teacher with years experience can earn is which is up from A starting teacher with a degree takes home 15 Instead of the for 4 The entire package with IheO per cent wage Increase plus an in amounts to a 12 per cent increase which will cost the Separate School Board Turn back to standard time Sun Acton store can open Sunday An open on Sunday exemption has been given to an Acton firm so it can operate a special form of leather goods store The Hide House received Regional Council exemption to the Business Retail Holidays Act so that It can be open on the weekend when most of the business is expected The Hide House is operated by Frank Heller and Company Limited on Eastern Ave in Acton Exemption was given because the store would Increase tourism to the VOTE DAVE WHITING Full time for you ram There is absolutely no other cigarette quite like Medallk Dont Forget Waiters Just Around the Corner WINTER BOOTS LADIES BOOTS 4JjS sale on end acton family shoe store 19 Mill St E IFSATISFICD TELL OTHERS IF NOT TELL US AB