Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), February 9, 1982, p. 5

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The Acton Free Press Wednesday Feb enrichment Undent recently completed a week computer which they took at Acton High School Left to right Susan Craig Adrienne Kovaci Susan Wilson high student who wan helping Instruct and Paul Gifted students expand in enrichment program Cant make welfare recipients shovel snow A bid by two Kills councillor K to grass which must be paid for and an representative to The trio of councillors told Health and have welfare recipients out Social Services Committee it doesn I shovelling snow tailed Tuesday be- make sense to pay works employees cause of provincial regulations to dig out the hydrants by hand to Councillor Dave Whiting reported prevent damage it would be too on Tuesday he and Roy Booth wp- and there tan t the manpower ported OakvUle Fred Oliver In However they thought welfare ree ling for welfare recipients to earn the could dig out the hydrants It money they are receiving He noted would give them something to do and the welfare rolls are up substantially they would be earning their welfare In recent months Unfortunately the province Whiting said the region Is using welfare recipients must be hired front end loaders to dig out fire through Canada Manpower and must and there has been some dam- be paid Eight McKeiuieSmith middle students are taking part In a special enrichment program put on by the Board of Education The students latest unit of the program has been computers gifted ed in October The eight students will school now learn about animation through a workshop put on by a board member Their first unit dealt with biographies and autobiographies Mrs Kavarmugh explained that un til this year students had to attend In conjunction with the Acton High enrichment classes out of town This School the six girls and two boys the first year they have been able to spent four periods every six days us- slay In town the computers in the classroom of Students participating in the pro- high school teacher Boris Shean gram are chosen based on the results During this time they learned the of their IQs and the Canadian Test of basic uses of the machines and how to Basic Skills program them Because there are all levels of The expedition to the high school in the classrooms suitable afforded the students from grade six must be found for them all For seven and eight the chance to have his reason Mrs Havana ugh said high school exposure as well as ex are encouraged to bring together posurctocomputcrs It also gave high skills through peer interaction Italso LadfeS Fair Board school students a chance to act in a enables them to work together at teaching capacity as they Mere in more sophisticated activities such as in showing the younger computers pupils the computer Students spend time outside their Kay Kavarmugh McKeiuleSmith regular classroom but are still Librarian arid instrumental In getting a ted to keep up with the work while the program going says she is they are away to for the use of his equip- Staff and parents are very support and encouragement in the past Ive to the program Mrs Kavanaugh few months and to St Joseph Sep- says arate School principal Fred Springer students taking part are Susan Craig Kovacs Paul Camp bell Shawn Connolly Susan Lindsay Dawn Welch Lisa Mc Isaac and Megan Elliot Zoning changes stop rural recreation centres Hills is going to pass a lals will go to court in April amendment to prevent more cultural Monday Sheldon observed the new and recreational centres being set up amendment won solve in the rural area without the town problems but will help prevent having some kind of control over problems in the future Because uses are allowed under Monday planning board approved a current toning in the rural area the zoning amendment be drafted which town was powerless to prevent the would delete recreational uses from Yugoslav from opening the rural zone In the future Deputy planner Bruce Mac Lean ion facilities planned for the rural also noted expansion of the Yugoslav Centre or any other cultural or a rezoning recreatlonsT facility in The move was urged months ago by would also be to a zoning Councillor Sheldon after the amendment in the future Existing re- town received many complaints about creations and cultural facilities in a noise at the Yugoslav Centre south of rural zone aire legal Acton on Highway The Mayor Peter Pomeroy called the tried once and lost to convict the zoning amendment a legal stopgap president of the association for viol to take care of future problems until of the noise bylaw and three charges against two association adopted Learn cake decorating b Nancy Cook nw convention will be her skills in the field of The Indies fair board Md York cake decorating Mrs held their February H A is currently IB taking at the school for the materials he has made avail able to her The computer unit of the program was complccd recently having start Goden Aqers Members brave winter The afternoon meeting of the Golden Age Club took place on February in the Hall In spite of the terrible weather 32 members braved the elements and enjoyed a pleasant of The euchre winners were Jean Jackson Isabel Tom Berry and Edna Group We have enjoyed and enjoy this evening this group on previous occasions and we hope that old man winter will take a rest so that the streets will be cleaned and many mem bers will be able to come meeting at the home of Grace Our at the band hall is new president Jonet Marshal had her initio jf and passed with fly March at the curling Some very important Following the busi upcoming events were Mrs the centre of our introduced her cussion The Ontario neighbors and friend Association of Eileen Li verm ore who cultural Societies an came to share with us Toronto One of the Call girls baked the the official Canadian ding cake for Prince Charles wedding Mrs touched on various aspects such as flower making types of Icing and how cake decorating vanes from itry to country 200 stolen Intruders broke a win dow to get Into McKenzle BuildAll in Acton The next meeting will Thursday evening or be on Wednesday Friday morning About evening February 17 In in cash was taken the Luxton Hall when we from the store on Church will be entertained by St according to Halton the Musical Police reports OPTIMIST CLUB OF ACTON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1982 10am 1pm FAMILY RESTAURANT Pancakes Sausage or Bacon 1 Tea or Coffee BRING IN YOUR FAVOURITE COLOUR NEGATIVE OR SLIDE AND RECEIVE A COLOUR 7 AJAP ENLARGEMENT MOUNTED FOR Only quant REGULAR PRICE iiuiri4nmiiA BRING YOUR FAVOURITE COLOUR NEGATIVES OR SLIDES TO OUR STORE WITH COUPON FOR THIS MONEY SAVING OFFER DON T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE acton pharmacy ltd CORNER MILL MAIN ACTON YARN BARN February Specials BERNAT BERELLA BULKY 20 OFF REGULAR PRICE PLY SUPPER ONLY 99 REGULAR SI 15 CLEAROUT OF DISCONTINUED YARN LINES ALL FABRICS AND SIMPLICITY patterns price Safe February J 9 WILLOW ST N 8533000 A A A A A ta a a 3 a a There is no other quite mm to- few a a CO Live Entertainment in the Lounge A Friday and Saturday Evenings CO Free Carnation for the Ladles Saturday and Sunday while they last LV LicanMd by the rOR RESERVATIONS CALL E ARE LOCATED IM TREOLDE HIDE HOUSE AVE ACTON the ens tracks CBOSSHIQnWAT7 CONVENIENT AIRPORT PARKING 375 PER DAY 2500 PER WEEK THRIFTY I AIRPORT RENTACAR I PARKING ASK ACTON ABOUT AIRPORT PARKING DISCOUNTS Hosfef Cuts a Great Figure YOUR FUEL BILL Bo causa you don have money to burn far L L FordMercury ACTON Competitive Prices CHECK OUR SUPER FOOD VALUES IN OUR FLYER DELIVERED TO YOUR D THIS WEEK If you do not receive an flyer contact the Acton Free Press at 8532010 Mm to Attend the ROTARY CLUB AUCTION SALE When Thursday February 630 pm Whwe Acton Band Hall SwtjMAurArhrartgenramhtiwCbgffi ACTON IGA Plenty of Free Parking Eastern Ave Acton In the centre of Town by the CNR Crossing FABULOUS FEBRUARY FEATURES FURNITURE Oak Pedestal Table with 1 leaf and Oak Chairs NOW 995 5 Oak Harvest Table with Oak Chairs Double or Queen size Oak Cannonball Bed now 595 Plus Floor Models Clearance FURS Elegant Sheared Beaver Jackets NOW FOOTWEAR Man Sugg Luxurious Full Length Mink Paw Coats NOW Man Sugg 1795 up to 50 Off both Winter and Spring shoes boots handbags and accessories FURTHERMORE Our massive inventory clearance on leather suede and shearling Winter Coats continues with Complete your day with a meal at JACK TANNERS TABLE Its worth the drive to Acton

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