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GeorgetownActon Wednesday Sept S Derek Da a ad Joel had tit time of their lives on tab ride readers write PD day letter contained ridiculous statements Dear Sir I was very disappointed when 1 read last weeks Free Press I I opened It great expectations hoping to see the pictures of our new school which were taken by Helen Murray Instead I see a large caption about teachers goofing off on their PD day September Perhaps If you had published the pictures Mr could have seen the results of the teachers work and would not have been so rude as to suggest that teachers do not care for their students Mr letter contained many ridiculous statements He stated that the school boards should monitor days They do monitor these days I think Mr should find out a few facts before he makes any statements As for his suggestion that teachers visit a penal institution I would be quite willing to visit one if Mr would be willing to take over a class room for a day He might learn something about the true job of the teacher Respectfully Peg Graham PS I feel the picture of my students working would have made more Interesting news lhan Mr letter It also would help create a closer bond between the home and the school Hopefully the paper will get their priorities straight Editors Note We feel we do have our priorities straight Mr is a citizen of Acton and had an opinion to express This paper aims to be a forum for the exchange of opinions and ideas even controversial opinions and ideas The paper publishes all signed let ters space permitting regardless of content editing libel and slander Weeks when we receive many let ters as has been happening the last few weeks some may be held over for publication the next week As for the photos taken at the new St Josephs School the photo assignment was designed at some point to show the community Actons newest school not so much the children at work This photo spread was taken as a This Week Thru the Lens feature Staff newspaper often takes photos for this weekly feature weeks before they are in tended for publication that way we will always have one ready It so happened the week we took the pic tures at St Josephs we also covered a news event involving a number of photos of local residents the Lome School reunion- so that was published as This Week Thru the Lens In addition St Josephs was previously the subject of a photo fea ture a few weeks before the opening of school and has been in the news quite a bit of late Lastly the letter writer seems to forget the photo feature story and additional photos we published in our September issue showing teachers at local schools preparing for the return of classes We know if it promoted a closer bond between home and school but could have just as easily as more photos of children in class Acton High School graduate has moral back to this port of the country after teaching In La Pas Manitoba for two years Rick Is now at Elora and living in Fergus He was an Ontario scholar and later on the deans list of Guefph University for academic Another former Acton area resident home for the fair wits Friday night Denise was crowned first runnerup to Miss Acton Fall Fair She Is living in Toronto but comes home on the weekends is teaching karate to both men and women In Toronto She earned her brown belt while living In Japan for a year as a Rotary exchange student returning at the end of June In addition to teaching karate is alio a student at College Also at the fair was Kathleen Dills Bledsoe and her husband Dave Kath the daughter of Kay and Dave Dills is now in Brampton and working for NCR in Toronto Dave and Alma Swetman were also familiar faces at the park this weekend as well as others Mr and Mrs CamMcNabbof Markhamand Mr and Mrs Peter McNabb of Nassau visited with Jean over the weekend Fred rooster John placed third In the firstever rooster crowing contest at the fair According to Johns daughter Jennifer Alton Fred named the rooster after her father because it crows so much Birthday greetings go out to Terry Grubbe who turned on Sunday Winners of the Lions club draw at the fair were microwave oven Chris Bradlng 1 freezer Sylvia Mill Rd Brampton barbecue K A Jones RR l id tricycle Ruth Connolly Brampton and the mystery drawS25 IGA voucher and from the Lions J Foley Bramptcn The Lome Scots Regimental Museum in Brampton established two years ago needs help in completing their collection Tbey would like an officer type World War One uniform and one or more cap badges as worn by the Lome Rifles Scottish from to ins Anyone able and willing to donate these items is asked to call or Brampton Any other artifacts pictures or books related to any Branch of the service but in particular anything dealing with the area would also be very much appreciated The Acton chapters of the are soring the Eighth Annual Ontario IODE golf tournament today Wednesday at the CuttenCIub The Gueiph Chapters of the are the other sponsors The Tourney is open to IODE members and their friends and has attracted entrants from Acton Blenheim Bradford Burlington Cornwall Godench Gueiph Hep- worth Kitchener London Owen Sound Toronto and Waterloo Daphne Knapman of Acton won the Ladies Fair Board framed crewel work picture in a draw on the weekend Happy Birthday best wishes go to Tyler who celebrated her birthday on Sunday Joyce Nicolea of Toronto won the Vs Live Pig Draw at the Fair Lloyd Broostad sold her the ticket which was the very last one sold Andevenmoreofacoincidence John Manes won the Rotary Beef Draw John is the cousin of last years winner Dave Manes and the son of Rotarian Dave Manes another Dave It always embarrassing to groups when lives win much less two years In a row However everyone who has a ticket has Just as much chance of winning as anyone else Anyone who Is crying fix obviously has had nothing whatever to do with a draw before Lets face It if the draw was fixed would be It be made to There was a tragic note Just prior to the fair this year One poor lady reported to the fair board office that her rooster was the best crower around He crowed from dawn to dusk and would have won the rooster crowing contest bands down Unfortunately Thursday night less than hoars from the contest her rooster suffered a fatal heart attack The women was terribly upset pet death She bad had him for several years No hearing date set As usual there was a fall fair dance Saturday Acton Town Hall There at still no date set for the Ontario Conservation Review Board hearing for the Shirley said AltendancewasupcoSundayaltlwughltlsnot they are still trying to known by Just bow much At 11 a the rabbit arrange data which In poultry bam Ills good Tor all In- sanctioned by the Dominion Rabbit Breeders parties Association The midway was opened at noon and the dairy show English Horse Show Western Horse Show and model boat races got underway At 1 the pet show for those IS years and The hearing was to be held September IB but was postponed when under and the antique tractor pull and 4 4 pull wsenton the proved to beagreatsuccess The Acton Teachers team won the prize money and in turn donated their ru winnings to the Acton Social Services and in formal Centre This is the first year this was held and seven won be held teams competed in outlandish November events ranging from a tricycle race to a dart throw Competitors even had to put out a candle flame with a sink stopper dangling from a string tied around their waists The prize money was donated by the Fair Board and was specified at the beginning of the competitions it was to be donated toa charity In second place was the Business Peoples team with the Firemens team in third place The Ser vice Club team was fourth and in filth spot was the day Acton Free Press In sixth place was Phi Holmes was to appear SororletyandHaltonHlllsCouncilinlastplace in Milton Provincial Top winner in the ladies Division was Diane Court this past Monday Evans for most points To win the top spot one morning However For the second year in a row Kay Alger won the most points In the Domestic Science class and Diane Evans and Judith Woodbum tied for first place In the new class or eggs Also for the second year in a row Rick Van Fleet earned the most points in the canned and perserved products and with causing a Diane Evans won for the plants and flowers Tilu bance assault with in took the most points in the Junior exhibits for tent to resist arrest and IhesccondyearandBevBrockwonthehomecraft breach of recognizance Virginia the most points in the in connection with an crafts and hobbles In the school childrens work had the best essay and was also the top girl ex hibitor A close runnerup was Shannon Johnson Top boy was Steve Morris hearing notice was missed In the Free Press The notice must Remand adjourned The remand to set a trial date for Richard Holmes has been ad until next Mon- he is in custody in Hamilton Detention Centre his case was adjourned one week Holmes is charged incident Involving Halton Regional Police officer one night the past summer in down town Acton Student praises teachers defends PD day need Dear Sir I wish to voice my opinion con the letter by Gerald September 15 Dear Mr 1 see first hand what the life of a teacher is like As I was growing up I missed the mother daughter relationship I should have had because my mother was taking a university course to better enable herself to help your child I also see mother using about hall of her summer to work on pro grams that make school subjects fun and interesting as well as education for your child When school does start I am exp ected to do the supper dishes and other housework so that my mother is able to mark stacks of notebooks and tests or prepare Tor special act Ivities that she thinks your child will learn from and enjoy On September 7 there Mas a professional development day so that all the teachers could program the years activities For your infor each teacher is required to participate in the day meetings This day enables the teachers to know exactly what they are doing the minute your child walks through the schools doors I feel that teachers are doing a gr eat Job and need parents behind them to support them throughout the school year As a student myself I do not feel that it is the teachers fault that many young people are in penal institutions today Instead I believe that because of most teachers a lot of teenagers arc not in these places Teachers are required to teach your child the necessary knowledge set by the boards rules As well as that Job they become social work guidance counsellors refer and most of all friends to your child Why not say thankyou to these wonderful people Instead of com plaining about them not doing their Job when the whole story is not known Carolyn Gibson Grade student Acton High School and a teachers daughter Diamond Sale classic solitaires delicate clusters selection of earrings pendants rings 25 off BILLYS Paint Wallpaper ISO SI 877890B Your local 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upgrade the Building and Its facilities within to service not only the teens through The Mug but all levels of society All your local Y organizations are in desperate need of new members If the citizens of Acton do not act now and enable us to make vital re pairs it is not inconceivable that the Murry Memorial will go the way of the Town Hall in the not too dis tant future Remember the Y belongs to the people of Acton It Is your and we need your help to keep it operational Interested and con cerned citizens may contact the Board via Pat JonesBSNOM Please dont allow your to become another old Town Hall Sincerely Pat Jones Board Secretary and Concerned Citizen JEFFREY LEASONba lb BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR e to tip 116 GUELPH STREET GEORGETOWN