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Flautist Melanie tuned to music future Herald staff Right now music takes up a big chunk of Melanie Brays life ThS year old Acton High School student spends at least a couple of hours a day practising the flute and piano r An ardent flautist and pianist the young woman has won several ribbons at the Klwania Music and medallions at the Canadian National Exhibition competitions two firsts in the IB and under and the is and under senior categories for flute Because she won both categorlci trophy uh won was also given a am a small scholarship which goes toward her music lessons Awards are nothing new for the young woman with auburn hair Since she came to Acton High has consistently earned the school a music and art awards each year This year she also won the This top student Is currently taking a Grade 13 music course along with her slate of Grade subjects I like the program here at the school with Mr Sale I like his style of leaching He has a very thorough course and he a covered everything really we have to do seminars and some major solo work and a major project Melanie said Shesoneof he three students In the class The young woman plays piano with the stage band and flute with the high school band Outside of school she s Involved with the Acton Citizens Band and the Mcadowvate Band Once a week she goes to for her flute and piano lesions from Alison McNeil Melanie has been studying with her since she started In music A concert pianist Ms McNeil accompanies at her flute exams Last January Melanie earned first class honors at her Grade exams for the flute She working on her Grade for piano now and her Grade 3 history and harmony I try to spend an hour on each instrument every day Melanie said Sometimes It possible if I have to work or I have The young woman Is a lifeguard and swimming instructor at the Acton pool She currently working on her award of merit each Sunday morning at the pool Although she says she likes swimming Melanie says she not involved in it As well the teenager takes karate lessons and earned her yellow belt Just last week find it difficult to keep up my music with the and other things I do confessed Nevertheless music Is her biggest love and especially the flute I always considered the flute as my main instrument I started with the flute first when I was around eight I thought it would be a neat instrument said I would like to be part of a symphony or orchestra one day she said The bands she Involved with now are more involved with march ing and popular music rather than the classical music in which she has trained Best of all Melanie likes to play baroque music and to listen to Jan flute player Moe Kauffman Last year the teenager auditioned for the 19M provincial honor band and was one of the high school students picked from across Ontario to put on a concert at Toronto s Massey Hall Ithoughtthatwasalotoffun to play wilb people who are thinking seriously about music and can play pretty well Melanie said In the meantime Melanie is going down to Bennett Public School to help the music students learn how to play the recorder Next year will be the year of difficult decisions for Melanie as she decides which path to follow after high school I think I want to continue it music In some form Its kind of hard because I also have good marks in the sciences also Melanie said If 1 go strictly into performing sometimes you Just can t find work like my older brother Paul but if I have something to fall back onto with my sciences several KlwanU Festival ribbons Bray of Acton not only plays the flute bnt alio Hie piano An eager musk student the yesr old Acton High School pupil ha consistently earned the schools music and awards each year This year the won the English award Town Country DRY CLEANING SAME MY OH SERVICE HILLS SHOPPING CENTRE ECTION Largest Store OPEN Hide House SUNDAYS BIB 8531031 Worth flic Drive Acton SECTION THE HERALD WrditMiy DM 1M3 Pa 1 Kinks to iron out 911 problems Curiosity seekers keep phones clean THREE CORD HARMONY ThaTeramotolripletaeariiedlhelr Kerri Kelly belong to the 1Kb shoulder cord They said bey be aU round cord In guiding recently the Brampton Guide and earned several going Ho the next to learn KIra badges lo get their blue and white and cooking Herald photo girls left right Obituary Dr Ward a Sheridan teacher Dr Stanley Ward V M of Glen Williams died suddenly at Georgetown Hospital Monday Nov Doc Ward was a very popular Instructor at Sheridan College teaching Biology years Ward graduated from CI In Toronto and the Ontario Veterinary College In in IBM He remained active in the Alumni Association assisting with the of their anniversary to be held next year Front MM to 1947 Ward was In private practice in and worked with horses for Racing Stables He also operated a breeding and boarding kennel for Springer Spaniels Dot for stowing for hunting In one of his the National National Field Trials lng until Ml In 1947 Doc Ward became the Manager of the Feed and Cereal Division of Dominion Oil and worked on the development of nutritio nally balanced complete feeds for animals He also lectured at the School of Hygiene Nursing Toronto Western Hospital years In 1909 be Joined Western Technology Commerce School in Toronto and taught microbiology and nutrition He kept in touch with many of his former students over the years Dr Ward was also the Assistant Director of Food Control for the City of Toronto 1949 to and a guest lecturer at Institute and Humber College From S Ward Associates consulted lo the food Industry In nutrition and preparation and Dr Ward assisted with the grading and inspection of seeds and nuts for the Edible Nut Association Doc Ward was devoted his students thoroughly enjoyed the learning process and will be sadly missed He was known also as a gourmet cook and began most days at a m baking for his own enjoy meat Ward was the husband of Nan Anna Van and the father of Peter Ward and his wife Beth of Toronto and Lisa of Concord A private family service was held at St Albans Anglican Church In Glen Williams Memorial Donations to the University of Guelph Arboretum Fund or the Salvation Army would be appreciated by the family There have probably never been so many clean phones in Since the region gave us a 911 emergency phone service people have been testing the new number The police are warning the public against doing this however because the callers can easily be traced The excuse that people are cleaning their phones la wearing a little thin The number came to Halton Hills Nov 15 There have been a few which caused because the number Is new to people One concern is that the public are testing It out of curiosity They are not aware that operators have the capabf lity to keep any line open even if the caller hangs up This feature is a precaution in caller cannot finish thecal The 911 operator calls the number back If there Is no response emergency services are sent out Crank calls can also be traced this way People testing the system who are called by the operator usually say I was cleaning the phone said assistant manager of the dispatch centre of the Mlssissauga Central Ambulance Communications Centre There are a lot of clean phones in now he Joked Halton Hills Chief Bill Cunnlngh am was asked If he thought Halton might find that all three emergency departments ambulance firefighters police would be sent out on calls instead of just one Chief Cunningham said it could happen but that good judgement or the part of the operator should prevent more than one department from being sent out When you call the operator puts you in touch with he right emergency service The operator stays on the line listening and calls any other services that might be needed Nine out of ten limes the police will arrive first and they can decide If anyone else should come or not said StaffSgt Patterson The fire department volunteers have made an effort to make certain everyone knows about A public tire Chief Bill Cunningham Brampton or Peel telephone exchange who can t use the These residents like those in northwest and southeast Halton Hills can reach the 911 operator by dialing a seven digit number Bell Canada has helped publicise by putting information about it in October phone bills Canadian Tire Is also helping by giving out 911 stickers to put on phones There is a group In Halton Hills who may be hurt by all this publicity Those on a Brampton exchange who call Toronto frequently can use the number and they may try to call 911 in an emergency Chief Cu said the fire department is trying to get a list of those numbers so the people can be Informed by the fire depart ment These people will like those southeast of Halton Hills have to use a seven digit number to get service Residents not connected to 911 can still use the old emergency numbers Police and fire departments pita to keep those lines working for a long time said Chief Cunningham emergency response number makes dealing with emergen cies easier for citizens and therefore easier for emergency servlca Offlcl a Is from the ambulance fire and police departments agree the service was designed with the public In mind People only have to remember a three digit number Before they bad to know numbers for the three differ departments Into schools and businesses where put 1 stickers on phones They have also visited senior citizens and residents on a Last conflict Perhaps best known for his confl ict of interest declarations on Coun Steven Tolh declared hut last conflict of Interest last week The retiring councillor is an Ontario Hydro employee a position he Intends tp also resign from this month On a humorous note Burlington Coun Pat McLaughlin suggested regional staff prepare a paper on conflicts of Interest for Toth a benefit on Ontario Hydro letterhead last week Chicken best float The best service club award la the Georgetown Santa parade- went to the Optimist Club of town The Club float featured their fluffy feathered friend the Chicken draw winners There were six winners In Down town Georgetown Christmas shopp ing spree draw held Nov 23 Bemadette Acton and Doug Norton Stewart King Alice Nicholson and Marilyn Baxter of Georgetown all won gift certificates The next draw will be held Dec and eight gift certificates worth will be presented to the winners Fire calls up Although calls for help from the fire department were up this October compared to calls In last October damages from fires were down The monthly report from fire chief Bill Cunningham showed there were calls for fire department help this October compared to 19 in October IBM Damages caused by fire were about this October compared to In October IBM Support There are millions of reasons to buy cards and gifts and all or them are about children The Georgetown and Acton have a good variety of Christmas cards and other holiday gift Items To order your cards call George town or 0531070 Acton SANTAS SPECIALS 30 USED VEHICLES IN STOCK 19 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