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Weston Times (1966), 19 Mar 1970, p. 3

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Recreation Department is offering many special winter vacation programs for students of various ages. The majority of these program, will take place on four days; March 23, 24, 25, and M, 1970. Flyers outlining the various special activities, times, dates and locations will be distributed in all elementary and separate school grades. Five top rated colored movies such as Maya, Clarence the creis Eyed Lion, Huckleberry Finn, The Zebra in the Kitchen, and Flipper's New Adventure will be scheduled in 20 schools across the borough. The films will be shown in the afternoon from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. An admission fee of 25 cents per person will be charged. , The outdoor artificial ice rinks will be closed. However, special activities will be held in the 8 Arenas. In addition to the regular weekly schedule of pleasure skating many will enjoy the afternoon skating on March 23, M, 25, 26 and30 from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. There will be no afternoon skating at the Centennial Centre on March 23 and 24 due to the Easter Bunny Bonspiel schedule. Regular admission rates will prevail for all skating. HOCKEY Shinny hockey which is self organized by the boys attending has always been a very popular program. Boys 11 years and under are scheduled from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. and 12 years and over from10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon. The dates for shinny hockey are the same as for the af- ternoon pleasure skating except when broom ball is scheduled. The regular admission rates will be charged. , Broom ball and all its' excitement and. fun will be scheduled for both girls and boys 11 years and under from 9:00 - 10:30 and 12 years and over from 10:30 - 12:00 noon. The dates and locations are indicated on the flyer. Skates may not be worn by participants in this program. There is a 25 cent charge for each participant. Brooms will be supplied. SWIMMING Cotton Tail Capers is the theme for the special swimming programs at all pools except Memorial and CW. Jefferys. In addition to the regular weekly evening public swimming the pools will be open between the hours of 2:00 - 5:00 pan. on March 23, M, 25, and 26 only. +++ PLENTY OF ROOM FOR ERROR - Bill Forbes, editor of Canadian Printer & Publisher, quotes W. H. Cranston of the Midland, Ont., Free Press Herald as saying that there are no fewer than 4,367,428 chances of making a typographical error on each newspaper page. Cranston gives some other figures, too: there are well over 5,000 men and women engaged in producing weekly newspapers in Canada, which serves 2,392,400 families - well over half the nation's total population - and during the past year those same weeklies carried some $12,999,000 of ad- vertising ... mostly error day," easier egg unit, -eumie dwelt, and aim by Peter Cotton Tail will be fun for my. The {paler program hours at 4:00 - 5:00 pan. op these four days, Ttie pools will not he open on Good Friday, and no additional activities warranty plan. I Exclusive ELECTROLOK fine tuning means a perfect picture at a touch. I Plus INSTAVU, two big 6" x 4" speakers, hand-crafted chassis. _ I Deilcraft cabinet in $ _' .50 walnut finish. _ I Compare at$849.00. I Big 25" picture tube with exclusive six-year The Carlisle Wintei' vacation program ..,ysf?itriba" ELECy1?EtOErOhltE are still on! public swimming will be held at the pools on Month)! March M. Regular ad- mission rates of ts cents will be charged for children. Easter Bunny Bonspiel will attract many girls and boys between the ages of 9 - 14 years both experienced and novice players for two dayttottinean curling atthe Centennial Centre. This March 23 and 24 only, bet. ween the hours 9:30 am. - 3:30 pan. All equipment will be supplied. Participants who register must bring a lunch ind they may pur- chase their beverage or other refreshments from the snack bar mmriegttttomtwttetttetmg arettotatettedttiedoetttteiee. “pagination feeisso cent: per person per day. Players may join " in. dividualsorcomeasateam diam. The Department has planned many exciting $569.50 or vending Grgat sound! Great ptipp l programs during the winter vacation. It Ia hoped that " families in the borough will take advantage of such activities. . Should further information be required call the-Parka and Recreation Department, Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:30 am. - 4:30 pan. at 225-4611.

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