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The Acton Fie Press Wed March School break activity at library pooh arena Students enjoying their winter break week of holidays this week Special winter break ties for Acton school children centre around the public lit rary this year Two film shows hove been organized one on Wednesday at 30 p and a second on day at the same hour The Wednesday program comprehensive program organized for young residents this week no special activi ties have been arranged for Acton youth according to John Cooper recreation coordinator for Wards and Two Hal ton Hills Milton children have been includes a feed of pancakes and maple syrup The pool and library in will be made up of three able to participate in such fun which appeal to a variety of activities as a Mock 01 interests They are Arctic Regions and Their Polar Bears The Lion and the Hunt Tomorrow they are off Mouse and Know an Old on a local heritage bus trip Lady Who Swallowed a Fly which for a charge of will On at 1 pro the take of them for a visit to Muirs a musical family from the maple sugar bush and Hamilton will provide a pro- Mounts berg and on to Bronte swim is 35 cents Arena For the skaters Acton I arena has been open every afternoon from to 3 toy m for public skating and will be until the weekend Acton High School is open Saturday the public skating this week for athletic team changes to practices Dedicated tea Admission is cents activities as a Mock such as Anne Leplk and per person or pics a Garbage Can Painting Rick McArthur are coaching family Contest and a Treasure interested students in fancy a game of shin gram of instrumental num ers and songs Nothing special Unlike Milton which has Creek Provincial Park for pioneer home and cooking demonstration and a ravine hike The cost of the trip even gymnastics and basketball Wednesday Thursday and Friday afternoons there will be public swimming at the Acton pool Wednesday the pool will be open from 3 to 5 p m and Thursday and Fri I arena Thursday morning at 30 and you can enjoy a game from then until for the cost of cents There are no special plans I for this week at the Curling Possibility of seniors beautifying town parks day from 2 to m Saturday club but if you feel like ven and Sunday it will be open at turing farther afield the the regular times Cost of a Grand River Conservation areas are open Tor hiking Why not plan a trip to Rock WATCH FOR GRAND OPENING of FAMILY BARGAIN CENTRE NO 7 HWY WEST OF ACTON AT FIRST LINE LENORE STEWART Hamilton and District Co ordinator for the Heart Fund accepts a cheque from area organizer Vic Bristow for don ated by Acton residents last month This is an increase of almost from last year s drive Mrs Stewart says Acton raises more money per capita than any place in Ontario Recipient chosen for sports award In an effort to involve senior citizens in some sort of town recreation Pam Sheldon of the Acton and Recreation Advisory Committee has suggested the Golden Age club be allowed to plant flowers in Hills parks using Prospect Park as a beginning Mrs Sheldon said she felt the recreation programs of the town were loo kid oriented and felt the senior once the town men dm the tilling the Golden Agers could look after it Mrs Sheldon asked also about the capital costs of such a project such as shovels and other equipment Mr held the highest esteem for Mr Davidson and told the committee the club president helped make the Acton Fall Fair the success it is today through his hard work and dedication of years Iso said The winner of the Charles Thompson Memorial Award has been chosen by the Acton and Recreation Advisory Committee During the March meeting of the committee members discussed names of applicants and decided on one person However the name was not disclosed to the press Hotel seeks liquor vote Cocktail bars in the area of may be possible if Day at that lime The award presented at the of Champions for minor hockey Wood chairman of the committee v ill the name then Charles Thompson was an Erin township resident who would walk into town several a week to coach hockey and ball teams Upon his citizens should have some- Davidson said the Golden thing offered to them It had Agers would do the work been suggested at an earlier they will not back out of the meeting that older residents deal Mr pointed out of the town be allowed to that the first flower garden plant the flowers planted inside the gate at meeting Prospect Park were planted Bert Davidson when ap- by a retired man by Mrs Sheldon The superintendent said thought it was a good idea and vandals destroy the flowers planned bring the idea up planted downtown and in the at the clubs next meeting He parks causing Mrs Sheldon requested however that a member of the advisory com mittee be present at the I I meeting to explain exactly what would be involved At the March 16 meeting of I the committee Hills UUI services superintendent supported the idea He reminded the committee that I he works department has to approve the motion before anything can be done If the senior citizens want a lure Mr I would not hesitate to bay you will probably get it I- He pointed out to the group death a few people in the however that flowers would sports world in Acton got have to be purchased at together lo give an award in his honor to the person or per sons in Acton who have contributed to sports and recreation in the town This is the second time the award has been presented A tennis court has been put at the top of the list of wanted items n the area At the Acton and Esquesing Recreation Advisory Com mittee meeting March Sheldon told the group she had been swam pea witn requests for the courts from area people She said she did request for a liquor vote by since Is the Hollywood House in Nor Hollywood val is included on the ballot at the next municipal election Hollywood House made the request in a letter to council this week asking that Ward Two be brought into line with the rest of the town The letter suggested two questions should placed on the ballot one asking if the voter favors liquor served with meals and without meals prepare a report IN A HUFF Too many people and not enough vehicles for that trip great expense Ed Wood not realize how badly the suggested that perhaps if the people there wanted one and idea went through and be- asked that the proposal be tame reality someone might placed at the top of the list of donate some bulbb items in the capital budget The committee realized over lights for the ball that the senior citizens could diamond at the school and not do the Initial work but playground equipment have a new FORD CLUB WAGON holds up to people For Rent at Verv Rate re around t corner and as close as your phone 8532370 VERY LITTLE IN LIFE IS FBEEI BUT THERE ARE ALWAYS LOW COST CARPET BUYS TO BE HAD ROM FLOOR FASHIONS VALUE so -INCLUDES- a UNDERLAY EXPERT INSTALLATION QUALITY LUXURIOUS CARPET FEATURIHG POINT SCULPTURED TIP SHEARED OFFERING IUXURI COMFORT AND DURABILITY IDIAUT SUITED FOR JUST ABOUT ANT ROOM IN YOUR HOME IN BRUSH FIRE AZ1IC GOtD AND BURNT ORANGE TRULY A BEAUTIFUL CARPET COME IN AND SEE IT TO DAT THIS OFFER EXPIRES SATURDAY APRIL Retail Wholesale Warehouse CARPET KING flooring 310 STEELES AVE MILTON 8784178 8784179 concern over the Golden hard work Mr said the vandals may not bother ruining the senior citizens work because someone else did it Mrs Sheldon suggested the flowers far away hi baseball diamond to the safety of the work Mr Wood was concerned over the matter of unions He asked Mr if letting the senior citizens do the gar in parks would upset unions Mr said that most of men do not want to be planting flowers and no one Is going to be put out of a job because of the plan The matter must be looked into by the Golden Age Club and the works department before anything becomes final but Mr is mist about the project THE ACTON FREE PRESS Second CI Mill Postal Registration Number FOR SPRING FIXUP WALLPAPER PAINT LATEX Home Hardware gal More Than Off 20 OFF REG 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