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The Acton Free Press Wed March 31 One to get ready Two to get set Three to GO THE DUCKS AND SWANS at first took their time coming into the sun light after months of winter confinement in the poultry building Once however the first few followed the path laid out by workmen they covered the warmth of the spring sun last Thursday morning and took off with the rest following suit Most of the fowl made their own way to Fairy Lake A few at first seemed bent on waddling to Lake Ontario instead But they soon got their bearings They the birds were happy to get out said services superintendent All He and several townsmen released the birds from the shed Arena manager Harold Townsley also took part Last winter was the first time the birds were sheltered in the poultry building Town men will continue to feed the birds regularly until the ice melts in the lake Ducks set free head for lake They took to water like ducks and no wonder The hundred birds set loose from the poultry building Thursday morning were in deed ducks Except for three swans Town men opened the doors for the birds and they headed out slowly at first gathering speed and confidence tively they veered for the water waddling along and then flying more The three men who were amazed at what happened next The hundred odd birds set out immediately to bathe themselves They worked at their feathers until they were completely neat and clean The swans were the most fastidious of all and washed themselves for about half an hour Duby said Good shape They were happy to get out he commented Facilities superintendent said the birds were in real good shape after their winter in the poultry barn They head for the open water near the arena but soon mingled with the GO or so birds who had wintered near the dam The men t tell the differ between the two groups Both had been fed regular ly but the number of birds over the Bearmorc water in take had been cut drastically by keeping the one flock in the barn Portuguese The men who fed the birds faithfully all winter are town workmen Gerry De of Georgetown and Charlie of Acton Gerry especially built up a great friendship with the ducks He always talked to them in his native Portuguese and every day they talked back Now declares Duby solemnly when Gerry talks to the ducks they answer him back in Portuguese But the birds recognize their old finefeathcrea man friends too Both Colin and Esther Taylor say when they called the ducks in their old familiar way the birds rushed over to greet them They clambered up over the Ice and onto the shore to surround Co lie and Esther at different times and different places Col says the swans head excitedly over to him but their long legs t get them up over the Ice to come near him Both report joyous reunions with the birds who had been in the shed for months Better plan Superintendent hopes the matter of housing some of the ducks will be set tied by next winter He thinks one of the tin buildings in the works yard would be a better place to house them than in the poultry building The fair board had materials stored here which could have been damaged and these mater also cut down on the space available for penning the birds Mr thinks a good idea would be to build a pro per enclosure out into the lake with a bubbler in it to keep the water open It would have to be well fenced to keep away He thinks a should be built on shore In conjunction with the open wateronlhclake so the birds could be either outside or In depending on the weather Some birds are still In a barn Fred Kentner in eluding swans The town men will continue to feed the birds at Hie lake regularly till the Ice is all out and vegetation sprouting Council has asked for a re port before deciding on a policy for next year Open House Saturday at new Y centre The new Community Ices Centre in the held Open House Saturday afternoon and coordinator Judy McLin was pleased with the re sponse Although the crowd was not huge she felt the people who attended were those who would be able to refer others to the facility Some represented specific groups such as the Cancer Society and Friends in Deed Staff of the groups which already use the room in he for appointments were there as well as members of the founding board of directors Welcome There was no formal pro gramjust a hearty wel come coffee and cookies Certificates medals presented at Legion Continued from Page committee of the new Legion Bob Fred Allen Gor don James Ed John Goy Sr and More medals Service medals were also presented to Vic Patrick John Chapman Max Storey and Irwin John Chapman has been secretary for 10 years Max on the executive for years and president for nine Vic Patrick and Ir win were especially cited for their work with the Decora Day committee since its inception Vic is presently service officer and Ab first vicepresident A service medal was also voted to Mrs Ruth former president of the Lad Write off taxes Halton Hills council sitting as a court of revision wrote off HZ taxes Monday night These taxes may represent establishments no longer in business bankruptcies or adjustments due to some error ics Auxiliary and zone com mander for the past 13 years She is highly regarded throughout the zone Mrs inlay was in hospital and t be present for her honor jO years There were rounds of ap plause for Dr A J Buchanan and Fred Wright who recciv their year membership pins and year medal Robert Turner received 15 year pin There was a year membership pin for Alex Donald but he is presently staying with his daughter in Belleville so t attend The long time membership pins were presented by Dave Capperauld a member of the Acton branch and also the president of the years 25 year pins were awarded to Bob Anfiell John Chis holm Alvey Gordon George Hall James Higgins Mick Holmes Gordon James Vic Patrick Frank Toth Jr and Henry Wedge The purpose of the Services Centre was explained It originated with the feeling Ihit Acton was licking its share of services partially due to the fact there was no place for meetings and no one person to contact The Services Centre has funding from the region and council funding is also ex pec ted I lowers decorated the rooms for the opening dote One came from the Human Services Council of New service Mrs McLin announced this week that credit counselling is being scheduled for the Centre She is receiving an ing number of calls on a var of subjects While ally the nature of the phone calls and chats is she is discovering she received a lot of calls simply asking for information Dur school break week In particular she answered questions on public skating and swimming programs or referred the calls to John Coopers office Mrs McLin is in the office during regular working hours five days a week This can be changed to afternoons and evenings for instance if it should turn out this would be of more good to the fly She hopes to be able to dis cuss problems with local families and then be able to forward them if necessary to the right department or agency Meetings could be set up right here in Acton The centre is feeling its way and Mrs McLin was happy to have the chance to talk about it to some more people at the Open House She also accepting to speak to local groups about the Centre she due this week at the Friends in Deed meeting THE ACTON FREE PRESS ai Second Clan Mall Postal Number PETE HUMENIUK INVITES EVERYONE TO THE Petes Shop located at 27 MILL ST East Acton CORDON RIAL ISTAll 8533510 Thursday April 1st Drop in and join Pefe for FREE Coffee and Donufs and Free Balloons for the Kids at his new location A CLAIROL COLOUR TECHNICIAN will be at BEAUTY SALON 16 Main St S Acton on FRIDAY APRIL 9th to help you select the s correct colour for your hair Dont miss this excellent opportunity Choose It FOR SPRING FIXUP WALLPAPER 20 OFF REG PRICE COME IN AND SEE OUR LARGE VARIETY OF SUNWORTHY PATTERNS A Large Variety of Birge Books no April Fooling ACTON PHARMACY Just Honest Prices On Health and Beauty Aids ONE A 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