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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 30, 1976, p. 15

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Ospringe Proud records for two teachers Gilmore bids farewell to board after 19 years Johanna VI lets Ira Psychology graduate Johanna Vhetstn gradual from McMaster fiitj Hamilton on May wiih her Bachelor of Arts majoring in psychology She is Ihc daughter of Mr and Mrs S VhetMra Churchill Acton Jolnnna has been accepted Hamilton Col lege Johanna is at present working al Chedoke hospital Hamilton a a Registered Nursing Assistant for the Nursing graduate Lindsay Ave had a proud family pre sent when she graduated from College Campus School of Nursing Saturday June 12 Present were her husband Don children Cherl Shinnon Shelley and Chris lopher her parents Mr and Mrs Guelph as well is other relatives Graduation was in Kit Memorial auditorium A reception was held after it her parents home in Mrs Lindsay is presently working at St Joseph hospital in Humber graduate Randy A son of Mr and Mrs John 40 Mowbray Place graduated from College in Recreation I Ik is at present working tilt mines in Northern Manitoba but plans to return in September when he will ittend the University of Guelph EDWARD A COTTELL of Acton was presented with the Upjohn Division Awara for pro ficiency in radiology by at the University of Guelph convocation for graduates of the Ontario Veterinary College own ma have its Winter Carnival this Kelso Park with the ultimate aim man it in annual festival The recreation directors of the four Municipal dies have met four times lo The tentatively sche duled for February 13 is be- discuss the proposal which ing planned by all the recrea hoped to on the departments in map for winter fun Police Guide fraud promoter fined jailed by Doris Public School is losing two dedicated and valued teachers this year Mrs Nancy Sinclair and Mrs Mary are retiring leaving a vacuum that is going to be hard to 111 They both came to Ospringe when the new school was built 11 years ago and with their untiring efforts and interest in their work have become almost a part of the establishment Proud record Nancy Sinclair was born in Erin Township a daughter of Mary and Elmer McMillan She received her education at SS3 Erin Continuation School and and graduated from Teachers College in Toronto She began teaching at SS 10 West Girafaxa staying one year then spending the next years at SSI Erin moving on to Ross R where she spent the next six years before coming to in 1965 Nancy was married in 1 to John Sinclair while it but continued with her teaching While le at Nancy drove back and forth every day from was never late being one of the first to arrive at the school each morning and staying until lobe sure she had everything ready for the next morning In the last 11 years Nancy was absent from her classroom four and a half days which is a record be proud of While teaching in the rural school she taught all grades but on going to she was involved in grades ind until last at she had settled into grade She has been teaching for years ability Mary was born in a daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Potter graduating from Toronto Normal School in she began teaching in a rural school north of village having Dr McNabb as school inspector While there she married Ronald Carney and after four years went to Last for another four years where she taught in a rural school of about 18 pupils the half of which were relatives of her husband Mary then came to in 1J48 where thev were living when her husband passed away Twelve years were spent in most of which was in teaching grade During this lime she was married lo Henry Nellis Returned She returned Ospringe in but instead of the rural school of 15 pupils she took up grade in the new school switching grade when the and were moved to High two years ago Mary took timeout between her school duties to raise her family of a son and two daughters Don Carney Con me Day and Marian She was the last teacher to leave the school every night most evenings staying until 6 pm arranging the students art work around the walls for display and gelling ready for the next day She has been caching for years Mary had a great interest in science anil art and her artistic ability around the school will be greatly missed MM Mil Board fuel costs same Trustees were surprised li discover Hoard of 1 due fuel costs for next winter h wen up much over I ye Gulf Oil won the to supply mtiiium fuel oil for North schools it i price f cents i g lion Shell win the to supplv bunker oil for sehools if the region with hid of cents i j ill Business ind runnel llruce lindkv noted the price or fuel oil w is the s imi is last ye s successful bid the bunker oil price was two cents less than last price the sinu time he iwn ihmikh the contracts tendered 1 ist year winter the price fail oil jumped b six ants i gallon and bunker il rosi sum cents a diij predicted the same thine h again this Hi siul con in let llirouuh Hun is Hunt the bo in lo to ihe price men lrusleis Bill I and Noel the under for fuel oil each month and avoid price hikes but Lmdley said price bikes ire Industry wide Superintendent of Inst rue Gilmore said a final goodbye to Board of Education Thursday after working In education In for the last years Gilmore who announced he would retire at the end of June last November received a going away gift from the board and standing ovation from trustees ad teachers and members of the public pre sent at he meeting Board chairman Judy Alexander presented him with his gin a camera which he said he hopes to make greal use of during his retirement It was Gilmore first visit to board table in several months as he has been quite ill lately Mrs Alexander described Gilmore as being a highly competent and reliable employee of the board and noted he had gained the respect and affection of board members over the years She said to many trustees administrators and teachers he had become a cIom per sonal friend to in 1917 as the first principal of the new Lord Nelson High School Burlington and be the newly amalga mated Board tducitions first supennten dint of instruction in l9 He reviewed some of the humorous aspects of his first vi and then issessed during the and early 70s There were big changes in education in the 60s There ippe to be a trend away from the basics and discipline but don I think that trend ever really existed Now if llicrcever was such a trend it definitely has been reversed of discipline we havi opted for self discip line be said He noted over his in he has built up a good working rel ilionship with the teachers federations and said he also has had an excel 1ml rapport with principals and staff throughout the il ilton syslem Gilmore said he had en joyed working with a pro gressive board and trustees and joked that after receiving and always received great his tax bill for this year he operation from all members was considering forming a of the administration ratepayer group of two con of himself and former He said he was pleased to Director of Education Jim see ratepayers are becoming Singleton so the two could more involved in education up the boards weekly The Acton Free Press Wed June question period Gilmore thanked everyone for nearly great years in Halton education and noted he was leaving with many fond memories and solid friendships he planned to en Joy during his retirement He is being replaced by Superintendent or Program John Boich who will become superintendent of instruction and Bruce Mather Is going lo lake over old job Have you heard that was such a success that she has decided to extend it so that everyone may take advantage of the tremendous savings on the Finest in Fashion Lines I ffllFIF ALL MERCHANDISE IN THE STORE ALSO CHECK THE SPECIAL FOR CO ORDINATE RACK at its best woman MARILYN S Boutique 124 MILL ST E ACTON 853 3910 GLENLEADRUGMART QUEEN ST ACTON STORE HOURS Monday Thursday am a Friday Saturday am a am Dove Liquid Detergent Two men charged with fraud in connection with a province wide telephone solicitation of advertising for a magazine called Police Safety Guide were levied heavy fines and one was jailed in Milton court last week Chorgesorose ifterscveral merchants were phoned and asked to place ads in the magazine In each case the merchant said the caller left the indication the magazinew is connected with the local police forces but the Regional and Ontario Provincial Police had no connection with the firm Six months A year old man was sentenced to six months in jail and fined 1 out or in default of pay of the fine he must serve jail man from Edmonton a year old ex policeman was fined criminal court Judge Alan B convicted the men and ruled the scheme was designed It mislead the public Several business firms were among those who prdered about worth of advertisements in magazine in late 107 and early 1975 Several police forces were involved in ap- the two men MM Be a Tender All Tender aa Tootsies OFF ACTON CANADA DAY HOLIDAY SPECIAL Free Salad Of Your Choice JUST PRESENT THIS COUPON WHEN YOU PURCHASE A BUCKET OR BARREL OF KENTUCKY FRIED 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