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8 The Acton Free Press Wodnosdav Aug 1977 5000 grant to youth choir The Eramosa Youth choir has just been given a 5 grant from to help pay ex penses incurred on their recent trip to the In ternational Eisteddfod in Wales and concert tour of the British Isles Of the entries in the Welsh festival seven received first honours and the others received honours Their concerts were well received throughout the tour and many requests received for tapes of their work to be sent Former Actonian is Policeman of Month Two Georgetown police Month for June by the Oak officers have been named club Policemen of the Month In The two men were chosen Cons Bob Andrews for for the safe and efficient of Acton and Wayne manner which they were given special a shotgun from two citations as Policeman of the youths DOIT GARAGES HOMES DISPLAY COURT A RECORD NUMBER of entries 16 in all filled the junior English equitation class at the Rockwood Trail Riders horse show Sun day there were as many as 22 contestants in English pleasure and an estimated 30 in the western pleasure class That s a pile of horses cantering around a ring at one time Trail ride takes its toll ALI OUT FOR SUPPER Skippon of Erin Township serves up a meal for the horses on the Heritage rail Ride Riders from all over the are riding from Port Credit to Georgian Bay this week to open the Heritage Riding Trail Riders tamped on the Third Line of Enn on Sunday Three silvers Some were concerned about the strain the trail ride would take on their horses Others were more concerned about the toll the ride would take on their rea rends Few if any of the 50odd riders who left Saturday from Bronte Park for the seven day mile trail ride along the new Heritage Trail to on Georgian Bay had ever attempted such a journey on horseback All of the riders however were looking forward to the trek According to Mavis McCal lum director of public rein lions for the Ontario Trail Riders Assocnlion only hard core riders would make the entire trip The others who Saturday were going for tht weekend or just the day the Inrd core riders v is Scott Orange who slid she rode her horse Baron about three hours Before Raving Saturday M Scott busied herself by applying fly wipe on the fore- he id of her I understand going to about six to eight hours a diy with a stop for lunch of the flashiest dressed riders leaving for the trail rdi was Trooper iter of the Governor who was dressed in full red and white military riding out fit The riding outfit however would only be worn on the first and last day of the journey ft gets dirty on the trail and hot he explained Trooper Gibson had pre viously escorted the trail riders who look a similar trip to open the mile Great Pine Itidgc Trail in The I Trail runs cast from ville to trinkford near Trenton Mrs hopes to see trails linking with Nuigiri Mils In the south running north to bury You could call it the Bruce Trail for horses she Mrs said it is necessary to Identify the trails so that municipalities can include them in their plans The trails could be either used for week long holidays or family escapes during the weekend As for the riders taking part in the initial ride of the Heritage Trail many were already looking forward to the party and dance in Ihe following Saturday After thai the horses will be driven home in trailers while their owners ride in cars Possibly some will be t ting on cushions GEORGETOWN FARM HOME CENTRE Your Headquarters for Lumber and Building Supplies FARM HOME COMMERCIAL I f Georgetown Farm Home Centre I St E 77 A M TuM Wm1 8lrn m to for Alan Ihree med Is were led it the to 18 of It J He rued home wearing te un form white pints red jacket with the three prized medals in his ilc He left right away to act imk it I tike near Magnet man He will be returning to gride in Guelph in Sept ember Mm placed second in metre free style second in the 1 by 100 free style relay second the men metre free style He misled a first place by three- one hundreds of a second with i time of seconds in the free swim He and the medal winner Months vacation Moris I ines Martha Jackson is settled comfortably in her new s Nurs Home just loves it She sjys she enjoys some good games of checkers and cards We were plcised to she likes it there She remarked the good meals and how well they look her Mr and Mrs Gordon Howes spent a week holiday it and while there they celeb riled their wedding anniversary Bonnie Lang visited a few days the home of Mr and Mrs rncst and Mr and Mrs Gordon have returned from a month vacation in the west visited with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs John and family the Canadian torccs Base told Lake Alberta and saw their new wee grandson John and Penny went camp ing with them the tuns toured the new Botanical Gardens In Van and visited cousins on Vancouver Island They enjoyed marvelous weather bui say the fire hazard is high round Vancouver on account of the unusually dry we till Breakin A Wilbur St resident reports that sometime during the early morning of August thieves broke into his car parked in his driveway and made off with a stereo cassette tape player and rifled through the glove box Regional Police In touched the side of the pool at the same time with the electronic signal Indicating the closeness of the contest Alan said he had a won time The com lived together in a village at the university He said they were well looked after and taken on sight seeing trips Bach participant was given 12 pins to trade and this was one way to get to know the young people from all over country He is especially happy the autograph given to him by the mayor of St Johns Dorothy Wyatt during a visit to her office He had never been to New foundland before Although his parents Walter and Vjrena Swanston had been reading the papers and watching television they t know how many medals he had won until he back borne MIMP3 TO THE EXHIBITION CONNECTION WITH GO TRAIN AT PORT CREDIT STATION LEAVE DAILY RETURN FARES AM AM ADULT 12 FARE 9 30 1130 500 250 TRANSFER TO GO TRAIN AT PORT CREDIT Return GO Trams leave Exhibition at 7 9 48 p and 11 48 to connect with Buses at Port Credit Station PAT DALES Rockwood rider on the Heritage Trail Ride unpacks his supper while making camp Sunday on the third line of Erin Many equestrians are making the pleasure ride from Port Credit to Georgian Bay during this Pat s son Greg was also on the ride and plans to go the whole way with his father The ride ends at the property of and Ray Ellis formerly of Rockwood Oft OPEN MONDAY TuosWodslSal 1000 Thurs 113 Mill St ACTON LAST CALL For Summer Merchandise ALL STOCK OFF Back to School SPECIALS ALL SLACKS Fall and Summer Stock AND JEANS OFF NEW FALL FASHIONS NOW IN STOCK Including Gowns Jump Suits Dresses Sportswear Sweaters vinci You In BOLTON Dorset Hills Beautiful Carpet C98 YD COMPARE ELSEWHERE TRUCKLOAD PURCHASE 863 YDS WE SAVED AND YOU SAVEI JUST PERFECT FOR THE DO IT SUPER LONG WEARING LOW LEVEL LOOP NYLON ATTACHED RUBBER BACK AVAILABLE IN 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