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Acton Press Wednesday Apr 81981 Mild spring weather haa everyone shedding clothes but Jennifer finds it chilly She just returned from two weeks in Tnnidad with members of the Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute Music Knights Concert Band what a mouthful Jennifer the daughter of Helen and Nile IuUi Eden Mills Is a grade student at the Guelph school CCVI were hosts to the Girls High School steel band from last October and the Iutiis opened their house to Cheryl Elder a student Over the winter break it was Jennifers turn to travel She says she enjoyed her trip immensely but is very glad she lives In Canada The group left at a with eight adult super visors dayn before spring break started for Ontario schools After the five hour plane flight they landed in in pouring rain A lengthy bus trip south along the west coast of Trinidad took the contingent to San Ferando their base but many were somewhat the worse of wear The road3 are very narrow and they drive at miles an hour on the wrong side said Jen shaking her head they re crazy drivers Jennifer stayed with the family of Christianne Debysingh a student East Indian descent Tnnidad is a country of many races African European East Indian and Asian intermingle producing a wide variety of faces Jennifer remarked she noticed racial prejudice par between East Indians and blacks and she found herself the target of racial name call ing on the street She was appalled at the sanitation or lack of it finding the and countryside littered and dirty The amount of street vendors urchins beggars drug peddlers and amorous males made her uncomfortable The group witnessed the near fatal shooting of a man accused of steal at the school sports day and they were all shaken up Jennifer says But her memories of friends school students and families with which the group stayed and the effort they made to entertain the Canadians art warm Nine concerts in 11 days left the band with little spare time Jennifer is a percussionist and found packing and unpacking her equipment ex ha us ting However she is quick to point out the parties might have had something to do with her fatigue And party the surely did They re still into disco down there says Jen nifer with barely disguised incredulity You know strobe lights satin pants and everything but boy can they dance The Naparima Boys High School joined with the girls school to welcome the coeducational Centennial group Jennifer found boys polite mature well mannered and lots of fun In fact she enjoyed all her new found friends Despite their heavy performance schedule the students were shown something of They went to a bird sanctuary where they saw one bird Jennifer says An overnight stay at Beach gave them some much needed beach lying time Jennifer tells enthusiastically of a day trip to IS minutes away by plane She got a chance to snorkel off Crown Reef and was pressed with the cleanliness of Tobago As school students they were interested in testing education A British colony until 1062 Trinidad patterned it educational system on British standards many of which arc still In existence They all wear uniforms Jennifer com glancing at her jeans The death of Prime Minister Eric Williams the day before the Reagan shooting knocked the American president out of the news A national holiday was declared when Williams died and noone will go to work on the day of his funeral Jennifer explained they dont seem to work much The president of Trinidad took our yacht Jennifer grumbles with a smile explaining the group yacht was commandeered by that important person while the students had to be ferried in one row boat to an island for a promis ed picnic Among the different experiences enjoyed Jen numbers food near the top We had chicken all the time no fish a lot of curry nee blackeyed peas and beans hot spicy food She tried many new fruits fresh coconut finger banana and mangoes The Trinldadians tried their utmost to make the Canadians feel at home Jennifer adds ing hamburgers when the girls lost their ap petite and playing strictly American music Jennifer who plans to go to university after completion of grade says her trip made her more sympathetic to the problems of developing I realize how lucky I am to live here she says New friendships will remain longer than the peeling tan Jennifer hopes to accept an to return to Trinidad next spring break Jennifer Intil Hope is the word in Acton cancer campaign Gloria Coats right and Susan Kuechler seated cochairpersons of the Acton branch of the Cancer Society go over same notes on this month cam paign This years goal Is J 15 for Acton and area And Coats says they will reach their goal Acton is one of the highest giving centres per capita in Ontario and la in the Society a ex elusive dollar club But after responding to Fox s Marathon of ft ope Coats said many people must be wondering why they should give again Fox raised million before his run was A year ago this month a yearold youth dipped his artificial leg into the icy waters of the North Atlantic off the coast of Newfoundland kicking off his personal cross country trek to funds for the Canadian Cancer Society Terry Fox dubbed his run the Marathon of Hope Hope is the message the Canadian Cancer unexpectedly halted in Society wants to stress Thunder Bay Fox now we ore asking again She said cents of every dollar given la directed towards research Service to patients takes cents education program 14 ceils fund raising six cents and administration only three cents Coats stressed all funds they raise In Acton and area is used in the community She added the canvassers have slips of paper listing what services they provided last year In Acton they assisted 17 patients drove patients a total of 70O miles to treatment centres provided ostomy supplies private nursing and helped mastectomy patients adjust Transportation la the biggest service the Society provides says Kuechler and the most during their annual campaign this month Just because you have cancer says Gloria Coats chairperson the summer Im sure people are wondering where funds went to she said Fox requested the funds ho raised be kept Cancer Society Acton separate from all others branch t mean and be directed towards you re going to die cancer research ex We want people to plained Susan Kuechler know there Is hope cochairperson of the Acton Branch campaign along officially kicked off the campaign last Wed nesday They held a daffodil dance Saturday at the band hall have been taking orders on daffodils another sign of life and hope and will begin doortodoor canvassing in order to reach Ihjs years goal of for Acton and district Coats Bald his dream was to have the money used for research to eradicate the disease and would be disap pointed if people stopped giving because they gave to his Marathon of Hope We still need funds for our doortodoor vices said Coats Our town gave so well to Bovis resident to protest town rejecting Section 86 resident Rick Councillors decided councillors noted Section ask council to reconsider Smith Rosemary they couldnt hear every- 86 has been the subject of its position plans to appear at next one who wanted to speak public meetings In the weeks Hafton Hills gen and Mayor Peter past and a decision on the committee meeting suggested a issue shouldnt be to protest councils decision on Section Be be delayed again It was decision Monday to rcj- deferred until all the pub- noted any group could property tax and lie could be heard come and make a assessment reform However several presentation later and through Section Smith said after Ihe decision to reject Section 86 was reached that he t believe the rid iculous comments some councillors made such Firefighters plan big show at park JoTiffe SHOE STORE Specializing in Teens Ladies LaadmUwu Acton TAXTIMEGOTYOU IN A SQUEEZE II tax time puts you in tho squeeze remem ber las year the trained specialists at HR Block took the pressure oh for over threequarters a million by preparing accurate incomo lax returns at an average cost about 20 Thais a good return for money And a lot loss pressure This year bfluro THE INCOME TAX SPECIALISTS HR BLOCK- Child tax credit only Ask about the special price Main St N Acton Opi 0 to WMkttor fcN to pan NO APPOINTM EHT NECESSARY big Acton Firefighters Association Is planning as the Prospect Park on May 30 A water ball contest and bucket race is on tap as manv I whv The It and I concern tentatively set at noon to m Monday about widows not being for the afternoon of able to pay higher taxes He warned people paying over 1000 now will see their taxes double by 1085 and com bined with rising car and gas prices wont be able to live In Acton a bedroom community and a small group of residents were on hand for Mon days debate and wanted to speak to council However they werent on the agenda and werent the only people In the audience wishing to speak about Section 86 garden THE ACTON FREE PRESS Authorized as Second Class Mall Postal Registration Number GREAT GETAWAY WEEKEND ROCHESTER NEW YORK and ONLY DOUBLE OCCUPANCY rlcl CALL Liz or Dolores PARK LINCOLN MERCURY SALES SERVICE LEASING Wo 7 Georgetown 8772261 Childrens House Hill Pre School offers recognition and development of Individual potential social contact with children of mixed egos W 6 freedom of movement concrete experience with developmental material attractive bright environment loving atmosphere If your child is between 2 i heshe is ready for The Childrens House Apply now for September For mora Information call Clare or Alma Rlepma at For Your Grading and Excavating Of Basements Call Barclay Haulage Excavating Georgetown expensive to run They provided It for those In need Other services include mastectomy visiting supplying dressings under doctors orders providing education kits to schools showing films and giving speeches to community groups and helping patients cope There is a coping with cancer program run by volunteer professionals Its group discussions are for families and patients Coats said they try to encourage families to help themselves but will provide assistance when needed They attended a seminar in January to pick up new campaign Ideas In January and February they start rounding up captains and preparing kits The captains in turn look for canvassers There arc 101 canvassers this year It t be possible says Kuechler without our volunteers Volunteers who do door canvassing drivers and people who make visits make possible all the services available she added The Cancer Society is getting help during this campaign from the Chi chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority They are holding a free breast examination clinic sanctioned by the Society April at Clinic from a to noon CORRECTION In the Shoppers Drug Mart Money Saver in todays newspaper Cream Soap should have read 350 ml and Allans Easter Wicker Basket should have read 300 g We sincerely regret any inconven ience incurred as a result of this error DRUG MART NOTICE OF INFORMATION CENTRE Construction Details Highway 25 Th Ministry of Trem partition and Communis- la contract draw I no for improvement to Highway In Regional Municipality Helton Tha project from Just Road 17 northerly to the south limit at Acton A plan tho I Qanereltn forma Von M nil try proposing following 11 Roconitructlon and widening of driving lanei from rnetroa to 5 Construction of partial paved Improver lint of lnWrTcioni Improvement of drainage Interested residents or other member of toe public are welcome to die cuss proposals with the rpreantatlvea of the Ministry who will be in dance at Information Centre at the time and data indicated in The proposed highway Improvements scheme will be on display at Information Centre For those residents who ware unable to attend the presentation regarding Improvements to Highway from Regional Road to Spayilde due to Incle ment weather on February a repeat presenta tion will be held Information Centra Questions related to this particular phase of I true only should be dirocted to Mr Allan Senior Project Manager Ministry of Transportation and Communications Planning and Design Section Central Region Street Ontario M2N Telephone No 416 Schedule Date Tuesday April 1931 Time to S DDIoSOOp Place Public School IHtvy you are unable attend and any enquiries you may direct to the by telephone or in willing Mr Smolslie Project Manager Ministry of Transportation and Communications Planning and align Section Rogion Yungs Snoot Ontario M2N TelephonaNo 4162247607 I Ministry Transportation and Communications The Proposed Plan for the Niagara Escarpment II Region Hilton Notice of Hearing that the Phase II public hearing on The Proposed Plan Tor Niagara as provided by Scttinn 10 of The Nugira PI inning Develop ment Act 1973 for that area of the Proposed Plan that is within the Region of will commence on Monday the lllh day of May at a in the forenoon at the HOLIDAY INN South Service Road Guelph Line Exit BURLINGTON ONTARIO is intended at the torn mem of tin Phase Region the Niijnrj Commission person appointed by ilic Commission shall preseni ihe Proposed PI in as it Id Region of Hilton The Commission or us may be questioned following this prescniuion by anyone the The public is inviied to ike linns con Proposed tins hearing on tint arc i of Propositi Plan that is the In order to it the mike represent the hcinng speeiln properties If jou wish to eonliel the nor 1 scjrp Proposed PI in Box No 7 Mac donild Queen Ontario M7AIN3 Telephone I in Ihe Ill specific properties of ill I request following no I II Ik innt ihnj gnu lie Iniposcd Niagara Escarpment Proposed Plan Ontario Hearing