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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), October 14, 1981, p. 2

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The Acton Press Wednesday Oct 14 Profiles with Jennifer Barr German and teaches at the University of Toronto three days a week As assistant manager of Acton Travel since last spring Jack coordinates European tours special history holidays for school groups and sets up itineraries for Europeans coming to southern Ontario Bom in Belgium of travelling parents Jack learned to speak several languages at an early age His mother tongue is Flemish Dutch but on the French border he spoke French as a second language School years gave him a mastery or English and German and a smaller ing of Latin and Greek He also reads and writes Arabic and and can get by In Spanish I Emigrating to Canada years ago with his wife who now works at the Belgian Embassy in Toronto Jack studied for his PhD at York University Teaching was a natural follow through and Jack Is happy as a freelance lec turer giving various history courses to Toronto York and Western Universities Currently he assistant professor teaching modern Europe history to of T students With two brothers involved In the travel and a penchant for visiting the places which he teaches It was Inevitable Jack got behind a flying desk Having known Acton Travel owner Rick Bonnet to for some years and seeking a small town agency where he could work part time and fcclathimc Jack landed in Acton He and his family wife and two children live in so travelling is no problem was that a pun Coordinating with his brothers travel agency in Toronto Jack has planned trips for European farmers wishing to study Canadian life One group was very Impressed with the On tario Agricultural Museum at Milton Jack says Another group was bused via Denny bus lines to the Hide House and commented on th friendliness of local people Specializing In history tours Jack has organ packages for school groups visiting battle A recent oneweek students tour included visits to famous battlefields In Dieppe Normandy and the Scheldt River area They were also taken to Saint Mala the birthplace of Jacques Cartlcr and hod lime forafewduys in Paris They now know all the Important dates from Carticr to World War Two Jack chuckles Travelling as be does Europe every yrar South America the Pacific Jack has a fountain of amusing stories One such story amusing on in retrospect involved a visa and Cuba Travelling to Cuba for three days on business just before starting a teaching assignment Jack had to make his flight connections through Mexico before the days of direct Cuban flights Possessing a Mexican Tourist card Jack knew would be no difficulty landing and taking off from Mexico on his return However ho was told in Havana he could leave for Mexico without a Mexican visaone of these obscure Cuban rules It would take a week to obtain a visa and Jack had one day left an his three day Cub in no money and only two days before starting his teaching job It could have been a catastrophe remarks Desperation makes heroes and Jick went out to airport at departure time only to be told he needed his Mexican visa before boarding Oh no he bluffed by special arrangement with the Belgian and Mexican governments Belgian citizens travel to Mexico on a tourist card It worked Jack got out of Cuba in time to start teaching in Canada What does this world traveller history pro fessor multi Ungual person do in his spare time likes Pledges high but cash low Only two per cent of the participants in the Terry Vox Pun Run have handed in their money Local organizer Auty says Acton pledges totalled an out standing for the cancer fund raising day But of the run he pointed out only about four or five have deposited their contri bulions In a local bank explained that money was to be In yesterday Tuesday one month after the run He urges all runners lo take their money to any bank in Acton explain what It is for and hey will receive a receipt the bank will then pass the money over to the appropriate persons People should make a concerted effort to get their money In aid He Is very pleased with the total pledges but Is anxious to see the money also Auty and the other members of the commit tee have even volun teered to personally pick up money from pants if they are unable to gel to a bank can be reached at 33a The Fun Run was held as a tribute to Marathon of Hope runner Terry Fox who attempted to Jog across Canada with an artificial leg Fox stopped short of his goal after the Fun Run had when cancer was been put in motion In covered his lungs He communities across d led In early July weeks nation Actario prizes A trip to Mohawk next month raceway during Actario sportatton supper a Night Is this Saturday program and admission Early Bird Actario fee is included in the draw cost A special trip to the October draw is not race track is slated for yet decided 100 more teachers approved by 1984 Jake Kulken of Ha I ton Furniture and AppUaneet gave sway ActonMilton junior B hockey game tickets on Saturday part of the draw Also banding out the tickets Ted Tyler of Tyler Transports A contract agreement between the Ha lion Board of Education and lis teachers has been reached for the 1081B2 school year Trustees gave their approval last week to a package raising the average teacher s salary by per cent In both elementary and secondary school levels The Board also agreed to hire 101 more teachers between Sept and Sept eventually bringing the pupil teacher ratio in the system down to an the further lowering of overage of to the saying SEXAJtAMA Starts Friday 1 2 Emmanuel Box Otflcs Show Sturm at Dink WiUnfiMiMi Acton Photo Camera Village Acton TRUST US with your October Special SEND SNAPSHOT GREETINGS SAVE COLOUR ENLARGEMENT DECORATIVE PICTURES FDR HOWE AS MANY AS YOU WISH YOUR wis on SIDES OFFER EXPIRES OCTOBER 31 Wo ore OPEN DOiDNron Mondays We use Kodak paper good look ft 20 off All Perms I off Shampoo Set Ear Planing Special HAVE YOUR EAF1S PIERCED AT THE flEGULAR FEE OF lidos Mh AND RECEIVE A SECOND SET OF STUDS TREE We wish to thank our many valued customers for their support over the past year Bev Monica PLAZA ACTON SO Arrest made in breakins A IS year old youth is being held in custody and facing four break enter residence and one attempted break in charges following an arrest in Acton Friday Police say the year old of no fixed address was picked up by Officer on Road following break ins Friday at a home on the same street Coins valued at were stolen The thief was scared off during an attempted break in at a Storey Drive home the same afternoon Police have also charged the youth with a break In Thursday where was stolen from a Storey Drive home The thief entered through a sliding glass window when the home owners were out He also faces charges of break enter and theft following the September break in at the Wrack residence on Storey Drive where jewellery valued at was stolen and an Incident at the September Cash Hiiller residence on ailing was stolen in Road also the Incident The Board Education seeks applications from qualified electors lo fill trie vacant trustee seal in Ward 2 The vacancy has been created by Trustee Mrs J s in order to seek election aa Municipal Councillor The term of office Is from October 1981 to December A Is li a Ctiadian IB yours doge or a Motion a elector cat should Do directed tho Chairman Hie Board no lor reco pi cations Is October bo hold on Thursday October at m The cation should Include a ol your experience and qualifications and an Indication reason lor your Interest In Hon A Chairman of the Board Education Hilton Board Education Lin Boiling ton LTH Wintario l has changed Now every ticket has 1000 more chances to win Because only Wintario knows how disappointing it is to miss the Grand Prize by one or two numbersand only Wintario is doing something about it Wintario Now being close counts Pi ices effective Oct 14 15 16 Wr rosertt the to limit Quantities Maple Leaf Week MAPLE LEAF 500 pkg side bacon ready cut macaroni or long spaghetti kg Catelli pasta Javex liquid I 6 litre detergent Sunlight powder CARNATION frozen lb hash brown potatoes 59 MAPLE LEAF 1 lb skinless wieners MAPLE LEAF 375 bologna MAPLE LEAF 176 pkg popular luncheon meats MAPLE LEAF 12cryovac cottage rolls MAPLE LEAF 2 3 lb average dinner pork shoulders MAPLE LEAF waxed bologna MAPLE LEAF 260 container whipped butter WALKERTON 1 lb print 1st grade creamery butter IWE RESERVE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES Fresh Ontario Pork shoulder roast butt roast butt chops 239 179 169 99 199 279 139 159 189 Fresh Meaty side spare ribs sweet sour ribs 129 159 169 189 GREAT CANADIAN FESTIVAL UeLUES KRAFT g 24sCanadanpoces5 cheese singles mod i Cracker Biirrol sticks CHECK OUT OUR MANY MORE IN STORE FEATURES A OUR CHEESE COUNTER MONARCH pfeenntmt 109 Sunlight kg Quaker Oats SB or DUNCAN 135 Cake crystal CARNATION hot chocolate MONARCH pouch cake mlxu DIETRICH lemon fHedbuni VANISH Xp ml gJ23 MR MUSCLE 0B cleaner Juice MAGIC 139 IS beans with pork kidney beans pastas PETER PIPED crssrmdhonsy 109 I green 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