N Seventh Year No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY JUNE FIRST ACTON TROOP at the weekend Camporee represented the Saulteaux tribe and their costumes made in real leather were Judged best at the camp Chief Murray Harrison left stands outside the lodge with Steve Conroy on the torn torn Bob Kilby displaying the tribe token and leaders Harry Woodman and Glen Jackson Medicine Man standing It was an authentic reproduction of tribal lore for Acton scouts with links with United church lay reader Lauder of Portage La who described the costumes and customs of the tribe a branch of the who lived in the Sault Ste Marie area before migrating west to Manitoba Mr Lauder assists Indians on a reserve near Portage and Co supplied leather for Acton all hand sewn by boys and leaders Staff Photo ALMOST LIKE A SCENE from a western movie chiefs of the vanous scout troops in the Georgetown distnct met in pow wow at the Scout Camporee over the weekend in colorful Indian regalia Left to are John Owen 5th Georgetown Ron 8th Georgetown Harry Woodman 1st Ac ton Murray Harrison 1st Acton Douglas District Commissioner camp chief Ed Ryan Assistant District Commissioner 1st Ron Booth Limehouse Rovers and medicine man Glen Jackson of the 1st Acton Staff Photo 1ST TOOK the best all round Drew Markham Frank Mor- troop award at the weekend whoopup at the risen Dan Turner Drew Clark Allan Vernon Henderson farm near their own stamping David Pichl Back nght to left are David grounds Pictured with heap big camp chief Hannah Geoffrey Clark Jimmy Morrison Ed Ryan complete with an authentic Black Frank Hale Brett Byers Paul Beer Danny foot regalia over 200 years old theBravesare and Peter Stevens Staff Photo Urge government grants for Christian schools A threefold presentation urging government grants for students enrolled in the Christian schools was presented to the Premier of Ontario William Davis the Minister of Bob Welch and Jim Snow last week A 120 signature petition went with the presentation of whieh were collected in the Acton and Georgetown area by the society of the District Christian School They were one of one rtprcsentuUve of each school affiliated with the Ontario Alliance or Christian Schools which presented the petition Signatures were gathered school students and supporters from icross the province Approximately of the sign for the Georcetown school originated in Halton West and are added to the obtained by the Burlington Chnstiin Schools for present Hon George Kerr Review policy In stitement the All said it understoo I the Ontino lovirnment is presently reviewing its policy of no nit to additional school systems with i public in the future the present position against minority groups by attaching severe financial penalties in many cases 000 per year on those who chose to send their children elsewhere than the public school system The statement also said that the supported public system is not open to all citizens only to those who agree with its philosophy of education and the expression of that philosophy The fact citizens attend non supported schools supports the irec the brief claims the province not the government should decide vhithtr the supported public sehool system is the HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS AND GARBAGE PICKUP Town of Acton The town office and workshop will remain open Thursday July 1st and will close Friday July 2nd Garbage collection will be on the regular day Thursday July 1st This Is to Allow Town Stall to Enjoy A Long Weekend and to Comply with 1 Local Industries brief suggests This right is stated in Article 26 of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights in these words Parents prior to choose the kind of education tint shall be given to their children Further impetus is given to that by the Hall Dennis report which states With these we accept the concept that every child in Ontario is as of riht to the opportunity of iccess to the and trainmi for which his talents qualify him that no condition of race religion lincuace or background should be to impede his progress to full citizenship No justice brief further claims that of the 8 students now in Christian schools attended supported public schools the pay a total of in provincial grants The government now keeps these funds which on the basis of justice belong to the 4 children the brief states The statement says the schools are perfectly willing to refuhtions and control pro dd it does lot interfere with to hire set direc and curriculum and choose text books We ire con need the brief says that of education need not a or lament the presently supported public school system Camporees Indian theme ideal setting combine for successful weekend By Rhonda Geggie With the biggct attendance in years the Georgetown District Scout Camporee exhausted boys and utterly exhausted leaders who may still be recovering from the weekend The Indian theme of the camp to inspire special efforts from all troops and Rover crew from the time Bob rbcr started registrations George Henderson Farm on Number Highway and the I jmehouse Sidcroad proved to be in i leal locition The lay of the an the wooded areas provided a perfect setting for the and the of the campers Intricate Under the enthusiastic le of A D C Ed Ryan all the troops did well leaders entered into the spirit with feathered headdresses fringed and beaded costumes The boys outfits showed their skill and Ingenuity in interpreting the costumes of the chosen Indian Tribe CRIMP DENIM REMNANTS Greatly Reduced lor Sidewalk Sale CHOOSE FROM OUR 000 SPECIAL TABLE A Great Variety Remnants Last Week Draw Winner Nolan Main St N ACTON FABRIC CENTRE Whether the Sun Dance performed by the Salteaux Tribe 1st Acton had anything to do with it or not the weather was hot and sunny and the Saturday afternoon programme was well attended by parents and friends The Tribe also executed a tricky Serpent Dance 1st the Blackfoot Tribe performed a ritual Buffalo Hunt with the nylon plush covered Buffalo Brett Byers being dragged home victoriously and a Medicine Man stomped and rattled his bones furiously The Tribe reputed to have killed the greatest number of white people during the Indian Wars did very realistic War Dance and 1st Williams danced in thanksgiving for their newly completed house The on Saturday night opened with the I imchousc Scouts pr lying to the Great God of to light their Supervised and engineered by Jick Marham the ball of fire rolled out of the sky and lit the giant ire There were skits by most of the troops and singing The overflow crowd enjoyed it Present plaque D C Gord Douglas and A Ryan presented Mrs George Henderson with a brass plaque in of the use of their land lhe Rover Crew set up and staffed the First Aid Tent they did a business In burns both fire and sun and in cuts and scrapes In appreciation of their services they were awarded a gift certificate to buy equipment for their crew 1st Acton proud of their town leather production walked off with the award for the Best Indian costumes They were of real leather and the envy of all Glen Williams won he award or being the Most Cheerful Campers and Ballmafad for the Best Performance for First Time at a Camporee received the Best Troop Award and the Best Teepee Award and Asherove displayed the Best Scouting Spirit Second Georgetown won the award for Cleanliness and Site Set up 1st Georgetown for Best Original Dance Best Spirit Best and Best Campfire Skit bach troop provided and cooked their own food When you hear of consisting of two bowls of cereal three eggs and plus toast it not hard to imagine the of food consumed during the twoday camp Pheasant under grass On Saturday night C Douglas and ADC Ed Ryan I supper for starving It took them three hours minutes to prepare the ro disguised as under the Trees Indian Corn Bread Buffalo Stew and Watermelon Cakes It was Scouter Ron birthday and the other produced a cake and Murray Harrison of Acton presented him with a bottomless pot and the Rovers gave him a broken arrow After flag break on Sunday mornint 1st Georgetown the Scouts Own a brief worship service Later in the day there were contests in smoke signalling litter races and a lacrosse game where participants made their own out of binder twine Limehouse eked out a scoreless a goal decision over Acton in the finals Acton Scouts were nourished by the plentitude of food supplied by the town Scout and Guide Mothers Scouter Murray said he was particularly proud of the troop effort this year since they were at the hind end in last year competitions ACTON HYDRO ELECTRIC CLOSED FRIDAY July 2 The Olflce and Workshop Will Be Closed Friday OPEN THURSDAY JULY 1st 1971 This will Enable he Staff to Enoy a Long Weekend and to Conform with Other Industries In Town