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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 03, 1968
Page
12
Hal Borland argues against soft rhetoric on conservation. He warns that claims of balancing nature ignore broader ecosystems and fear of rapid, profit driven shifts. He cautions against taming wilderness and urbanizing lakes, rivers, and forests for quick fixes and public use.
Georgetown hosts a Saturday pack workshop with 11 of 15 cub packs represented and 90 boys aged nine to ten alongside 15 leaders at St. John's United Church. Acton cubs joined, enjoying the program and meal. Akela Mys Terry Colter and Rev. Scrivens opened with a prayer. Dan Scarborough demonstrated first aid using Rosusel-Ann model. Sessions covered highway code knots Halton Coat of Arms telephone growing plants tools cone stellations soap carving panknife windmill waterwheel and five BX axe orders.
Brian Carriere aged 17 was struck by a car while walking on No 25 highway and died instantly. Funeral mass led by Rev V J Morgan at St Josephs Church with pallbearers Allan Villeneuve Harry Foster Steve Gravello Robert Foster Larry Kingsley Elois Larocque. He was buried at St Josephs cemetery on March 27 and survived by his parents Gareard Carriere, brother Paul and sister Suzanne.
On Friday April 5 Acton High schedules Sadie Hawkins Day events with girls taking the lead in duties and a Sadies Western dance. Admission is $1.75 with GA A cards or $2 without, and $1.25 with GA A card or $1.50 without. The Soul Gents band will perform 8:30 to 12. Dress in western attire and join the fun.
All grade nine students from the high school will visit local industries. About 126 students will take the tours, with April 3 at H J Porter plant, April 6 at Beardmore and Co, and April 10 to 11 at Micro Plastics. The guidance department handles arrangements.
Grand River Authority warns critical water levels in the Grand river and tributaries with six to seven feet above normal in Galt and Brantford. A rainfall of one inch or more could cause widespread floods, officials say while dams run at about 80 percent capacity and runoff increases.
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