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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 15, 1969

Page

24

Guidance counselor Mr Skerrett shapes student voices at school

Mr Skerrett, a full time guidance instructor, mediates between parents and students and builds student relation committees. He conducts group guidance for nine graders, career counseling for thirteen, and personal counselling, averaging three to four interviews daily as he learns more students. The school techs improved facilities under his predecessor and he envisions better ones. He was a football halfback turned to coaching and supports liberalized student responsibilities. He pursues arts, jazz, speed skating courses, and plans university studies toward MLA. He and his wife have two young boys.

Skerrett Haynes Skersett Lasulo Inebacker The Taranto Argus

Fresh tracks and snowmobiles spark Ontario winter surge

Barbara McIntosh recalls a crashed summer, dons gold tinted goggles and insulated suit, and describes a snowmobile ride that rekindles adventure. The piece notes snowmobiling as the season’s boom with an expected 70,000 units roaming Ontario by winter’s end.

Ontario

Voice at School: Parent Says Tommy Hagen Absent

A brief voice note states Tommy Hagen will not be at school today. The caller asks who is speaking and responds that the person is his father.

Tommy Hagen Reaoers Father

Fergus High School Fills Void In Community Activities

Fergus high school becomes the hub for local after hours programs offering band choir drama art gym basketball rifle shooting clubs and films every week night until late with Friday reserved for Student Council. facilities include vending health centre and counselling rooms per principal R B Gilman the aim is to fill activity gaps in the town.

Fergus R. B. Gilman

Acton High Students Attend Hamlet Play

Acton High students traveled by bus to the O'Keefe Centre to view Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead a modern take on Hamlet. Exams begin January 20 giving students a new challenge after the performance.

O'Keefe Rosenkrantz Guildenstern

Four Towns Battle in Poor Town Tournament Showdown

The Poor Town tournament committee scheduled this year’s event for Milton on Saturday, March 4. First game Acton versus Fergus Bantams. Georgetown versus Fergus Pee Wees. Fergus versus Milton Novice. Milton versus Georgetown. Milton and Acton meet in Pee Wee second game. Acton versus Georgetown in Novice second. Four towns Acton Fergus Georgetown Milton enter house leagues from four centers.

Milton Acton Fergus Georgetown

Curling Club Draws Heat Up Mixed Section Playoffs Near

Regular curling in the first draw of eight games finished Tuesday with playoffs in the mixed section set for next Monday. Claude Cook’s rink led with 2 point over Med Hlow, while several rinks vie for top honors in the league. Monday 7 9 draw saw Cook’s win and Buckngo over Hewitt, pushing a Claude Cook vs John Huckiman clash in a sudden elimination on Monday. Next week features a large bonspiel at Halton and Peel, reducing men’s curling on Tuesday, but mixed play continues. Details include upcoming games, times, and contact numbers for entrants.

Gordon Reed Med Hlow Dink Chester Andenon Meb Blow Mel Sordap Yoo Claude “Cook May Dumardd John Buckngo Willa Hewitt Bucknan Claude Cook Rnk John Huckiman Halton Peel Cunent

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