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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 15, 1968
Page
8
A reflective piece contrasts teenage confusion with parental expectations. It argues today’s youth face mass media, global change, and shifting authority, provoking questions about purpose, faith, race, and peace. The essay notes fear of annihilation, desire for personal freedom, and the tension between conformity and individuality.
Ballinafad youth star cadet Brian Wood, a grade 11 student at Erin District High School, has been promoted to Captain giving him second in command of the Erin Cadet Corps. A past Best First Year at Abia Inspection, he attended six weeks at Camp Ipperwash and two weeks at Farnham Quebec as part of a Centennial exchange. He plans to attend National Cadet Camp in Banff this year and is the son of Mr and Mrs John Wood of Ballinafad.
Dr Em brack and Dr Vanderbent spent about one hour with Guidance students of the 9A class on Friday May 10.
Kim Edger, 15, becomes Acton’s first Gold Card Ranger in Toronto on April 26. She moved with her parents from Toronto last March, after earning First Class in March 1966 and the All-round Card two weeks later. The Gold Card requires extensive badges and leadership tasks including camping, first aid, Canadian government study, three months as Cub pack leader, and speeches on heritage and foreign culture, plus three practical tasks. Guiding is a family tradition for the Edsers.
Students heard a talk on professions titled Professions and Professionals. Doctors noted the session’s informal tone as a new experience, marshalling varied backgrounds to inspire the class.
A Grade 10 Acton High School student named Kim leads a local Guide troop starting Monday. She says she is still undecided about her future but notes Acton’s small town friendliness compared with the city and appreciates her new home once she settles in.
Eleven youths of the Christe an Reformed Church of Acton publicly confessed their faith on Sunday May 12 in a service led by Rev. P Brouwer. The sermon from John 21:15-17 urged lifelong dedication to God and daily evidence of belief. The confirmands were Andy Bouwman, Sandy Sinclair, Ris Duiker, Rink Duiker, Grace Kamminga, Jack Friend, Nelly Hulsman, Albert Jansen, Cathy Krul, Fred Barens and Albert Vilutstra.
Local notice inviting readers to contribute to a new page about youth activities. Call Barb McIntosh at 853 2010 with ideas on topics and content readers would like to see featured.
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