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Celebrating Scouts

Mayor meets Minister?Still no word when/

if Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette will meet with Health and Long-

Term Care Minister Deb Matthews about space and equipment needs at Georgetown Hospital.

Bonnette’s suggestion of a direct appeal to the

Minister deferred de-bate on a request from Halton Healthcare Ser-vices for $4.5-million in Town money to help expand the emergency

department and buy a CT scanner.

“…there’s a lot of protocol – I’ve had numerous discussions with key people…but not actually one with the Minister herself,” Bon-nette said, noting Halton Healthcare Services was issuing a press release.

That release, issued Wednesday, said the timeline relating to the request for cash had been extended to allow for additional consultation with the Ministry. HHS had hoped for an answer by March, and when asked if the extension requested by the mayor was indefinite, Andrea Hujwan said the time-frame is the Mayor’s.

SCOUT/GUIDE CELEBRATION: Acton Scouter George Henderson marched in a Scout/Guide parade to Trinity United Church on Sunday for a service commemorating 100 years of Scouting in Acton and 100 years of Guiding in Canada. – Frances Niblock photo

The spirit of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell was celebrated in Acton on Sun-day as the 100th anniversary of Scouting in Acton, and 100 years of Guiding in Canada, were marked with a parade, church service and open house/luncheon.

Paced by four Acton Citizens Band drummers, current and former members of Acton’s Scouting and Guiding movements marched from the Scout Hall to Trin-ity United Church where they were welcomed by Reverend Hyuk Cho who thanked God for the work that has kept Scouting alive in Acton.

With Bandmaster Dr. George Elliott (Scout 1943) at the organ, Kate Bishop (Guide 1980s) at the piano, and violinist Sasha Daleman (Guide 2011), the congre-gation sang, prayed and celebrated the spirit of the Baden-Powells.

Acton Scouter George Henderson told the congre-gation how the appearance of Lord Baden-Powell at the 1910 CNE sparked Scouting in Acton, and how the move-ment has grown to “lead us here.”

A Scout and a Guide read the last messages from Lord and Lady Baden-Powell,

who urged everyone to be healthy and strong, and to look on the bright side.

Former Scout, the Rever-end Laurie Duby delivered the Founder’s Message, her-alding Lord Baden-Powell’s belief of a creative, lov-ing energy that encourages people to be of service.

Reverend Duby urged the congregation to “carry on with your journey, be pre-pared and do your best until the day is done.”

In a combined promise, members of the Acton Scout-ing and Guiding movements pledged, on their honour, to love and serve God, to do their duty to Queen and Country, to help others, to be loyal, to be a friend, regard-less of colour or creed and to obey the law.

After the service, the par-ticipants marched to the Town Hall Centre on Wil-low Street for an open house/luncheon, which started with

the traditional horseshoe for-mation and flag ceremony.

Scouter Henderson said Scouting remains a viable program today because it has kept up with the times, and the “out” in Scouting has never been lost.

Former Scout John Creasey remembered joining Scouts to be with a friend.

“Dave Dills was one of the leaders and they took us

on hikes and kept us busy. It was great for kids,” Creasey said.

Former Cub and Scout Herb Dodds remembers hav-ing to show clean fingernails and elbows at the beginning of each meeting. He said along with the fun, Scouting taught to treat others with respect.

Venturer Josh Wiensc-zyk, 13, of Georgetown, one

of five Venturers that meet monthly in Acton, said he joined for the outdoor activ-ities.

The rich history of Scout-ing and Guiding in Acton is captured in the many photo albums and scrapbooks that were on display. Along with memorabilia and lots of badges. Guests were treated to a typical Scout lunch – hotdogs and chili.