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of the district hi of an era might well have been a regular parade for I Field Regiment But when the regiment brass and reed band matched out or the parade hall It marked the end of an era The march past the last In which an official regimental band wilt take part The band and the regiments status were victims of the defence department cutbacks in militia Now Guelph militiamen officially become members of the I held Regiment a composite regiment covering two field batteries and the one battery in Himilton left by a cut in strength of that city I Regiment So ends one phase in ihe history of the I Canada oldest artillery regiment Commanding officer Col trench indicated that the newly formed regiment would be cut from its present strength of which includes both Hamilton and Guelph militiamen to about members The present strength about 170 Some of bandsmen would he transferring to become gunners in the new regiment New safety device For winter sports North Hal Ion Golf and Country Club will add a third section tins year it was disclosed at the s annual shareholders meeting The new section will embrace a number outdoor winter sport will include the North Hal Ion snowmobile club Skiing member of ihc winter sports section iy also have use of a ski low by next season GEORGLTOWN Eagle Signal Division of I W Bliss on Guelph Street Georgetown arc the solo distributors in Canada of a brand new safety device which Puck local and Sales manager claims will successfully stop outofcontrol cms with a minimum of damage and little injury to the occupants At the moment Signal docs not manufacture this economical device known us the Fitch Inertia Bonier but plans to when the demand warrants it The first Canadian installation wis made at the Gardiner and Leslie Street Originated by race driver John the system is designed to substantially reduce the heavy toll on the highway caused by cars striking fixed objects such as bridge abutments exit ramp walls and overpass piers The barrelshaped device is made of frangible plastic containing sand when hit tho plastic shatters and sand flics forward absorbing the Impact Since the barrel just kits there with Us own weight holding it in position there is little installation cost and the sand can be re ud after an accident Tests conducted with a live driver in which car travelling SO miles hour hit some of the breakable burners caused damage to the cur no injury to tho driver The bucked under Its own power with the damage limited to sprung hood radiator broken headlamp and dented bumper The Depart me ii l of Highways more Fitch Inertia burners on order with Highway next on the lisl for the Installations Good winter for skiing MILTON Glen Ski Area Kelso was officially dosed for the season on Sunday March but resources manager Murray of Region Authority thinks it was a shame to shut the down when there was still a good layer of snow on the slopes It was purely a financial reason Mr Murray said There were only skiers on the slopes and most of them were ski or people with seasons memberships so here was liltlc revenue coming in to offset the costs oi stalling the ski club and running the tows People just don t believe we so much good snow here added the resources manager There 10 inches of snow on all the slopes and up to five feet of hard packed snow in some areas thanks to the club machinery here I a bare spot anywhere he added and it sure seems a shame to waste all that good snow The winter was an exceptionally good one for Glen with a record attendance and record revenues Ski lessons were acjin popular and thousands of children were audit to ski At their regular meeting last week council Read third time and Cussed a bylaw giving United as the franchise rights to transmit and sell gas in the township in the presence of representatives of the company Authored the C Mickey Co to display new fire ruck at the Ontario lire Chiefs convention Deputy Reeve Hill opposed the motion contending council would look like a silly bunch if a serious fire occurred while the truck wis silting at Stratford Authorized clerk Del trench attend the municipal clerks and treasurers convention in May al Honey Harbour Authorized payment of I I share of the Hornby Community Park for l69 of The is operated jointly by the lownshlp and the of Authorized ol apiece to Warren Hull and Murray Taskcr for foxes destroyed Took no action on letter from the Deportment of Commercial Affairs regarding comments on a request for incorporation by he Golden Give permission to Id Hayes of R Georgetown to erect a combination garage and fruit on his properly on IS but first requested he secure a letter of permission from Mr Corbclt Took no action on a request lor d images fur poultry killed by dogs The township protection by states ooultry destroyed must exceed SO lbs to be eligible and in this 1 prize hens only weighed lbs Reeve Currtc presided for the three hour session with all members of council present Active participation in Algonquin Visitors to Algonquin Pi Park increasing each year 48 took part in some of the parks interpretive program during the pasl season This figure compared to the total of 122 in l8 indicates a per ccnl increase Here is a summary of activities and numbers attending Visitor centre pioneer logging exhibit I0S conducted hikes 4 programs walking trails 743 special gr nips I children groups 1 497 slide tape proyams It has been long rccoyiizcd by department of lands and forests personnel tint park visitors require more than just a place to camp and relax Activities arc dcsiyied to assist in appreciation of ihc environment various aspects of human and natural history soils waters fcicsts and Wildlife Through these activities the park user gains an insight of conservation and management necessary for tin preservation and utilization of the area The Algonquin program has completed its year of operation and has developed from simple bird walks and nature hikes to the complex vancly of program recently presented The World of Outdoors Art Howes Last week at Maple Rock Shooting Range top went to Jim Cordes 19 and both got John also scored IK Bryon II Other scores were Jim Bill 17 Chris Denny 16 Dob Adams Tom 14 Gerry Vandcr I ykcn 13 and Robert 10 weelcs ago scores were Tom Clow Jim Boose 14 Chris Denny 17 John Nurse Bob Adams Jim 16 Henry I ykcn 16 IS IS Bill Given April There is a bill before Provincial Parliament which has been read once three readings It becomes law introduced by Mr Monte of Toronto which if il becomes law would mean rifles and hand guns would have to be A per mi I would he required to possess a rllle or shotgun which be issued It Is deemed necessary A permit L NOT be Issued to uses a hand gun The age limit on possession permits for a rifle or shot gun would be years Anyone who wishes to retain lie present statics ol ownerships would bo advised to write a letter disappioval with reasonable language to their local memher of Attorney Gcnerul Arthur and Premier John Is A VARIETY OF FASHIONS Raceways Ttrraoa Doling Room alive for dinars t Mohawk JOHNSON doctor or OPTOMETRY MHTON AND ACTON he DMaBi our CLASSIFIED IS FOR IF YOU BUY SELL TRADE HIRE OR RENT IS THE NUMBER TO CALL FOR WANT AM DISPLAY ADVERTISING HUNTING OR SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE ACTON FREE PRESS