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si Our readers write Positive thinking gives identity The Editor Acton Free Press Dear Ms Editor The Acton Free Press provides a valuable medium where the activities and Issues of this town may be observed and weighed As a newcomer I have been watching the controversy over regional government from a relatively neutral position I havent had time yet to develop the traditionally defensive attitude toward Georgetown and have no Inclination to acquire any 1 ire any partisan politics So perhaps my observations would add at this time a third and pragmatic point of view 1 have read both the Act onions or Acton brief to Darcy ministry and also Pat letter Free Press Sep and realize that they come from separate poles I find the specific facts and figures of the latter perfectly credible One would have to shut his eyes to be unaware of the physical improvements to the business section alone all of this since With respect to the brief after making discounts for political partisanship and our human tendency to protest change per 1 find that I still seriously share with its authors their concern to maintain Actons identity It would be a real pity If this delightful town disappeared into the mists of Hills But my concern about identity is somewhat different As an incurable op timist I cannot believe that Acton with all its vitality and people potential Is about to expire What worries me is who will determine the nature of this identification and will it be in the direction of notoriety or fame Will we be known as defenders who dig in our heels or as a people on the move We have in Acton all the necessary ingredients to build an identity that is beyond the constraints of prejudice Our schools are first class and our young people second to none We have flourishing sports organizations active service clubs strong churches There is a healthy mix of rural traditions and urban perspectives The of our minds in our greatest impediment Lets expand them to Include the possibility of a future Acton which is famous for Its spirit of cooperation and for its creative achievements Nothing can stand in the way for long of unified positive thinking not even regional izat ion And of long as we have our Acton Free Press emphasis on the Free Acton will have an identity Sincerely Eldon Comfort Ft R A Acton Where were you then Dear Editor I enjoyed immensely reading Wicked Willies letter to your Wednesday Nov edition I thought hed faded away but thank goodness for some truth and honesty Another item really caught my eye in the account of the C W meeting held in St Josephs hall in which after Mrs speech the good ladies are The merry run around I sure there are still some people in our community who do not understand the rea sons for attempting to develop a co ordinated Human Services program like the Aclon Community Services Centre Many people working to improve the delivery of social and health services with out increasing the cost are saying STOP to adding more agencies and START doing a better job of coordinating the services we already have This is the centres mam ob jective The accompanying of Alice in dicatcs the problem Some agencies are trying to help but progress is slow Thank you for your strong editorial sup port of the Acton Community Services Centre and our goals I see the A C S centre District Health Council and Human Services Council as only initial steps in the 1000mile Journey But with community support at least we are moving Sincerely Peter Marks Chairman Community Services Centre Acton Community Service Centre This tragic tale of woe you all must hear told to you with no ill will or malice About a local school girl well call Alice Her troubles started there Oh what a She pilfered lunches gym strip candy money Denied it all and thought it very funny When Family Court in troubled con sternation Just signed and placed her on a years probation Probation gave her lots of time and rope And Alice soon turned on with speed and dope HiJacked a bus got drunk and tossed some bricks Through store and school house windows just for kicks Before the Court her case came for review The Judge exclaimed What shall we do with you Reform School doesnt want to take you in Youre much too wild too steeped in crime and sin Suspended sentence thats what youll receive Now get the dickens out of here Please leave With wanton glee our Alice slid down hill Her next encounter was why yes The Death tax rejected seeking to be of assistance to the persons in her rest home Where were all you good souls when my friend Mrs Katharine Kelly operated the nursing home on Highway a recall with great fondness Bruce Shoe makers mother and several other devoted christian ladies but I can for the lire of me recall any of C ladies and I worked there for five years Where were you when the old people needed just a friendly little visit Think about it CONFIDENTIALLY Becky Slipper and Santa share secrets Saturday St John treasure hunt The Womens Auxiliary of the Metro Toronto Branch of St John Ambulance is anxious to hear from anyone who has pic lures newspaper clippings uniforms or parts of uniforms documents or am thing else relating to the activities of St John Members from on and anywhere in Ontario If you can help sent to Mrs Sheila Kes lick o St John Ambulance at Welles ley Street Eabt Toronto M4Y or tele phone To the Editors Halton Newspapers I find It appropriate at this time to inform the citizens of of recent develop ments in regard to some major complaints I have received from both the media and my constituents Taxation of Life Insurance Benefits Last Marchs budget presented to the House of Commons by the then Minister of Finance Honourable Donald Macdonald contained provisions for taxation of life insurance benefits Quite an uproar ensued and after many representations from my self the media the Insurance companies and other members on both sides of the House I was pleased to note in Finance Minister Chretiens economic speech that these provisions had been removed In response lo an Inquiry from my office the Minister Indicated that the government had decided to withdraw this proposal pending further study Taxation of Policy Loans and Taxation of interest on Policy Loans however will go forward in Bill form as originally proposed Delays at Toronto International Airport In answer to another inquiry the Minister of Transport informed me that the level of service at has remained at or above that which existed prior to this summers Air Traffic Controllers strike Delays were occurring because of too many competing for the same airspace Now these delays are normally taken on the ground at the point of departure there by eliminating much of the congestion over Toronto Every effort is being exerted at this time to ensure a level of service which is both safe and responslbe to the public need Yours sincerely Frank A Philbrook Member of Parliament Halton The Acton Free Press Wednesday Nov 30 Thieves with tools box Halton Regional Police are c noticed a large assortment investigating two counts of of his tools were taken during theft of over and one count i theft all involving Auto Body on Com merce Court The first case was reported byanflR Acton man after a break and enter Another employee also reported the theft of his tool box and tools and a third employee reports the theft of a C B radio from a vehicle which had been parked at the shop overnight ipMK23mS HORSEMANSHIP CENTRE ACTONS MOST MODERN No 25 HWY 5198533609 Serving the public with top boarding facilities Professional training services Indoor outdoor arenas Stabling for 35 horses Individual group riding instructions Trainer and Owners BOBBY KERR TRAINING STABLES Training conditioning showing Pleasure- Ruining- All round Spccm Initio In futurity ho sot Good show ho for sale BEN GERRY MILLER Loo LoloAAAT Haider of now track Barrel racing Suspects Ill not get caught I hear its sure protection Each daily dose Ill give my close at tention She missed of course and that was sure as fate Then hear her yell Im late Im late lm late All hell broke loose at home as you might know Her parents wrung their hands and cried in Woe We tried our best It really is a shame There must be someone else whom we can blame Or somewhere we can go to seek assistance For Alice who does wrong with such persistence They called the school Explained the situation Were told Get lost Our job Is Education Try City Welfare So they departed hence No dice Why pick on us Vou teach your kid some sense A visit to your church wed recommend Where prayers some spiritual help might lend At church the pastor told them not to grieve And promised prayers next Sunday would relieve Then sent them off to visit Public Health Or belter still take Alice there herself The nurses there spied Alice two chair spanning And shooed her and her folks to Family Planning Where members of that order said we fear Youre much too late for us to help my dear Your problems seem to us most elemental And should be solved by those in charge of Mental But Mental Health with that could not agree And said Theres nothing wrong with you that we can sec Go down to Manpower but for goodness sake dont mention That youre an dope knocked up and on suspension So down to Manpower Alice went a trudging But told the truth with not one fact begrudging We dont give jobs to pregnant dope heads See Be off Begone Well call the It C Now there an outfit they could not pass by Policemen have ihcir thumbs in every pie The said No you cannot gain ad mission Wehandle crime Your problems par turition And so it was plain by now see That Alice shortly would a or So to the hospital In haste and trepidation Hushed Alice where her pregnant Was rapidly assessed and she While cross skies the stork bird fluted And dropped his load then called as lie departed Tell to get your Welfare Marled And if chance you run down on your Beware of DoGood groups who pass the buck And toss you like a ball from one to other You some proof of this Go mother Could be of course in time within range The Friendly Helpers will effect a change Then when word gets round need assistance They all converge on you from any distance And with United skills your problems smother AND THAT WW IT I HI- Lira mumim But till happy day fear youre bound To get from each the Merry Good Luck Kid Regional Police have a description of at least one person suspected of smashing two front porch windows at a Main St home November A Church St girl reported she was babysitting at the Main St home and heard class breaking She described one suspect as being five feet seven inches long brown hair wearing a green winter coat One other is described as being five ft In And The Lord Rode A Donkey JENNIFER An Appropriate Chrutmas Gift S3 pp Available from Publishing Box 113 Acton or Acton Free Press Smoke Shop Gift Cupboard Pine Chair GARAGE and 24 HOUR TOWING Were Moving NEXT DOOR TO Achilles Motors Corner Churchill Road and Queen Street We are moving to offer you our customers larger and modern garage facilities with new equipment for all mechanical service and general repairs Please Note hot our Gas Bar and Snack Counter will remain at our Old Location 341 Queen Street mazoa AUTHORIZED I DEALER 8530200 pin Ford Sales YONGE STREET WILLOWDALE I have lived in the Milton area for years have been employed at North- town Ford Sales for the past years if you would like a real gaod deal on any Ford product new or used contact me at my home GARY 8784812 or at the office 2219381 FRONTIER FLORIST GARDEN CENTRE LTD flR2Guolph WttofRockwood FLORAL DESIGNS FOR ALL OCCASIONS WE CARRY A LARGE SELECTION OF TROPICAL and FLOWERING PLANTS- SPECIALISTS IN PERSONALIZED ARRANGEMENTS FRESMSlLK and DRIED FLOWERS 3 Designers To Serve You A message of importance to the residents of Milton Acton Georgetown Campbellville and Hornby OPEN DAYS A WEEK MonThun Fridays Saturdays Sunday 10 8222361 As Honorary Chairman Metropolitan Trust Company I am pleased to the opening of our newest located at the Milton Mall Oniano Street South Metro I rust is a lull service company which has expanded steadily since us inception by providing its clients with innovative personal financial and trustee sen ices of the highest quality Our new hunch manager Mr Victor Snow brings to the Milton branch many years financial experience and is familiar with the needs this area I am sure you will be hearing more about the company Irom Mr Snow the near I extend a cordial invitation for you lojom and other oflicers of the company at the opening of this new branch on Saturday December 1977 at 1 a m Yours truly Metropolitan Trust Company