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2 Tho Acton Pre Wednesday Mai 1981 Citizen char Shifted poll robs voters Claims of apathy in Thursday provincial election are being countered by a woman who would have voted had she dweovered the polling station Beatrice RR told this newspaper after election day that she and a mim of other voters failed to find the newly located poll in Wellington Peel riding until it was too late They lost their vote For a number of mun provincial and at least one federal election the poll has been located in the home of Pearcn at Acton The poll was shifted cast two concessions and south three lots the Lindvik farm on Acton for Thursday election Mrs claims there was no sign for the Third Line and there were no by the road directing people to the polling station The Pearcn polling station which is central to the area had lots of cards and cars near it and it was close to the road said Mrs The Dubil s enumeration notice states Poll B9 will be at or near Lindvik Acton Lot Concession 3 That doesn t mean too darn much to people not born and raised here said Mrs Dubil The Dub I Is moved into the area in the fall of 1075 Thursday night went like this Mrs wait ed until her husband came home and until after her boarders were fed before going out to vote They left home at for the poll station It wasn t where they thought It would be They got some help and directions By then four oilier vehicles joined in the search She estimates there were ten voters looking for the station They all arrived at Llndviks at about ten minutes after deadline Mrs believe they passed by the poll once for sure You can blame ho general public for not because they can find the booths said Dubil Riding returning or Lloyd Lang said that the party in power recommends the polling places I don know the reason for the change he said Conservative incumb ent MPP Jack Johnson swept most of the riding polls In poll he received ballots to Lib eral Elbert van a 49 and NDPer Marlon Cham bers Jennifer Ban Even though she been at It only four months sewing leather presents no problem for Jon Dil bey She has alterations and sewing for tho Hide House in Acton sin it opened in Nov ember I sewed all my life Jan explains adding she worked in fur and has considerable lence with conventional upholstery But It not just in the realm of leather work this interesting lady is making She an artist she a poet she designs costumes for equestrians she a wife mother and country I She describes herself as and she certainly has to be to keep her many activities You should see our house she laughs com menting she has piles of sewing leather and painting materials all over the living areas Married to Ron mother of teenage daughters Denise and Diane Jen and family live on the Blue Springs Line Ten acres and an in shed family built house used to keep Jon busy as she tried her hand at farming and rabbit raising Needing to branch out she turned her talents to real estate and ins sales But J creative Jan explains Portraiture in pastels and pencil filled her creative outlet for some time as Jan found her self a job sketching portraits at City Centre Shoalsoslartedtowritopoctry m a late bloomer she chuckles reciting a charming poem she says one of many she has stored at home Years of doit yourself work have taught Jan the basics of sewing tailoring and custom upholstery When the newly opened Hide House advertised for someone take care of leather clothing alterations last fall Jan says she felt the work would be challenging One thing led to another She purchased a spec heavy duty sewing machine and went to She b now upholstering with leather or hides do ing repairs for horse harness and tack and leather equestrian show costumes I can do anything anyone requests she com ments Leather upholstery is specialized and con more complicated that cloth recov Jan explains Hides have to be matched and patterns signed if a skin is to be used Making an edge from a skin complete with hair is an art Conventional sewing methods leave a sharp edge Jan blends skins shapes edges and docs her beat to make an lnvlsibleseam Smooth leather is not only delicate but ex A mistake can be made Jan says so all measurements have to be accurate the first time She has one burgundy hide GO feet square at home awaiting her talents It s beautiful she coos adding that it s so huge she a almost afraid to tackle turning it into a chesterfield Not only does she recover furniture with lea but she undertakes respringing webbing and laying the foam rubber padding working in the Hide House work shop Its therapy says Jan Jan is like a butterfly Friendly and she nils from activity to activity with consider able enthusiasm She a very busy lady who to enjoy life Leathertown history display up this week The history committee ex peels to have two displays up by this week end One display will be at downtown and the other at Acton fly Cleaners in the Becker plaza The committee hopes the displays will stun ulatc public Interest in the Leathertown walking lour proposal Tho com ml tec is looking for information about the leather industry photographs and tlfccts Second Ac Ion Brownies enrolled some new members on March They were left to right V Idler Michelle Manuel and Angela Balky Need a good meal call Meals on Wheels Need a nutritious well balanced meal and can or won t prepare It on your own Then Meals on Wheels is your answer Meals on Wheels Is run locally by the Acton Community Services Centre and while they arc already serving a number of clients Peggie thinks there may be some people who need the service and don know about it Maybe someone on crutches or with poor eyesight needs Meal on Wheels can t get out to shop when the weather Is bad or people just out of hospital could also use the vice Mrs Balklnd explained People can get Meals on Wheels on a regular basis or for Just a short time during an illness or disability Meals on Wheels sometimes enables a senior citizen to remain self suit and not hove to move into Ha I ton Manor or a rest home Meals are prepared at Manor in Milton in accordance with special diets and likes and dislikes Reliable Taxi brings them lo fc ton at no charge The Norma serves Anna Miller who lives at the senior dill ens apartment building on Elizabeth Drive good hot meal from Meals on Wheels food is delivered in in delivered between noon containers one and 1 m for hot food and Clark at the for cold People can get meals on wheels five days week or on specific days There Is no service on weekends or holidays Meals arc town office assists the Community Services Centre staff in running the program Area boss appointed Paul Walsh was ap pointed by Board of Education a a new area superintendent effective May Walsh was one of 12 candidates Interviewed by senior board staff and trustees Most of his teaching and supervision experience is in south The vacancy for an area superintendent came with the resignation from Don Gentleman He was area superintendent in north JoKffe SHOE STORE Specal 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