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The Acton Free Press Wednesday July 7 Press TELEPHONE5t9l 8632010 WAow Street eerJi year Caned One Printing Putting Lid of Aurora Banner The EnttrpnM- Guardian The The Weekend The aoGuardwi George town Independeni end Sun The Newt Mwdosus Weekend The York Beavar Ofuntfe Friday Beaver Week Weekend The Richmond Liberal Tha Mirror The Stout Tribune The Veoehen News Don McDonald Publisher accepted on the condition that n event of Typographical portion of the adverMmg space occupied by arronaoua nam together with i for no be charged for but the balance tha for at applicable rat In event of et a or be told it merely toted end be withdrawn ai any an offer EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Murray Helen Murray Dan Pater ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT ManaeerBaiCook V t Sueen Stone Cammed Artem sate Rep Den BUSINESS ACCOUNTING OFFICE Office Manager Rhone Thornh CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT Mangr Scrap inflation fight concentrate on pulling us out of recession While a lot has already been said and written about the recent federal budget and nothing much new can be ad ded we still feel compelled to comment on this latest Liberal disaster When the finance minister announced the war on inflation back in I960 we like most Can adians applauded the move We realized there would be a cost to wrestle inflation to the ground in terms of suffering through unemployment and high interest rates But back in 1981 we like most Canadians and we suspect most in the federal government werent able to anticipate just how high the price would be To borrow the Tory phrase short term pain for long term gain we thought the cost wouldnt be nearly as devastating as it has been Even last November with the recession still very much in its infancy we backed some budget measures especially closing of tax loopholes which allegedly would hurt just the well off such as professional athletes As the recession or is it really depression but most are afraid to use the word and as we listened to mounting criticism of the budget we came to realize that many of the attractive sounding measures werent so hot after- all The icing on the cake was the realization that while tight money budget cuts and de clining growth were working south of the border to bring down inflation government moves which have caused so much suffering for so so many in this nation were having no appreciable impact on in flation It has become increasingly obvious we are suffering and will suffer even more through long term pain for virtually no gain Like most we were waiting anxiously for the new budget and wound up being terribly disappointed even alarmed On the surface wage controls on federal civil servants may seem attractive to many Canadians weary of strikes and hearing about exorbitant wage demands and settlements However not only will these savings be a mere drop in the bucket when compared to the horrendous federal deficit we must all now pay more to finance but it is also highly unfair Canadians must re member that the vast majority of federal civil servants havent received ridiculous contracts or gone out on strike They dont all work for the Post Off ice or the few other groups who have angered us so much Even if other levels of government follow the feds lead as well as the private sector we will likely only move to the six per cent world of wages not prices This isnt to say we are ad vocating wage and price controls for everyone Last time wages were controlled prices were only semicon trolled Besides controls put us into recession and we simply cant afford to become still more depressed this time around There are some slight signs of recovery on the way in the States It seems highly im probable that recovery there will have enough of an impact here to turn us around if the government continues its current course trying to fight inflation regardless of the cost and regardless of the fact measures have failed miserably so far As much as we regret having to say it we think the feds should give up fighting in flation for now Get the country back to work and get the interest rates down Then we wilt be in a position to take advantage of the American recovery With a stronger economy the government could then turn its attention back to inflation Doubtless this would mean we dont reap as much from an upturn or boom but it would seem a better time to cut the deficit raise interest rates a bit and make other inflation at tacking moves Even if aborting a recovery in its midst brought on a fresh recession with the States in good shape our decline would be mild compared to what we are living through now or the excruciating pain which ap pears on the horizon now Our readers write Thank Biathlon helpers Dear Sir We would like to express our apprec iation to all those who helped with our Second Acton Biathlon We received excellent support and assistance from the police the fire department some Acton citizens who acted as route marshals and manned check points We even received support from the town as Pete Mayor came out and participated In the race The Biathlon will be an annual event as participation and interest Is growing from year to year Next year the race will be held on June a and we hope to you there James G Dave Hunter and Ed Acton Ys Men Biathlon Committee Praise for Bible School Dear Sir I would like to extend my thanks and appreciation to all those who were in volved in the Vacation Bible School at the Evangel Tabernacle They did a lerrinc Job of briaffiiig the message of salvation to our children by way of a film songs skits and Bible memory It was a great way for the children to begin their summer holidays They are looking forward to the next Bible School to be held at Trinity United Church August 23 to May God bless these dedicated teachers Yours sincerely Mrs A Bridge On the Happy anniversary greetings go out to Jim and Tell Connolly Elmore Drive who celebrate years of marriage today Wednesday Marie was elected area director for Acton at a recent meeting of the Progressive Con- Riding Association held In Milton Ross Ballontlne was named a director at large Fran Baines who lost in the last election to Julian Reed was also named a director at large Former and Georgetown of the Year Tennant was named area director for Georgetown Free fluoride clinics for elementary school children will be held In local schools during July and August For appointments call the Dental Division of the Regional Health Department at Biu8113 Mothers who wish to breastfeed their babies will find encouragement and In formation at the Acton La League The next meeting Baby Arrives The Family and the Breastfed Baby Is Monday at 8 m Nursing babies are welcome The League offers mothertomother help in a series of four monthly meetings The meeting discussions Include the latest medical research as well as personal experience The manual The womanly Art of Breastfeeding Is available for sale or from the library Our lending library includes also books on childbirth child care breastfeeding and nutrition For further Information please call 8764732 or Ken and Betty Ferguson sons Troy and Travis and George Cook all from White- court Alberta are visiting with Betty and Georges parents Herb and Rosemary Cook Churchill Troy and Travis along with their cousin Goy of Acton took part in the Ys Mens Biathlon on the weekend Dora Kennedy of 12B Church bad a pretty nice sight In her home last Wednesday Her Christmas Cactus was in full bloom a rarity at this time of year But to further add to the uniqueness of the plant the blossoms were two colors peach and pinky red Mrs Kennedy says she has never seen two colors on one plant resident John was week by Halloa Regional Police from the rank of Inspector to Staff In spector who co tha criminal investigations bureau In North Halton and at one time was tempor of district one is commander of Burlington police operations Also in the past he worked as Chief James Hardings staff officer Piano students of Miss Jean McLean entertained parents and friends with their final recital of the year on June 28 at her home at 31 Brock Street Students taking part were Dawn Allison June Choi Erica Kerkhof Jimmie Splinter and Kim Seems like thieves around Acton plan to have a garden party and had to take the furniture and plants to have it I got a call from an upset friend yester day telling me her mature plants were stolen from her front verandah Friday night One plant was valued at over She doesnt think it was kids doing the taking either Whoever was her nocturnal visitor knew enough to take just the big mature plants and leave behind the smaller younger plants They seemed to know which hanging plants were a good take also The same lady told me about some iron lawn furniture which was taken from a subdivision home around the same time She wonders If It safe to leave anything outdoors after dark lately The Acton has purchased a large block of tickets for the August 27 New York YankeeToronto Blue Jay game to be given out in contests around town Winners of the tickets will have bus transportation Included and will be able to take in the Canadian National Exhibition the same day Ed Wood chairman of the says smaller blocks of tickets will be handed out to the various stores in the BIA and handed out in their own contests Wood says he hopes to have the contests starting by next week Today marks my eighth anniversary at the Free Press in one capacity or another I came to Acton fresh out of the journal ism program at Sheridan College When I was called for my job interview I didnt even know where Acton was But Jim and Dave Dills were willing to take a chance on a young rookie probably never realizing I would become a per manent fixture around the Willow St of fice and the streets of Acton The Dills never disappointed me and I hope I never disappointed them Now as I enter my ninth year In town 1 look back on the past eight years and laugh at many of the experiences I have had 1 also look back and wonder how I can thank people like Kay and Dave Dills Marguerite Taylor Did and Emily Price and the vast array of other people who have made my life In Acton so comfortable and enjoyable I hope the next eight years arc as good to me as the past Free Press editor and my husband Gord celebrated eight years in Halton Hills a few weeks ago He also was hired by the Dills as a news reporter for the George town Independent straight from Sheridan In 1978 he was made sports editor and was sent lo Acton in 1980 Many people have asked us why we havent moved on to other larger papers They wonder why when neither of us Is from Acton we have stayed The answer Is fairly simple To move to a larger paper would mean losing the per sonal contact with the people in the community Most people In town know us and we know them We enjoy the fact we can consider news contacts as friends I would love to move back to my home town of Collingwood and maybe some day I will But Acton has become home for Gord and I As long as the Free Press and the local people can tolerate us well stick around My motto small Is beautiful 4- MEANDERINGS by Mabel Bar km an Let me count the ways Its strawberry time again and it seems we are always trying to serve these delect able morsels in Interesting ways I like them crushed on toast with a bit of sugar Some people set out a large bowl of them and serve with brown sugar and sour cream Now Is the time to buy plain yogurt and add strawberries or crush some simmer with a bit of sugar and add to the yogurt Make up a batch of crepes and spread fresh sweetened strawberries over them roll up and eat Of course there is strawberry pie shortcake fresh jam with biscuits strawberry Ice cream and many more desserts Perhaps the simplest way of all is the tried and truestrawberries and cream Outdoors BYLORNE FLETCHER Working when I should be out fishing begins to wear on me especially when half of Acton has left for better past ures At this time of year many holidayers find out at the but minute that the fish ing gear has never been serviced since the last fishing trip Then they rush their tackle out to the local repair shop and hope that instant repairs can be had The rod and reel parts availability Is a real headache for repair men most medium to low priced gear has no parts replacement offered by manufacturers Name brand rods and reels such as Mitchell Zebco Diawa have reasonably good parts depots In the Toronto area All other models S are very hard to supply with spare parts Most mediocre rods and reels produced in Japan and Korea have many parts interchange able such as bails springs and rod guides and providing not too much is Involved in cbangeovers repairs can be made at a reasonable price Bass fishing is In full swing with some good catches reported On a recent hol iday to the Crow River Marmora area Tom Lush and Nick of Halton Hills brought home the bacon landing M good bass in the two to four pound range plus two nice Pickerel Most of these fish were caught on purple artificial worms which look in the water like leeches which are better known as bloodsuckers If one can find this bait alive in local streams or ponds no better bait can be bad for big bass Now is the time to arrange a canoe or pack trip to Algonquin Park The black flies ana skeeters will soon settle down with the arrival of hot weather A good trip for local anglers Is to try the Black Creek below Stewarttown for large Brown Trout The last large rttostormwtsbedoutadamonalocal pond restocking this section of the stream Back issues 10 years ago JolySinZ One of Actons rural landmarks the huge red barn on the farm formerly owned by John Sprowl Third Line of Esquesing was levelled by fire late yesterday Tuesday afternoon The meeting room in the Acton Com munity Centre will be the home of Actons Coffee House Adele Hurley a York University student will supervise the coffee house Acton High School had seven Ontario Scholars this year Carolyn Thompson Carolyne Gordon Morris Carol Patterson Ursula Anne Cavlavic and Angela Pries Acton High only had three scholars last year A crowd estimated at close to 1000 helped Acton Firefighters celebrate Dominion Day at a garden party and fireworks display in Prospect Park Saturday night under ideal weather conditions Acton scored a 60 shutout victory over a pintsized Roughnecks in exhibition girls lacrosse Thursday night In Acton 20 years ago July 19U Watsons Music recital was held Wed nesday of last week in St parish hall About loo parents and friends enjoyed the varied program International Mens delegate Vos of Amsterdam Holland Is In town with Acton Men and there is a special meeting tonight for the members to meet him Mr and Mrs Bert Davidson were hosts for the Guernsey Breeders strawberry social Blue Mountain School will close its doors and the children of that area will go to the new consolidated school at Blue Mountain was built In and will hold a final reunion on Saturday Mr and Mrs Ian Ross and family who moved from Acton to New York are back In town visiting with Mr and Mrs Dick and family John left Saturday to spend their vacation In Wichita Kansas with Mr and Mrs P W UaUck Mr and Mrs Bill of Ottawa spent the weekend in town with relatives and friends 50 years ago June 1932 The bass fishing season opens tomorrow morning and Fairy Lake will have its usual lot of fishermen trying their luck Keep Wednesday evening July for the big barn dance at Jas lot 10 concession 3 Erin two miles from Sod Busters orchestra ad mission 25c Pallants Clothing and Footwear offer these specials this week Ladles all wool bathing suits for Boys Bathing Suits for Mens work socks 15c a pair Ladies silk bloomers a pair nonrun and Boys Baseball Caps each Mr Rollard Gordon of Maidstone who has been on a trip to Scotland spent a couple of days visiting Mr William McDonald last week Miss Marie Mowat A of Toronto teaching staff is holidaying at her home here Lowvllle United Church will observe Its sixtieth anniversary on Sunday 75 years ago July The firemens big demonstration on Dominion Day was a big success Visiting firemen and bands presented a fine ap pearance in the parade There were many competitions in the park and a concert in the evening as a fitting climax Throngs of visitors watched the proceedings The garden party season here is generally inaugurated by St Albans church and the members always exert themselves to make the event enjoyable On Friday the band discoursed sweet strains the games were full of fun and the refreshment stalls did a lively trade The sympathies of the com munity were called forth when Mrs John Williams wife of the exreeve died Friday She was with pleurisy and an acute affection of the liver and a baby girl wn born prematurely the mother passing away soon after The baby lived until Sunday Five children are left 100 years ago The natal day of our glorious Dominion was celebrated Saturday a general public holiday The stores and business places were closed In the forenoon a baseball match was played between Grits and Tories Many attended the at the Brick Church church no longer in existence A number were boating on our pretty little lakes Not at the raising on toe farm of Mr Duncan McGregor and be Is progressing favorably The schools will close for summer vacation tomorrow