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Architect must make town hall addition smaier Town ball restoration architect Patrick must find a way to nuke the proposed entrance and handicapped ramp addition to the hall Last week Halton Hills approved deeding most of the driveway and land on the south side of the town ball which leads to the two rear entrances to the Tire ball to Heritage Acton subject to the Tire chief Bill Cun ningham being satisfied the firefighters would still have adequate access to their building Monday night Cunningham reported to council he had met with architect Cole and found the proposed addition was too Urge there would six feet left for access to the Tire hall between the south wall of the addition and the property line Six feet for a walkway was not sufficient Cunningham reported adding the driveway is used for deliveries to the fire hall as well as an entr ance when firefighters are responding to a call Rather than reject the Heritage Acton request for the additional land Monday night council urged Ted Tyler of Heritage Acton have his architect come up with a plan for a smaller addition and discuss the project further with the fire chief Cunningham noted Cole had Indicated the addition be smaller because of the space needed for the ramp The fire chief felt the only solution would be to have the handicap ramp built so the entrance to the building was the main front entrance to the town hall The but thing Heritage Acton wanted was to get into a Tight with new neighbor the firefighters Tyler declared He said be bated to see the addition project scraped since would serve an important need and if a new make work project grant for the addition was approved jobs would be created for local people A federal job ere grant has already provided jobs for 10 people now working on restoration of the town hall Ty ler said he understand whys foot wide access from the street to the rear Tire hall entrances was needed a six foot wide access seemed sufficient A six foot wide access would be wide enough for people walking or running to the rear fire hall doors and the best entrance to use or delivery of supplies was the big vehicle doors on Bower Ave However Tyler added the fire chief knows best what his depart needs in terms of rear access space Cunningham told council that the Bower entrances must be kept clear of delivery vehicles that area is tot exit of fire emergency vehicles only His only concern was the fire hall and the driveway on the south side is needed by the fire department Councillor Marilyn Serjeantson said the situation was frustrating and there seemed there should be some room for com promise in the design of the ramp so the fire department would be satisfied and the Hon could still go ahead Tyler said Cole was already trying to find a way to make the addition smaller Serjeantson added fire ball efficiency can be hampered by the Tyler said Heritage Acton would rather wait and see if Cole can come up with a plan acceptable to the fire chief than have the project totally rejected by the Town He said the grant officials were understanding about the delay Councillor Ross Miller emphasized nothing can be allowed to hamper the fire hall operation He warned if the addition was a problem for the fire hall but was allowed it would lead to pressure for a new fire hail which the Town can afford to build- Mayor Peter said it would be better if the fire department and Heritage Acton could work together and find a compromise Councillor Sheldon said she t happy to bear talk of a compromise if the fire department had to compromise The firefighters to be Inconvenienced especially since seconds count when there s a fire in town or especially in the rural area Pomeroy countered no councillor was suggesting the fire department compromise on fire department operations or fire protec However since the addition had been endorsed by council there was no reason the fire department and architect couldn together He said there was no reason to get excited over one small problem when a reasonable solution may be found If there was still room for negotiation it would be better to look at the problem further Former CI then of tear Ron recently acquired a new wheelchair and donated his old wheelchair to the Legion The Legion now has four wheel chairs which are loaned to any Acton and area resident in need night made the presentation legion president Jim A COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER One Hundred and Eighth Year Issue 33 Acton Ontario Wednesday February 23 1983 Thirty Cents Town asks MPs help ft securing air raid siren The Scout and Guide movement la North Is celebrating both Week and the anniversary of Scooting this week with activities that culminate la church parades over three Sun days Among those celebrating are front row left to right Cub Chris Kemp ton Acton Trinity Beaver Jeff Zomer George town CnbJaion Bowers 2nd Acton Trinity Middle row Ron Bat chelor 1st Mark Inly re lit Georgetown Kvle Thompson 1st Acton Bruce Jacques 8th Georgetown Wedemlre 1st Acton Glen Ewlng 1st Georgetown In back are Donald Campbell Georgetown Venturer Brian Collier Georgetown and Ranger Cathy Georgetown More pic tares and stores Page B3 Photo by Jean Layman Pupil 8 hit by car An eight yearold Ingham Rd resident who attends Robert Little School was taken Hospital last Wednesday after noon after he was hit by a car Police report John suffered minor injuries after he ran out in front of a car at the intersection of Main St North and The boy was taken to hospital by his parents The driver of the oar was Herman Pon of Edmonton No charges were laid Celebrity winners pit talents against Acton A few last changes In the roster of this Friday Al Ruelen a Memorial Volley ball Tournament will see Actons Dirty Dozen team Join forcesagainst the winner of the Toronto ArgonautfbSunshine Girls game at Acton High School Argonauts showed an interest In playing a game against the policemen It was decided the victors in the celebrity game at p would play last year champs the Dirty Dozen planning to form a team for the m tournament are running back Bob The tournament consists Of Berryman centre womu wnie leunea on up by Police no Hameluck guard Dan guard Acton citizens lo see what help ihe MP could admission Is will be rf MangoU Md Tom Halton MP Otto Jel nek and Brampton Georgetown MP John will asked to help Hal Ion Hills push he Department of National Defence IDND to secure air raid sirens in town so vandals can t them off On January pranksters climbed up to Ihe platform at tho top of the Acton air raid siren opened the control box and flipped a turning the siren on li wailed away for over Ihrcc hours Following investigation the DND mined the siren malfunction pranksters had set it off deliberately At the time a Defence spokesman said they were looking at ways to secure the hatch leading to the platform or find some method of preventing the alarm from being off Early this year Councillor Dave Whiting asked council to contact the DND to get an official explanation of the siren sounding in Acton and a definite answer on how future vandalism sounding would be prevented Monday council received an answer back from the DND and Whiting or Mayor Peter were pleased with the lack of action proposed to prevent the siren be set off again We endeavor to our equip ment and make it as Inaccessible as possible both to protect our and to protect those personnel who must work on it and those intent on mischief We have been negotiating to have the control box located higher up the supporting pole but fortunately I have just been informed that Bell Telephone arc not allowed to install above the hydro wires However Ihe control box for siren Acton is presently located well above ground level and is locked al all times This is usually enough to deter the curious and but there is little else we can do to hinder those persons bent on deliberate vandalism Major Lang Provincial Warning Officer for Ontario answered in his letter Whiting pointed out Major Lang s state ment that there were only about eight soundings each year in Ontario but he thought even once was too many for Ihe people living in a community when it wails away for several hours late at night He see why Ihe hatch be secured but apparently the DND going to do anything to solve ihe problem He said he would write J nek on behalf of inside Its sad GbMc Week See stories There will be a public meeting about Matting next mouth More la taking Acloo lack of a pound M Commission monday Seepages ISM was stolen from Acta Cari ng recently See Beat pages There are Arab age on Si Mare MpagcT starts is accepted with the proceeds going to the Acton Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society The Dirty will be fighting to main tain their championship status which they have earned in the past two years of the two- yearold tournament This is the first year the tourney will be held in Acton Word was received this week that Carrie Ellen Wendy Elaine and and coach Veronica and another confirmed cheerleader will represent the Girls While space for the viewing of the is limited the public Is encouraged to be on hand for the Sunshine Girl game at B Deputy clerk Del mar French said he had talked Lang and the had tried to raise the box but I He said Major Lang assured the siren was secure Whiting countered the siren was as secure now as it was before it was sounded The mayor observed contacting the had achieved nothing Possibly the only Jack Milne turns 90 Birthday celebrations were held Sunday at Eden Mills Presbyterian Church for John jack Milne who turns years old to morrow Thursday Mr Milne was born in Saginaw Michigan one of a family of seven children In 1903 with Ms family he moved to the First Line of where he lived most Us life until two years ago when he moved to Oxford Lodge He has since moved to Fisher Nursing Home in resides In tar Milne married Elva Hamilton who died in He was a fanner most nf wetting days faavmg bought the family arm far fats own in Mr a veteran of War I and white serving hi country He is a life member of the Acton Legion and has been active in Eden Mills Presbyterian Church He has also been a member of the Eden Mills friendly Seniors Rockwood Sunshine Club and the Acton Golden Age Club In the 1950s Mr Milne began a successful career in politics In the late 1950s he made his way up to reeve of town ship and in 1959 was the warden of County The Milne s had one daughter Blanche now living in three grandchildren John Linda and Gayle and eight great grandchildren It was grand son John and his wife Linda who put on the party Sunday when over j friends relatives and political colleagues gathered to honor him solution said was to petition the MPs or help if council couldn get the DM to the siren switch the Town would have to In another route Tl e siren can be turned on by pranksters ago and could well be because the Issue has been raised again warned He accept the answer the Town received from the DND It wasnt fair to put the community through another sounding and then council would wind up going through the same scenario again Later n Ihe meeting a motion from Whiting calling for Jelinek and to contacted for their help in obtaining a posit vc approach by the Department of National Defence lo secure the siren so thai the alert is not subject lo vandal acts Chris Wood to Norway Actons Chris Wood it packing his parka and today in preparation for a fiveweek trip to Norway Chris a Private with the Lome Scots Regiment Company In Georgetown was chosen along with eight other Lome Scots to take part in a special Hilary exercise taking ihem Norway with the First Royal Canadian Regiment doubt Chris is excited The 18year old Acton High School student joined ihe Lome Scots only last summer I saw an ad in paper for the militia and it sounded good So I signed up last May or the summer course he explained Last week he returned after a four week ixercise with regular forces at the Base in I heard about this Norway trip when I got back and I applied for it last Thursday I heard on Tuesday thai I been he said Chris is the son of Ed and Pat Wood The family has lived the Acton area for the past 10 years The Norway Junket is one of many interesting part time Job opportunities Once he has taken advantage of opportunities to travel and work with the militia he hopes to Join the regular and a military trade while he is on exercise with the Lome Scots Chris Is paid a fulltime salary through the Canadian Armed Forces Jim Barnes formerly of Acton and now living In Brampton is also going on tins mil trip to Norway