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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 13, 1983, p. 6

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GoorggtammAcan Weortsadnv July 13 Woke by fire escapes injury it was tacky the wake Dp at and the fire fa awr room am had tine to get out warn son gzjoe to CbsaT Cmnwaghain The suspected a an electrical function either the television or the cord was tacky abe woke op said Quel do one was at none and Hie delected the Br it hare Editors desk I Page I your ball leaves a trad behind it the When you chip onto the green you get a roll either just a dea plop And you better put something your putt loo because the browns are very very slow Forget about playing breaks or thing else just try pott as straight as possible The rain and people not property dragging their mats leave or little holes on the browns esPeoaliy around the edges And dont bother trying to lidy up the little indentations or bills on the path you want your ball to travel to the cup only make a bigger mess One last item I recall from playing this course is pretty odd you can lose a ball in one instance and not have to take a penalty stroke From time to time it happen to me balls disappear right out be open because these big ravens swoop down and take them Sorry Icouldnlseenitolndout why the ravens want golf balls other than the fact they are scavengers But did find out it is better to play with a colored golf ball than a while one Colored balls seem to be more raven proof Now if you re a duffer on the links like me t you be satisfied with a SB for nine holes on a course as strange as this one Boy theyre good Vaaag Crystal mora ample target at Strawberry Social at Crystal father BUI seme members AelwaSaartsCassBraaaylaeHaBaa Bagart Amy I RerrraUoa Department were acttea a Cwbett and alike Tboasunite la the the rwHer riak at the Here Town plans to prosecute a Limehouse wrecker Hometown memories by Mabel Barkmaa This year again I had no bloom on one of my lilac bushes and a mountain ash tree It was the same last year So I am now trying a remedy by Fred Dale of The Toronto Star I trench in a circle around the tree and dusted In some superphosphate Apparently there can sometimes be too much nitrogen in the soil whkh results in of foliage but no bloom wont know the results until next Spring but I am keeping my fingers crossed By the way superphosphate is rather ficult to find in hardware stores or nun ft la nearly always found in coops aa the farmers are steady customers of it Kills council has directed staff to prosecute Hal ton Auto Wreckers m for various alleged Dons In addition council directed staff to beef up its bylaw controlling wrecking yards However council rejected a call from Councillor Sheldon to sit as a tribunal two weeks and consider revoking Halloo Auto Wreckers licence In addition council rejected a request from Watson Auto Farts George town to waive the bylaw regulation which prohibits of scrap metal above the level the fence around a wrecking yard for six months to allow operators to sell when the price for scrap s expected to be higher Sheldon wanted council to review Auto Wreckers as Ihe result of the yard historical performance and compliance with many provisions of the bylaw residents have been complaining about the appearance of the yard for years now Sheldon noted Stic said as far as she was concerned the fence proper scrap and cars were being piled above the fence the gate meet bylaw specifications and there were vehicles which might be 1 and insured for this year but t parked outside yard Councillor Dave Whiting complained that Sheldon was giving evidence which should be heard at the tribunal hearing if one was held He claimed Sheldon s comments were prejudging case and served notice he t sit as a member of the tribunal Sheldon said council actions the past with regard to Hal ton Atfto Wreckers has been too little loo late She urged council act now and the yard either live by the bylaw or cease to exist Whiting called for the Town to prosecute the yard Bylaw enforcement officer Jack Lusty who had suggested in his report to council that the bylaw be strengthened said the first offense penalties under the bylaw was a fine plus court costs and a maximum fine of for subsequent He predicted the case may not come to trial until September October or Once a busy interaction with streets laid out and a bright future the hamlet of never grew to it early expecta tions recontxed the area by unveiling a sign show its location There was once a poet office in the hamlet and of coarse the general store which tiU is a going concern bat vitality returned with the influx of people from the cities anxious for the peace and quiet of the nigged countryside in the area and a large rural school the Niagara Escarpment and improvements along Highway include a passing lane for traffic climbing the Escarpment Captain Wilson sits at his desk inside the law Army Mill Street The was written by Free Press Eden Mills correspondent Councillor t inn said instead of prosecuting now or holding a hearing and considering revoking the licence of the yard council should first strengthen its bylaw After Sheldon call for a hearing to consider revoking the licence was defeated council voted to prosecute the yard Sheldon then made a motion which passed calling for staff to prepare a strengthened bylaw controlling wrecking yards by October and that all yards then must comply before their 1384 licence is issued Councillor Tom Hill said the Town be forcing a business to sell scrap al a low price and should allow stockpiling 1 the cconom However Sheldon s motion that the stock provision not be waived until the economy passed Mayor Peter said council had no choice the bylaw had to be applied equally to all operators A toast to a quaint little hamlet Settled in eighteen fortytwo It is nestled in a valley With two rivers flowing through First comers called it Knbs Then more settler came It looks like the Garden of Eden And so they changed the name Now it is known as Eden Mills Not very big that is true A burned out mill the General Store Antiques Crafts bow an Art Gallery too A ball park where the children play And baseball games take place Two chur where one may worship Or fishing for a change of pace A Community Hall on the mam street Where different things are done Friendly Seniors Karate luncheons Brownies Guides dances Just for fun Norm Coffee Shop on the corner No gas pumps there anymore Sharpening where tools are repaired And Sylvia s Ice Cream store Brothers do construction work There is also Pries and Blair They build or repair they dig or dump In the community and of times elsewhere Who could forget old Park Folks came from far and near To have a dance picnics or swim It leaves memories ever dear And now it is Camp Edgewood Where camp kids romp and run It s for seminars and meetings Or Church gatherings in the sun The mill water wheel is silent now It worked at dusk and at dawn Providing the power to grind the grain That with horse and wagon was drawn Harden eq it for a sawmill Sawed lumber cut shingles nailed crates Four generations have worked fat the null and controlled the water gates There used to be a tag hotel Where travellers stopped for a drink Remember where the blacksmith shod He was one of the best we think And there used to be a railway From Toronto to it did run An old church now gone on Chapel Strait Where worship services tint had begun Steam engines used to puff their way through With the threshing machines tagging behind Water wagons corn binders cutting boards I Bring cherished thoughts to mind Fond memory is the one room school With grades one to eight Music Festivals and Arbor Days Christmas co were a special data Kids walked to school no busses then They tramped in rain snow and sleet To hitch a ride with a passing farmer On his wagon or sleigh was a treat There was W M and Institute Home and School Mission Band Sunday School CGFT Where we learned the Golden Rule There were Garden Parties concerts plays Box Socials house parties galore Old dances and euchre gamea Five cent ice creams at a or Mar shall store Most of the folks are friendly here Some you meet may wear a long face But ft takes all kinds of people To make this human race Thank you for this village Lord Hats off to the pioneers Who left us this beautiful heritage Blessed with Thy goodness over the years Police beat Suspect discovered climbing in window An employee at Reliable Taxi awoke early Saturday morning to see a person coming through the window When the employee asked the person what he wax doing climb ing the window at the person backed out of window and Police are looking Tor a male about IB years old slim build light brown hair wearing a black Tshirt and pants The suspect was attempting to enter through the rear window on the north side of the building located on Mill St West A man having a verbal fight with his girl friend was assaulted by another man who intervened on behalf of the woman at Canadian Style Donuts early Saturday morning Police say the 38year old man from Toronto was punched in the eye by another man at about lain in he store The man is described as being about years old about feet tall wearing a Mack shirt and jeans A ladies purse containing identification was taken from a trailer at Acres Thursday afternoon Police say thieves forced open a screen door on the trailer between and before taking the purse No one was inside at the lime of the Three door windows of hi Z Bennett School were smashed by vandals sometime overnight Saturday police say Damage is estimated at A portable gas barbecue rained at was taken from a on Eaquesfng Town Line south of Highway 7 sometime in the month of June An layear old Acton male was charged with under age drinking Saturday evening on Brock St There were no injuries damage In a domestic assault on S Tuesday morning Ponce say two cousins were Involved An 8yearold Rd male was charged with willful damage Sunday The Acton resident apparently approached the Mill St police headquarters al IS a that morning and put his fist through the front door causing damage Last Wednesday the same person was arrested at is for not appearing for fingerprints A flag was stolen from Double B Nursery sometime overnight last Tuesday to Wed nesday The flag was attached to a pole at tbeR R Acton business It was estimated to be worth A 16yearold and a 1 7yearold both from Milton were charged with being in a public place and under the age of at to last Tuesday The two males were found at the corner of Chord and Willow Streets A domestic complaint be a SI father and daughter last Tuesday at JO pm invnlvedacaseof How ever no injuries nor charges resulted from the incident Vandals pulled out to plants in Ihe rear of a residence on Church East sometime overnight Sunday police say Police are investigating willful damage caused to street lamps at midnight Monday Youths allegedly threw stones at the lamps breaking the glass shield Damage estimated at Ownership and other was stolen from a van parked on HOI St West sometime overnight Monday police say Knox Ladies Aid Hold memorial service prayer call a place places were an Plans far tl on wars by the lad- by Mrs Hawses tod by Urn GtbstBewsaadMrsvHaasrra7fcsss4to and wrya was a tarries by Cat

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