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Acton native commands Royal Dragoons Raised and educated in Acton David Grahame took command of the illustrious Royal Canadian inLahr Taking understandable pride in the even though they re an ocean away ore Grahame parents Mr and Mrs John of Mason brother Philip of Church St West and sister Carole Mrs Stan Norton of Georgetown With his of command over the year old cavalry regiment also came line or a promotion he became a full colonel July Grahame his wife Sharon and the couple three daughters now live in a West German city whose Werner attended the change of command ceremony military career began in 1969 when be became a trooper He subse quently served with the Lord Strathcooa Horse Royal Canadians in Calgary the Canadian Hussars in and Egypt and the Ontario Region Headquarters in Oakviile Grahame returned from Command and Staff College in Pakistan In 1973 as a staff of ficer at Individual Training Headquarters in St Hubert then joined the Dragoons three years later as Officer Commanding B Squadron In 1978 he was posted to National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa serving in two directorates Prior to assuming command of the Dragoons this year Grahame attended a French language course in Ottawa and St Jean He assumes command of the interna tlonallyknown Dragoons from Lieutenant- Colonel D Dean since promoted to Colonel who is now stationed to Kingston National Defence College Founded in the Royal Canadian Dragoons proudly carry on traditions dating back before the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in when young Quebec gentlemen formed two volunteer cavalry troops Toe regiment was earlier known as the Corps of Volunteer Cavalry the Quebec Volunteer Cavalry and the Queens Own Canadian Hussars Dragoons served initially in the Cana than northwest before sending a detachment to the South Africa campaign at the turn of this century In World War Dragoons fought in Prance and In World War in Sicily and Italy before moving into north west Europe The residents of Holland annually celebrate tbe IMS libera tion of their city by the Dragoons The regiment now has independent squadrons in Korea Cyprus Egypt and Germany The elaborate change of command ceremony June featured reviewing of ficer BrigadierGeneral Evraire and regiment colonel BrigadierGenera Jean- Prosper Gautier The event called for a week of base celebrations including mess dinners for the officers warrant officers and sergeants and a dance for all ranks COLONEL DAVID GRAHAME HEAL ESTATE SERVICES LTD REALTOR 170 STREET GEORGETOWN 8770173 mtrdland community newspaper One Hundred and Tenth Year Issue Policeman subject of complaint While details arc not available the public regional police have con firmed that one of the force 14 officers involved In the July confrontation at Actons four corners Is the subject of a formal complaint Ken of he Halton police complaints division acknowledged Monday that one formal complaint has been filed stemming from the late eveningearly morning Incident outside the Sit Bull Tavern Eleven people were arrested on charges ranging assaulting a police officer liquor Infractions explained that police policy pre vents him from revealing names of the officer or the complainant cited in the formal complaint filed with police last week by a private citizen Police confirmed last week that night sticks were used against rowdy citizens by some of the officer summoned to the scene from Acton Georgetown Milton and Oakviile Two of the accuse officer were reported injured The disturbance broke out after a patron of the Sit Bull had to be forcibly ejected by bar staff and police At least people stood by on Mill St some throwing bottles and breaking a window valued at Laidlaw told this newspaper that the force launches stringent Internal investiga upon receipt of such complaints The district police commander reviews the complaint hears the accused officers side of the story and makes a recommendation to his staff inspector The inspector then decides whether the officer should be cleared of any wrongdoing in which case the details do not become public or if the officer should be publicly charged GEORGETOWN TRUCKS GEORGETOWN ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY JULY Thirty Pages Thirty Cents Stars check out concert site Canadian legend ready to rock BIRTHDAY GIRL Inside pottos Officers gat their report In writing RR 3 Acton Kara Jakob hat coma with a naw book Sm page Acton Hfgh School counts Ontario Scholars among Its graduates Page A3 A visit to Ontario Agricultural Museum AS Louisa Simpson celebrated her birthday tait Tuesday with all her friends at Village Manor Rest Horn Mrs Simpson originally from England received cards from her Roala and other frianda and family and shared a big birthday cake with everyone at rait home She moved from har home in Burlington to Village Manor seven years ago Everyone at the home f actio calls mother Water restrictions are no longer necessary Acton is off the hook as far as its summer water supply is concerned Halton region had already placed ad vertisements In the Free Press warning that water use might have to be restricted this summer if conditions are dry Regional councillors recently received a virtual guarantee however that adequate water is available along the Fourth line where test drilling has been going on for almost two months Meeting behind closed doors members of the regional public works committee ham mered out details of an agreement with four property owners one of whom will ultimately be aaid for a site selected for a new water pumping station Councillor Dave Whiting told this newspaper that staff are now predicting an early fall end to the search for more water although they had Initially expected the search to continue through the fall Quick resolution of the agreements with land owners was a major factor In speeding up the process Whiting said The new pumping station is expected to provide the 150 extra gallons per day Acton needs to complement its existing supply of about gallons a day Whiting said Provincial criteria for municipal supplies require double the amount actually used he explained so the search continues for another million gallons per day No consensus on cemetery plans Town engineer Bob Austin council must make decision toon about the future development of Fekvfew Cemetery or at least about ha wooded wee already showing eigne of deterioration tor tech tit proper Brooming Conaurtants but week hotted public moating to two suggested options and The Town obtained only a handful of verbal comments and no dear con sensusat public meetings last week on longrange proposals for Fairview Cemetery Fewer than ten residents dropped by tbe Acton library Thursday afternoon and even ing to view two diagrams depleting different options for s future development Consultant Bruce Cosburn of the firm CosburnGlberaon Consult ants Inc told this newspaper that he and Town engineer Bob Austin fielded a few questions explained some ideas and invited residents to comment in writing about the plans to council Austin will submit a report on the meetings to council which will ultimately decide between one of the consultants two suggestions or an alternative While some of tbe residents who attended last weeks meetings were primarily con cerned about the cemeterys continuing maintenance Cosburn said others were interested In the fateofUte substantial pond area in northern The consultants have suggested two ap proaches one would tee the pond filled In and topped with a picturesque that would serve as a focal point for a new pattern of internal roads The other would see the pond retained and expanded with its scrub ares cleaned up Other comments noted at the concerned tbe proximity of to neighboring homes Cosburn said Those in attendance offered no clear preference for either of the consultants suggested options Central to the Towns planning for the cemetery Cosburn pointed out will be the maintenance and development of treed areas which currently pose a problem The Town must ensure that areas needed future forest development are not designated instead for sale as plots he said the consultants Concept A about worth of fill would be dumped in the pond pushing the suggestions overall price tag to That figure is roughly 42 higher than the estimated cost of Concept but represents a tower development cost be cause it would enable the Town to create more plots for sale Juveniles suspected in sulphur fire Sufphur piled on a loading dock at Holly on Eastern Ave caught Tire Sun day The department aspects juveniles were involved In the incident as a book of Dutches was found at the scene A selfproclaimed legend In his spare time Ronnie Hawkins leads an impressive roster of stars into town August for the first Acton Rock n Roll at Prospect Park Also booked are two other certified music legends Bo and Long John as well as Torontos hot Paul James Band and others Foil story in Newsmakers inside In this first in a series of profiles of the musicians headed our way reporter Mark Holmes talks with The Hawk himself by Mark Holmes There arent many people who could be considered a living legend but Acton is going to be graced with the presence of a man about as dose as they come to being one Ronnie Hawkins is a man who has wan dered over much of the four corners of the world as a musician and songwriter living a life filled with the exhilaration and tragedy of the rock and roll business Personality and charisma surrounds Hawkins who seems to be forever en tertaining everyone within earshot As he sips a glass of tomato juice he peers from behind tinted glasses and begins to sing one of his unpublished songs about a woman of questionable virtues By the end of the song both Hawkins and the of four are rocking with laughter The moment is indicative of Hawkins outlook on life Despite losing nearly all of his personal assets in a failed business attempt In Lon don Ontario early this year the once- wealthy Hawkins remains optimistic about everything he does 111 work and pay off my debts and atari over again said Hawkins Ive got a few Irons in the fire and III certainly be keeping busy Hawkins went on to explain that after a few local gigs hell be going out west to perform in the Klondike Days celebration in Edmonton Then after the Acton concert August 4 hell be working on a movie being produced by the same people who made Porky Again Hawkins went In a detailed descrip tion of some of the funnier scenes In the movie and in moments his Infectious laugh had infected everyone sitting at his table Hawkins or The Hawk as he likes to be called Is residing near Peterborough He described himself as a musician whos never lost touch with the grass roots of rock and roll Perhaps Hawkins is most famous for his association with such top name artists as The Band Bob Dylan Crowbar Janls the Full Tilt Boogie Band John and Kris and the list goes on but his own right hes become Just as well known Hawkins though born in the S Is said to be the man who brought rock and roll to Canada Hawkins has produced his fair share of hits and with upcoming television and recording dates he wont be just on the verge of international stardom for much longer Hell be there Hawkins said hes looking forward to playing in Acton describing the Prospect Park site as beautiful I think raising money for these boys to play hockey in Norway is great said Hawkins Im happy to be doing something that will give the team a band In achieving their goals Ronnie HtwMm and two of tha star at Pro Park The two be part of an eightband MBng which alto Indudaa Inter national stars Bo and Long John Baldry As wan Bachbeats Orottybaata the Paul Jama Band and earl CHy wfl be performing both modern rock and ton end from