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THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1998 THE NEW TANNER [ ANOTHER SUCCESS STORY: Acton Auto Tech held its Grand Re-opening on Saturday. Staff were on hand to serve up hotdogs and hamburgers to their cus- tomers in appreciation for their business. From left are Greg Russell, Richard Leslie, Floyd Foster, Trevor Gardener and Norm Foster. -- Angela Tyler photo Mac Sprowl's plan would save arena by public subscription Acton resident Mac Sprowl is convinced that Acton and area residents would support a "Save the Arena" campaign much like they did in 1961 to renovate and install artificial ice in the Prospect Park Arena, then in a dilapidated state. A committee composed of Chairman John Goy, Treas- urer Lorne Youngblut, Cam- paign Chairman house to house Gordon McCutcheon, Industry and Business Gordon Beatty, Rural Area Nino Braida, Rural Area Mac Sprow! and Publicity Chairman Jim Ledger set the campaign total at $60,000, a large sum in 1961 probable comparable to the $600,000 today. Every house, business and industry in Acton was canvassed as well as the ru- ral areas including the ham- lets of Ballinafad, Limehouse, Brookville, Moffat, Rockwood and Eden Mills. The 120 canvassers were divided into four areas with a team captain in each. Be- fore the campaign stated on May 11, 1961, the commit- tee had pledges from local organizations and individu- als totally several thousand dollars. By May 18, 400 calls had been made and $36,000 raised. By May 25, the total reached $49,492 and it was raised to $55,000. On June 19, the committee was only $1,000 short of their goal with $59,000 in cash, post dated cheques and payroll deductions. The average pledge was $168 from ap- proximately 5,000 people, business and industry, Mac relates. Four days later, the cam- paign went over its goal by $5,000 for a total of $64,000, all of it raised by citizens, industry and business. The first puck was dropped for the newly reno- vated arena with its artificial ice on December 21, 1961, a scant seven months after the project started. Mac Sprowl, former Sher- iff of Halton; envisions an- other campaign which would accomplish the renovation necessary to save the build- ing which Actonions had so generously contributed to saving in 1961. He estimates they could raise almost $620,000 by public subscription and $80,000 the Fair Board has ina building fund. He has not included the amount the Town has set aside -- $139,000-for demolishing the arena in his plan but ob- viously it should be available. 2 = PRT konatd) PO. Box 21, Acton L7J 2M2 853-1031 ext. 274 DOWNTOWN ACTON 7™ ANNUAL LEATHERTOWN FESTIVAL SUNDAY AUGUST 9™ 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Downtown Acton will be wall-to-wall fun and excitement on Sunday August 9th! Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, there will be more entertainment, more street buskers and more interactive events than ever before. The Cheri Lindsay Dance Studio dancers will be the vibrant opening act on the stage at noon, followed by the George Grosman Duo. Line dancers, baton dancers and acro dancers from the Flamingo Dance Studio will perform next and at 3 p.m. we'll head down memory lane with the Royal Oaks Stage Band, a lively 18 member swing band, followed by our own Acton Citizens' Band at 4 p.m. The children's village will be 6 tents of story time, face painting, fish pond and lots more activities for little ones. The Kellogg's Karavan will offer all kinds of interactive fun for kids -- there's everything from Corn Pops "Back Street Boys Karaoke" to Froot Loops "Life Size Adventure Board Game" and visits from Kellogg's characters. Make sure to stop by the Acton Fall Fair's Dunk Tank and try your hand at the Can Smash at the United Way booth. The T.G.I. Friday's Blendermobile will be serving up frosty flavourful drinks and there's lots of street vendors signed up for the day. Fesitval organizers extend our thanks to our great sponsors: Halton Hills Hydro, Eagle Ottawa, Bruce Hood Travel, Park Lincoln Mercury, Georgetown Toyota Sales, Independent/Free Press, Peter Zions Construction, Daniel Varanelli CGA, Acton Auto Sales and Haulage, Galvcast Manufacturing, Superior Glove Works, Carquest, Blue Circle Aggregates, Ultimate Auto Care, Metro Pavement Markings Ltd., CIBC, ScotiaBank, Halton Credit Union, the Bank of Montreal and the Acton BIA. Council balks at naming |} we economic development director By FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner If Halton Hills is serious about attracting growth it should hire a Director of Eco- nomic Developmentto signal that Haiton Hills is "open for business." "And, that's not always the case," said consultant Martin Rend! who presented an industrial strategy study to councillors recently. The study will be used as a blue- print for economic develop- ment and marketing in Halton Hills and while most councillors agree with the concept, no one is ready to hire anyone, yet. "It would be nice to hire that person but I don't actu- ally believe that we have the financial capabilities to do it at this time," Serjeantson explained on Friday. Acton Councillor Rick Bonnette said it's premature to create a full-time eco- nomic development position and suggested they could hire support staff for Planning Di- rector Bruce MacLean. Acton Councillor Clark Somerville said when and if the position was created it should be a short-term con- tract. Councillor Norman Elliott suggested that they would be in a better position to hire someone once services for the 401 corridor in Halton Hills are further along. Effective August 1, 1998 the phone number for Dr. D.W. Vanderbent will change to (519) 853-0063 mi ceele(elcsccm UII MTOM aI ence ome 93 Mill St. E. 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