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By MAGGIE PETRUSHEVSKY The New Tanner Halton Regional Police laid 25 drug and alcohol related charges Saturday in connec- tion with an all night bush party on the Fifth Line two miles east of Acton north of High- way 7. The Town of Halton Hills is also investi- JETLINK Door to Door & ler Transport Ltd. 379 Queen St. E. Acton THE gating after receiving two official complaints about noise from the event, says town bylaw enforcement officer Ron Stein. Acting Staff Sgt. Mark Martin said police estimate attendance at the party at 3,000. Charges involved seizures of cocaine, crystal met amphetamine, psilocybin (magic mush- rooms) xtacy, hashish and marijuana as well as various liquor infractions. oe O Police had four plain clothes officers and at least four uniformed officers on the scene with cruisers running a RIDE program on Highway 7 around midnight. They also blocked off the Fifth Line north from the highway in order to ensure public safety. Martin said the road was closed because parked vehicles congested the sideroad so badly police feared emergency vehicles could not get through the area in the event of an emergency. Music from the party disturbed residents on the east end of Acton while at least one Sixth Line resident termed the noise "so loud it kept us awake all night". The man, who called The New Tanner Monday, said he visited the sight on his way See WASN'T, Page 3 Newstand price: 40¢ + GST ACHILLES Your Hometown Newspaper ner in Acton mame SERVICE MANAGER We Service & Repair Ail Makes 8 Models 357 Queen Street "*) 853-0200 853-1550 What's Inside Sunday, the official year-end closing of Camp Weselka on the Fourth Line, was marked by dancing, } speeches and song. See Page 12 for more. There was loads of fun or the kids at Sunday's seathertown Festival, uch as putting on the sreen. See Pages 6-7. if ' One Acton par- ent wants the skate- board ramp by the Scout Hall _re- paired so mm enthusiasts can use it. See Page 8 for details. Halton Hills (Acton) 5453-8965 Town tenders to demolish arena Heritage to save old arena The old town hall steps on Willow Street provided the platform for an old-fashioned "town hall" meeting Sunday afternoon under the auspices of Heritage Acton. The in- tent, to organize those who are interested in retaining the community arena in Prospect Park, was successful as 11 citizens declared their intent to serve ona restoration com- mittee. Heritage Acton spokes- man Ted Tyler chaired the discussion, pointing out the importance of trying to save the structure for community activities, especially the an- nual fall fair. He noted a simi- lar situation existed with the old town hall when engineers hired by the Town stated it would take $600,000 to bring the building up to standard. Several citizens got to- gether to form what is now Heritage Acton and through their efforts saved the town hall from extinction. The choice of the town hall steps with its commemorative plaque as a launch pad to form a committee was not lost on those present. Tyler pointed out the town hall is being restored in phases and the cost so far has only been a little more than half the engineering esti- mates. No reason, he de- clared, that a similar opera- See TOWN HALL, Page 3 Seen aad WRECKAGE: Guelph OPP say charges are pending followin: ga three-vehicle accident on Highway 7 Sunday evening. A homemade Model T driven by Todd Ellis of Milton was demolished after a colliding with a Mazda driven by Lynda Messmer of Rockwood and a Buick driven by Marie Borbley of Brantford. Hwy 7 closed by collision A Milton man is recovering in Hamilton General Hospital following a three vehicle collision on Highway 7 just west of Crewson's Corners Sunday evening. The highway was closed for nearly four hours after an eastbound vehicle sideswiped a westbound vehicle, then collided with a second westbound vehicle around 4:10 p.m. That vehicle ended up in the ditch. Eramosa Fire Department brought ap- proximately 12 firefighters, rescue equipment and their pump truck to the scene, said Fire Chief Dave Sherratt. Unfortunately, the Acton ambulance was ARENA MEETING: Ted Tyler of Heritage Acton speaks to dozens of people unavailable to service the call as it was trans- porting a passenger from Georgetown to To- ronto at the time. Ambulances had to be' re- cruited from Georgetown, Guelph and Fergus. All three drivers were taken to Georgetown Hospital where westbound drivers Lynda Messmer, 46, of Rockwood was admitted for observation and Marie Borbely, 65, of Brantford was treated and released. East- bound driver Todd Ellis, 33, of Milton was transferred to Hamilton. Guelph O.P.P. are requesting witnesses to the accident contact Constables MacDonald or Rose at (519) 822-7250. gathered in front of the old town hall about efforts to save the old arena from destruction. He emphasized it was Acton money that built the arena. But mark time for new estimates By FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner While Town Council in- structed staff to prepare ten- der documents to demolish the old Prospect Park arena it's willing to work with a new an Acton group making an 11th hour attempt to save building from the wrecker's ball. Council will also con- tinue working with the Acton Agricultural Society that uses the arena to stage events and house exhibits during the annual September fair. At Monday night's coun- cil meeting Acton business- man Ted Tyler, representing a recently formed sub-com- mittee of Heritage Acton - which saved the Old Town Hall and Fire Hall - appealed for more time to do another structural study of the build- ing. The latest Town report pegs repair bill at $525,000, but the sub-committee is con- vinced the building could be saved for much less and will try to prove it before Council actually awards the tender this fall. When this year's fall fair ends on September the Town's insurance company will not provide liability in- surance on the building for public use because the build- ing is in such bad shape. Tyler said donations and pledges to restore the build- ing have been made to the sub-committee and on Mon- day, an Acton manufacturer that wishes to remain name- less offered to pay for another structural study. "We just think that it's fa- cility that should not be torn See TOWN, Page 2 "Based on a 48-month walkaway lease. First payment and security deposit due on delivery, based on 96,000 kms. Additional km charge of 10¢ if applicable on the Corolla. VE. ie * Air Conditioning > > gees * Automatic Transmission K nv] PeReeRRAME * 1.8 litre DOHC 120 HP. 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