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TheAclon Wednaiday Editorial Page Cart before the horse Is exerting on the Hovliutnl government to pay cent of the coat of building five damn In the wntorshod one of them lo i Acton ncin At a leceiil general meeting J of wna reported to have that of the la necessary It is coming Kent to have not only the but the dam veiy quickly 1 he original called for at West Monti Ayr then and but rim ling to Mr the Speed in la the stage it will not be able to treated effluent the city Cost of the five estimated at about million a 20 million Increase from tho million projection In IBM After making our own evaluation of die program wo beginning lo wonder if maybe the Authority not muddled other prloritiea Wo can certainly son tho recreation value of taken by tho five but are becoming by clnlma that tho Speed and rivcra need water In them during dry months to dilute ef fluent We with suggestion million would bo better improving tho water pollution control Bcwage plants in offending cities If the province Is going to clean up pollution It would moke more to cleaning up at source of tho problem meona of course cities Cut accident toll FIRST REAL BLANKET OF SNOW to cover the fall came last week It softened the harsh outlines of trees and branches which pierce grey skies with patterns white comforter also brought rail fences Into vivid relief as they intersect grassy fields This scene above Acton on Hlgh- During his spun on earth unless ho Is an ostnch every man is alternately appalled delighted with life Perhaps thats one reason the Idea a paradise on earth will truly appeal to the multitudes It would be too bland In theory a lire without pain hunger disease cold war would be embraced by nil In practice shun such existence even though It be If all of humanity wonted It badly enough It would lack spice And sugar lhats why the novels about a Utopia arc basically satires on man From More Utopia to Lord Hies outstanding writers have utopin as a paradise smeared by good old human nature or bad old human nature if you will At two periods In lire I li an society They were sort of mituulopiQs One was in prison camp had complete socialism one Rot the same amount of food drink and tune in the There was complete freedom of speech Everyone shared the duties and chores of the community Another was In a sanatorium We were treated alike whether exprivate In the army or oxofficer In the air force Same same rules same shots in the bum for And In both eases loathed it All wo wanted to IK both InflUhiUona was to set out to get back to the sinful sordid disordered cruel kind hurtful blessed life of the human individual in a crazy society If you dont have moments in life that arc appalling and delightful squalid and splendid you can stop reading now Close your eyes fold your arms and lie down You re dead and you might as well be comfortable When I stop being appalled or delighted by life I will start sniffing nailpolish remover or taking speed Perhaps that is why they do it Well what s to be appalled or delighted about these days Plenty The list is endless and you can make up your own am appalled by the Viet Nam war surely the most senseless since the Hundred Years War Nobody is winning nobody Is losing nobody knows who will wear the crown if the stupid thing ever ends way catches of serenity tho first hint of winter months weather which followed molted snow for a brief period we had a real Indian summer but even the most optimistic weatherman can predict colder wenther with impunity Staff Photo 1 delimited thnt nil my storm windows arc on eighty per tent of my leaves lire raked that there Is oil In the tank and food in the I urn appalled the successor to the War Measures AH which is completely saury unless there Is a heck of lot more going on than the government admits My reaches shock level when I think that a cop could enter my iisk me it I d changed my socks in the last week and throw me In Jail if I t I am delighted Hint my daughter still loves me bo much that on the weekend she allowed me to a new wlntor coat new boots A posh dinner and expensive show without once mentioning tic llcncriilmn or saying Dad theres no way you could understand I am appnlkd at the prices charged for said dinner and the amount of food wasted to go to pigs Why can expensive restaurants give you a half portion at half price or a Utile more Instead of assuming that you arc a hog I was delighted next morning with breakfast in bed but appalled at the sixty cents for a glass of orange Juice and thirty cents cacti for muffins Plus tip 1 am appalled at the manners of many young people and delighted with their courage and compassion I am appalled by the traffic In the city and when I can park illegally and not get caught IjIc is a balance Appalled Delighted Mich are the children earth May you long tie one of them I his Is Safe Driving Week So What difference does It make Every week should be safe driving week you any Correct but the Canada Safely Council has evidence to show it is possible to prevent accidents through the wide dlsaeminntion of public motion and active participation by the country six million drivers During the safe driving campaign in there were traffic deaths In the week set aside for observance compared to weekly average totals of a for this time of the Death tolls during the week of the campaign have been consistently lower than tho average weekly totals Driving Week aims at bringing the enormity of the traffic accident problem to the of all Canndluns and proposes concrete ways to prevent these accidents In there were deaths 170057 reported traffic injuries reported property damage These accidents cost Cnnodinns in tho neighborhood of one billion dollars In lost wages medical administrative and claim settlement costs of insurance and property damage Thntfl nearly per capita or for an family Studies show per cent of traffic arc preventable Consider tho saving in money puln and lime If hose figures could only be cut by per cent The Canada Safety Council has Issued advice on how to double your chances of avoiding accidents called 10 Steps to Safe Driving They are 1 Keep both hands firmly on wheel 10 and two oclock and both on the road Novcr tailgate allow at least one vehicle length for every ten miles per hour of speed On wet snowy or ley roads reduce speed well below posted speed limits depending on the severity of conditions Always signal Intentions turns lane changes passing concerned would to update their auwago control plants If all communities along the Grand and Its tributaries were comix lied to Install lorliary three stage systems so their effluent came out per tent pure there would be few with tho water In the rivers It la Imperative that something be done to up the brand River ayatem but it makes serine to start with problems where they begin rather than controlling rivers flow bo they can more sewage We wonder If the Authoritys Irulsuwc on dums is not putting tho curt before tlio horse Clean up the rivers first and then on building damn control flow provide rcNcrvoIni of pure water Curves require special attention down before entering then apply power to wheels lie alert for oncoming cars tliey often the centre line fl Never pass on hills or turves On pass only when the way Is clear Dont drive after heavy drinking If you have been drinking moderately allow one hour for earn oneounce drink or beer ounces consumed before driving Keep the car in good operating condition especially brakes tires steering front end suspension front and rear lights turn signals wipers muffler and exhaust pipe Always fasten safety tells and lock car doors 10 Drive defensively Recognize the hazard understand the defence act in time OUR READERS WRITE Need strong township leader years ago Taken from the Issue of the Free Press Thursday November Interest in Acton was last Friday evening when in spite of a real February snowstorm about 150 citizens participated in the municipal nominations and put up for election big slate of town officials Fallowing is the result after qualifications MayorE Tyler Reeve J accl DeputyReeve J J Stewart Council six to be elected Thomas Cook Alt Fryer J Greer Allan Mercer Thomas Salmon Esther Taylor Ray Thompson Charles Wood Public school board F G Jones C Heard Public utilities commission one to be elected MacAitnur Mr C Hansen was chairman for the meeting Councillor Greer expressed enjoyment on his first year on council Commissioner Bob MacArthur expressed regret on the loss or superintendent Charles Wilson All nominees present spoke briefly Friends from Mason Knit gave Muriel Ralston a delightful shower at the home of Mrs Robert Dogpatch invaded the last Saturday as the Junior Teenagers- staged a popular program Betty Sinclair and BUI McHugh were Judged the best Daisy Mae and lil the evening Master of ceremonies was Paul The new executive was voted In Paul Hazel Williamson Ed McHugh Peggy Bill McHugh Betty Sinclair Coon and Arlene Gordon 50 years ago Taken from the issue of the Free Press Thursday December meeting of ratepayers of Lome school decided to continue the school rather than have the attend school in Acton When the curtain rose at the school concert last Wednesday the town hall was literally crowded to the doors The opening numbers were given by the school orchestra Recitations were given by Jessie Mann Allan Marshall Eda Collier Dorothy Campbell Jack Stewart Malcolm Violet Currie Betty Gibson Meryle Gladys Scarrow Frank Cook Tyler Frank Gibbons Arthur and Elsie Parsons A series of drills and folk dances was given by the various classes A dialogue was given by high school students A most interesting and instructive the program was a demonstration on by Miss McKay a member of the teaching staff of Toronto schools She gave concrete examples of its in the school The concert netted SUM and this was generously supplemented meet the cost for purchasing one of the machines Records will also be purchased by the I O E The is a portable one and specially constructed for use in schools The mild weather has been easy on the coal bin and the wood pile Mr A returned from a business trip to the west He was away about three months He found business very dull much of the grain not marketed and the elevators full 75 years ago Taken from the issue of the Free Press Thursday November Thanksgiving tea and lecture In Knox church tonight Mr William started his chopping nullatCrewsonsCorneron Tuesday Hewill chop once a week until it freezes up every Tuesday A man who goes to see a girl twice a week and takes her to an occasional entertainment is legally engaged to her according to a recent court decision A shooting match was held on Tuesday by Mr M Garvin on his farm In the first concession Mr Adam Cook will hold one this afternoon at the foot of Church St There is quite a rivalry in as to who can grow the fattest pig The correspondent understands that Mr Nell heads the list with a spring pig which tipped the scales at something over pounds Can any father or mother pray the Lords Prayer as Jesus taught It and yet teach their to play cards in the home Isnt it true that thousands of professional gamblers learned their first lessons in mothers parlour Knowing how to cards is dangerous knowledge There is a scheme afoot in to buy street lamps for the streets which should be supported by all as the streets are almost dangerous on gloomy nights such as we have this fall The opening the football season Is chronicled by the fact that longer hair on the heads of our youth is much In evidence There Is skating on the ponds again today Sir At this tlmcof the year it Is always useful to examine if done in a constructive way the leadership and indeed the whole ad ministration of our local municipal government This can only be done well if the facts arc available to those making the examination Political advertising after often does not supply the facts It Is the newspapers through their continual publications that permit this to be done in particular the local newspapers I have taken the time to look into the facts as they relate to the leadership in the Township of One does not have to look far to see the respect in which our reeve is held In some of the most important areas of our provincial government The Minister of Municipal Affairs and the Minister of Mines have been faced by her and she has made forceful and constructive submissions on behalf of the municipality submissions dealing with our major problems Taxation and Assessment Planning and Development the preservation and control of the beauty of our Township along with the very important questions of the Townships future in Regional Government The respect that she has gained from both the ministers la reflected in the changes that have been made because of her constant challenges not perhaps all we would like but great Improvements I am also aware that the reeve has been involved and has been a leader in associations outside the township In order that Information con be brought back to the township for our benefit and at the same time this allows her to be up to date on the issues that could effect our future An example of this is the fact that she has been a director of the Regional Development Council and played a very Important part at the time of its inception Much time has been devoted by the reeve to causes and conferences at her own expense in order that the fullest knowledge is available to her and her council in the interests of the people of Nassagaweya and also at the county level in the interests of the whole county This I hope and trust that she will continue to do because without this knowledge and her ability to champion our causes whenever they are challenged we would be isolated Development of the right type in this township is necessary It cannot be obtained without at many levels of government local county and provincial hove to work hard to get that co operation if are to be successful A great deal of the development in the four counties of Peel York and Ontario has been held up due to the new provincial plan This Is not a local issue it cannot be solved locally regardless of how much homework might be done on it However wc can only trust and hope that we will receive fair and sympathetic treatment if our leader is known and respected at the levels where the Issues are decided and li the position the township is presented In clear strong and knowledgeable terms as It has been done in the past years Our local powers are slowly being taken We may find ourselves in regional government within two years so let us support the people who insure we get the best terms possible for the people of the existing Municipality Yours truly HelenM C J Service R 3 Milton THE ACTON FREE PRESS PHONE and Editor at Don Ad Manigtf Copyright Iffl Reeve chairman of council Dear Before making their choice of reeve on December I would Like to tell my friends and neighbors of Nassagaweya township of my views regarding the reeveshlp Being reeve of Nassagaweya in my understanding means being not a strong leader unquote but the chairman of a democratic council The reeve must make sure that important Issues are raised and stated openly and that all representation from any board committee or institution properly received That the public and the press may exercise their right to know what goes on In council That all work of the road committee the planning board the committee of ad and all other boards and commissions be recognized respected and properly considered in the fight to keep our environment as safe as possible from air water and visual pollution In dealing with industrial waste dumping ground the Hydro encroachment and any other threats That the bylaws be respected and strengthened Should I be elected I will continue my late husbands policy to work with respect and integrity for our township and county and for ail these fine public spirited people who give so generously of their time effort and ability for the benefit of our township Yours very sincerely Mrs Elizabeth Elm Tree Farm R 1 Moffat Off the cuff Election time in this year sees all municipal councils except Milton falling into line with the county board of education elections And for the first time all municipalities are giving the voter two full weeks between nomination night and election night in which to make up Ins or her mind about the candidate of their choice Those eight and day spaces between nomination and election nights in some Halton towns and townships were a nuisance unfair to both voters and candidates At least now there is a little more time for campaigning