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The Acton Free Press Wednesday September Loophole in bylaw allows hunting program Reeve deputy clash JACK CARPENTER shows Premier Bill how to throw that aboriginal invention the boomerang when he dropped in for a fun visit to the Sportsmens Shot Staff Photo Sportsmens show Continued from Page 1 Press All received Instructions from veteran boomerang Jobber Jack Carpenter The championship trophy was presented by representatives Stan and Premier William Davis who paid a surprise visit to the show Sunday with cabinet minister George Kerr He congratulated Terry Thomas on his feat and then tried a few throws with the curved stick himself And did very well thank you There were films in the arena pony and donkey rides for the children trap shooting golf demonstrations and instruction balloons to release with names attached for a prize draws a Millionaires night Saturday sponsored by the food booths to be manned gates to be patrolled and a variety of other duties like cleanups to be performed by personnel from the service clubs who cooperated to make this years show another success Shoeless Probably the most disappointed person at the show was Chamber of Commerce member Don He took his shoes off to participate in the tug- war When he returned from the pull his almost new shoes had disappeared He never recovered them Most excited spectators at the show were the displaced ducks and geese who were highly that the model boat displays and races had to be run on the stretch of Fairy they consider their very own on Saturday only Sunday the boats were back at the park point when water was considered placid enough to run the event there Boat winners Winners of the boat races were presented with trophies by Mayor Sunday afternoon They were B Hydro Johnny Bridge Detroit Don Smith Buffalo Randy Flint Michigan CD Mono Joe Toronto Platter Buffalo DHydro John Kitchener Mike Marnerfs Heights Ohio E Hydro Dave Turner Detroit Bill Smith Detroit Tim Kraft Buffalo HydroEd Kalfus N John Detroit EF Mono Tun Kraft Buf falo Ed Cooke Toronto Maurice Staley of the Rotary Club was chairman of this years show with John from the Chamber of Commerce vice- chairman Secretary was John Bomans of the Men and others on the hardworking committee included Allan Eastwood Chamber of Commerce Hank Ruppert Antique Gun Collectors Rick Jacks on Rotary Club Vic lions Club and Roy Wood of the Men Profits from the show will be split among the various service clubs The Sportsmens Association in cooperation with the Department of Lands and Forest will go ahead with thelr land management program In without the support of Township council it was learned Tuesday Representatives of the club and the have asked on more than one occasion that the township council change their bylaw to allow the lHnrtnwrcr to enter into an agreement with the department of Lands and Forests and allow hunting on their land No go Encouraged by the quiet season last fall the council blocked any change The bylaw states that no one could hunt on private property without the written consent of the landowner After receiving legal opinion the department has decided they do not need the blessings of council Doug Howell representing the department said if the landowner signed with the department this would legally be considered written consent for the hunters Howells claim that a change in the bylaw wasnt necessary brought cries of protest from both Reeve Mrs A MacArthur and clerk Campbell Thompson who insisted hunters needed specific permission Reeve MacArthur told Paul Coulson to back to North Burlington and hunt where he lived She urged htm to start his programs there rather than In Grand champion in poultry show Receives award Miss Christine one of Acton District High Schools Ontario Scholars of 1971 is the recipient of the Hurst Memorial Award for proficiency in Grade 13 History The presentation was made by Mark Hurst for his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Hurst prior to Christines registration at the University of Hire tax collector Esquesing Council has hired Bryon Bentley as tax collector on a probationary basis at a salary of Hell serve as tax collector until the end of this year at which time he may be appointed treasurer and tax collector beginning in Some trees like White Birch need lots of light while others like Hemlock can tolerate shade where a similar program Is in effect He spoke to landowners and police and learned the program had cut down on a number of problems that had faced earlier He said police will enforce the petty trespass act Council had been led to believe they would not In the case of hunters Mr Coulson agreed the act would be enforced If charges were laid but often a person would lose or pay to go and testify to get a conviction and have the guilty party fined Four people appeared in opposition to any change in the by law One man told council he had set up a wild life sanctuary in Nassagaweya but he feared careless hunters He said he had experienced bullets flying over his head while they tried to shoot birds at his sanctuary He suggested the hunters buy their own land and hunt on it Let them put their money up he said Gordon Varcle told council he had made phone calls that night and every one he called supported his apposition to any change in the bylaw or anything that would encourage hunting He told how one farmer had lost grain another had head of cattle let loose and ducks were lost Since the bylaw was passed we have had none of this he said In spite of Mr claims for support from each of the persons he called the department has signed acres under agreement in the township now and restricted zone signs are appearing about the township Councillor Jim Watson ob jected to change In the bylaw because he did not want to invite hunters from outside of Nassagaweya to hunt inside Reeve MacArthur felt the abutting landowners to those under agreement would suffer Take precautions Mr Howell argued that the agreement only gives those who want to take part in the program the opportunity and will not feet those who do not sign He said buffer rones between the two properties would be used and certain specified areas of the farms under agreement would be as restricted zones He said landowners would have the benefit of extra concentrated protection from the Department He also said the department officers would be concentrated in the lands under agreement and violations would be treated with strict control and heavy fines After the delegation left the room Reeve MacArthur said Theyve gone over our heads She and some members of council noted they were upset because of this If people in that area want it let them take It over at no expense to the township Reeve Tom Hill told Esquesing Council last night Tuesday Die- shaped piece of roadside parkland at the Silvercreek curve which some residents in the northern end of the township feel should as in the new zoning s and maintained jointly by the township and nearby residents Absent from last weeks meeting when a letter urging preservation of the land was received from G Bennett reminded council the land doesnt doesnt border on any township roads and that the township would not likely be able to receive subsidy on any work done there How are we going to get parkland looked after when we can even get weeds along the sides of our roads cut he asked But deputyreeve RusHell Miller felt council should use a little foresight Maybe in the future we 11 be pay for parkland Just because there no demand for parkland in the northern end of the township now doesnt mean there won be in or yea he warned Suggests poll Miller suggested residents in the area be polled on what they think should be done with the land We can sit here as individuals and say it should be parkland or reforestation or anything else he said We should hear from the other people in that area When Reeve Hill asked councillors how many times they have ever stopped there two Wilfred Leslie and Coxe both longtime township residents admitted they never have However Miller said he has stopped there at least a dozen times Just because one or two of us don t use it doesnt mean nobody else does Miller told the reeve Council decided to await word from the Department of High ways on whether or not they be able to get the land Bark from White Birch burns readily and can spread fire for mile3 For the second year in suc cession one of Fred Jr White Leghorns was named grand champion at the CNE poultry show The bird topped about birds entered in all classes at the Ex For the seventh year in a row Mr Kentner showed the champion bird in his class He took about White Leghorns to the N this year bringing home an array of rib bons as well as cash awards Director presents The grand championship trophy was presented to him at theCNE by director Alf Fred Kentner Sr won firsts in his class with Dark Brown Leghorns The Kentners are consistent winners at the C N E local fairs and shows in the U S A Charges laid An Acton man 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