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Seven candidates seek victory Thursday Is EDay In County and across Ontario as voters head for the polls to elect their provincial government Officials predict a record turn out In both East and Halton West ridings and voters are warned to either vote early in the day or face lengthy lineups A total of voters are eligible to cast ballots for candidates In the two ridings East comprises Milton Georgetown and the lower 22 lots In Township and has a record 50000 eligible to mark their tomorrow Halton West Includes Burlington Acton and the northern most lots in Township and officials estimate there are eligible to vote Predict record vote in Halton In Halton West George Kerr recently named Minister of the Environment is the incumbent He was first elected to represent riding in and won the Halton West seat in when the county split into East and West ridings His opponents are Robert McNutt for the Liberals an assistant professor in geography at university and the Walter a high school teacher All three men are Burlington residents 373 polls East has 159 polling stations many of them split into A and B sections while the Halton West riding has 214 polls Three challengers are attempting to oust the incumbent Progressive Conservative MPP and Minister without Portfolio Jim Snow in the West ridingthe Liberals named P R Bob Blake and the NDP selected Kenneth as standardbearer while a lone independent candidate Richard has also thrown his hat into the ring Snow has just completed his first four year term In the Ontario Legislature Blake 35yearold vice- president of a Streetsville brick plant is making his first stab at a seat in the legislature although he has been an active behind and It Is his first try at a provincial seat McGrath a university student in Hamilton by day and a security guard by night ran in one previous elec tion in Halton but was defeated All three challengers are residents of Oakville Polls ore open from to Thursday at all polling stations As soon as the polls close the deputy returning of ficers poll clerks and scrutineers appointed by the Conservatives and Liberals will begin the task of counting and checking the ballots New ballots New ballots and new ballot boxes are in use In this election Hie ballots will indicate the names of the men running for seats but will NOT list their political affiliations If you plan to vole for the party you d better check to make sure who the local candidate Is The ballot won t give you a clue All It takes Is a simple on the ballot beside the name one man On leaving the polling booth fold your ballot and hand it to the who will place it In the ballot box New pink boxes are being used for the first time Following is a list of 12 polling places in Acton No 193 Scout Hall Mrs Maurice Staley No Scout Hall Mr3 Fred New No Knox Church Mrs Mick Holmes No Knox Church Mrs No 202 it Albans Parish Hall Mrs Laura No 203 Trinity United Church Mrs Ted Pratt No 204 Trinity United Mrs Stella No 205 St Mrs Jack Pink No 206 Acton Music Centre Mrs Les Duby No Music Centre Mrs Ray Mason No Bethel Christian Reformed Church No Christian Reformed Church Mrs Rudolph Ninety Seventh Year ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 20 Arrests made Acton thefts Acton police saw the successful conclusion to several cases they have been investigating during the past week A 23yearold Georgetown man was charged with break enter and theft at Adams bus depot and lodged in count Jail The man was familiar with the premises Mr Adams had reported over WOO taken on Thanksgiving Day Not all the money has been recovered according to police Recorder snatched Two men were picked up in last Wednesday and charged with theft of a tape recorder here in Acton A lad had reported to police the tape recorder had been snatched from his hands by two men in a car The car was traced and the men charged and lodged In county jail On Sunday two Acton Juveniles were charged with wilful damage Apparently the pair had painted obscenities on the aluminum siding of a vacant house on Elmore Dr owned by the Bank of Montreal The kind of paint used eats through aluminum and the cost of replacing the siding is estimated at Wanted person A wanted person who had escaped custody in Georgetown was located here by Acton police Tuesday at 3 a m He was a passenger in a car In town A Juvenile girl was reported missing as a result of investigation a Burlington yearold has been charged with abduction Smashed window A charge of mischief was laid against a man who Saturday night leapt through the window of Eds restaurant He received six stitches at Acton Medical Centre the two panes of thermoglass are estimated at a value of An impaired Brampton driver was charged here one night last week A local man was also charged with assault Seek help Despite solving most of their cases this week Acton police have still not laid a charge in the theft of musical instruments at the band hall They still seek information on the deliberate breaking of windows as well were no accidents in town during the week Will take second look at free choice plan County Board of Education will take a second look at a plan to allow students in County the free choice of schools The plan was rejected the board last year even after assistant to the director Em Lavender spoke wholly In favor of the move Basically the plan would allow a student in one school area to attend a school in another area if he so wished providing there was a scat in the school he wished to attend It is understood that a student who is opting out of his home school would have to provide his own transportation CARS DRIVEN by George Allan 19 of Hillsburgh and Bernard V Cassar 34 of OrangeviUe were completely destroyed in a Highway 24 collision early Sunday morning hears problems Federal Member of Parliament Hud Whiting was pleased with the response when he came to Acton Saturday specifically to aid people here with their problems were several people already waiting when he arrived at the council chambers at 10 am Mr Whiting explained the problems brought to him Included immigration unemployment Insurance veterans pensions housing and postal problems Contact later He took the necessary information and will be in contact with people concerned later He even met a group of children somewhat confused who came in to see Mr McNutt and Mr Kerr too Lou Bonnette supplied Mr Whiting with a quick lunch of coffee and cupcakes during the course of the interviews Walkathon for UNICEF Again th 13 year Hallo wee en in Acton will be partly for children and partly for UNICEF As well as the usual door-to- by costumed young volunteers a is being which took the life of the two drivers and arranged Raymond Thompson of Monkton Ontario a year Canadian passenger in the Tilcox car The collision took part and donations about a mile south of Erin increase greatly each year Norman J Beardmore head dies He made many trips to Europe and the various leather capitals of the world as an envoy of the company which closed all day Monday out of respect for the loss of the president and general manager Norman was born In Bracebridge on January 1920 eldest son of Mr and Mrs Eugene The family moved to Acton when Beardmore and Co consolidated and he was raised in the community taking an active part in social and sports Educated at Acton public and activities including a high degree high schools and Guelph musical accomplishment Collegiate Vocational Institute he extended as a rose from a sales clerk to become member of St Joseph Church head of Beardmore one of the world largest tanneries He wa3 During World War he served Acton lost one of its most prominent citizens and industrialists when Norman J Braida died at Guelph General Hospital Saturday October 16 after a brief illness President and general manager of Actons largest manufacturing company Norm Braida s death came as a shock to the community and his associates in the leather industry where he was very well known Art group Acton women char A successful though small boys art group has been organized by the M C A The meet Saturday mornings the library basement workroom with Mrs Laura The Slim and Trim at the hud puffing participants this week Poll clerk fees inadequate TAKING A last minute look at the program for Saturday nights Hillsburgh Minor Softball banquet are president George Wheeler and 1st vicepresident Dennis Van Staff Photo The fee paid polling clerks for election day duties has been called inadequate by several Acton women who agreed to do the job but now wish they could get out of it The pay is below the minimum wage for hours work one complained bitterly A call to provincial election headquarters for some explanation of the fee and why it was below the minimum wage didn t help the situation people there were nasty to us one woman told the Free Press They told us the fee was set by the Lt Gov of Ontario and was part of the Election Act Although the t signed any documents they were told they accepted the poll clerk contract by appearing at the first Start ice machinery Arena manager Harold Townsley started ice making machinery In motion Sunday and told the Free Press this morning Wednesday the floor temperature cow down to 35 degrees lt must reach degrees before flooding can begin Theres good possibility well be making Ice this weekend bat when a surface will be ready for skating I cant say exactly We lust have to hope the weather keeps cool Mr Townsley said nutting They were also told if they broke the contract they were liable to a 000 fine or six months imprisonment 1 can afford the money or the time snapped one woman contemplating a polling clerk strike The woman expected fees for polling clerks would be as generous as the money for acting as enumerators which most of them had done We were really surprised it was only said said poll clerks duties mtil success called for duty from a m to a submitted written m and then at least two hours but there were so many counting ballots with no time off tnat never around to for lunch or dinner which works Press was told out to about 35 an hour wis morning The ladies were still aroused Ridiculous one lady but admitted they were stumped and would have to go on with the Four of them piled into a car job albeit reluctantly ruesday night and Journeyed to We ve got a lot better things to to see if they could get do with our tune than working all some satisfaction at a day and all night for was the candidates meeting but met parting shot on a first name basis with many of the companys employees and liked and respected In the community he made home as well as throughout leather circles where he held several executive positions He took an active interest in figure skating and has been a director of the Canadian Figure Skating Association chairman of the Western Ontario section of the Canadian Figure Skating Association and a director of the Figure Skating Association Norm Braida had an active association in industry including membership in the Canadian Manufacturers Association chairman of the Leather Bureau of Canada director of the Tanners Association of Canada member of the Shoe and Leather Council of Canada past chairman of the Canadian Shoe and Leather Fair member of the Footwear Bureau of Canada member of the Shoe Manufac turers Association of Canada member of the Tanners Council of America and Honorary Fire Chief of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Count council Would add three members County Council voted rhe bill makes provision for Tuesday in favor of a bill that one additional member to County would add three members to the Councd for each municipality 14member council Two of the that has 17 municipal members would be from tors two additional electors and Burlington one from Oakville three additional with of Speaking in favor of the move municipal electors and Burlington Reeve Jim three additional members for said it would not each municipality that more disturb the balance of power then electors The bill between the northern and makes provision for four ad- southern municipalities He ditional members for indicated it would give the two electors five member for B7500 southern towns a greater voice in electors and one additional committee meetings member for each Two each now municipal electors after that Under the present situation resolution made by each of the seven municipalities and seconded by have two representatives with Acton Deputy Reeve Pat the reeve and deputy reeve from McKenzie was earned with only each municipality silting on deputy reeve Percy of county council Milton in opposition said there wasnt enough work to justify the addition of three members and indicated the two southern towns are well represented He said if the ad ditional members were added It should be done by a vote of the people not an appointment It sounds to me like there is an election coming up In Milton Georgetown Reeve Rick Morrow said in reference to Barrs statement Morrow said the request was a reasonable one because the two municipalities requesting It are the largest in the county and pay the greatest share of the county taxes The bill makes provision to retain the balance of power between the five northern in the army as a member of the Queens York Rangers from marrying Reta Allison In June after becoming established at Beardmore and Co where he was first employed in 1938 He rose steadily in the company pending some time In a dual role as executive of the Corona Shoe Co which has since dissolved He was elected a director of Beardmore and Co In 1960 and president in 196S The funeral for Norman Braida was held from St Josephs Church Monday morning where requiem high mass was celebrated by pastor Rev Father J J The lessons were read by Father Michael Bennett a family friend and former neighbor and the graveside service was conducted by former pastor Father V J Morgan St Josephs church was packed for the funeral with friends and business associates Interment was in St Joseph a Cemetery Honorary pallbearers were Bennett G Dickson vice- president of Canada Packers J H Creighton R Heard and Evelan Active pallbearers were P Dunham J E Lareau J Cabana J Gnefeneder and Ross all associates of the company Left to mourn are wife Reta Allison four children Mrs Richard Coe Linda Paul Anita and Eugene a brother Nino two sisters Elma and Rena Mrs Ray Arbic and father Eugene ail of Acton Election service The Free Press will endeavor to give up-to-the- minute election results from West and Halton East ridings Thursday night Readers may call the Free Press at 8532010 after polls are closed at pm but advised to wait at least an hour If they hope to achieve any significant results The service will start about 830 Thursday night and continue until midnight or until calls quit coming Representatives of the Free Press will be at both the Halton West and East returning offices and hope to arrange a system that will be forwarded back to the office soon after they are official