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The Acton Free Press Wednesday October 20 Be smart vote tomorrow Never mind the picture help me out I COW WITH a bark too much in fact This cow on Wallace Swackhamcrs farm on the third line was MOOvcd to distraction when it pot its head caught between two trees with lots of bark and no room to bite It took three men quite while to the cow out Photo by Bill Stuckey Bill Smiley Early autumn when the weather behaves itself is a tunc when no Canadian in his right mind would care to live anywhere else This fall after a moody summer has been as close to perfection as anything this side of heaven Golden days to sit around and listen to the acorns fall Weeks of frostlcss nights when was sheer delight to be out and breathing that ineffable scent of Fall Golf course almost deserted and offering magnificent vistas of golden trees and lush fairways and off in the distance vivid blue water of the bay And speaking of water I believe it but we swam at the beach well into the first week of October And that no heated swimming pool dear reader but the water of one of the greatest inland lakes in the world The beach in October is something No howling kids who stubbed their toe on a rock No mothers screaming at tads who have gone out too far No beach horsing around with a football No distracting No at old ladies with varicose veins staggering through the sand more beach junk towels umbrellas lawn chairs than could load on a mule No transistor radios the latest rock No teenagers lying around smoking dear knows what Nothing Just miles of clean sand with the odd piece of driftwood The sun is warm gentle not scorching abrasive The water is uh refreshing clear up to jour bellybutton look down and tell whether jour toenails need cutting My wife and I and another couple swam all through September and set our eyes on breaking the October swim barrier Usually by October 1st the water would freeze the brains of a brass monkey On the first Saturday in October we swam and drowsed and talked and read and argued for seven hours Good company is just the little frill to such a day when even the gulls seem to cooperate by sitting quietly on the water bobbing gently rather than screaming around looking for potato chips and ends of hot dogs which they do all Our friends have children and many of the same problems with them that we have had She is Scottish with a lot of good sense and a good sense of humour and a refreshing indifference toward owning things and keeping up with the Joneses and what the neighbors think He is a German and we have a lot in common He was captured in North Africa and spent most of the war in a prison camp in the States I was a prisoner in Germany We compare notes He is a Doctor of Philosophy teaching high school mathematics I needle him calling him Hcrr and occasionally click my heels He just plain needles me We walked down the deserted beach He a great walker Hes about six feet two and I have to take one and a half strides to his one He talks while I puff What is It with these teenagers he asks They talk all the time about how they love nature and how they want to get away from it all and there not one in sight on such a beautiful day I puffed back that the boys were in the poolroom and the girls were strolling the main street in hot pants trying to get the boys out of the poolroom Perfectly normal Then I was betrayed We rounded a spit and there was a male definitely young because his moustache was Just a glimmer of hope lying back against a driftwood log reading I resist Asked him what he was reading C S Lewis of all things a brilliant English writer and theologian Once again my faith that young people are complete hedonists was shattered is tough reading as the lad admitted This has been a very inconsequential column But when I think of the way in which nature can recharge our rundown batteries all I can say is Thanks God You re a pretty decent sort after all the editors desk Gueit column by Jack Carpenter Every candidate in the Ontario election is asking to vote and they have a reason They want you to vote for them in particular Soliciting votes is elect on coring that the name of the game However many voites repeat themselves over the vears asking you to vote not so much who you vote for but asking that you exercise right to vote Remember It democracy of legal age has a vote use it This provincial election now upon us in Ontario has more candidates more women among them and for the first time in the prov history more eligible voters Many thousand have been added with the lowering of the voting Now the 19 and IB swell the numbers It would appear that more people will cast a vote but will the percentage remain the same Election history shows that among the Federal Provincial City and municipal elections men have been returned to office with only about a third of the going to the polls What makes people vote A sense of duty desire fear usually some motivation other than the democratic right Apathy will account for most of the voters More apparent then ever before the my vote wont matter one party is as bad as the other I cant be bothered Its a waste of time this election isnt going to change things disillusioned public will be bv their absence With the estimated new voters then will be many who will have novelty as We will have to wait to sot how many join the ranks of the How you git to vote Maybe look to Australia where voting is This applies to twenty of age and over In many ways the two countries are the same both of the commonwealth breed divided into provinces or states with the same levils of government Even a great similarity in creating a city The industrial and economic development are alike Canada is ahead in population the difference is do not all vote The Australians arc fined if they fail to rote Not only that but when voting they must also indicate their alternate or order of preferenioofallthccandidales The system of preferential voting is considered by most Aussies as desirable In forming a go lent very possible in a close vote for the second place in the first count to win in the final thus satisfying the majority It is obvious that a popular candidate in the first count would in most cases maintain his lead However consider our elections it is possible for more people to vote for one party and yet fail to win the election and a government It is interesting to note that Austrian a has governed successfully or the past years with a coalition government formed by the Liberal and country parties On the one hand the liberals would compare to our Conservative party and the Country Party as its name suggests is a party representative very largely of rural interests although they will be quick to point out that not all farmers support them but they do all vote Predictions have been made as to who will what and where Possibly the least desirable prediction but probably true is that this election will be won by the people who do not vote What we need is a compulsion to vote Taking Halton West as an example you would indicate on your voting paper preference in order of the three candidates When counted the candidate with the lowest number of first preference would be eliminated and his votes distributed as second choice among the two remaining candidates In this way the declared winner would be the one preferred by the majority of the people in the constituency I would be We notice some other weekly newspapers are coming out in fnvor of one candid to or Were not going to do thnt During the past few weeks it has been our policy to be medium through which nil our renders could become- belter informed about the candidates the issues As well as the regular coverage of news we Interviewed in the ridings in tins area and they all obligingly answered questions especially for Free Press renders Halton West East voters nil rend the Free Press nnd we have tried to include all candidates Involved in nil three ridings Advertising was carried which relayed messages through our pages Taking pictures we evened out the coverage for each No controversial letters to the editor will be published today when its too Inte for enndidate to reply through our pnges We think we have done our part Now we encourage YOU to do yours Nothing Is more Important than thnt A free election must reflect the will of all the people Maybe youll back the winner maybe a loser But the significant thing la that each womnn of voting age has reached a thoughtful decision And then effort to lie of the running of our province The struggle for the determination that resulted in votes for women the memory of those who diet for our of government those nre old stories heard a hundred times How about modern reason to vote to tell the over 18s Whnt new enn we say A quite unsatisfactory renson albeit a new angle is this one How about getting your moneys worth This election is costing millions and probably the highest election bill ever Our printing plant been involved printing posters voters lists advertising The thought of multiplying this by shops and papers involved all over the province makes us groan And its being paid for with OUR money Go and your expensive ballot Dont let your favorite candidate down thinking plenty of others will vote for him They might opt out just like you Its not right Its not smart Most people seek doctors advlct on health a for home or car dentist for teeth Make your choice of who is going to be in charge of part of your life for few years not just giving advice but passing laws thnt personally effect you our traditions get your money worth be smart Vote tomorrow Todays luxury goods Were all only too aware most of the things we buy have been reproduced hundreds of times the very same way Clothing shoes wallpaper ears magazines TV dinners TV and cans of peas were ail wearing eating or enjoying ourselves with the very same products as our neighbors This is no doubt adds greatly to the Editorial notes The whole town felt the shock of the tragic death of Beardmore president Norm Braida While most Acton men left town to make themselves suc cessful careers Norm stayed here to attain the top position in his company Like his predecessor he knew the plant employees their families personally was as concerned about them as about business balances The sympathy of the whole community is with this well known family How important is your single vote in next Thursdays provincial election Well its pretty important if the race in your riding is at all close In the last provincial election seats were won by pluralities of less than votes and four of those winners won a seat at current popularity of Night school courses in nre filled right up with people anxious to create something Elizabeth Wilkes sale attracted the usual crowds to her farm This past weekend Actoninns were taking part in and enjoying the Georgetown Arts and Queens Park with a plurality of less One man had a plurality of 12 voles another had another and another Now do you see how important your ONE vote can be Since the Conservatives have formed the government Ontario for years the Liberals 15 years and the United Farmers of Ontario movement four years A Conservative supporter who passed on this information claims thats why Ontario is known as the banner province of Canada Crafts exhibit and sale at Norvnl Next weekend a group of four Acton ti women ire holding a smaller scale exhibition for the individual ouch with articles that give pleasure and very personal satisfaction handcrafts are luxury goods You can help our ecology and reduce your water bill if you put a brick in your toilet tank That s one little gem of information from the new Fanners Almanac The Almanac explains this raises the water level and lessens the quantity of water needed to complete the evele Reminder to motorists studded tiros are prohibited again this winter Extensive tests showed their ef fectiveness as a winter driving aid was minimal but they caused serious general driving hazards by grinding nits into pavement and obliterated lane guidelines Lets hope all those election signs will be taken down soon Wonder how many people are actually influenced by them Air pollution was so bad this morning I thought I saw a blue jay It was a cardinal holding its breath You better try to vote early tomorrow if you can Haltons chief returning officer is predicting a record turnout at the polls and expects there might be later on in the day Polls are open a toSpm 20 years ago Taken from the Issue of the Free Press Thursday November 1 1951 Costumes disguised some 350 the annual en party held in the arena on Wednesday evening Starting with a parade led by Acton Citizens Band the story book characters paraded from the town hall to the arena where they were treated to movies stunts games prizes and a grab bag In the contests the costume winners were John Undo Braida Philip Sutton Sandra Cunningham Robert Parker Susan Wilson Don Cook Ella Jany Brian Gervais Elizabeth Jack Mc- Elaine Rachiin Hotchen and Mrs Charles as master of ceremonies conducted the program Joe Hurst had a very concealing disguise but In the grand march while smoking his wig taught fire and was thrown to the ground in flames by a nearby individual Three Acton businessmen who assisted in costumes were Doug Manning ok hen and Gordon Oder County has been designated a support area by the defense organization The mutual aid scheme was pioneered by Halton firefighters rive years membtrs is the boast of Walker Lodge A and A M and they range in age from to They arc John now a resident of Guelph who has his year jewel Frank Mcintosh ThurteU Brown Wdliam Cooper and J B Chalmers A Michigan man who smashed a juke box was judged insane How near to insane many of us have been The 90th birthday of Mrs John Stout was celebrated in New Highway signs at the entrance to town show the population as Some road signs are still not in their proper places following hallowe en 50 years ago Taken from the Issue of the Free Press Thursday October 1921 The Station Hotel at was destroyed by ire Monday afternoon It belonged to P Barry and was occupied as a private dwelling the new Hydro Shop for electrical supplies fixtures and appliances to be conducted under the supervision of Acton HydroElectric Commission was opened on Saturday with considerable eclat The busy store attracted a large crowd of visitors and Superintendent Wilson and his helpers were kept constantly engaged In demonstrating and making sales The members of the lODF served tea and hot biscuits The fixtures were lighted and the electric stoves washing machines grills and other appliances in operation Repairs are also made here Tax collectors for were appointed at the salary of per year Peter McGibbon Henry May George Malcolm Turner S Lindsay and Ed Greenwood Tuesday night frost finished all the plants and flowers in search of apples for winter supply are being made by many these days Poppy Day now being planned for Armistice Day all over the Dominion Is one that commends itself as deserving of support As Thanksgiving Day approaches it would better if we got rid of the old Idea of gelling a gun ind going out to kill something on thdt day Wiles Parlor Mill St has lustra to play with meals on 75 years ago THE ACTON FREE PRESS PHONE Business and Editorial Office Taken the Issue of the Free Thursday October 29 189 grouse an plentiful in this Sportsmen are having success in hunting them Partridge are also plentiful Provincial inspector Murray visited Erin Woodbridgc fairs for the purpose of looking for crooks He sighted a gang on the train on the way to They got off at the but saw the inspector and did not attend the fair They also gave up their probable intention of going to Woodbridge the next day laspector Murray states that ht expects to learn of numerous burglaries in the in the next few months as the country is full of crooks The Board of Education met Monday Of the applications that had been received up to the time for of teacher Miss 1- MA of Kingston was the applicant Dyne the oldest resident in Acton and perhaps in the county passed quietly away Friday in his year He was bom in Ireland in and came to Canada about years ago He lived on the second concession since his marriage in His 11 sons and daughters are scattered one in Cuba and others in all parts of America A series of heated Letters to the Editor Is appearing concerning whether or not there should be bagpipes and Scottish dancing at the fajr One refers to the skirl of the bagpipe as melodious as the racket of a horse fiddle at a roadside charivari Owing to the existing depression in the leather trade a per cent reduction has been made in the wages of all working men of Acton Tanning Company receiving over a week It la hoped this is but temporary