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4 The Free Press Wednesday December Year Hunters need protection May happiness success and health be yours in the year ahead We were surprised to learn that under the present laws in this province it is not an offence to cirry i firearm and hunt while under the influence of alcohol or drugs Nor does the gun- bearer need to have good eyesight if he a gun license These ire ridiculous oversights Impaired hunters ire just as dangerous as drivers ind myopic shooters have their toll in the woods New Year resolutions seem rather pointless when one looks back over the post year and realizes what a mess one made of It But hope springs eternal in the human beast note to that beast not breast and moat of the time I feel though I still although I have a of calcium In the wrong places not teeth but knees and shoulders and there are moments when I feel pure maybea withered turnip So here Cots very first thing I m going to do in is get my ruke and lawn choirs out of the backyard and into the basement Provided I can find them under the snow Same goes for my woodpile which has been sitting there drying out since August flu second thing 1 11 do is atop listening to my wife and make her start listening to mc Sic la eternally getting into jams because she won listen to me because she never has because she thinks she knows more than I about practically anything you can name And she is forever getting me into jams because I listen to her because she thinks etc flint will clear a lot of the fug In our domestic air I know You think that liken mouse that hi inning to straighten out an elephant And It is But its also a fact that we have been known to panic a whole herd of elephants Anyway it be fun trying That old spirit of ad venture you know kven if does cost me a broken nose or a couple of thick cars Another thing I to stop Is stop worrying I terrible worry wart Some weeks I worry a total of twenty seven minutes about 1 1 an t do a thine about I to cut that down to twenty seven seconds do it a week and get it over with I to eivt up late nights They take a terrible toll on a ft How when he must work next day No more of those on exceptional cases such as I riday and Saturday nights and anytime we to to a party or have one Or anytime really feel like staying up 1 m going to put a stop to daughter falling an love Ihis will be one of the trickier assignments I just tet nicely adjusted to the that she deeply in love and settling down when I get word that it off with the old the new and this time It real In the past ear she been in love with on I nfhshprofessor an American imagine student twice engaged to the same guy name of Joe and is currently headover heels with a sculptor How much docs a strutting sculptor make I don really cart but I don t fancy the old idea that two e in live as cheaply as one iff m paying the bills 1 don know technique 1 use to stop her but 1 come up with something that will guarantee her a lonj 1 back into the arms of the church for a longawaited on her part unbrace I am steadily growing more sinful just like the rest of you but it time to start straightening the accounts Well that s enough to keep going for the A nice mixture of physical and psychological problems In closing thanks to alt those who have written dunne the year me if I haven answered yet Have a good year And a special wish to all those in trouble Western fanners the unemployed the old mentally ill Keep your chin up Thing can only get better And remember somebody is thinking about you Maybe Benson won but I will I led you on the threshold of Florida new Disney World last week Our junket to Florida and a side trip to the Bahamas was supposed to take most of the sights in two short weeks and we did pretty well thank you but Disney World was one of the bonuses From the moment we paid admission of which includes seven attractions at the Magic Kingdom and rode on the ultra modern monorail system to the moment when we took the exits about nine hours later we were entranced The Magic Kingdom is acres of enchantment topped by Cinderella castle a gleaming cream and blue confection that can be seen five miles from the site Transported from the gntc to the Magic Kingdom is like leaving the world of reality for a dream where the first attraction is a century main street on which policemen in bobby hats horse drawn trams and ancient trucks and cars ramble through the streets in mint condition Bring your camera to your eye and the driver stop doff his bowler or straw cordially salute you the world and anyone else be can take in with the benevolent sweep This genteel atmosphere provided by pleasant dreams of a bygone age pervades the whole Kingdom which is divided up into six separate areas Main Street and liberty Squire You con be in the world of Mickey Mouse one minute or lolling on a real river boat on a small river Lighting rhinoceros and giant pythons in Africa In the next You can bathe In the atmosphere of early American architecture and events at the time of the American revolution at another time or splitting your sides at numerous shows like one we attended where mechanical bears grind out country music via a new amazing invention called audio- Eating is no problem either Law cost meals are readily available in deluxe surroundings Waitresses In long old fashioned dresses serve at a replica of the Crystal Palace Sweet faced beauties they ore obliging to the point of embarrassment For instance while I served myself at the buffet table I was torn between eyeing the waitresses and ladling the food onto the tray As a result I knocked over a tall glass of Ringer ale into my dinner spoiled the gravy and sprinkled nearby salads with bubbly dressing they could well do without I was embarrassed But the waitresses took it all in their stride furnished me with a new dinner quieted stammer with sweet talk and had me out of the line and sitting down pronto before I could do further damage I was still dazed when an auburnhatred enchantress walked by and said pleasant Hello how are you to our group of four wandering Canadians I smiled back and nodded my head My wife did the same THE ACTON FREE PRESS PHONE 853 Business and Editorial Office Recently a killed by a shotgun blast because he looked like bird to the hunter behind the trigger Before the current hunting ends it is probable that other victims will meet a similar because they resemble deer moose rabbits or other species of game Hunter safety training has reduced the number of hunting accidents since the program became mandatory in Ontario Now it is time to cut the toll further by chirping drunken hunters and Instituting in eye lest for the issuing of gun licenses is no doubt that strict adherence to new laws would save mtiny lives that otherwise could be i mistaken tnrget were surprised hunters have such widt latitude when all other facets of life require strong regulations to human life still potent The recent sweeping victory of the Conservative party in Ontirio apparently bears little rehtionship to the federal scene if the reception given Prune Minister Trudeau in Ihe London i few weeks ago is any indicator It was very evident from the crowds which followed the everywhere ind ill hills wherein he spoke it the fever is still very potent force The outspoken editor of the Aylmer give the icisons very in recent from which we quote We cm l help thinking that the great ibout Mr is his honesty He what he thinks shrugs about what lie know or where there is no inswer ind gives the people some home truths which may not be pilitible but ire frequently much more In his rtrmrks to i crowded luditonum of students in high school there was something I offer you nothing but blood it toil and in his about prospects for pros job opportunities I here no for any of you chit you ire going to hive it or you going lo the kind of nice job you would prefer in tomorrow world hi idding bluntly the world of tomorrow will IxJong to those who it and ike hold of it We t think this would go down so will with the young He sounded too much like eve thing they oppose until lie idckd human touch perhaps it we tin do together is to the v lines to It a little less iggitssivi and protect thou who are not to fend for them selves Wi all in I help noticing thai Mr ink in wnsn hi anybody but pre si troubles He v is imply lime us ill to get busy and out own ingenuity enterprise to Ml again St irys Journal Argus 20 years ago 50 years ago 75 years ago and almost in the same breath asked that Anita Bryant Yes and that is the governor of Florida with her an official voice beside us informed Sure enough along came the rest of the official entourage guided by Disney World officials For someone who often mistakes Crosby for Rock Hudson and settles down to watch a TV program thinking it is Charlton Heston starring when it Is really Frank Sinatra this is not an extraordinary happening wife used to my quirks pointed out that Anita was kind of the of for Flonda and sings the orange juice commercials on the tube I immediately identified her in my own mind and wondered aloud how such a busy gal could be so pleasant I learned as the day went on that was all part of the charm of Disney World As one person has said when you get people smiling at you every tune you turn around it does not require a gargantuan effort not to smile back And it is contagious The whole place beams with smiles and cordiality Apparently the company had applications for Jobs at the park and about six out of seven were turned down because they could not meet the strict personality and appearance requirements Those who passed are the pick of the crop Officials are well aware that the entire fairyland effect could be spoiled by poor personalities They have made sure there are no bad apples in the Disney World barrel It is the same anywhere you go The most magnificent attraction can be spoiled by one surly person The human actor is the most important So just in case you might think I being a Little surly in not mentioning the holiday season at this time of the year let me wish all the very best In and make sure you have plenty of aspirins on band if you welcome the new year too boisterously Taken from the Issue of the free Pre Thursday Janunry3 Never in all its did Acton have such a as on New eve when HI on Dominion network the frolic the s Men s Club from Acton town hall The hill was packed lo ipacity Don of Neighborly News fame wns Muster of ten monies mil Acton Packer was caller for the square President Camel the s Men introduced Don I Prompt at midnight Mayor led Tyler came to the microphone ilwvt the other din wished every where a Hippy New Year on behalf of the of Acton Mrs Tyler was home recovering from a painful operation on her hand There were strcimcn ind signs all over the town hall and the old wood burning healing stoves poured forth a warm welcome George was reeve of township George Currie with drew to contest i seal on council About 100 attended the nomination mectlnf in hill The election is Moniii I ire destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs Arnold in Pension cheques start flowing soon as Canada new social security program for aged citizens comes into effect The pension of a month Is provided to all over of means Chester Plank died suddenly Dec while at Staymr Mr and Mrs Angus I awson celebrated their wedding anniversary Christmas Day A J Buchanan was installed as Master of Walker lodge Miss Nellie Anderson was speaker at the annual meeting of the Bible Society Murray Coles was elected president Taken the issue of the ret Press December 1921 flic usual success the annu Stlixil At Horn In the town hall flic Christmas function reflected credit tin tenilu Miss the principal and Mr 1evMs It comprised the numbers A il Ship by the school chairman irks Harold Mowat duet in 1 lean school piper re id by editor Viola piano duct Misses I tun ray and lean Kennedy numb rs by school orchestra folk dance trial Scene of the Merchant of Venici with iry Gibbons Marie lack Robertson Cooper lairU Gamble Antus Kennedy u The Rivals with Telford Kcnncy lames Matthews Scott Beatrice itlnr II Stewart Misses Marguerite and 1 Isic ind Misters Willie Robert of Milton were the honored quests of the occasion A brief was enjoyed most by those who had had the privilege of attending school under this beloved Due to ill Moore resigned superintendent of the Methodist Sunday School A 1 Brown w is elected superintendent He is the grandson of Alex Brown the first superintendent who controlled its destinies lor IB years Mr Moore s Thomas was also an officer of the school when it w is founded enrollment of the school is and the average 115 Average offering for the year for each member was 82 At the annual meeting of Ixirne School Mrs Harry McDonald was elected a member The other members are Davidson and John D Brown I iM f r mi In of tin fret Thursday Many will the light fingered I ron of Win Hell who spent several In At Ion lie lately In en resident in town his vlng wnysi have I null I in Kingston for two years wuk wan with sit ilmi a fhor i clippers and pleaded one lock on Tuesday morning It was discovert by a party home in a gathering that s nut lime ships win on fire The flames were bursting through the roof ami the town illuminated by Ihi vivid So rapi I wils its progress that Mr wis the window In his fell in with the lieat as lit arose in lush n the firemen and citizens arrived Ihe shops far past saving and v- is diruled on the Ihiunc which is also on f in I he contents were removed allhoiikji house was gutted the firemen vented the from re Rhine the laboring buildings and tin mart of the town as the wind was due cant The estimated loss Is on the shop in I the dwelling and he is insured on the shops Jnd on the is ft It for this in v rkitiL in who his six ye in Acton built up a business The building w is erected about 10 years ago by Hut Army Barracks The mercury is fallen CO degrees since Si Monday was a dismal day for election but only did the male voters their fr inchist the ladies in considerable number braved the elements Councillor Nickiin elected reeve until lorn are Denny Smith William Brown and T Arnold Mild wasnt it PLENTY OF RAIN AND LONG GRASS prompted one trotted out his new lawn mower put on his shorts and mowed Elizabeth Drive resident to don all his Christmas presents and away while Christmas decorations stood mutely soaked by get out and mow the lawn on Day Jack Carpenter days of rain and unseasonable warm weather Photo