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Hope ping pong will keep young lovers occupied Following the lead of the United States and the People Republic of China Acton Parks ana Recreation Committee have decided to try ping pong as a friendshipnuking Instrument for some of the town youth who have been using the community centre as a meeting place In the words of Councillor Peter Marks purchase of a pair of ping pong tables and the ac companying equipment might help to make the time spent the inactive at the community centre a little more tional The committee concern was aroused when Diane Splelvogel only distaff member reported a complaint from one parent who was unable to find a bench to lace a child skates up because of the amount of space young lovers were occupying in the dressing rooms during public skating hours Charge admission Tills person suggested we might have recovered some of the we dropped In public skating revenue by charging admission for spectators Mrs Spielvogel old the committee Mrs Splelvogel agreed it might be a good idea if people who walk into the building without their skates were charged a dime Arena manager Harold conceded the com munlty centre la used as a meeting place during public skating hours It goes on more in tho auditorium than In dressing rooms he explained But you can just see them scatter when I walk through Dislikes idea Councillor Peter Marks said he disliked the Idea of charging spectators Why do you have to make a buck on everything you do he asked Your parks have been He thought young people should be encouraged not discouraged to meet at the community centre The committee had not budgeted for ping pong tables but felt it worthwhile to take the ISO out of summer program administration budget Year No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY APRIL Sxiecn Flftoen Cenls Fall election While the pundits predict Prime Minister Pierre call a federal election in June M P Whiting Just shakes his head In my opinion he told the Free Press from Ottawa the election will not be held until the Of course admitted PET could call it in June and I would be all wet Mr Whiting will be In town Saturday night attending the Chamber of Commerce of the Year dinner and dance at which Free Press publisher David R Dills Also expected to attend Is the Hon George Kerr M for West Breakin at L and L Tools a car radio and speaker and five sets of keys for new cars were all reported missing following a break in at and Motors The break In was reported to police by owner Lome Thursday morning Lass was estimated at about The offices had been ransacked Entry was apparent gained through a window on the east side which had been broken Triple fine An Acton man fined for being intoxicated in a public place last week was bock in court this week on the same charge This time the line was tripled up from to Spring forward You can go wrong if you can remember the old slogan spring forward fall back In the spring the clocks go forward and it happens Sunda Daylight Sating Tune is due to arrive off cull at a m and it sets a sunn stage for Acton wants 300 acre slice of twp Acton Council has authorized planning board to proceed with a property plan and engineering report tor the proposed annexation of an area east of town containing between and 300 acres A meeting Is also to be arranged with township officials to discuss the proposed annexation Explaining the proposal Councillor BUI Coats who also sits on planning board said the board had first looked at the possibility of annexing up to acres of land between the Third and Fourth lines At a sub sequent meeting Coats said the town professional planner recommended the board set their sights on a smaller area somewhere In the neighborhood of to 300 acres The planner pointed out that with an the area could support about 20 people per acre which could represent a population Increase of i people According to the planner the town would have a difficult time justifying a proposal to annex a large area and could Incur considerable expense trying to defend Its position at a hearing Replying to a question from Councillor Chapman as to whether the area Included land or which council previously been approached with annexation requests said the planner recommended annexation should start south of because of the proximity of the town pollution control plant Services could be installed there first for any development later extended north of the highway if necessary Councillor Norm Elliott another planning board member said he docsn necessarily agree with to acre idea and pointed out It did not meet with overwhelming approval planning board Elliott claimed all the land of the highway Is not suitable for residential development Mayor told the Free he favors a situation where ll town population would double from present mark but the acreage would Increase In the same proportion rtie town present Includes acres Tl mayor pointed out Acton could gain an additional 1 people this year with the completion of the apartment development at the corner of Church and Marin Streets as well us development on the Seynuck properly town s professional planner whether the area Included land Elliott claimed all the land Fairy Lake Bass population to soar Department Lands and back in twice as thick He said the presently In pose for the young but they don non NOT A VISITOR from space just a boy scout planting trees as part of the Trees for Canada project at three nearby conservation areas in Saturday s rain and luting winds More inside Department of Lands and Forests supervisor Dale Gartley told the Free Press Fairy Lake will be stocked with pairs of largemouth bass next month squelched rumors the take has a serious pollution problem bud did say it is not capable of supporting trout He said the lake contains a very heavy growth of coontall an aquatic plant which is using up most of the oxygen trout need to Water temperature in the summer months is also too high to allow trout to survive he said According to Gartley dredging of the lake two years ago eliminated the weed but also generated an area where it grew back in twice as thick He said the only way to completely wipe out would be to have the lake drained remove all growths of the weed then put a layer of gravel on the lake bed Gravel Is one of the essential Ingredient for spawning small mouth bass The department chose to stock the lake with large mouth bass because In its present condition it Is suitable for their spawning habits A second survey of the lake will be conducted this year and depending on how well the large mouth bass adapt the department may consider stacking it with pickerel sometime in the future Asked what danger pike presently in luke pose for the bass said pike do have i sort of cannibalistic nature sometimes devouring their own young but they don normally bother bass He pointed out the lake has a good supply of minnows Education levy appeal decision left until June Townships sis municipalities will be liable appeal or their education for the balance levy won t be settled June Don McMillan The arbitration board composed Deputy Reeve claims the burden of the seven clerks in relation to assessment is will how to decide if heavier than in other Halton complaint is municipalities s and if it is the remaining share is less than last year but the townsh p feels it is still on unfair burden is levied for of the million collected from the seven municipalities The arbitration board acts independently of the Board of Education Acton man slashed MOUSTACHE FANCIERS Randy and Ray Evans were two big reasons Acton Sabres provided hockey fans with an exciting season Weldon was named the teams top while Evans walked off with the MVP award For story and more pictures see the Free Press sports pages Photo by Gibbons Police comb area for knife wielder Expect The combined forces of Acton and Milton O P P detachments combed the area south of Acton Tuesday morning looking for a weapon used to slash earold Raymond Hands of Road Acton Sunday evening Mr Hands surprised an intruder in the recreation room of home about 1130 when he investigated a suspicious noise The started tor the sliding door leading to a patio with Hands in pursuit Just as be reached the door police said the intruder turned and slashed Mr Hands twice in the stomach with a knife Hands slumped to the floor The assailant made his escape CaDj police Mr Hands called his wife Lynda who notified Const Roy Wood of the Acton O P He in turn put out a general alert and a search started Involving from the Acton and ilton detachments Police believed the intruder escaped through the fields adjoining the nearby Cemetery He has not yet been found Meanwhile Mr Hands was taken to the Acton Medical Centre where Brian Moore used nine stitches to close his wounds He was allowed to return home after treatment RAYMOND HANDS About 1 15 Corporal arrived in Acton with the famed police dog Kanaka II and the six yearold German Shepherd was put to work In search for the assailant He picked up the scent at the rear of Hands residence and followed it through the fields to Highway 25 where it was lost It was the first tune the dog which was prominent in solving the Nellis kidnapping has been used fay tbe Acton detachment The Burlington based branch of the O was also called in to the case and fingerprinted the Hands home Monday for possible clues Mr police he was In bed when he heard a noise In bis recreation room and went to Investigate It is believed the intruder got in through the patio doors Mr Hands works in Milton at John Ltd and is assistant trainer of the Junior Hockey team His wife Is teacher at Martin St School in Milton Acton P have cautioned residents not to investigate incidents when they believe someone suspicious Is lurking in tbe area Call the police they urge They believe the incident in which Mr Hands was involved was an isolated case but at the same brae ask residents to keep their premises secure Seekbrfannatlou The police are asking any with information on the case to contact tbem They would like to bear from anyone who might have seen a car parked on Main St S facing south on tbe west side shoulder of the road about II JO that night They also would like to talk to anyone who might have seen anyone suspicious or unusual walking in tbe vicinity anytime after dark at festival GET YOUR shoe tied up Greg admonishes Stacey Perry Its almost our turn to They were models In the Mcncttcs Home Sewers show last Wednesday More pictures and story inside Dills Add Abbott Conway to Beardmore board At the recent annual meeting of Beardmore and Co Ltd the following elections and appoint ments were made Chairman of the Board Q M Dickson president J vlco president and general manager Dunham vicepresident C Heard secretary treasurer L Directors ore Dickson Bennett J Crelghton Dunham Heard R J G J and A Conway There are just two changea on the board Mr now secretary treasurer was previously secretary Abbot Conway has been added as a director Foundation asks office in Acton The Addiction Research Foundation plans to devote more time to servicing the North Halton area A letter from the Foundation County headquarters read at a regular meeting of Acton Couilcil last night Tuesday asked about the possibility of using a small building or office In town The letter said there has been a lack of development of the Foundations services In North Councillor Peter Marks who told council he has been working with the Foundation on other matters said he heartily endorses the service and recommended council assist them In every way possible Ha suggested a room located behind the council chamber in the town hall building might serve the organization purpose The request will be referred to administration committee who will then forward a recommendation to council Nix town houses at Main Vimy The regular meeting of planning board last Thursday was short since Its current main concern annexation had been dealt with at two previous meetings this month A letter was received from council which ended Ross proposal for town houses on Mam St at Vimy St Planning board had recommended rezonlng of the property from Industrial to R4 to council Council subsequently heard from neighboring Industries and Superior Glove Works and learned more details of filter beds and land situation Subsequently they decided it would not be the best Interest of the town to proceed with this rczoning since the property Is close to heavy industry and future industrial works would result in closer proximity Then had been discussion and disagreement when the matter was first discussed at council and it was referred to the ad ministration committee which had recommended the zoning change not be made No members of the planning board Thursday voiced objection Co council decision Membership was renewed in the Community Planning Association of Canada although The music festival is alive and well There are even more entries than last and over 1 public school songsters will be converging on the Bennett school in Acton Wednesday May for the event A couple of years ago there were grave doubts about the future of festival At several meetings supporters of the festival faced off with a few who felt the days of competitive singing were over The North festival continued however and this year has one school entered for tbe first tune Adjudicator will be Roy Hoi ton of Mississauga Cups shields and plaques will be awarded again but this year there will not be an evening per formance for festival winners Spring cleanups program Marks previews Charge Londoner A London man was charged by Acton police with driving while his license was under suspension this week slated for court May 29 Williams and schools from the M Bennett school in Acton and Martin St I Dick and J M schools Milton Spring cleanups will have tbe encouraging cooperation of a couple of youth groups this year tor a starter there are two collections In town this weekend Knox Young People are collecting paper in a oneday drive Saturday Students working for the centennial have collections arranged for the next two Saturdays The centennial boosters are looking for papers bottles and glass and also offer their services in home spring cleaning They wash windows rake sweep etc for a fee They re raising money for bricks for centennial building Children playground and swimming Instruction will be full essence of Acton summer recreation program Councillor Peter Marks told Acton Parks and Recreation Committee Thursday night The program committee chairman said advertisements will be placed soon for summer help For be first time tbe committee may advertise for housewives as well as youths to help with the program Councillor Chapman pointed out some mothers In Toronto area have donated their time to help with figure skating and recreational programs some members came to the verge of making a motion to cancel It fhe fee Is Value of the association of the local board was questioned Mayor reminded members It might be more important now than ever before to be affiliated with a planning group with annexation hoped for and regional government Im minent Things are going to happen in Acton he said Few meetings have been attended by planning board members although Dave MucUe said he would be willing to go at his own expense if the subject was of Importance to Acton Norm Elliott pointed out the amount was budgeted for Raps cut in budget Acton Parks and Recreation Committee have decided to make the best of what theyve got and ask an engineer advice on what repairs can be made to the arena for S 000 The committee but that figure was chopped to SOOO by town council Committee member Barry said Thursday night he dUn t like the Idea of council right off tot Up of the repair budget I know council bad a vary tough Job but I would have liked to have seen more ducufaton on this said There are certain things that nave to be done to that arena to beep It up to safety standards Councillor Peter Harks challenged a statement by chairman Hugh Patterson that the north wall foundation good shape Marks said the statement conflicts with an engineers report done on the buuding three years ago The report said tbe footings are to be replaced Inter In support of Marks charge