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The Acton Free Press Wednosday Oct 18 Acton Curling Club by Jennifer Most would declare the Acton Curling Club first came into existence In 1902 but according to Charles Leather land the first Acton Curling Club was started In the 1020 At that time a group of locals Including Tom Nichol now living in Brampton and Dr Buchanan formed a club when the arena was built It was never Incorporated as the present one Is Eventually the original club disbanded from lack of Interest until a group of in te rested people met on January to form the present curling club Curling originated In Scotland during the early century and was called The club that members built channel stone the being large stones from streams It was Introduced Into Canada In the early 1800 until 1900 was the most popular North American winter sport Hockey eventually took precedence over curling During the season the Acton Curling Club had 150 members the same number as the club has now was first president Chester Anderson was next Own Club After five or six years of curling in the arena ice time demands by a growing curling club and a large skat contingent made curling club members think about building their own arena Mr also a member acted as club legal advisor and helped obtain the parcel of land on Churchill North Between members in different related businesses building materials were obtained Volunteer labour built most of the large arena contracted labour being responsible for walls and roof Members hammered sawed and painted com plctlng the club for In December a year and a half after the land was purchased The club is still totally member orientated and totally member operated Its considered a working club with members responsible for assisting In any way possible ACTON CURLING CLUB has been in existence in its present state for years nine of them in this arena on Churchill North Arthur Meunier now on evangelism circuit What is Arthur doing now The Sarnia Observer had a story on the former Acton resident on September filed through Canadian Press with the dateline Kingston The headline reads Evangelist was once dreaded prisoner Here what the story says Kingston CP- Arthur swung off the night bus to Kingston A man with an incredible post who could easily be mis as an aging travelling salesman walked to the depot restaurant past three young hoods playing They ignored the little man whose prison hist would curl their shoulder length hair didn see real vital statistics years in prison months in death row and months riding the angel is circuit in Canada the United Stales was involved in the 1971 Kingston pen ilenliary not and ran the now infamous gauntlet into penitentiary He spent years in solitary confinement and months chained by his neck in a five- seven foot cell at Devil Island prison in lit was no passive victim during his hatefilled prison days He said he was con victed of murder later reduced to manslaughter after he threw a chair at a S sheriff who died of a heart attack He stabbed an associate warden broke a prison of arm with a chair broke another officer s collarbone with a piece of porcelain and even stole pounds of cyanide to poison the prison staff mtmbcrs at prison in Terre Haute Anothtr prisoner squealed on him lit dales a irns formation from bitter prisoner to inltnse preacher from tht day a 14 yearold boy stood on the other side of the bars of solitary confinement ceil in Leavenworth Kan The kid smiled and winked at me He walked on Memorial door dedicated Friends and relations of the late Dave and Vera of Palermo gathered at Regional Museum in Kelso Conservation Area Friday evening to witness the dedication of a new memorial Christian door on ihe Museum craft house The pine door was designed and built by Bob Gracey a Hornby woodworker It was funded by memorial donations given by many friends following the deaths of the well known area couple last winter Museum and daughter of the arranged the dedication ceremony assisted by her two brothers Carl of Port Carling and Brock of Palermo and their families After the cation a reception was held in the Museum at which the families special guests and close friends were introduced Rev WGray Rivers of Palermo United Church and a friend of Mrs Christian Science titioner Mrs Eileen spoke at the dedication Both praised the Wendovers lor their many contributions to the community and Mr spoke of the of doors through the history of religion The plaque on the door reads This door dedicated in memory of David A and Vera A Wendover 1897 1978 Mrs explained the door was being planned last winter when her father died but her mother saw the plans and supported the project before her death this spring called him back and abused him The boy cried but he leave he said I love you It was the first time any body ever said that to me Tim my We be was prison on a visit with his parents both Pentecostal preachers He and wrote each other for seven years His letters were marked by his tears said Meunier I take it any more I got on my knees and came to the Lord was when he was killed on the road while driving to visit in prison Meunier said it took him four years to drop his drug addiction and make a complete He wis paroled from rt jail m 1977 and began to work toward his new vision helping youths and prisoners Organization and fund raising have started for a Boys Town In British Columbia modelled after Father s Boys Town in Omaha Neb He said he wants to be sure no 11 year old boy Is rejected at home abused and imprisoned he was said he is of foster parents rejection His parents died in a boating accident and he was forced on a couple who dldn want him They hated me so much they hid me in the cellar I in the woodshed with the dog I had never in my life eaten at a family table until last year Friends worry that he is moving too fast With the Boys Town project and might be exploited by promoters grinned and said I m doing all right He said he is doing God lime now and there might not be much left He is under going cobalt treatment for recently diagnosed stomach cancer I ve done more In 17 months than any other convict olive he said I have be careful lo avoid sympathy from people I don need that Re joice the Lord came into my life There no room for sorrow ALL HANDS ON DECK as curling club members paint the ice in preparation for a busy season Here Fred Archibald assists past president Brian Robertson and current president Richard Bruce Nothing missing Nothing appeared to be missing Fuels Seven last week when police investigated a break and enter at that shop Tht munager of the notified police the premises had betn entered by forcing a window on the north side of the building sometime during the night of October 10 and October II ChiMrini TOUQOES House of Buys r MILL ST EAST ACTON FURNITURE Warehouse Ltd 334 Guelph St Georgetown 8772828 Comfortable Furniture Comfortable Prices Moffat Admiral Appliance Centre 1 St No Highway BROWN I J Do you know what turns people off probably think you do mostly things it turn you off right Well how you Check habits below you think will turn off I I Wins up hot insttid of Riming on iht floodlights to light up tht house all night I Riming up tlitnoptningi window Leaving the TV on in room while you it In another P 5 Cooking on in dement KM big for pot Brightening up dusk by turning on all the lights turning mathint on to bunder just a couple of things Filling kettle up to make J single tup If you checked them all 1 to a you re right Because waste of electricity like anything really needs Is a bad habit That makes all the habits above turnoffs Which is a good reason for all of us to avoid them Wasting electricity turns people off A volunteer committee pre pares the ice paints scoring lines and circles looks after cleaning and maintenance The social room Is rented out for parties small dances and events as well as being used for club activities Open Curling Presently the club still has a full membership of 150 and room for more During the next two weeks a member ship drive Is taking place with open curling for members and members until October Coupled with social events and a workshop it is hoped open curling time will provide an opportunity for interested people to explore curling and wish to join the club Membership fees are very inexpensive partly due to the volunteer labour force New members are expected to offer their services In some working capacity Curling dues are for male members and for female per curling season of November lo April payable In Installments Life mem are also available New members are invited to play on teams one or more nights a week Day curling is also available along with Saturday and competitions Team mem go to other clubs for competition Dances social activities and get togethcrs are also a part of the lively curling scene We pride ourselves on our socializing comments president Richard Bruce Curling has the advantage of being an economical sport in more areas than fees All a new curler needs to play Is broom shoes and gloves around Bruce vice president Bill Junior curlers are often Porter secretary treasurer invited to ploy on a Sunday Karen Short and ladles and given Instruction president Phyllis Patrick Students often come from the Interested new members high school may contact membership The current executive committee Steve consists of president Richard at The Corporation of the Town of Hiils NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND TENANTS CORRECTIONS TO THE SCHOOL SUPPORT LIST The Assessment Office for the Province of Ontario has submitted the Annual School Support List and it has been posted on October 20th 1978 in the Office of the Admin Administration Idmg Seventh Line Halton Road No 31 for inspect on Property owners and tenants are requested to examine this List to ensure that their names and relevant information are correctly shown therein Attention is drawn to the necessity to complote the required FORM ONE lable at the Office of the Clerk Administrator respect an Application for Alteration of School Support Entry All requests for additions corrections or delotons from the List will be received by the Clerk nistrator at the pal Administration Building commencing on Friday October 20th 1978 through to Friday October 27th 1978 from830am Saturdays and Sundays The lost day for fling forms requesting additions or corrections to or deletions from List will be Friday October 1978 at 30 K R Richardson Clark Administrator DATED THIS 978 Hlls The Corporation of the Town of Hills NOTICE TO ELECTORS POSTING OF PRELIMINARY LIST OF ELECTORS The Assessment Office for the Provnce of Ontario has submitted the Prelim nary List of Electors and it has been posted on October 20th 1978 in the Office of the Cork Administrator Municipal Administration Building Seventh Line Road No for inspection A copy of the st of Electors has a so been posted at the follow locations Post Office Bower Avenue Acton Ontaro WARD 1 Municipal Office former Town of Acton Mill Street East Acton Ontario Public Library 17 River Street Acton Ontario WARD Hornby Post Office former Township Post Office Norval Post Office WARDS 3 and Municipal Treasury Post Office formor Town of 36 Mam Street South 1 12 Guelph Street Georgetown Georgetown Ontario Georgetown Ontario Public Library 9 Church Street Georgetown Ontario Electors are requested to examine the List to ensure that their names and the relevant information corroctly shown therein Attention is drawn to the to complete required form at the Office of Clerk Administrator and Revising Officer respecting an Application for correction or alteration to List All requests for additions corrections or deletions from the List will be by Clark Administrator and Rovising Officer at Municipal Administration Building Seventh Line Halton Road No 3 commencing on Friday October through to Friday October 1978 from 8 30 am to 30 excluding Saturdays and Sundays Tho last day for filing forms requesting additions or corrections to or dele tlons from List October 27th Trill menage Is brought to by Hydra on behalf who G DATED THIS DAY OF OCTOBER 1978 K Richardson Clerk Administrator and Revising Officer