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Bid to take over arena passes first council step Upset over the recently announced The rote increase ha angered many of regional government all public build- their move to mean the group does not that building Are you willing to go along possibility of private Individuals runnin per cent arena ice rental im inn-past- the rates da- were token over by the town agree with the management of the arena with ho nuked the ihrv a on in Upset over the recently announced per cent arena ice rental rates Increase a group of Acton businessmen have asked permission to take over the operation of the Acton arena Speaking to Hills council Monday evening a group of people who are willing to pay full operation including salaries wages and part time help In addition they will take over the confectionery booth charge and set up all ice schedules etc According to council records the Acton arena last year Mr said his group Is prepared to pay any deficit at the end of the year if any they are confident they could run the building without going into the red The increase has angered many loc al sports groups wanting the rates de creased Because of this hike the groups claim some sports may be In financial difficulty and have to greatly Increase memberships Interest will wane because of the high costs of participation and some groups may have to disband Delegations from various sports groups in both Acton and Georgetown suggested putting the increase over two years aa it was already decided there would be no In crease next year in the arena and payments for tennis courts ball diamonds and soccer fields could help off set some of the financial problems faced by the town this year Councillor Roy Booth pointed out to Mr that under Bill instigation frigs were token over by the town lie told Mr Cargill but I do not think It Is pos sible Councillor Harry Levy agreed with Mr Booth The very fact that they made the statement indicated the concern in Acton It underlines the problem they are ex Mr Levy admitted he had done a lot of soul searching In the last few weeks concerning the huge rate Increase He was on the budget committee which raised the rates Now that he has heard some of the consequences he proposed the increase be spread over two years He was supported by Councillor Marilyn Serjeantson Councillor Pat Patterson Interpreted their move to mean the group does not agree with the management of the arena He said he would be behind them per cent but did not think the move was legal Mr Cargill said he did not disagree with the management of the arena but he knows there are ways to supply Acton with hockey without a deficit We may not come out with a profit but we sure won t owe Councillor George Maltby pointed out to Mr that there is more to running an arena than scraping off the ice and opening and closing the doors He told him there are a lot of little Incidentals which have to bo done which costs a lot of money Last year was spent on a new ice making machine he noted There Is a continual amount of maintenance on The people involved in his proposal he suggested are business people and would run the building as a business They would not pay cash for a machine but spread it out over five years Town treasurer Bay King explained a municipality does not work that way Mr Maltby suggested a report be made on the feasibility and legality of such a se paration move Councillor Ed Wood sup ported the motion Councillor Walter said there was no possible way Acton arena could be sep arated from the rest of the rccrealion buildings in the town without disturbing the whole set up Council voted to have staff look into the possibility of private Individuals running the building However hey voted against splitting the increase over two years A four port recommendation concerning the increase also passed It suggested that ten per cent of he net gate receipts charge applicable to groups other than minor groups affiliated with the town where there is an admission charge be eliminated a user charge for other re creational facilities in the municipality be looked into policy be prepared that would require Committee of Council to consult ith affected Iota groups prior to rak increases for recreation facilities being implemented consideration be ion to the rental of advertising space with in iht municipal arenas as source of ad- One Hundred and Fourth YearNo ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY JUNE 27 1979 Twenty Pages Twenty Cents Main St South costs A ton Main Street South from Church Street to the former town limits will be reconstructed at a total lost of The town share is while the Region share is Hit Ministry of Transportation and Communications will pay a large part of the town costs leaving for the town to pay Hills council awarded the contract to Lam Construction Ltd of the lowest of lenders received Tht tender is subject to subsidy approval from the Ministry of Trans and Commun Town engineer said the increased cost over estimate is due to the inclusion of extensions to the existing box culvert the replacement of an existing stone retaining wall and the need for sub stantial underdralns The engineer pointed out a portion of the cost be recovered from the developer of land north from Ransom Street Council discusses garbage complaint Com pin on once a week garbage pick up have started already according to Hills councillor Marilyn jeantson Mrs Serjeantson told council Monday evening snehadhad several com plaints about the cut back in garbage service and asked the town engineer Bob Austin if any money had been saved Mr Austin told the councillor money had been saved in vehicles and manpower Councillor Harry Levy pointed out that while planning the budget on garbage they had only accounted for once a week pickup Driver guilty in minibike deaths Women scoop area shop tills Acton Streets will be bitty tab weekend the annual Back to Acton left and Pat Wood dressed to the old fashioned costumes last week Days feat take over Many different events will be offered over to promote the event Fun begins Friday and wind up Sunday the weekend from parade fireworks In Prospect Park Celebrations this weekend Area Canadian lire Stores were victims of a gang of three or four for language speaking women last week More than In ass or ted were scooped from cash tills while one of the women kept the busy or confused The thieves speaking Italian or French hit the Acton and Georgetown stores about mid alter noon Tuesday June 19 The age of the suspects ranges from 20 to years In one store in stead of buying a small item they asked for change for a bill One suspect is described as being 130 lbs and five feet eight inches tall Two of the others arc about 140 lbs and five feet four Inches tall They have brown hair An Acton man reported to police the theft of five radiators between Wednesday and Satur day Theparlsarc valued There are plenty of wares draw tickets or The recreation depart New contests Include a loose ends but ready or food for sale to raise ment Is staffing an In drinking contest for not Back to Acton Days money Other booths will formation booth for Back adults the close celebrations take place be there for information to Acton Days shave or kids and this weekend beginning or display purposes only They will have a list of watermelon seed spilt Friday There will be games of all the weekend s events others are popular Months of hard work chance pony and times and places ready contests that people have gone into prep- special contests and to help questioners enjoyed last year Everyone in entertainment on the They will also be able The s Men and mall for a full two days to tell people all about Mcnettes are challenging Each ends with a bar their departments and street dance current programs outside at the Station They also will be the Acton is encouraged to converge on the down town area and take part in the third annual celeb rations There plenty of room on the downtown mall Back to Acton Days organizers pointed out Tuesday It s suggested that any body with a craft display or anything to everybody to their Health Hustle to be an part of Back to Acton Days celebrations this weekend The Health Hustle will begin sharp at on Saturday at the TD and Bank of Montreal corners on Mill St Mall Continued on Page 2 The driver of the cor which killed two youngsters riding a mini bike on the First Line last fall was found guilty of dangerous driving in provincial court at Milton Thursday Nineteen yearold Tim Wayne Young will be sentenced August after Provincial Court Judge John Robinson receives a report concerning Mr Young background Judge Robinson found Mr Young guilty of driving the car which struck the mini bike ridden by Toronto boys eight yearold Andrew Taylor and James age They were pronounced dead at the scene Sunday Sep tember Mr Young lives in Toronto Although Judge Rob inson chose to wait for the presentence report Mr Young lawyer Alan Glass presented comments regarding sentencing Its the hardest lesson anyone can learn to be the cause of someone death Mr Glass said Mr Glass said his client is extremely upset and remorseful Young Driving down the centre of the road is clearly a function of his immaturity Mr Glass said of his client Mr Glass said the facts of the case do not prison term for Mr Young General deter renc does not apply the driving Is not that bad though it was dangerous said the lawyer Much of the defence evidence rested on the condition of the gravel road its width and manner with which drivers use It Lawyer Glass read from the transcript of an earlier witness s experiences those Robert Mairs who lives beside the road When there Is one car on the First Line They drive right up the middle of the road Both lawyers and the judge had something to say about the First Line Judge Robinson found that where the accident occurred the lull is dang The thing that can be done is the munic should repair hat road widen it perhaps pave it detente Glass said Crown Prosecutor Fred Forsyth said one of nightmares because of the facts not disputed the accident said the case is that hill lawyer The client at Is dangerous hill It tended one of the prevents a northbound funerals driver from seeing south bound traffic until he crests the bill be Mr Forsyth said his personal opinion is that the municipality ought to do something about that road in society must live with perfections in municipal service to put it charitably Judge Robinson in his finding of guilt said the accused struck the mini bike on the descent from the hill and that at the impact portion of the northbound vehicle the ear was in the southbound lane Also the slide marks Indicate Mr Youngs vehicle was straddling the road The only defence wit was the 16 year old half brother of the Terry Young Mr Young testimony mainly consisted of the opinion that no matter which way one travels the First Line one must have the left front tire over the tenlre or else one goes into the ditch In cross examination Mr Young agreed that the accused was knowledgeable of the Thursday was the sec day of the trial which started April Regional Police testimony then detailed the discovery of car slide marks from the crest of Continued on Pago focal point for lost and found articles or kids Their booth will be In the mall just outside the town office and police station Some of the now at tractions this year are a The event is loosely fish pond and ceramics Hotel Many times and spec ial events are listed In the Back to Acton Days flyer inserted in today Acton Free Press The flyers also list merchants specials and sales sell Just come along set organized and changes sale by L up and participate There likely to occur The are a couple of locations recreation department which have room for information booth should more stands or card tab- possible les Get Involved and changes enjoy yourself say the The first the hardworking Woods Ed parade starts at a Satur- Pat They would also be glad to have any mus icians come downtown Friday and Saturday and improvise some solos or group playing There are plenty of corners avail able for them Anyone feeling In spired to join In could call the Woods at Family Cleaners not 10 30 as pub lished in the flyer iary a Welcome Wagon booth sign up if you re new here a coop nursery booth with flowers baking books and info and a booth from Jeanette rest home And there should be more rood booths running Contest winners get prizes Friday Back to Aclon Day taSrSUSTTrTem SSr In the essay contest Grucift toe conjunction Lb and unity Services Centre mornings The fireworks display which ends Back to Acton Days Sunday this year will be presented free of charge for the first time Janice Tbornhlll and Vincent Lee have been hired by the Business Improvement Area to keep down town Acton clean over the summer months i i- Through merchants and girls service club donations and there is no need for the Grates firefighters to collect on nearby streets and charge at the gate The fireworks will culminate a day happy activities In the park as well as two full days downtown Hie down town blocks of Mill St will be closed off as a mail on Friday and Saturday The merchants will be holding special sales with many of the featured items outside on the mall for casual out door browsing As well clubs and individuals are taking the opportunity to offer with the local schools tied for first Winners in the poster place in the girls grade 7 contests were kinder class took grade 1 Cath- boys first In grade erine Reed girl and Michelle Luxon won first Tommy boy girls and Frank Mc- the grades Carolyn boys first All winners will be presented with a prize at Firefighters ambulance men and police were at the scene of last Firefighters used a piece new Wednesday nights fatal threecar collision loath of Acton One equipment the of Life to free trapped passengers In one of the northbound auto was to collision with two southbound cars vehicles Seehuldefontory Facile of Milton died Inter as result of the mishap Hi wife is Reed predicts fall or spring election A provincial election is likely to be held this fall or possibly in spring according to the political predictions of Hal ton- Burlington MPP Julian Reed Mr Reed was guest speaker at the annual general meeting of the Halton Burlington Provincial Liberal Association Wednesday evening at Ligny Hall In a brief address to the crowd of Liberal assoc iation members Mr Reed said the Liberal Party has a most co hesive and sound caucus and is ready to go ahead with an elec tion He criticized the current Conservative government not dealing with issues and said a change of government is needed His sentiments were echoed by outgoing pres ident of the association Noel Bates He predicts Premier BUI Davis will take advantage of a current Conservative trend to call an election this fall Mr Bates said he was not in the least dis by the federal Conservative win and said he has every con fidence that Stewart Smith can be the next Ontario premier The general meeting was not all The occasion Included an outside picnic of fresh strawberries cake and Ice cream and live enter taintnent from Associa members Making hit on the program were brothers Julian and Laurie Reed The duet played banjos and sang a few numbers to the delight of the crowd Also taking part in the entertainment were Burt and Sarah Harmcr Their new executive Tor 19791980 was named during the meeting Dolly Moulden re places Noel Botes as president Al Wilson was named executive vice- president with three add itional vice- presidents chosen Stella Snow Milton Kay Lawson Hills and Lois McKenxic Burlington Laurie Reed was chosen treasurer and Jim Campbell will act as chief finance officer Kay wos named