Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), August 29, 1979, p. 3

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The Acton Free Press Wednesday Aug 29 1979 3 Motorcyclist alleges police rammed him Elgin County Dairy Bonnie Shacktltoa and Wellington Dairy Princess Walker advanced through the second preliminary held at the Saturday night Aug They will compete In the serai finals to be held middle of next week toward becoming 1979 Ontario Dairy Princess Other con lestanti in the first preliminary were Dairy Princesses from North Niagara Mary Ann mlch Peggy Marshall Glengarry Greer Halloo Marie Murray ville Ruth Bennett Bruce Brant Kim Sharp and Norfolk County Deborah Walt Included in the photograph Is the Ontario Dairy Princess Nancy Wilson The 1979 Ontario Dairy Princess acts as an Ambassadress Tor the Ontario Milk Marketing Board for the ensuing twelve months following her crowning Dairy Princess Marie Murray says it has been super year lialton Dairy Princess Acton a own Marie Murray make it to Ihe in the Canadian National Exhibitions Ontario Dairy Princess title but she says she hud a lot of fun It was really good experience the year old commented Marie was required to give a speech about the dairy industry to it ion judges Saturday during the contest preliminaries For four days ten of the total entrants spoke to Judges and gave their speeches before selection of the eight chosen to compete Wednesday for the finals Prior lo the on Saturday all contestants were en at a luncheon with former dairy princesses parents and milk board represent Following the finals ail of Ihe girls will be down at the on Friday night to the crowning of the sue Actonians volunteer for local needs study Alton residents like to volunteer for work In their own rather than travel elsewhere to do a Job a mini survey reveals That is the general conclusion Beth Newell was able draw after interviewing a number of townspeople in front of the office on Mill it Tuesday Miss Newell carried out an eight week study on altitudes to volunteers in North The only thing I ve noticed that seta Acton apart from other towns is that people here are really loyal to their town Miss Newell said Tuesday She admitted the reasons were unknown The yearold Miss Newell Is finishing a survey of peoples tltudes lo the idea of volunteering A brochure concerning her findings wilt be available to the public next month think people in smaller towns are closer together It s almost as It they re sticking up for their town while people elsewhere don see themselves so much as belonging a town Miss Newell comes from Carlisle near Hamilton Being flexible about where one does volunteer work was a character or responses in Milton she said Georgetown residents seem to be oriented to their town like are to their community Miss Newell commented I think there s enough need for volunteers in each town for people to bloom where they were planted candidate Elected by last Sep tember Mane says her year as tlallon dairy princess has been a super year and a really busy one We had two or three events a explained including talks schools banquets fairs and club Born and raised on Indian on the Sixth I now Milton Mane has spent life v ith cattle show at the all Fair and other fairs since she was seven Her family farm milks GO head of Ho I steins having a total to 140 head on acres Klrby A yearold Acton motorcyclist Involved in a high speed chase with Milton police ten days ago has charged police deliberately attempted to run him off the road Keith Gordon Leslie of 199 Kingham Acton was charged with im paired driving danger driving and driving without insurance in the August 17 incident The fivemile chase ended in a crash between the and a police cruiser being used as a roadblock on Tre- According to Mr Leslie police tried to run him off the rood on one occasion north of High way as he made a turn on the bridge over pass to turn around I turned around in an to evade him and he came right across the road lo my side of the road he said Mr Leslie was heading north on Highway 25 at time and turned on overpass heading south to Steeles Ave Mr Leslie said he realized he was wrong to take off in the first place but he did not feel he officers were justified in attempting to run him off the road Mr Leslie has the fact police used a cruiser as a road block There was no road block as far as 1 am con corned He drove right into me he said According to Police Con stable Vincc Burnett beaded north on after learning the motorcyclist was beading south towards him Using the cruiser as a roadblock he parked Ihe car on an angle on the road All roofllghts were operating said Constable Burnett but a few seconds later the cruiser was struck by the bike driver as he rammed the front end of the police car Constable Burnett said he arrived less than a minute before the bike crashed and did not have a chance to get out the car before the bike hit The yearold con stable was not hurt Mr Leslie was treated for a fractured leg and abrasions Duty Inspector for Regional Police William Smith has refused to comment on the charges made by Mr Leslie Mr Leslie is scheduled to appear In court Mon day Sept 17 to set a date for court trial Police ask help Police are requesting anyone information which would assist with the investigation into the fire at Dominion Hotel 14 Mam St N on August 19 to contact Ihem Detectives McNally and Robertson said persons w ith information may contact Regional Police at extension or Hills Acton fire department 2100 Cable accommodates multilingual programs Cable sub scribers will not be losing an American channel for the new multilingual station airing September J John program director for Cable said subscribers will not see any change in the basic service and those with converter service will gain the multilingual station Channel CMFT Cable subscribers in the MetroToronto areas will be losing one US station and gaining the new Canadian station Mr explained they arc under the control Canadian RadioTele Communication Co mm To extend the meat in the menu make a supper salad say food special ists at the Ontario Mini of Agriculture and Food Just cut cold cooked meats into sized pieces combine with a variety of Ontario vegetables and toss with a favorite dressing and refreshing CORRECTION NOTICE In last week s newspaper the phone numbers for Factory Carpet appeared incorrectly The correct phone numbens 6632170 FOR KITCHENS OATH ROOMS RECREATION ROOMS LAUNDRY ROOMS AND NT ROOMS THE ACTON FREE PRESS im MOO 1 a hoodoo 00 12030 a 13200 i touts 30 too nig 10M AIR CONDITIONING EXPERTS INSTALLATIONS REPAIRS GUS MOWBRAY ltd Mmon 8782381 THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF HALTON THE SANITARY LANDFILL SITE IN HALTON HILLS GEORGETOWN WILL CLOSE ON OCTOBER 31 1979 Other regional landfill In OakviHe and Burlington will bo available for your uso Tha Burlington Is located on the North Sarvico Road watt of King Road The Oakvflla Is located on Fourth Una north of No Highway GRAB YOUR HORSE and SADDLE RIDEATNON79 SUNDAY SECT 1979 Ride In RIDEATHON 79 RIDE A THON IS A VENTURE OF REMEDIAL RIDING to support a Of horseback at NO COST tor both adults and who have become a or Injury IF YOU ENJOY HORSEBACK RIDING RIDE TO ENABLE THE HANDICAPPED TO ENJOY IT TOO and foConwrvat on Trail Arelaxed pace professional hone arranged FREE WAKE UP COFFEE AND SNACK MID RIDE LUNCH BREAK AND RESTSTOP Ttopha for th fuQheal earning end group en bios completion weals for prompt pledge and FINISHING RIBBONS FOR ALL FREE HORSE TRANSPORTATION FREE REFRESHMENTS FOR PLEDGE SHEETS REGISTRATION AND COMPLETE INFORMATION CALL14164513311 COLLECT PLEASE REGISTER EARLY We thank the for then- donations Brown Chicken Coca Cola Limited Metro Conservation Authority Herb Brampton Rothmans CHIC Radio and CFRB Radio Trmlertng by Ehrtlck Transport and in this case have very little to say in the matter Canadian stations are given a higher priority than foreign channels by the Mr Ollivicr sold in the MetroToronto area where there is a larger audience for a lingual program the pro gram is scheduled to go on the basic service Cable applied to the CRTCfor special per mission to air the station on converter channel J also as channel Mr said some people feel change arc a ploy by Cable to encourage the sale of converters We t the only ones who sell converters We re not trying to make a buck on converters but we have lo follow directions lie Mr Ollivicr said he feels the public will be happy Cable application to the lo put the tional station on con verier service instead of bumping a US station I have had indications from subscribers lhal they don t want the US stations jumped for a multilingual channel he said The multilingual station v ill include number of different languages CFMT broad casts from the CN tower and operates of Toronto on Lake shore Mr said are txpecting list patterns from nation August to September The show will be airing September switching lo full power by September JOHNL STOIK Toronto Dominion announces the John of Toronto as a number of ihe Board f Directors Mr Stolk is I resident and Chier Officer of limited REAL ESTATE DAVE WHITING CENTRE Cape end On Staff RICHMOND CORONET VENTURE OZITE CALLAWAY ARMSTRONG and Lakeview Centre Dr Hamilton and Dr DC Patterson OPTOMETRISTS Professional Building IGMountainviLwRd Georgetown Ontario 8773971 ACTON FAIR PARADE ENTRY FORM SATURDAY SEPT 15th PARADE TO START NOVELTY COMMERCIAL BUSINESS it ORGANIZATIONS No Entry Fee PRIZES 1st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize Mall nil lea to Acton Agricultural Society Box Acton Onor Wednesday Sept 12th NOTE Small eft Idron with buggies bicycles etc bo on float from MacKenileSmlth School old high school ALL ENTRIES MUST BE A MACKENZIE SMITH SCHOOL Old High School BY 15 NAME OF ORGANIZATION First peak Then plunge Nothing beats The Comet It s the steepest coaster in the world and it s right here at Crystal Beach Later peek into Cinema 180 For 3D action that so real your body 26 ndes amid acres of beautiful park settings picnic areas and sparkling blue waters And lots lots more at the area s largest family amusement park TtMlMtfrfl llOOpmSun 130pm Op Tuea SaMMOPn

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