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The Acton Free Wednesday May 7 Reality of rural life in publication by Diana Did you know there are 177 miles of roads In Hills Not only that but 120 of them arc rural Those are Just a few of the facts figures and stories found In Rural a wealth of In formation for the rural dweller found In a tabloid publication Rural ities is part of the Rural Development Out reach Project which set up a com volunteer organ colled the Community Pulse Group There are similar groups in Huron County and Moose Factory major concerns Out of the CPG came the Rural Living Task Group in of which Pam Sheldon resident la chairman The CPG made up of She and four other farmers farm wives members of the task businessmen youth and force have spent the last ministers discussed pro- months gathering blems issues and ideals formation and writing of rural living and for decided lack of com Mrs Sheldon says mimical on of living In the between expectations and people bom and raised in rural areas automatical assume everyone knows how to live In the country However she added many don know what septic lank is or that gravel roads are ways bumpy in the spring or that dogs should be leashed or they attack sheep looks at the reality of rural living spotlighting cultural scene Mrs Sheldon said the task force spent count less hours on countless rural areas rural taxts who did most of the inter and isolation of rural viewing and actual com housewives with small position Mary Lou Olah children form wife mother and The task force Inn university student who putting out a relatively new to the Sheldon although It In the tabloid format nor Is It a book In fact it the only issue of that will be published It will be available at real estate offices and municipal offices Division St dumping upsets homeowners more Interviews and re- chambers of commerce search talking to groups Welcome Wagon and any such as Women other group which would Institutes farm women like copies and agricultural ad- Best of all copies are vlsory groups for their free since the project was stories funded through the com The articles include the role of the small town in Besides Mrs Sheldon rural life of Silver Creek Jean Everett who a farm wife from Milton Lea Bunkir a realtor from Milton and Val ters from Georgetown the regional liaison worked on Rural The one and only issue should hit the streets by next week ORANGEVILLE RACEWAY HARNESS RACING Post Time Thursday Sunday Evoning Afternoon Exactor Ah Condtttontd ClubH Randy Walker It balloon and lis from Mr Walker found balloon when he Saturday afternoon American balloon lands in farm field One never knows where one balloon will land Detroit pupil James Martin re leased an orange balloon around the beginning of September last year Where did it land In one of Randy and Barb Walker Acton fields north of the golf course Randy found the remains of the balloon and the note which James attached with a siring Hi Balloon tinder was the note greeting James school in something called the Weekly Reader Writing Pals program James asks the finder to return the note to his Haton 4H News By Brad Ottawa The Acton Calf Club held its meeting at This year president is to be Karen Brown vice- president Stephen secretary Mane Murray and press reporter Brad Elmer is a new dairy leader For each junior mem calf record books were distributed and calf Identification sheets were given out to every one These Identification sheets must be at the Agricultural Office in Milton by May 1 Special projects were discussed and alternative topics were chosen Each participant is to com plete one special project regardless of how few or how many clubs they have Joined Marie Murray participation and provided en tertalnment in at dull moment The club Is all fired up and ready to go Everyone is looking for ward to another suc cessful year Rotary back Industry 80 Acton Rotary club will be supporting the Rotary Club in hosting Industry this May The 96 booth industrial trade fair will be held at Gordon Memorial Arena on Highway across from Georgetown Market Centre May and The week has been de clared by the town Industry Week It will beshowcaseof more than manufacturing and service industries in Hills Booth space will be for sale at 130 a booth tag first priority to Hills firms and then branching out to cover outlying areas Milton Rotary Club also supporting the venture The fair will be open to the public Friday night and Saturday address plus the name and locale of the finder From the note James did not seem to expert his aerial to cross the border The Walkers will write James Well find out when he sent it and how long lis been around Mrs Walker said It been there since Sep tember because the hay was harvested then found the balloon while he was hunting ground hogs Saturday afternoon Two Division Street residents are upset by garbage being dumped In front of a barrier at the end of street Lynn Koprowski and Barbara Downs went to the word one councillors drop- in Friday to voice their concern about the illegal dumping and press the town to clean up the creek running through Ihe area They reported people are dumping home im materials like cement and wood as well as gardening waste and grass clippings in front of Ihe barrier figuring the Bar fost in mishap Guelph are invest gating the stances of a single car at Cor late Friday night The car driver Robert lost an ear in the mishap An lance was called Regional Police helped with the investigation town will clean It up Division Street is in two halfs with a small tin opened portion between Both sides of the unopened portion of road have barriers but on the side where dumping Is taking place there is only a sign stating it a dead end On the other side of the unopened portion of road there a a no dump- and is taking place The ladies feel a no dumping sign would stop the problem on the side where dump ing Is taking place After checking with the works department Councillor Ed Wood announced the garbage will be cleaned- up this week and the creek clean- up will be soon He added the works depart ment says the unopened portion may be opened later this year ShortiHs Gulf Station HWV SOUTH OF ACTON fllprnft SPECIAL Buy 1 Large Casa Get Large Bottle FREE FLAVOURS MIXandMATCH BY THE CASE OR BY THE BOTTLE CP Aw Holidays 1980Clxrters BRITAIN GFRMANY 9 Destinations from Toronto Mora destinations in Great Britain than any LONDON BIRMINGHAM MANCHESTER CARDIFF BELFAST NEWCASTLE LUTON FRANKFURT Enjoy I CP A I way Call Tod Ttovol and your lights from a Fores Br io a low as from Toronto cos or a as do to of pub cat on urn All I is governed by boon approved ADVANCE BOOKING CHARTER Canadian Transportation Comm Holidays ADULT CHILD day CHILD Each Day Tickets At ACTON MUSIC STOP Tour Operators Cell I by Tho Central Ontario Exhibition Association at Mohawk Raceway Ontario exit 38 off 30 mi west of Toronto formerly Guoiph Lino Saturday and Sunday June 2980 1pm to 7 p approx Gates open 11am each day Only a certain 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