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Parvo Virus reappears here Dr Tony reals a dog suspected of having Virus which has suddenly sprung up In Acton again The dog died Virus a dreaded dog Wiling disease which swept across Ontario this past summer has denly shown up in Acton again veterinarians Ron Trenton and Tony said in on interview this week they have seen two lab confirmed cases of Virus and suspect another dog was stricken by the disease Both cautioned the flare up they have seen in the past week t anywhere near the epidemic that hit Acton and the rest of Ontario last summer A grown dog and a puppy that had Parvo Virus died last week they reported The vets also said a third dog they suspect had Virus has died They are stunned by the sudden reappearance of Virus The veterinarians said from talking to colleagues in Hamilton they know Virus has suddenly sprung up there again also Parvo was particularly devastating in Hamilton last summer When they first suspected the disease was back again they sent blood and stool samples to Longford Laboratories in Guelph for testing The tests were positive Dr Paceviclus said Langford officials told him they have received a few samples in the past week and besides Hamilton have found cases originating in Downs view Trenton said veterinarians are surprised to see in he depths of winter They hud ed the virus coincided with the heal and humidity of summer It has been known since lab testing was completed in September that the Parvo Virus which is very strong could survive freezing Paceviclus sold They had hoped cold would kill the virus The fact freezing doesn kill it indicates it Is one of the more resistant virus Parvo Virus can live on inanimate objects They hadn t seen the virus here since September hough in October two six weekold puppies died from complications While pregnant their mother suffered from hut survived However it damaged the pups hearts and they of heart failure A third puppy lived When the disease broke out in the summer and hit Acton after striking other areas of the province quite hard earlier the veterinarians saw dozens of cases and several pups and dogs died from It Besides the cases they have seen In the past week Trenton and Dr Pacevlcius have heard of another cose In Hie Acton area recently This is the first time ever that Parvo has been seen In winter Dr explained most dogs were either exposed to it the past summer and developed a natural immunity to it or received vac The cases they have seen had not been vaccinated however they know of two cases in Hamilton where dogs that had been vaccinated have been stricken Vaccine was In short supply last summer but is plentiful now Trenton says dog owners can de pend on their animal having built up a natural immunity lust summer because the disease can still kill their pet They urge people have their dogs vac annually but admit is is such a new virus they certain the vaccine is good for an entire year or that it is a guarantee against does give the best protection though Trenton and say It is hard to say why Parvo has reappeared following a fall and early winter lull Like scientists studying the virus the two local veterinarians can t explain why the virus disappeared for a few months and they don know why it first appeared m the summer of and swept around the world it vanished until last summer Where Is it coming from a baffled Dr Trenton asks He noted it Is the first time veter ever saw a disease suddenly occur in a population of dogs It a viral mutation I think They arc surprised it has reappeared after ready going through the town dog population Not only that but the virus seems to be just as strong in winter as It was last summer While this time around they have seen severe cases they haven t ob served any mild cases yet Besides vaccination which they think is pro tecting dogs Trenton said the only other advice they can give is people should keep the r dogs away from other dogs The virus Is very stable and very slang It vives well Trenton says It is spread by healthy dogs smelling the stools or vomit of infected dogs and by dogs smelling inanimate objects For instance an infected dog smells a car bumper A Contmutd on An Inland Community Newspaper Out J a IS a ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1981 Aim to open this summer The Hide House plans restaurant After being open for just two months the owners of the olde Hide House are working on plans for a large restaurant in the store and aiming for a July August or September open ing Hide House general manager Don says they want to create a licenced eating establishment seating about diners to rival other fine spots in the district The level restaurant which will be above rear bays in the building where the retail section of the Hide House will also expand to be considered for a couple of years However said since they have to expand on the ground floor anyway and because the business has been a big success since opening mid November it was decided to go ahead with the restaurant 1981 The timeline for the opening of the Hide House restaurant will depend greatly on how long it takes to secure a liquor licence and receive municipal approvals for the unique level dining facility ilty OPP murder trial Man not guil because insane Following seven hours of deliberation an Ontario Supreme Court jury in Newmarket found Robert Mitchell not guilty by reason of insanity in the murder of OPP officer Duncan McAleese Mitchell has been remanded to the provincial psy facility In McAleese a former member of the Acton and Mil ton detachments was murdered on January 23 1980 outside a sandwich shop in After the Ac ton OPP detachment closed down in September of McAleese was to the detach Monday night and Tuusday morning the Jury of six men and six women deliberated return ing to the courtroom three for clarification of the legal definition of insanity inside has another deficit this time for police department See story page v Town planners have suggested the new St Joseph School be built with a septic system More on page The first step towards making Acton Leather town will be taken January Details page Trustees will decide the fate of Keith Black tonight See page said they will try to create an theatre effect First the store will be expanded on the ground floor In one of the as yet unused rear bays This ex pension will add square feet to the already large retail establishment This expansion will greatly increase the furniture display area At the same time the Hide House will expand Its western wear section to take advantage of the urban cowboy fashion trend that sweeping North America and they 11 introduce tack and tog goods By the time the restaurant is fully developed It could cover as many as five levels In the very high roof The levels will be staggered and closed sky lights in the roof may be opened to give the rest more atmosphere cautioned while they are moving ahead with plans and have developed a scale wooden model of the restaurant it is still very much in the discussion stage pending input from town fire and building departments The first phase hopefully open his summer will have just two levels Th adjacent bay will contain a I square fool meal preparation area A menu been struck yet but Dawkins said he thinks it will be twothird steaks and beef and onethird seafoods Explaining that they need more retail space he said the restaurant and store must interface so it is best to carry out most of this project at one time There is no question the Hide House has been a success Operations have been meeting our expectations They have definitely been in bring business to the Hide House and Acton major goal of he project from throughout Peel Metro Toronto and other parts of Ontario has been a positive benefit to the town ready But 1 think we have only scratched the face declared We are very excited by this idea We think It could be an eating attraction to the well known establishments outside the Acton area The high school Club conducted a Rookie Camp overnight Friday For many of the nine student it wi their first winter night camping under he stars Club member on the overnight under guidance of teacher Tom Wright and Paul were Bob Watson Sated Tom Kranenddnk Andrea Katny Johns Steve Darren Edmonds on and Don McDonald Campers got to their destination about a half mile from the school on skis and The second annual Burns Supper was held Saturday night at Knox Presbyter Ian Church were left to right Haggis Bearer Paul Moore Piper Pilgrim William Brown who gave the Haggis Mailer of Ceremonies and Rev John Robertson and Haggis Bearer Ross Brown More Burns Supperphotosonpge3 Photo by MURRAY Acton Scots celebrate Burns In the words of Rev John Robertson Saturday nights second annual Bums Supper was a howling success Over 200 people enjoyed the fine dinner and Scottish entertainment at Knox Presbyterian Church The evening was staged by the church elders and the servers were the Knox Peoples Group Tom Watson headed up an excellent kitchen crew The hosts for the evening were James and Beth Smith while Rev Robertson and Robert Paul shared the duties of master of ceremonies Of course the honored haggis was a big hit Acton resident and member of the Georgetown Girls Pipe Band Linda Pilgrim piped In the haggis at the beginning of the evening while Ross Brown and Paul Moore served as haggis bearers Mrs Pilgrim also gave two piping selections towards he end the program Another Actonian William Brown of the Sons of Scotland in Georgetown gave the address to the haggis for the very first time While everyone enjoyed their pieond beverage Glen and his son George entertained with a selection of Scottish waltzes followed by a sing song Angus McLean gave the toast to the lassies and Fay Robertson offered the reply Introductions of tntertalners were liberally spiced with jokes and Mrs Robertson reply was one of the most humorous An accomplished singer and favorite at Metro area Bums Suppers performed Star of Rabble Burns My Love is Like a Red Red Rose and Ode to the Isles as well as concluding the evening with How Great Thou Art Ted Hansen served as for the musical entertainment as well as leading the Knox Choir in My Bonnie Lassie Little Allan Brown gave a recitation To a Mouse followed by George Singleton singing of Ae Pond Kiss and Mary of Argyic Isabel Anderson stirred the audience with readings of Tarn and the Woo in while Jessie Ann Gibson sang My Folk Ted Hansen George Singleton Jim Gibb and Hugh O combined their talents for Ye Banks and Braes and Bluebells of Scotland Bella Maye offered Loch Lomond and McLean Songs of Scotland MaeAllistcr better known as Rev Robertson sang a Gaelic Solo Clarence Coles gave a vote of thanks to every one who had worked to bring Acton the Burns Supper The evening concluded with the audience well in tunc from joining in on choruses of well known Scottish tunes throughout the the show singing Auld Lang Syne Coroners inquest into sixth drownin Jury urges municipality regulate Waterfalls Park Hills council has been asked to consider passing a bylaw to govern Waterfalls Park near Llmchouse following the sixth drowning since A copy of the recommendations of a coroner in quest into the August drowning of Bruno ScodellaiJO Toronto has been sent to the town via Region The inquest was held in November Council could deal with the issue as early next week The jury consisting of two Acton residents two people from Georgetown and one resident determined the yearold man drowned between 3 August at Waterfalls Park He was with a group of TorontoItalians who had rented the park for the afternoon The jury urged he town pass bylaws to govern the operation of privately owned parks like Waterfalls They also recommended that the owner Joe accept his responsibility as park owner and in light of the past history of the park six drownings in 13 years he not open the park until it compiles with recommendations contained In ex four and seven Exhibits four and seven on which the jury the municipality base its bylaw were detail reports from the Canadian Red Cross and Royal Life Saving Society The inquest Jury also suggested Queen Park come up with some legislation to regulate private parks which charge admission However as coroner Dr D Aikenhead noted It is unlikely the pro vince will make any changes in its laws so the municipality should accept responsibility for ad ministering areas such as this Clerk Administrator Ken Richardson said town staff is looking at the recommendations and ex how Waterfalls could be regulated The Royal Life Saving Society witness John made recommendations He suggested there be signs at the entrance to he park as well as Continued on page Ski trio stranded at Hilton Fails Three town school girls had to make their own arrangements to get home after an irregularity stranded them In Milton after skiing afternoon The three Nancy Norton Kathy O and Kelly Harrisonfound themselves alone in the parking lot of Hilton Falls They made their way to a nearby farm house and telephoned home for rides The rides the three girls expected to return with had left and the teacher In charge of the school rip Dave Boycott assumed they were In a vehicle which had departed before the main body of skiers arrived at the parking lot ing sobbing and hysterical when they got to the formhomeofUioMcTrashs That family calmed and fed the trio and permitted them to telephone After the afternoons skiing which ran an hour late the groups assembled in the parking lot got into the remaining three vehicles and were bound for home at according to Boycott A parent Murray Harrison said his wife received the telephone call from their daughter between 5 45 and The girls were on their own for between IB and Continued on page B5