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Acton Free Pross Wednesday July 1 1981 TELEPHONE and Editorial Founded in every by Inland Publishing Co Limited it 59 Willow Acton Ontario Telephone Subecriptiom year In Canada In countries thai than Canada Tha Acton Free Presa of Inland Co Limited group of suburban nawi- which Include The A Jan Whit by Pickering News Advertiser The Brampton Guard ian The Burlington Burlingion Weekend The Georgetown Independent Mark ham Economist and Sun The Mill on Canadian Champion News The NewmsiliolAuroB Era Beaver This Week This Weekend end The Tribune Don McDonald Publisher Advert It in accepted on the condition In the event on or hat portion of the adverting ipsce occupied by the Item with reasonable for not be charged for but balance of ha odvorttiemBnt will bo paid for bi the applicable rale In the event of a typographical error or at a wrong price goodi or may not be aold Adven merely an offer toll and may be withdrawn at any lime il Number EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Editor Murray Now Editor Helen Murray Sport Diane Weltmann Contributor Jennifer Darkroom Peter MM ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT Manager Bill Cook Sales Jennifer Barr Advertising Gail Thompson National Ad vert hi In Selai Hep Dan BUSINESSACCOUNTING OFFICE Manager Rhone ThornhDI Shirley Pot Hydro office sale must stay in Acton use to fix town hall If the Acton hydro office is clos ed and sold something Halton Hills Hydro Commission is con templating then the money should be used in Acton for some local project possibly town hall restoration The building was bought and paid for by Acton hydro customers and the money from the sale should stay here Closing the building wouldnt seem to be a big blow to Acton since it isnt used for much other than an office to pay bills Another office might not be needed in town for simple bill pay ment if the commission goes for the idea of customers paying their bills free at banks However some guarantee will be needed that a free bill paying at banks program will last many years But it will be a blow to the com munity if the building is sold and that money used to build a new Halton Hill hydro quarters in the Georgetown area It will be a blow to whatever good feelings hav developed towards Halton Hills and regional government The hydro building might well be useful for other municipal pur poses Thats something which should be studied Or the money from the sale could be used to refurbish the town hall Another option would be to app ly the revenue from a new building to reduce hydro bills in Acton No matter what commissioners do they shouldnt just use the money for work or a project out side of Acton Acton Hydro Commission disap peared into the new Hllis Commission without debts and with assets like the building Acton paid for the building and the money shouldnt be used out side of Acton On the Jayno Telford has a new assistant to help her make transportation arrange ments for the Cancer Society Anyone needing a ride to any of the hospitals in Toronto Hamilton or Guelph can call Lynda Bo wen at Aclario tickets for the second year are on sale now Emily Price bought the first ticket while super salesmen Vic Brlstow sold quite a few the first one to Pat Wood Wedding anniversary greetings go out to Lloyd and Edith Hllfman who celebrated years of marriage on Saturday The couple was married in Unit ed Church Toronto June They have three daughters and one sou Mrs Evelyn McKlnnon won the IODE cake draw Saturday at Back to Acton Days The final Actarlo draw of the first season wilt be a big event Special entertainment starts at am and there will be a super trip draw prize Steven and Kfllhy Ann Dear of Bay Jamaica are in town visiting with their aunt and uncle John and Helen Howe of Longfield They arj here for their cousin Jennifers wedding July 11 The Indusmln Link the intercompany newsletter for Indusmln has a story and picture about Dirk van It ex plains Dirk Is the Acton president of Local United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International Union for -f- The Indusmln Link also has a story and three photos about their new mammoth shovel Its no ordinary shovel however as It weighs over half a million pounds is over three storeys high and can load pounds of rock onto a truck with each eight cubic yard bite of Its dipper Cost Is set at ordered from Japan last September It was assembled In Acton In February and March A picture of Acton resident Ken Murchlson accompanied the story Acton residents were saddened to hear of the death of Ontario Premier Bill Daviss mother Vera MHdred Davis on Monday In Mrs Davis was a resident of Acton several years ago She was predeceased by her husband A Davis and Is survived by daughters Peggy Mrs William Dale of Clarkson Mr William of Toronto and son William of Brampton sister Muriel Vokes of and nine grandchildren -f- Hubby Gord and I had been planning a vacation In Myrtle Beach for the fall When former Free Press editor Hartley Coles trekked down a few weeks back I asked him to pick up a few hotel brochures for me Instead he put my name on a Chamber of Commerce list or something similar and for the past two weeks I have been inundated with mall from the sunny south I have received well over ISO letters and brochures and until mail strike they were still coining In strong One advantage lo the strike Is those advertis ing brochures have stopped coming But the trip was cancelled before the even started pouring in Anyone want a brochure Prices range from weekly to weekly for room not the brochure Heard by the grapevine the gifts some departing teachers and school staff have received MZ Bennett principal Doug received a camera bag a cowboy hat to match the boots be got out West last year and a gas barbecue Naturally ho had bought a barbecue the day before the staff and students made their presentation Luckily he was able to return the one he purchased Marlene who entering the world of real estate In Kincardine after 13 years on the teaching staff at MX Bennett was presented with a tree a real live tree She always said she wanted a tree for her pro perty In Kincardine so thats what she got And Joan Williamson who Is leaving the office staff of the high school after ten years was presented with a quilt by her co workers Sorry to bear Flo and Louis are moving to St John New Brunswick after seven years in Acton The two have been Invaluable in Back to Acton Days organizations as well as being involved In local service clubs To lose two people such as this pair is really a kick In the seat to Acton Communityoriented people are hard to come by and they will be greatly missed Flags across the country were lowered to half mast this week In memory of marathon runner Terry Fox Before we are chastised for not lowering ours it should be known that In order to reach our flag someone has to get out on the roof to get at it And all this very hot weather has made our tar roof a little sticky and gooey But even though the Free Press flag Is not at halfmast our hearts are They tell me this column was mentioned on a news program on Channel 13 last week Apparently someone mentioned one of my items In hut televion show and they zeroed in on my picture and heading My aunt in Colllngwood was watching the pro gram but didnt realize It was me until she saw my picture She was surprised they announced the name right On the level is our maiden name and very rarely pronounced right Some say we should have taken It all others said we didnt deserve to get as far as we did but the Free Press team was talented enough to come In second In Sunday contest With Debbie as what we called my self as skip and Pat Kentner and June Jan- sen at the rear we were victorious In our first match Two byes thats sports talk meaning we didnt have to play in those two particular rounds led ui right Into the final round against Rotary with Louis Charlebols Ray and Lome and Sally Smith It was obvious all afternoon that one end of the set had a definite ad vantage because of wind direction We switched ends so each team was stuck with the rotten end but lost the coin toss to see who would play the good end for the de ciding match We the toss and the match But we sure had a good time Anyone who hasnt played should get out there next summer and give it a try Its great fun Thanks go to the firefighters who organ ized the game Bruce Corgi 11 present Ron with a plaque from Ac ton Minor Hockey Ron was thrilled when he received a Guy hockey stick from Irene McCaulcy Tributes gifts applause shower Ron If Ron McKnight didnt know how loved and re spected he Is In this community before he certainly did Saturday evenings Citizen of the Year dinner at the Acton Curling Club He was showered with words of praise tributes accolades plaques gifts and ten standing ovations during the nearly two hours devoted to honor ing the man many speakers described as the best choice for Citizen of the Year in a long time There were about 160 family friends re latives dignitaries and residents of Acton on hand lo recall Rons many efforts on behalf of many people In this town and outside Acton It was an evening of high emo tion there was hardly a dry eye In the house especially when the Cltl of the Year finally was allowed to speak Joining Ron the head table were his very proud mother Joan father Jim and sister Colleen In the audience were his brother Steve and sister Beverly as well as aunts and uncles and cousins A special treat the pre sence of his uncle Tom from England Another tower of the community John Sr himself the Citizen of the Year in reviewed Rons 32 years of service lo Acton He said it was hard to introduce a person everyone In town knows and asked how anyone could live In Acton and not have their lives touched by Ron McKnight To mention Acton It was essential to also mention Ron recalled Rons birth his family settling on McDonald Blvd and some humorous tales of the man of the hours boyhood Ron hallmark or a long time has been his willingness to par ticipate his willingness to tackle any task his habit of never saying no to a job Ills list of accomplish ments In sports alone goes on ana on At an early age he became storekeeper and an nouncer or Legion minor hockey And TrlCounty too Hes at all the ball tournaments worked at the bantam hockey tournament In George town was the founding president and driving force behind the Rams lacrosse team for seven years was official score- keeper and announcer for both the Mann and to Cups helps with the Legion masters golf tournament Whit ing tournament Is a Sabres executive an nouncer and score- keeper Is Actons re presentative lo the manages the Halton Hills Metros etc But Ron has served his community in many other ways too He helps out at Legion functions all the time Hes held every Acton Rotary office except treasurer While he was president of the Rotary the club don ated the timer to the rink Hes worked with the Chamber of Commerce and has a close associa tion with the Acton Firefighters The Rotary Club motto Is service above self Goy said and Ron exemplifies that moto He worked In the Acton municipal office and has carried on his duties with Hills joked In the old Acton days you could walk down the street and give coun cillors or town staff what for and get away with It Now must travel miles down the road and hope they get away with giving people what for Ron smoothes things over for the politi cians and makes us feel good about Halton Hills Pointing to Rons meetings with Rocket Richard and visits to Forum Goy said is an who la at ease with the superstars of sport and other celebrities His room is a showcase of his service to community The waits arc c with mementos And souvenirs of events and highlights of Rons life but alter Saturday night would have to be expanded to Acton Rotary Club president Ken Grubbe presents Ron with a coat from the Hide House while another Loots Chsrlebols shares a laugh with the pair Terry and Mayor Peter presented IheCitiien of the Year with a with the municipal coat of arms on he pocket his ever Ron and hoi family are true shining citizens of their commun ity and Coy said wherever the CUizen of the Year goes be re presents this town wcB Goy concluded his glowing remarks by say ing Ron was certainly a popular and deserving choice for honor There was none more worthy of being of the Year Hes a product of Acton and a person who will never stop serv ing Acton Major Peter Pozne t address to right off the bat when be spoke He bad some fun with the people who had been zinging him din ner and Back to Acton Days He corrected Goy that it Is only a mile trip from Acton to the building and said good bye to tbe Master of Ceremonies Louis Chsrleboia who is mov ing soon to New Brun swick after seven years in Acton The arrows at politicians much said especially since a tot were deserved Who does like regional government Its a mesa He got In a shot at Ted Tyler over town hall controversy saving It was a job left over from Tylers days on council that must dean up He also said he was pleased to see MP Otto getting lots of barbs Turning to Ron Pom- said he sits across the road from the tittle tur key all day and thought he was a most ap propriate choice for allien of Year He said he didn t know Ron very well before he be came mayor but they know each other well now explained he has a habit of using the experience and of the people around him and be uses Ron a lot Tbe mayor described Ron as a tremendous person and one of the finest people hes ever met In his life He read a letter of congratulations lo McKnight from he staff of Hills presented with a plaque from the Continued on pages Back issues 10 years ago June 1171 names of three Ontario scholars were announced by Acton District High School this morning AH girl in grade 13 they are Christine Brunette with per cent Bonnie Garvin with per cent and Jacqueline Lemon with per cent In a surprise announcement at Sunday mornings Masses Father VJ Morgan told parishioners he would be retiring as pastor of St Josephs Church at the end of August Regional Government has been a long time coming to Halton County and If Township has anything to say about It it will be a lot longer before It comes Members of the township council re affirmed their earlier feelings against region government at their Monday night meeting when they received a resolution from Georgetown council asking that the committee studying regional government be reactivated 20 years ago Thursday June 29 Jan Rubes radio star and his wife TV star Susan Douglas headed for the Com munity Night program In the park Saturday evening A large crowd enjoyed the enter tainment Tbe Scottish Dance Club assisted by other organizations raised over for the new retarded childrens school Taking part In the mortgage burning ceremony for Luxton Memorial Hall were Frank Van Tom Jones Gus Clifford Sam Snow and Rev HB Following presentations to the the congregation went to Stanley Park Erin for their annual picnic Bob Bruce is on the Halton allstar ball lineup Fiftytwo golfers participated in the Open with Rev McKehxte the low scorer of the day Julian second Hurray Scoyne Andy Nolan and Smith next 50 years ago Thursday July Between 0 and attended the Legion church parade in the arena Sunday af ternoon Poppies were placed at the cenotaph by Col Brown Mr Charles played The Last Post Rev Sawyer was In charge Rev HL Berate gave a splendid address Rev Father McBride and the congregation of St Josephs Church have been making Improvements and alterations to the vestibule A new altar has been added and new fence erected on the south side In the rowing regatta at Hanlans Point Mr Eugene was a member of the winning crew Chief was down to see his son take part Eugene rows with the Argonaut club Jim Ross another former Acton boy was also a winner Bertha Nephew was married to Dr Allan J Buchanan at Kincardine On their return from the Kawartha Lakes they will be at home to their friends in Acton 75 years ago Jane IB ISM On Tuesday of this week Mr and Mrs Robert of Pork Ave celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary It was the intention of these worthy citizens to entertain a host their most intimate friends on his auspices occasion but due to the fact that Mr Agnew Is in very poor health at present this plan was postponed Mr and Mrs Agnew have been parents of nine children five sons and four daughters Of these but four survive Mrs wife of exReeve John at Hartley Man and George and Joseph in Acton Dr Claude Freeman son of Mr E Freeman of this village resident of the great hospital at Chung King China has just brought honor to his country and flag At Chung King they have sports the great feature of which Is Race of the Nation Its a long distance and Dr Freeman won This proud honor Dr Freeman strove for with all his might and was witnessed by thousands 100 years ago Jane Mr Charles Scott of this town has been appointed to the Stoney Creek Circuit of the Methodist Church The volunteers arrived home last Friday evening after spending twelve days In camp The faces of tbe majority of them expressed a different color from that possessed by them when they went to camp Speeches were made by Col Allan Rev WJ and Messrs WH Storey Henderson tittle and Capt Shaw all complimenting the men on their creditable excellent appearances and good behaviour while at camp Our citizens win no doubt be proud to learn that the Battalion Rifles received the highest compliment from MajorGenera for the creditable manner In which they responded to all the commands during the inspection