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Two local teens on Katimavik Michelle J ones Two Acton teenagers will be participating in Katimavik IB Ron Skeffington and Michelle Jones will be pending months in various parts of Canada In a national volunteer youth service program Three areas arc visited in the nine months doing physical work aimed at protecting or improving the environment community service work through local organizations and delving in the cultural and educational aspects of the area Specific activities vary with each project and may Include environmental cleanup trail cut ting reforestation construction park maintenance improvement of recreation facilities restoration of historical sites surveys on community energycon sumption etc His first posting is in St Quebec about CO kilometers east of She brook He will be involved in several community projects of physical and social nature and assist in the landscaping and con I of a park working elderly and the young renovating a cemetery and the completion of a crosscountry ski trail Christmas will be spent in Watson Lake in the Yukon It is a community of inhabitants located in Southern Yukon not far from the C border He will be working in the local schools for the Iocs newspaper and assisting at the recreation centre Skeffington final three months will be in St Mary Ontario He will be developing a trail net work provide assistance with outdoor education programs painting and refurbishing buildings for the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority He also be helping landscaping the park working on the craft festival and improving and updating museum exhibits and records preparing school exhibits and renovating the museum building Arc Industries and the elderly will also benefit by his help Michelle Jones will spend her first three months River Nova Scotia Bear River is a town of in the Annapolis Valley region She will be helping them in the preparation of grounds and buildings for the Digby County Exhibition and in the reconstruction of a concession building The Exhibition preparation and management will in animal husbandry display preparation dining room management basic agricultural principles and processes The local Board of Trade will involve Michelle in a variety of tasks such as restoration of the waterfront rcstarching the community history Iding the local band stand and constructing a park Elk Point Alberta north east of Edmonton is next on the agenda Michelle will be busy in the con of a creative playground of bleachers tor the ball park and ravine She will also be involved in fencing of the garbage disposal site and maintenance of the cemetery as well as helping in the local schools Michelle s final posting is in On a I rench speaking town 10 residents It on the Ottawa River not far the Quebec border For the municipality she will be doing con struct ion work landscaping and renovations to wards improving the the park system She will also be involved in renovating an old school to turn it into a community centre as well as working in the setting up of an outdoor recreation centre Both participants Jul anil will return home in the spring Living conditions at each project are different but most are simple and basic A Community Newspaper One Hundred and Seventh Year Issue ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY JUNE 23 Pages Thirty Cents Minibike crackdown parents face fines Mini bikes riders and their parents are risking racing stiff fines and penalties if they don operate the machines properly Ho I ton Regional Police in announcing a crack down on mini bike riding In problem areas around Acton also released a listing of the offenses and fines drivers and owners face Police say they will be laying charges for offenses If a mini bike driver is operating his machine on the highway that any street or road under the law and that includes sidewalks boulevards ditches etc there are four different offenses he or she can be charged with Driving without a licence carries a fine settled out of court Failure to wear a helmet carries a fine of as does operating a mini bike without a proper licence plate Driving a mini bike without an insurance card results in an Ifyourecaughtbytherjollce a driver can face one or up to all four charges so it a price to pay four These laws apply even if the offender t the owner Operating a mini bike anywhere such as parks farm land and all other private property can result in a conviction under Trespass laws An out of court conviction carries a fine of for trespassing And if the mini bike driver docs any damage such as tearing up grass In a park or ruining a farmer field he or she can face further criminal code charges of mischief wilful damage A parent can t just buy a child a mini bike and let the youngsters gooff and ride it either If the child is caught operating the bike on the road and has broken any law the parent too is held responsible Permitting a juvenile to operate a bike without a licence carries a out of court fine Allowing a Juvenile to operate an mini bike also re suits In a fine for the parent if a parent allows his or her child to drive an uninsured mini bike it costs out of court and possible the parent driver licence for a year In his release Crime Prevention Officer Constable Scott noted from past experience the riders of trail bikes have been known to ride off when the police attempt to stop them Under the new Section of the Highway Traffic Act such persons are now liable to penalties of a fine of not less than and not more than or to im pnsonment of six months or to both There is a further penally of a mandatory suspension from driving for a period of three years This section does not only apply to vehicles operated on a highway ingle explained the various laws police want youngsters and parents to be aware of apply to a normal mini bike complaint and do not exclude any others arising out of special circumstances such as impaired driving dangerous driving careless driving etc The long list of laws and penalties clearly show you can just buy your kid a mini bike and think it docsn mean you arc responsible There are pretty serious consequences Because of increasing complaints from residents about mini bike riding police are treating this as a serious problem noted the police will be spot checking the problem around town using a cruiser as well as officers riding a mini bike them selves There are three areas which will receive particular attention Prospect Park vacant lands adjacent to Lake view area and the Three Sisters southeast of town mi wuninrj in is Trades pager for pension by Helen Murray Mick Holmes t very good with dates but July 1981 Is one he ts sure to remember for That ts the day the Hal ton Hills fire chief hands in his pager after years of fighting fires The road to chief was a long one Holmes re calls starting out in as a volunteer in Acton He was working for Mackenzie Lumber when his boss to run a business and be on hour alert for the fire bell Mackenzie handed his gear over to Holmes and asked him to take his place For nine years Holmes served Acton with his round watch He was then made deputy chief under Jack Newton a post he held for five years But when the chief retired it was Holmes who got the job a volunteer position he held for years while still working for Mackenzie Lumber With the formation of regional government in 1974 Holmes found himself being made full lime chief of Acton A few years later he can t remember exactly when Georgetown Chief Ken Buikema retired and Holmes became chief Over the put years the chief has seen many changes When he joined Acton only had one truck Later he the townships of and Erin pooled their finances and bought Acton the No truck which is still in use Acton protected the surrounding townships on a charge back system agreement While his dates remain fuzzy in his mind Hoi believes Ihc next truck was purchased in and one more in 1975 The original vehicle was sold giving Acton three trucks In 1973 a rescue van was and a tanker bought just this year And while the size of fleet has changed so too has the type of call Holmes blames the energy crisis for a marked Increase in chimney fires Misuse or stoves or dirty chimneys that type of fire Todays firefighters are facing dangers now that werenoncxlstant few Ho claims He explains that when entering a home Ihcy must watch for dangerous plastics and chemicals which can be deadly Industries too have which can be fatal or ex plosive hen heated But standard fire- fighting equipment is more sophisticated and the volunteers are highly trained in their jobs arson is a problem in Hal ton Hills Holmes reveals Sometimes gain sometimes for spite and sometimes just vandalism he Acton Library held a series of Teddy Bear Picnics the past Tew Wednesdays Pamela Gay In the semicircle left to right are Sarah Brown ell Anne Many of the participating youngsters brought along their teddies but all of Matthew Kim Michael Douglas Jerrard Kelly brought something to munch on In the centre arc and Jeffrey Garrett and Elizabeth Coles Legon member is Dominion President A life member of the Acton Legion and a George town resident is the new Dominion president of Royal Canadian Legion Dave Capperauld Crescent was acclaimed to the Legion s high post last week at the national convention in Quebec City He has been a member of the Legion for years and held various positions for years While he has no plans for any drastic changes in the Legion system Capperauld revealed that at a meeting of officers during the convention It was decided to allow wives widows and widowers of Legion members to Join as associate members Capperauld came to Canada from Scotland in 1949 and lived in East York where he played semi pro soccer for the Toronto Scottish team In he moved to Georgetown continuing his athletic career only a short time afterward He oined the East York legion just before moving to Georgetown and transferred his membership In 1966 Capperauld took his first official seat that of president of the Georgetown branch After two years in that post he went on to become zone and district commander He transferred to the Acton branch about 10 years ago From zone he went the route in Ontario becoming third vice- president of the province then second third and finally in he was elected Ontario president Following his two year stint in that major he was elected second vice president of the Dominion command then first vice president Each position including Dominion president is for Olde Hide House unveils plans to open a crafts mall The olde Hide House is launching another major expansion a huge craft mall where shoppers can even see artisans at work This new venture which will complete develop ment of the Eastern Ave complex is slated to open this fall Hide House management announced the new project at a media night held last Wednesday at Jack Tanners Table Representatives of news papers radio and television stations attended the evening which included a fashion show demon leather and suede aren just a winter garment The media night is sure to produce stories and features on the Hide House and Jack Tanner in Metro Toronto Kitchener Hamilton and through out the rest of the Golden Horseshoe areas making those businesses and Acton as even better known to tourists General manager Don Dawkins said he new craft mall will not only provide artists and crafts people with appropriate studios and a commercial outlet for their products but it will round out and complete the Hide House project making It a unique and exciting place to visit He sees the new craft centre as the cornerstone for a promising and much needed tourist Industry for the town of Acton Plans call for the complete renovation of the re maining square feet of the IBM brick and beam tannery warehouse into a studio mall concept where talented craftspeople will be able to produce and exhibit their work for the public Lea there rail pottery glassblowing weaving quilting and stained glass making are some of the crafts likely to be featured In addition to the craft studios he expansion is also expected include a deli bar a bakery a butcher and cheese shop and a general store to Ihe rustic country The new artisan and craft mall along with the square feet devoted to leather garments and accessories the Fur Loft gift shop and Jack Tanner Restaurant will put the Hide House in Ihe forefront as one of Ontario most unique shopping excursion destinations Area man dies following crash An Acton area man died in Sunny brook Hospital Toronto following a two vehicle crash on Highway north of 401 lost Tuesday Francis Ward 3 Acton died of internal injuries sustained after hit car crossed the centre line of Highway 25 and plowed head on into a tractor trailer unit driven by Stafford Atkins M of Weston Both men were taken to Milton District Hospital with internal Injuries and Ward with a complicated leg fracture Ward was transferred to where he died era hours later years The election process at the conventions is similar to a political convention Ballots arc cast and by a process of elimination winner is chosen fortunately missed the election as he was acclaimed Being Dominion president is not a full time job In fact officers are only paid expenses and a per diem wage Employers must be understanding In case he has the blessing or his bosses at Marshall Steel in Mississauga In the next two years he will find himself making monthly trips to Ottawa and frequent trips across the country mainly on the weekends Coming up during his term of office is the British Common wealth Ex services League conference in England and the World Veteran I ederation in Nice France He will also be going on any tours the Minister of Veterans Affairs invites him on Capperauld will be representing almost 500 life ordinary and associate voting and associate non voting members as well as Fraternal filiates tic explains an ordinary member is any veteran and a life member is a veteran who has been honored by his branch with a life membership received this status last month In Ac ton An associate member is son daughter or wife widow or widower of a veteran and an associate nan voting is a member of the Legion in another country who has not taken out his or her Canadian Citizenship A Fraternal Affiliate is a person whom Ihe Individual branches deem worthy or being taken into the fold butwouldnotbccligibte one who has worked many hours for the Poppy Fund This person is a voting member and his affiliation comes up Tor renewal every year Of the over people at the convention were Jim Gord McCutcheon Shone Pat Waldie and Fred Allen from the Acton branch inside Acton High School remembers teacher Sec Julie Pierce and Don Anderson graduate See Page 6 to to in be forced food soon