Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 14, 1982, p. 14

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The Acton Free Press Wednesday July 14 1962 TELEPHONE Founded 1 futrthed by Lid if Wftow Sire Acton Telephone per rear Canada J other than Cand Acton Free is one of the Lid of luburtun Whitby Newmarket Era Brampton Guardian The Post BurtnQion Weekend rosi The Eiobacofca Advertiser Guardian Tha Georoe- Independent Economtt and Sun Mihon The Newt Weekend Edition Tha North York rVbror Oaivn Beaver Tina Wan Tha Weekend The HO Liberal The Scarborough Mi or The Tnbune The New the condition that the event of typographical portion of the occupied by the mm together f or wa not be charged for but the of the card for at the appkcaUe me In the event of a typographical error goods or at once or may not be aold merely an offer and may be wrthdnMrn at any time Member of The Canadian Newspaper Aswcuijon and The Community Attooatxpn Second data ma regatration Number EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Edhor Murrey New Edftor Helen Murray Sport- Dan Peter ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT Meneger Bra Cook Sate- Stone Caroryn Hap Dan BUSINESSACCOUNTING OFFICE Office Manager Rhone Thanh CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT Marytn Reinstating quotas welcome news It s hard to believe but the federal Liberals have shown they are still capable of responding to the wishes and needs of Canadians on oc casion The announcement of the re instatement of leather footwear in the global import quota is news to cheer about here in Acton The woeful economic state of the nation as well as the lifting of the quotas were devastating for Beardmore and thus nun dreds of families Acton The possibility that the quotas be reinstated hung over the community like a menacing black cloud for over atx months The long Liberal delay in making an announce ment on the result of their deliberations of repeated calls to bring the quotas back was indeed unsettling for not just Beardmore and its employees but also our entire business community It had begun to look like the bit of black humor circulating around town that the last person out of Acton should turn out the lights might actually come true Reinstatement alone likely won t put all workers laidoff or on a shorter work week at Beardmore back on the job General economic improve ment is also desperately needed But bringing back the quotas is certainly going to help But there is an even more important lesson to be learned from the feds decision Responsible well considered and researched arguments and industrious lobbying can still work The efforts by leather and shoe manufacturers workers and Tory MPs like Otto weren t wasted The campaign was well orchestrated Letters post cards meetings with cabinet ministers the peaceful protest march on Parliament Hill etc all got the message across to the government in a highly responsible manner The shoe and leather in dustnes need more time to modernize and become more competitive with overseas makers they didn want a government handout the workers wanted to work Acton merchants wanted and desperately needed the govern ment to help out our leading in dustry It was a strong argument In short everyone involved did a great job And it clearly shows when business and labor work together when they have a logical case and are organized in their approach to govern ment they can get action albeit slowly Everyone can learn from this exercise An election is a long way off and the need for positive action on numerous economic fronts by Ottawa is unquestionable So what is needed is less public apathy and a lot more howling as well as many many more well organized and thoughtful protests Public pressure for change by governments can and will work many cases Clergy Comment by Jean Stairs For moat of us it is that time of year when we prop up our swollen feet on a lawnchalr count the days until our vacation rolls around gaze enviously at he next door neighbor a packing up to leave or dream wistfully of the time when a holiday might be within the realm or possibility When sum merUme lands on our doorstep we all begin to crave those lazy hazy crazy days of irresponsibility freed om and the absence of work The Bible talks about vacation times holidays and periods of re creation One scriptural reference is found In connection wilh the weekly observance of a day of rest The Sabbath as it was originally designed and intended was not meant to be a mini vacation It Is true that no work but this was essentially to underline the real purpose of the day It was an occasion for the recreating of soul Into the likeness of God through worship and the engagement In spiritual reflection It was to be a time when worshippers could refresh and renew the inner source of their life through quiet communion with God Other scriptural references peak of times of simple holiday Notably many of the feasts and festivals of the Old Testament were occasions for cessation of work and the simple enjoyment of relaxation This was re creation of the whole person allowing time for physical as well as spiritual refreshment and enjoyment Today recreation is more common and widespread than it ever was in Bible times- Shorter work weeks longer vacation periods long week ends and the general convenience of being able to get away for a while mean more occasions for recreation for us all Certainly a time of recreation is something for which ought to be given Without it no doubt we would function less effectively and would be shallower narrower per sons But recreation is only creative and helpful when It is seen and en joyed in Its proper perspective We can enjoy the opportunities we have at various times of the year by doing one simple thing If we break the word recreation into the parts of Its original meaning we come up with recreation If our activities reflect the biblical concepts of spiritual renewal and physical refreshment then they are doing for us what they ought to do Take the opportunity to recreate yourself both inwardly and outwardly that you might be more ably prepared for life a I aeVtUii KlJralH On the Working a a tori water at Ike Ma Scientist project Wednesday were TMb Jean Cynthia Dantlan Dave ana Brae Haitian GraeVt I And moving into town recently ac cording to Welcome Wagon hostesses were Mr and Mrs Malcolm James Terrace Mr and Mrs John Hutton Division St Mr and Mrs Brian Klngham Mr and Mrs Gary Carter Elmore Mr and Mrs John Acton Mr and Mrs Joseph Mlcelt Ores Mr and Mrs Benjamin So Rd Mr and Mrs Merlin Elmore Mr and Mrs Jack Roth Cobblehill Rd Mr and Mrs Ken Schneider Mr and Mrs Malle Klngham Mr and Mrs Robert Service Young St and Mr and Mrs Claude McAlplne Elmore Dr The new Halton Hills Hydro Commission superintendent Gerry Trudell was recently honored by his former employers the Public Utilities Com mission was presented with a Paul Topping painting in appreciation of his five years of service with the Town of Collingwood Channel television viewers recently caught sight of Bill on a news broadcast of the rally at Ottawa about the shoe imports quotas Nellls and several other workers travelled to Ottawa to take part in the rally My Item a few weeks ago about my pie making venture resulted In a delicious pumpkin pie being anonymously left on my desk Turned out advertising sales representative Sue Stone felt sorry for us and made us a pie Terry and Ken Grubbe and Marie and Phillip Wedge and families returned last Wednesday from an Eastern Canada They spent most of their time visiting former Acton residents Flo and Louis Charlebols in St John New Brunswick Flo and Louis moved from Acton a year ago and have built up their new paint and wallpaper store In their new borne The Charlebois took their guests all over New Brunswick Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia Terry said the trip was full of firsts for her It was her first time camping first time pulling a trailer first time to the Maritlmes and first time to we the ocean Anne attending Mount Allison University the same school Andre Is starting in September Julie is still In high school and be moving out in two weeks from Mount Sinai Hospital Toronto to work as a registered nurse in St John Daughter Lynn still to Toronto Terry says the Charlebois paint store is the size of a ZeUers or K Mart in Ontario A trip back for next summer is already planned Bert Da vtdeoo recently walked off with a trophy lor being the oldest contestant In an Fiddler and Step Dancing contest In Fergus Bert who will be in two weeks can often be seen practicing talenta at Golden Age Club meetings Got my weekly issue of my hometown paper The Collingwood Enterprise week and who should I recognize In one of the old pictures but Actonlan Pat McKenzie The picture was a class photo at High School in Pat with much more hair than now was in the front row described as Garbct We all know Pat actual name Is Garnet A quick call to wife Marjl revealed went to that school about that time I suspected it was just a typing mistake because even though the photo is over SO years old Pat Is still recognizable Hosted by Ted and Kae Hansen and their Amway Distributors and Prospects from London Toronto and Acton who are members of Ambassador Associates heard their Crown Ambassadors Jim and Sharon Janz from Surrey C speak on July about free enterprise and business verification Jim Janz whose organization has over distributors and did a business volume of over million last year previously spoke In Acton to the Hansen Group on May IS Noah and Reta celebrated their wedding anniversary on Monday Ted Tyler had some interesting tldbits or should we say Tedbits at the Actarlo draw on Saturday Last weekend draw was the one being pulled by old Bert Davidson Cash prizes to date have been worth 29 and trips won are valued at Merchant bonus prizes totalling 400 have been given out Total prizes Is Tickets are now selling for Got a call last week from a reader want ing to warn others how to avoid plants from being stolen She says to put your name In large letters on the part of the pot that faces the house She thinks the outdoor plants are behigstdenandresoldatfleamarkeU By putting your name on the plants pots thieves have a hard time reselling them We have to fight back she exclaimed Roy and Goodwin Church St moved to a few weeks ago They will be missed In this community but I have a feeling they will be back often Got some work around the house that needs done but unable to do it yourself Are you a small business who Is looking for student help Weil then are two groups in town who are attempting to place students in jobs in the ares The Student Placement Centre for Students Is on duty every Wednesday at the Acton Social Services and Information Centre and Dennis of Chalet Arcade Is also trying to match up students with jobs I am not a very good golfer Keith Andrews wuT attest to that I consider a good day getting In the low 80s nine boles that is and downright celebrated the day I got my lowest score ever I have always considered the sport a good excuse for exercise and sua but never to be taken seriously IstasdlitolamiBtobettduringabaae- game my swing is also very to tbatofabetlcr I really want to team how to play the game properly I just want to have a good time The nine iron call a Scooper because it scoops the ball In the air J and on the fair way I never stray from my three and five irons Woods both the club kind and the tree kind intimidate me and I have a hard time keeping my head down With all this going against me it is possible to believe I actually got a birdie on trie second hole at Acton Meadows Frl day night For non golfers a birdie la one I teed off and It actually landed on the green several yards from theholeorisitcup My putting is as bad as my chipping so I figured I would be lucky and get that hole in four or five Glen Abbey here I come I sunk the ball in one long put Trying to act cool and nonchalant I approached the third hole I have never gotten under l2on this particular hole and average 15 shots You can understand my pride when I walloped an eight on it Of course the fourth hole I completely blew counting four before I got four feet from the tec The fifth hole was just as bad but Ihe sixth hole showed definite im By the seventh hole I was at least back in he single figures Entering ihe eighth tee I felt good I had the some feeling In my arms as did when entering the second hole I figured out my downfall an Ihe other holes and was del crmined to show Gord the second hole was no fluke Naturally I was the last to tee off so everyone was watching me You can im my surprise when I walloped the ball and watched It soar in the air only to come down not only on the green but it hit the pin Forget cool and nonchalant Even had never hit the pin before In my 1 needed two putts to wrap up the hole but that was okay I had never paired a hole either which I had just done We all entered the ninth hole with my companion Susan and I tied She beat me last time by about so I wos pretty proud And I was only strokes be hind Gord who s so serious about the game he has spiked golf shoes Sues tee shot was about two feet behind mine so she went first I knew as soon as she hit the green on her second shot I wouldn t be able to keep up with her I landed in the sand trap another first I felt like I was on Wasaga Beach the way I was digging in the sand for a while I managed to finally get It out but put the basement windows of nearby homes In peril I hit it again and crossed the green again back to the sand Luckily I t need too many putts and actually got away eight strokes I finished up with a very respectable Bytheendofthegamelhatshowoldlfelt but it is better than my usually BZ by Mabel Barkman A Vanishing Breed It must be 10 years ago that my son found a woodcock setting on a nest in the woods and photographed it The picture revealed the perfect camouflage the bird makes This past week a woodcock flew from the meadow and landed a short distance away pretending to be hurl I felt there would be little ones and sure enough I found two resembling baby turkeys except their beaks were very long Mr husband was also lucky to see them that evening I was saddened to find one dead the next morning but hope the other one survived They are very strange birds appearing and disappearing like magic My bird book ays that they are an species and so we consider ourselves lucky to have seen mother and chicks this year Back issues 10 years ago Jnlyi J Miss Bruce 3 Acton who was chosen Miss Acton Fair in will compete with other rural fair queens from across Ontario at the C E Acton second medical centre will open Monday July 17 in newly built quarters above a Queen St plaza Dr Hutchison and Wilson will be on staff and dentist Embrach will join the staff the first of August A birthday milestone was attained Sun day by Mrs Annie McLean Brock Ave when a family dinner was held In Milton to celebrate her birthday Acton OMHA Minor Hockey coaches managers and Club officials and their wives enjoyed a fry and get together Saturday night Mr and Mrs Harvey and daughter Cathy of Windsor Nova Scotia have been visiting with Mr and Mrs Tom Watson and family years ago July 12 On the beaches and in cars people en joyed the charming setting and cooling breezes In Prospect Park while attending the first of the summer s series of outdoor religious services at 30 Sunday Appointment of William as for the Town of Acton at Tuesday Council meeting completes the municipal staff With the project halfway completed for the construction of two half million gallon reservoir tanks to service Acton two tons of cement have already been used In the concrete The new swimming pool at the Kelso Dam conservation area west of Milton opened Saturday and was greeted with enthusiasm by hundreds of swimmers Mrs Mabel Syrtion is back after visiting with friends in the west Bro Norman Hinton and Mr Greenham of Toronto spent Sunday with Mr and Mre Hinton Lake Ave 50 years ago July At a splendidly attended meeting of Acton Business Men Association on Tuesday evening it was decided to hold a Community Picnic for Acton and district on Wednesday afternoon July Mrs George Wallace and Miss Dorothy Wallace of Toronto Mrs Arnold This week specials at Patterson Meat Shop lbs of homemade sausage cents 3 cans of peas corn or tomatoes for cents for IB cents smoked hams cents per lb by the piece is cents per lb and choice rib roasts cents per lb Mr and Mrs John Chapman and family of Montreal are holidaying at the home of Ills parents here Blue Mountain School and the Stone School held their picnic to Niagara Falls on Thursday last week Mr Alfred Soper visited with friends at Morrlston- during the week 75 years ago July It 1B0T A jolly crowd of Oddfellows and their fr iends to the number of with the band enjoyed themselves on an outing to Niagara Falls travelling by train to Toronto and then by boat The boat reach Lewiston where excursionists climbed the steep flights of stairs and boarded the cars of the Gorge Route for the wonderful eight miles of whirling rapids until the bridges and then the falls themselves camelnslght The run through the more or less dirty streets of Niagara Falls was soon made and here the party sep arated to spend the day as they pleased Some even went on to Buffalo The moon light trip back across the lake in the Chippewa was delightful and the group arrived back in Acton about l JO am For some just arrived from the sod it was their first sight of the falls but many had made the trip many limes before Mr Morgan Crewson has organized a company at Crewsons Comers for the prospecting of oil The boys came home from camp in splendid form and marched like veteran 100 years ago July IBSZ Yesterday a G T Passenger train ran through an open switch at the Queen St Crossing and the engine tender and baggage cars were thrown from the track The damage was slight but it took about two hours to set matters right The beselged the hotels and eating houses in town The safe belonging to Tbomaoo grocer of Georgetown was opened and abstracted Some suspicious are said to be in town Rev T L Wilkinson preached his fare well sermon in the Methodist church a large congregation A soda evening was held Monday Sprinkle your cabbage with tansy tea and the cabbage worms will not bother you

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