Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 20, 1984, p. 18

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GoorgetoMnActon Wednesday June 196 Female cutler has to be really sharp St Amour make a line of well a functional line Tbej are all on display and for sale her OUtort Home In Hiliibwgb open FridaySunday JuneDecember Amour the only woman cutler In Canada piece the make ShecommUiloasotacrcraflipeopletodcilgn and make and carrying boxes for her One knife from one two days to make In attached to the lore St Amour also Jewellery toiell In her Suzanne St Amour craftsman and only woman culler in Canada has embarked on her second year as owner and proprietor of the seasonal Crafts In St Amour store situated in the front of her house and adjacent to her studio displays ceramics blown glass weaving and textile surface design by trained craftsmen like Daniel Crichton and Marja as well as jewellery and knives she makes in her studio Cutlers people who handcraft cutlery and predominantly knives are usually men because of people attitudes toward knives St Amour says People think of as weaponry but knives can be tools loo she points out It often surfaces at knife shows when people address questions to her husband There s a definite social prejudice in she People find it hard to deal with St Amour makes a functional line of cutlery such as kitchen knives skinning and hunting knives but she also makes a functional line that gives her an outlet for her artistic talents These are show knives that are cot to use because of their shape or their lack of handle to grip A graduate of Sheridan College School of Crafts and Design she branched oft from making jewellery to making cutlery after apprenticing with Adam Smith an established knifemaker in Toronto and one of the foremost cutlers in Canada says St Amour I like the challenge of being able to make something in metal that functions and it a challenge to stay within the limitations of the function she says That s why she became a cutler three years ago after graduating in 1978 and making jewellery for three years As a have a need to make things for other people to use she says I denv e a great pleasure knowing someone is going to use something made There are 19 steps she takes to make one knife could take her anywhere from one eight hours Ho two and a half days hours She gives a lifetime guarantee to the original owners of the knife provided it is used properly She uses exotic hardwoods for the handles primarily coco bob wood Coco bo wood Is oily wo It does not dry out and holds its polish She uses steel which can only be bought one company In the United States and was originally designed for the hot engine of the Boeing airplane As a result her knives need sharpening only as much as an average commercial knife Her prices range from 65 for a wallet knife to MOO for the average show piece Last month she received word that she will be getting a craftsman grant from the Ontario Arts Council for She began entering her cutlery in shows last year and recently was honored by having two of her pieces selected to be judged in the Metal Arts Guild Show Only SO pieces out of invited applicants were chosen She has sold her work to people as far away as California Sweden and the North West Territories Special unit for traffic The summer months are the worst for traffic deaths said a Halton regional police spokesman The force will be setting up a special unit to enforce traffic laws fulltime which will emphasize the control of drunk driving The unit stemming from the success of the RIDE program during the Christmas season w 111 consist of one sergeant and four constables The unit will begin to operate some time this summer Recent OPP statistics broken down by month support the regional force s findings that summer months are the worst for traffic accidents Ontario traffic deaths In July totalled July was the worst month for HOUSE FOR SALE PRIVATE bud oom house loca on aea Ihoul so 10 Price CJ after auto fatalities in I960 and 19S2 In 1979 August was the worst with deaths In the months of June through to November deaths numbered more than In comparison in the months of January to April 1982 deaths have not numbered more than On the whole traffic fatalities went down in number between 1979 and 19S2 by There were less deaths in 1S82 in com parison to previous years in every month except October when the increase from to 1982 was three All together there were collisions in Halton in 1983 and people were killed This year there have been six collisions which 11 people have been killed i NOTICE i i J JACK CAMPBELL HAULAGE OPERATING AS J TROJAC HAULAGE i WILL ACCEPT CALLS AT j A FROMJUNCZJULY1Sffl4 Council briefs Drainage loan The Town has approved an application by James and Jean Brown of Milton for a loan under the Tile Drainage Act subject lo the money being available from Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and The couple plans a drainage system to empty 11 hectares of their property Trailer use okayed Garnet of Lot 1 Concession has received Council permission to con using a trailer home on his property while his home is being reconstructed following a fire la si year Council granted a 60day extension for the trailer which would have been removed by June according to the previous agreement Official Plan work While Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has commended the authors of the Hills Official Plan for its quality deliberations continue between Town and Ministry staff Coun cil recently authorized staff to review several proposed modifications to the plan and to decide on the method of public participation In the final approval process TRANSMISSION JUNE TUNEUP SPECIAL ONLY 15 WE ALSO DO DIFFERENTIALS U JOINTS AND BRAKES OFFER EXP1RE8JUNE30 1 FREE TOWING SERVICE CALL 8776904 Well Pay 12 Your Deductible On Any Windshield Insurance Claiml Just Mention This Ad Offer Jims 30 Vinyl Roofs Windshields Replaced Sunroofs Sliders CALL US AND COMPARE PRICES 315 ARMSTRONG AVE SUMMER IS HERE AND WE ARE DEAUNGII Now the m to that brand new mad car or truck Wo are your ONLY DUAL LINE FORDMERCURY DEALER IN HILLSI FORD MERCURY Escort Lynx Mustang Capri Tempo Topaz TBtrd Cougar LTO Marque Crown Victoria Grand Marquis Comptot Line of Ford Pick Including SAVE TIME AND MONEY VISIT THE ONLY DUAL FORD MERCURY DEALER IN BID 8532370 HID do Mf MrfJMI an Aaktof ALL STOCK MUST GO PAINT 30 to 50 OFF 30 OFF ALL WALLPAPER ORDERS OVER 150 BOOKS TO CHOOSE FROM 30 OFF WOOD KOTE STAINS VARNISHES 30 OFF ALL BRUSHES ROLLERS REFILLS AND MISC ALL WALLPAPER IN STOCK 12 PRICE AS LONG AS STOCK LASTS BILLYS PAINT WALLPAPER 130GUELPHST 8778906 Cleanups at salvage yards All salvage yard operators arc trying to clean up their operation and conform lo the requirements of Town Bylaw Enforce mem Officer Jack Lusty lold Hills council Monday night He recommended the renewal of the licence Immediately lo Hills Col and Lee s Auto Wreckers and an updated report at the next meeting on Auto Wreckers Brown s Auto Wreckers York Auto Wreckers and Watson Auto Wreckers so he wanted give them lime to do so In the case of Johnson Auto Wreckers 2 Acton where a new owner has taken over Lusty favored further since the new owner had already done a great deal of work but would be unable lo finish by the beginning of July The bylaw forbids the parking of cars out side the fence but at Brown s Auto Wreckers the owner lives on the premises and lold Lusty he feels he should be able to park his own personal vehicle outside Ihe fence Council members agreed there should be limited parking for his own vehicles McNabb Gooding vows United Church was the selling for the double ring ceremony uniting Marilyn Joan and Grant Vernon on Saturday March Rev John officiated with Mrs Marshall McLaughlin at the organ Soloist Ellen Hurren of Campbellvillc sang Ever green and Can You Bead My Mind Marilyn is he daughter of Mr and Mrs John McNabb of RR Georgetown and Grant is he son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Gooding Robinwood Cres Maid of honor was Lois McNabb sister of the bride Bridesmaids were Ellen Beaulieu sister of the groom and Emmie Sloop and Pal Thompson friends of the bride Brother of the groom Rod Gooding acted as best man Ushers were Ken MeNabb brother of the bride and David Anderchek and Robert Reed friends of the groom Following the service a reception was held for 160 guests at the Aelon Legion Ken MeNabb as Master of Ceremonies The toast to the bride was proposed by her uncle Ward Toasts to parents of the bride and groom were given by Fred Nurse and Don The wedding cake was made by Ihe bride mother and decorated by Mrs Mary Price of Campbellvillc Outoftown guests were present from Victoria BC Calgary Saskatoon Blind Schenectady NY Chatham and other parts of Ontario Showers were given by Ellen Pat Thompson Ruth Anne and Ellen Brown the Ashgrove H Club and a community shower at Marilyn McNabb and Grant Gooding wedding vows at United In an early Spring wedding Church A presentation was made to the bride and groom by her fellow workers of In Millon A stag was held for the groom by his al Following a honeymoon to Niagara on the Lake Ihe young couple are residing In Milton 1983N ASL SOCCER BOWL FINALISTS Exciting World Class Soccer at Varsity Stadium NASL BEST Comes to Challenge the Blizzards Three Great Games Sunday June Blizzard vs Chicago Wednesday June 8 m Blizzard vs New York Sunday July 6 30 Blizzard vs Vancouver July 1st mo Team Poster Day 1st 5 receive a Team Rosier and a tasty gift complements of Foods VARSITY STADIUM Bfoor St at the St George Sub way minutes from many Toronto restaurants plenty of parking available REMAINING GAMES REGULAR GAMES Sun July Tampa Bay Wed July Vancouver Sun Aug 1 Golden Bay 30 Sun Aug 19 San Diego 6 30pm Mon Sep Minnesota 6 30 m Mon Sepl 9 Tampa Bay 30 m INTERNATIONAL GAMES Portugal Sun Aug in Wed Aug em Juvenilia Italy TICKETS SB it Youth and Sen special raw Youths TICKETS FOR ALL GAMES AVAILABLE AT VARSITY STADIUM AND ALL BASS OUTLETS SOCCER MUSI VALUADI A

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