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TELEPHONE 519 853 2219 Founded in Do low than Canada Ken Bellamy Don Ryder D rector of Advertising The Acton a dob the Meirond The Aurora Banner The on Gua ion Post Tha Sun The loo Era Beavw Friday IN Weekend libe JiEnia Hartley Coles Editor ban newspaper which Tho Ijigici The flu dan The IncVpertdonl News The Tha Wee Tho Tho Sea Tho SiouH IOdgoLtora Mel Print Publish ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT RaUil Advert bin Cook Sand aWdion Jam Claisitiea Ckcutatkm Debt BUSINESS OFFICE Offic Mnagr J an Shew Accounting Bouquets for all We would be indeed be remiss if we did not con the president the board of directors the of ficers and all those who helped with Actons Fall fair It was a record breaking with three full dab of activities and attracted an estimated Id or more people through the gates Heather is alwas a big factor in an outdoor event and this it was not ideal but the mixture of sun shine and cloud with some showers thrown in kept the grass green and proved to be attractive to local people and many visitors Much credit for the Fair s success has to go to the secretary treasurer John who took a months vacation from his job with Air Canada to keep abreast of all the entries and man of the events He recruits almost his en tire family to assist him with the Fair including those who live out of town think he and thev deserve a special vote of thanks for their efforts It is difficult to pick any highlights from a Fair that has so many successful events through three days of activities It seems there is something for everyone s taste from the Friday night Miss Acton Fair contest vv ith its attendant high class professional entertainment to the many cattle horse and domestic classes and the always popular mid way The tractoi horse pulls are always an and like other facets of the Fair get bigger and bet each year straining to capacity the limited space available in Prospect Park Somehow through a miracle of organization and hard work the officers and direc tors this year headed by Norm Shea the events are packaged into the time space allotted and improve with age o all who volunteer their services each year to make the annual Acton Fall Fair the tremendous success we say a very big thank you Too restrictive Town bylaws and pro are getting pretty restrictive when a man who simply wanted to sell french fries and hot dogs from his refreshment cleisnot allowed to do so This man had the permts of the owner to put the vehicle on his commercial lot but still he was refused Arguments about gar and loss of parking spaces are prett thin First as a condition he would be made to clean up the gar bage and secondly the owner of the lot knows whether or not he has parking spots to allow it A vehicle such as this would take at the most two spots and probably only one Apart from all this why should we stop someone from trying to make a when he would be doing no harm The Acton and Chamber of Commerce were negative according to the report Too bad What would have happen to all these success stories of millionaires who started peddling their wares from a barrow if they had been stopped at the beginning Almost all big textile owners are said to have started peddling from door to door and who doesn t recall the scrap man calling from his wagon Even Benny Stone of Smith and Stone started by selling from a freight car of a train Perhaps it time we took a common sense look at the multiplicity of regulations which are compounding over the years and ham stringing the very private enterprise Chambers of Commerce and politicians have been holding up as models for other countries A Our readers write Acton people friendly helpful Dear Editor We would like thank the people of Acton before the paper changes from it present personality In the 22 years of being in and around Acton we have never met such friendly and helpful people From people we Just knew casually lo our very of friends and neighbors we Thank you all for making our lives much more pleasant and meaningful We hank our doctors firemen police and of course the services Caring people Dear Sir One of the first questions I was asked v hen I began he training course for the North Distress Centre was Why do you want to become a volunteer I knew he reason was because I wanted to help others but that t mean I was without some doubt about my abilities I questioned like most new volunteers I would know what to say to someone who was lonely abused or at the point of despair My answer came the first lime I picked up the phone The caller with gratitude in his voice stated ihai it must take a lot of training lo do our job No I replied It jus takes people who care all the answers but concern and understanding are what counts Have you considered joining our fall training session beginning October Care enough to phone us at for an application form Don let doubts stand in your that went with them for them when we needed them we would have been lost many limes Our neighbors and friends the Ailken family had a lovely open house garden party for us before we left and also performed all sorts of little lasks for us to help us on our way We can never hank them enough especially Elva who we will miss very much Thank you to the Ladies Fair Board and Greenock Women Institute of which I was a member for many years for their farewell gifts and through the years We will miss you all and think of you during our retirement with he fondest of memorys Farewell good luck and God Bless you all ith fondest memories Eleanor and James Fanny Bay P Fanny Bay Vancouver Island C way One who cares Clergy comment Peaches and men inns Salvation September is time of the ingathering of the fru Is of he earth Some call it the Golden link between summer and winter has been also called summer Whatever words we use to describe this time of the jear one is for certain God Promise is onto carried In Genesis soys while Ihe earth seedtime harvest cold and heal and summer and winter and day and night shall not cease Many will be to the fruit ore hards gathering up some fresh product lo preserve for Ihe winter Let me share a story Ihai comes to mind this lime of year A farmer who had turned fruit said to a friend as llicy sal at a table I have cut down over jO peach trees Why is this Because Ihe fruit was not good The peaches were too small walking through the orchard the friend saw where the trees had stood and also the spot where after fount cut down they had been burned This procedure brought to Ins mind at once the Saviour parable of Ihe fruitless fig tree I See St Oh if God dealt with men as they deal with rocs in he or what a fearful destruction of our race would lake plate God opportunity for everyone lo show our love to Him to bear fruit for Him God Word reminds us If wt confess our sins he is faithful and just lo forgive us our sins and lo as frim ill unrighteousness i Take it from me the Fairs better than ever in Id Fair and oni wh of other mmi has m ssed annual spec internum I hive bigger and belter especially the n ghl performance mem rv goes hack to the when there was only a sand floor in the arcm the night performance wis denied jumping horses was not so long ago There was an or w from or disintt among classy Meeds lie was he crowd favorite even if horse he rode had a louch or two if in lis mihcup and his autre licked some of tonal r his opponents Then i si many to dissuade people in iwjv from Fair in those days The wis si til down road so about ihcir uncle came fair wis primarily agricultural There were more rking farms in and area wilh lots dairy and herds and local farmers their prize Jerseys Short horns and as well as grade and fowl for icrdicts of judges Bui i have say after seeing last Friday night performance the arena that the Fair sure has become sophisticated The which si nil led up on the las ibout as good is you would find in a night and maybe even Las Vtgas The Miss Acton nlesl smoothly and whi uld spend time lo of hiving fun on the midwav ad their choice sime I me there was a horse pull the old racetrack which rough some of the finest lo ng horses in Ontario to he competition lean remember when track used to be used for harness racing the I- air when it circled Some of race track huffs lacking a belling booth passed money am themselves in lieu of a and belting was frowned on in those days Even he of a where beer was served Fair would hive down of authorities and many of the citizens of town and Hut in mv eyes and those of manv other kids at the lime those who used to run the Fairs used 1 be pretty stuffy For us sue and quality of mid used be prime con for Judging Fair Some years looked as if Ihe by Cotes Managing Editor a and officers didn lo bo I he red with a midway all Ml ihcyd have would be a merry go round and maybe a couple of small children rides and some fish pond boolhs Once you d been on ihe rides you had to bo happy with ihe other mundane pursuits Kids being kids iherc was lot grumbling that always made Ihe parents unhappy loo What a change has been in last few years This year for instance there was an ex eel I en I midway with rides for all ages and lasles Although there were fears when il was introduced the deer tent would become a hangout for those considered tn be the riffraff it has become a regular feature wilh only spots trouble limes Those who get thirsty now for a brew can duck into tent instead of trolling downtown lo slake their thirst I doubt very much if is any more drinking now than there was when many people earned a mickey in their pocket and ducked behind the buddy Or went downtown to old House or Siation Hotel where the affairs of stale were discussed at some length Kids who were looking for an quarter from their fathers knew they d be a touch a brew or two There much money around in those days and iherc wis usually was already spoken lor by the grocer the butcher milkman and baker People had to count pennies but always seemed to be able to come up with the extra when Fair day came around There were those lucky kids who got a whole dollar spend They envy of the town Most of us had to settle for a quarter and Ihen have to resort to sponging more from parents who often know where next was coming from When see Ihe amount of money kids have to spend airs and the other carnivals 1 turn green from envy but wonder whether ihey 11 be able to appreciate the true value of a buck when gel a few yours behind them No I wanl to go back those good old days some people refer lovingly There was loo much real poverty around it was tempered fad hat nobody knew were poor because nearly everyone else was in the same boat sinking I glad the kids of today can have more money spend the and other things loo I hope heir parents and grandparents don i spoil them and I include myself in that category Wt to give our kids and our the of everything one thing my own childhood laughl me and thai is the most valuable thing you can give your progeny is love moreofitlhebeiier lots of thai ihen amount of money that is available is only a temporary problem it may seem terrible at lime So here s the future of Acton Fall Fair and pleasure and competition il provides for kids and adults of Acton and area and many each year Back issues years ago September I a IB74 band played and people watched pride when Legion president Bob An gel I and provincial president B Jeffries cut the ribbon o officially open the new halt a million dollar Legion building in Legionnaires will be appearing next Monday Hal I on Hills com miilec to present their plan subdivision for the Legion property The familiar red light at Ihe Mill Main comer thai signalled the police will soon be disconnected regional police commission voted lo install a telephone line thai will link the Aclon OPP office with the OPP office In Milton 20 years ago September I96t Acton public school board their regular meeting Thursday agreed in principle to permit location of he new Centennial Library on the Robert Llltle School grounds Post office patrons in will have an added convenience beginning Saturday The wickets will be open to Ihe public for first lime until Many called Sunday to congratulate Mr and Mrs Orwell Johnston on their 40th wedding anniversary Tea was served guests in the after noon and evening years ago September 1031 Those who would be present at opening ceremonies In connection with the Acton Fall Fair this year must come early as Hon Duncan Marshall Minister of Agriculture for Ontario will officially open the fair at one clock A special of was held Inst evehfrtg he construction of a swimming lank In Ihe new M A building WJ Young ninth line Erin is two fractured ribs and many painful bruises the result of being tossed by a bull he was loading into a shed on his farm Practically all is ready for the twenty first annual Fall Fair at Acton next Tuesday and Wednesday The directors and officers have worked diligently and believe Ihey wilt offer to he public a fair Tor 1934 will surpass any of their previous efforts 75 years ago September 1909 Mr James It Anderson has purchased from Mr Henry Arnold his coal and wood business and takes immediate possession Mr James Queen has been effecting many improvements to his residence during summer Il has been repainted and presents quite a handsome Dp pearance Many of wells in town and country have gone dry as a result of he drought Mr and Mrs James Smith of Toledo Ohio were guests of Mrs CS Place during the week years ago September IB A very interesting thanksgiving service was held in the Methodist Church lasl Sunday evening The church was unusually well filled Leap Year is fast slipping away girls You will have put in good solid work now or many of you will be left Single another four years While boarding the train tn motion al the depot on Monday evening Mr Charlie Moore of Limchousc eldest son of Mr John Moore met a severe and painful Hidden Acton needs more dwelling houses forthwith Capitalists to work Large numbers of our citizens have visited Toronto Exhibition last week