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Band situation explained To the Editor of the As Musical Director and a long time member of Acton Citizens Band founded and In operation since I must to reports regarding the Bands annual grant The problem Is one affecting regional government decisions since the beginning Geonietown and administrators In Halton Hills know little about Acton appear to care less and measure everything by what has happened in Georgetown Consequently statements are made about Acton affairs which are often misinformed or If representatives did not know the Acton Band situation they should have called me for Information come up to see us or talked to Councillors McKeniie and Duby both former Acton Council members on the Acton Band Committee Since they did not of the unfortunate impressions created by their comments must be corrected Firstly the band did not demand its grant as reported but was asked in 1973 to submit a budget for 197 as It always did This was submitted The band then cut back its remaining program to save money for operations in 1974 because a delay in receiving Its grant was an ticlpated This delay has stretched out to a whole year and put the band In some dif flculfy I personally have been working from 7 to 10 two nights a week all year as director of the music program at no pay Hills councillors have not had to do this and probably would not The Acton grant larger than the for Georgetown Girls Pipe Band The situations are however quite different We have people at present In our total band program for girls and boys men and women of ages Senior Band Junior Band Junior and Adult in structlon classes This works out to a cost of about per person per year The Pipe Band has members all girls and women which gives them about per person per year This Is not a criticism of their operation because a Pipe Band dif ferent needs and requirements It would appear though Acton Band operates at slightly less cost per person involved per year Pipe Band members must buy their own instruments which is a real credit to them and their Interest in the band but since this excludes people who cannot afford the cost It Is unfair a band such as Actons supplies most instruments A set of pipes costs about A clarinet the cheapest band instrument costs prices for all other instruments go up from that We cannot expect our Tuba players who are workers or students to pay for a tuba We would not have a band unless we supplied instruments Also Pipe Band members pay for tuition which Acton Band supplies free as part of their public service No one Is excluded from the Acton Band program for personal financial reasons At one time Georgetown had a good Citizens Band That band died of starvation because the community would not give the financial support necessary to maintain it We know this because Acton and Georgetown Bands had close contacts and often discussed the lack of support In Georgetown By contrast the much smaller town of Acton to Its great credit was more enlightened and gave the Acton Band adequate funds In a grant established by plebiscite in the s and again in the As a result Acton has available a cultural recreational activity Milton as well This band performs at no charge for all sorts of concerts civic oc caslons and celebrations In Acton In fact the Acton Band appeared at no charge for Inauguration of Go train service In Georgetown because no other band was available This was at the request of Halton Hills Mayor The band is a musical organization and not a fund raising one It did raise con money and con tributed all the labor to build its self supporting practice hall This means all money Is used for musical programs and not partially for rent of a nail If members had spend time year after year trying to raise money for operation In addition to their musical activities the band would quickly die Look what happened to Georgetown Citizens Band To conclude the Acton Band submitted a brief detailing its comnlete history operation and programs to the Halton Province has missed the point To the Editor of The Herald I hope all the people who signed up In support of GUARD when Indus mm wanted to deposit 400 tons of garbage in their excavation near Acton will make every effort to attend the public meeting of the Regional Works Committee in the Regional Council Chambers on Nov dealing with Haltons garbage I hope community leaders from Eden Mills Ac ton Agerton Zimmerman Knatchbuil the Boyne will be there Any of these areas could become the recipient of ville or Burling tons garbage The only way to be informed is to be there William A Johnson Chairman GUARD Recreation Director early In This is available for all councillors to read The former Acton Council always had complete and open access to all band financial and musical program Information I would ask then that Hills Councillors and Administrators who dont know the Acton Band situation If they really want to be conscientious and fair come and see our operation any Tuesday or Wednesday night from to 10 If there are questions they should contact me or our Band President Mr G Paton or come to our Band Committee meetings held once a month and ask them Then they could state facts to be quoted in the press instead of misconceptions Yours trnly George Elliott Director Acton Citizens Band THE ST JOHNS Christmas Bazaar drew a large crowd to Stewarttown on Saturday afternoon The gift and food tables all were quickly emptied THE HERALD Wednesday November 1 Page No lack of antifreeze If you have been worrying about getting enough antifreeze for your car one word of ad vice Dont Many Georgetown motorists frightened by the announced antifreeze shortage been expecting to Be turned away when It came lime to winterize the family car The only disappointment youll find Is the price Gone are the days of S3 a gallon antifreeze Local garages and service centres report they have ficlent supplies on hand to meet the need In Georgetown Supplies have been reduced compared to the stocks available last year but no severe shortage has been reported by any dealer The socalled shortage Is not at the local dealer level but at the level of he supplier to the distributing oil company The components of antifreeze are manufactured only by a few companies which supply all distributers with the same product Most suppliers have only been able to provide percent of the allotment compared with last years amount Antifreeze or Glycol Is a chemical compound which not only prevents the water In the cooling system from freezing but also contains rust Inhibitors and lubricants to protect the engine and cooling system parts Prices vary from to per gallon In the area Many department stores have offered antifreeze at reduced but protection agencies have warned there are many low grade antifreezes on the market that will not per form as should be expected Another warning Some containers are measured in US gallons which provide less antifreeze for the money than Canadian gallons When buying antifreeze check the volume of the container You may be paying more per ounce than you thought Since the major Ingredient of antifreeze Is a petroleum by product the gasoline shortage may take Its toll on the availability of this vital winter fluid antifreeze 8yearold assaulted Acton OPP are still In an unknown man entered a vestlgating a report of indecent Church Street East house and assault which happened Oct 31 assaulted an 8yearold girl who was sleeping on the cheater Bob Arbour of the Acton Held detachment said the assault He added that the police are apparently took place at following up all leads In the midnight last Thursday when case Agricultural news and views Some interesting questions face young farmer By Henry J Stanley Agricultural Representative Can you afford to feed per bushel com This is one of the many questions young farmers from across Ontario will be asking during this years Junior Farmer Livestock Management Tour from November 10 to 15 Mary Anderson Milton Dave Held Georgetown and Earl McLean Georgetown are the delegates from Halton The farm visits portion of the tour program will be con centrated in southwestern Ontario In the counties of Kent Elgin Middlesex Lambton and Oxford There participants will have an opportunity to learn how beef dairy swine and sheep operators are managing their enterprises in the Livestock husbandry farm business agreements and stock selection will be the main topics considered during the week On Thursday the delegates will participate In the Inter County Livestock Evaluation Competition at Gain Farms Hereford Farms and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Friday morning the group will visit livestock marketing facilities In the Toronto area including Canada Packers and the Ontario Public Stock Yards That evening the group will be guests of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair at the Horse Show Guest speaker for the con cluding banquet will be the Hon Wm A Stewart Minister of Agriculture and Food We are pleased that Mary this Is the first time a young lady has been included on this tour There Is also another young couple from taking part this year Mr and Mrs John HOME ECONOMICS CORNER Lorraine Holding Vitamins minerals protein iron How does your family fare Have you been practising some nutrition while packing school lunches or planning evening snacks The recent Nutrition Canada Survey revealed some In teresting facts about the eating habits and nutritional problems of all anes and varieties of Canadians Have thought about how your family measures up If you are wondering about the food you eat and how ft affects your health be sure to attend All About Nutrition This Is a workshop sponsored by the Home Economics Branch of the Ontario Ministry Cleaners necessary in Acton Special air cleaners were recommended for more than proposed for land located feet from Actons Tannery Beardmore and Co Ltd Halton Hills planner Mario Vendlttl recommended that use of special electric air cleaners be a part of the agreement between the developer and the town He added that the proximate cost Is per unit These would take to percent of smoke and heavy air from the homes and send It outside he said This would decrease the need to open windows Mr Marijuana charge Clifford Wilkinson of Church St Acton is scheduled to appear In court on Dec 11 to face charges of possession of marijuana Acton charged Wilkinson on Nov 3 at 12 Vendittlsaid Thealrwouldbe constantly circulated In the homes and that may eliminate the odor problems for the of Agriculture and Food for women and men throughout the province Admission is free The program will Include In formation on Nutrition Canada meal planning food product labelling and an open topic time Various activities are planned even a Food Bingo residents are Invited and encouraged to attend All j About Nutrition on Thursday November 1974 from am to p m Bring your own lunch The place is Maple Leaf Mills Research Centre Trafalgar Road 7th Line two miles 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