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jo the acton free pret wednesday november 27 1968 fresh tracks 5 by barbara mcintosh municipal i fficicncy the foremost flung in peoples minds- this week appear to be the election and how to select civicfliindod individuals to tarry on municipal government yet a fraction of the voting public really understands the power structure so the campaign often becomes a popularity poll rather than a contest of ability in an effort to help the voter make his selection the following episode points up the problems that cm arise in the passing ol a tingle piece of legislation and the types of public representatives needed to complete the task with accurate tlrinkmg and efficiency the scene is a typical small town municipil meeting councillor trafford has taken exception to a proposed notice at tin entrance to south park which reads no liogs must hi kkolkllt to this park i tfci ft on a lxaiy he pointed out that this order would not prevent an owner from taking the lead off his pet once inside the gate i would suggest ixxs ar1 not a i ow1 i in this park without it ads staled trafford mr chairman i object piped councillor hogg the order should be addressed to the owners not the dogs councillor trafford conceded on this point very well thonowni rs ol docs ari not al lowi d in 1 his park unli ss tiity kl i p 1 1 ii m on i 1 ads but mr chairman i object stormed councillor hogg slapping a hand down on the table strictly speaking this would prevent me as a dogowner from leaving my pet loose in the backyard at home and walking with mrs hogg through the park at this councillor traffords face glowed like cooked beets with clenched teeth he growled mr chairman i suggest that our legalistic friend be asked to redraft the notice himselt very well snapped councillor hogg since councillor trafford finds it so difficult to improve on my original wording i accept nobody without his imm on a i lad is allow1 d in this park councillor trafford was quick lo reply to thai i object mr chairman strictly speaking tins notice would prevent me as a citlen who does not own a dog from walking in the pirk without first buying one and putting it on a le id oh i see your point said ouncillor hogg with some warmth very simply then dogs must bl li d in this iark but mr chairman sighed trafford this reads is il it were a general injunction to our citizens who own dogs that they must lead them into the park like jhe pied piper at this point councillor hogg interposed j remark for which he was called to order and the chairman directed that it be expunged from the minutes gentlemen please he submitted councillor hogg has hud three tries and you have had only two councillor trafford we will allow you one more councillor trafford pensively placed a hand to his brow breathed deeply and then slowlyhose to his feet jn enlightened expression on his face all docs must bl klpt on a lead in this park antic g another objection from councillor hogg the chairman quickly rose to his feet and announced i suggest all dogs in this park must bi ki pt on a lxad this draft was put to a vote and carried unammouslywith two abstentions get set camera acton last friday ftomoon several students who took part in the walkathon for cincor last april were interviewed by cbcs john iimpsn or n halfhour special on iho canadian cancer society 5 phead headquarters actons leading florist cut flowers always available christmas arrangements open 7 days a week b a m till dark phone 8533980 say it with flowers they say it so nicely caroline flower garden shop two miles west or acton south side of hwy aclon student walkers on cbc cancer film the canadian cancer society i putting aclon slmlciilv on television last i riday a c1c crew spent the afternoon m front of the high school interviewing a representative group ol former walkers for a hall hour special on cancer aclon first attricted the attention ol ontario division headquarters when they held the lust walk for cancer in ibis area a year ago then list april they nude headlines again willi a second walk that raised si 100 for the cuise a lengthy report on the walkathon appeared in the fall edition of the canadian inter news teller then loc il c imp iigu ch unit m mrs ray arhic wis contacted lo see ll an inttrview with some ol the wilkeis eould he irringcd it was impossible to gel eveiyone in he picture so i cross section ol students irom the vinous grades w is selected 1 uterviewer john simpson talked lo sever il tit the young people including orguucr m in nine oles he iskid them to expl im bow and why they begin the walkathnn liaditiou and if they hid pi ins lor liiture fi injects marianne sud she loped next year they could oiguilc i walk open to anyone hilf the aclou walkers ire being in the town who wmleil o oin used is an example ol how in volunteers can raise money to i in- lust h ill ol the iv spccnl linuiee these research centres it is to he in interview with i is expected to go on the ur c nicer rvsc ireher hi the second sometime next i chril iry photo iw rv salt jf to the electors of erin township h having served as councillor for the past two years and being keenly interested in the progress and wellbeing of our municipality i am a candidate for council on december 2 your support will re greatly appreciated donald matheson i r logos and dancing girls at traditional roman feast wine women and principal ted hansen in a loqa were all part of latin night actually it wai grape punch served by lav roberta nesset the leafy head in the background is mr martindale m ii murium t tambly n twpan tt tult in jj in hie alton high school hut january mr u j tutivc of leant in i i on and a prailuati of tin university of guelpli shi ttjiiu- hiyiitaj iuulttlion and i nnch to grades 9 jml 10 pedagogues are people lynda chandler ol dreiokville won first pne in the junior section ol the lihriry scrapbook contest lor her hook entitled canadian indians lalin declensions may be a drag but the i aim club banquet last i riday night recreated old roman glory complete with slaves and dancing girls togaclad upper class dined by candlelight on mounds ol roast chicken salads fresh fruits and fancy cakes slaves who hadnt counted on such realism when they volunteered were kept busy filling glasses with grape punch passing lood ind washing icet to the strains of soft dinner music a tew were seen munching leftover chicken in the kitchen in the old roman tradition the evenings entertainment came on tiward the end of the meal mark hurst and mike cooper staged a wrestling match for the girls while n nicy morris performed acrobatics and mananc c oles an eastern dance for the boys several students put on a i aim play 1 he slave itoy and victor i unk on the mandolin and joe peine un the accordion provided after dinner music to cud the evening mrs martindale sang a few numbers for the students and roberta ncsscl presented her with a bouquet of roses the best dressed roman turned out lo he henry van stralen who came complete with tunic toga and laurel leaves the event was urganicd by mrs martindale in an effort lo make latin studies more exciting for the students special guests at the head table included mr hansen mr mirtindalc mrs j hurst and mrs i lucmkcn all dressed in the roman tradition notice to acton 6l district anyone interested in becoming a charter member of an acton optimist club pbau contact al watson chairman of tha new club building a friend of the boy phone collect 8245440 i oeaeadabbaabeaoeeaodaetaoebod mrs margaret tamblyn has the unique position of being the only woman living in a mens residence on the university of guelpli campus hei husband is head resident in johnston hall while worling on his ill d ui biochemistry i e r comment it s different chaperoning a houseful ot treshmen is not without the odd crisis actually its quite interesting seeing all the nervous breakdowns and the problems with drugs from an inside angle mrs tamblyn began her teaching career in i nghsli and i rendi but teiund she didnt like the strict regimental atmosphere so she switched the lnglisli lor ihys ld she teels that not enough emphasis is being placed on the programs in schools canadian children are really in a sick stale as a pari ot her health course mrs tamblyn lia been conducting tests measuring pulse rates and breathing alter strenuous exercise she has concluded thai no more than s ot the students in the school are really physically in i am thoroughly convinced that television is the problem students go home rush through their homework and sit in iron ol the set tv is wonderful in lis place but tley watch too much they dont get out tor active entertainment and i think people lose their ability lo cemimunicale with each other in person hovvever vou can pass mrs tamblyn s classes despite a pallid complexion and flabby muscle tone it your attitude is riglit i ssould nver tail anyone on performance it s the effort thai counts bven it she couldn t do anything shed pass it 1 thought she was really trying mrs tamblyn also teaches lrench to grades 9 and 10 she teels that it is unlikely that canada will ever become fully bilingual because canadians are generally too layboth menially and physically outside ot school mrs tamblyn has a variety of interests and activities she enjoys music particularly folk music and she plays the piano and guitar a nature lover at heart she likes most outdoor sports including riding and skiing at home she had a dog and a cat but living in the residence she has to be content with a friendly squurel that visits regularly her biggest ambition at the moment is to move to a house in hie country where she can have all the pets the wants j having served for over 30 years at secretarytreasurer of public and are school boards in erin tewnthip i have accepted my nomination to represent erin village and township ratepayers as school trustee on the wellington county school board your support would be apprieiatid at the polls on december 2 1968 bert berry mwwmwwmmimmimia mmmmwmmmwmmwmmiymwymhfc ol the head table of dign lanes included mrs martindale and mr hansen huemken mrs hurst mrs martindale mr staff photo vote coats for council your support on december 2 will be sincerely appreciated 1 you are concerned about your local government vote for the man with a rial concern for you hinton for mayor mtm0mim00m0tmmmmmmmmm0m0mmmmmmtwim0immmmtttmm