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OUR READERS WR h warn Many dog owners not aware of law Mr Hurst Town Clerk Acton Municipal Offices Dear Sir Today called your offices to enquire whether the Canine Control Officer had made any routine patrols of the subdivision lately The area has had so many dogs running loose this week that once again 1 feel compelled to see exactly what can be done about it Fust I must mention that have a dog of my own so I am not a doghater by any means But a dog UNCONTROLLED constitutes a menace to children a hazard to traffic and a complete disaster to gardeners 1 am sure that half the dog owners in Acton are not aware of the law concerning dogs running loose These misguided people feel that they are being cruel by keeping their pets in their own back yards But the potential danger to children and the damage to other people property doesnt seem to bother them one bit Most dog owners know that awful feeling when a dog slips out when a door is opened but the responsible owner makes every effort to retrieve it both for the dog sake and everybody else Would it not be possible to issue a pamphlet outlining the rules concerning owning a dog with every dog tag listing the penalties for infractions And a quarterly reminder in the Free Press might do some good too Surely it would not be a strain on the town budget and it would put a lot of mothers minds at rest especially during the summer months Also as an avid gardener would welcome the relief from having to watch shrubs and plants killed by the pets of these thoughtless people Please give my letter some thoughtit may be a small point but a very necessary one and one that IS covered by law Yours truly Mrs Beryl M Bennett Elmore Drive Acton The Editor Free Press Drag strip dump shock visitor To the Editor Dear Sir Three or four years ago I spent several months holiday in Acton and its surrounding areas and was sad to have to I return to England and not make my future home in Acton a delightful little town of if friendly folk Since that time I have received each week your Acton Free Press which v continues to keep me in touch with the activities of your town The first shock was that recently you were considering giving permission for a drag strip to spoil the peaceful atmosphere of the countryside during weekends and as badly as is that the latest unthinkable action is to bring lo this lovely little area the ghastly idea of a rubbish dump not only for the town of Acton but for a clearance of several other towns rubbish Why choose such a position when there must be miles and miles of surrounding y land far away from nearby houses and agriculture area Have you considered the danger of rats and how very quickly they multiply numbers and the danger of spreading diseases Have you considered the nearby neighbors and the annoyance to them when winds are in the direction of their homes We live in a thickly populated town with rows and rows of terraced houses but our council placed our rubbish dump far removed from them and if we can do it surely you with so many miles of land unoccupied by nearby homes can find a more suitable spot for an eye sore such as this dump will be If women were on the council I m sure they would see the great wrong to allow this very disturbing idea to go through and would not give it even a second thought Women seem to have far greater common sense than the majority of men and 1 hope they have the opportunity to express their opinions in this matter Yours faithfully Mrs A Mills I Rd E 17 Dramatic breakin rescue Church St Acton Ont Aprils To the Editor I would prefer advising you that the Pattersons have just returned from a two week holiday in Sunny Florida but as you may already be aware certain things transpired at home in our absence which might be of more interest some your readers How about this Imagine your consternation upon hearing that your house had been broken into while you were on holidays especially after you had asked the Police to keep an eye on things But then the neighbors came and told us that the Polite wen around regularly AND THAT THE POLICE THEMSELVES HAD BROKLN IN The whole thing was quite innocent or course It seems that when getting ready to go and after you check the doors windows and all the other usual things you should also make sure that the tat has been put out and has stayed out Wc had nude arrangements with one neighbor to the cat and she noticed that the food wa not being touJied Another neighbor spotted a cat inside the house after one week swinging from the curtains rather frantically She informed the Police and quite a crowd gathered outside the house to ponder the fate of the stranded cat Various means of gaining entrance were investigated and after due discussions by ill concerned a window was smashed and the cat dramatically saved A certain cat lover volunteered some cat food another warmed some milk the window restored the crowd returned to their normal duties knowing that they had saved one under nourished feline and done a good deed Our sincere thanks to the participants in this little escapade especially Esther Taylor the out interested friends and neighbors and the two major culprits in the caper Jessie Coles and Cons Roy Wood Incidentally we had a wonderful holiday in Day lorn Florida and tried to bring back sonic warm weather with us brought it as far as Chatham but lost it there in a snow storm However I have a hat it may show up here soon like all misplaced things do Hugh Patterson Jiggy Joggers tour Guelph sugar bush The Acton Free Press Wednesday April 8 M The Rock a long Jiggy Joggers a group of affiliated with the Rock a long Women Institute held their last meeting on date of March 28 at the home of leader Mrs John Thomson R Due to the absence of president Mrs Joan Ramsay vice president Lois Hamilton chaired the meeting at luch the executive consisting Carol Law Marian Coulson reporter and Elizabeth Jackson assistant leader were all present along with 13 other members After the adjournment of the formal meeting the girls then enjoyed a pot luck supper which they had prepared and then Mrs unison escorted the girls on a tour through the sugar bush owned by Hairy Thomas situated near the Centennial Pa north of Highway towards The tour began immediately upon their arrival at the farm and they were allowed lo investigate the sugar bam on the premises and then hike through the sugar bush They saw the pipe line and bucket system method of procuring sap and many of them participated dumping the laden buckets after which they returned to the barn where they saw first hand the boilingdown operation and were allowed to test the results through various stages right to the final sampling of maple sugar Silver anniversary celebrated by couple Rockwood Town Hall was the scene of the happy th wedding anniversary party for the Lloyd Waddells of Street when Lloyd and Helen At the culmination of the were feted to a dance and buffet outdoor the sons Paul and Jogging Hers then returned to Mlke by daughter Mary the Thomson home in Annc Mrs Rockwood where they Waddell of Toronto participated in a short period of square dancing and refreshment consumption Chicago Port Hope Toronto and to participate in the festivities and the two celebrities were presented with a coffee table and two matching end tables purchased especially to fit in with their living room Letter asks no raceway A letter from Georgetown lawyer Peter Monday night asked Council not to allow the establishment of the proposed Halton Automobile Raceway near Milton Mr represents township Sixty five friends neighbors and relatives were together from Family gettogether shower held in Everton Sunday April 5 was a memorable date for the Milne fimilies in both Rockwood and AUoii when Mr and Mis Ted Jest in of entertained their nephew and his new bride at their home with a combined family get togcther and bridal shower Paul and Gloria Milne of Acton were married the St Anglican Church on date of March 12 and were entertained after the event by the brides patents Mr and Mrs Frank Newman of Lake view in Acton The groom was the son of Mr Mrs Ken Milne of Church Street Acton and the grandson of Mr and Mrs Max Milne of Rockwood the surprise presentation was made after which a delicious cold supper was served Special guests for the occasion included Mike and Diane from Mr Nixon Hunter from Chicago Mrs Ivor Monk Mrs mother from Toronto and Mr and Mrs Robert Lloyd mother and father also from Toronto No acton The date set for the event was one of special significance as it COMINS AND GOINS At the regular meeting one special as it Monday Esquesing Council also marked the wedding was resolution passed by Burlington council asking county to apply to the provincial legislature for a private bill to establish a Haltononly region with representation based on population We better wail until we see if Burlington s going to be before wc endorse it deputy reeve Tom Hill advised celebration of Jim and Jean Milne of Rockwood Guests attending the affair came from Port Credit Oakvillc Brampton Acton and surrounding districts and the young Acton couple were with many marvellous and useful household gifts foi winch they thanked their guests and host and hostess at the end of the evening opponent of the raceway The letter reminded council the County Health Unit had advised them municipal water and sewers were essential for the project md the town of Milton had since refused to supply these services The letter also referred to the petition Mr had circulated among residents of the area of the proposed raceway The petition opposing the establishment vf the raceway was signed by 86 per cent of the residents contacted Widen rood Maple trees on highway No 25 north of Acton are being cut down and telephone poles are being back ready for widening the road from Acton to Grading ii alio underway along this stretch By Grade Eight April Grade seven had a floor hockey game The Yellow with captain Dean Bridges defeated the Red with captain Ron Kelly 1 1 Apnl Grade eight had a floor hockey game The Red with captain Charlie M defeated the Yellows with captain Charlie A Grade five and six had a floor hockey game The Yellow with captain unknown lost against the Red a Mr Love challenged any two people o a game of ping pong ten cents each He used a pot instead of a ping pong racket If you defeated him you would win a dollar So no one has beaten him The money he won was donated to the Quebec Education Tour On Friday April 3 the grade seven held a bake sale for the students of RCS in order to raise money for the Quebec Trip From this was made On Friday night the senior citizens and parents of a dance at R C This was also to raise money for the Quebec Trip A large crowd was on hand and a good time was had by all Next Tuesday there will be a basketball and volleyball game against Etamosa Public school which will decide which school gets the LoveMarian trophy 1 MILE E OF GUELPH CITY LIMITS JUST OFF PHONE Mrs Max Milne of Guelph Street was the hostess to the weekly ladies Euchre club last Monday afternoon when Mrs Rose Mrs Florence Till and Mrs Alice Duby met at her home Mrs Ron Williamson made a special visit tins week to visit with friends at the home of Mrs Audrey Hudson and also used Hie occasion as one to display her new vocation of fashion make up The weekend sunshine laid bare some long grass outside the Guelph Centennial High School last Monday and during a lunch hour period it was ignited by a cigarette The fire which resulted required the aid of the area Fire brigade who put out the smouldering grass within minutes of their arrival Spring really has arrived Mrs Florence Till spent last weekend in Fergus with niece and had an enjoyable visit Rick Wall is now employed in the Royal Bank in Midland and just a few days ago returned there after a two week visit with his mother and grandmother in Rumour has it that the magazine Showcase has had reporters in the area checking on places of local interest and intrigued by rumblings that is fast becoming a habitat for antique enthusiasts Sunday Inkers were out in full force enjoying Ihc robins and other fresh signs of spring in the countryside this week and riding enthusiasts were also to be seen on many roads in the vicinity of the village Thirty J A girls were be found in the St John s Parish Hall last Monday evening participating in a pancake spree cat in whui b of the imposed of an older group under the dirccti of Christine Sinclair prepared for their and wen responsible tin purchasing preparing serving consuming and clean up of the succulent batter cakes Guests at the delightful were Rev and Mrs Ken Cardwcll daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Gray of has already been feted to two family showers in anticipation of coming wedding one of which was a cup and saucer shower and the other miscellaneous The Guelph Little Theatre will be presenting Never too late a summer comedy by Sumner Arthur Long on dates of April 9 II 15 and 17th with the curtain up at 15 pm and for information re tickets phone 1 0270 At tha Monday afternoon meeting of the Eramota Township Council the township enacted the by law subject to the approval of the Ontario Municipal Board for providing water and towage within the Police Village of Rockwood at the request of the Village trustees with a possibility of availability of such service by the end of MANURE COMPOST fRff GOVERNMENT RECOMMENDED FOR Shrubs Gardens Lawns 35 BUM BUSHE1S BUSHELS A LOAD S YDS PICKUP AND DELIVERY McNAIR MUSHROOM FARM LTD A MILES OF ACTON AB SUPERMARKET MILL ST ACTON 8530075 Loin of Pork Chops 79 BROWN N SERVE CHOPS 89 SCHNEIDER S LB RED HOTS Pork Sausage CANADA PACKERS SMALL LINK FROZEN fOOD PKG PRODUCE ARRIVES Green Beans 111 DEL MONTE 19 TINS SAVE I U NO 1 SUNK 1ST Fruit Cocktail 31 CAMPBELLS 19 TINS SAVE Pork Beans 4 89 I NO LB BAG CARROTS OZ JARS SAVE Jellies Marmalades 19 OZ TINS SAVE PIE FILLER BOYLE MIDWAY OZ TINS SAVE 89 GRADE A LARGE EGGS 49 PRICES EFh Vt APRIL 8 LYONS OF SAVE THE TEA 59- HENLEY JARS SAVE DILL PICKLES 49- SHIRRIFF OZ SAVE ORANGE SHINE CRYSTALS 469 WESTON PKG OF 8 SCROLLS 1