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Miss Acton Fair contest climaxes Friday show The traditional crown and scarlet robes of Miss Acton Fair changed hands tor the eighth time Friday night at the climax of the opening night show of the fall fair Vivacious 17yearold Anita whose delightful ability at mime had Just broken the first tie In the contests history couldnt believe It when her name was announced and she shed a few tears of happiness She reigned over the fair Saturday and wins a host of prises well as the title First runnerup was Rosemary Bird Acton she wins Don Tlnnirngs Beckers Milk trophy Second runnerup was blond Dolores Jordan 17 of Acton who received the Imperial trophy The other two charming finalist were Margaret Slaver of Acton and Karen Atkinson 17 of Acton Entrants In this years contest were almost all from Acton and the immediate area with a few from Erin township entrants The lovely young ledlea In evening gowns and gloves with corsages numbered As well aa the five finalists the entrants were Nancy Abram Christine Anderson Gall Douglas Path Dunne Irene Ellen Diane Frank Nancy Gordon Darlene Holmes Marie Holmes Debbie Spear Nancy Spear Judy Thlbodeau Debbie Watson Shelly and Bonnie Wood Assisting with the contest were past winners Maggie Given Zenith Armstrong and last years beaming Miss Acton Fair Cathy Smith Stewart McCulloch was M C Judges face tie Judges for the contest were bearded John athletic director at Sheridan college Miss Kitchener- Waterloo Leslie White and radio station advertising director Holloway For the Orat time the Judges were faced with a tie after we interviews parade and im promptu speeches They decided on a new ploy to determine which of the top two would be given the title They called back the five finalists with a challenge mime changing a tire The audience was still laughing when the final decision was made and an nounced to a suddenly hushed and tense crowd which burst Into cheers The Friday night show began wllh Acton Citizens band rousing serenade and a welcome from president BUI Nelles The official words of opening were spoken by M P the Hon George Kerr Acton fair ladles president Mrs Ruth Introduced Mrs Charlotte Ironside of the provincial fall fairs association end Its president Mrs Grace McLaren of Thunder Bay Mr Julius In and feathered cap Invited the crowd to KilchenerWaterloo for their festivities Entertainer Zeena acted as master of ceremonies for an amusing variety show Including comedy violinist Benny magician Jack Balloon artist George the Hames sisters trio and the Jimmy McDonali trio A highlight was a limbo dance by Peggy Jackson con cluding with a flaming bar During the evening the crowd toured the commercial displays In the hall the refreshment booths and saw the Judges decisions In the classes In the hall The midway was In full swing NlnotySixlh Year No 13 ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER Twonly Pafloj Fifteen Sun breaks throug Fair chalks up another success HIGH STEPPING HORSES were a delight to watch during Saturday afternoons horse show on the track Capable C was Jesse Staff Photo Four breakins during weekend Four Acton homes were broken into on the weekend and thieves got away with Jewellery cash and coin collections The break- Ins are still under investigation A fingerprint expert has been In town and people have been questioned according to police The thieves forced their way into the home of Mr and Mrs J Graham Peel St forcing a basement window and stealing and other coins The home of Mr and Mrs Bob was missing cash Jewellery rings and Bracelets in a Saturday theft Entry was gained through the back door by slashing the screen Jewellery at the home belonged to Mrs Harry Norton resulting In a phone call to Norway for a description and valuation A coin collection worth was stolen from the home of Mr and Mrs Gordon Fredrick St Saturday when the back door was forced Loose change was also taken Thieves also broke into a home Friday by smashing an upstairs window and taking Jewellery money and a coin collection Fingerprint identify Warrants have been taken out for the arrest of two escapees from the reformatory at Guelph following Identification of fingerprints taken here Acton OPP were investigating the theft of clothing and groceries from the home of Mrs Spear Main St N Arrest of the escapees Is im minent according to Acton OPP The warm sunny weather which dawned Saturday morning after almost a week of wet chilly days almost assured the success of Actons annual Fall Fair Sure enough when the treasurer counted the days receipts after a day of handling large crowds of there was another record- taking gate Fair president Bill and his directors were delighted All In all It was a pretty good Fair said Mr especially considering the fact there were two other shows on close by Estimated crowd for the two days of activity ranged as high aa 10000 although gate receipts from the Friday night per formance were down Poor weather Friday was blamed for the smaller gate although many people went away convinced the show was the best ever seen at the annual arena performance It was estimated over people saw the varletyprogram and crowning of Anita Thlbodeau as Miss Acton Fair Anita a beauty from R claimed the title in a contest with girls which ended In a mime for the five finalists to break a tie The fastpaced variety show which sandwiched the Miss Acton Fair contest was lively Mistress of Ceremonies kept the large audience en tertained and the acts ranged from comics to dancing to illusions by a magician Saturdays parade was another feature of the Fair which will be long remembered Three bands led the long procession of floats and decorated cars end vehicles which wended Its way FAIR PRESIDENT Bill Nelles welcomed a packed arena to the annual Fair which set another gate record Staff Photo from the station to the fair grounds Arrival of the procession at the grounds was the signal for a huge crush at the gates and the Fair was well on its way The Saturday program was so varied with a midway baby show fiddlers contest musical ride livestock and horse shows all going on simultaneously Throngs crowded around the poultry and glimpsed arena displays The community centre was crowded all afternoon making entry and exit a real chore at times Fair directors were especially delighted with the success of the old tune fiddlers contest which drew eight entries from several points National fiddle champion Graham Townsend was also impressed and felt directors should go ahead with It another year as on attraction The baby show was an out standing success with Infants competing for ribbons from as for away as London and as close as Acton Mason Knit donated prizes and Charlie was M C for the judging Audience was estimated at over for the three hour event which one visitor familiar with fairs classed as the best baby show ever seen Hardworking secretary Mrs W said although livestock entries were away down from last year because of competing shows the quality of the entries which exhibited was ve high The horse show was classed as fair Horses which were en tered In the competition from as far away as Kingston did not appear because of wet weather which held them over at Kingston The poultry show was very good with many entries and hall exhibits were a little better than last year Jumping horses were from last year but were y classed as fair The pony show was another success but entries of swine and sheep were way down from previous years Directors were more than pleased with the parade and had words of praise for the musical ride by Almar Stables of nearby Palermo All the riders were trained by Alan Cutis of Palermo as a hobby They ask no fee for their performance and will also be appearing at fairs In Milton and Erin Saturday s dance attendance was down slightly but there was still a very crowd enjoying dancing to the Food booths did a roaring trade and some sold out of edibles before the day was over The horse show on the old race track was very capably run by Jesse McEnery and his com mittee At the cattle rings Nino Braida kept the various classes parading in front of the Judges in his Inimitable manner Members of the St John Ambulance reported only a few minor cuts and bruises treated Saturday after midnight workmen started to pull down the midway and by morning most of it had been trucked and ready for the move to another show Fair board directors were busy Sunday raking and sweeping the grounds and community centre At 11 30 Monday night the directors finished putting away the last of the equipment No one realizes the amount of work that goes into getting ready for two days of the show said president Nelles In tribute to the directors and their helpers Now after a short respite they start to plan for the 1971 Fair Cars collide at noon Saturday Two cars were involved In an accident Saturday noon at Texaco station Mill St Drivers were Richard Ap- R whose 69 Dodge had an estimated damage and Donald Hartley Terra Cotta whose had about damage Blood clinic hopes high A few moments of your lime could save a life Dont forget the blood donor clinic tomorrow Thursday Sept in the afternoon and evening at the Legion Hall The sponsoring St John Am bulance brigade and helpers were extremely luted In the attendance at the clinic here donors They hope Acton wont the Red Cross staff They be ready and waiting tomorrow with beds bottles doughnuts and trait drinks for the donors pins for each lady MISS ACTON FAIR Anita Thlbodeau broke a tie In the fudging with her talented mime of how to change a tire Anitas an old hand at being Queen She was Snow Carnival Queen at Acton District High School two years ago Staff photo Plan campground near Silvercreek Esquesing Council has for warded an application for a campground development by Julius Hegedus to the township planning hoard for their con sideration The proposed campground would be located beside the Cedar Springs Motel on Highway 7 between Acton and Georgetown near Council has also instructed clerktreasurer Delmar French to write Mervln Barber asking him to submit plans for a camp site to coundl so that they might forward them to planning board Mr Barbers property Is on Slderoad near the Nassagaweya town line North municipalities to pay more in 1971 All municipalities In Halton with the exception of Oakville and Burlington will assume a greater share of the county tax apportionment In 1971 than they did In 1970 according to a report presented at County Councils September meeting in Milton yesterday According to figures arrived at by using the provincial equalized assessment and equalization factor Acton will pay 2027449 per cent of the total In stead of per cent last year or an Increase of almost Burlingtons share drops from per cent to per cent or less Full lists next week A fafl list of winners at the fall fair with mere pictures will appear hi next weeks of he Free Press In Miltons case the percentage will rise from to 144740 per cent and that means an In crease In dollars of ap proximately while Georgetowns share will Increase by almost and Oakville will pay almost less than last years amount Both and will have to dig deeper for about Reeve G of Acton told council the Increases and decreases were based on the assumption the county would call for the same number of dollars from the municipalities He noted that the county speodlngs In all likelihood would not be the same but the figure could be used as an indication of what to expect Warning Three Juveniles were warned by Acton police following a rninor theft at the taxi stand Tuesday They were apprehended after taking pop Ontario Housing project approved but delayed POSING PROUDLY with the rex ribbon twins Is master of ceremonies Charles from sponsoring Mason Knitting Company The girls are Bar and Beverly Dunn daughters of Dunn Mason Three sets of twins were entered Staff Photo The Ontario Municipal Board has given final approval to two authorising the Ontario project for Acton council learned Tuesday night But It doesnt mean the work can proceed yet clerk- administrator Joe Hurst ex plained A plan of subdivision must be registered first but this latest section of red tape Is un derway To prevent further delays the town is not requesting a agreement and a permit will be Issued u soon as the plan of subdivision Is ap proved Could there be action this fan councillor McKenxte pressed It all depends said Mr Hurst The application to register the plan of subdivision la started Its with the land titles office Shore curbs that rains have gouged dangerous paths Into thelake at the foot of Elmore with the mayor agreeing there arc similar spots along the shoreline Councillor Greer mentioned the very rough condition of the new sidewalk and curbs on Mill St and asked It be fixed up Mayor Duby brought uptodate on the Park and Mill corner road program the ap plication to dispense with a vote must appear another week in the Free Press before the Is submitted to the Total cost authorized is Aerial views The mayor showed a color aerial photograph of the town which be felt should hang in the town office Other views are available and council win have a look before deciding bow many to order The Urge photograph Is the mayor said while smaller sizes cost less County councillors have already purchased some of the prints Acton council endorsed a resolution sponsored by Georgetown council to petition the Ontario government for legislation to Impose penalties on companies which hold up reconstruction of roads by not Narcotics remands In court Tuesday fosr Acton men were charted by the RXJHJ the Act Two pleaded sad were remanded for sentence October Another was remanded for trial to November The fearm elected trial by lodge wttieoi a and win appear November bearing promptly relocating their ser vices such as mains and hydro tines Off era to purchase At the meeting of the ad ministration committee three offers of purchase for the municipally owned land on CobbkhiH Rd were presented and recommendations wen to be sought from the solicitor attended the committee meeting to discuss the sale of the owned land sad suggested the property be retained by the town until Us land use could be determined He said that In bis would be beneficial to withhold selling the land unless It was necessary Toe minutes of the ad ministration committee meeting were appro by roll Tuesday without further com ment One piece of road maebmery Is In subdivision which councillors took as a sum of hope the contractor R E Law Construction company win soon begin completion of the road work in the area There was a holdback on the project The public works committee after receiving a higher estimate from another company agreed to proceed with the law proposal for a single treatment an John Conlin of V Anderson Associates to supervise the protect members of coundl were present at the short meeting Tuesday Committee meetings followed the regular general