Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), September 23, 1970, p. 3

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The Free Press Wednesday September Fergus who placed first In the old time fiddlers competition Staff Photo ACTON FALL FAIR vicepresident Bert Hlnton presented the H H Hlnton Trophy to Eleanor of Fergus woman Fair fiddle chomp Eleanor Moorehead of Fergus one of two female contestants wis declared winner of the old time fiddlers contest an added feature of this years Acton Fall Fair Mrs Moorehead earned first prize money of ISO plus the H H Hlnton trophy Donor Bert made the presentation Im mediately after the contest tinners op Fifteen year old Johnny Glvens of Burton walked off with second money of and year old Karen OTtourke of Acton captured third place and Miss ORourke was crowned Fiddle Queen at the Canadian National Open Old Time Fid dlers Contest In last year Each of the eight contestants was required to play a waltz a Jig and a reel or hornpipe within a three minute time limit Judge North American Fiddle Champion Graham was special guest Judge life member Davidson In troduced contestants by number and ladies from the Golden Age Club sat on stage garbed In old fashioned dresses Miss Acton Fair Anita Halton Furrow Queen Mary Pickett and Norma Leslie Ultimate Shorthorn Lassie Queen Mrs Sculls pupils write theoryexams Results of theory examinations written In June 1070 for the Trinity College of Music London England at the Georgetown centre resulted in an entirely honors class for the pupils of Dorothy Richardson Scull 1 Georgetown Grade Cart Cherry Erin honors first class per cent Grade Melanle Sears Erin honors first class per cent Grade Mlcbele Mumby Georgetown honors first class per cent Grade 3 Susan Mumby Georgetown honors first class percent Grade Susan Shoemaker Acton honors first class 100 per cent Grade Diane Bousfleld Acton honors first class pa- cent Grade S Jean Marshall Erin honors first class per cent Grade S John Martin Alton second class honor per cent Door bells all over Acton will be ringing September and when volunteers from Acton Mens club call at home in the community to raise money for the Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism societys fund- raising campaign September Is Arthritis month The Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism society now In Its year spearheads a nation wide attack on arthritis In cluding research and professional education rheumatic diseases units public Information and direct patient care The appeal will climax the current drive for to meet the branchs share of the Hey Folks Watch for Mustang Fall Bargain Nights Dates will appear In you local paper Pi mm Note Box Oil Ice Sal Sun Sept is Bob I Carol Tad Alios The Restoration Comedy about Wiat be Rex to red Look Up Tour Tun Sept Minting Fall Bargain Night Cart On carload Show Slam at Dusk Approx BLOOD cannot manufactured or drawn from a faucet IT CAN COME FROM J PLEASE ATTEND OUR NEXT CUNl DATE THURSDAY PLACE ACTOR Hours FREE CARNATION TO EVERY LADY DONOR COURTESY JACK OF CAROLINE GARDEN CENTRE Esquesing stiffens racing bylaw but will permit Sunday sports As a result of several com plaints from ratepayers about violations of the townships racing Council has Instructed township solicitor Balnea to prepare a new by4aw hours of racing at the Golden Horseshoe Dragway At the same time they have Instructed Mr Balnea to have the necessary bylaws prepared under the Lords Day Act to permit Sunday Sports In the township New bylaw Trie new racing bylaw will restrict racing from Monday to Saturday during the months of June July and August to the MAN INJURED A young Milton man suffered brush burns to the back and lacerations to the hand and arm In a onecar accident on Highway Just south of Acton Sunday morning Paul Hutchison of Moimtalnvlew Dr Milton aged 21 was treated at Milton District Hospital His car received damage hours between three and pm During the months of September and October racing will be restricted to Fridays end Saturdays from three until and Sundays and statutory holidays from 1 to pjn In addition no engines are to start for tuning or practice of any nature before 12 30 on any Sunday Dragway owner Carl attended Monday nights meeting at councils Invitation and ad mitted violating the racing by law on three occasions Saturday August Wednesday Sep tember and Sunday September Explains violations Oil spillages on the atrip caused racing to continue past the deadline on August and racing continued 18 minutes past the oclock deadline on September 20 he said Regarding racing on Wed nesday September Mr Bristow echoed deputyreeve Tom Hills sentiment at last weeks meeting that the ban on Wednesday night racing was not to take effect until after Labor Day weekend The deputyreeve once again said that was councils Intent but they failed to spell It out In the bylaw Reeve George Currie also admitted councils negligence In falling to pass a bylaw In com pliance with the Day Act which says Sunday sports events must not begin before m volunteer Mr volunteered to move the starting time of Sunday racing from back to Im mediately even before the new bylaw is officially passed Weve wasted far too much time on this drag strip and neglected other township business the reeve said The bylaw will be revamped then you can kick If you went he told Mr Ive kicked very little to this council Mr replied Marshall comments Concerned about complaints he has received about the councillor Ken Marshall had this comment I supported getting that atrip there As far as Im concerned it a fellow makes a bargain I like to see him stick toll If not Ill work to see Mr license rescinded Deputyreeve Hill supported councillor Marshalls statement and asked Mr If the loudspeaker could be toned down Promising to cooperate with council Mr replied We sure can turn It down Councillor Miller pointed out noise from the cars carries over the loudspeaker Turning off the speaker when pull up for the start of a race would cut down on noise con siderably he predicted No trouble on holidays Asked by Councillor Miller how racing on statutory holidays was working out Mr replied Weve run on two statutory holidays and have had no trouble Mr sold he knew nothing about racing at the on Sunday August 2 one of the dates ratepayer Taylor claimed extra noise oc curred We didnt even run August Mr told council The gates were locked up tightly You werent running regularly but there were cars on that atrip and noise coming from it Mr Taylor maintained Mr Bristow told council If he was able to get some OPP of ficers to come up to the as he had previously tried to do they would attest to the hours of operation Parking bytaw critic Peter Bowman reminded council that trees at the Sixth Line end of the are still a shambles as a result of climbing for a free Clerktreasurer Delmar French Informed council the Department of Highways has a type of bylaw drawn up which would restrict parking on the Sixth line The bylaw must first be approved by the Department of Transport and No Parking signs must be erected every feet When Mr Bowman asked the reeve If the township Intended to prosecute Mr Brlatow for violations the reeve told him to come back two weeks from tonight Mr Reeve why cant you fine Mr Bowman asked If you cant enforce bylaws I dont think you can even collect my tales he concluded for Ontario were also special competition with great Interest guests at the contest and Fair directors hope to stage A large crowd watched the It again next year Ys Men will collect to defeat arthritis societys provincewide research objective of The aim of this neighbor-to- nelghbor appeal explained campaign chairman Pat McGrenere Is to give every dozen of Acton an opportunity to Join the fight against this baffling disease It la no respecter of persons anyone la susceptible even children There are few families in which some member has not Buffered Its effects to a greater or lesser degree Mr McGrenere is hopeful citixens of the community who are Interested In this worthwhile cause will contact him to offer their services in a volunteer capacity He can 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