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Build own arena in Reeve Hill reeve Tom Hill urged township council to seriously consider building an arena In a central site in the township and operate their own minor hockey program Noting that Georgetown Branch 120 of the Legion has withdrawn their sponsorship of minor hockey in Georgetown Hill said this would seriously the chance of many township boys to participate In a minor hockey program He felt the answer was In the township building their own arena In some central place and running their own hockey program Hill said the size and the assessment of the township made an arena feasible at this time and council should be looking for some cheap property on which to start building Not elaborate He didn t envision an elaborate arena but an edifice seating to people sufficient to meet the needs of the township He saw minor hockey dying in and costs escalating to the point where It would be im practical for the township to participate in their program Ict float debentures and do it he urged on astonished council It going to cost asked Councillor Wilfrid Leslie H1U admitted he had no Idea but felt the township was big enough to look after their own needs now without relying on Georgetown to supply recreation It will be worthwhile to explore the proposal and find out the different aspects thought Councillor Len Although councillors noted there was no trouble with Acton or Milton regarding minor hockey programs opinion was that the Georgetown dilemma was not to be easily solved and many minor hockey players would Im without a place to play Drop Kid hockey Hill dismay at the situation In Georgetown stemmed from the action of Georgetown legion in dropping kid hockey In Georgetown because of a disagreement with the Parks and Recreation committee over costs The recreation committee has guaranteed that minor hockey will continue In Georgetown under their sponsorship regardless of the outcome of tin squabble with the lcion but Reeve Hill not convinced A lLion delegation walked out of a council meeting the previous week when the matter was discussed in front of Georgetown council Iheparksandrccrcntion committee figures to show that the town paid or per cent of minor hockey costs in and has argued they would pay or 1 per cent if there were no Increases The delegation walked out they had no way of km wing whether the figures were ate irate Pie 1cLion has operated kid hockey In Georgetown for years ONTARIO Two Meet the candidates in Acton on Monday Voters from Acton and district Meet the Candidates Night at will have a good chance to assess Acton district high school candidates In the Monday October upcoming provincial election at a Acton Chamber of Commerce What no bite council has no ob- to dogs without a bark raised In the township providing there no profit motive authorized Fred Dent to operate a dog kennel at his home near school to raise Basanjls a breed of hound from the Congo that stand only inches high and weight about pounds following legal advice from the township solicitors The advice from solicitors was that kennels of dogs and cats in the township did not contravene the holding by law so long as the owner does not rely on raising pets as a livelihood The onus rests on the township council to show whether the kennels are carried on for a profit or not Reeve Tom Hill advised Mr Dent at Monday meeting of council that he could co ahead with his kennel where he planned to raise only a few dogs which peculiarly have no bark Will there be a profit It depends on how good a bookkeeper you arc he told Mr Dent with a grin Mr Dent told council he would raise only three orour dogs not wall towall poppies is sponsoring the meeting and all three West candidates PC George Kerr liberal Bob McNutt and New Democrat Walter Mulkcwich have agreed to attend will be drawn to determine the order of speakers who will each be allotted five minutes Thrown open After the five minute talks the meeting will be thrown open for questions and opposing candidates will be Invited to comment on the sneaker will then have a chance Tor a tnrec minute wind up talk in reverse of the first order Times have been arranged so the meeting should finish at 45 for coffee and everyone can leave shortly after 10 president Roy sal I he hope the meeting is well attended by members f all parties and particularly non committed voters The Chamber was umhle to arrange a day lime iranee for the sake of school students so is urging students lo attend the evening meetuj which starts at fl Cobble gets facelifting Soft as a babys skin Mass with Moses Although he armed a little late for the Acton Fall Fair Moses a one week old baby donkey belonging to Moss R R Acton has become the centre of attraction around the Moss home as well as Tor passersby who seen him prancing around in the fields We were hoping to have Moses in time for the fair so that all the children could see him but things t quite work out that way Acton realtor Alec Johnson a neighbor of the Moss explained Moses was born one week ago today Wednesday How did Moses join the Moss family It all started at a party Alec explained Cecile mentioned shed like to own a donkey so I decided to have Gypsy bred Gypsy a female donkey belongs to Mr Johnson The big problem was finding a father Alec went on Finally we found one belonging to Sam a veterinary surgeon in Milton Since then Alec says be received several enquiries about where to have donkeys bred and storm sewer ditch on Cobblehill Road as well as instillation of a number of street lights for Road Victoria St and Willow Street at a meeting Tuesday Council accepted the tender of Milton Paving and Construction lid in the amount of for construction of the sidewalk and ditch Sidewalks are to be five feet wide and construetcd of concrete The ditch is to be covered with a two Inch layer of asphalt after excavations and installations are completed Install lights total of 17 will be installed on Cobblehill Road Victoria Street will have eight installed and Willow Street one Total cost of the lighting Is Referring to Cobblehill Road Deputy Reeve Garnet McKenzic commented This Is a case of doint one area properly instead of hitting three or four piecemeal it the time to do it when the sidewalk in Marriage in trouble Worried about v our marriage if you re the person who lost a karat hold wedding ring last spring and had it since It s in the police office and they would like to t back to its married owner They also have three homeless watches the like to locate owners for Still on the topic of sidewalks Reeve rank asked if public works committee had any consideration to extension to Cameron Street of a small stretch of concrete walk laid in connection with renovations lo the corner of Mill and lirk streets Upcoming project Public works chairman Councillor Pari assured the reeve sidewalks for Street is one of councils up projects It next one on the list We be to it it next year Councillor Greer ALICE looked into the looking glass it s a sure bet she t encounter the same group the Free Press photographer Collect lookdt an auction sale near Acton last Friday Buyers from a wide area gathered to look and buy invaluable antiques See for Campaign for more pictures and story Staff Photo Acton Firefighters collected over during their canvass for Muscular Dystrophy in Acton Firefighters canvassed two nights in uniform and placed around town for further donations are still out and their contents are expected to swell donations when they are collected sometime in October year Acton firefighters were instrumental In collecting for the campaign to fight the disease and it appears this vears donations will be higher An official of the D Association told Firefighters last year that the Acton campaign reflected big hearts since donations here were 300 per cent above per capita donation in the rest of the country Invite Ram reps to meet council Accident charges Two accidents were Investigated by Acton police during the week and two charges were laid as a result morning at a driven by Irene I at hum was proceeding down Church St a car driven by Jacques Parent Mowbray Place on John St when a collision occurred Mrs Iatham had a tew minor cuts but a passenger Robert Weir was treated for cuts to arms legs and hands at the Medical Centre Damage to the cars was so extensive they were considered a writeoff On Wednesday two cars were in collision on Ave at 15 p m Drivers involved were John and John van Basket drive to help Scouts of the Acton troop will be canvassing Acton Saturday morning for quart and bushel baskets People In town are being asked o leave baskets outside their homes before 9am Saturday where they can be easily picked up by mult truck or trailer Funds from the proceeds will be used to aid scouting In Acton Student blitz High school students will be blitzing Acton tills Thursday September 30 for funds to aid the Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society It the first time high school students have endeavored to organize and run the arthritis campaign on their own although they have assisted with it other years Campaign coordinator at the high school Henry Wlssenz The Arthritis Society fights the disability disease on many fronts especially by research professional education patient care and public Information The national objective is from Acton Rams Junior lacrosse team will be invited to the next administration committee of Acton Council The invitation follows a request by Councillor Bill Coats tint the committee consider some recognition of the team for winning the O 1 A Junior Discussion at the me tine is to centre around ways of honoring the team Scinnuu the administration minutes at last regular meeting deputy reeve Garnet McKcnzie remarked I see where you ve picked up the t Press suggestion on the Rams Some of the impetus came from the Free Press admitted administration committee chair man Bill Coats But there were some concerned citizens that approached us too he said I don think we re acting bee the Free Press said anything we re acting from our own common sense offered Reeve 1rank False alarm The alarm for the Bank of Montreal sounded by mistake Tuesday morning bringing Cons Wood and Cons J rerryberry rushing over alerted for bank robbers None were found and faulty wiring was blamed for the scare District police are also alerted when this alarm is given Propose 70000 homes in Speyside estates Plans for an exclusive estate development on the former Olen property on Highway near were unveiled by Messrs Boyd and of Cameron Heights Development to Esquesing Council Monday night Fifteen homes are planned fur the property on the bend at Smallest acreage of the proposed development would be slightly under two acres with five per cent of the acres donated for parks It would be known as Estates The area is heavily wooded with maples and beech trees and Reeve Tom Hill noted that the plans fall in line with Official Plan which proposes estate development with minimum floor space of houses 1 square feet and two acres of land Councillors were impressed with the presentation and indicated they would recommend planning board when the Official Ran was approved It would not be fair to designate it for estate development at this time said Councillor Dick Homes worth Mr Boyd an official of Headway Corporation told council the developer would control the whole subdivision building quality homes worth about TO He indicated they would like to start building in the spring if possible Reeve Hill told the two men the township Official Plan had been to the Minister and he had asked for some changes but It would be impossible to say when final approval would be received He promised the developers of council cooperation when the Official Plan was approved Councillor also advised the delegation that the proposed development could conflict with plans by Consolidated Sand and Gravel to open a quarry on an adjacent 600 acre site Surprised Both expressed surprise at the information They agreed it could seriously affect their plans if the quarry was blasting and extracting rock nearby Earlier in the meeting council heard a letter from the Department of Mines Northern Affairs asking there were any objections to issuing a permit to Consolidated to open their proposed quarry at Speyside Council felt the letter should be forwarded to the planning board first It is nice to see the Department following our wishes for once Instead of ing the permit and then telling us about It remarked