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Council gives blessing to centennial commission CENTENNIAL SYMBOL Acton a 1074 centennial may be a long way off but for huckster Jack Carpenter and his centennial commission an unorthodox group assembled to promote the town 100th birth day It helps to receive municipal approvaleven If It Is only in principle Carpenter and Ted Tyler Jr appeared before Acton Council as the first delegation of 1972 Wednesday night and received the seal of approval from council headed by enthusiastic support Mayor The group which includes the mayor and Councillor Coats has Carpenter and Tyler Don Mc Donald Paul Nielsen John Harold Towniley and Hartley Co lea in its ranks and also a member committee which has representatives from almost all organizations in town Spokesman Carpenter led off some freewheeling discussion with a detailed outline of what the commission has already done to promote the candle affair and what had already been proposed so the event could be celebrated with none of reluctant last minute decisions of publicity Henoted the unusual amount of newspaper TV and radio exposure the Acton centennial had already received and promised grinning councillors that it was only a start There was no official centennial proleu yet but Ideas were flowing fast and included Ideas from lots new town hall encli swimming pool to completing the community centre The final selection would hinge on the outcome of a public meeting The way things were going It for Acton to live up to its centennial slogan The biggest little town In Canada Carpenter told council And the attentiongetting was working so well other communities were copying Acton techniques the form of flattery The commission hoped to start the ball rolling with at least three No ACTON ONTARIO JANUARY 19 Sixteen PagetF fteon Races said law violation Council has notified the owner of Waterfalls park 1 that hi their opinion the Sunday snowmobile races conducted there constituted a change of use violating the agricultural holding by law the Lord a Day Act In a letter to Joseph from the township solicitor It was explained that the agricultural holding by law prohibits any change of use in A township law exempts some sports the Lord a Day Act but snowmobiles are not exempt the letter points out Any further use will be considered a violation of the by law and also the Lord Day Act If permitted on Sunday the letter warned Martin who leases and operates the park from his father told this newspaper he and his father will fight to keep the races operating He hopes to talk with township officials over the possibility of a licence After ail he said this land has been a park for many years long before the holding by law was law and there has been no change in use The races t bothering anyone on our setup Why would they want to close us up GIANT JETS MAY ONE DAY LAND NEARBY Dragway hearing has been cancelled The Golden Horseshoe township of came up with a has dropped Its case deal that came to light Monday at and the February B hearing the regular meeting of date to show why it should not be council thtjiAaath planners mat urangevme- imuwi would be a tor the proposed covered the district heavy mow ta i whom -I- iu uovm tft In that AIRPORT HERE indicated they will abide by any announcement was made until decision the M B makes on Monday their land now known as the Solicitor Terry Toronto International Dragway suggested the use the on the Fifth Line Esquesing Just hearing date to determine an west of Acton extension for the holding by law The O M reserved decision which expires March 31 on the lands when it was However the OMB has alleged the officials had cancelled the date not been properly notified of the first hearing In February 1971 on the restricting bylaw TITO Another hearing In June of last 1 1 CH 1 1 C year was called off when B firelighters plunged out ruled it was up to the township to houses into below zero Discovery by federal planners that the rict would not be a suitable site for the proposed new- Toronto International Airport has again attention on Acton and district as the preferred site for the new facility Tnifldistrictiaoneofthrceromamingsitesprorxaedtothc Ontario Government nearly a year ago along with the Port Perry area to the east and the Barrie area to the north among the other selected possibilities Department of Transport officials refuse to express a preference among the three remaining sites for fear of driving up land prices but there Is no doubt most of their enthusiasm is directed to the area surrounded by Guelph-Milton-George- in this area some residents are asking what then will town which of course is Es- happen to the proposed hydro transmission line which skirts area the present airport to avoid difficulties was the preferred site until federal planners appropriate season a fact apparent to everyone In that district but apparently overlooked in initial planning stages Negotiations on the airport site between the federal and provincial governments reached a stalemate before Christmas when the two sides failed to agree on a formula to finance access roads and services Although not completely settled an understanding on costsharing has now been reached a federal spokesman has said With the renewed possibility that the new airport could be prove why the atrip should be temperatures about Sunday rODOrt agricultural and classed as to extinguish a blare at RnvrH First arrest under new act nforming Closed doors It was decided to set another hearing date and that was slated for February However trailer parked at the Breezes tourist camp west of Acton The fire is believed to have started in a small furnace heating the trailer Flames were there have been several closed confined to the space below the door sessions and and trailer floor Officers of the Acton Detach ment of the Ontario Provincial Police spent a relatively quiet tour of duty during the reporting outlining the ed offence and week January to January the appearance date The Officers investigated purpose of the new act is to general occurrences ranging eliminate pretrial incarceration from trespassing to causing a There were two reportable disturbance motor vehicle collisions during the reporting week Total There was only one arrest damage resulting from the two made during the week The on a promise wo the fivers pear which was instigated involved charged with with the new Bail Reform Act in force since January The new act enables a police officer to release an accused person Careless Driving Use restraints Motorists All automobiles sold in North America have had to condition that certain require- meet with certain safety require ments are met and that the ac cused person promises to appear on a scheduled court date The officer in charge then issues the accused person with a form merits Since 19G9 one such requirement has been that they be equipped with a form of head restraint far persons seated in the front of the vehicle The purpose Instant recommendation adopted in town hall of the head restraint is to protect drivers and passengers from whiplash When driving or tiding in a vehicle equipped with head restraints make use of them Prov Const Paul Brown Spot robin groundhogs The recent warm weather which preceded the below zero temperatures followed by more moderating influences have fooled more than the weather man and his listeners Even the birds are reading the seasons wrong and the wild animals too One poor little robin mistakenly believing spring is just around the corner or winter has not yet arrived Is seen regularly in the back yard at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Gnschow Nelson Court The Grischows have tried to feed it bread crumbs and bird seed without success The bird prefers to peck at the rose fence Monday Bill Vara was on bis way to Georgetown along high way when be spotted two ground- bogs In fields alongside the events Including the fnll fair and the July l fireworks celebration staged by Acton firefighters to celebrate Canada birthday Mayor threw the meeting to on around thetable comments from councillors after adding his own accolades to Carpenter and commission Councillor Norm Elliott suggested a centennial symbol content among school children to stimulate Interest and get many Involved noting Mr Carpenter had already designed one which he felt was suitable Saving time At this point com Tyler jumped Into the discussion to state the symbol was already designed to save time and got things rolling he spoke against relegating tho matter to committee noting that he ns an ex council lor wan well aware of what happened to things In committee How much was this going to cost Councillor Chapman enquired We hope to get some funds from the town Carpenter conceded but noted promotion to date depended on money he and the commission raised and It was hoped town protects would raise much mare lie felt council stamp of approval would also entitle the commission to apply for government grants a subject he intended to discuss with local M at the first opportunity The town explained the mayor would only be able to participate on its ability to pay Councillor Greer a member of the old swimming pool committee wonted to know If there was any money left from their drive that could be taken over by the centennial commission The deputy reeve said he was luippy to see the commission organized and thought would bo the year they would do most of the planning for centennial He suggested some of the town office staff could be loaned for secretarial and other paper work a proposition the reeve counter suggested might be more appropriate for some of the school secretarial help Willing to assist Clerk Joe Hurst indicated the town office staff would be available as things come up and he expressed willingness to assist the commission in any way jjoanilile Jack Carpenter told the meeting the commission had already Initialed a lotterhead designed symbol and obtained a post office box suitably Box 100 Acton- and outlined plans far a possible trade fair the commission envisioned starting with Acton Industries In June Wl Including entire county in and leaving It open to everyone In Thomajorproblemaflhesawlt was the matter of maintaining enthusiasm far two years Us easy to bo starters but a lot harder to be finishers but he It could be done by involving In the projects lator ho returned and showed council the centennial symbol In color and asked for comments Councillor Jack Greer was so Impressed ho facetiously suggested that among other things it could be monogrammed on toilet tissue Keys left In Ignition contribute to thefts An amendment to the present Acton parking by law was the subject for discussion at the first regular meeting of Acton council in when tho Item was Clucked from committee minutes Councillor Earl Masales clerk was instructed by the public works committee of council to prepare an amendment which would state No person shall parka vehicle on any street roadway or municipally operated parking lot in the Town of Acton without first having locked the Ignition switch and having removed the key from the vehicle What brought it about asked Reeve Frank Oakes Have thcro been a lot of cars stolen Rash of thefts there have affirmed Councillor Earl Masales The mayor concurred noting the committee had been asked to Investigate means of controlling the rash of thefts which had involved so much police time which could have been better spent and committee felt the amendment would Improve the situutlon Councillor Peter Marks noted Investigation proved to per cent of cars stolen had keys left In the Ignition suggesting the committee was making the right move Borne councillors felt the amendment would be hard to enforce Councillor Chapman reminding council of the many people who leave cars running while they run into the post office fine An Acton store was fined staying open on Sunday in court in Milton this week licenses day to avoid rush They d have to sell 100 licenses a day from now on to avoid a last minute rush license Issuer Ed Watson figured out this week And the staff has plenty of time for figuring As usual license plate sales and molasses are both proverbially slow this time of year The Watsons have sold passenger vehicle licenses out of their stock of Just a meagre ten per cent and licenses of 300 dual purpose licenses for station wagons They ve also sold a few trailer licenses Ready for Mrs Mary Anderson again this year Joins Mr and Mrs Watson at this tune of year to cope with the eventual rush of business Surest way Mrs Watson has discovered over the years to bring in a customer Is to leave her typewriter and go to make a cup of tea That seems to bring em In for sure Deadline is probably the end of February but actually no notice has been received of the firm date IS start Acton cars will be recognized by the start to their license numbers this year First license was They have to be sold in order Sale of snowmobile license began in November and have been sold since then These licenses expire In October 1972 and then are renewed for two years One customer was in Tuesday who reported he was avoiding lineups in Toronto He came to the right place there no lineup here ACTONS BID to host the 1974 Grey Cup during Centennial year has aroused a lot of football interest among youngsters like Rick Van Fleet and a lot curiosity among basketball star Wayne Morgan Ben Wicks and the famous Treble Makers barber shop quartet the congenial Argo quarterback helped launch the drive to Mayor Duby suggestion that Acton antique council chambers in the town hall were long overdue for renovations received almost instant response Unknown to the mayor Deputy Reeve G Pat McKenzie the town superintendent and another helper temporarily rearranged the council chambers so the first meeting of 1972 could be held under quite different appearances A dais constructed at one end held the mayor the clerk and another chair reserved for those addressing council between the Fourth and two lorigtablesrumung lengthwise down the centre of the room to Press Representatives were situated at the furthest cornera and Snnto chairs were furnished for delegations and spectators along the back puVwdtson Mm Entrance was denied through the regular door and councillors o2lSLsJdto had to pass the old Jail cells to file Into the temporarily renovated tike a chambers through the back door v The mayor and several councillors expressed their pleasure at the v cfanlhenotihegtnieoecrfwhatcoaldtedoneto improve the facilities The setup the next day torn Mr McKenzie explained his intention was to show council bow we usually get at this time of changes be made and not expensively The tables were rear borrowed from the library dais from the music centre A have to agree Over Intended winter is a ffi observed fronlasyear aMowtaS at Monday nights Sportsmen Dinner Along with Hamilton stars Carney Henley Bill Danychuk John Wormian and John story and more pictures see the Free Press sports pages Staff Photo expressed his appreciation to all the people who assuued brief to council and WATTING FOR customers license issuers Mrs Ed Watson and Mrs Mary Anderson are all ready for butinessbut taken are few so far Just about per cent of licences have been sold so the usual last minute rush is probable again this year Staff Photo