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TICKET TIME for members of the Acton overseas Tickets were courtesy of the Grey Cup cavalcade to Montreal with Mike airline Staff Photo Dukelow public relations officer or CP Air NO SENSE travelling by air if you don strike Napier Montreal pose with centennial up some acquaintances Stewardesses commissioners Townsley Nielsen and Tyler Glcnda Boutillier of Vancouver and while a TV camera grinds Staff Photo No Acton Grey Cup but airlift success The Acton Free P Wednesday February 1972 Second Mall Reg I it rot Ion Numb What Jake said What did Jake really say when he rejected Acton bid for the Grey Cup Hero s a transcription of an Interview with Acton radio and TV reporter Jack Carpenter Acton reporter Mr Gaudaur you have received an application from the Town of Acton for the CFL Grey Cup classic in IBM What was the decision of the dele Rates Well I presented It to the League Including a very very impressive brief that submitted and it was given due consideration and essentially I believe I could say It was rejected on the strength of the request In the brief to black out Crewson Corners You know for years we have felt that the Grey Cup should not be blacked out We receive an awful lot of flack from our fans understandably who don t like to have black outs and really it was on that point We were impressed by the surface of the field particularly with regard to how you prepare it and preserve It over the winter time and with your optimism that you could line up six people who would spend particularly in view of the feet that parking was included But It was rejected I am sorry to soy Perhaps you might want to apply or maybe even apply for a franchise The town being the centre of the leather Industry through the Centennial Commission would like to make a presentation of footballs to the CFL for the 1974 Grey Cup Well being rather fundamentally frugal I m sure It would be permissible providing the size of them isn t going to be in variance with what we require in terms of girth and length and bo on I would welcome that very much If we got one It would be something We arc always grateful for any gifts ltd from Page J handed out aerial pictures of the town and copies of the Free Press with stones about the Acton bid to get the game In Montreal the commissioners were invited to help themselves to CFL bar facilities at the Chateau which they did albeit reluctantly Since their room was on the 31st floor of the imposing and posh Chateau Champlain some radio reporters had to be pushed into making the ride from the Mrs Louttet hydro clerk Mrs Louttet Peel St was hlnd by Hydro Commission as their new clerk at their regular meeting last Thursday They had received 23 applications for the position left vacant by the death at Christmas of Newton Hurst She will work in the hydro office with Mrs Audrey and begins there this Thursday Labor seminar Chairman Wilt reported on the labor relations seminar he had attended at Preston Superintendent Doug Mason also attended the special seminar A new union agreement was received by the commission and will be studied further At their regular meeting Tuesday February Acton Council Authorized a grant of ISO to the County Clerks and Treasurers Association to go townrds a seminar to be held In October Authorized payment of expenses for as many members of council who would like to attend the convention of the Association of Ontario Muniupauues in Ottawa June 18- Councillor Jack Greer opposed the resolution Received a letter from the Hoc McKeough who has been reappointed Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs Mr McKeough expressed the hope he would receive the continued cooperation of all municipalities Councillor Peter Mark commented that It was good to see him back at the helm for better or worse Accepted the tender of Construction Ltd for the Industrial Subdivision services extension at a price of Other tenders received were from Dundas Construction Ltd In the amount W and Cram Clvtero Construction Co Ltd In the amount of US 190 Passed a resolution proclaiming the week of Feb 21 Scout and Guide Week In Acton and authorized placement of an ad in the Free Press in this regard McEachern Bob Mac Arthur and Doug Mason will attend the OMEA AMEU convention in Toronto at the end of February Snow removal satisfactory The public works committee of Acton council will further discuss the possibility of having designated snow routes in town to allow workmen to clear snow more quickly following severe storms but chairman Earl Masaies indicated last week members are not dissatisfied with the present system of snow removal Councillor Peter Marks had suggested designated snow routes at a previous council meeting Why quarrel Why do you quarrel with success asked Deputyreeve Pat McKcnae There nothing wrong with the way snow is being removed downtown now Marks pointed out that the works superintendent did complain that parked cars were hampering snow removal Mayor felt the superintendent was attempting to defend himself from unfair Isn t there an area where overnight parking is forbidden asked Councillor Norm Elliott Anywhere Councillor Earl Masaies replied I ve been puiched in front of my place Cars may not park on town streets for more than three hours between the hours of 12 midnight and A it inn by instructor proven A l development and preparation of trade in ion lead Ontario in certificate ClaiKi lint Monday of the month For more on brochure etc duett your Mr George York General Manager Home of Hairdreulrts Waterloo I Telephoi by I fir Ontario Dtpartmtnt of Labour meeting room to the clear air at the top but they came with help A waste of siree said commissioners The publicity oh the publicity But there almost any publicity The group landed in the Quebec metropolis and promptly hired a car to reach the chateau The driver assured everyone he knew the way and could get along in French fluently Eighteen miles later the unmistakable look of the airport greeted them through the windshield They had travelled in a circle The navigator was replaced Oh yes the 30 the Town of Acton allowed them for expenses We blew it they chorused In unison on pretty girls bombs Bui they had big grins on travel worn ices So it was hard believe Perhaps they returned with the change Requests permission to move business Don request to move his wood working business from a condemned barn to the front of his property on the Seventh Line near the Georgetown Maple Ave intersection has been referred back to committee for a decision by council Mr appeared before council Monday night with the information he had received a verbal endorsement of the move before the holding by law was passed from council at the time but he was financially unable to do anything until now Hydro has told him he must get out of his present quarters in an old barn Councillor Dick Howltt advised Mr the township planning board could see nothing wrong with the move and suggested he see potential neigh to sec if they objected Got go ahead Reeve Tom Hill said he could remember Humberstone receiving a go ahead in He felt that since he bought the land before the holding bylaw went into effect and had been told there were no restriction by of the time that he should be allowed to proceed Councillor Cone reminded council and the applicant that others were caught in the holding by law bind as well one company with acres 1 know its miserable said Cone but he felt the move should get more consideration Councillor Howitt said the move could involve some tricky legal interpretations since establishing a commercial use on one comer of a property does not necessarily establish a club Lucky winners in last week club draw were Adele Nolan Dude Lindsay Bob Price Betty Chcyne and George il use on other parts of decision could have a lot the same property of ramificaUons said Howitt WINTER CLEARANCE all READYTOWEAR WINTER CLOTHING BOOTS SHOES FABRIC MATERIALS HINTONS 5 TO STORE FRED A HOFFMAN Opi men it St Oil Telephone BUFFERIN LISTERINE Give your old glasses I VICKS The Rotary Club of Acton ask you to give FEBRUARY SALE UNAOVtt SID IN ANTISEPTIC TOOTHPASTE Tkij will raclauifiid ni in nlM by Hi Missionary Optical Service Your old glasses may be left at I6J RIRDW1RE OF OF OF COMMERCE TOR01TO B1RK LIGHT 20 BAND AID LIST iKirs II BORN FREE I LIQUID fe 199 57 GUARDIAN DRUGS GUARD YOUR HEALTH GUARD YOUR POCKET ROOK Acton Pharmacy