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Fall at Niagara fatal to Russell Hunter 11 Acton Free Press Wednesday August 1972 A fall on a picnic at Niagara tragically took the life of 11-year- old Wayne Hunter last week The son of Shirley and Hunter was with family when he apparently lost his footing and tumbled down a rocky path Thursday striking his head He was taken by ambulance to Niagara hospital transferred to St Catharines to a neuro surgeon but died the next morning of massive brain damage The lad did not regain consciousness A friendly willing and happy boy he had Just completed grade five el the M Z Bennett school Principal Elmer Smith recalling Russells happy ready smile said he nap a good well- adjusted student The chance accident on a holiday excursion added another blow to a community already John Post Meaford Mrs Post was with Hunters on their picnic to Niagara had been enjoying minor soccer year looking forward expectantly to each game Funeral Monday Funeral service was held at the funeral home Monday afternoon when W Onions spoke under- of the many dangers inherent In everyday life of the natural curiosity and fear lessness of children that parents would not want to hove any other Hunter way The simple nature of the common childhood accident shocked by several sudden mode the service particularly deaths this summer touching Russell was born July 1961 Pallbearers were BUI Brunton in Guelph With his parents he George Clark leaves a brother David sisters Brantford Allan Acton Cathy and Cheryl all at home and Paul Daley Acton grandparents Mr and Mrs Art Interment was in Hunter Alton and Mr and Mrs cemetery Mayor suggests profiles WORKMEN are laying storm sewer pipe along Church St to accommodate the new apartments A large area of the street has been blocked off while work is in Pmk Photo Mayor has suggested that the Acton Hydro Com mission consider getting Instal lation prof ilea of all Its services in town The mayor made the suggestion at Thursday nights regular commission meeting following a discussion on Installations in connection with think Its prime time for the commission to give some thought to some new method of operation We have to come up with a real program on installations mayor suggested The mayor said the town is up dating Its maps which give back- information to refer to whenever services are being installed or repaired mayor also said some future council may want to duplicate the present Bower the Avenue reconstruction on Church Acton woman daughterinlaw help apprehend car thieves Mrs Catharine Lorraine of Acton and her daughterinlaw Mary Anne Harkley of Milton Instrumental in the capture of two Toronto Juveniles alleged to have stolen a car belonging to Larry of Milton are In line for a Milton Police citizens award Police said the car was taken from the parking lot at Milton Arena Friday night It went east on Mary St bend and crashed into the steel fence as well as colliding with two other vehicles Mrs and her daughter in law saw the crash and the two fleeing youths They took chase caught up with them and Mrs tried to convince them that running away wasnt going to help Pass counterfeit at Hardware Acton police this week are gathering information following the passing of a counterfeit American Express travellers cheque at Moss Hardware Other places report similar Incidents one locality with suspects Exchange of Information was continuing in hope of charges being laid Theft of cash from the coin boxes at the Easy Coin laundry was reported to police Monday Two chairs were apparently stolen from the Dominion Hotel lobby on the weekend McGilloway family in crash Mr and Mrs Ed McGilloway and daughters Colleen 13 and Cindy all of 37 Victoria Ave Acton suffered injuries when they were involved in a rearnd collision on Highway a mile south of Acton early Monday morning Driver of the other vehicle was Bruce Lovelock 190 Stevenson St Police said Mr Lovelock was attempting to pass when the collision occurred Mrs was taken to Milton hospital and kept overnight for observation whue Mr and the two children were treated by Van Bent on the scene and taken to Acton Medical Centre The McGilloway car was a writeoff The family is recovering from bruises shock and stiffness now with no broken bones reported Minor occurrences Other investigations during the week included a complaint of cruelty to animals finding of a 10epeed bike damaged window at the liquor store wilful damage at the Station Hotel and to one of the street flower boxes dis turbance a careless dangerous driving and refusing breath test charge a family dispute and a complaint of children throwing apples Children were warned to keep away from the new houses on Churchill where damage was done Children also apparently started a tractor at the Bovis Construction site and were warned They were really scared but t listen to us Mrs Harkley said Contact police The two women then decided to contact Milton police chief Ray at home He Joined them in their car and they went to the J M Denyes school grounds where the women had last seen the pair The youths started to run when they saw them approaching but stopped when they saw one of them was a police officer I suppose thejhree of them walked back to the station because the police chief waved us on Mrs Harkley said Milton police have charged the two youths apprehended with theft over Damages to the and fence totalled of which was inflicted on the fence and another to the Arbic car Larry is a former resident of Acton Meanwhile Mrs and her daughter inlaw will be awarded the taw Enforcement Citizen Award Certificate of Approval for their part in the capture of the two youths Before you call our Service Opt always check that the set Is plugged In ton Is not disconnected from T V or Brightness control li turned up You may yourwlt a Unnecessary service call Country TV Centre The World s Largest Exhibition gels underway Aug 16 and then through Sept pro sonts a greater than ever before On Thursday Aug 17 Grace The Duke Argyll Chtet the Campbell Clin will officially open the CNE at on the Banflshell That evening the Duke and Duchess be the Guests of Honour at the first the A Military Tattoos that highlight ths years exciting new Th Scottish World Festival Aug mighty Parade of Massed Bands Aug 17 at a when over musicians from around world march through downtown Toronto Seo Troop the Colours by the Toronto Scottish Regiment at the Grandstand Aug P m Tickets Si Watch Inter Cont Pipe Band Championships and the Inter Cont H land Dane Champ Aug and inter Cont Drum Major Champ Aug And don m the Giant Mil tary Tattoo the Grand stand each ever it when a cast over 1000 brings each diyto a glittering climax 4 Also free on ihe the famous Band of Scots Guards and a Scottish variety show twice Altogether days of pageantry you II never forget The People Republic of China appear for the first time at the CNE mount an impress splay its cultural artistic agricultural and industrial achievements Please nolo that on Aug only itn t will close from 9 m j Spend a Weekend with Benny Goodman Aug Band Era returns Sat at m when Benny Goodman and the In the Mood band of Basso recreate great c the 30 and free at he All this plus the Evening Grandstand Spectaculars the all new Water Show free Horse Shows the Canadian Inter Air Show Sept mteMdway is home and abroad and a wide range sports CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION WHERE ELSE CAN YOU SEE AND DO SO MUCH IN ONE PLACE FOR SO LITTLE INCLUDING FREE ADMISSION TO ONTARIO PLACE Bower will be a good traffic artery when completed he said We cant reroute traffic on streets that are falling apart Fergus Is doing a fabulous job on their town Theres no reason why Acton cant do It on a smaller scale he said FOLK FAVORITES made famous by the likes of Joan were performed for Saturday night visitors at the Comln About coffee house by Oakvllles Wendy Guy Miss Guy was making her second appearance in Acton while on the Halton coffee house circuit Photo by Gibbons Special meetings held by council While council is only having one regular public meeting this month members have been attending quite a few committee meetings Special meetings have also been held on regional government the hiring of an assistant clerk and on Bower re construction Planning board meeting has been postponed from its regular date to a week later August due to a special meeting on regional government Only public meeting of council this month la August 22 Boundary rough Council attended a meeting In Milton on regional government last Wednesday another one In tonight Wed nesday and still another In Georgetown tomorrow irhursday These are to prepare local positions for a county meeting on regional government In Milton on September The boundary situation is a rough one comments mayor Duby CHATELAINE LIGHTING York Road Guelph 824 Bright Ideas for all your Lighting Needs EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF HOUSE FIXTURES Table Lamps Door Chimes Swag Lamps Vanity Cabinet Electric Heal Baseboard and Portable Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems Wiring Devices Future Parts etc Ventilation Hoods Fans etc FREE PARKING Triors Sat Til lpm Kinsman Cheese Slices red or blue brand beef BLADE ROAST BLADE BONE REMOVED OR SHORT RIB roast CROSS CUT RIB R0ASTr BONELESS SHOULDER CHUCK STEAKS 8S NIMH fiMHITMTt APPLE JUICE 3 PEACH HALVES I LOCAL GROWN ONTARIO NOt GRADE New Potatoes LB BAG 45 LOCAL CELERY STALKS 229 LOCAL MOWN BUNCH CARROTS 229 raoooci or u PRUNE PLUMS 399 VM0MNGES Nora rnStora Features