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The Acton Free Prow Wedneidoy September Fair record -Hf- from Pag Piddle Fiddle contest entries were limited to the immediate townships and six competed In first place was Karen second Warming ton third Fountain fourth Dorothy and fifth Joe Fuller Mrs Ernie McEnery played the piano and the Judges were Mrs Gordon Foster Grin and Andy Frank Hilton A foottapping crowd watched the contest which was run by Davidson the mike Friday show Quick moving Friday show Introduced by Cheevers included musicians Art Snider and Paul Ferries rope trick artist Donna do wan singer Frank Palmer cartoonist Lea Barker comedian Gordon Massoy and trick bike the Lots of food Smoke signalled the spot for barbecue where halves were sold an estimated servings some Just bought quarters Other local groups with food booths did roaring business Sickness of security guards resulted in the police temporarily closing one of the food booths which came with the midway and samples of food were taken Concerts dancing Lazy Hazy Days of Summer started off a bouncy concert by the George Harvey school band from Toronto leader Art Hilllard also assists bandmaster George Elliott here Most of the young players were at a country fair for the first time and ended their experience with supper and a dance at the music centre Five couples from the Erin Shamrock Squares danced during the afternoon Accordion and guitar students of the Ontario Conservatory played a concert in the arena The bookmobile set up in the swings area was only able to be here Friday night as It had another commitment Saturday The fair night dance in the arena with music to the Shaynes was well attended There were also dances at the curling club and Legion the same night Charges laid by Acton OPP Acton man loses hand CLIFFORD STOREY trophy is presented to premier sheep breeder Gerald Comfort St Anns on polled Dorset sheep There were three exhibitors in this breed Mr Storey makes the presentation at the fair PhotobyK Dills Ballinafad traffic lights A move is underway to have before Esqueslng Council traffic lights installed in tht Monday night to make the village of at the request During the reporting weok of September to September officers of the Acton Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police investigated a total of 33 occurrences and throe motor vehicle collisions Major in breakin at a local food mart which resulted in the loss of over and the arrest of an out or town woman charged with Common Assault Public Mischief and Obstruct Police Other occurrences Investigated consisted of two reports of wilful damage two requests for assistance five reported missing persons which were all located one report of harassment and two disturbances Eleven bottles of liquor previously reported stolen from the Community Centre where they had been stored overnight were recovered and returned to the owner Intersection of the Seventh line and the Erin town Council referred Mr March to the roads departments of the counties of Halton and Wellington Both roads are under county jurisdiction Esquesing steers middle course tram 1 said be has seen no decent evidence to show that the line should not go In the parkway belt He charged that a previous government report Indicating It would be difficult to run the line dose to Toronto International Airport was largely influenced by Hydro Were Dot trying to stop Hjdro be said Were Just to she them better ways brief tow brief Ed Williams rente through Sir of ssiccestsd the alignment for power toe would be an the ML due iirrt is selected oar if underground is an Escarpment Area Got Robinson said the of tug by an tamer the alternate southern route would be contradiction to the re commendations of his council and Peel County Council He recommended that the request for the alternate southern routed be refused and that the future of his township not be determined by a Hydro trans mission line proposal Reeve Robinson said his council considered not only the effects the line would have on Toronto Gore but also on neigh boring municipalities Sogijetts corridor Developer Bruce McGIaughlin charged it is irresponsible to suggest there will be a major power blackout if line does not go through soon Using slides to illustrate his idea McGIaughlin recommended a power corridor be kept across the province of Ontario parallel to Highway for all services He said be believes tbe Davis interested in the middle route and said he believes the Ontario government intends to enlarge Cataract Area near where the line would pass Into a provincial park A representative of the Golf and Country Club called both cast west routes unsatisfactory He said that if the middle route Is permitted to destroy the valley In which his club is situated he will be forced out of business Erin silent Although Reeve Lloyd Lang and other members of Erin township council were present they did not speak Erin township resident Jack claimed a meeting between Hydro and Enn council is long overdue He said people arc only getting information on heresay An unidentified township woman summed up her feelings If this is a contest if Hydro wants people to be for them they have to take people into oration Why blame the townships If Hydro has known about this since 1963 why did thej just reveal it now she diked That the best damn speech of the evening a voice from the crowd shouted She hit the nail right on the head In 12 hearings so far Dr has listened to briefs from municipalities organized groups and individuals across the province Lets out Hydro the time to do tins thing right be asked as the He condemned tbe proposed Group honors Peter Papillon At of the com Atlantic Provinces Funeral Directors Association Peter of Acton was appointed an director of the association Mr poke to the association at length on the technical aspects of during one of their travels from coast to coast and is wellknown and liked association members He was presented with a framed certificate marking his appointment at the annual banquet at Dartmouth Inn Dartmouth Nova Scotia but week Mr and Mrs and Mr and Mrs Bruce Shoemaker attended tbe convention and travelled home together through other points of interest in the and the Gaspe Limehouse Presbyterian Church Anniversary Services SUNDAY SEPT 24th ATll AM Guest Speaker Rev Peter Barrow ALSO Anniversary Supper WEDNESDAY SEPT FROM5PM Adults Children Under 12 Pre Schoolers Free Hill will run again Reeve Tom Hill has squelched rumors that he intends to retire from political life this and has announced his intention to run again for reeve in this December municipal election told this paper on the weekend rumors circulating the county about his retirement are exactly that rumors He said he will let his name stand if nominated for reeve Hill defeated Malcolm Freeman in a two way race for the reeves chair following retirmem of George Currie Now See our large selection of TULIPS HYACINTH DAFFODIL ROCKERY and AMARYLLIS BULBS the time to FERTILIZE TOUR LAWN and PLANTS By Til Dark Always a good supply of FRESH CUT FLOWERS WE WIRE FLOWERS ANYWHERE Caroline Flower Garden Centre Acton Florist TweMltoi West of Acton South Side of Higtiway MILTON or Sun Thru Thun and Sat a m w20 m22 GEORGE C SCOTT THE HOSPITAL m27 JSS Tat ft in nntlriMfiM coming soon THE October 5 Or showing each evening Admission Adults S3 Students 1 Children liquor barge Violations of liquor laws resulted In three charges of Drunk In Public two charges of liauor other than Residence and one charge of Minor Consume tticrc were two charges of Impaired Driving ana two charges of No Insurance laid during tho reporting week There were three motor vehicle collisions Investigated All three resulted In damage only Totil damage was estimated at Charges were luj j i instances Safety Tip driver of motor vehicle who crosses the solid lino to pass when going uphill or on a curve Is often a killer Pacts prove this to be true solid line when It on your side of the centre of tho road means you haven view He was treated at the scene by Vukovich and taken by ambulance to General Hospital where the operation was performed He remains In hospital where officials describe his condition as satisfactory Mr Coker come to Acton from the Anglo Canadian plant in In He was recently appointed to supervisory staff alter serving foreman of several departments An unfortunate Industrial accident at the Beardmore plant last Wednesday afternoon resulted In the amputation the right hand above the wrist for an Acton man a supervisor In the plants vegetable tanning division was adjusting a lie machine In Ine dry dip department when the acd dent occurcd Two collisions in past week Two accidents were section of Queen and Churchill Investigated by Acton police this ltd week Sept 15 drivers involved Sunday morning a collision Francis Heed occurred near Knox church when whose car has damage and drivers Involved were Cynthia Hoy McFadden Acton with Hayes and Kenneth Stubbing ton estimated damage to his car The details were not collision occurred at Inter available In police records yet Ma I Rag Number DANCE AT THE ACTON LEGION SATURDAY SEPT 23rd MUSIC BY THE TYMES Dittoing 830 to 1 couple ACTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Invite you to attend A DINNER MEETING At The DOMINION HOTEL Wednesday Sept 27th AT Guest Speaker JUDGE 0RD Who will speak on Juienile Dalinquencj For Reservations Phone 8532703 ANNOUNCEMENT Atfon Sank of Wont eat manager A a rcurrai personnel Car r f branch manage a I corner and Loans oil Ian Marshall I PI re inn count manager of Acton centre Acton he been I err t on the ate Acton area to be fc Sarin Montreal management WEST CHICKEN QUARTERS MAPLE LEAF SWEET SPECIALS CE Jill FLOUR 49 Gt COTTAGE ROLLS MORN SIDE BACON COOKED HAM BEEF PATTIES SCHNEIIERS MEAT PIES MTUI0 1 nut POTATOES or Plut many mors specials