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EARL MAS ALES BARRY NORM ELLIOTT BOB DRINKWALTER JOHN CONH3LIO ORVAL CHAPMAN Eight candidates for council NinetyEighth Year No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER Board involved in witchs brew County Board of Education will not be adhering to the scriptural reading which says in part Thou not suffer a witch to live Recently a women who claimed she la a witch outlined her views and philosophy to students of Burlington Lord Elgin High School The witch was a guest at one of the school a sessions The bear pit is operated by the school to give students Insights into opposing views on various subjects and a wide variety of people have spoken there The witch talk sparked an indignant letter to the board from J Newell The letter also sent to several area newspapers declared the school had a reckless act in inviting the witch His letter was filled with biblical quotes denouncing witchcraft Among other things Newell said witchcraft was as a sign of moral decay If the board does not act on this I prepared to take the matter to the churches In Burlington he warned Should be Bred Newell also suggested Mrs June Gardner the a education program assistant and the main organizer of the sessions should be fired Newell letter prompted a second Individual to write to the board to congratulate the board and the school for conducting the bearplt forums When the letters were read at a recent board meeting W J the Separate School trustee on the board caustically commented the writer didnt suggest we remove McBeth from the schools That Shakespeare play contains several references to witchcraft S Lavender assistant director of education for Halton County said the witch was one of many people Including the Burlington Police Chief members of all the political parties speakers for the and proabortion movements who have been guests at the Minority groups Oakville trustee Goodin said he would have to take Newell side In part I wondered when we would get some reaction from the sessions Hesuggestedtheboard Inform teachers and educators to be aware of the feelings of minority groups However challenged his statements If everything we say is designed not to offend any one then we II be making some very sterile which don t mean a thing A suggestion to Invite Newell to visit the board and examine its various accomplishments was shot down by J Singleton the Director of Education for Halton He doesn care about the good things Newell believes in witches and their power he pointed out It was decided that Singleton and E Chairman of the Board would file an appropriate reply The Board also decided to give a vote of confidence to Mrs Gardner for her work in conducting the sessions Ted calls fowl but Hydro talks turkey If Commissioner Ted Tyler Sr had his way employees of the Acton Hydro Commission would have to buy their own yuletide turkeys He opposed the tradition of giving employees a turkey at Christmas but was outvoted by other members of the commis sion when it came to the motion They are being well looked after now Tyler declared in apparent reference to wage increases granted in the latest contract Chairman Wilf McEachern said it was his opinion the turkeys Liquor question put Monday The town s first liquor vote will be held next Monday Just two s are required of each voter and here are the two questions Are you in favor of the sale of liquor under a dining room license lor consumption on licensed premises with food available And Are you favor of the sale of liquor under a lounge license lor consumption on unlicensed premises Lack of interest Councillors hope for a good turnout since they originally felt interest was sufficient to set up the election procedure Some expressed concern there had been so little comment on the Issue There have been no Letters to the Editor on the subject and apparently very Utile street comer talk or concern Same procedure The liquor vote was set up for a different day from the town election to avoid confusion The voters lists are different Those eligible to vote on the liquor questions are all people IB and over centennial Com- resulent in town two months before the polling date Canadian or mission revealed a British subjects No nonresidents are eligible to vote on the liquor centennial program question iThosewholiveouHrfUnniandownpropertyheremay vote of parks board and the In the municipal election at a breakfast Much the same staff is being used for the two elections and the sKa Dog locates drugs at apartment party were a sign of goodwill and not on added fringe He was supported by Commissioners MacArthur and Brown when it came to a vote which was recorded at Mr Tyler s request May tow The arrival of snow Tuesday prompted police to remind townspeople it against a town bylaw to park on streets overnight With the aid of a trained dog the C P and Acton 0 P conducted a raid on a Churchill apartment about midnight Friday night A quantity of hashish and marijuana were seized and it Is expected the will be laying charges Acton 0 P P laid several drinking charges against Acton teenagers who were attending Hie party The drugs were located by a specially trained German Shepherd who sniffs them out On Saturday Acton 0 P located what they believed to be drugs in a car in town The substances were sent away for testing with no charges laid as yet On Saturday an Acton girl was charged with the theft of coat from Acton high school Oct 27 She appeared in court Monday and was remanded The same day an Acton man was arrested on a warrant from Milton 0 P for break and enter at Glen Williams He was released and will appear in court Nov 20 Unveil three phase centennial project polling places The advance poll is Nov 18 Downtown could be Christmas fairyland The business section of Acton could be a fairyland of lights this Christmas and through cen tennial year if plans of the Chamber of Commerce and Acton Ce Commission come to fruition Members of Acton Hydro Commission listened to Paul Nielsen from the Chamber of Commerce and Tad Tyler of the Centennial Commission des cribe pins for Christinas light ing and at Thursday a and promised to assist both ambitious projects The Chamber has ordered new Christmas decorations for poles In the downtown section along Hill and Mam Streets garlands of lights They would be for Be asked assistance in the installation As usual the commision agreed to do everything possible to help but there could be because of the amount of work to do In new subdivisions sprouting all over town Ted Tyler Sr said they might have to call on members of roe chamber of Co to help out Ted Tyler representing Centennial Commission reminded Hydro there were only 11 months left until centennial year and centennial commis sioners wanted hydro to be part of the celebrations We want the town to be lit up Just like Christmas Tyler said noting the centennial commission also had plans to paint tbe town as well as light it up Gold will be the predominant color Tyler said he was there wear tag two hats as he also rep resented the development com mission which was holding a shut sleeve session to discuss Actons growth on Wednesday He invited the hydro commission to send representatives to the meeting since they would likely be playing an Important part In tbe plans development commission is expanding its interest to development of the business sec tion since the industrial park had been sold to private parties Tyler said Commissioners expressed an interest in Mr Tyler proposals and promised to be represented both at centennial and develop ment meetings The centennial project selected Is completion of the community centre at Prospect Park and the centennial commissioners recommended It be done in three stages to commence immediately Stage one Is construction of new entrance to the community centre as an extension of the present building comprised of a new lobby washrooms office concession cloakroom entrance to lower dressing rooms arena and auditorium at an estimated cost of It is suggested construction start in the spring of Stage two with suggested construction in the fall of 193 would be a reconditioning project for the arena including new outer walls and roofing insulation new seating and lighting Total cost of the project to be done by Con- Limited is estimated at based on retaining the present steel frame and present shape of the building Another alternative was outlined demolish the existing structure and construct a completely new building 130 ft including all the sophistications in tbe two phases at a cost Of The third and final phase of the project construction of a new auditorium theatre and exhibition hall as an extension to existing building was suggested as a project to finish the Job at an estimated cost of Prices are based on estimates from Con Limited The overall concept of the community centre was also The area around the building will be landscaped and a new gateway or entrance from the street considered with hardtop parking Suggested changes In the park included relocating the band shell to the side of the lake relocating the block change rooms removing the existing building housing swim pool equipment and replacing with a combined pumpboat house relocating the poultry barn to east end of the park and development of the lakeside from the creek to swim pool area Centennial Commissioner Jack Carpenter discussed the strides the commission had made to date and outlined plans for centennial celebrations which Included the Gold Cup football game a huge community break fast on New Year Eve an ecumenical service and many surprises the commission has been working on over the last few months He said the commission is now ready to tackle the fund raising side of the project as soon as council and parks board give their approval Mayor Les Duby promised to promote a Joint meeting between council and parka board with representatives of the Commission to discuss the projects further Mayor Reeve Deputy- Hydro Commission in by acclamation Eight candidates will contest six scats in the only election for Acton voters on December Mayor is returned by acclamation for another two year term and present deputyreeve W McKenz has moved up into the reeve chair vacted by Frank Oakes who decided not to run th tunc because of th effects of a recent illness Councillor Peter Marks wis unopposed for the deputy reeve post so he and Mr McKcnzlewlll represent Acton on county council for the next term tour new candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for the six council seats opposing four of this year s council including John Bob Drink waiter Barry Inscoe and Bill Councillor Jack Greer also GARNET dec not to run for office leaving incumbents Bill Coats Chapman Norm Elliott and Mosaics to contest the six scats with the four Also back by acclamation is Tom Watson the Acton Nassagaweya representative on the Halton County Board of Education He was unopposed All members of the Acton Hydro Commission were returned by acclamation which includes chairman Ted Tyler Bob MacArthur and Brown Elections for council will be held on Monday December Getting ready Some stores have Christmas items out for sale already and the schools are beginning to prepare for Christmas concerts PETER MARKS pat Mckenzie BROWN BOB MCEACHERN