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Tho Acton Frefe Wednesday February Poll favors death penalty WHAT IS YOUR OPINION OF CAPITAL PUNISH MENT This question was put to five Acton residents in another public opinion poll taken by the Free Press Friday The recent shooting deaths of the two Toronto police officers has generated much interest and debate as to whether or not the recent five year moratorium on capital punishment had any effect on the number of murders committed in Canada Opposes Sunday racing at Toronto Int strip A NEW APARTMENT building on Maria SL is completion despite imposition of a stop work order by the town in October 1972 The town order was imposed because the building did not conform to the bylaws but the Campaign soon owners have applied for a variance which was approved by the Committee of Adjustment Monday night but is still subject to approval from Queens Park It is the second apartment building on the property H Coles Photo NICK FARION Police Officer By all means keep capital punishment for all murders Joe Blow on the street Is paying taxes to keep the people who make the the laws and his life Is as important as police officers or prison guards SMTHOMAN Pentecostal Minister I firmly advocate capital punishment because ft was instituted by God from the beginning before the Institution of the law In Genesis 6 Whose soul mans blood by man shall his blood be shed For in the Image of God made He man In the law given to Moses we read in Exodus He that a man so that he die shall be surely put to death Centennial fund short RENE WATSON Merchant I am in favour of retention of capital punishment and not Just for the murder of police and prison guards I dont feel that when it capital punishment was in use It was used indiscriminately By Jack Carpenter Actons Centennial Project fund has a grand total of 82 which leaves a balance of to be raised to complete the building Fifty thousand dollars is needed to get stage one started One hundred and twelve names appear on the subscription list and most of those are buying bricks at each in the Buy-A- Brlck campaign which Is spearheading the fund campaign No matter how you view the results the percentage is low From a total population of over we have a long way to go Add the thousands in the Churchill surrounding districts friends and relatives the fund let alone the building has not yet got off the ground Centennial is a community happening and Acton although not considered a big town is a great town and everyones support Is going to prove it Just because the future regional set up shows Acton in a slow growth area dont let that effect your thinking today Everyone intends to is going to and Is thinking about making a contribution and offering support to the centennial Make it happen do it now thanks to those who have made the effort New names this week Marguerite Taylor Shirley Broostad Harry David Derrick Douglas Neely Donna Neely Brown Brown P M Brown Roy Brown Marguerite Brown Bertha Brown Elsie Stewart William Lakeside Acton Meadow Golf Club Centennial Thought For The Day I am In centennial and when I get involved with Acton we get action Folk service deaths news Further extension of privileges to operators of the Toronto Inter national In the form of Sunday racing and earlier gate opening times has been opposed by Sixth line resident Ellis Taylor a member of the North Ratepayers lion Operators recently asked council to consider amending Its present racing by law to permit meets on Sundays from May 1 until September 30 and from Monday to Thursday nights Inclusive until 11 30pm A was also made to allow the dragways gates to be opened earlier than 11 am on Sundays If it is found necessary to avoid traffic congestion In a letter to council last week Mr Taylor who resides near the eastern end of the suggested that if requests arc granted the tnd result would be a seven day week of racing if coupled with present regulations Mils violations He the present racing bylaw has been broken repeatedly and listed several alleged instances In 1972 to back up his charge Included on the list were three dates in mid May on which racing took place the present by law forbids use of the Iraik before Victoria Day one date on which Saturday racing of motors before appointed hour five dates on which on aircraft either landed or took off from the strip three dates on which racing continued at after appointed closing hour and Thanksgiving Day when engine tuneops began minutes prior to the allowed hour Classifieds get results Free Press classified ad vertisements get results minutes after the newspaper is published Proof Twenty minutes after the Free IVess was published lost Wed advertiser sold a baby buggy She had many phone calls after the sale was completed If have something for sale Free Press classifieds can do the job The Free Press is received into well over homes each week giving blanket coverage to Acton and district DUBY Employee If it is proven that it Is premeditated malicious murder the person responsible is not worth the cost of rehabilitation The Bible says an eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth BILL BENSON Merchant The government should never have changed the law lam very much in favour of It capital punishment We have to have a deterrent for those people who kill other people Spirit of 74 at first dance By Jack Carpenter The Acton Centennial spirit Is not a new brand you will find in a bottle its an intangible thing and starts with a good portion of neigh- Just the fact that the neighbors are all going to celebrate the towns birthday is enough to bring this spirt to the surface and it needs just a little stirring to keep it active With a lot of this spirit around In 1974 our birthday is going to be an event we will remember for a long time If last Saturday is any gauge The Centennial Commission did the stirring and arranged a neigh borhood dance The neighbors did the rest Someone called a neighbor up the street and they called someone else and they in turn called a neighbor and together they met some of the new residents in town and the spirit produced a night out Got to meet new neighbors and old friends Booked the golf club for the gettogether had Harry and his music the girls all brought some food the result a night out for SO neighbors each lotiof laughs an dancing prizes and a feast Host Jim got into the spirit and donated the evening Net result everyone have a great time the centennial grew by S1 and the next time No one has to wait to be asked get a group together and do It yourself In the meantime there arc two neighborhood dances set for March Someplace For the of March get in touch with Ted Tyler Jr Paul Nielsen John or Bill Coats By Mrs Fred Mac Arthur Churchill Community Church morning worship was resumed again Feb 11 after there being no morning worship for two weeks On Jan 28 the service was cancelled on account of icy roads and on Feb the folk service took the place of the regular morning worship There was a good attendance present to hear Rev W A Fosbury message It was very meaningful The choir of 17 voices sang the anthem Sanctify Me The regular monthly meeting Women will be held on Wednesday afternoon Feb 21 at at the home of Mr and Mrs Archie Kerr NOTE the change to afternoon meeting from the evening meeting for the next two months Dies in Arizona Churchill neighbors and friends would like to express their deepest sympathy to Mr and Mrs Charles Binnie in the death of their sisterinlaw Mrs Alex Jackson of Erin Township who passed away at Yuma Arizona on Tuesday morning Feb She and her husband had been holidaying there Her body was flown home Service was at the Funeral Home Erin Temporary entombment was at Mortuary Churchill friends and neighbors wish to express their deepest sympathy to the Burgess family in the death of their father the late Mr William Burgess who has made his home with his daughter Mary and Mr Angus Mcfiachern Mr Burgess died In General Hospital on Wednesday Feb Funeral service was held at Funeral home on Friday Interment was in Wood- lawn Cemetery Guelph Mr and Mrs Bob Kerr Jeffrey and Christine visited at her brothers home with Mr and Mrs Ken Knox of Petersburg on Sunday Mr and Mrs Jim Allen of were guests on Saturday with Mr and Mrs Ward Hamilton and family Mr and Mrs Don Anderson Donald and David attended the Boat Show in Toronto on Saturday afternoon Miss Muriel McNichoI of Weston visited at her sisters home with Mr and Mrs Ward Hamilton and family last Thursday Mr and Mrs Emerson Ander son Earl and Jim enjoyed a trip to on Saturday and attended the winter carnival Mrs Bert James of Erin also Mrs Ken Hall of R visited on Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs William Thompson Holiday Monday All the teachers and school children of Erin Township enjoyed a holiday on Monday when Professional Development Day was held in Guelph Mr and Mrs Mike Hamilton Mark Amy Lynn and Cora Jane of Georgetown spent the weekend at his parents home with Mr and Mrs Ward Hamilton and family Mr and Mrs Ron Anderson and family of also Mrs Anderson and Mrs Kentner of Acton had Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Don Anderson and Donald and David Flowers In church The flowers at the front of the church on Sunday morning were placed there in memory of the late Mr William Burgess who for many years lived on the line of Erin Township before moving to Mr and Mrs William Thomp son accompanied by Mr and Mrs Clark Armstrong had a very enjoyable trip on Sunday to the cottage on Muskoka Lake There were a few fishing huts on the lake Churchill friends and neigh will be pleased to hear Mr Jack Cole was able to return home from General Hospital and is feeling much better TV FACTS STOP Stop here for top values Find out about our complete display of reasonably priced TV radio and stereo units Country TV Centre NOTICE The office of Dr L EM BRACK will be closed from Feb 19th to March 9th inclusive For Information or appointment Call 8531300 BINGO JACKPOT 20 GAMES TEN Games TEH Games Nos No Admission Chargo CUDS 3 FOR Burgundy Club Norval Monday Tuesday 8 pm SEE IT BEFORE CIVILIZATION SHEETS IT AWAY GREAT NEW J WILDLIFE FILM FOR SPECTACULAR FILMED IN THE CANADIAN WILDS COMING ONE DAY ONLY JO Mr Taylor alleged one takeoff occurred at In full dark which he claimed Is In violation of air regulations Following investigation Mr Taylor said he found the aircraft was registered In the name of E Illinois USA whom he said claims to be a shareholder In the company operating the I hope you realize a member of a flying club Is also a share holder In the club or company This opens up some theoretical possibilities unless council enacts advance regulations to prevent Ihem Mr Taylors letter said Traffic problem Mr Taylor suggested traffic congestion results because of the rating meets and for no other reason Any earlier opening of taUs would only result In a period of socalled ac cidental outbursts of engine rating and line up prior to the rate period he claimed He reminded council that permit for racing at any time was originally granted under an estimate that these race and noise factors would not last longer than five and onehalf hours Referring to a statement by the operators that the object to to provide top quality performers and establish a quality track Mr Taylor further charged that It seems directed toward Toronto interests and enthusiasts It glnally of the expressed Intention of this operation to provide an outlet for those in this area who were Interested in this sport but if the dragway Is allowed to develop Into a big time operation it may well lessen the opportunity for these local enthusiasts to par ticipate I would again suggest that thoy keep It In Toronto along with their garbage he added Mr Taylor went on to request that council require the operation of racing vehicles to conform to the same limits of noise level that ore now required by snow mobiles in a quite safe legal position to refuse any further expansion or extended privileges to the operation It would appear to me to be an obligation of council to the resldints and in the best interests of the township planning board to ensure that there is no further NOTICE TO THE ACTON BUSINESS COMMUNITY The Acton Planning Board is currently reviewing the 1 H zoning in the downtown core which provides a planned commercial growth while restricting the alteration In size of residences Interested parties are invited to submit briefs regarding the resultant benefits and or detriments to the Secretary by 5 p m Friday March T973 H D Patterson Secretary Acton Planning Board Mill St Acton HOLLANDCANADA CLUB VALENTINES DANCE Saturday February 17 WITH FRANK COMBOS ORCHESTRA at the beautiful new ROMA SOCIAL CLUB STEELES AVE WEST OF HIGHWAY Open Members Per Perwn lno Hon Member Per Per FOR TICKETS PHONE MILTON 8783272 or 8783208 Sun Thru Thurt I MILTON Sit SAT MATINEE I IE MACHINES ARC MORE I THAN MOST fc MEN CAN frl23 SCOTT STACY CEMTDBIONS SCOrTWLSON