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Name the new town Esquesing A PICTURESQUE SIGHT from the air the reservoir the reservoir itself will cover 75 acres of land and have at Hilton Falls Dam appears to be nearly full The the ability to store acre feet of water project includes acres of land in and R Downs This year as I mentioned previously my wife taught English in a private school II was her first crack at teaching aside from kindergarten and music and she taught a Grade 13 class so it was no cinch She worked hard at it But the strain on me was something else Every day when I got home from teaching ISO students I had to endure a twohour monologue about her kids and what thev d said and done today Once in a while I a try to get in a word or phrase about what my kids had said and done but it was like trying to stop Secretariat in full gallop with a piece of thread the first of the year was worried about a few of Ihem who gave promise of becoming recalcitrant Bui by sheer charm and her innate interest in other people she was able to establish a dose and friendly relationship with every one of huge class of ten fly the time the last of school came around she was almost in tears as realised she never see of them again or on as comparative This a something that happens In must teachers who like when graduating class Then is genera 1 1 a mutual warmth the lasl of Tin students realist thalttstbeir last lurch on of the happiest times of their lives The realises thai Inis is the last bit that be made it unci again without going around bend and the is a good lot kids bom tin youngsters art stared it upon them that another great bit world is wail to swallow then turn out w noted li sIm wtp How did feel sou let school She obviously meant that she was almost heart broken But she received the realistic answer Great It was the hap piest day of my life rale the last day of school produces a feeling of fondness and exchanges of Hae a good summer sir and the response Hill do You too Seetou in the fall Or if the re graduating Come and see us hen re home from college They usuallv do Once tougher get In in era decade ago was almost stunned tin good will on closing day The class president would advance to front watched hawklike pairs of eyes each pair of which had kicked in a and unintelligible mumble present mi wrapped tin kids are their class president i beginning of the fobsuretlH nominees that tiiere nothing mud to the except to toHixt lite tor my UinsUnas and endof It shake a bit but it off Dm f golf bulls a bottle of good me a mi an bet lawn and Back Issues ot The Free Press mi over tin group dwfeaUHl tltt to was and a to tumult earn mm result aurpriM Premier tin first tdw pnr and it if the mi did a The a an gong to t attend the to Mr Ores a naing young lawyer Mondays cyclone did damage m this lost thereof driving abed Charles Dartn had fab tarn practically the roof Mm off the bam at the Toronto Works at Dolly Other barm ware at farms of Gm and Thomas Bird Speajht and Bertie are new home Church ever parked Nut Col Allen and apt bliaw ww Company fa red cuals parade wui wly pretty girls popular our atK appear wk aitd Mounilums of pTMise as a paraded to the bo for to rm jaw a auldier and hi ktodJ treaunnnt uf ban put the in pUn4id form and Atoo Band he parade by a band brought from the by parade were members of the Aetna Fir Brigade a their natty uniform The town was out en to to the afternoon one of the finest farm the country raised by Mr Robert to Eaqueamg The side were captained by Messrs Peter and Peter Gibbons Never in the history of this section were strawberries sold so low aa on the June Foot cents a basket a common pice last week Usually the first weeks bring to it cents Miss Mary Kennedy who has presided over the organ at Presbyterian church ever since it was introduced into the church service was presented with a purse of money She about to move to The performance of Statute labor a the order of the in Special care should be taken to prevent animals running at large In addition to the expenses of pound fees there is the danger of poison every potato patch being sprinkled with pans green Although we haw heard a few suggestions for the name of the new North town which envelops Acton Esquesing and Georgetown we believe the committee set up to choose it should seriously consider Esquesing as a leading contender The traditional meaning of the Indian word Esquesing handed down through the years has been Land of Tall Pines although historian Ben Case in Silvercreek seems to have uncovered some substantial evidence that a besotted clerk In the Upper Canada surveyor office may have transposed the meanings of Esquesing and thin net that both Acton and were both once part of the largo tract of Is In Itntstf ample reason to consider township name for the North Halton town It la true not many tall pines left in tho area but ft seems fitting wo should go back to our roots in naming the town is unique has character and Is not likely to bo duplicated anywhere else in tho world It In a tribute to the Indian people who lived here and a salute In the direction of first settlers who hewed their way through the dense pine forests of the township We have heard other names coined from a composite of the three municipalities such as and Mt Eg an and still others Credit Valley and North Halton which con match for the proper ring dignity authenticity and North Halton flavor But then perhaps you have a bettor suggestion If so fill out the form In this weeks newspaper and send It to the Free Press Now Is tho time to do It to ensure the new town has a name which fits Tho Acton Froo Wednesday Junt27 Regional government must work full of fancy shaving lotion and exotic talc and stuff I never use This year 1 t have a home form No present But I got pleasant surprise Last class I had with my four year Grade 11 a group I would have considered least likely to do it they kicked through Ha rlene came up and said Mr Smiley this is for you tor being such a nice teacher Not a good teacher mind Just a nice one And speaking of nice it was one of the simplest and nicest speeches have ever heard Half suspecting a practical for this was a group I tangled with in the fall opened it standing well back No joke There was a handsome little book of In poems and prayers I thought this might be a pointed suggestion lhat I needed both and was still slightly wary Then I opened the other package It contained an eternal match This Is a fancy type of cigarette lighter Vou pull a sort of stick out of a Utile round barrel It strikes a flint and you have a long match like light li would be great for a pipesmoker Unfortunately it t work when 1 tried it Typically had tried it thoroughly before wrapping it so thorough that she d used all the fuel tried to However the thought was there and at me that 1 could take back to I he store A small thing in their busy lives and mine But it warming to know that some body out there loves vou a Utile bit even hough you are a teacher and is willing to ante a dime or even a quarter to prove it I rather have that once a year than a gold and a stupid scroll at the end of years Now that all the preliminary legislation for regional government has passed It seems to be the appropriate time to forget all the particular things we may not like about the proposals and concentrate on making them work Acton mayor speaking to the planning board last Thursday noted he was not exactly ecstatic about all the proposals either but he intended to do everything in his power to see that the new concepts worked We think this is a good attitude for all to take Although most of the political figures in the north are convinced it is going to be one of the best things that ever happened in Halton we will reserve judgment until we see the results Nevertheless we think part of their job is going to consist in making the public see where the advantages of regionalization might lie since it is obvious most of us are weak on the advantages it has introduced in other places We have heard much of the confusion and ill effects of regional regional government from colleagues in the region of York but few of the positive results It is human to stress the things that tend to go wrong instead of pinpointing all which might have gone according to plan In Actons case we would rather have seen the town and surrounding territory go it alone instead of being hooked up in an alliance with Georgetown and Esquesing realizing the political implications and the lack of assessment which make it virtually impossible without large government grants However on the positive side people in all three communities have a natural af which borders could never stifle At the same time we cannot agree with those who say that borders are not important because they have proven to be so many times in the past We cant help but agree that transferring the entire township of into the Central region with Milton was a decision fraught with old fashioned horse trading politics The north end of the township has some of the prettiest scenery but few of the figures that swell assessment rolls It is going to be difficult for Milton to service the area without some form of agreement with the North Halton town and it seems logical despite Mrs to divide the township up for practical reasons on a line along 15 Sideroad But Queens Park has decided that there are enough dragons to deal with at the present time Since Georgetown is the larger community the majority of people will expect most of the services in the North will be headquartered there with branch offices in Acton perhaps to serve the eight to ten thousand people of the area The residents of Acton are going to resent having to travel to Georgetown to pay taxes or pay bills so if branch offices are necessary it is difficult to see where many savings will be made and duplication eliminated We would suggest the North Halton centre should be somewhere in perhaps where all have equal access and few would quarrel with the decision It may seem these observations are much like Marc Antonys famous funeral oration over Julius Caesar he damning Queens Park with faint praise But this is perhaps symptomatic of the mood of the provincial government at the moment The Minister in charge of the transition has said that when the current crop of regional government bills Is passed there will be no more introduced unless a group of municipalities request it That statement is a flat testimonial to the squabbling and in fighting that has characterized the struggle to introduce regional government to Ontario The irony of it all is that all parties agree it must come someday if the province is to achieve equilibrium The disagreement is about form and methods That is why we say everyone must get behind it and make sure It works despite all the imperfec tions No system of government is perfect and the newest brand is hopefully a step forward OFY students to be congratulated Taken from the issue of the Free Press Tharsday July I IftU A two hour of catching a swarm of bees on Bower Ave was successfully completed last Saturday by Colin McCoil The bees had swarmed to a tree behind the Storey Glove Company Mr McCollcutthe limb off the tree and searched through the bees with his bare hands for the Queen No tings were reported The bees were taken to Mr McColfs hive Lome Home and School took charge of the annual picnic Friday evening Winners in races included Margaret Guthrie Simmy McPhedran Valerie Crofts Linda Lloyd Mclntyre Lyle Sandra Davidson Leslie Mc Wayne Beverly Holmes Jane McPhedran Don Swackhamer Gail Charlie Saul Barbara Davidson Mcrvin Broughton Jean Harris and Kerwtn were in Acton United church Saturday June 2D The bride wore an ankle length gown of net and white lace Attendants were Mrs Joan Kenneth Allan Md- vm Jordan and Harold The Friendly Cirde held its annual picnic meeting in the Sunday School room of the church Special letters will be put on a plaque for the picture of Miss Bennett which is to hang the new school Rockwood was saddened by word of the sudden passing of Mrs Henry She had been present the night before at the presentation for Rev and Mrs John Oliver Rev Gibb preached his farewell sermon at He came as a student and was ordained recently George Ware who has been on the staff the Free Press left this week to Join the Royal Canadian Navy Mike will operate his heating business from a store on St Based on the Initiative they have shown by snaring three of the 10 Opportunity for Youth grants awarded in Halton County the youth of Acton have demonstrated they are very much aware of what is going on in this country The Halton projects Involve about 50 people and approximately has been made available for then- use Acton students applied for four and were successful on three all of them useful services which demonstrates effectively the projects need not be the valueless or even foolish as some farout projects elsewhere seemed to be last year The Acton projects include a day care centre a recycling pro gram and an Instrumental music program where music Is taught by youthful members of the Acton Citizens Band Last year members of the band applied for a grant and were turned down It is a credit to them that they didnt pout or com plain just streamlined their pro gram applied and were accepted in 1973 We have heard the Opportunities for Youth program criticized many times by those who felt somebody was getting some thing for nothing It has been our observation that any of the grants awarded to groups in this district have been deserved and the young people in charge have shown initiative and energy in carrying out the pro grams The programs have provided summer employment and introduced students to a world where they have to fend for them selves accept criticism and responsibility Students in Acton who displayed the resourcefulness and imagina to apply and operate an Opportunity for Youth program are to be congratulated not criticized for participating THE ACTON FREE PRESS PHONE Business and Editorial Office MiniComment News that the Queen was again coming through Acton on the royal train brought back many memories to those who have stood by the station on other occasions hoping to catch a glimpse of the royal personages and were greeted by drawn blinds as the train thundered through On one occasion local people were assured Ihe king and queen would be standing on the rear the train waving They were a big disappointment for those who had waited hours The lucky ones on that caslon were those who went to Guelph for a scheduled stop and feasted their eyes on royally We have often wondered it Is instances like these which turn Canadians Into royalists and vice versa And we can blame the royal family it those who arrange the tours Usually they ignore small town Canada the dopes Now that summer has officially arrived and the longest day of the year passed we can look forward to the advent of fall and the coming of winter We could count only two days of the traditional spring we remember as a child warm pleasant weather which gradually turns into sum mer Now the seasons seem to be sharply separated Anyone for tennis We endorse the Acton campaign have tennis courts erected In town as a bow in the direction of adult recreation something that has been sadly neglected here In the last few years II coincidental perhaps that Is also staging a campaign to erect courts there It has been many years since the old Acton courts closed due to lack of Interest but there has been a resurgence of demand for the game again as more and abandon their seal In front of the TV set r Can anyone say Acton and district people don t have hearts after the success of two campaigns for charitable organlzaUons conducted recently ON IB chairman Vic reports this week their It was the same story wttb the Auxiliarys Flowers of Hope campaign Whan the came is right people ben their purs strings Main from Church to the dominium on enetan hill haw new ribbon of concrete west side of the road mad horrible black top