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SlNETY NINTH YEAR NO ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER Second section Canadas largest gun show draws visitors to arena RENT I C1SCUE 40 NOT WITER AT ACTON HYDRO THE FASTEST and most popular fire arm of its time the American Pepperbox was featured in this collection belonging to Mr and Mrs Frank of But falo It took Mr Pangallo four years and many miles of travelling across the S to collect the pistols which date back to 1840 D Gibbons photo MOST VALUABLE firearm on display at the gun show was a German wheelock which has ivory carvings on the stock and barrel The rifle valued at and displayed by Bob Smith and Alexander of Hazeldean near Ottawa caught the eye of Halton M P Terry O Connor and his daughters Kelly and Dawn O Connor was home in his riding following a late night in the House of Commons Friday when the bill was passed ordering nonoperating railway workers back to their lobs D Gibbons photo Help to defeat Muscular Dystrophy thousands of paralyzed children need your help CANVASS ACTON FIREFIGHTERS MON TUES SEPT Bo roady to give for this worthy cam a calls at your homo THE ONLY HOUSEIOHOUSE BLITZ THEY CONDUCT GEORGETOWN Revolver Club dis played revolvers and handed out information on what is involved in be coming a member or competitor of a tar get pistol shooting club at the gun show on the weekend Three members of the club which has a range on 22 Sideroad near Limehouse are I tor Ron Chal Ron and Gord McBean Gibbons photo SINCERE T Dave and Hannah Cleland former owners of Acton Auto Body wish to thank everyone from Acton and vicinity for their patronage during the past 13 years in Acton Acton Auto Body customers can look forward to the same faithful service they have enjoyed in the past Dan remains as manager along with the same competent staff The new owner Bill Preston of Georgetown looks forward to serving the district Canada largest gun show staged In the Acton community centre by the Antique Arms Collectors Association on Ihe weekend attracted close to visitors and displays from far away as Calgary and York Pennsylvania Ohio and Michigan also displayed price possessions at the two day show which opened early Saturday morning and closed about mid afternoon Sunday The whole weekend wan beyond all our expectations A A A secretary Hank told the Free Press tic worked hard with president Leo and the committee to prepare for the show Its the biggest show wove ever had and the first time we ve used the upstairs auditorium for display tables said The tables were among set up In the community centre to display rifles shotguns revolvers pistols medals coins books military memorabilia etc Special attract Ions Special attractions included display of Indian arrowheads and tools belonging to John Mlchie who unearthed most of them near his home in the southern part of township and a pottery making exhibition by Bill of llulton Terry Connor and Minister of Government Services for Ontario the Hon Jim Snow P for Fast brought greetings of their governments then strolled round the floor to view the displays and answer questions for exhibitors and guests Most valuable piece of arms at the show German rifle with an ivory carved stock and barrel was displayed by Bob Smith and Alexander or near Ottawa The rifle is valued at Pepperbox pistols the fastest and most popular firearm of their lime were displayed by Mr and Mrs Frank who journeyed from Buffalo to attend the show A dress uniform of the lifeguard Household Calvary and a collection of yesteryear military helmets caught the eye of many vets including year old Lawrence Nelson of Cobourg who claims to have the largest collection of guns in Canada Johnson of Creek displayed what he described as the greatest selection of mlUtarla books in Canada passes Women children and card holding members of any gun revolver antique arms collectors or hunting club in Canada were admitted lo the show free Free roses were handed out to all women Because of leniency with ad mission charges ex the show will do no belter than break even financially Nevertheless is pleased so many members of clubs took advantage of he opportunity to attend I really out to make money he explained Our objective was to bring members of different clubs together so that we could discover each others problems and discuss way to resolve them The show was successful In this respect At a Saturday morning meeting of representatives of clubs from Quebec Brant County Niagara and It A HO Firearms and Respon sible Ownership it was decided to form a united body to counter unfavorable publicity and potentially dangerous legislation against flreorm owners We decided we want to serve the Interests of everyone even if it s someone who was Just given his grandfather said Hank I- ear bill Some firearm owners are concerned about a private members bill now before the House of Commons which would tan all handguns and automatic guns from the hands of collectors and make it mandatory for all rifles and shotguns to be registered ituppert explains that collectors arc In favor of legislation that will control the criminal clement of firearm owners hut not honest collectors Perhaps they should make It law that anyone using a handgun during holdup automatically gits io years with no chance for parole he suggests The group expects to meet again to further discuss plans for their campaign A Georgetown Revolver Club display at the show offered In formation for those wishing to take up target pistol shooting Iran Kochen of Baden brought along enough cartridges he has collected to take up SO feet of display space At a specif precaution Acton patrolled the community centre aria every 15 minutes Armed security guards protected the displays from day afternoon until the show opened again Sunday morning HA AC A will hold a smaller show here again in early November and plans call for the second annual two day show to go ahead on Labor Day weekend In 1974 Police offended by county crest County Police officers don I want the County crest on Iheir shoulder flashes or their cars as long as a pig Is pictured in the corner of Ihe At recent meeting of county council the matter wis Some councillors ad not noticing the treat unlit the pohcL objected but some the crest should be up dated because it leans too lowmis and truly rcprescntatlv of the county it is now Regional hairman Allan isson he had talked with police on the mutter and they a simple shoulder flash indicating they are of Ihe police torn would be enough and a fancy crest wasn necessary MINISTER of Government Services Hon James Snow and son Jeff were impressed with the selection of rifles on display at the gun show D Gibbons photo