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Blame ice Four vehicles hit ditch within hour Four cars skidded off Highway about half mile west of Acton within an hour on Monday morning but residents who live along the of road were not overly excited They blamed It on a glaze of Ice which forms along the shady side of the road surprising motorists travelling Acton The road Is shaded by a reforestation project at this point and cars slip off the slick surface continually during freezing months Mr and Mrs Henry Stochyra out to observe the most recent rash of between and am Monday noted they had again lost their mall box to one of the cars That at least five times In the last ten years Mr Stochyra said We don know where to put It to avoid the cars Sometimes the drivers leave the road trlnd into the ditch and then Just drive away Mrs observed On other occasions people Involved In the accidents are frightened and suffering from shock Mrs Stachyra recalls one evening when people were crowded into their living room sipping coffee and being comforted It was Just like a first aid station she said And it goes on all through the winter season The borne Is located on the south side of Highway adjacent to the First Line and corner just before he roller coaster hills as the road arrives In Acton Monday morning they were out assisting motorists who left the road after they hit the ice It included Carl of whose received In damages when It ran Into the north ditch and upset About a m a Valiant driven by Guy Ross of skidded Into the south ditch and received an estimated damage clipping off the Stachyra mall box before going deep into the ditch Two other vehicles also left the road a few yards away but neither was damaged and one owner was able to drive away Another mile further on west of Crewsons Corners a 73 Maverick driven by Eva Wands of skidded off the road and struck some rocks causing damage Police blamed It on the muddy roadway Other collisions reported by Milton this week included a two car crash Involving a 68 Oldsmobllc driven by James Stuart of and a red Ford pickup truck driven by Gary Newman of R Acton on Friday afternoon near Sllvcrcreek The vehicles each received damages estimated at The Olds was proceeding west on 17 Sfderoad police said and the crash occurred when it entered the Intersection of 7 Highway 72 Ford driven by James Devlin of Toronto left the road near Crewsons Corners The accident happened in Wellington County but the car wound up in Halton County so It was left to Milton O P to Investigate Damage to the Ford was estimated at Saturday afternoon a two car collision at the comer of Highway and south of Acton caused an estimated damage when a Ford driven by Dorothy McClure of Acton and a Ford driven by Grbinicek of Acton collided Police said the McClure car was going north and making a left turn on Slderoad when the collision occurred This is Safe Driving Week Patch of ice causes havoc NINTH YEAR NO 23 ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY DECEMBER Forty Eight Pages Fifteen Cents Four awards to honor principals SITE OF THE NEW Legion hall saw renewed activity this week with return of better weather Trucks that had been mired in mud last week were back at work above during Monday s brief spell The hall is located on the former Cecil farm right on the picturesque shore of Fairy Lake The photograph is taken from Mill St where the entrance to the hall will eventually A subdivision on the remainder of the land is being considered by the Legion building committee to help defray costs Cement block foundation is already in Citizens buck 8500 salaries Absurd arrogant mind boggling ana ab solutely unnecessary were terms used by about residents when they met at Nelson High School in Burlington lost night to protest the proposed for salaries for Regional Councillors While the newly formed group intends to fight the regional council on the salary question executive mem and the membership at large made It clear that they would be forming strong ratepayer groups on a regional with organizations in Burlington Milton and Hills After defeating a motion that would have recom mended regional councillors accept rather than the group agreed to strike a committee to study the salary question and eventually negotiate with the councillors The group reasoned that the people were the bosses and councillors should negotiate salaries lust as they would have to in industry Fred of Burlington was one of the most outspoken critics of the 8 salaries Burlington councillors will at the local level as well as the at the regional level said the were a bunch of bandits They all rookies want pro salaries They are wet behind the ears and should be evaluated by a committee Four grand Is too much Referring to regional in general said the new system would be a political monster the like or which our country never seen We don want to feed the mon we want to it he said chairman of the meeting told the group he and Thompson of were scheduled to appear before regional council on that matter next Wednesday John Somervillc of Oak a ratepayer activist there sold the new group t limit themselves to the salary question He said the group should organize themselv es so that they could hove someone at every local and regional meeting in a watchdog capacity He pointed out the salary was only a small percentage or the total budget the council would deal wltn Lashing out at the raises Somen at tacked the reasoning that an Continued on Pag In honor of the two retired principals of the public schools four awards will be presented annually for the next ten years When the Principals Recognition committee which arranged last giant appreciation parly realized there would be money left over in peeled profits they had asked McKcnzjc and Elmer Smith opinions The men being honored had agreed they would best like to sec a student award given Since then Mr Smith has died making the an of the awards more poignant I- mat details The committee met again last week to finalize the details for the residue of their bank account They agreed they would carry out the wishes of the principals by establishing bursaries for a boy and a girl at each school selected as the best all round students in grade eight The awards will continue for years at which lime Ihe invested capital and Interest are calculated lo bring the account down to zero It had been the wish of the thai the award would eventually term note winner will receive approximately The bursary will be administered by the principals of both public schools The I rincipals Recognition committee had originally been in doubt If they would have a toss profit or break even Word spread among them during the dance at tended by that It already appeared a good surplus would remain At last weeks meeting committee chairman Ed expressed again the group appreciation to students and former citizens assisted and praised he great community In in the events of Ihe day Beardmoreannounces new list of officers 11 Dickson dent or Canada Packers announced the following appointments were made the annual meeting of Beard morcandCo Limited held at Acton on November Chairman of the Board Mungall President and General MonogerP Dunham Vice President It Heard Assistant General Man A Conway Secretary Treasurer Directors elected were as follows G Bennett C A Conway Dunham J G It Heard J E Lareau G D I D Mungall Is a vice- president of Canada Packers limited and S G Bennett Is a former icepresident of Can Packers Limited and for president of Co limited Reports of energy crisis viewed with suspicion by Actonians Lorraine Root Christmas is a must for everyone and no threats certainly not those proposed by Ontario Hydro wlu be able to take away the sparkle from the festivity as far as citizens In Acton are concerned Most Ontario residents are confused They have been hearing constantly during the past few months warnings to reduce electrical usage All in a province where for the last two years Ontario Hydro has been promoting sales on products utilizing the energy they are now telling us we must conserve Toasters fry pans electric blankets ana the etcetera items with the hydro label are high on the priority of Santa s lists On poll of Acton residents it would seem that many of them arc not certain there Is a real need for con and expressed their own viewpoints on Christmas home and town decorating Ivan Harris a resident In Acton for over 40 years says that he doesn t know for sure Iftherelsacrlsisbut see shortage of power we t waste it He said he does not approve of Acton Hydro Christmas home decorating contest be cause if there are places short why not here In Acton too Mrs Sam Holmes enjoys the Christmas spirit that prevails If there is a short she said then we should cut down but if there is none they really do brighten things up for Christmas She likes see the decorations Rita Connor 133 Crescent Street has lived in Acton for 11 years An em ployee of the store on Main Street she Is not certain as to whether the shortage is as serious as they soy The recent warnings have affected her thinking however and she says til be- just a bit more cautious in stringing lights outdoors this year Rita feds that in it could be like everything else that is sliding away and It could provide greater short ages or Canadians June Levy is an art teacher In the Acton high school on staff for the past three years She feels that there is a crisis but is concerned that citizens are at the mercy of the news media She feels that the press should give actual reporting on specific problems so that when people read something In papers readers would know whether it Is factual or simply tional It s the duty of the Cress to enlighten the public she said Emma Cole a long time resident on Frederick Street said I don think there is a shortage here in Canada as much as there is in the States 1 always try to save and am always careful of lights at any time Miss Cole thinks we should decorate for Christmas spirit but tlons street lighting decor- aliens so early How are we to know Tor sure If we have problems she said It s up to those at the head of Hydro to tell us honestly what the circumstances are It they don t know who does In charge of the High School cafeteria in Acton Mrs Shirley Kill of R 1 Georgetown says that all we know is what we read in the paper but how can we judge what is the truth Sure I going to decorate with Christ maslights HI go ahead until they say definitely that we actually have a crisis Married with three children Shirley feels that charity begins at home and that Canada should look after her self before sharing power with the S At the Senior Citizens Tuesday afternoon meeting at the St parish hall Bert Davidson who has lived in the Acton district all his life and Is respected and well known the district said I would expect that Hydro is fairly reliable right now I think we have an abundance of power in Ontario and I don think there s anything to be worried about for a year or two anyway The United Stales Mr Davidson feels that the S should look after their own hydro I think neglected them selves he said and added facetiously Maybe this will smarten them up a little Mrs Jean Precious 129 Mill Street was also at the senior meeting and said that if there is a shortage We got along before using candles when I was a little girl and we can get along again She said there is an element of danger resorting to the old lighting habits however but said that she was relying on what she had heard on TV and radio as to whether or not there is a shortage She t sure whether the Ontario Hydro was Just trying to scare us or not Mrs Frances Cults of Bower Avenue has lived in Acton years and likes the Christmas decorations as they only happen once a year and ore wonderfully cheery A young mother was stopped for questioning on Bower Avenue Gall formerly of Brampton but living in Acton on Knox Avenue since November My husband insists on cutting down on hydro she said Her husband an American Motor employee in Brampton is concerned about the crisis and keeps electricity usage to a minimum Hydro shortage Not yet said Ivan who has taken up residence in Acton within the last two years and lives on Churchill Road We should have enough generating plants now to keep things going but If we continue to use hydro Tor heating the reserve isn going to last long Mr favors part time use of decoration lights over Christmas this year Just a few hours each evening he said and plans on decorating as usual What do High School teachers Keith Black as the head of Geography and Boris Shean in Business think of the possibility of an energy crisis Keith Black said that there is an obvious shortage of energy but not in the hydro department I never did think people should decorate he said and feels that outdoor decoration displays are wasteful We re guilty of being wasteful he said and always look at the other fellow but fall into the same pattern ourselves Boris Shean has lived in Acton for a year on Clare Court We have an energy crisis he said but compares It to the gas shortage which will be noticeable only when they raise the price Who can put the finger on the energy crisis he said and questioned its connotations is it political or economic 1 don know the roots Boris is Ukrainian bom and he and his wife keep their tree up until January 14 with lighting kept to a minimum He t regard the contest as worthwhile as too many lights are gawdy But people are conditioned to bright tights he said and felt that although a storekeeper cuts back lighting in his effort to con serve people move on to the brighter more excitingly decorated stores for pur ho sea Jim Goring another high school teacher feels Christ mas decorations ore on important part of the Canadian culture which should never be dropped He does not see a crisis at the resent time in Canada and Ikes to see extensive Christmas lighting Young dedicated but knowledgeable Ron said that if there is a shortage of hydro Canada should not share It with the States He referred to a soya bean need two years ago when the S would nol supply Canada and he feels that in the hydro instance Canada should abide by the same principles If there is a through the crisis he said The Stales would help Canada though Kevin Payne Acton of Main Street said that he didn agree that there really was a problem and felt that there be enough hydro for everyone He doesn t believe the papers and TV and hopes his mother and stepfather will go ahead with Christmas arrangements usual for his three older brothers and three younger sisters Asked if they were going lo apply their special artistry on the house decorating scene for which they won acclaim lasl year Mrs lien and Mrs Miller of Mowbray Place first and second winners had this to say Hen a Arblc I really haven I made up my mind yet because I don know what to do You read in the paper that hydro says go ahead but It would be better if wc knew for sure what it is all about said they had half decided lo cut back when in driving around in other areas last weekend they saw many 1 decorations It was fun she said but docs not want to contribute to a scarcity it there s a need Miller said that although she and her husband had discussed the advertised crisis they were going to go ahead with their outdoor lighting but had decided not to leave the lights on as long as usual It a good Idea to be prepared she says and even the members in family are turning off lights My family are very conscious of keeping down the power use but Mrs Miller eels that a person could save up through the year and then splurge at Christmas Myscir I think you get a deeper spirit if here are decorations around she said mentioning their reindeer consumed too much lighting power last year As It stands members of the Acton Hydro Commission are going ahead festive lighting arrangements as usual The advertisements arc out and the best decorated contest Is still on the Acton agenda We re encouraging extensive usage or hydro said McFacntrn chair man of the Acton Hydro But we re not discouraging It illhcr until a directive is handed down by Hydra from ihe Government Wllf said that George and McKeough have said Its okay and have never contradicted themselves yet The Acton commission members feel that as you cant save hydro ft must be used and as far as the chair man is concerned there is no shortage BERT DAVIDSON RON KU1KEN KEVIN PAYNE if IVAN HARRIS RITA O CONNOR SHIRLEY KITTS BORIS