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OUR READERS Let ducks be independent Dear Sir I read with great wonderment J letter to you dated lllh August 1076 which appeared in the August issue of the How could J tall people who wish to set nature left to itself I admit the ducks on lake do enhance it but how much would to have ducks in their The eulogy 1 now tin If ir ninth up on tiling blimps ini iK int is broke sin stood up thi risl Slit w is the in of Wink look tin wild state oral least semi wild instead of the town pets we have now that come running whenever someone approaches Human beings have interfered with nature enough often with disastrous results It may be nice for some misguided people to make pets out of the ducks but let us for goodness and nature sake leave the ducks to regain their independence to fend for themselves Yours faithfully J Cousins With her hill erl motor broken with nisi halt ball full Hi fort sht bit Hie dust Her beauts now I ike virvhodv dots With her dibs There will no funerd Old r- now she gone It safe to I still in left to tarry on her soul his now departed I m left with bills to paj io brother Dan the funeral in towing her iu iv To start out life He II if in I i m lie id in riviruRi 1 111 prill now Old has were left to on it tor Smith It it Battle against inflation The Dear Sir In battle against inflation with tht Consumer Index showing definite signs of moving steadily downward only a j fl per etnl July to Jul and from negolutions proceeding between business and government on profit the other of concern ex pressed to me mint is of course tht extent of igt increases Data released to recently the of mditates that there are encouraging signs in this area also even considering earl nature of this first transanal of the Inflation program Collectively bargained settlement in the second of displayed a lower r He of wagt intrtasc in those of Ihc first quarter 1976 lowest recorded increase since iho end of 1S7J according lo a report issued Labor Canada The Hi settlements during second quarter produced average annual increises in rales of 11 per cent in compound terms The comparable figure for the first of 1076 was a per tent The figures are based on an analysis of collective agrtemt covering WO or more workers 1 industries other than construe within both the federal and provincial jurisdictions Ihere were settlements in the second quarter which were classified as one year agreements J were classified as agreements and is three year agree me nLs While the Hi agreements stilled in the second quarter provided for on m base rates iquil to i percent in one it was 12 per tent In the an average increase was per cent for the first year and A per tent for the second tear In three year agreements it was per cent for the firs year 7 per cent for the setond and I per tent for the third Of the settlements during the second 1076 provided for i cost and he average annual increase in rales for these settlements wis III 1 per cent excluding effect of the A clause Tht remain settlements without a COLA clause provided for an average annual increase in tht base rates of 12 per tent During the 12 month period ending with the 2nd quarter 1076 in August 1975 months the Anti Inflation Program there were 170 major agreements settled These settlements pro vided for an average in base rates of 1 per cent Of were classified as agreements 154 as Iwoyear ind Hi as three year arrec men Is The one year agreements provided for an average annual increase in base rates of percent The twoyear agree merits provided for increases of 168 per tent for the first year and per cent for the setond The three year agreements provided for increases of 17 percent in first year per tent in the second year ind 9 ptr tent in the third year I here were in the 12 month period ending with the 2nd quarter 1J7G which provided for a COLA These settlements provided for d increases of 9 per cent It should noted that where tonfirmed is available the settlement statu tits shown take into account the effect of rulings of Anti Inflation Board ind their subsequent ratification by the parties It is obvious from these figures that they represent significant improvement over the wage increase of IB per ttnl plus and that in of some of rhetoric presented through the popular media both I ibor and business have with the Govern ment in its determined attempt to defeat in through the Inflation program to the benefit of all Yours sincerely I- rank A Member of Parliament Ha I ton v AT HUISMANS HOLLAND SHOP 71 Mill St E Acton 10 OFF ON ALL BRASS COPPER CRYSTAL CHOOSE FROM OUR SELECTION OF VASES POTTERY HANGERS PLATES CANDLE HOLDERS ETC SALE ENDS AUGUST 28th SHOP EARLY FOR BEST SELECTION Who pays cost of extending pipeline Finance and committee members Monday evening wondered where would come from to extend the SI main out to tht municipal building on the I me of Clerk ird id been forced to post signs in the building warning people nut to drink the water is it w is contain mated I his turn sparked recommend ition to extend the w to provide useable iter in tht building suggestions for payment wtn brought up but Hit committee was forced lo hold subject overlo tuesdij lown Hay King is in look into intensively before could In in irii Mill v Councillor muuw is for Innlihng he entire town should help pn for it Ik did ver poinl Hill living the routi would be into it should pi for il Mr KiriiiiLrud Hit ihirging ilu to the iitr Mr reported that tht building is not strictly used for purposes He explained that groups Hurt is tht i Commission library for some irio he etc Hit clerk ml Ihe going to everyone not just to few Mr I lit qufsliou is il hi doni il is to hi in out how to for it later Ik rem irked lint he lo that but lit felt it sumiiud up tin situ The Acton Free Press Wed August 25 New face at board table There was a ntiv face at the board table at Thursdays Hoard of meeting Judy Alexander Mather the new Superintend of Program Mather has rephced John who has taken over One s position as The bo ird received i think you letter from Gil who ex his to Hit and its employ ets for m iking bis ytirs of work in so Items stolen from trailer 1 gamed into a by forcing a large indow on of last wtik Stolen were two new two used car radiators a used tar ridio The incident at district auto wreckers HIGH HUMIDITY and all the rain have pro an outcrop of damp fungus on this clay planter V till itir eh tin illot link lo Hit town Mr King iimindil Hit Hi a Hurt is kfl in Ilu lew Hilton Hills omiuNoi I il i mill sic I Hi this had been spun whil Mi sud hi did not Hunk so I his is of the ir is Georgetowns Colourful Boutique TOWELS n THINGS NOW OPEN lV His n Hers accessories for BEDROOM BATHROOM KITCHEN Something different to suit every budget MAIN ST GEORGETOWN 8778633 bet I ibout i ilu per will bill no ounultor I MiKi sud tin it irds dm Iwo would not w in Wards in s iddlid with tht tot Hit pcopk would like In PICK YOUR OWN CORN DOZEN Already Picked 80c Dozen Your Own Coot in East of Acton Between Acton and Georgetown on Fifth Line- 1 Mile South of Highway 7 HOMESTEADS LIQUIDATION SALE NOW IN PROGRESS GEORGETOWN MARKET CENTRE GEORGETOWN ONT MISS ACTON FAIR COMPETITION 1976 Winner will be eligible for 1977 Miss CUE Sweet Jill of the Fair Contest JUDGED ON APPEARANCE PERSONALITY AND POISE Friday September 17th AT FALL FAIR VARIETY PROGRAM Two Runners Up will act as Queens Attendants PRIZES FOR ALL CONTESTANTS Donated by Local Merchants and Industry SPECIAL PRIZES FOR WINNER AND ATTENDANTS Deadline for Entries Wednesday September at 7 pm There will bo an informal rehoarial on Thursday Sopt 16 at the Presbyterian Church at 7 p m REQUIREMENTS Girls 16 Years of Age mil r Wear Street Length Dress Evinmy Drt For Judninl Con to be at Churrjn for judging at thy Sept in street length druses and to a lonii formil evening dress for formal dress Must live in the area serviced by and Rockwood Off attend Acton District High School Entries accepted by members of Miss Acton Fair Committee MISS ACTON FA L FAIR COMMITTEE 197G Maggie Hall Chairman Brenda Bruce John Chapman Lucille Karen Hilfman Hdlior Ann Mane Luty Brent Marshall John McAdam Valerie Mitchell Russoll Murray Gill Mollis Jill Pardy Bob Smith Janet FOR INFORMATION CALL ACTON 853 1515 ERIN 2676 ROCKWOOD ILVERS IN DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN VISIT OUR NEW HALF PRICE SHOP featuring Ladies Knitted Sportswear from a leading Canadian maker ALL ITEMS ARE ON SALE AT HALF THE SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE Some of the Acrylic and Acrylic Polyester knits Openers in HALF PRICE SHOP Short Sleeve PULLOVERS Turtleneck PULLOVERS LONG rUi SILVERS A PRICE include rmaii sntea SILVERS PRICE suqy retail SILVER PRICE Q99 799 19 Two Piece PANT SUITS sugi retail SILVERS PRICE 24 99 CARDIGANS IKS 4 Two Piece SKIRT SETS sugq ruail SILVERS PRICE 17 99 of Plenty of FREE PARKING at the rear of Silvers USE OUR NEW REAR ENTRANCE FOR EASY ACCESS Mori Tues Wed 9 to 6 Thurs Fri to 9 Sat to 5 HALF PRICESHOP