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SI OUR READERS WRITE Better way to cut costs Storey Drive Acton Ontario March Letter to the Editor As a parent a taxpayer and a part time teacher living in Acton I would like to com on the fact that I will now be paying more for education I t object to this increase or any future increases in my taxes if I thought that I was getting the best value for my money but I am not In recent years the boards of education in this province have decided that the best way to cut costs is to cut down on the ber of teachers In many classes today tea face between to students per class 1 think there is a better way to cut the steadily Increasing cost of education Let cut down on the number of administrators I know that this suggestion would never come from any board of education but while we the taxpayers are paying these administrators ridiculously high salaries what are they actually doing for the educa lion of our children If we got rid of some of the excess personnel at the administration level I sure we would have plenty of money to improve education at the student level Perhaps a volunteer parents organization could be set up to look into this matter keeping in mind the baBic purpose of lion Let get a better value for our money Coleman CB club meets in scout hall The travelling tailor Again this year Catherine Graham of has sent The Free Press a contribution for Patrick s Day When I was growing up in Ireland my family had an old maiden aunt living with us and she often spoke of the travelling tailor adding of course lhat he was before her time I have often thought about her stories and decided to look into them I have come up with the following In the far off days of century Ireland there was a great deal of excitement when the travelling tailor made his rounds His visit was also a social event because he tailors were renowned for their wit and story telling The tailor earned with him the tools of his trade needles and thread a pair of scissors a flat iron and a burnt stickend to mark material If the house where he put up was without a table large enough for his work he would not hesitate to take the door off its hinges and make use or that I presume the weather would have been favourable I In those days sewing was all done by hand because the sewing machine had not yet been invented The tailor would remain in one area anytime from a to a month depending on the work available As a rule he only sewed for men no fuss from the women libbers in those dayst because there was always a local lady who sewed for the women These women were known as dress makers and my aunt Margaret was one of them My father had his suits made by Mr Campbell the local tailor The material was almost always navy blue serge The suits were only worn on special occasions such as going lo church or on a visit and were well taken after A MM then could be expected to last ten years I wonder what the old folks would say if Ihey could pay us a visit and lake a glance at today styles I think they might just shake their heads and beat a fast retreat Before closing I will say a few words about the sewing machine Its emergence has a very interesting and story too long to relate The first old to hand sewing was made in 1755 by an Englishman There were many efforts made down through Ihe following years lo invent the perfect machine but it was Singer an American who in 1851 patented his In I860 thousands were manufactured in the and they were made available all over the world I have an old quill made in the early machine sewn and Ihe electric sewing machine has been a boon not only to the but to industry as well for the making of garments Catherine Graham BLACK DIAMOND presents Cloud Nine and Silver Bullett with trophies following the latest CB ers event In English this means Harold Smolkm centre 1st vicepresident of the Acton Hillbillies C B Club congratulates Gary Foster left and Brad Cnpps of Acton on winning first prize at the Fergus C B Club hunt held in Fergus recently This exercise is designed to instruct users of citizen band radios searching for weak transmitter signals in emergency situations Acton Industrial land zoned residential Other things overused Dear Sir I have been asked to virile my honest opinion on tobacco Ml right I will whether folks like it or lump it Tobacco as your readers know is an important agricultural crop in Ontario Country Life says the farm income of this product was in 1975 about one hundred and ninety five million That is an amount not to be overlooked It represents much labour and wages for the working men and women of this province They depend on it for a livelihood I have always said If a man docs nothing worse lhan smoke he is well away If a man can sit down after sup per and soothe his tired nerves with a smoke after an exhausting day it is jiiit too bad ts our freedom vanishing Some people try to downgrade tobacco and upgrade many harmful things which I will enumerate We all have some little weakness My own is chocolates They arc not a necessity but I like them The same holds good for tobacco It is the over use of many Ihmgs lhat causes criticism not just tobacco Yours truly MilhcentMilroy Hills council en dorse a planning board recommendation Monday merit and approved the of 12 acres at Main and Streets Acton The plan by North Hilton Heal Estate calls for 15 single family homes 32 homes and Council after a long debtte approved the rezoning from industrial to residential but it clear were not approving hat particular plan which many a higher density than desirable Councillor the homes already there wtn not a cum f irming use and would be zoned residential MiKinzii said while hi had respect for llu planner who w is opposed to fell opinions of Ihe people inWird One should be eonsidered We have lived there a few at least about the approval in principle developed with Councillor Pete explaining he v the developer to know ex where he stood Councillor Peter Marks said he favored the rezonine but w mid like a lower plan Councillor George said it would give Acton an opportunity take luge of the OH Councillor I it Patterson staled Here s i man who has been iryinj some thine done for three irs and Ihe is keep ing his money tied up He is on i limb and si mi body is trying to ehop it Paul Nielsen if I stilt the 1 wis residential it one time then later indusliril Hi re in he I in offer pur in industry it was termed by the He said mother w is inlertsted but used too v iter He elm mid tin had indicated it should be residential In three years tht delay has us two in intercsi done and the bonk is not willing to wait any longer explained the town had owned the for 10 and tried unsuccess fully entice industry If we in principle are approving the fact the I ind be res dential nd saymg this exact I in stated Councillor Walter I i is approved with Councillors Mike and Marilyn nils opposed Skateathon a success Rotary president says Tinker tailor soldier sailor richman poor man beggar man thief doctor lawyer merchant chief- See for tax relief ASSOCIATE TAX CONSULTANTS Last Sunday s Skate a was a great success says Rotary club president Don McDonald More than zoo youngsters joined local celebrities at the Acton arena lo skate away the afternoon while raising money for Rotary Club service work and public school activities I was very pleased with turn out said Mr McDonald who pointed out that the annual Skate a is the club s major fund raising event Last year the event took in about and although some students were away with the flu he is confident lhat his year s lotal will be about the same Each participant is res for gathering his own sponsors The proceeds will be split evenly between Rotary Club and the public schools Involved Cooperation The students involved were all from grades our lo eight and McDonald had praised the school staff responsible for the organization of school teams saying their help made his job easy Students from Robert Little I Bennett and public schools tried for laps around the rink while the less supple brities went laps Those taking part were Don McDonald from the Rotary Club M P Julian Reed Gary Dawk ins principal of Acton new middle school councillor Duby Halton sheriff Mac District Commissioner for the north boy scouts Murray Harrison Louis Charlcbois from Ihe Acton Chamber of Commerce George Gray from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce George Hargrove from St John Ambulance and Acton old timer Sonny Townsley The for the student who collects the most in pledges and for best school will be awarded when all of the donations have been collected Charged A young Acton man was charged under the Narcotics Control Act last Wednesday J J Novak D T GEORGETOWN Guelph Street on Hwy 7 beside Post Office DENTURE therapy CeiNIC Phone 791 L0VELL BROS MEAT RED BRAND BEEF SHOULDER ROAST Lean CHUCK ROAST fir BOWL for Pleasure BOWL for Health THE ENTIRE FAMILY CAN BOWL TOGETHER GO BOWLING ACTON BOWLING LANES Main St DID YOU KNOW the coopefito SALES and SERVICE OFFICE IN YOUR AREA LOCATED AT 273 Queen Street East in the HALTON HILLS COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION If you inn Insurant THORNTON and A NOR ON will gladly give you a rati DROP IN OB GIVE US A CALL Office Hours Mon Wad Thun 10 Fri Sat 1012 Sirloin Top ROUND ROAST Choice PRIME RIB ROAST ib Choice WING ROAST 89 85 129 Choice Aft RUMP ROAST WINGTBONE STEAKS ib I OH Loan GROUND BEEF Fresh SMALL LINK SAUSAGE 95 Maple Loaf SLICED SIDE BACON YOUR FREEZER Lean S GROUND BEEF LB FREEZER 995 LOVELL BROS MODERN MEAT MARKET 77 MiUStE 8532240 A highly successful meet the Hillbillies CB club was held on Sunday at at the scout hull The socially oriented program which is aimed at family participation started with the harmonious vocalizing of Art followed by the introduction of those attending ion of future activities and finally a very responsible discussion of C etiquette conducted by who did a superb job They unanimously agreed upon suggestions for proving operation in two things first is to leave a three second delay between transmissions to allow operators to break the channel and the second is to ensure thai channel control with the two people talking who should acknowledge all breaks The Acton Free Press Wednesday March9 1977 strutter hunt is being planned by club to be held In four week s time details to follow The next meeting will be held on March All families in the surrounding CB community are more than welcome to attend Refresh will be served A minimal donation will be requested to defray expenses Anybody interested In joining the club may call Black Diamond at 1531 During the meeting two trophies were presented to Garry Foster and Brad Cnpps who came first in the transmitter hunt in Fergus on February A large Fashions for W Spring ARRIVING Don Mm Our Fashion Musical March 23 MARILYN S 1 24 It St East 3910 HOMESTEAD FURNITURE GIANT WAREHOUSE SALE OUR STOCK OF TOP BRAND NAME FURNITURE MUST BE SOLD TO THE BARE WALLS THIS IS NOT A GIMMICK BUT GENUINE SA VINGS A T Off ENTIRE WAREHOUSE STOCK COME EARLY FOR THE BEST SELECTION OF SOFAS CHAIRS LOVE SEATS BED SOFAS BUFFETS HUTCHES TABLES MATTRESSES BOX SPRINGS PLUS MANY OTHER ITEMS WE MUST VACATE IMMEDIATELY SO THIS SALE IS FOR 3 DAYS ONLY KEEP THESE TIMES IN MIND THURSDAY MARCH 10th 10 A M to 9 P M FRIDAY MARCH 11th 10 A M to 9 P SATURDAY MARCH 12th 10AM to6PM HOWTO GET THERE BED SOFAS Limit dun nitty So Hurry Complete 39 BED ENSEMBLE SALE Limited Quantity Prlncevllle 6 Piece Elm Only Bedroom Suite SALE I 29 Armstrong Ave Meridian 2 Only SOFA CHAIR 100Hercufon SALE Kilgour Maple 7 Pee DINING ROOM SUITE SALE WWW Futorlan Reed Only LOVE SEAT 100Herculon SALE I WW Unit 6 Georgetown