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Dream comes true car dealership opens had a dream his blood he says When he just like almost everyone else finished high school Ir in the world However thanks Greece he went to technical to the people of Acton was able to fulfill this dream for seven years worked for and open the doors to his another dealer Not satislfied future with working for someone Saturday October OTm marked the official opening of Achilles Motors a Mazda car He was quite popular in his dealership And for home town He was elected Saturday also marked a big councillor and eventually to victory He had made a name the post of second mayor for himself explained this meant when Cars nave been in mayor waB out of town was in charge the world he says He says Business was good until the the country has given him a price of gas started to rise chance to make a go of it and and the people of Greece feds he has not let anyone could not afford cars down Because of this pulled up Four years ago he and his stakes left behind a rising Litsa moved to Acton political career and his own where purchased what is business and gambled on now Les BP In the short Canada as a future home time he has been here he has That decision was one built the business up and has has never regretted It was small restaurant adjoining just six short years ago he it The two bay garage some made the move and right sees different cars away he knew Canada was being worked on Travellers one of the best countries in and local residents purchase their gaB at his pumps A J0j hour towing assures a v- However even with all this Les did not feel he had made It in a strange town He ex plained It iB easy to be a somebody in the town a person is born in but it is harder to be a somebody in an adopted home The people of Acton PELITIS owner of BP and Achilles Motors sits in one of his new Mazda GLCs which arrived last week Business is booming even though he just opened his new business on Saturday Computer switches wait Converting a water billing machine in Georgetown to metrics will have to wait a while until the Regions Public Works Committee gets an indication of the overall metric conversion will cost residents Milton Councillor Jim Kerr said that the conversion to metrics in the water billing is only the beginning Regional Treasurer Don Farmer said the region would move gradually to metric conversion beginning early in He said other machines would have to be but the one in Georgetown is the only one that would have to be re placed The Acton Free Press Wednesday Oct 13 were delivered from Toronto said all he cars on his lot have piston engines and all but the Mazda truck are Great Little Cars i v Split back scats rear window cepted the and of- carpeting cloth seats ALL SET TO GO three local youngsters compete in Sundays in aid of the Central Ontario Development Riding Program for the disabled From left to right they are Ross Turner on Apollo Cathy Turner riding Cloud Nine and Don Johnson with Shilo Fifty participants brought in an estimated in pledges Riders for disabled raise 3700 Sunday them warmth friendship they did not possible His customers are mainly regulars says because he does a good job fixing their car the first time they come in they return Les depends on his own honesty for his business Because of his steady customers and friends Les was able to realize his dream to expand and open a car dealership The op portunity came this summer when the garage next to him was put up for sale He purchased the building and acquired a Mazda dealership Why Mazda Les said he believes them to be the best small car around He ex plained that 30 percent of all the cars In Europe arc Mazdas and he knows them inside out He pointed out that he had sold two of the ten he ordered even before the cars cigarette lighters automatic transmissions standard transmissions two doors four doors and a great variety of other features go into making ihe cars have a personality of their own With the purchase of the new building came four additional bays in which to do mechanical work Les found it necessary expand his staff and has acquired a new licensed mechanic Eric This makes two licensed and two apprentices Elmer and Wayne Allen New doors are opening for Les and A big goal was achieved last week and can settle buck in a com fortable chair when he gels a few spare minutes and look out Ihe window and see his dream come true Something few men ever have the op portunity to do Fifty riders rode for the disabled Sunday in a mile thon raising an estimated The ride organized by the Central Ontario Develop mental Riding Program for physically mentally and emotionally disabled started from the Presbytery Grounds The trail wound from Ihe Sixth Line weya eastward through woods hills and wild rocky country to the First Line Riders commented that despite mud and bogs caused by the weekends heavy downpours the ride was very enjoyable and easy All 50 contestants completed the ride Local riders involved in cluded Pat Dales Shelly made sure every horse Jean Cathy to make the ride and Ross Turner allot Rock- The trail was manned by wood and Don Johnson of the Volunteer Emergency Acton Communications Organiza- front Novo Scotia tlon from Kitchener Grounds Other riders came from as were donated for the day pi lar away as Nova Scotia though Mrs Murdock Gregg visiting in Hespeler Dun- says she insisted on paying vlllc Ancaster Mil bank and for hydro used Burlington The Central Ontario Organizer Murdock Gregg of Guclph who is also the programs vicepresident and publicity chairman was vocal in her praise of Rock- wood residents and Gord Cox for their invaluable assistance Mr and Mrs Cox have had many years ex perience organizing the Rock wood Trail Riders annua competitive trail rides Mrs Gregg also complimented Pat Dales and Kaz for trail setup and general help Both are members and Trail Riders Veterinary checks The 20mile ride was well posted with check points and a team of veterinary students headed by Developmental Riding Program has branches in Guelph at Farm on Watson Road Newton Cambridge and Shakes peare Being normal Designed to give the experience of being nor mal to disabled people the program survives on donations from sponsors of Dions Mrs Murdock Gregg explained Govern ment grants originally supporting the program have dried up she commented Future plans for the organization include a booth at the Royal Winter Fair in conjunction with CAR D Assistance for Riding for the Disabled and an exhibit at the Kitchener Market Bazaar Oct A booth at the Willow West shopping mall is planned for October RACEWAY HARNESS RACING Post Time Thursday Evening 8 Sunday Afternoons pm Trlactortt Exactor Wagering A Conditioned ClubMouio Club House Reservation 145199414901 8783208 NowtherewBBamanr OS JO What they do r attar a WHERE M Show Times Sun toThunfi Fri and Sat pm Bt pm WERE DEALING ON JOHN DEERE SLEDS Buy now on our finance plan pay no finance charges till March Between now and 30 November 1977 you can buy I a new John Deere snowmobile the easy way with the John Deere Finance Plan and no finance charges will be Imposed until March 1978 On March you may elect to either pay the remaining principal balance owing or continue the financing agreement wlthyour John Deere dealer A normal downpayment Is required monthly installments begin on 1 January 1978 See us today lor a good deal on a John Deere snowmobile Country Mart The ALAN0N FAMILY GROUP meets at St Josephs Church Hall Church Mondays at 8 pm Information Aft Hour PARLOUR WE DONT JUST CUT YOUR HAIR We cut hair to a style for a difference youll see 8785751 Milton Mall 8785751 WAITING FOR THE VET is Don Johnson of Acton and his mount for Sundays Shilo Horses were vetted before making the 20- mile ride in aid of the Central Ontario Development riding program for the disabled OPEN DAILY to p GRAHAMS APPLE FARM of Hwy No 24 SPECIAL AUCTION SALE AT Grundys AUCTION BARN Ospringe Jet Hwy 24 Look for the big Red Barn 1000 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