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Our readers write The Acton Frue Press Wednesday May 10 1978 Wants band support VE day at the town hall This week sees the be ginning of a series of personal reminiscences of events in the old town hol Others will follow in the next few weeks Thirty three years ago this month the Second World War in Europe ended German surrender had been antlci pa ted and there were some Elans for a victory In Acton As a member of the Acton Boys and Girls Band expected to be a part of it because Charlie Mason our leader had an nounced that when the news come the Tannery whistle would blow Then no matter where we were or what we were doing we must rush home pick up our lnstru merits and uniforms and meet at the Town Hail for a victory parade But the end of the war came sooner than expected That morning in May was a warm sunny one In the park the High School army cadets were lined up for the annual inspection There was one uniformed platoon of boys all equipped with army issue 22 cat Cooey rides and two platoons of girls In those days girls carry rifles although they learned how to shoot them The Acton cadets also had a Band one of the few cadet corps hat did Since most members of the Boys and Girls Band were in High School they just ex changed uniforms and became a cadet band The Cadets prepared for in spection all winter and the rifle drills exercises and ceremonial inspection march past were down pat for the visit of the Inspecting officer from Toronto I was the C O of the cadets chosen oddly enough because I could shout words of command for the Inspection march past louder than anyone else in the school I suppose that Is as logical a way to choose an officer as any In any case there we were nervously waiting The inspecting of fleer drove up with his escort and the corps went through the ceremonial genera salute march past and in flawlessly At the end of the march past with the platoons drawn up In open order I went for ward lo meet the Inspecting officer and ask his permission to break the corps off for heir displays Before I could speak the Tannery whistle began blowing followed mediately by peals from the Town Hall bell The officer looking surprised said What that I replied I think sir the war is over Out of the corner of my eye I saw Billy dancing a jig with another school board member The officer smiled and said Get your corps together and we parade up town In a minute the cadets were in marching order the Band led off followed by the officer In his command car the three platoons and a collection of teachers school board members and other citizens who were in the park to see the inspection We marched the whole length of the Town from the park to Engineers and back again to the Town Hall Already there were cheering citizens along the street I think Acton probably had the distinction of being the first town In all of Canada to have its victory parade that day On returning to the Town Hall we met Charlie Mason hurrying home to meet his Band for the parade He was a little put off because we got away without him initially but at the Town Hall the in officer addressed the corps for a few minutes and gave us the rest of the day off The Band members quickly went home and changed uniforms and got back to the Town Hall where Charlie waited as a mam moth parade formed up This was a more formal parade which proceeded lo the cenotaph and then to Ihe United Church for a Thanksgiving service That night a crowded victory dance was held in the Town Hall There was no time to find a dance band but Elliott a local man who had a dance band did his best He played saxophone someone else worked over the old Town Hall piano and there was a drummer- I don remember who these other were Any way the whole Town danced to the small hours of the morning The Town Hall was all lighted up and In the warm evening the windows were wide open to let Ihe sound of music and singing float over the Town There was great joy and thankfulness because it meant for many families boys would be safe and coming home soon For others there was joy and sad ness because heir boys had fallen in the battles and would not be coming back The Town Hall saw and heard it all as It had Ihe end of he Boer war and the first World War Echoes of that E night of celebration must still be imprinted on the plaster brick and mortar of the old Town Hall On the road Continued from page that their high handed arrogant ways were of no benefit and that the rights of the In dividuals do count even If they don t nave adequate representation on council The real dirty part of the whole thing Is the region has known from the beginning that the site would never be approved on its own merit If it is approved it will be because the region has driven Itself to a desperate position and left itself with no option and no contingency and ZOO people with no place to dump garbage One of the amusing parts of last Wed nesday meeting was Georgetown Councillor Roy Booth announcement that he is fed up with the delays After all people in his ward are doing their spring cleaning and where are they going o throw all of their Junk That s from the same councillor who a year and a half ago told dump fighters that he be visiting Site because It really dldn I matter where the garbage went as long as It wasn in his area Now the good councillor is getting fed up with delays t that too damned bad If worse comes to worse and the restrictions are expanded to cover all of us 1 suggest you check the voting pattern before you blow your lid The first reaction might be to vent anxieties against the dump fighters Instead of Ihose councillors who Insisted on taking the path to crisis The region was well warned long ago that the dump fighters weren t backing off and that there were legal provisions lo delay approval for five at least In fact the groups lawyer David Eslrln old the region a landfill site would never be developed because it contravened the law of the land In fact Estrln actually advised the region get some better legal advice than what Mike Martin was able to provide Martin gone now and the region has a new lawyer and a whole army of legal beagles from outside firms working on the case It too bad he council t swallowed its pride backed down and taken a different course a couple of years ago This type of crisis politics would never have been necessary BrockAve man hurt in crash A Brock Avenue man suffered Injuries when the auto he was driving came into collision with another vehicle at Highway and the Line of Sunday According to Milton OPP detachment Terry McMuIlcn Brock Ave received minor injuries from the mishap The McMullen vehicle was making a turn off the Line onto the Highway Westbound on the highway was the auto driven by Conrad Parent of Brampton Damage to the McMullen auto is estimated by police to be damage to the Parent vehicle is S3 police estimate bo Mountain view Road S Georgetown TIDY CAR Low Cost Interior Exterior Car Protective Cleaning Treatment call 8776138 Announcing the new Air Canada Nighthawk Fares within Canada Now you can fly stop from Toronto to Vancouver Calgary Edmonton Winnipeg Halifax St Johns Starting June 12 to some destinations Vancouver Only 00 Calgary Edmonton 16800 Halifax 97 00 79m Friday Monday odd Canadian Tramponallon Tax Nol Service Martin Street 8782886 Dear Mr Editor I am glad to read that he money sought for the support of the Acton Citizens Band will be forthcoming contrary to the determined effort of some of council to reduce the amount requested to a mere pittance I believe that next to the fundamental preaching of Bible good music Is one of the most beneficial things In which people can participate today Coir great composers from many decades past of all nationalities have contributed great works which arc played and enjoyed world wide with no distinction of race or class I do make the distinction between good music and that socalled music which to my mind Is nothing more nor less than a racket a cacophony of unintelligible noises which In no sense could or would be accepted as good music Unfortunately large part of our and radio programs glorify such rash Thanks to all Dear editor As was reported in lust week I- ree Press a gratifying amount of was raised in Acton by the sale of daffodils he flower of the Canadian Cancer Society As convener of daffodil day I would like by this means to thank all of the people who bought these flowers on he streets in schools and in the factories I would However most local bands such as Acton and Georgetown did not surrender to this vogue but provided real suitable and listenablc programs which should be sup ported by the public Moreover any band that seeks to Interest our young people in teaming to play good music should receive every possible If necessary to curtail other expenses to give the bands the necessary support I suggest exorbitant salaries being paid our educators be drastically reduced and these savings go to band support Burlington and Milton have bands why not Hills I have been associated with military and Citizens bands orchestras and other groups for over years in both Toronto and and Peel counties Have also taught percussion so have had a life long association with the best In music Yours truly Ed A Peters 31 Byron St Georgetown especially like to thank he Industries who so graciously took he time to lake advance orders from heir employees This amount will be added to our door to- campaign for funds and sent to the Canadian Cancer Society as Acton and part in the search for a cure to cancer Thanksloall Daffodil Day convener Canadian Cancer Society Acton branch Notice of reunion Dear Editor During the centennial celebrations Tor the own of Shelburne a reunion of nil former Centre District High School staff and students has been planned for day June Anyone eligible who has not yet been Is urged to inform the D H reunion committee at Box Ontario Yours truly Sandra Reunion Chairman 89 Marion St Orangeville Ont HELP THE MENTALLY RETARDED Support the Flowers of Hope ITS MEAN THE NEW GLC SPORT WITH ITS SCULPTURED LINES STYLED ROAD WHEELS WOOD STEERING WHEEL AND SHIFT KNOB COLOURKEYED DOOR MIRROR AND STEEL BELTED RADIAL TIRES THE SPORT ADDS A LITTLE EXTRA SPORTSCAR FLAIR TO GLCs GREAT ECONOMY AND COMFORT PRICED FROM 3840 GREAT LITTLE CARS FOR A GREAT LOT OF REASONS Testdrive Mazdas line of GLCs now at achilles motors mazDa sales service Quaen Stroflt East Acton Jail improvements are too late says super The healing system at the centuryold Milton Jail was inoperative for days Jail Superintendent Derek HIncka told this newspaper when questioned about the Instltu tlonal Inspection Panel report criticizing the Jail The furnace Is the Joint responsibility of the Ministry of Government Sendees and Halton Region adding I think the Region was trying to avoid repairing it The jail is slated to be closed in mid June Temporary repairs were carried out on Friday May hesaid The Panel noted there had been no heat In the Jail since April when the ace went on the blink said it was a new furnace When It first went out the weather was warm said Then It cooled off and he cold eventually made It quite cool In the Jail He said he did not know how cool It got said it a major breakdown As for a program and exer else for the inmates he said before the furnace went out ho had been exercising the men regularly In he jail yard But when the furnace quit he kept them Inside and tried to keep all the doors shut to conserve heat expensive The panels recommenda was tion for belter washroom proposition facilities was next lo ifl HIncka suggested take it at this time due to the Adding more toilets In the lne cells which are large enough next month he suggested to house toilets some On Parade View our beautiful selection Spring and Summer Wear for Boys and Girls Size New Born to 14 to teens were on quality Fresh Lean MEDIUM G BEEF lb Pkq BEEF WIENERS STEWING BEEF Swifts or Burns 6oz COOKED HAM Maple Leaf Cut Cryovac 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