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Acton Esquesing residents are left off list of Jubilee medals Halton Hills councillors are wondering it Premier William Davis is considering scrapping regional govern meat here after receiving on odd letter from him about the Queen a Silver Jubilee Medal winners in the town Some thought Davis believes Georgetown alone is Hal ton Hills Davis letter noted 30 people received the medal and sent a list to the town of the recipients in the munlci The only problem is the list isn t complete The people on the list cither live in Georgetown or else have on Georgetown address Councillors came up with names of several medal recipients who live in Acton or and on the list Mayor Tom Hill said it Is obviously a mistake by the Premier office and if there isn another letter soon regarding the rest of the winners in Hills he will contact Davis office for a correction Councillors came up with the names of Edith Hi If man Mick Holmes and Frank Bloke who live In Esquesing or Acton but listed There may be more from wards one and two who received the medal but included on the list of Hill recipients Georgetown and area recipients of the medal cording to the Premier office are as follows David Capperauld Colin Cousens Brian Mike Furlong Leslie Nick Davis chauffeur Donald Neil MacKinnon Garfield McGilvray Marilyn Milton Hie Morrow Halton regional chairman Mar Mottcrshcad Connie Thomas James Snow Minister of Trims porta Ion and Communications Dorothy Stone and Marshall Wick One Hundred and Fourth Year No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20 Seventy Two Pages Fifteen Conn Recordbreaking fair until Sundays rain We were heading for the best fair Acton ever had president Brent Marshall says But what changed that picture was Sunday s day long downpour which caused the can cellation of two horse shows saddle horse classes Western horses tractor pull beer garden contest and the dairy cattle show However Friday and Saturday were record breaking days for the 65th annual production and the fair executive was delighted with them Entries were up throughout all the departments and attendance was better or as good as the very best previous years The Friday night program Afkr much was a great success and were tin Saturday grounds was filled with For the safety of organized activity and with rK to happy people prevtnt the Sunday dawned bright and iht grounds horse entries of horses and cattle show could not on began at the grounds And had high Then the rains came hove a terrific show said president Marshal mournfully The pet show was cancelled but so many entries showed in the rain thit it was speedily staged The fashion show was held in the arena the hall exhibits were easily viewed and rides still ran The admission charge at the gate Sunday was eliminated because of the tancellation of day activities Mr Marshall slid most people seemed pleased with the Friday entertainment the Newcomers which appealed to ill iges Tht Miss Acton competition had just the number of entries echoed the opinion of many fair goers were the prettiest Jatk president of the Winter Fair who lues part time in Esquesing officially opened the fair Julian Heed M and his daughter led the Friday crowd in the singing of Canada which Just about raised the roof according to one of the accompanying band members Acton citizens Band also plajed a concert before the entertainment portion of the program Friday The midway operators are happy with Acton fain and its arrangements but the fair t completely happy with he midway and haven t settled financially with them yet Rides for small children were disappointing for in stance The midway was able to run Sunday despite the weather The noon parade was en joyed by hundreds who lined the streets There were fewer floats and entries than some years but there wis plenty of music and color amidst the marching feel Entries in livestock also showed a good increase Somo of the urea cooks are unwilling to enter the baking classes since the fair lists They arenolongtr able to sell their goods and so make less monty that way However the space illotted to exhibits in the hall was Some entries from outfit town to Acton Brampton arena wis con demncd and the fair classes not be held there Brampton fair wis the same weekend The hall wis changed and presented a room it r ip Bill Thompson w is in of Hit hall with president of the ladies The fiddlers wis changed to at so many of them it ran till 10 IS Despite that the crowd was large mil favorable Attendance at Sunday if fashion wan obviously down because of the bad weather It was a well organized show of most at tractive clothing from Although there were fewer food booths this year fur official said this in f ict was in line with he limits agreed to and more in line with needs The booths did wtll on the first two days The had a booth for the first The beer tent in park was run by a fair committee headed by Hans Keuschlcr The fight in beer tent drew a lot of spectators t and very pleased with the operation of the regional police Off duty were hired to the tent and dance This part of the fair wis cancelled Sunday and the pet that was Ha Ali Spinks Friday night Organizers were Hit homecrafts depigment was so packed Judge worked from noon until Friday Same of most out exhibits will be going to Ihe district show he ludniK the prize nj s display in I in quilt citing the and w tight on articles the highest number pull illnekd i surprising Die super Fur sitislud with of tin im is Sabres the p irking it This is a first irraned Bill scimmitltt Tht mmed from the to club wis J and I friendly enjoyed the Tht impnssnt lirlsberg would to me back Mr ports This group likt elites hoi well the fur is organized The had intended to give a demonstration on the on Sunda afternoon They were also a parade highlight Tlit distribution of the fair book with the Free Press putting it in almost home in the are is credited with putting up entries interest this of also paid off man who saw the Mill St a week ago rtturntd Saturday to see the show He turned out to be the the Rotari beef draw YOU CAN SEE but thev re there tears of streaming down the face of Miss Pall Fair 1978 Victoria She is flanked by first runnerup Kim Cathy Upton finalist last year winner Susan Thibodeau contestant Cindy Johnston and second runner up Dorri Russiani The victory was a pleasant surprise for Vic torn grandmother who flew in from Vancouver the next day Town delays buying two used Zambonis up this year and hall entries Town signs changed still some complaints HIS NEW FRIEND Bobby five of Milton proudly shows the goldfish he won the midwayat Acton fair Pat may run yet GW Pat McKcnzie Is reconsidering his decision to retire as a councillor re pre sen ting He said Tuesday Since Peter Marks has announced that he Is unable for business reasons to seek reelection this fall I am seriously re considering my decision to retire If I feel that the people of Acton want my experience and fulltime Involvement I will offer myself as a candid ate for either the Regional or Area level There are so many issues before council vital to Acton future that the citizens need and deserve strong reprc solution on Hills and Regional Council with pre sentdo experience A past councillor and deputyreeve of Acton Pat was elected to regional council In 1S73 and again In He Is the retired principal of Robert Little School He previously announced his Intention to retire from council The great Highway sign of the town dispute rages on Hills has been trying to get signs placed on 401 since which reflect the fact this is an amalgamated town with two urban areas and while the province has changed the signs several times the Ministry of Tron porta lion and Com muni cations still got it straight In July the town wrote again to Queen Park asking for sign changes because councillors say people keep getting lost coming to Georgetown and Acton Hills resident and Minister of Transportation and Communications Jim Snow wrote the town this week stating the signs at Trafalgar will soon read Hills George However Snow took the town and the sign problem a step further an at Highway will read approach signs Milton Halton Hills Acton before the two exl which That Just fine Hills soy Hills formerly councillors decided Monday Continued on Page Sunday The contest is on again Rained out Sunday been rescheduled for afternoon at l m at the park There wilt bo no charge watch this fun event Calllt of next year saytheorgMlztn Fire departments from Milton Georgetown and Acton had all signed up to play water the fair and they like to have a go at anyway They will be attacking a big ball hung overhead on a with fire hoses Its guaranteed to be novel exciting and maybe damp entertainment for spectators who venture too close The participants gear Marks wont seek seat Seven year council veteran Peter Marks has made up his mind He will not be in the running again cither for area or regional council seats Mr Marks was on Acton council for five years one aa deputy reeve and on Halton Hills council for the past two years He is a community con with the Addiction Re search Foundation and ex plains his work is very demanding As well as full days he works at least two nights a week This Involves a good deal of public speaking on the Addiction Research Foundation and lis work He also Intends to spend more time with his family He and his wife have three children Mr Marks adds I may be back see my commitment to public life at this level If anyone interested In area or regional council has questions Mr Marks would be happy to discuss the work Coll me he says The town is going to hold off buying two used resurfacing from Double Kinks Arena for Acton and Memorial for at least a week director Glen tome to Hills council Monday with a rt quest he was allowed to buy the two machines from Double at Highway Jane for He said two used machines ire needed at AUon rink and Georgetown Aetna because the wit used in Acton needs in repairs and after that both machines will need about S3 in maintenance and repairs to get them through winter because of their age Gray noted his department has beta planning to buy two new between 1379 and at an estimated cost Councillor Pat Patterson said he was opposed to buying used equipment adding s net new machine purchases are planned for the next years they should be He also town looks only at for ict resurfacing and while that brand was standard at one time there ore several cheaper makes which are just as good on the market today Councillor Mike Armstrong also objected since the town has budget and must live within it or else start looking at all departments spending over their budget He noted Da bit Rinks uses its machines year round and the used machines might not he a bargain considering the heavy use they received The subject even be at council without going to financeadministration com first Councillor liuss Miller declared After a lot more debate council did refer the subject to next Monday s committee meeting Gray told council all three rink managers had examined machines and driven them He admitted buying them is a gamble but his department expects they con get up to elghl years out of each of the used Zambonis Gray said each machine is being sold for or JIB for the pair Councillor Pat MtKemlc observed the machine In Acton was bought used and while It In bad shape now the town did get years out of it MiKenzle if the lot mort moncythan reason the item went to town holds off another one used machine council Instead of committee machine for Acton it could administrator was because the town must end up Hills a ittchardson said the only Continued on Page 3 UP AND DOWN AND round and round ferns wheel riders went during Saturday afternoon s fine weather at the fair Customers stood in line for several minutes for the ride plus a clear overall view of the fairgrounds