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day by Inland Co low Si cop each year Canada no I count Ac On ess of In and Pub nrj Co tod of a Bulnflton E Tha Inttopondenl Mo Tho nl I and lion Cunad an Champ on ThoM Now a a Tl Weok Oshawa Tl d Founded in 1875 Don McDonald Publ slier Advert a accepted on on at inn of apt Hat by th enable will not be god balanco of Co goods so yonolfo soil a d may bo at any I mo on Number EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Editor Ha Now Editor HolcnMu ay Report a Photographs Els Sporti Editor Bob ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT Advertising Manager II Cook Cta Ml fled Mary BUSINESSACCOUNTING OFFICE FanGb on Tho Duval CIRCULATION Mary McA Bus ness and Editorial Office Tho Acton Free Press Wednesday Jon 1979 Lefs save the town hall Now the time for and anyone interested in pre serving this community s heritage to put their money where it counts The Acton Town Hall Committee is making a pitch for funds to save the historic red brick town hall on Willow St from the wrecker hammer The building was the scene for much of this community history and the committee feels there is enough interest in pre serving the old town hall that the people of Acton and district will furnish 50 to needed for the restoration that won t be covered by grants Restoration of the time worn edifice will cost an estimated 230 When it is finished Acton will a heart albeit an 19th century one missing its bell tower The committee has worked hard and against some odds their efforts to preserve the old town hall We feel there is enough interest and pride in this com s heritage to save the building from the fate of all other interesting Acton historical heir looms that have perished in the name of progress What others say However human nature being what it is some of us are inclined to the fund raising to others or wait to see the enthusiasm or lack of it which attends most cam patfins Acton has long been noted for its enthusiasm for causes which require the participation of the entire community We have another on our hands now that will show Hills council there is still plenty of community spirit and autonomy here Let all get behind the Acton Town Hall Committee in their efforts to save the old town hall from destruction Let have the town hall renovated so it can once again be an active centre for the community one we can be proud of and to which we tan point with pride The best way to do that is to take out cheque books and greenbacks and make sure the building is saved Otherwise the last remnant of this community history will be reduced to a pile of red dust Memories will haunt us when we pass along Willow St wondering why we didn fork over a few dollars to help save a community landmark from the iconoclasts School home team A story in The Vancouver Sun in late October pointed out it is up to parents to know the basics about the schools their children attend Simple basics really Like what the rules are at school about being late and using the library equip ment and going outdoors at recess Like who your child principal is and what he she is really feeling beneath the rough exterior Like what your son or daughter should be learning this year in the various courses of instruction being taught Probably most Godench and area parents are at a real ad vantage when it comes to sorting out this kind of information But it is very likely surprising the numbers of parents who really couldn less things and make little or no effort to learn about the school personnel and programs Educators know the value to children who come from homes where parents really care about their children and their progress at school That s why parents get regular invitations to attend the school and to see first hand what s going on in the classroom where their sons and daughters spend so many hours out of each school day And parents should know their rights too They should know how to go about making a formal complaint to the school Or that they can withdraw their children from programs which offend their values Or that they should be drawn into any crisis which is developing between the teachers and their children or their children and other students Teachers also know the lm porta nee of parents who send children to school after they have had plenty of sleep good food proper medical and dental care as well as encouragement from home to listen and learn while at school They know the need for a quiet comfortable place to do homework as well as those gentle reminders from mom and dad to get the work done And teachers put a price on the words of praise which parents to kids and which sends youngsters into the classroom with a more positive co operative mind There so much truth in the Vancouver Sun story which tells parents that schools are only as effective as the homes from which the children come It really is essential that home and work together toward a common goal SignalStar NEWS ITEM WILL BE NO WAITRESSES IN hills now that our council has endorsed am motion From the back issues 10 years ago Taken from the issue of Ihe tree Press of Thursday Januarys 19G9 Four new numbers joined Acton council at their inaugural meeting Taking oath of office for the first time were councillors Bill Coats Peter Marks and Orvol Chap man Jock Greer returned to council an absence of several years Clerk treasurer Joe Hurst administered the official oath to returned mayor Les Duby reeve Dr Frank deputy reeve Ted Tyier and councillors W McKetmc and Earl Mosaics Rev Harry Dawson led in prayer The farm home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Craven was completely destroyed by fire My telephone is turning to jelly on the wall groaned Mayor Duby at council The subject was snow removal and the many problems in removing tons of snow Esquesing council members are reeve George Curne deputy reeve Tom Hill councillors Wilfred Leslie Russell Miller and Ken Marshall After a lengthy illness Miss Margaret died in Toronto She was a teacher for many years and principal of the high school here Christmas was saddened in many homes by the death of Mrs Fred Anderson Nassagaweya township councillors ore reeve William deputy reeve Mrs A MacArUiur councillors James Watson Gordon and Art Gibson Next holiday for school children s the new type winter holiday in March 20 years ago Taken from ihe Issue of Press of Thursday January 1959 Eight Scouts braved zero temper to spend three days and two nights under canvas Taking part were Patrol Leaders Glen Bob Brian Kicky Curne Second Paul Geachie Troop Leader Peter Newton ASM Laurie and Scoutmaster Hart ley Coles Mayor Cook informed the new council they would be called upon to make decisions that would affect he municipality for the next to years or longer He out lined the necessity for council to give thorough investigation into he polluti in of the lown water supply on the south of Acton acquaint themselves with informa Hon in order to assist with enquiries from Industrialists and to give consideration to the Fire Department taking over the lance service The inaugural service was conducted by the Rev K J Reid and Rev Councillors are J II Hurst B D J II J Greer Watts W J Lowe and II Peal License plates may be obtained at the home of Jock Margrave Arthur St He pur chased the first number of he scries him self C began his duties as crossing guard at the Mill Willow corner Elaine liuckner and group of Acton ladles will be demonstrating keep fit on Elaine Coles television program Those appearing will be Mrs J Mrs Fleming Mrs J Hurst Mrs D Mason Mrs C J Pope Mrs Stancllffe and Mrs White 50 years ago Taken from the Issue of the Free Press of Thursday evening Januarys 1929 Pastor preached his farewell ser mons at the Baptist church He was Scout master and pianist for the Glee Club After carrying His Majesty mails from the mail trams at the C R station to the Post Office for over 11 years Mr E Atkinson relinquished his duties at the end of the year His successor is ex Reeve George Barber The Women Institute decided to supply the Science Room at the high school with towels milk to a needy family for mother month Mrs George reported on I hi convention she attended Women s independence from their bands began when they stopped wearing dresses with buttons the back One of oldest residents Mrs John Scott died in her year She was the last remaining member of her family ind had eight children There Is an epidemic of influenza In Ontario 100 years ago Taken from the Issue of Ihc Press Januarys Owing lo the great pressure of job work this if the rec Press is several hours behind The Christmas Tree and Social Enter talnment given on behalf of the Sunday School on Christmas was well attended The supper occupied consider able time after which can the musical and literary entertainmeit was followed by the distribution of from under he tree The St s Sunday School Christmas Tree given in the Temperance Hall on Christmas was well patronized The lea was capital The annual Soiree in the Temper Hall under he auspices of the Sons of Temperance was well attended by villagers The hand favored hence with selections The program the best of the season The new officers were installed by Walker Lodge A number of ladies and invited guests then sal do vn I a splendid spread in Hotel which got up in excellent style ull justice was done to oysters turkeys and other delicacies of the season The Congregational church bell lolled the Old Year out and he New Year in The school bell also rang but it happened to be about half an hour late Questions left unanswered Filed with this newspaper for publication Mrs Biclski Chairman Ontario Telephone Service Commission Street Suite Downs view Ontario 1Z2 Dear Mrs Biclski On behalf of the Committee for Better telephone Service I wish to thank you for ealling a public hearing in our area We rust that the meeting was of value to your commission it was a standing room only crowd weather and poor driving lions did keep Ihe attendance down The Committee for Better Service CBS has been contacted by numerous people expres sing regret that they were unable lo attend the meeting The presentation made by the CBS and the additional concerns of those in attendance did however cover all of the many telephone problems found in the Erin and exchanges The fact the Community Telephone Company of Ontario was again largely unprepared came as a disappointment lo us bearing in mind that they had prior notice of our problems Indeed the content of the meeting was almost identical to the one held four years ago The fact thai still did not offer us any solutions or even suggestions is most discouraging In light a small number of our com who would represent the concerns of all the subscribers would appreciate another meeting with the telephone com pany and the commission to discuss our problems We would request that such a meeting be held within the next two months and it could be in your office or theirs As would be pleased to meet Community Telephone of Ontario if such a meeting prove worthwhile In order such a meet ng would results we feel thai your pre sence is necessary to act as a and we can learn what progress they have made with respect lo solving the questions we put forward point by point We do not feel that we ire in irrcspon or an inconsiderate roup v steady progress being made solve problems I am sure we would be satisfied Unfortunately we feel that without your attendance such a meeting would bear no more fruit than the previous one The it list of questions were left At a recent convention of telcpl one com pinics in the United States Waller It Light President of Northern I Id had this to say Then is a revolution under way in technology for telecommunications Companies that lake advantage of the revolution will prosPer those thai don I will be absorbed by others To succeed in future Light said Independents will have lo pay special attention to finances and customer service Light repeated Customer service will be the key to a telephone company future Telephone companies will have to improve their network planning We believe that we understand he position of the commission and feel that in turny our commission understands ours stated on the name petition any rale increase must be in conjunction roved service equal service lo our neigh on surrounding exchangee and at comparable cost Yours Iruiy On behalf of the Committee for Better Service Here we ire staggering year and nothing done not a single resolution mode Ah well I don believe in resolullons anyway except for fun of breaking A man does Ihe best he can and all the well intenlioncd resolutions in the world won t make him do any belter Looking back over the last year I downs lopsics and lurveys ins and outs sideways and backward no real progress but no real retreat either My son managed to survive another year among and pythons and poisonous snakes of Paraguay He is now a graduate masseur and acupuncturist hoping to make enough from his new Irade lo come home for a visit five I can hardly wait for him to arrive My lecth and hair arc still falling my is giving me hell I have a bum back and could use a little free missage and Even though I prefer a masseuse And an Mv daughter lurched from one crisis lo mother as is her wont but managed chalk up another degree and charm or weasel her way into a job us a high school teacher after six months of dearth Any year or any decade now she won be expecting handouts from old man My got a year older sur vivtd various fatal diseases acquired some very colorful expressions lhai I cannot repeat and elicited from one beleaguered babysitter the statement thai they were kids she ever tried to handle The Old and I battled It out for another months lost a little skin here and there each won a number of skirmishes but neither won a decisive battle and the war goes on sometimes cold sometimes hot We had great trip to Europe that lasted three weeks and cost me so much that I won I be able to retire until I a last reckoning went up again in taxes heating And everything else came down snow Ice off the roof the Canadian dollar the confidence of Liberal party branches off my big oak and the number of years left lo live It wis year like any other fraught wilh terrors and horrors and pain and misery and depression and loneliness all over the world and in our private lives But also replete wilh simple joys and sudden happiness and special moments and overwhelming love and peace will be like Heck I don t have to ask I know It 11 be he same is last vear only more so two rotten old rusty cars will be en rottener and rustier and I II have lo buy third hand turkey to replace them My students will be even thicker in the thatch than this year s crop and 1 11 have I reach even further into the well to try to motivate Ihem There only so much water in that well Then It turns to mud So be it My wife will go on thinking that listening to her worry about her her son her brother her I grandchildren her sister In law ire more lhan reading the paper My will go on being a source of utter delight and utter despair to me sapping my strength at the same time as they give me new life My pay will go up six per cent and inflation will go up 13 per cent So II stop eating beef which is hard to mangle with partial plate anyway I make about GOO decisions Based on past performances of them will be wrong according to my wife She will make 400 decisions and of them will be right on My son will wind up wilh a total of profit and wire me for air fare home for I II lose a few more chunks of my corpus This past year it was a few teeth and a piece of nose In it could be anything gall bladder liver Continued on