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The Acton Fiee Press Wednesday March 14 1979 Harry Mainprize celebrates 91 years Harry Mainprise quietly celebrated his birthday at his John St home last Fri day with only a few family members and friends In for the evening Wife Martha madeall disarrangements Rem em her when shave cost cents and a haircut two bits Every one got their hair cut regularly and kept it close to their scalps It was a long time ago but Harry remembers Mr was a barber in Acton for many years before his re tirement years ago Friday on his birthday he chuckled at todays hairstyles The long hair the curls arid waves but most of all the pnees However Mr Main- prize does not think everything in the modern barbershop is a Joke Wife Martha laughs when she points out her band could hardly wait to have his hair cut by Actons only female barber He would never go to a hairdresser he said but doesnt object to a woman cutting his hair After years as a barber what does Mr Mainprize do with all his free lime Nothing says his wife Most of the day is spent sitting in front of the window of their John St home watching he world goby Mr Main prize enjoys seeing old friends and new walk past and in the warm weather when he sits out everyone has a kind word to say to him He Is disturbed how ever at he number of people who he does not know He points out one time he knew every one Now there ore many strange aces The soap opera The Young and the Restless is his favorite television show he claims He sips orange juice while watching TV and be tween glances out the window Mr does not know the reason for his longevity other than the fact his father William lived to be 101 years He eats a bowl of porridge every morning and thrives on orange juke He hales carrots and every now and then talks EARLY CAVATIES Dental disease is one of Canadas most common diseases affecting 9S per Mr doesnt ding to be However have another son Bill at the population It think much of the cold his friend slept in and home and a daughter ta estimated that by age weather and until three only awoke after the Helen of There 16 most children have had years ago escaped it groom knocked on the are six grandchildren man M Two winters were spent door and one great granat in Hawaii four in Cal- Mr Mainprize enjoyed child in Edmonton six in Florida and fishing until he claims A clock sits on a table a few winters spent in all the fish disappeared in the home Vancouver from Lake He which was bought the day Much of their time in to Mme of his birth years ago the summer is spent at beauties there but now Both the clock and Mr their sons Muskoka seems he Mainprize have grown cottage where they soak whenever anyone Neglect Is the main reason most people lose their teeth and per cent of cavities old together and both are as rare and priceless as the other up the sun They label flsb3 sun whenever shippers Tops his pole in the water The most memorab though day n Mr wm va life was the day be- into baking eouple still enjoy the cot- an apple pie almost didn t make it He tage and irips to W laughs as he explains he Jack feels was get the who is an engineer They Mrs the good life he has lead has been the reason for his long life bus station where he was to catch a bus to Wyevale where he wed Georgetown Jaycees Launch 12th crazy boat race The 12th Annual Crazy Boat Race on the Credit River is about to be launched by the George town Since it started 13 years ago with three boats the race has grown in size and fame year boots were entered between to persons participated and an estimated persons watched race J The race was also tele cast nationally on CBC and and organizers this year are hoping for even more television coverage in addition to press and radio The race has grown so much that for the first time its organization is a joint effort between the and the Jayccttes assisting on race day are the Acton Outers Club a team from Georgetown Venturers and Ha I on police GRCA budgets for dam north of town The Grand River lower Grand River Conservation Authority which the which plans to feeds Gait Preston dam the River and north of Acton budgeted The authority has this year buy about 1200 acres of farm land near Ever on and swamp land in the The money for land Authority acquisitions is part of a sources maintain plnn by he authority build perhaps a dam north west of The lake would cross Highways and south and cast of The sum was part of the more than to million GRCA operating budget for this year During the past four years he authority spcnl million for land in Erin Township The proposed dam so far not a GRCA official project is for flood control along scheme The university report also shows farmers resent having to pay for poor decision making Other resldtnts feci they are getting he worst of the deal Again farmers are concerned about the loss of land and home owners are disturbed about changes In heir year area lands are designated for a r though a final deci- lown The lake build Ihe dam is home atmosphere The by he dam would back yet lo be made by he report was finished last along river valley About eight years ago held a public meeting a I Ospnnge School concerning the authoritys plans lo dam river reaction was generally against the project Since then a study by University of Waterloo students revealed dents still oppose the pro- jeel though many who Fcr interviewed knew Utile or of he Jnycee spokes me the race is done merely for fun and publicity and not to raise money although it does have high commercial value However there is fund raising at the lory dance In the evening at the Way Jay Club in Norval where the trophies will be pre sented the winners This year here are five classes Class A for two man canoes Class comic including home made rafts barrel boats and tubs among other Class C for boats of all types including rubber craft Class for crazy craft from com m unity service clubs and Class for commercial comic crazy craft Registration takes place race morning at Terra Cotta Inn The registration fee is per There is a deposit on racing bibs More information about the Crazy Boat Race can be had by ling Hills workmen were removing dead trees from the banks or the School Creek on Monday The Ireef were dead and according to one or the workmen there was concern the tall pines may have broken away during severe New policy on planting The practice or own planting trees on boulevards in fronl of houses receiving written requests from owners will be slopped and a new policy pigmented Now the town works forte will plant trees on boulevards as the streets are being reconstructed and any surplus of he 100 trees planled yearly will go to reels dale CVCA acquires 115 acres Blaze guts Fergus core The Credit Valley Conservation Authority finalized Ihe acquisition of 115 acres of land on he Credit River of Highway for 40 This land known as he property on the unopened road allowance on Ihe Second Line West in Caledon was purchased with he assistance of he Richard Foundation through he Nature Conservancy of Canada Town engineer Bob Austin explained he budgets for 100 trees but around JO usually go to replace winterkilled He said the trees on request program led to hostility and poor public relations as well as poor distribution Hal on Hills general agreed and accepted he recom mtndation THE ACTON FREE PRESS Second Clan Moll Number 0615 Mens end Womans WALLABEES RsQUlar MARCH to ONLY sew something new for spring come to our coordinating polyester cotton prints The Fabric 75 Mill St E Acton 8531781 An early morning fire gutted businesses in a century old section of day The Red and White food store and a bakery are out or business while nearby Home Hardware and sweet shop received smoke damage as a result of the Tire The Ontario Fire Marshals office is in vesligating No estimate of damage has been re leased by Fergus fire chief Ward and Elora fire fighters helped Fergus battle the blaze which broke out at five oclock in the morning No one was injured hough several apartments were damaged The stores and apart are located in a long row of threestory which were built in he 1650s An explosion and fire sent apartment dwellers into the slrcels Many lost and other possessions Service clubs and the Royal Canadian Legion in Fergus are helping victims Other aid is coming from as far away as Alma and Erin OPENING soon Ilallon Hills Mayor Pete Pomrroy made himself available to citizens at Actons public library last Tuesday March evening Phil Rosemary ltd was one of a few with whom the mayor chatted TED TYLER TRAVEL SERVICEACTON SELLS OUT 1978 STOCKMI BIGGEST INVENTORY SALE Sonatina ONCE AGAIN OUR VOLUME BUYING BRINGS YOU THESE LOW LOW PRICES DRIVE A LITTLE AND SAVE A LOT SALE STARTING MARCH 17 to 30th ROCK BOTTOM PRICES FANTASTIC SAVINGS EVERYTHING MUST GO ONLY FEW EXAMPLES SHOWN WOODEN RINGS Tiff LAMP 7tolOOIA BAMBOO RINGS It 99 POLY DRIFTWOOD PURSE HANDLE MMMM SE MAC BEGINNERS KIT SHADE FRAME PURSE 9 PLY yd 4 PLY 100 POLYvd MMVWMMWWMWM MAC BEGINNERS POLY POLY STUFFING QUILT BATTS MMfMWM JUTE NATURAL JUTE B CERAMIC BEAD MATCHING BEADS RINGS L SIZES WOODEN BEADS W WE HAVE SO MANY DEALS WE CANT LIST THEM ALL SHOP EARL BEST SELECTION COMPLIMENTARY SURPRISE GIFT WITH PURCHASE OF 10 OR OVER VIMAN ARTS CRAFTS LTD 145 MILL ST E ACTON TEL BUSINESS HOURS SAT 10 AM