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The Acton Free Wednesday Sept 1979 One of the major attractions of a fair is Hie mid way Camie barkers hold little people fascinated with their singsong calls of easy winnings Young adults exchange banter with the fellow on the shoot range Yet rarely do customers pay much attention to operators They squeal flinch and but the man who Is responsible for that tummy ride is a shadow in the background Just such a shadow Is young Albert McCauley IT years old and operator of the mini plane for small fry with the Amusement Carnival Albert spent last weekend In Acton at the Pall Fair making sure hundreds of wee Aclomtcs had a Tine time Mechanic and operator This is Albert first year as full limeemployee of the carnival although he has helped out part time for a couple of years Not only does he operate one of the rides but he takes cure of maintenance of machinery keeping those rides running smoothly and safely Some of his lime is spent at the farm at each end of the season painting and servicing the rides A season lasts from early spring to fall taking in shopping malls small towns and fairs Albeon Amusements travels primarily Ihrough northern Ontario and cottage country so has seen a great deal of Ontano this spent two weeks in Peterborough which he says he and suffered their only rainy at Bancroft The boss says it always rain at Bancroft he grins Large Albert enjoys work and outfit he with is a friendly group He explain that the rides arc owned by one man whose son iht Joints the games and food booths Therefore there little rivalry between the two operations travelling together ploy travel in trucks and live in trail era on the carnival grounds eating at I hi owned food booths They re discouraged from play the of chance but Albert loo interested in that side of the He d rather work Iht machinery Amusements employ seven ride and a foreman who keeps things runnmj and tikes over when an operator has a break Hides are run electrically from a dcisel run era tor using of fuel daily to operate all seven fun factories plus the rest or the Albert says he generally works from in Die till midnight although with his kiddy ride It pretty slow after dark whereas the r de get more His busy time around i six In the afternoon He shrugs when asked If here problems with kids and says he had any the job is pretty routine He has to that over don try to gel on his because the I turning the merry goround won take weight If he has a chubby little kid hesays just balances him off with two or three smaller kids on Only once has he had to take a squalling child off Usually if a child starts to cry parents if they want him off If there only a few seconds of the limed two minute left most par opt to let the kid it out He has a breaker itch for emergencies Albert job seems mundanetake the tickets and trip the switch But all the time he quietly check to see a child is seated properly He picks up lit tie ones places them in the planes patiently moves them whin they change their minds and want the blue plane instead keeps track of all payees keeps children away from the proper quietly keep ing his eye on everything May be back Albert seems much older than his seventeen years He been working for some time spending his winters working the bush in his home town of McArlhurs Mills near Bancroft He likes bush work but an accident last year left him with painful water on the knee lies in the thus year because he can walk very well and plans to have his knee operated on when the season over However he be back with the next year hopefully on a bigger one he says He enjoys the life and says he likes travelling If Albeon Amusements come back to Acton next watchforAlbcrtandbcsurctosay hi Ontario encourages Halton to form sr citizen options Ontario wants Region to come up with new ograms for senior citizens so it can take advantage of the mil lion in funds available Margaret Buddo sen ior citizens consultant with the Ministry of Community and Social Services said it is hoped that by directing some of our limited financial resources into new and expanded home support programs a greater number of seniors will be served She said funding will be split between existing programs for seniors and new submissions from regional governments The present programs which will continue to be funded are Meals on Wheels Wheels to Meals Housekeeping Services home maintenance handyman services LDC corrects old severance An old severance for an was corrected Halton Land Division Committee I during last week meeting in Hills The granted a severance lo John Van on northeast half of Lot Concession 3 The new severance corrects a conveyance by the township committee of adjustment six years ago That conveyance earned some which have been met according to Van Arragon lawyer Terry Barnes One cant impost conditions that on after the consent is granted Mr Barnes said to LDC members One of Van Arragon s sons John Jr has nearly completed on one of the lots created in The committee granted Ihe severance with a preamble that the son is aware of plans of to open quarries near the house A letter from Indusmin was read aloud at the meeting Dog in trials s Ray Odorico and his prize- winning Black Labrador Retriever Zeke face 10 other champion dogs September 22 and at Gaines Ontario Itetncver Trials near Port Perry Ont Com dogs and their handlers will gather from across Ontario several provinces and tht United Mates Spectators have been invited without charge to trial which will run from a transportation for shop ping and medical ap pointments friendly visiting telephone reassurance security checks personal care services counselling and referral The Province she said would pay per cent and the remaining per cent would come from the region and the volunteer section She told last Tuesday s meeting of the region health and social vices committee new programs ore to be en In order to develop new services we are seeking proposals from communities where there are tew or no services now and those unities where the homes for the aged and nursing homes have long walling lists she said Seven criteria have been established by the ministry They are Number of people needing services in the community including a definition of criteria assess the need for the 2 The availability of existing services and the impact of new service on the existing service Program specifics such as the type of act and schedule Staffing required paid or volunteer j Budget forecast including Uic costs and possible source of revenue User charge includ ing proposed guidelines for establishing the charge The cost of the program Staling the information she had provided would likely raise more questions than it an swers she said she would meet with the committee at any time A meeting has been set with Vivian Region social and family services ad mi rust rat or for Sept 14 HALTON DAIRY PRINCESS Halton Dairy Pnncess cations request from ladies seventeen to twenty six years who on dairy farms for Halton competition Application deadline Octobers 1979 For details contact HORACE BLYTH 8530229 JUST ARRIVED Naturalizers in Tan Winter Wheat and Grey LAST YEARS STOCK OF ALL LEATHER WINTER DRESS BOOTS DOWNTOWN ACTON Courses okayed Staff of the Acton George town libraries will tie sent to special courses lo help them better their knowledge of the library system Hills head lib rarian Betsy Corn well told board Wed evening that staff member expressed an interest in typing course while asked to take a course on supervision which leads a certificate from College Board member appalled Hills library mtniber Norm is ready to contact tin Credit Con ton the in the Creek front librarv Mr told the other numbers of board lie has not seen any moM I up Hit in tin v iterw lined this would a time of par lo it Mr said somi work wis day editorial in is Dale of sale September Wo the right to limit quantities Da At Stoic Grade A Fresh Sib CHICKEN IN A BASKET 69 79 Swift Sugar Plum 3 lb Avg Ready to Serve Dinner Hams lb Fresh Navar Frozen Backs Attached Chicken Legs 99 Chicken Breasts 109 Swift Premium 11b Wieners Devon 1 1b Side Bacon 1 29 Schneider Pkg Regular Cooked Meats 79 Golden ripe Dole or Chiquita brand I Bananas A1 Crisp local grown Can grade MM Celery Stalks Can ft grade 21b Ontario Fancy Mcintosh Apples 3 b 3100 liefer Store Sliced Extra Lean Cooked Ham 199 FROZEN FOODS York Strawberries 15 Leo Or fried Onion Rings g New from McCain Potato Crisps 98 69 79 Dietrich cracked wheat Bread 24 loaf Weston or Hot Dog Rolls 12 s 69 varieties Bravo plain 2 evaporated Lancia Spaghetti Carnation Pastas Sauce Milk Ib 28 fl 385 ml 88 89 39 Gold Seal Aylmer Liquid Chunk Light Vegetable or Tuna Tomato Soup Bleach 6oz 10 1281 oz 89 189 5 varieties Purina Tender Vitlles Cat Food 500 Mir liquid ml Detergent 1 5 Kellogg Corn Flakes choice cut Green or Wax Beans 14 New while sugar substitute Sugar Twin 50 All Purpose Flour 20 lb Schwartz White Vinegar 07 Chef Boy Dee Roller Coasters Natures Best 14 tin Light Rod Kidney Beans Cordon Bleu i5oz tin Culverhouse 19oz tin Dessert Pear Halves Weston Cinnamon Butterharns Pkg of Weston Raisin Bran Muffins Pkg of 09 Tablets Nasal Mist 15 cc 399 79 169 159 Extra Pork Luncheon Meat 99 2100 Squirrel Peanut Butter lb Habitant Pea Soup 28oz tin 149 2100 Monarch White Lemon Cherry Golden Cake Mixes 19dz pkg