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TheAcionFrcoPteas Wedfesday Oct 1979 5 On the New doors were installed at St ban Anglican church this week the doors were donated by Mrs Frank In memory of her late husband Her generosity should be recognized throughout the town not Just by I cans Congratulations go out to Bill and Mabel Denny who marked years wed on Monday Their secret Keeping themselves busy they tell me Former Ontario Scholar and Acton resident Rick well known to many In own for not only his scholastic achievements but also for his many years or service wilh summer play grounds Is currently teaching in The Pas Manitoba Rick graduated from leaching college in London In June and took special education courses during the summer The Friends handicapped group will soon reach their goal of Former residents Band donates concert proceeds celebrate 50 years in and Dominion Food Store tapes Once they reach this amount Ihey will be presented with a brand new wheelchair While we don encourage people to shop out of town Me do ask those who do to please save iheir tapes and send them to me here at Ihepaperondlll forward them on Itis so Itltlc lo ask for people who need so much The letters just keep pouring in The youngsters of Mrs M Smiths grade threes at Robert were kind en ough to me and tell how much they enjoyed the paper With news like that Nan Hurst of Acton was lucky en lo have Globe and Mall columnist Richard use a puzzle of here in his A Writer Notebook Everybody knows Mr and Mrs Santa Claw But not everybody knows they used to live in Acton and just celebrated the anniversary of their Georgetown wedding At Santas Village at Braccbridge the role Is played by well known Salmon Many Actonlans who take their grandchildren there recognize Russ behind the beard and costume as a former employee and local hockey star of several decades ago Mr and Mrs Salmon celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in where Ihey live at the end of Sept ember at the South Muskoka Golf and Cou ntry Club Russ was bom in son of the late town clerk and Mrs Alex C Salmon He was working on the office staff of Beardmore in Acton when he and Miss Irene Thompson of Georgetown were mar ried at SI Georges church Georgetown on September 1929 During Ihc winters Hubs played the Acton Tanners hockey team He played in Peterborough with the former NHL great Ace Bailey and fjg Tn The Acton Citizens Band is trying out some thing new for their Christmas Concert on December at MncKenzieSmith Middle School this ear The groups reps have written leilers to the var ious charitable organ izations in Acton asking them if they would be crested in sponsoring them thai is selling a nominal price for admission lo the Christmas Concert and the organization would receive monies col letted for fund rais nig campaigns The organization that has been chosen this year is the Acton Branch of he Canadian Cancer Soc and the executive of this organization Will be tickets before the concert and at the door If proves successful Ihey will con ihis practise at their spring concert in Acton as the think it is a very worthwhile way to support local charitable organ nations Band Members working hard on their fall program at the band hall and have several commitments such as Ihc Remembrance Day Service at Ihe and at Knox Church Ihis year Santa Clous Parades in Milton Georgetown Burlington and Acton and their own Christmas Concert They are ml crested in acquiring more experienced as band mem Anyone with exper ience ploying an in- please call Dr George Elliott Band master at for an audition Mr and Mrs Mr Bailey was among those at the reception In 1932 and Rene went to Bracebndge where they have rem Attending the reception were Mr and Mrs George Anderson of Acton Mrs Anderson was matron of honor at the wedding They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Jack Anderson Walker Point Other guests included three of Rene Salmon nephews Dick Jack and Hay Crichton of Georgetown and former the Sutcliffes of Fergus Salmon The reception was arranged by their daughter and son in law Joan and Ron Chapman of Scarborough At years of age still enjoys Ihe role of Sanla very much and expects hell be back delighting the children at Santa Village next May He still involved In athletics and is an ardent curler He says the sport helps him keep in shape for playing each summer in and Rene Salmon are fondly referred lo as Mr and Mrs Santa Santas arrival approved Acton Men have re ceived municipal ap proval to hold their Santa Clous parade November This approval it was decided Monday evening was subject lo the ap proval of the Hal ton Re gional Police and ihe town engineer At Monday s council meeting councillor Ross Kneclitel pointed out the route had been changed from letter of request and would now at McKcnzleSmith Middle School go down Mil St to Park St eliminating Main St This change came following a request by Hills fire chief Mick Holmes Retirement Home for Active Senior Citizens Senior Citizens Home Comforts Be Yourself nuies downtown Acton semi private rooms male and female hour coverage home like atmosphere all inclusive rotes Owner qualified nurse 8531020 Wood reelected After being separated years two sisters were reunited recently Eldest staler Moore right formerly of Acton and Georgetown has searched her entire life for The reunion took place in Cobalt Ontario Artist Dorothy Stone honorary fellow of Heraldry Society Hoy Wood was re elected president of Ihc Burlington Pro vincial Progressive Con Association at the annual meeting in Hall earlier this month Mr who resides at 141 Campbell holds the position lor ball provincial and federal PC riding associations Sisters are reunited after 35 years apart For years Rae Nicholls lived with one haunting statement run through her mind I II find you Shedldnt know who said it or when but she could not forget During thai same 35 Moore was caught up In the struggle to find her youn who had been taken from her when Ihe baby was two or three It was not until re- ment amended its leg that the two were islation to allow natural finally reunited and lo become re discovered it was her sis willed with their child away Over the years wrote everyone she could think of to find out news about her sister She and husband John even hired a private in vest gator last winter but thai proved futile also Canadian laws forbade CAS to give out any in formation concerning who had been sear far her The two women were placed in a Children Aid Society home in Ml lion after their parents younger of Ihc Iwo taken from Ihe home In an am the victim of scarlet fever Doretta never see her again made her vow to find her Ihcn Once Rae returned lo normal health she was by a Burlington family and plac ed in a foster home In Port Nelson The older sister was later picked up by her natural mother Little did she know lived just minutes ren if adoptive parents agreed However even that was a barrier as Doretta was not a parent She had to get her father lo send ihe letter On September 17 Dor s search ended as she walked up to the front door of Ilae Cobalt of getting the sisters found out hat even though separated Ihey have been sharing their lives Both married men named John and both wed in April Doretta has six children and though has only four she has been pregnant six times also told or the time when she In Local artist Dorothy Stone is In august company and has brought a singular honor to this area She and Lieutenant Governor Pauline McGlbbon are the first naming their women to be awarded an daughter Usual Honorary Fellowship In she said her husband the Heraldry Society of named the children but Canada she persisted Coin The announcement was goes even farther mode by Society when she chose the President Osmond ling with only one r like C at the annual meet her unknown sister October in the name It Is usually National Archives spelled wilh two Building came to Acton several years ago and worked at Baxters Phar- and Dorothy for almost six will be Invested years Some years insignia at the ago she married John convocation of the Fac- Moore of Georgetown and later they moved to his hometown where they spent many years before moving to Kitchener A family reunion was held in Kitchener at Dor a home recently where young and old got lo meet Iheir new aunt Guests attended from London Listowel Acton and Brampton is Ihe half sister of Robert Acton Earlier recipients of Honorary Fellowships include among others Hon Roland former nor General of Canada Hon John Carl wright former Chief Justice of Cinada Sir James Montellh Lord Lyon King of Arms Scotland Sir Anthony Wagner former Garter King of Arms England BRANCH 197 ACTON HALLOWEEN COSTUME BALL SATURDAY OCTOBER 27 9pm to a LEGION AUDITORIUM Camilla Show Band par couple PRIZES FOR BEST COSTUMES PROCEEDS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK Dorothy Stotu ulty of Fellows planned for October 1980 Miss Stone designed the coot of arms for for Christmas Shopping Rochester November 9 10 11 Doktxa Coach pais 2 Nqntt Accommodation MOHAWK TRAVEL COMMUNITY CALENDAR THE ACTON JUNIOR SABRES an a Mont j Carlo Night at on October Irani 800pm 100b both solid and liquid are in or he ticket 0Q pet pe ACTON ARTS CRAFTS Tenth Annual and Sl Sam day Ociobei a m Si Alban Parish Hall Acton TURKEY SUPPER United Chinch Saturday November Table silt 4 Advance tickets only Adults ChM en Under For tickets call or 3721 HALLOWEEN COSTUME BALL Blanch Acton Satu day Oct 9pm 1am Prim tot best coilumet Camilla Show Band Legion Auditor urn tor Community Service Work ST JOSEPH S C W Rummage Sale Friday Oct to 30 Saturday a m to 12 noon at St Josep Church EN BAZAAR Bake Sato Tea Acton Brownies Guides Pathfinder Saturday Oct 27 Scout on School Lane Canadian Style DoNat Shop 1 MILL STREET EAST ACTON Special Buy Dozen Get j Dozen NOVEMBER II Free STARTING OCTOBER 10 BAKERS DOZEN SOLD REQULARL Serving Daily 630 am 12 noon Bacon Eggs and Pancakes FRESH COFFEE DONUTS SERVED Regularly JO am to Sale Friday Oct 26 10 am till Midnight CKCO Radio on location Prices Slashed in furniture TVs and appliances must be sold every reasonable offer will be considered Take Months To Pay With No Interest Charges No Payments till 1980 all brand name merchandise at unbelievable giyeaway prices THATS FRIDAY OCT a Midnight Campbells taa fine furniture showroom mow Weet 3 BUUMU v