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Acton FreoPfOSs Wednesday 19i Don McDonald Publisher I Actor pipers Tie Gut I Ma nh Now Nown a Stoullv rof ruiso a d Alive no EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Edltoi Go Murray SpoflsWomon Dana Wall r Mows Jo lor Contributor Hi jy Darkroom i ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT Mono go l Conk Solos Jenifer Borr BUSINESSACCOUNTING OFFICE OMco Manager I Mary nMcAitl CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT Manager Ma TELEPHONE 2010 Business and Editorial Office Keep Barratt tops in north Halton Regional Police made a by controversy over personnel change Monday which morale problems and complaints needs commendation John Barratt an Acton resident and a long time Hton Hills peace officer was appointed acting Inspector and assumed of ineffectiveness from the public transfers and resignations have resulted in most of the old familiar faces being rep iced by new people Many of the new the duties of District One officers and brass have been from Commander replacing Inspector the south More often than not Alexander Terrell who has left to when a policeman has been sent take jver as head of the up here from the south just about Burlington district the time he or she was getting to Hopefully Mr tenure know the area and the people they as commander won be tern were supposed to be serving hey A local man running the were transferred to an local police makes sense District One covers Acton Es quesing George town and urban Milton When the regional force was born in District One consisted of only Georgetown The following year urban Milton was split off from District Two Oakville and logic prevailed with its joining of the north command In ensuing years the regional force moved into first Acton and Esquesing and later rural Milton In its early history the regional other north detachment or back to the south An excellent step towards improving police citizen here would be to post as many officers as possible with lence in the north These people are most familiar with the area residents and the crime problems our urban rural mix Police in the south is naturally much different from what it is in the north Making Mr force was directed in the north by pointment as commander in the men who came from the north Iniially former Milton chief Ray Andres and later ex George town chief Floyd Schwantz were the commanders Also most of the officers were veterans of the old municipal forces and many lived in the north However during the force five year life which has been punc north permanent would be move He has worked both Acton and Georgetown for many years as a detective and staff sergeant and so is familiar also with He can relate with both the people and area better than any replacement the south no matter how Improve debate format- trying to grab Negotiations and jockeying have begun over the format for whatever type of nationally tele vised debate or debates take place during the federal election It can only be hoped for the voters sakes that there isn a repeat of the performance last spring The two hour program with the leaders of the Progressive Con servative Liberal and New Democrateic Parties left a lot to be desired The format was itself to blame and not the three participants though they must shoulder some of the fault since they obviously agreed to the format Topics were decided by a panel of broadcast journalists with each man squaring off with his two the the set limelight A series of three one hour debates with a single moderator would seem to have merit Each program could be devoted to two pre announced topics One night could be devoted to the economy and energy Another might combine federal provincial relations and constitutional reform A third debate could feature social policy and related topics like marijuana and abortion This system would allow viewers to tune into the programs they are interested in and skip the others It would also ensure issues got a more thorough airing than they did in May One commentator on the set to opponents once as well as making ensure only that the rules were prepared opening and closing statements Viewers had to tune in for the entire 120 minutes to find out how the leaders and parties felt about the issues voters were concerned about as individuals A number of important issues for example energy com followed would reduce the time wasted on pundit posturing and give more time to the politicians for the cut and thrust of debate However the suggestion by Liberal leader Pierre Trudeau that the series of debates shouldn t focus exclusively on the leaders but should also involve ministers and front benchers pletely ignored or brushed over shouId rejectedi far too quickly At the same time reason that the motive is partisan topics of less importance were It to divert attention discussed the Gns Far too much time was wasted leadership question not to ensure by the television pundits framing voters are informed Leaders can questions complete with back espouse caucus and party ground and veiled opinions There positions just as well as ministers were more than just three men on and front benchers MISSED TWO CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS AFTER THE CHRISTMAS OF 66- THATS HOW IT HAPPENED Politicians New Year spoilers nil tin election Ante ml the diction dull if my mm lo in election spoil Probably pij or Hit lung II inoiltr mie back bout mother I do titer out of our pockets to mil when lis ill over bunch of li irs or Hie ii tin I It mikes il Our iders Nit of those ill mil Hit lust for time tut is id thine in our an in political history but now here it been better upon few weeks I irk who epithet for Hie decade lis I ecu liked into use Commons ifter six months nun government stinking of Hit stuff As though bid suddenly upon the they broke most of their election promises and supcrcilioiisK in funned Hie and p imcnl 111 il it wis to have lo lute more inflation more unemployment more tuxes Alitlltpower is thine I ikt i toothless lion the I It idtrlcss informed only I isl May that nobody winted them to I the country or at ist that a great my cuffed the new boys with Its but powerful paws like jickils the with nothing to lose in yelping in to tear off some choice bits if meit from tinder the nose of the toothless lion 1 ike lo iters in i not ibepcoplt who sell I is ivcrythmj else tint would rust t hoisted r before the budget Ind passed Hit little re make it me in round figures favorite game I ike so is the stock markets of tin country rejoicing in lo the right suiil while slock prices s wcnl to Hie tiling wall when collapsed the so called fell If feel like you be muttering curse on nil their houses Si politicians will staler I ilk into the harness of Hip campaign m milling Ihe sum old cliches Irvnij to stir something in the dull sullen pond of Canadian voter has never lcei more disillusioned which feeds on disaster as nicer feeds on cells will hove a field day Jack when has will pick up the lab as usual very vindictive bone and he hud them in John buried hotly must be chuckling as he watches Joe lark in ass of himself I the dust of ickenne King must be stirring a bit as he overviews his beloved I party putting sticks between he spokes of the governments wheels a tactic it which he was a master Mike Pearson wherever he rests will be chortling and relating the whole thing a baseball game he once played In which the biggest bat on the team struck out with the count three two is probably smoking eight packs a diy furious because his tame pussycat Joe Clark has upset all Ins referendum plans by turning into a mouse Robert must be into a pair and shaking his head slowly and sadly as he contemplates the of party lie once led with race and dignity I the peoples hero who was thoroughly rejected by both farmers ind industrial workers in the last go around is probably and desperately searching for a formula thai will get some votes from the middle class Pierre picking up the torch that everybody else dropped when it burned their fingers is probably thinking I wonder what thai bloody Margaret is lo say lo screw up Ills one If nothing else the election fits he season January sales are up for grabs with power political Oil prices rockel while our leaders ell us hat have lots or there s going be i shorlage whichever fits mailer of getting voles And worst of all Were going be subjected to a winter of lies hot air cold comfort and a complete stagnation of our Letters Memories of Jennifer Yaworsky Editor I d like old you friend of mine Last year when I started my first figure sons there was a hide girl in my class and her wis Jennifer She was six then and she told me that she liked figure skating i lot and as tried to slay on our without Tailing all the way around the arena wc held to sort of prop each other up We talked i lot When out her mom Jackie would tell mc that Jennifer would anyone s ear off if she was given Inlf Hit chance Jennifer tared about people she ODD by Murray I Wednesday isn It Most people live Tor weekends I live for Wednesdays You see Wednesday is the day the paper comes out That the day we produce a new product It is also the day we start to prod another brand new product for the next Wednesday I a committed community jourmiisl Of ill the media believe community pipers fill the greatest need and offer both the people who prod Ihe paper and he readers he greatest sills faction I gun I getting to work on one of the broadsheet community papers in the country frankly I feci just like a rookie again And thats a great feeling The most exciting years spent In Georgetown is i reporter photographer liter is sporls editor were the first couple when all Ihe people issues and to win new lo mc It fun to to know a town I s a natural curiosity flic best of new job which my duties 1 ve never I tckled before will be pelting lo know Acton and district Not tint I a to this com It would be pretty d to be married to Helen former I ree I ress editor Helen Murray nee I ind work down he road for editor ind friend I ree Press editor Hartley Coles without getting to know a lot of you lhoucli wc never have They shared with me news of Acton I also know t segment of citizenry those who work in Ihe office composing room press room here plant you may even recognize me from time I lived in Acton Helen and I made our first home after ige in Acton ind stayed i pie of years here before the lure of a house we could ifford in a hamlet both had long dreamed of life in n small village dragged us off We are looking forward to once again Inking up residence in Aclon this lime for many years soon us Possible though he economy in general and he real market In being what they art these days it could lake a little while On hough I a stringer the and have a lot learn about the people In Acton and district Now ihis may seem like a strange admission from reporter but I i little on the shy side Reporters are generally thought as being pictly aggressive noisy bunch Not me I find it difficult to just up people thrust out my mitt and let strangers know who I am So please give me i hand and help me Ihe ict I m very approachable I suspect 1 grow to feel here in Acton at the Free Press treated mc like one of the kids and I appreciated passed badge at the same time she was happy for me and I for her One thing she always told was that she always tried her very best and I know she did At the end of the first season she tried a badge and I make It but although she was sod about il she told me she had tried her best I see her all sum This fall our second season when I walked into Ihe arena for the first diss Jennifer met meat the door By then she had decided skating was her thing and she even got a Dorothy Hum III hair do She would be taking lessons she said and then she would pass her badges better She was seven years old and in the second grade She passed her badge just before Christmas and we were bath back in the same group again we were both glad about it When I got back to skating today after he Christmas holidays 1 found out thai Jennifer and her Mom were killed In a car crash last week ve fell weepy all evening and even cried off and on so sad I ache Mostly 1 m sad because 1 1 miss her 1 figure God knew that Jennifer always did her very best and Jennifer wanted people to know she did her very best I don I know quite how losay goodbye lo her but it might help me if I wrote to you and let you know so that you can lei people know thai once there was little girl called Jennifer who certainly did always try her very best and she was seven and she was my friend And I all of and I miss her very much Sincerely Eva RR4 Acton Back Issues 10 years ago Taken from the Issue of The 1 ree Jinuury II future of railway stations in Moore- field fclora Preston and Acton will rest with the Railway Transport Committee in Ottaw following a public hearing in Aclon council Up lo bat for he town of Acton Chamber of Commerce and Hie Develop ment Commission were MP Whiting Duby Paul Nielsen and John Goy and Maninnt Coles rcprcscnlmg the students of he high school They In a combined brief and eslimony thai service had atcd since the inception of the master agency and raced a phasing out process beginning when Ihe first passenger rains were off Three newcomers to Hie parks and recreation boird are Dime Gil Malcolm and Art Gordon Objections filed to Ihe senior ind geared to income housing on Rd were rejected by council Barry and Don Van Meet will be helping their pee wee hockey learns with a bollle collection Saturday Acton oldest lifelong resident Mrs celebrated her 90th ihday 20 years ago Taken from the of Ihe Press fliursdjy Tyler was elected president of the Acton Chamber of Commerce Vice Presidents are Bill Benson and Norman director Bill McKay I- red Gordon Dave Jim Ledger Ted Tyler Jr Jack Holmes Chapm in and Henry The first of First Billy Middlelou Rover crew was held he Seoul hall with leader Hon Smith Members of he crew are Ken Gardner Bobllinton Laurence Peter Michael Homer David Peal and Ricky Curnc Murray Smith was elected chairman of the public school board with members Bradley Marks D Wolfe Principal suggested in opportunity class A scries of crippling ice storms have left communities isolated trees ruined hydro lines destroyed ind sand stock piles nearly depleted Superintendent Doug workers Hodgson and Don Anderson worked many overtime hours Sheila Paul begins a new career with the wrcns 50 years ago Taken from the Issue of Press J rhe inaugural session of council was held Monday evening Councillors Harrison Hansen Nelson and The ford and Reeve Mason took the oath of office Clerk was present again for the first lime since his illness has been unusually large it union Week of Prayer services The weather man has been most unkind to the hockey schedules in the OHA The junior games have been postponed A meeting is being held in the town hall hall tonight lo form local hockey for he new arena Captains of the local cams ire Harry Slatham Walter Kenlner and Grenvillc Masales Voting for the Eden Mills police village trustees resulted as follows II Wilson Marshall Jns Gilberlson Pupils started one of their longest lerms on record for does not come until April It took a special radial train as well as automobiles lo take Acton fans to Ihe hockey game in Georgetown Monday Twcnly six new members were received by Rev A C Stewart at Knox church 100 years ago Taken from the Issue of The Free Presi Thursday IHH0 A ballot was taken on the By law tor Ihe purchase of a new cemetery on Monday last which resulted in its defeat by a majority of a On the day of the election considerable excitement was manifested and those not in favor of the By law worked all day against it and eventually succeeded in its overthrow he many absurd reasons for voting the By law given by electors the day of polling the following are a few 1 It Is a bog hole Not sufficient land Is too high and dry Too much land in the site Too close to corporation limits The elections of the various municipalities of Ontario were held on Monday last The following is a list of in our vicinity Acton Henderson D Christie N C Smith elected by