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2 Acton Pross Wednesday Feb The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have long been subjects of books movies and But don I think they ve ever had a book about them completely in verse That is until Hazel of Acton did it With ass is La net and advice from a retired sergeant Mrs has shed her own book called Riders of tilt Plain containing over episodes of RCMP history written in rhyme Not only is Ihis cltver lady on author but she has long been a horse breeder and handler anartiit years in Ihe writing The idea for her poems about the came to Mrs when she wrote about the Mounted Police evacuation from Fort Pit at the time of the Louis Kiel rebellion Her Information came from a newspaper article She sent her offering to Sergeant George Howard of the CMP who replied telling her the information was way off base A correspondence resulted and Mrs rapidly found herself steeped in history Before this she had had poem about the famous force published In the Winnipeg Free Press Five years later Mrs had over poems written all but two were about actual events in history encouragement from friends and Sergeant Howard who was also editor of the Quarterly the work of producing a book began The result is a compact soft cover edition just right for gift giving illustrated by author and containing an eloquent by Former Sergeant Howard The book is also in delighted hands of Her Majesty Queen thanks to retired Sergeant Ronald of the RCMP He rode with the musical ride and had to talk with the Queen several times He sent a copy of Mr book to Her Majesty and received an enthusiastic reply from her secretary Well known toco horsewoman An Erin Township resident for better than GO years she was a very small girl when firs trans ported there from Mrs Lightle spent most of those years on Fourth Line just north of Five Sideroad During that time of farming Mrs Lightle and her husband John raised some fine horses in eluding a hunter mare who was top brood mare in Canada She has a great Jove of horses and bays she must have ridden thousands of miles in her life Although the horses on the Llghtlc farm included jumping and show horse Mrs rode mostly on the troll and for pleasure She was a member of the Trail Riders fortttoorthrceyearsinUie Since moving to Acton 10 years ago Mrs Lightle has had to content herself with painting her horses Every wall of her house is decorated with her artwork horses being the dominant subject matter She also loves to travel and will go any place she says Her jaunts have included Hawaii Alaska and England Alaska is the place she says she d love to re visit If she ever writes another book Mrs Lightle explains There a lots more to write about she agrees And it will be in verse However this lively has a lot of plans and a lot of living to do before she takes up her pen again In the meantime she busy promoting her book The Riders of the Plains by Hazel Is available at the Book Nook in Acton at Tack Shop in Ballinafad or from the author phone at a cost of Wood supports three year term rhercs been a talk of late In various government regarding extension of terms on municipal con and school boards to three years A check with Acton councillors shows op inion split Wood would like to see a three Terry thinks two years Is fine and Ross Kncchtel isn I sure if council terms should be two or three years All three ward one representatives arc ing their first term Grubbc having joined council last October replacing tho late Wood recalled Hill council once end a resolution calling Sports Travelcade coming to Acton Ontario Sports will be vis Hills March St Joseph school in Three clinics basketball com swimming and modern rhlhmlc or a three year term He noted for new councillors the first year Is spent learning proced tires and the workings of the municipality and In second year council lore are looking ahead to the election Wood ex plained he supports a three year term because there is too short a period between each election to have all of a councillor goals implemented Kneehtel felt a two year term was ac and thought a three year term might be belter but fell sub ject needs more exam Gmbbe she sure where stands on the Issue of three year terms since she is so new to council She said at this point she still supports two year terms suggested two year terms keep councillors on their Iocs belter than three years terms would THE ACTON FREE PRESS Authorized as Second Class Mall Postal week The Hills re creation spring community and brochure be mailed lo rt March Vandals smash store window Home Hardwares plate window at was kicked in by vandals his week according Hal ton Region Police The window was reported mashed about 1 a m last Wednesday was stolen by the vandals A hydraulic pumping unit at York Wreckers Lot 20 con cession Acton was re ported stolen this week The unit valued it was reported at a m Saturday BAHAI FAITH poaioiaort of Justice and occupy hlghan station and rank llahts of rlghteouinaot and from such INVENTORY REDUCTION ALL STOCK LADIES HIGH HEEL BOOTS Leather OPEN TILL 9 PJM THURSDAY FRIDAY Members of the 1 Faith got together Wednesday night to hear about their teachings through song Jeff White right Steve Porter left and Don Johnston centre performed the songs at the Acton Library Athletes in Action in Acton March 6 ATHLETES IN AC TIONwill be in in March Athletes in Action is a branch of Campus Cru for Christ composed of current and retired professional athletes from through out North America who go out in the community talk about faith The Acton Clergy Association is sponsoring m Aclion Visit here which will include two main programs On the morning of March three athletes Zen on and Stipleion will compete with High School students in sports events a special ftrsl period assembly and will then be free to talk about Christian faith with pup ils during the lunch per Tint evening atop here will be a banquet followed by an address by the athletes at the St Anglican Church parish hall The for the evening is S3 and tickets ore on a first come first serve basis by contacting Rev Brian Rcnnick al 853 is a punter and place kicker with the Hamilton Tiger of Separation deferred A year sepantlon application dcferal was granted Susan Houston by s Land Division Committee concerning land on he northeast half of Lot 19 Concession LDC members indie Ihe separation may be easier if two deeds were presented for the lands However Mrs Houston said that so far a deed search only one has been found Canadian Football The former UCL played several seasons with Toronto Argos Harwell was for 10 years a stir receiver with the Saskatchewan of CFI who played on Grey Cup winner once and made several trips to the championship Now retired lives in Georgetown and is the Can idian of Alhlcles in Action Slaplclon is former professional hockey player who wis in the Washington Capitals farm for time played briefly with the National Hockey League team Highway No 25 From Highway No 24 to DuffennCo Rd No 3 15 1km NOTICE OF PUBUC INFORMATION CENTRE March from t Ths Centre Hal on Man Stmt h the VbgsofKUuBh Tho of Trnnsoonot on and Com no plans I ho and County Road 1 km proposed la I ami under Env Assessment Act and wo nor to ados and an a a culvert and Under Tho Act any agency group vidua I may request hot an ndv dual Env Assessment bo propa for a project of typo f serous on ns in would bo subject to a fo mal raven and I procoaa before on ion airy no to funhor mat on about project as our n airy Transport oiler at Information iddro below study ogresses mi at on and Commun Con oof by wring l tod to drop Ministry of Transportation and Communications ins There is absolutely no other cigarette quite like Medallion AB Foodland Acton Facelle Toilet Tissue roll pack Prices effective Feb to March 1 We reserve the right to limit quantities Full Slice Round Steaks Foodland Strawberry or Raspberry Jam Maple Leaf New Super Frank Wieners g pkg Sirloin Steaks 279 TBone or Wing Steaks 279 Boneless Sirloin Tip or Rump 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