2 Tho Acton Wodnesday Apr Winning a ribbon at Quart era mo Canada largest western horse show your first time out is quite a feat Placing in nil three classes entered is even better But when you re a yearold lad with diabetes and a hole in your heart it s in short of sensational Moore son of Betty Lou and Lloyd Moore of Acton did just that On the spur of the moment he entered two bar rel racing classes and a pickup class with a horse he only bought before Christmas Now he proudly displaying three very fancy ribbons two handled second Roger always been a horse enthusiast When his family moved from six years ago to the beautiful property they now own south of Acton Roger received a horse for his birthday He didn t get much chance to ride it until the following spring and gradually spent quite some time getting used to the faithful who is still a loved member of his stable Roger riding consisted mostly of gentle trail riding and pleasurt riding around home until he got the games bug last fall With his mother watching with trepidation he rode another of his mounts Dusty through the western games at He won a place ribbon too Up until that time he know a thing about barrel racing but area western games last Donna McLeod gave Roger a crash course in barrel racing It really was a crash course too chuckles his mother From the Acton Fair there was no stopping Roger He was on the phone finding all the in form alio he could get on various shows and be fore Betty could catch her breath he had won ribbons at Fall Fair Humber College and the Trail Riders He was so keen he purchased Tan Joe a yearold Quarter mare from Gary Pool In December A champion games horse Poco was entered in and stabled at Whisp ering Pines Stable north of Acton for a month prior to the March show Trophy winning barrel racer Gerry Miller owner of Whispering Pines coached Roger in the stable indoor arena She obviously did the Job very well Pulling off a three ribbon win and coming home with worth of money from your first time at is unusual Two strikes down Roger parents are proud of him even more when they think of the handicaps the young lad has been working under all hla life Born the fourth of five children Roger was plagued with physical problems from birth The most life- threatening of these is the in his heart and the diabetes Redeveloped at age two Fortunately the hole a ventricular septal feet between the centre wall of the heart is fairly small and is not enlarging as Roger grows He has regular checkups to keep an eye on his now enlarged heart Roger doctors feel strenuous exercise won affect his heart problem or add extra stress His diabetes him more worry because of the constant diet control and insulin shots Betty Lou Roger takes full respon his shots and diet program The six days and five nights he spent down at Quarter accompanied by the Whispering Pines staff was the first time he had actually been com pletely alone Betty Lou was pleased with the way he handled himself and the care of his guar Looking at Roger you think he had any problems at all He looks like a regular yearold slight of build running everywhere forgetting to comb his hair at mother request just like any grade eight kid However the fact remains that Roger has a special kind of courage hat enables him to part icipote in dangerous sport with such enthusiasm when he knows he has a of strikes against him already Roger docsn t intend to quit while he ahead It onward and upward for Roger and They plan on entering any and all 1930 shows where western arc featured He also in to horse breeding he awaits a foal from num two Quarter horse more Red His three horse stable is being reconstructed to accommodate the new member Roger takes care of his horses completely With complaints about the of nat Ion s youth abounding on all sides it refreshing to meet a spunky young lad like Roger Moore Roger Moore and Downtown Acton disorganized Larry Greaves Downtown Acton is plagued with organization and no one willing to organize it according to Business Improvement Area President Lorry Mr Greaves levelled his remarks during the third annual meeting which was held last week at the Legion Along with organization the down town has complacency and lethargy Mr Greves On hand for the dinner were about merchants Places for about another however were vacant We have random store hours random washy advertising and worst of all a let George do It leader ship Mr Greaves said The picture painted by the president was not all In darker hues Acton Is not bothered by the problems neighbor Ing communities are experiencing This community at this time Is sitting on the brink of greatness In Acton there Is much us cable water and ample industrial land So much industrial land Is avail able real estate agents will tour the town Mr Greaves turned the meeting over to chant Paul Nielsen showed color ng im Acton shown was a go r promotion Main Street Minlitry of representative Sally Han on made a few rki about types of ministry p for Merchant Alma Swet Red the BIA i ihe for new plons because tht existing plans have not been tarried out Tl at plan rtplied did no lake into con sidcntion such lit as in town Acton has wn or Hit to keep Idcs inn Boat People to come Mass confusion is how Rev Chuck Beaton described immigration problems surrounding bringing sponsored Vietnamese refugees to Acton The Free Press ran a story last week the arrival of sec refugee family sponsored by the Acton Clergy for Boat People the second Acton group formed last August Its been covered by the involved Hit refugtt family are those spo sored by a th group the Christian Church of Immigration thought the two sponsor groups tie sin because represent it ivtb of the Christian Church wire part of the Acton Clergy group The Acton has ipphcjtioi for two fan I at immigration services since October money furniture and assistance ling all win who r wo fir arrived Were browned off it said Rev minister of Irmly United Church Monies had been raised by contribution from the Arbitrator to rule on police contract Five items of contract ers plus about civilian dispute between the Hal workers have not had a ton Regional Police Com contract since the end of mission and the man last year force have been sent to This contract dispute is arbitration only the second since the The uninformed offic- was formed six Inez Cnchton Issues not settled by the two sides In neg include salary vacations pensions staffing and benefits After last year settle ment Ha Hon police were among the highest paid in Home Of the Easter bunny t by Jennifer Inez Cnchton says she often knows what she s serving for dessert before she even thought of dinner A visit to the Cnchton home confirmed this The has her shelves lined with rich looking chocolate Easter bunnies and the traditional decorated eggs and candy as she works to fill orders during what is her busiest time of the year The hobby of is one which Inez has been enjoying for many years She is known in the for her homemade goodies which she donated to bake sales and teas over the years Although her home made candy molded by hand was a favorite at community events and at Halloween Inez said last Easier she decided to try candy making with molds Since her first attempt at molded candy and choc Inez has quickly advanced with more than different molds for every occasion Her candy making is still at the hobby level but orders from friends and area keep her busy especially for Easter Vanilla and chocolate flavored pellets ore pur chased both in Canada and imported from the United States They ore melted down and poured into the molds The vanilla flavored pellets arc available in a vanety of colors and often used for decorating vanilla or chocolate colored candy in addition to the Easter candy some of which is filled with a smooth homemade cream Inez makes chocolate flavored suckers and candies in the popular Sesame Street characters favors for birth day parties cake decorations and other occasions throughout the year Around the village this talented lady who also decorates and makes cakes is known as The Fudge Lady Each Halloween Limehouse children arc sure not to miss the Cnchton house where they receive homemade fudge The good news about candy making Is mistakes are never wasted says Inez If you make a mistake you can melt it down and use the chocolate again or it can by eaten there certainly never is any waste Appearance Spring now upon I SUrl by washing prn In Hut naked or la falling of I the rial proofing en he can and da Ihr titer or of car excluding I have an a lot of can painted when all they needed a good com pounding long in one place Aludontilo pound on your paved drive- 4 Now ouch up a fine or a paper match Remember not too much Now you arc ready Follow direction on the tatner very carefully chrome ag well Some people you you have a couple of day very little money and a good looking car again 878 2883 SPRING WEDDING VISIT HOME JEWELLERY FOR YOUR 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