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The Acton Press Wednesday July 1980 3 Police get raise but drive alone Halton Regional Police will receive an eight per cent wage increase as recommended by a pro vincial arbitrator but they have lost their bid for twoman patrol cars The decision handed down by arbitrator Gail Brent will see the salary of a first class constable rise from to a year BUI Gall president of the Halton Police As lotion said he Is satis- fled with the new one year contract As far as we are concerned it is better than what the Hills Recreation Department Is launching Its summer programs for residents Budding leaders took lessons in order to leach children skills and crafts Road resident Sue Scull right and former Nerval resident Carol Spencer left both In the advanced leaders training program take an archery lesson from Acton Carole Saxon the day camp supervisor Spots open Summer 80 There are some places still available for child ren In the Hills Recreation Departmcr nt s Summer Parents may register children at the depart Acton office in the building on Mill St E Summer Is mainly based in Acton and Georgetown At least one program Music Art Drama A is being held in Balllnafads community centre A traditional summer camp format is offered at Prospect Park Children age seven years and older have a chance to learn archery canoeing camp crafts and other subjects Swimming as In many of the depart programs is a dally activity For Camp Prospect summer camp bus trans portation within Acton- recreation co ordinator Joy bus passes are available from the Mill St office Newest of the depart merits programs led Tot Lot Its for parents who want to give their pre school age children years something to do for the day Children may also attend for a half day Story telling puppetry games and songs are offered The recreation depart and the Board of Education are Julie Pierce was the main speaker at the recent Rotary Club meeting Pierce an Acton High School student addressed club members bout her recent Adventure In Cltliemhlp trip Ottawa Rotary rep takes oath by Jennifer Julie Pierce a 17 yearold Acton High School student is still glowing from a trip she took in May to Ottawa representing the Acton Rotary Club for Adventure in Citizenship a youth program sponsored by the Ottawa Rotary Club Julie the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Pierce of R I Acton in was one of young people from all over the coutnry who went the nation capital She was selected by her leachcrs The trip lasted four days from May 11 to and featured such interesting events as lunches with P C Leader Joe Clark and Leader Ed Julie was very taken with Clark and had her picture taken with him At his luncheon speech Clark said It is really something to be able to talk to a whole nation in one room A trip to the National Museum of Science and Technology bus tours social events and parties kept the young representatives of the nation Rotary Clubs hopping every minute Julie says she learned a great deal on her trip and describes a heated discussion between members from different provinces about who should control our natural resources provincial or federal governments The trip took place before the referendum in Quebec and we found everyone wanted a unified Canada On the final day all the representa lives took the oath of citizenship and were presented with special citizenship certificates The farewell luncheon was a tearful affair says Julie I want to come home In their goodbye speeches many youngsters referred to their new awareness of Canadian nationalism One representative stated the singing of the national anthem now meant so much more to her One representative from Newfoundland commented jokes were made easy so that ma inlanders could understand them In her return address to the Acton Rotary Club last week Julie concluded It really hard to put into words Just what I received from this program but It opened my mind to things I hadnt thought before strongly about a united Canada and never before have I felt so proud to be Canadian I consider myself fortunate to have been able to participate in the Adventure In Citizenship Program your Acton Rotary Club Involvement is helping young Canadians better understand the country It s problems and possible solutions You are helping us to build a better and brighter future for us all combining to offer a sports camp The depart ment s share takes place at the high schools In Ac ton and Georgetown ing July In August the board takes over The program will be offered only In Georgetown that month This program which is more lured than the one in July is called the Ballon Hills Sport and Fitness School Swimming will be a daily feature of the fit ness school A special trip is also planned for each of the three weeks Basnet ball lacrosse volleyball football tennis and squash are among the sports offered The program is under supervision of Acton res ident and Georgetown High School teacher Mike McMahon One program geared to rural residents is the playmoblle The van is designed and equipped to meet the needs of child ren of kindergarten age and older Games crafts and sports are planned as well as special events Trips away from the sites are also planned The playmoblle will visit Glen Williams pub lic school on Mondays the community centre Tuesdays Horn by community centre on Wednesday then Thursday It goes to School and Friday at Sch ool In addition to he above mentioned programs the department is again offering its gymnastics camp and leadership program Thieves break glass Thieves caused about in damage when they smashed a window of a Nelson Court home last week Halton Regional Police state some money was during the break in Halls window smashed So far police have not been able to determine if anything was stolen from the Hall an Main St early Saturday morning front Window was smashed Pol estimate damage to be about Assault charge laid An Acton man is to appear in court later this month on a charge of assault causing bodily harm The 21 yearold man is said to have struck a yearold man in the vicinity of Frank Heller and Co Ltd plant The victim who was struck with a motorcycle helmet suffered a cut nose and discolored swollen eyes New report cards Halton Board of Educat on Thursday approved four new report cards to be used In the primary and Junior divisions beginning with ihe next school year These new report cards be used for three years Teacher transfers Halton Board of Education recently approved the transfer of Paul Kirby from MeKcnzieSmith School to Brookvilic In another staffing move Howard Weedmurk is moving to lie from Centennial In Georgetown offered 1 said adding he had hoped for a nine and a half per cent wage increase Basically we have received the average of regional police forces In the Golden Horseshoe belt We are above some and less than others The police association had requested for a 15 per cent wage increase Constable Gall ad- I milted he was pointed with the decision not to implement two- man patrols but ex J pressed hope the Issue may be dealt with In an other manner In 1 er report Mrs Brent suggested a Joint J committee to study the need for the patrols and Constable Gall is op- tlmistlc the twoman J palrol may be used at J discretion At a one day hearing June the Association J argued the dangers of on assaults had in creased and that there should be two officers a cruiser Instead of one I from 4pm to a The new wage set Moment will go inlo effect for2G9unlformed officers and civilian em ployecs A Personal Conversation WITH DON LINDSAY DON OF MILL STREET EAST ACTON Fun trips activities await members Acton group A fun filled summer of activities and trips is Just a toll free phone call away from Acton and area teens Jan Anderson a student working on a federal employment grant with the Halton Children Aid is trying to launch a youth group in Acton but t had much success yet She has held a couple of meetings at the building and only a hand ful of local teens have showed up and Joined Acton Youth Group Obituar Joy the new recreation coordlnator is hoping the group gets off the ground this summer so it can be continued this fall Ms Anderson said in an interview she Is launching the youth group so local teens can get together and do things together The federal government feels the northern communities would benefit from this type of set for trips to such spots Centre as Rockwood and markets a University of Conservation Areas Mc and movies Planetarium at H Drivein Ihe Metro Toronto Zoo a Ms Anderson would tour of Maplehurst Cor also like to sec the group rectlonal Centre in enjoy some activities Milton Ontario Place on page OPENING SOONI Superior Shoe REAR Of ACTON DELICATESSEN DON LINDSAY Don Lindsay and Don of A B are not only business partners but they live on the same street In Acton Tldey Avenue their phone numbers ore only digits apart and they both have Scottish heritage Don Lindsay a well known local boy was educated in Ac Ion and managed the original A B near the traffic lights on Mill Street for years before he and Don bought out the business two and a half years ago Don Lindsay Is married with four children IS Shannon 14 Shelley 12 and Christopher Lindsay is a registered nurse at fit Josephs in Cheri and Shannon work part time in the store When he not putting In his to BO hours a week managing the store Don likes to sing with the Acton plays golf and is assisting with Ihe Acton Atom ball team He was awarded with a life membership in Ihe Acton Minor Hockey League as a special thank you for his years service to Acton s minor hockey players Don Matheson emigrated In 1964 from his native Scotland to bo exact and spent 15 years as production manager for Northern Electric before becoming a partner in A Supermarket and Married to who is also in the store with Don Don DON has a son Steven working in the store and daughter Lesley 11 In his limited spare time Don likes to fly at Air Pork He also plays the piano for his own enjoy and Is a former member of the Acton Choralicrs He also loves a game of golf or tennis with his partner when they have time Since moving A Supermarket to the old location the Dons have found their work load in creased but they enjoy the greater volume of people ihey meet old customers and all the new ones they arc attracting Don Matheson enjoys going to market at Ontario Foods in Toronto early in the monlng three times a week On Thursdays and Fridays he works from five in the morning to ten at night You vc got to get there early if you want the best merchandise he comments A lot of people don t realize the story behind the produce we barter with farmers and are buying like we did thousands of years ago says Don Lindsay Dons agree their life keeps them busy It a constant fight to keep stock an the shelves and there always one of them in the seven thousand square foot store They arc assisted by over 20 employees We like it Ihey agree If we didn t like It we stay long In the business Katherine Cole A large family mourns the death of Anne Cole nee lifelong area resident who died June I960 at Guelph General Hospital following surgery Born 87 years ago In Erin township on October 1894 Mrs Cole resided at Cameron Avenue from 1B7 until her death Previous residences included the Erin Town ship farm on Lot 1 Concession home where she was born and the Lot 3 Concession Erin farm where she and her husband Elton Edwin Cole farmed for years The daughter of Archibald McEachern and Elizabeth Cree of Erin Township she at tended Blue School near Mrs Cole married Elton Cole who died April 1079 at Lowvlllc United Church on June 19H Left to mourn are sons William of Acton Delbert of Guelph and Edwin of Acton and daughters Ruth Mrs Roy Wood of Campbell ville Lena Mrs Doug Mason of Acton and Mrs Ross of Guelph She was predeceased by son Jack of Mrs Cole Is also survived by brothers Percy McEachern of Toronto and Ronald of Terra Cotta Three slaters Mrs John McDonald and Mrs Russell Johnson of Acton and Mrs C Walker of Toronto predeceased her Her hobbies included gardening baking and knit I ing and she was affiliated with Churchill Community Church A funeral service was held June at Shoemaker Funeral Home with Rev Walter presiding Interment followed at Churchill Cemetery Pallbearers included Johnny Thco Pa pill on and Colin neighbours from Acton John Walker from Clarkson and cousins Bruce Lei ten and Angus McEachern of Acton Obituar Letty Hollett A native of Wales and four year resident of Acton died suddenly June IB Hollett died at her residence at Maria Street She was bom February 1B15 She was Mrs is survived by her husband David children Eddie and Sylvia and grandchildren Garry David Gorden Julie Alun and Jason She was employed by Superior Glove Com pany Funeral services were held June at Shoemaker Funeral Home with Rev officiating Interment followed In Falrvfew Cemetery Pallbearers included Bill Anderson Colin Ash Brian Fisher Jon Golden Bcrnio Fryers and 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