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Acton Free Press Wednesday Sept 24 1980 Don McDonald Founded In Sub Acton F so inn Butt Indopo Ma Tho Oshflwa This Weekend of Inland Pub Co of in Now Tho d ng ion Eiob coke n Economist and Sun Tho lion Canodmn Champion kolAu Ota Era Boavor ho wo Tin Woo fl burnt a i pa lor at cable I at a dmaybowihdan cup by event op Of hat tho bo Ian It a I ho on EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Editor Go dMu E News le Ha Contributor y im Bust ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT I Cook Sato Jcnn for Claiilflod Advertising BUSINESSACCOUNTING OFFICE Of Ilea I SI loyJocquo Mary It CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT Monntjor TELEPHONE Business and Editorial Office Stops used in Georgetown but dont work in Acton For people who don t seem to like to control speeding on residential streets with stop signs members of Halton Hills council from outside Acton particularly Georgetown certainly seem to have a lot of three and four way stops right in their own wards Maybe they help reduce speeding only in Georgetown but not in Acton Since the beginning of the year the Acton issue which has cupied council time most has been speeding and stop signs There have been complaints about the problem from residents on five streets So far council has supported residents on two streets rejected stop signs for another sent a fourth back for more study and somehow forgotten all about the fifth street Generally Acton s three representatives have supported residents in their bids stop signs to curb speeding The trouble has been convincing councillors from and Georgetown that the only viable solution available now to solve the speeding problem is stop signs A couple of Georgetown councillors have been particularity adamant their opposition to stop signs That seems very odd Driven down Boulevard in Georgetown lately is a long winding street There is one school on the street and two others m close proximity Its not all that unlike Church Street Churchill Roads North and South Cobblehill Road and Donald Boulevard Its an street easy to speed Except it not so easy the past few years because every couple of blocks you have to stop Theres lots of other examples of stop signs being used to reduce speeding around the bigger urban area of Hills It s hard to say why some coun cillors have suddenly become shy about putting up stop signs Maybe they ve finally decided to listen to engineer Bob Austin who for years now has been say stop signs don control speed ing except right around the sign If that the case however why did they wait until now to follow Austin s advice so frequently All studies indicate the engineer is right Stop signs all that effective in slowing traffic down They shift traffic to other streets annoying still more homeowners as has been the case with Long field Road since the Churchill South stops went up Drivers often ignore stop signs They waste gas The question then is why are there so many in Georgetown Why haven t they been taken down Its easy to say they don t work and the answer is police enforce Thats very true except the councillors know with just a couple of policemen in Acton most shifts they are a little too busy to catch speeders True the police are beefing up speed traps in north Halton for the next few weeks because of several fatalities in Georgetown and Mil ton but they admit it will be short term Yes its easy for staff and coun cillors to say the speeding pro blem is a police matter They know policing is under the region and police commission Without a lot more money policing won improve in Acton much next year So they say stop signs dont work But except for Churchill North where they came up with some remedies few expect will work staff and council have come up with no alternatives We can only conclude residents on a number of streets here must just live with speeding something that the homeowners on Boulevard in Georgetown arent nearly as concerned about any more Stop signs are better than not lung On the anyone saw any cow pokes around noon Tuesday you now know what was going All entries in the photo contest will be mailed to the owners as soon as possible except where other arrangements have been made Please give us a few days to get the photos out to you as there arc many entries and lots of envelope licking to do Among the names who should be kicking themselves for not being at the draw Saturday morning are prize winner Monica McKay who would have won an additional prize of Rotary Club Beef Draw tickets and smaller bonus prize losers John MeNabb of Bower Ave fcsther Taylor or Main St JohnBuckmnn Mansel Nclhs and others The Murray family of Church Street took advantage of foil fair weekend to hold a family reunion More than 20 people attended the Sunday event coming from as far away as and Toronto The fair always brings out a lot of familiar faces that seem lo disappear from one September to the next Students come home from colleges universities for the weekend and those working in other towns and cities make It back also Old and new acquaintances were renewed steadily on the weekend To get into the fall fair spirit the Inland Publishing Co Limited Acton composing room staff dressed up as cowboys last Tuesday complete with ha six shooters cowboy boots and whatever western garb we had at home The whole idea was foreman Alex ChlrUey brainstorm Alex live in Acton but he is well known among several downtown merchants for his kooky antics It was also his idea or several of his staff to march downtown at lunch time with their costumes still on If Employ mi of the Inland Publishing Co Limited Acton composing room got Into fall fair Tuesday by dressing up In cowboy garb On the floor is with Mary Watson beside Second row Shirley tiler yours truly foreman Alex Chldley who we bid a fond farewell to on Friday Dolores and Doreen McLean Third row Jim Donovan Bev Doris Ella hiding Harris Partially hidden by Coirs cow boy bat Duval Rowielt Evelyn Watson fausan Nellie liar ben and Tim Coles captured tint place In the Baby Show girls seven lo category Randy and are her parents Boys 7 to 12 category winner Joshua Wilson la too young to know he a by other winners Behind are first runnerup Gwyneth Glbb Mils Acton Pall Fair Lisa McGrath and second runnerup Kym La kin the son of Pearl Wee Maria took top honors In the girls 13- 18 class at the fair She the daughter of Patricia and Larry Baby show best ever by Helen Murray It looked like a baby buggy derby in the arena Saturday afternoon as registered babies to vie or the top prizes In the fall fair annual baby show Judges Cunningham Norma Scwell Rosemary Kenny Miller nice Kinal Marie judged 109 of the registered The failed to show up Organizer Carmela says this year turn out Is the best over Others on the committee were Mrs R Cooks ley Mrs Mrs and Mrs Donors of prize gifts were Acton Pharmacy Limited Acton Greenock Women a Institute Bannockburn Women a Institute Dublin Women s Institute Toddlers to Teens Mr Mrs M Acton Agricultural Soc icty Ladies Drug Mart and Larry House of Buys Five sets of twins were entered this year the moat ever Maggie Hall noted First place went to Donald and William Hilton sons of Susan and Bill of Acton David and Timothy Franklin sons of Mike and Lynn also of Acton took second prize In the girls to 18 months Maria Ivory ribbon He is the son of Rosemary and Samuel Second prize in that class went to Brian Barnhart son of Robert Barb Barn hart In the boys seven to 12 months Joshua Wilson son of Pearl and Jim i first prize win the winner She Is the In second place was daughter of Patricia and Christopher son Larry Ivory Second place went to Sandra daughter of Nancy and William Todd Schonnop took the boys 13 to 18 months red of Mr and Mrs Paul In the girls class of that ago group months of daughter of Randy Continued on page Todd Schonnop ion of Rosemary and Samuel charmed the judges Into giving him the first place ribbon in the Baby Shows 1MB mot class Brothers Donald and William Hilton took tint place In the Twin clan of the Baby Show They arc the ions of man and BUI Hilton Back issues 10 years ago September I960 Acton fair chalked up another success Fair president Bill and his directors were delighted Anita broke a tie In the Miss Acton Fair Judging with tol mime of how to change a tire Fin Rosemary Bird Dolores dan Margaret Sloven and Karen Atkinson There were in the contest There were three sets of twins entered in the baby contest Placing first were Bar and Beverley Dunn There were 78 Other winners included Kelly Frizzell Karne Deborah Lynn Mellon Ronald Arpa Wayne Paul Darrell McCal Jamie Sheridan Richard Fccnstra David Hebdcn Susanne and Kimberly Lloyd Charlie C and Mason Knit donated prizes The old time fiddlers contest drew eight entries and directors felt they should go ahead with it year Eleanor Moorehcad of Fergus was the winner The horse show on the old race track was capably run by Jesse McEncry Nino Braids ran the cattle show in his inimitable manner A sidewalk fashion show was held by Mil Boutique before the fair parade John and Conlglio modelled as well as several young people Saturday after midnight workmen star ted to pull down the midway 20 years ago September It i960 An estimated people entered the gate Saturday afternoon for a most sue fair The Friday evening show took on an entirely new format this year The horse show was dispensed with and in its place was a stage show featuring Acton ScolU3h Dance Club and a comedian Acton Chamber of Commerce arranged an rial display Corona Shoes and Beordmore had a special display of shoes through the ages Roy Dunk won the main In the parade top marching honors went to Miss Heather Jackson grade four class with Mrs Norman Turners grades five and six second Winners with decorated bike and buggies were Mary Rogers Ann Wat son Doris White Susan Lawrence Colin Price Kevin Jordan Elizabeth Hurst Jane Watson and Pauline Reeve J Milne of officially opened the fair and Mayor John also welcomed the crowd Poultry exhibits reached time high There was also class for ponies thlB year and Judges were forced to divide class because of the number of entries The Aberdeen Angus exhibit was classed by many as the highlight of the show 50 years ago September 1930 The new power line to the Beardmore plant hoa been completed The service will be connected Sunday when there will be a brief power interruption Water service is being installed in the Wonderland Theatre The monthly meeting of the Women Institute was held at the home of Mrs Hall with 36 attending The speaker was Miss superintendent of General Hospital Mrs Cameron man and Miss Lizzie Orr favored with a duet A quartette of high school girls Misses Bessie Rawlins Lorraine Wilson Laura Hall and Irene Flowers rendered a couple of The Lakeside chapter of the held a shower at the home of Miss Vera Hurst tor Miss Marie Lnntz The annual field day of Acton Public and Continuation Schools was held in the park A booth operated by the schools did a lively business The young people of church ore having a corn roast at the home of Mr Short A successful Township School Fair was held In Exhibition Park in Rockwood The Women Institute had refreshments In a tent School Fair was held on Tuesday years ago September 1BS0 The citizens complain about Council not enforcing the Cow Bylaw Nine cows were seen on the street last night about nine clock The Brass Band have undertaken to in duce Rosa Erlna the celebrated vocalist to give one of her concerts In Acton In Oct Mr Joshua Van Allan a much respected citizen of has died at the ripe old Ha was born In city of Toronto then called Little York in the year There has been no council meeting In Mil ton for nine weeks since councillors soy Ihero is no business to attend to Milton re quires the of neither a constable or a council Poor dead town New sidewalks will be built on Church Willow and John Our streets were deserted the past week owing to the Toronto Exhibition During the week 293 tickets to Toronto were sold of them on Friday