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The Acton Free Press Wednesday Dec Founded In 1875 by Inland Publishing Co at low Street Ontarra L7J Telephone 1619 Subscript Single cop as Canada 30 in all countries Canada Acton roo Press is of tho Inland Co Lim tod group of suburban nows papers ch include The Brampton Guard ion Burl ngton Post Burlington Weekend Pool GeiBttfl Tho Georgetown Indipondont Economist and Sun Tho Mill on Canadian Champion News Tho Newmarket Aurora Era Beaver This Wook Th and Dan McDonald Publisher A von win on condition that in ha ovant of typographical error that on of advertising occupied by erroneous together with reasonable a lowanco for signature I not bo charged for but balance of tho Will bo paid for at applicable rate in of typographical error or withdraw Second clou mail regal EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Editor Murray District Edhoi Sport Diana Rock wood Contributor Helen Murray Dukroom Lynda Hill ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT Manager Bill Cook Jennifer Dorr Clanlfiad Advertising BUSINESSACCOUNTING OFFICE Office Shirley Jocquo Carolyn A nam CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT Manager Back to those basics Family Court Judge James Fuller was invited to speak at the inaugural meeting of the Halton board of Education but we doubt trustees expected such a frank assessment of education He congratulated the board on the return to structured education in to guide students over periods where too much freedom without responsibility can result in inconsistency instability and result in loss of respect for teachers However the judge also urged the board to improve the identification of learning dis abilities using one Burlington school as an example where it was reported per cent of the students were two years behind in their reading abilities He thought this should have been identified earlier and corrected along with a return to the basics The judge relying on his per sonal experience asked why he saw so few people from the separate school system and private schools m the court room As a family court judge he faces problem children each day His message is based not on assumptions but on the realities of what he sees each day in the courtroom The experiments of the 60s 70s did little to enhance the education of students but he could have also included the family the church and the law in his assessment It was a coincidence that BUI Smiley a department head in English at Midland high school should also pick that week to deliver a diatribe against the teaching profression of which he is a part Smiley trunks the profession needs fresh blood new ideas and someone to weed out However he also took a swipe at students Who are not giving their best either Smiley says the older stud ents are too comfortable the younger ones have no manners self discipline are unruly mouthy and generally obstreperous Parents didnt escape his wrath either Too tired to give their children some idea of decency fair play good man ners or other virtues Smiley says they have to take re sponsibility for their childrens attitudes from which stems vandalism retreat into dope or booze and all the rest of the sad story Its a pretty harsh indictment from a judge and a teacher It should give all of us pause to re flect on both the quality of education and the atmosphere of the home The evidence in now suggests it should be back to basics in both areas and the quicker the better The puts rap on judge Dear Sir I am writing in response to the article of a speech given by a certain Judge at the inaugural of the school board I think his views are In very bad and to say such things about public schools Is an insult Sure they have faults as do separate and Where does this judge get saying most pupils in public schools belong in a detention centre or they come out of these schools That s real rubbish Id sure hate to be tried by that judge after being In the public school system I dont believe there Is a difference In the outcome I of these people after being separated There Is good and bad in both I wonder if the Judge went to a separate school If so he sure isnt showing his stuff down another system A heck of a it of model citizens came from the public school system I believe this Judge owes all of us model citizens from a plain public school system a great big apology or else a medal Its not fair to blame the schools for today young I believe Its their and the judicial system itself Thank you Mary Hepburn Boy are articles from this newspaper ever receiving a lot of mileage lately Last week I mentioned an article by Jennifer Be it which appeared in a diabetic magazine This week I found out wc were on Kitcheners CKCO television station According to former Free Press staffer Alex an issue of some weeks ago was featured on a program dedicated to community newspapers It was the one with a picture of a car which had slipped out of gear and backed Into the bank of Montreal front door Art com mentator of the show warned of the dangers of leaving a car running while unattended Theres still time to enter the Free Presss Christmas Colouring Contest Entries can be found In last weeks paper Deadline is this Friday at Entries will not be accepted after this time Doesn happen very often and I really hate to admit it but I was wrong A few weeks ago I made an appeal for grocery tapes for and Miracle Mart for the Deed handicap group Zehrs was right but the other store is Dominion not Miracle Mart Sorry about that Letters are pouring Into Santas mailbox and he Is busy them all All that la except for ones without a return address Any mother who t think her child put his or her address on the letter let me know and Ill pass on the message to Santa Time is running out Only seven more shopping days left until Christmas Only one more weekend Christmas is without a doubt the hap piest time of the year for most However It The Third Acton Guides visited Jeonettes Rest last Wednesday night carols for the seniors GjrtL Coby Leslie of the Second Acton Trinity Cubs help Lena decorate the Christmas tree at Acton Seniors Residence The cub visited the rest home last night for the elderly sure does mess up work schedules Here at the Free Press were open Wednesday December then stay closed until the next Monday I was snowbound In Collingwood Sunday All the roads according to the local radio station were closed to Even after the high winds died down in town police still kept the roads closed The winds eventually died down in town but Hwy remained Impassable I decided I was stuck for the day and night Somehow I ended up outside showing my visiting niece from Calgary how to make snow angels Then wo made a snow man with me doing all the work or course Our hard work helped us forget the cold That is until we started to make a My hat was keeping the first snowmans head warm by special request from a cute fiveyearold Without a hat I was soon reminded Just how cold that wind was blowing We headed into the house snowy from head to toe rosy cheeks cold and wind blown hair Im now deciding who had the most fun or I I got back to Acton at Monday Not being an early riser it was quite an experience to see the world wake up as I drove south Actario winners Bcatty Church St East was the winner Saturday of the weekly Actario draw for Helen 4 Acton won a merchant bonus pouch containing vouchers from Jolliffe Shoes Family Cleaners and rolls from Acton Dell Vouchers from IGA Acton Bowl Lanes and Chicken and Spot were in the pouch Tracey Tyler 350 Peel St won L Sherry and Lynda Ruse Storey Dr share a ticket that won vouchers from Sports and Acton Photo and Camera June Hunter Acton was the winner of tho super shopper pouch with vouchers from Nielsens Acton Family Restaurant Family Cleaners Acton Dell Superior Shoe Repair Jug City Family Cleaners Lions draw tickets and two Optimist draw tickets Acton lady wins quilt Brenda Snow of Acton was the winner of the quilt draw held by the Blue Triangle Club on December Back issues 10 years ago Wednesday December IS Three families with ore safe but homeless following a fire which swept through a farmhouse at The Calzavera Foster and Gen eau families evacuated Honey Locust Farm Most councillors report having received complaints about some operating after a m on sidewalks and prl property and sometimes with no lights Trail Riders wound up the sea son with a glittering awards banquet Incoming president McGlnnls and secretary Gord Coxe presented lop awards to Dave Taylor Harvey Dove Howe Buz Ellis Ellis Wendy Klein Greg Dales Anne Dales and Pat Dales Acton Is publicized In the Caribbean through scrap books sent to twinned schools Presentations of the books was arranged by teacher Mrs June Dober years ago Wednesday December 15 1W0 E J Hasssrd former Acton druggist was presented with his year Veterans JewclbyHcrbRltchleandDGM A J Buchanan on behalf of Walker Lodge Young Bobby wrote a letter congratulating John Kennedy on winning the S presidency and has received a prized reply The Scottish Dance Club held a Family Christmas Party In the Operating a 22 hour shift post office employees Mrs C Brit ton Mrs L Masters Mrs J Chapman Dave Dodgson Vic and Dave Peal arc joined for the Christmas rush by Mrs K Mrs H Cook Mrs Woods Paul Elliott and Cam 50 years ago Thursday December IS 1030 The play Tea Toper Tavern under the auspices of St Church drew a capacity house to the town hall Mr James Adamson was engaged as secretary treasurer of the arena The first hockey practice was held Monday night New faces on the squad this year are Lornc Walters Fred and The first skating of the season was enjoyed last evening Through the efforts of the teacher Miss JeanOrr a splendid Christmas concert was given at school To mark the turning on of the Hydro in the first building in Crewson3 Corner Mr Chas Tyler had quite a gathering at his tourist camp and filling station signed a petition to Nassagaweya council since industrial companies there employing foreign born laborers to the exclusion of the British born 75 years ago Thursday December 1905 The Clark House In its new dress has been renamed by Mr Roach The Acton Note this is the father of Moio la Roche Christmas business is humming already The public are cordially Invited to attend the Christmas examinations at the school Dec The skating rink committee have learned that Mrs CS Smllhwlsheslheskatingrlnk waiting rooms removed from their location Unless satisfactory arrangements can be made they will move the rink to its old location between the two hotels Mrs Smith soys the waiting rooms are too near the River St entrance to her property Now St Josephs schools Mr John Coleman and family enter tained the Methodist Sunday School or chestra at an oyster supper The conduct of some who occupy the rear scats at entertainments In the town hall Is most annoying 100 years ago Thursday December IB An tree will be decorated by parents and friends of the Canada Methodist Sunday School children in the church on Christmas Eve the inst Any person wishing to put presents an the tree for others are at liberty to do so whether In connection with the school or not An en will be given consisting of speeches recitations and dialogues and music by the choir Admission cents children free Almost every person is visiting the shops in the village for the purpose of selecting articles for distribution among their friends during the holidays Wc call the attention of our readers to J F McGarvlns drug store where there are a thousand and one articles suitable for presents Suspicious Indeed are these times Two of our single young men have Just bought cooking stoves and another a clock The air is filled with Cupids darts The Junior claim at Robert Little School presented Christmas concerts Wednesday and Thursday evenings The St Sunday School left to right Angela Angela Hunter Mantel Madden ux and David performed at Sundays childrens service Hit run Investigation continues of a hit and run in Acton which sent 13 yearold Claudia Krause to hospital Halton Regional Police believe the car which struck the girl was a but are looking for further clues to make a positive identification