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The Acton Free Press Wednesday Aug 1981 Profiles Jennifer Borr George Gray and I were puttering along through dear skies counting cows and sheep from George Piper Colt plane We were strapped Into two narrow seals watch Ing the farmscape meander beneath us Do you have an automatic pilot in case we get losf I queried Church work town Glen Harrop new manager Glen and his wife Valerie keep it all In the family their jobs that Is is Acion a newest bank manager heading up the staff at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce He was transferred lie re from Hamilton just five days before his wedding After only a few days on the he was off on holidays his honeymoon Mrs is an assistant administration officer with the Bank of Commerce and will be transferred to a Guelph branch shortly started out in banking seven years ago and Acton is his fourth position his first as manager He I as a university degree in As manager of the local branch Harrop expects to have a tenure here of at least three years The newly weds plan to move to Acton soon and hopes to play baseball and hockey He replaces Don Matthews This must bo the sea son for renovations for the Acton clergy Three churches in town are currently undergoing major changes and or spruce- while another is still awaiting architectural plans for renovations The Christian Church is undergoing major changes as insulation is being put up in the North and South ends of the building according to Pastor Cooper Because the front windows facing Highway will be covered now new lights have been in stalled inside the church The insulation is just one step in many alter ations done at the church There are still more in the planning stages To help save on fuel the church is converting from oil to gas and Insulation in the roof hopefully next year project is expected to cut heating costs by seventy five percent A new has been built and changes to the basement and sanctuary have been made Progress Is slow on renovations Pastor Cooper explained because of high Interest rates Not wishing to borrow money at today costs work must bo done the cash is raised Trinity United Church and Acton Baptist arc both getting minor point jobs Rev John Robertson of Knox Presbyterian Church says his congregation has been waiting several weeks now for plans or a new onto Main Street Tho plans were expected by June and still have not arrived Work will commence soon after the plans are received he said No but I hove road mop in tho back Georgo quipped That how George Gray approaches life He seems to enjoy every without having to goon automatic pilot George could be described as an amateur pilot a farmer businessman an artist a sign painter a graphologist a poet an Inventor a thinker ho all of these things But promised not to him so we 11 Just label him a man who knows how to live life to Its fullest George started life in England and farmed for many years At one point no managed a and acres near owned by Lord Cow dray IJustdrovealandrovcrondcrackedawhlp he In 1000 George and his wife and two boys emigrated to Canada with the hope of greater farming opportunities He farmed in and above Ospringe before going Into real estate years ago I prefer mixed farming George comments but now you have to have a thousand acres or a acre factory form One of George factory farms was a huge maternity ward of 100 sows and piglets In England a farmer can make a very good living but here people look down on far mere yet a farmer has to be everything vet plumber carpenter and everyone has to eat Georgo says adding he feels Canadian agricultural policy Is going down and down After several years struggling with farming George started to sell off Email residential par eels In Calcdon and discovered he could enjoy llfeevenmoroselllngrcalestau He now has his own brokerage office In Acton resides In town But that not tho end of George s story He takes business very easily and prefers people than paper When the office Is quiet he take out his oil pastels and work at a portrait Air Park where George keeps his Piper Colt has its social area decorated with portraits of the staff done by George He has a stack of poetry representing quiet thoughts of a man who puziles the Intricacies of nature George asks questions He loves to work out problems for their own sake He Invented several navigational aids for flying including a one finger chart plotter and a solar signalling device He always got his if his inventions don work I do it for my own amazement he com ments In line with his artistic bent is George s in terestin and with handwritting I teach handwriting he says Sign painting is a natural outlet for his graphics interest and some very impressive local signs are a product Physically fit and seemingly younger than his years George works out regularly Since learn to fly yeors ago George has had to face a yearly licensing medical exam I jump on the exercise bicycle and put In ten miles don t want to cough all over the poor doc tor he laughs stubbing out another cigarette George a ambitions Never to have to retire to appreciate today tomorrow and the next day and Crowd gathers at taxi stand Regional Police have charged three Acton men with causing a disturbance after a slight alteration between police and a crowd HO or people Saturday night Police Staff Sergeant Ron Southgatc said the group appeared to be Intoxicated were loud and abusive to police during their at tempts to disperse the crowd from In front of the Reliable Taxi stand Lifestyle assessment at Halton Hills Centre A two day seminar disease Eachprogram entitled Live or Die participant will be able Lifestyle Assessment to conduct their own Program will be held at lifestyle assessment the Halton Hills Centre Learning disabilities south of Acton on High depression way2SonAugust7onaB and schizophrenia will be discussed Molly Vass from terms of diet the Western Michigan University will conduct THE ACTON lh- seminar The FREE PRESS program will be a holistic approach Authorized as dealing with the Second Class Moll relationship between Postal Reg nutrition exercise Number stress and degenerate SERVING ft AREA SINCE 1KI lighting fixtures distinction a Paul Rutin shown group kids Tram the Play mobile around the facilities at Schneider Sweets In Groups from DayCamp and Play mobile have toured the plant and discovered the art of making chocolates Sing along A group of Acton kids watch the performance of the Salvation my band during an open air service held on Klngham last week Locals to attend Witness convention Acton Jehovah a Witnesses minister Earl So per about members of tho local congregation will attend the Toronto Assembly a district convention this weekend at Woodbine Race Track He said the political instability in the world today shows people lack loyalty adding the greatest need of the human family right now is Gods Kingdom that Jesus Christ taught his followers to pray for That is the movement deserving mankind a loyalty concluded the convention will strengthen everyone a faith and will provide much practical In struction for everyday living Car stolen from hotel Three people have been charged with theft of an auto from the Station Hotel In Acton after the stolen 1972 Mercury was recovered by police tment vice held by the Salvation Army can seem to owned by believe the song Dave Carey is singing about a portcrfleld was reported camel that wanted an elephant trunk The overnight lost Hon Army held services around the Acton area oil Tuesday Wednesday laitweek from the hotel lot PrtcOT effective Aug 7 B1 Wo the right to I quantities assorted Peek biscuits I KRAFT g smoothor crunchy peanut butter KRAFT 250 g singles Canadian process cheese singles McCAIN all varieties 2 lb frozen french fries McCAIN flav 19 frozen Fiesta cake Fresh Chicken Cuts CHICKEN LEGS liOil CHICKEN 7Q BREASTS I Fresh Ground MEDIUM GROUND BEEF lb lb Fresh Meaty SIDE SPARE RIBS 189 SWEET SOUR RIBS 209 Store Pak LINK BREAKFAST SAUSAGE 139 Counter Served Lean COOKED HAM Town Club g Side BACON 179 arrives daily at the lowest possible prices TANQ poly pock orange crystals disco oil Ivory liquid ZOO ft room Air Care WESTONPkn bran muffins 1j48 Javex bleach 529 cod sticks 119 haddock sticks off country style rolls CHOCK FULL 0 NUTS SAVE 99 Instant coffee 238 258 169 tattle 36 Fleecy rag Jar mm Dial soap CARNATION 350 Instant mashed potato AM WESTON ie cinnamon butterhoms 99 Tide detergent 789 128 149 VANdAMPtSor beans with pork ID HOOO 305 graham pie ICa maxfipads CARNATION milk powder