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This J the J lens Having a splashing good time Photos by Dave Dor ken He sail wet Martin Cloves u 10 himself fight during Day Camp at Prospect Park the receiving end of a John Ford 10 little the surfboard Andrew Pries tmon 3 tries tc as the outside as he takes Fairy Lake The Acton Free Press Wednesday Aug 5 3 Marriages up licence fee too Yugoslav Centre Campers raise over 1000 Barber and the campers at his Nor Acton have raised over SI for crippled adults this summer Nor Park Is one of campgrounds participating in the fund raising drive this summer through tho Ontario Private Camp grounds Association The local park has the distinction of raising the most money of any of the this summer so far They held some a targe beef barbecue and a yard sale and raised The state of matrl cannot be such a bad state after all more marriage licences have been Issued in Town in the first seven months or the year than in the whole of 1675 or or Since when the Town of Hills was officially formed the boom year was 1970 with a total of 171 lie issued but this year until July 122 couples have been scr enough to take out a licence The figures since 1374 when Acton George town were amalgamated 1975 121 1977 1978 124 1980 157 122 until July Grant Usher who along with Joan Crab- tree in the Town trea office on George town Mall Street are the only people in Helton Hills authorized to issue marriage licences most people are married in a church Some indicate they are going to the court house in Milton to be married by a judge Contrary to the lea in Ontario very few Justices of the Peace can conduct wedding ceremonies There are none with that power in town Only J with a special designation can- do so Another hoary myth can be exploded there Is no such thing as a two dollar wedding licence Inflation has hit too the going rate now is Legislation passed two years ago prevents any one under being mar rled under any stances but couples under 18 can be married If they have the written consent of both parents or guardian Until two ycari only the father consent was necessary The same legislation did away with a lj day mandatory residence period in Ontario A marriage licence is valid Tor three months from the date of issue but the marriage cannot take place earlier than the third day following the date the licence is issued Car fire Acton firefighters were called to a car fire at Filch Service Centre east of Acton Friday evening around supper time according to Deputy Fire Chief Bob Hyde Flames were quickly doused Vow Under New Ownership Janet Goy is pleased to announce that she has taken over ownership of Acton Toddler to Teens Watch for our up coming Change of Ownership Specials Toddlers to Teens DOWNTOWN ACTON Continued from page 1 municipal noise bylaw and then told council how the president in ti mated the law was unimportant and ridiculous The dent claims said the neighbors are trespass on the rights of Ihe centre Besides the Cen tre knowing and willing ly breaking the law Brockelsby said the area residents are upset at the discourteous and inconsiderate people Brockelsby explained that he pays high taxes where he lives and feels these taxes entitle him to a little bit of peace and quiet He cannot sit in his back yard on Sun day afternoons and the noise is grating on nerves Mayor Peter explained that he was not aware the problem was this severe He said that three weeks ago he spoke to the president regarding noise and was told all efforts would be made to remedy the pro blem Councillor Para Sheldon pointed out the problem illustrates how the Official Plan must be changed At the moment any rural land is also automatical ly and this should not be the case Sheldon noted that when the president at tended the June ell meeting Councillor Harry Levy asked him about noise and the president said there were no neighbors near who would be disturb ed thus no problem She explained she was very disturbed with that statement at the time The first term stated carte blan permission concern ing liquor licence should never have been permit ted Councillor Miller said he visited the home in June and sat in the backyard In spite of be ing over half a mile from the centre they had to speak up to be heard over the noise We to give the residents all the support we can through the bylaw enforcement of fleer he urged Councillor Dave Whiting has also complaints about the centre and ho visited site He noted there were a few building per mil contraventions which have not been remedied At the urging of Coun Harry Levy clerk administrator Ken Richardson said the bylaw enforcement of John Lusty will visit the resident home to hear for himself the problems It appears we have been through the preliminary steps and now it fs time to take If the Centre to not willing to comply with the bylaw enforcement officer will lay charges ourselves Richardson pointed out the officer would need witnesses willing to testify in court and the residents have Indicated they are willing to do this Sheldon pointed out their liquor permit In dicates there is another six weeks to the Centre s season She suggested rescinding the okaying the permit and urged that it be granted on a weekly basis That way we can have some leverage she said Council passed a resolution that a review by the Official Plan Task Force be prepared on the recreational uses outside urban centres to avoid future land use problems BIGGEST SALE EVER BAVEBUD MAIN ST ACTON ISM BO No one stranded because of strike The strike this week by American air traffic controllers so far has had no affect on Acton travellers according to travel agents Ted Tyler of Tyler Travel explained that people arc a bit wary about heading across the border but it has not deterred anyone from going At this point he says the strike is Just a little Inconvenient and no one has been adverse ly affected by it Business travel is down he said but not necessarily due to the strike Tyler noted in Ills computers there was a message about an Air Canada DC9 narrowly missing an in night col llslan with another Jet Just a few hours after the controllers walked off their job Monday Rick of Acton Travel said he not worried yet about any of his customers becoming stranded in the States He had no one travelling during this week end people arc not expected back until this weekend He Is optimistic Pres ident Ronald Reagan hard line stance to gel strikers back to work will be successful and he is confident every thing will be back to nor by today Wed nesday or tomorrow He pointed out hundreds of military personnel have been trained to step into the jobs if the union defies threats of legal proceedings and huge fines Should travellers find themselves unable to travel because of the ike Bonne tie is money will be refunded RECTO BY- SINCERE THANKS to mi dnufcs to mi fie business in 3b Ike new and lie same foyafi 5t das keen an Building Supplies Lawn Garden Equipment acton family shoo store ffnolttHutl Septic Systems MOTORS Rental Sales 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