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Ken Marydn CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT Manager Mary n McArthu Municipality also must invest in Leathertown Like local merchants Hills has a golden opportunity to cash in on now that there is a guarantee of at least some and possibly a lot of tourists coming to town to the Hide House and Plainsman smorgasbord restaurant And like the merchants the municipality will have to invest time and money to be ready for the tourists The town and BIA have taken a major step with the downtown refurbishing study which is underway and the two are exp ected to follow up on the study by applying for a provincial grant and loans for revitahza projects on public lands in the core area However both the town and merchants must invest time and money in developing While the merchants have the opportunity to replace local shopping dollars going out of town with tourist dollars com ing in the municipality can help bolster local business and thus raise more commercial tax dollars by investing time and money in fully developing the recreational potential of Prospect Park and other open space around Fairy Lake Prospect Park is a stop on the Leathertown walking history tour Hills should start a feasibility study to look at increasing recreational around Fairy Lake There could be canoe rentals bumper and paddle boats a weekend fishing derby exp snack bar facilities a winter carnival winter sports equipment rental a slide ride The list of possibilities is endless Such development at the park and other spots around the lake could pay off a number of ways It would add more attractions for tourists to the list that in eludes the Hide House Plains man walking history tour and museum Tourists will stay in town longer and spend more if there is lots to see and do This would strengthen and likely increase the local bus mess distnet thereby improv ing the local commercial assessment levels and tax totals This would pay off for Acton homeowners in the long run Also much of the operating costs associated with increased and commercialized recrea activities could be offset by admission and rental charges so there wouldn be that great burden on rate payers Like the merchants Haiton Hills has a lot to think about regarding the next little while and hopefully will realize they must spend money to make more later Our readers write Teacher says farewell Dear Sir Saying Goodbye is part of the job for teachers Each year teachers say Goodbye to their class or classes and wish them well One never does get used to it There such a mixture of emotions and always sadness This year I find particularly because I saying Goodbye to town After 19 years in Acton I have chosen o move to Milton lo a new shop in an area of Increasing enroll merit And as I leave I am compelled to reflect on Acton and the hundreds of former students now aged years to 30 years who have part of their lives with me I am profoundly grateful to the people of for making these years possible I will miss Acton very much and the bids of Acton even more The memories from these years will be with me always They are part of the that I take to Milton and I thank you for them Child Evangelism program a great success Dear Sir Since your newspaper has such a wide circulation in Is area I should like to use this column to thank my helpers In the recent summer work of the Child Evangelism Fellowship group and Also Inform the Inquirer about the past week First of all my heartfelt thanks to the households which lent us their back yards In which to conduct the five day clubs You encouraged us welcomed the children and even offered your homes for Indoor shelters when It was wet Also of course my own gratitude goes to the merchants who so gladly give me freedom to put up advertise ments in Ihelr windows To those vho were curious about the outdoor meetings I can say that the student teacher was very much pleased with the response There were about children In total In the four clubs each day Some enjoyed It so much they followed from one club to the next Over 30 children are reached each summer in similar clubs all over Ontario There Is a definite Bible teaching in every aspect whether it is a song lesson game or missionary story The attendance at clubs Is free as all ex have been paid by Individuals from all church denominations The children are encouraged to attend their parents church or sent to a nearby Anyone interested In this work may contact me I will also gladly include your church In next year planning Every call will be welcomed gratefully Mrs S Drljber Questions value of Leathertown tour Dear Sir I have been an all my life and would like to see nothing better than the program be successful in Its bid of drawing In shoppers from outside of town However I question the value behind any walking tours of Acton as It is mopped out on the front page of your Aug istl Issue Site No twelve for example Is an eyesore and should be tidied up to impress visitors not assault their senses doubt families of deceased In Cemetery would find any Joy in the fact that perfect strangers are roaming all over the peaceful place kicking up dust making noise and littering as they proceed I am ail for an improvement of Acton tarnished image but feel some consideration should be taken In mind for residents and visitors alike Yours sincerely Paulsen On the Acton native Rick returned home to La Pas Manitoba on Monday after staying the summer with his family He Is entering his third of Kick says that inn few years he would like to return to Ontario but for now he Is having a great time and making lots of new friends Rick was a former playground supervisor an Ontario Scholar and was on the Deans List at the University of Former Margaret Peg and John Valby of Winnipeg also returned home to Manitoba after a month e stay with Peg sisters Oral Norton Audrey Acton and Catherine Bell of Guelph They spent two weeks at Stokes Bay with Catherine and Doug Former Free Press dark room technician Ken Bus tin recently won second prize in the Blue Mountain Blue Grass Festival near Collingwood In the amateur banjo class A special srrvlco took place at Lime- house Presbyterian Church on Sunday when a set of collection plates was dedicated In memory of the late A Patterson former elder and Clerk of Session Mrs J Henry nee Joy Patterson and family Tanya and Todd of in the Yukon who ore on a month holiday here were present at the service along with other friends and relatives I saw an almost familiar face In Shoppe World while visiting relatives In Brampton recently I say almost familiar because I never saw the real face I Just knew whowas under all makeup It was Acton s Steve Saxon In his Chuckles the Clown getup Steve was walking around the mall entertaining the youngsters as part of the mall a grand opening of a large expansion Stove rents himself out as a clown Actons ambassador to Japan Denlso Dilbey left Friday for a year In that country thanks to the Acton Rotary Club tuned yearsold a few days before left and will be totally im In the Japanese culture just as Australia representative to Acton Jenny has been immersed In Canadian culture year away from home might be a little tougher than Jenny however new language and such a vastly dlf ferent lifestyle Oh I the Toronto Sun loves our Miss Acton Fall Fairs Last Tuesday lycarcld Lisa McGralh became the third Miss Acton in a row lo be featured as a Sunshine Girl She was preceded by her sister Cnthy and Victoria Speaking of Lisa It certainly is ob vious how much attention I pay to the television set A few weeks ago I men tioned how 1 1 ad seen Lisa on television in the CHUM radio commercial and said she was In a bumper cor Well I ve since seen the commercial again and she is not in a bumper car butafullsizc cor She also seen two other limes In the same commercial Don worry I ve since got new glosses Lloyd Sankey who last week as reported was chosen to design the new Canadian Embassy In Saudi Arabia was on CKO All News radio Friday afternoon discussing his latest project He explained the new building will have a high fence half of It solid and half of it visually open This fence will hopefully offer the ultimate in security which is on everyone minds lately because of the American hostage taking 1 was talking to a member of the friends In Deed handicapped group recently who said how nice it was to finally have a ramp at the post office Now she suggested wouldn 1 really be nice to have such a ramp at the Acton Medical Centre People restricted to vheelchalrs can even go the doctor or dentist In town because both the Medical Centre and the Glenlca Medical Centre have stairs Maybe some sports organization or service club could make a ramp a special project for Why not have a challenge to see who will be the first organization to plan a ramp for the handicapped at Acton Medical Centre I see the mini skirt is making a come back In Canada However those of us who went through the crate back in the 60s and early 70s learned our lesson Once the longer skirts came back Into vogue we who bared our thighs In the name of fashion realized how comfort able it was to sit in a longer skirt and how much more modest it was to walk up stairs I still have some of my minidresses around- I ve been using them as tops while admitting that at one lime I had the nerve to wear my clothes that short And to think my ski jacket used to cover my skirts MEANDERINGS Rollkucben We had a Russian supper one evening last week watermelon and watermelon Is easy Make up a platter of cold mouth watering pieces Now for the I Put a pot of oil on the stove and heat It to doughnut temperature In a bowl put two coping tablespoons of sour cream two or three eggs and beat together To a cup of flour add half a teaspoon of baking soda two teaspoons of baking powder a pinch of salt and a tablespoon of sugar Beat all and keep ad ding flour until you have a ball ready to roll out Sprinkle flour on the board and rolling pin knead the ball a few times on the board and then roll out very thin Take a knife and cut in rectangles Fry in the hot fat and they should puff up like pillows Turn over when brown on one side Some puff up in different places Take out with a slotted spoon and put on paper towelling to absorb any excess fat Eat both watermelon and rollkuchen alternately and you ore in for a great treat Any leftover rollkuchen can be served with Jam for breakfast No Tiny Tim this one David Col en of Peel Street awarded the distinction of being he first 1981 gardener to bring an overgrown tomato to the Free Press office This beauty grown from seed Is Margaret You vc heard of Hope and Kennedy even Blanc to France well now there Ml Elisabeth right on our doorstep Well exactly doorstep but certainly the Hurley family doorstep on Elisabeth Drive This summer construction work In Lake view subdivision has left a mess In he area including this huge pile of dirt on heir front lawn The family christened the Elisabeth elevation ft Their humor Is strong despite two months of dust and Inconvenience Back issues 10 years ago August Acton oldest citizen prominent Orangeman and the town oldest chant yearold Charles Browne died Guelph Hospital Monday morning after surgery and an Illness which hospitalized him week Boating at the extremity of Fairy Lake near the waterfowl refuge will be forbid den and fishing wilt be banned within a radius of SO feet from the sanctuary Mrs Ken Mackenzie and Mrs Stan Nor ton enjoyed a motor trip to Ottawa with Miss Margaret Mackenzie who Is working for the summer with the Federation of Mayors and pal ties At one clock Sunday afternoon Acton Citizens Band Is competition at the main band shell of the Eight bands arc entered in the town and village of the competition more than usual Any suggestions Acton pollution con trol plant is giving off bad odors are ill founded according lo Reeve Frank Oakes 20 years ago August 1961 Beginning October 1 garbage will only be picked up once a week following council decision Tuesday evening Ex plaining the reason for the move Mayor John Goy told council the expense was too prohibitive for a twoday a week collection and also noted Monday appears to be the big day James Ironside accompanied by his chum Randy determined to make sailing history when they launched Ironside craft Christened Into the swirling waters of French River Sunday August and set out on their mile voyage to North Bay Miss Esther Tayler left by jetliner from a rport Saturday evening for a ten day visit to the place of ncr birth Plymouth England This was her first trip by air and she phoned her mother a few hours after landing and reported A pleasant trip 50 years ago August In a window dressing contest sponsored by Lux products Nelson and Co of Acton won a cash award The Ladles Aid or the United church held a sale of baking and and after noon tea on the church lawn The lawn was lighted in the evening by a string of colored lights and a radio provided musical selec tions The School Trustees felt the public should know teachers salaries continue school Miss principal Miss Margaret Smith A assist ant t Miss Meryl Stevenson assistant Public School Miss Z Bennett principal Mrs Moore SI Miss Daisy si Miss Martha Orr Miss Isabel Anderson Miss A W McMillan Miss Barbour Miss A Mr George T Mann caretaker years ago August 1906 Acton Bowling Club showed fine playing at home and elsewhere winning three victories In one week The men who played a Toronto team at the Rua olm Be ling Club were Jubilant as they returned home on the train They had played a close game and been royally entertained at the Glad stone Hotel The congregation of Presbyterian church have taken steps to secure an enlargement and remodelling of their church with an addition to the front surmounted by a tower Summer vacation ended for rural schools last week Miss Minnie Bennett re turned to her school at Hornby Miss Myrtle Matthews to Caledon East Miss Myrtle Watson to Meadowvale and Miss Margaret Johnson to Mr John commenced his duties at Trafalgar Mr W renewed his work at Lome school 100 years ago 1881 Townhali bylaw tomorrow A letter to the editor opposed the bylaw pointed out many who signed the petition asking for a Town Hall did not know what they were gelling into The cost in years will amount toL7 GOO at six per cent Interest Repairs wui be required The salary of a caretaker must be paid grounds must bo fitted up An expensive fence must enclose Ere long a fire en must be got which to bo of any ser vice will cost 10 or hundred dollars Also an additional school room must be built Wo are told we must have a lock up and as soon as It Is known hat Acton Sot a House of Refuge the class that It beneath them to provide for them selves will turn Ihoir footsteps toward Acton and will not hesitate to commit some act whlc will entitle them to lodging and we will have to foot the bill Now we ask seriously of tho of Acton are you prepared Will you put your neck under such a yoke from which you will not be rel during lifetime It is in times of prosperity wo ruin ourselves by going Into reckless extravagance to gratify our vanity