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Acton Press Wednesday Sept 1981 Founded Bus Published every by Prim no Ltd at 9 Acton Ontario L7J 8532010 S one n Canada Canada Tha Acton F a Pining Ltd group ban Include Ban km Em Aurora Banner Nowmarltct Em Ed ton Tho Bolton to pi so Guard an Tho Burl Poal Weekend Post Tho Advert Consumer Tho Goo Independent I and Sun Iton Champ on Tho Tho Woekond Ed lion North Consumer Tho North York Oakv lo lu Oihawa Th Week Tho Weekend Pool Tho Lborol Tho Sen bo Co Trio Scarborough Tho leTrbtme Don McDonald Publisher portion of idvorl a or I for at cable of tvoog im together ro d no Is EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Editor Murray Now Editor Contributor for Darkroom Polar Mil J ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT I Cook Salsa for CUmlfiod CM Thompson National Advertising Rap Dan BUSINESSACCOUNTING OFFICE Off lea Man agar RrMna Thornh II Pnt McArthur CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT Marvin McArlhur Actario a success story tribute to Tyler family completed its first successful year on Saturday and regardless if the town hall is ever restored something we hope can be done we re pleas ed to see the lottery will con ttnue for a second year and hopefully many many more It has proved to be an ex vehicle to raise substantial money for a host of other worthwhile projects in town And it has been a lot of fun too The committee came up with a number of imaginative ac twites at the weekly Saturday draws and they pumped a lot of life into downtown Birthday cakes bananas for bonus prizes Superman to name just a few They wrapped it all up for the first year with the highly sue cessful Market which judging from comments of shoppers from Acton and out of town was much much bet ter than anyone expected In dications are the market idea should be repeated next sum mer and held more frequently And while there were a few problems ticket sellers putting their names on tickets and col lecting prizes for people from out of town a problem solved for the next draws predominately achieved its aim of keeping winnings town Most trips cash prizes and bonus prizes were won by Acton and area ticket holders A lot of people deserve credit for making Actano work The volunteers on the committee clubs and organizations which sold tickets and merchants who donated bonus prizes all deserve a hearty round of ap plause However nobody deserves more thanks than Ted Tyler and his family They put in hours hours and hours of work into the Running per cent of the weekly draws alone was a mammoth undertaking for Ted Tracey Angela and Dolores The market was a testimony to their efforts As usual when anyone does anything for others in the com munity some suggested Ted was lining his own pocket making a profit on trip draws Nothing could have been fur from the truth Saturday he donated more to the combination of his profit and Billy Middle tons donation of his trip which he preferred to go to Actano Ted fulfilled a commitment he made about a year ago one people had long forgotten Ted and his family will con their involvement in the lottery the best omen we see for a guarantee of another sue year of Actario The next series of draws begins next month Regardless of how you feel about the town hall Actano is still very thy since it will also go to pro jects other than the town hall next year and in the future Already it goes to other pro jects the work of ticket sellers the Rotary Acton Social Services and Information Cen tre Cancer Society Chamber of Commerce Optimist Club Curling Club BIAandYMCA Run will help complete Terrys Marathon of Hope In just a few weeks Terry Foxs Marathon of Hope will live again in Acton We have no doubt based on Actons past track record that the Terry Fox Fun Run will be a huge success with the organizers reaching their goal of raised for cancer research Acton has established an en viable record for fund raising during the annual April cancer drive And last summer when Terry ran through Acton and again when he had to give up his crossCanada run Acton open its hearts and wallets to this courageous young man Now we have a chance to memorialize his sad death earlier this year and make sure what he started is completed It shouldnt be too hard for Actons children and a lot of teens and adults too to run jog or walk around the Acton High School track 25 times on September And if you dont want to par that way encourage so meone else to do it by offering to sponsor them Our readers write Minister appreciates paper all coverage is professional Mr Donald McDonald Publisher Ac Ion Free Press Dear Don For some time now I have wanted to send you a fetter to express our ap preciation of your newspaper Since my stay in Ac Urn I have been impressed with the weekly excellence of the Free Press The coverage In all areas of the town activity is done with a high degree of professionalism I have been particularly impressed with coverage on the Fall Fair and Back to Acton Days I lived most of my life In Toronto and have of course been familiar with the Toronto newspapers I can certainly say that your publication compares very favourably with these larger public One other dimension that has impres sed me is the very excellent co operation have received from your staff They are always very friendly and cheerful and it Is always a pleasure to telephone your office because I know that I will be treated with respect and courtesy All In all I think you and your staff con be justly proud of your work Congratulations to you all I hope lhat you will show this letter lo your superiors because I would like them to be aware of how much wo appreciate you and your staff at SI Albans Sincerely The Rev Arthur J Tribe BA Rector I SAW l ON TV RATHER AqqReSWi00KNG CORN EH Sliver wedding anniversary greetings go out to Mr and Mrs David of RR who celebrated their iversary on August at Markdale with Ihe bride relatives Their seven children presented them with a silver ten service On Monday they will celebrate at a Munro gathering at the home of Rev and Mrs Robert at Courtland They were married on Island on September 1 More anniversary greetings go out to Karen and Alan Mil son who marked one year on Sunday The couple were so tget around bringing us In a picture and information about their wedding For nil those who have been waiting It a Utile late now but never too late for a greeting In this column Karen is the former Karen Susan Division St is one of six girls selected to represent the Club members from Hal ton region at CNF yesterday and today Tuesday and Wednesday Speysido resident Valerie Mokrytzki is having a major art show In Burling ton Cultural Centre 425 Brock Ave The official opening and reception Is to morrow at 8 p The show runs until September 27 Is entitled A Sel of Paintings From 1975 to In all she has paintings on display Valeric lives on Sideroad Many thanks to the Acton Library from the ree Press for being there in a pinch Our Pages of the column is from he microfilms of the actual Free Press pages However Ihls week before the job was dont our light bulb burned out and will lake at a week to replace The library actually put up with me Saturday afternoon while used Iheir microfilm machine Thanks a lot The Acton Free Press hit Ihe Channel news again This time it was our Pages of the Pasl column There s a show which gives short stories small town newspapers had written about Saturday one of the topics was what were doing 100 years ago Another area resident is In lite news Pierre former captain of the Chicago Block Hawks returned to that team for a special old series over the weekend The Hawks beat the Montreal Cnnadii ns to take the grand championship of the original NHL six tourney in Markhom He won a trip to the Caribbean carry the championship cup around Ihe Ice Mabel Bur km an I froze some corn yesterday I won I wilh the recipe as every cook book ells you how What Is not told is that you need a table covered with perhaps half way up the wall When I started slicing cooked corn with a knife corn flew every where style The book says cool and cut corn quickly But how I soon discovered the best way was to flat plales Put a generous amount on spread out and place in the freezer part of your fridge for a while Thcnpul he corn in a freezer bag which is draped over a four quart measuring cup You will find that you need lo keep washing your hands in between the various operations as the corn seems to slick to hem constantly Corns idi ring everything was a Tun thing to do and I should have some corn this winter CRAFTY IDFAS by Joan Williamson One Square At A Time Looking Tor design Ideas can be great fun or very frustrating A good simple design idea of the right size is hard to find and if the thought of drawing on or iginal design starts you breathing some of these simple methods of all skill required is not an ability to dash off lifelike What you need here Is a good ruler metric or otherwise and a pencil You enlarge a simple drawing to any size you want by doing it one square at a Children coloring books are a good design source if you want applique or quilt block designs Sometimes they are almost the right size but if you to use one large design on a baby quilt you have enlarge it First of all draw a square around the chosen design Make sure it is on even size so that you can mark ft off in a grid four Inches by four Inches or whatever fits evenly Now then you marked off your square and its 4 inches on each side Draw lines across down to join lie sides one Inch intervals The de sign Is now divided into IB squares De cide how large you want lo make the design Takes a large piece of paper and if you want to enlarge the design to say 12 inches by 12 inches draw a square 12 x 12 and divide it into 16 squares that are three inches square Now corner the tricky part Take a couple of extra pieces of paper and block off all but one square on or design A corner is a good place to start In same corner of the large grid draw exactly what Is la that one square When you done It move the papers and block off design so that you only see the next square then draw what is In that square and so on and so on one square at a lime until you com pic led the design You may find when you ve completed tlit enlargement that you have to make minor adjustments to the drawing but by taking easy and working In small segments like this you can do a good Job reproducing the design In Ihe size you want to use It Is a method that can be used on any design and with practice you II be amazed how well you can copy even photographs for your design use Look for designs with clear firm out lino and try them one square at a time Thanks generous coverage Dear for Free Press Thank you very much for your coverage of our Summer Programs It was a working with you and we truly appreciated your willingness a come out for a story Yours truly Eva Carney Summer ties Coordlnalor It play lime Some youngs took advantage of the gray skies Saturday and spent the afternoon at the library emtio club Some were around table clockwise Charlotte Walker Christine Jennings Laurie Gillespie line Dull Janet St Clare and Nancy Instructor Bonnie Smith really gels into her job as she ml the clay for the youngsters Back issues 10 years ago September 1 1971 Acton Rams are Junior lacrosse champions and fans arc still talking about one of the most exciting boxla games seen here In years Backed by tremendous support from noisy fans Rams edged Essos 11 10 In overtime here Saturday night to bring the town lis first all Ontario sports championship since 1947 when Acton Intermediates captured the Ontario Baseball Intermed iate title Despite more competition this year Acton Citizens Band moved up two from last year to second place Sunday in the town and village section of band competitions at Ihe council has accepted the tender of Milton Paving at the price of for the recapping of certain sidewalks in the downtown area with a twoinch compacted asphalt surface They came by the hundreds Anglicans Presbyterians Baptist members of he United Church agnostics well wishers friends relatives fellow parishioners to honor Father J Morgan retiring as pastor of St Joseph parish Acton alter more than years of service 20 years ago August 1061 Ten years service with the Acton Fire Department was recognized last night I Wednesday when ire Chief Jack Newton was honored by fellow firefighters during a dinner presentation at the I ire Hall Taking time off from a business trip George Gidman Acton resident visited the Toronto Exhibition Thursday and had the honor of being the millionth visitor and received The proposed Community Centre ad dition to Arena received a hoist Monday when revised tenders and sled modifications from four con tractors failed to lead to a decision by a Joint meeting of Acton Council and the special building 50 years ago Septembers 1D31 The Gregory Theatre is giving free silverware to every lady patron on Saturday evening A complete set is 52 pieces This Saturday Mr Gregory is giving every lady a salad fork This year Aclon will enter two leam3 in lug of war contest at CNE Trainer Herbert is in charge of one team and Trainer Ecclcthall has the other team under his care A pretty wedding was solemnized in Milton when Gwendolyn was married to Edward Tyler of Acton Mr and Mrs Sam have moved to and will be welcomed by their many friends Acton Legion and Acton Band took port in Ihe Warriors Day Parade at the C There were upwards of Legion mem and the band had a membership of Actonians were very proud of Ihe showing made by Ihelr home town 75 years ago August IDOfl One of the chief events or he season look place last Friday evening Mr Stafford Bennett home where a number of friends and acquaintances met wish godspeed Mr and Mrs Bennett who are leaving for the west Mr J Mackenzie contractor and builder has purchased the property at the southeast corner of Church and Main Streets for number of years owned by Mr Samuel McLam now of Point Edward This property Is historic grounds It is part of the of the Adams Acton first settlers The house on Ihe J property was the home of Reverend Adams one of the members of Ihe original family here The block com I prises seven lots and Mr Mackenzie will divide it up and perhaps build on some of the lots Mr D M Henderson of Henderson and Co returned from his trip to the Pacific Coast on Saturday He was away for eight weeks and had a most enjoyable lime 100 years ago September 15 Messrs Fountain and McLean on Monday last threshed BOO bushels of wheat in less than seven hours Ihe farm of Mr Joseph Thompson lot con 10 with a Watson engine and Milton separation and want to know who can beat it Mr James and wife who have been absent on a trip to England during the past three months relumed home on Monday They had a very pleasant visit and met with a large number of old friends during their slay Messrs and Son were as usual awarded the first prize for their exhibit of gloves at Toronto Fair Mr Claus Knees also received a red ticket on his assortment of Cordovan leather Acton manufacturers endeavour to I urn out goods as near perfection as possible and their work generally excels