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Area man helps with road to remote African village Following is the second of articles nt ten by RR resident Mac about his ences Cameroon an African nation near Nigir a went there earlier in erfor a cultural exchange I spent four in the isolated village of in southwest Cameroon working with two Crossroaders Jacques LeCavalier of Vancouver and Andre of Edmo ton by the local ty development centre and the on for Techn Assistance ISATA to carry out a study of tin village and to make a road survey A bulldozer has a track to and a good driver in a rugged veil might reach the village over this track but dur tK dry season For most of the year a six km trek is nee up a treacherous rocky and bock down the opposite side As in other areas of Cameroon I vc visited tin villagers made us welcome and provided food drink and comfortable living quarters Everywhere we went children sang out their familiar tall of white man white man Before we left the people performed traditional dances slaughtered a ram in our honor Some people believe white man can perform miracles for them and therefore we arc treated th deleimce and respect whether we deserve it or not There are villages like in Cameroon tucked away in remote valleys which eventually wither and die as the young people drift to Jobs and a better life In eillea This would likely have been the fate of if not for the work of Dr Steven Nzume a former villager left the sand pent 10 years studying medicine in Britain West Germany and the Sov Union On his return he found the village I ad not advanced in his absence so he set up the Development Committee The first effort was a water supply project This was begun in 1979 completed last year under the guidance of CD and SAT engineers The agers carried in tons of cement steel pipes and assorted hardware oil by headioad They now pro udly show visitors their shower houses sinks and faucets At present the most urgent project Is the road When we met with the villagers to conduct tho survey the discussion always tame back to the absolute necessity of a road For years tho cocoa and coffee which cash crops have been taken to market by but tons of produce rots since it cannot be carried out fast enough An old woman stood up at a meeting and wo understood what she said before the interpreter translated for us work is killing us she cried Indeed we ore told that pregnant women have delivered babies and died while bearing loads over the mountain must walk to all ucational health and cultural centres since materials for these facilities would hove to be car The main obstacles to building the road are the difficult terrain cost and the fact that work can pro ceed only in the dry season In the cost of the rood was estimated at CFA or Some of the money has been by Dr and private donors in West Germany and Holland and the II agora themselves donate a large port on or their annual income to the rood pro ject Bui the the money remains to be raised In addition there are differences between English and French Cameroon wh con slow or block development projects The bulldozer trace to the village was completed in January when arrived in a land who had never seen a vehicle before clambered over It and festooned it with flowers will be real cause for celebration among the people of Melelongo when the r future is secured I a viable allseason road Developer sues Russ Miller At PilutU Georgetown developer is suing Coun cillor Miller for slander The amount of damages sought by luttl has not been revealed says the slander action from the contents of a letter written by Miller Glen about Schnarr general manager of the Credit Valley Con reputation I Ion Authority Millers letter claims Pilutti dumped fill on land owned by in Glen Williams and miln tains he had no permit to do so A section of the loiter wh makes statements felt by him to be injurious to his A Community Newspaper One Hundred and Seventh Year No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBERS 1981 Pages Twentyfive Cents Just nine more days until 68th Fall Fair Acton and area residents must wait just nine more days until the biggest event of the year starts the Acton Fall as one of the best if not the best fairs staged by a small community any where in Ontario this year fair will be the annual spectacular Under hopefully clear sunny skies the fair will open a week this Friday September 18 and run through to Sunday evening September the best way to see the fair is to pick up a three day pass for just a saving of over daily admission for three days at any bank or the Credit Union and then climb aboard one of the free buses going around town hourly during the three day ex travaganza Avoid driving there s limited parking in the area of the fairgrounds Prospect Park Popular events and attractions are all back and a few new wrinkles have been add for this years fair making it the best yet Organizers are expecting record setting crowds as well as a mark shattering num ber of exhibitors The fun gets underway Friday morning with the evening of great family entertainment in the rink gates opening at 10 a and the start of the C There will be music acrobatics comedy and approved Arabian Horse Show This Is the second with the big show culminating with the crowning Is there good fishing In Acton You bet there Is according to new Free Press their tuck at Fairy Lake There arc fish In Fairy Lake larger than the one Mark Outdoors writer Lome Fletcher who some tips for catching bass and pike eyes sadly In the Insert In his first column this week on page In this photo Mark Sears try Photo by DAVE Parkette bypass suggested in downtown study report It could cost Hills millions of dollars recommendations and suggestions for downtown re vitalize lion arc implemented In the second phase of a three phase downtown study by the consulting rm of Walker Young Associates Limited planning board last Tuesday night heard of proposed plans for a park at the MillMain corner truck bypass around the downtown core and the banning of park and widening of sidewalks on Mill between Main and John streets Council also heard suggestions for future mun lefpsi Id sites and major food chains in down town Georgetown Because of the costs involved in such major pro jects in the town urban arias Mayor re quested municipal staff to Invest gate the money needed to Implement the ongoing plans He asked that their findings be available when phast three of the planners reports is made public tentatively on October In his presentation to planning board consultant Steve Houghton explained The choice for Acton is clear and straight forward and ally requires action to maintain and reinforce a role and function which to a large extent already exists To this end the recommended policies for Acton generally call or the prohibition of commercial development from occurring outside the downtown area con centra ting retail development In areas with n the downtown area and radically improving off street parking Given the of the expected future growth pattern in Acton there Is really no real alternative for Acton which had as much validity The report also suggests the of various areas of old Acton For example the area of Mill Street from Just west of St to John St would be labelled Core Retail Commercial while Mill from John Wilbur would be deemed ResidentialOffice in the Land Use Plan Wilbur to Councillor Dave Whiting on behalf of Hal ton Region presented of dishes to the residents of the senior citizens apartments on Elizabeth Accepting the set of dishes are tenants association treasurer Walter Hug president Tom Nlchol and secretary Gladys Davidson railroad tracks would be Special Commercial The Res Office zone the report says con tributes to a relaxed villagelike atmosphere which should be maluto nod Dower Aveand Church St Houghton noted should remain as residential and should be designated so and not commercial The report las designated some areas for re development cither because the land Is presently vacant and is o desirable location or it is already developed but not to Its full potential Infilling shall be encouraged in designated for redevelop ment Houghton pointed out A boost for the town hall restoration drive wo suggestion that ll ere be a municipal presence in downtown Acton This essentially colls for main nance of a municipal office in Acton The con also support a community centre down town The report urges against retail and food stores outside downtown merchant Ed Wood pointed out many businesses on Mill St no rear access parking on Mill tie merchants would not be able to have deli vcries Houghton admitted that had not been considered He reminded everyone present the recommend from the study were only proposed The consultants noted no buildings in the Acton area have been designated under the Ontario age Act It was suggested the municipality Invest the desirability and practicality of the future retention of structures the report deems lo bo or architectural or historical Interest lo the It was pointed uut provincial grants for downtown programs have However Houghton said some current projects which money may not be going ahead with work be cause of high interest rates If thin happens the con sultant surmised some grant money may be re allocated possibly to Hills His firm study Is not an overnight project but an ongoing plan perhaps to said report if implemented would commit councils for years to spending the money which would take a lot of thought and consideration also pointed out that a truck bypass around Acton had been studied in the past The only viable solution is through a residential area which was not wonted year for tho Arabians and the attraction ing very well known and highly regarded luring en and spectators from throughout the area and some from long distances This is the earliest open ing time yet for ever growing fair Hall arena exhibitors should have the r displays wUi judging beginning at noon and the doors opening Therewlll Deselections of school work baking canning and preserving plants and flowers fruits and vegetables juniors exhibits homecrafts quilts and dozens and dozens of other Interesting displays in the arena At noon the midway opens with games of chance and rides Besides the hall poultry exhibits in barn will open at p Acton Tall poultry show is regarded as one of the best in Ontario Spot In the Pork a beer garden will also open at with entertainment and the Fair Board a famed roost beef on a bun sandwiches By 30 under the lights the highly entertain heavy horse pull drawing entries from through out Ontario and even Iho northern United States will be set to goon the track The fail fair will be officially opened p m by Acton Citizen of the Year Ron after fair goers have enjoyed a half our of fine music from Citizens Bond And added attraction this year In honor of the Year of the Disabled will be a display of the Ac tiVon and a handicapped exhibit With the fair officially opened settle back for an of the Miss Acton Fall Fair from among an Continued on page B7 September 8am 5pm Acton High School There are about 300 Terry Fox Run for the Marathon of Hope registration forms and pledge sheets already out in the community according to organizers About 150 been picked up The Free Press Hide House Acton Home and Ford and there are still more available Approximately ISO more forms were handed out during neighborhood blitzes Inst week There arc posters about the run In stores all over town and largo displays in tribute to Terry Fox at Acton Pharmacy and Acton Homo Furn Organizers are go to local schools this week to handout more forms There sllll time to climb on the bandwagon and support this worthy project Organizers are aiming for 500 runners Joggers and walkers this Sunday and want to raise at least a dollar womanandchlldlnActon The Acton Trinity Sea Scouts test their raft for the upcoming Finn Haft race during the Full Fair On be raft are Steve Campbell 1 Duff Mc GUIlvray 11 Steven Henderson Darren 12 Michael Bowers 13 quartermaster Terry Bridge and First Officer Chuck Beaton Yugoslav Centre to court Nov Five noise bylaw infraction charges against the Canadian Yugoslav Centre on Highway south of Acton and Its operators will go to trial November 24 President of the Ion Nick Kajic ap peared in court Tuesday on Hie bylaw violation charge laid by the Halton Regional Police earlier this year That charge was set aside for Wednesday to be Joined with the four charges laid by Halton Hills after residents annoyed by loud speaker broadcast of music complained to council On Wednesday pleaded not guilty to all five charges Hills bylaw enforcement officer Jack ty said rain on the last weekend of August put a damper on festivities at the centre and there no complaints about noise from residents