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is becoming increasingly evident that politicians are at least willing to listen to us This Friday afternoon for the third time this year government is coming to Acton to hear the voice of the people of Acton Burlington MPP Jul Reed who is noted for attending many social tions and events in this community each year and so is accessible to citizens will in town to hear Acton input at a different forum The Liberal energy critic at Queen s Park is hoping to hear the views of many citizens on issues such as Interest rates energy health car regional government the last provincial budget municipal taxation and assessment and any local issues or projects the province can assist Acton with He 11 be at the ward one dropin at the Acton Social Services and Centre at the rear of the Acton Y Building the municipal office and police with Acton s council representatives from 1 to 3 p m These types of encounters are beneficial not just to citizens because they get to air beefs and learn more about what is doing their community but also for the politician because he is more knowledgable after a session about the wishes of his con stit But more importantly these sessions open the door for dialogue and improve com and relations be tween the government and the peopfe as evidenced by highly successful open houses to meet the Regional Police and chairman Jack Raftis held earlier this year The ward one councillors dropin while experiencing public participation problems from time to time has been a tremendous vehicle for bring Ing local government back to Acton and is playing a key role in also bringing other levels of government closer to the peo ple here If IM TH6 Future Miss Aclon Fall Pair Wee Mary Beth Robertson poses with Miss Acton Fall air after youngster won first In the girls 12 month tins Left to right Miss Acton first runnerup Ky mm Laid Miss Acton Cindy Mary Beth and her mother Jane and Miss Aclon runner up Baby Show entries down Kelly Has a Utile restless after winning the girls months category of ihe Babv Show Mom Janet In low ng birthrate has been blamed for Ihe drop In Baby Show this year as only babies registered compared to in 1080 Kelly Soutlere of 2 Acton look lop honors in g months class Lesley Church of was in second place In lie boys class of the same age group Ityan McLaughlin of Burlington went home II e big red ribbon lie Ronald King of second Allison of Georgetown took home Ihe prize for First place in If girls 40 months category while Rena of Etobkoke was second Adam of was In the same class or boys while Smith also of Acton was se cond In the girls 7 12 months Mary Beth Robertson placed first will Laurie Lynn also of Acton second After a mix up In numbers it was finally realized late Saturday evening that Robbie Bonus was first place In the boys 7 months The winner had been announced as bit it was discovered Nathan was registered but had not shown up Jason Calssie was second Amanda of Tottenham toddled home first prize In Ihe girls IS months class Her dparenls are Mr and Mrs Adam wasn t at all Impressed that he won the boys 46 months class of the Baby Show Mom Leah did her best hold him in place William of Acton Amanda now has two claims to fame Her first was when walked two kilometres in tl Terry ox Fun Run in Tottenham a few weeks ago Valerie Glendennli of placed second Robe I Davidson of Georgetown won the boys 13 18 months class He is a Baby Show winner from last year Second prize went lo Acton Robert Dow And for the second year In a row Billy and Donald Hilton won in the twins class Robert Davidson took top honors In boys 1318 There were no lr months class in the Baby Show He took first entered last year also was occasions hand for both Wee Allison Roger winner of the Baby 4G months clans is held by Mom Hobble Bonus was the eventual winner of Baby Show 1 months boys class The wrong name had been called after there was a mix up in numbers 11 was not discovered until Saturday night that there had been an error Mom Carol is pleased with belated news Amanda won the girls 13IH months class at Baby Show Mom was pretty proud Fall fair photos by Dave Dorken Jennifer Ban Peter Mills Helen Murray and Gord Murray Back issues years ago Acton annual Fall Fair set a record at Ihe gate Saturday surpassing larg crowds of the last few years and de lighting off and rectors of the in which seem to pile success upon success An est mated 10 people went through Ihe turns Bruce was crowned Miss Acton Foil Fa r runner up was Irene second runner up was Ivy Ann S After months of at and breakdown County Board of Education and D vslon of Secondary Scl Teachers Fed came to a salary agreement Thursday evening Highway will be extended north from meet vay of Valley and provide a new rect route from the Niagara pen to the Georgian Bay years ago September Artificial Ice and the use of the new Community Centre lding for this season were assured on Tuesday when Council a special meeting accepted coat ions of the building commit tec Aclon cultural Society 48th Fall Fair was a huge success Over patrons passed through the gales during I he Friday evening and Saturday show Acton Board or Parks Management face a possibility of wind up the year a deficit budget if ail proposed projects are completed Tuesday evening was learned a possible def near the proposed budget gure be faced after alt expenditures had been made Michael Hurst son of Mr and Mrs J Hurst Arthur St returned to Londort th s week to resume his studies Science University of Western Ontario the summer months I was employed at the Provincial Paper Co Georgetown 50 years ago Soptember24 iroi With the publication this week of the census for Acton the complete tabulation of accord ng to ihe recent census arc now available Every town in the country except lton showed an Increase n population In the past 10 years Acton population given as 1 an increase or 128 In the census Some of ze winners the Aclon Pall Far were Mr and Mrs John McGrath Acton won the prize for I the largest ly present on the second day They were there with nine members of the am making in attendance Mr and Mrs T A Swackhamer of Acton were oldest couple to reg Wednesday at the fair Some part were furnished Thomas Austin and Frances Cather Johnston were married at Lyndcnon April 11 1877 In the presence of Patterson and Frances Official minister was Rev D M McKenzie 75 years ago September The old Swackhamer homestead at Church Ill has bee i undergoing extensive improvements during the summer which has J been completed The house was built years ago by Eli Snyder Annual Harvest Festival was held St Albans Church on Friday evening The festival was continued at both churches on Sunday Mr Thomas Donavan of Agra Kansas was over on a visit to is brother J It is years since 1 left for the west and this Is Ihe second time he has been back Georgetown and Acton junior football players conclusions in the park here Saturday afternoon Tt players won easily in a score of to a 100 years ago September The general subject of discussion on the streets on Moi day evening seemed to be the phenomenal appearance of the iky As early us clock a yellowish mist was drifting eastward and by clock sun appeared as a blood red disc In tic I As the afternoon advanced atmosphere continually grew yellower until clock dark cloud appeared In the west whlcl gradually spread over horizon and in less than an hour all was darkness began to leave and sky once more red and remained so sunset when Egyptian darkness again set in en the lamps were first lit they presented a mosl peculiar appearance resembling electric or magnesium ligl t At intervals during the afternoon showers of ashes fell at different places In II Is vicinity opinion expressed to the cause of the strange appearance of the heavens was the volume of smoke collecting from the bush raging in all parts of he country was hanging over the earth at a considerable elevation and tho shining rough this gave that peculiar tint which everyone observed