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The Free- Press Wednesday Sopt 30 1981 Halton Hills may need stoop and scoop law Does Hills need a stoop and scoop bylaw to govern residents who walk their dogs around town The possibility of such a bylaw was at Friday council dropin when James Grecnore Cres and neighbor attended to complain about dog owners who allow their animals to soil Mr sidewalk and boulevard said some dogs are being walked on ttie street adjacent to a large vacant swampy area while others allow their dogs to run loose Councillor Dave Whiting suggested and res dents concerned about this problem contact Hills bylaw enforcement officer Jack Lusty Whiting noted the people walking heir dogs in he area Lepskl was concerned about all homeowners some come from other parts of Acton He t sure if existing bylaws would govern problem or if a stoop and scoop bylaw was needed Uncle Arthur from put on a crusade for the children of Evangel Pente costal Church Sunday morning He portrays various Bible characters and Helen were a few of the audience who Driver unknown charge owner Quick thinking on the part of a witness has led to charges being laid against an Acton man though Guclph OPP do not know who was driving the car the time the owner of the vehicle involved in a single car accident on the Erin townhne last week is responsible for whoever was driving his car at of the accident police say He has been charged with failing to Street lighting concern Ratepayers com pi about street light being referred by Acton councillors to the engineering department and Halton Hills Hydro Dave Dills John St South attended Fridays dropin to express con about burned out lights and the poor qua of street lighting on side streets Councillor Terry Grubbe said she has re ceived a number of complaints about street lighting all over Acton and some lights have been repaired already New lights installed in have drawn positive remarks from residents because they give more illumination Councillor Dave Whiting noted report an accident striking two mailboxes Witnesses claim the and posts Police say vehicle was north bound whoever was driving on tnwnllne one kilo- stopped and examined meter north of the the vehicle and drove Halton away A witness took when it went off on tho down the licence west side of the rood ber PROCLAMATION WHEREAS firo is a constant throat to each and every resident in the Town of Halton Hills AND WHEREAS lives are being lost persons are being seriously injured end valuable property is being destroyed by fire AND WHEREAS fires continue to cause losses and losses are irereasing year by year AND WHEREAS this demands that improved Fire Prevention measures be undertaken to prevent economic wasto and tragic loss of life THEREFORE I proclaim Sunday October to Saturday October 10th 1381 a Fire Prevention Week in the Town of Hills AND WE RECOMMEND to all our citizens that at sometime during this week as may be found most practicable 1 All places of residence be carefully inspected by their occupants and all conditions likely to cause or promote spread of fire be removed PETE MAYOR TOWN OF HALTON HILLS THE TOWN OF HALTON HILLS RECREATION DEPARTMENT There are still openings left ACTON Girls Gymnastics Boys Gymnastics Preschool Playahop Jazz For Juniors FitnessandDonco Fitness and Swim Power Skating UMEHOUSE Fitness Dance our following FALL PROGRAMS GEORGETOWN Girls Intermediate Gymnastics Boys Gymnastics Learn to Skate Power Skating Downhill Skiing GUN WILLIAMS Fitness Class Fitness Classes PLEASE NOTE NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE PROGRAM BY THE INSTRUCTORS REGISTER NOW AT EITHER RECREATION OFFICE 40 MILL STREET ACTON 25JAMESSTREET GEORGETOWN FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL877B185 EXT 19or60 COACHES We are offering NCDP Theory Level I and II Take this opportunity to improve your coaching skills NOWI Registration has also begun for Hockey Technical Lovels I and III Gymnastics Technical Level I SWIM LESSONS Acton Indoor Pool and Georgetown Indoor Pool are open from 10 p m week nights end Saturdays from 900am for REGISTRATION ONLY There are still openings for tho Fall Swim Lessons but PROGRAM CHANGES Boys Gymnastics Smith Acton Now Starts Tues Sopt 29 Georgetown High Now Starts Sun BROCHURE CONTACT CORRECTION Georgetown District Minor Hockey Assn Mr Tom Davidson 8771578 Profiles with Jennifer Barr Talking to Mary Coles la like conversing with a double She and I have so muth in common our interview rapidly dlsintergratcd into a friendly coffee break Mary describes herself as being mildly centric Shecollects animals If I collected stamps or china I would be con norma but because I collect anything that lives breathes or flies eccentric she chuckles As Mary tells me about her short but very full life strokes the enormous head of a 10 month Irish Wolfhound pup placed lovingly on her chest She pauses to pick up a mess from a gulping cat Oops oh it only grasshoppers and a praying mantis four doga two horses correction ones a pony a bird assorted fish and a patient husband Jim Her Irish was a big hit at the recent Acton Fall Fair winning petshow prizes for neighbor youngster Shelley Five years ago Mary bought her farm Just Township remodelling the century log frame house with her parents help and tearing down the old barn I did most of the outside work fencing and such I worked damned hard actually not mentioning that form work was done after her own work hours In order to support herself and a varying number of four legged dependents Mary has had Jobs ranging from a bar maid in Medicine Hat to dog clipper horse farm manager vet assistant hydro security guard hours in a car with a Is not the way to go and dairymaid She met husband Jim while milking cows for Mrs K Anthony of Limchouse Jim was crop farming for the Anthony Brothers and the in happened They were married thsago Jim Is and coparent to the Mary work outside the home now I live a fairy talc life she comments I have the place I want the option of working or not and the freedom to indulge But if I got lie clipping dogs what ddo she adds smile An equestrian since she was nine Mary rode with the Chinguacousy Club for many years Her favorite mount now is Sen called a Belgian Thoroughbred crosi of Herculean proportions who shares his paddock with a bomb proof pony used for fine Mary mentions boomerang ponies who get loaned to other homes and then boomerang back to her Put put was one of her ponies When tethered to a current block Put put would care fully unclip his chain and leave tin hook attached too bucket for substitute But and cats seem lo be Mary prime interest is the most expensive and impress I nearly inches at Iheshouldcr already of the canines Pax an old Golden Re triever is described Mary has had to put Up pet bonds to apartment owners In the past Leader Is a young retriever with a per lump in her cheek ex reveals a ball which she always carries Lady a shy un wanted Shepherd obviously enjoying her new home sometimes varying in age and amount of legs one queen is three kg Bed A big orange torn is named Extra be cause he is Just that helps Mary around the house resting his Gray Snorkel on counters whin she prepares meals Jim sometimes swears he has on his sandwiches I never had much use for people I like and freedom and it looks like she found it Mary and Urge deposit pledge are still no final figures of how much money was raided in Acton with recent Terry Fox Run After Terry Fox Day was com pleted at High School with over people circling the track as many as times organizer sold Acton has raised MS In donations and pledges with more money to come In Potholes concern Hills engineer ing department has been instructed to look Into the problem of potholes In a laneway behind he Becker plaza Brewer Retail and Shell station on Queen St Fryer who lives on Mcadvnlc attended Friday councillors dropin to Inform he own thai the potholes arc so bad including some owned by the town arc avoiding them by ing on grass Councillors Dale Whiting and Terry referred he problem to the engineer ing department for a re port Hills councillors and staff raised about and half of that wili go into the Acton coffers Auty says a final figure can be determined until runners collect all their pledges and deposit the money in Bank of Montreal account number urged people turn in their pledge money as soon as Acton Photo Camera VEHage Acton 8534250 TRUST US with your pro do us October Special BEAUTIFUL 11x14 COLOR ENLARGEMENTS 747 SPECIAL OFFER REG in OFFER EXPIRES OCTOBER 31 1991 Wo ore OPEN MONDAYS photo services GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES ONE YEAR TERM Annual Payment Hatoaobiecttodwxje 19o STANDARD TRUST Ton Main St S Brampton GREAT CHEESE BLACK DIAMOND or coloured mid incd CHRISTIES Premium Plus crackers CHRISTIES meat pies frozen 3 straight cut french fries Dont Forget Our New Exctusiva InStoro Coupon Promotion With Instant CASH Fresh Produce arrives daily at the lowest possible