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Safety of disabled concerns chief Fire Prevention Week October 10 Good housekeeping helps prevent fires Food for thought during tire prevention week Over two- thirds of all fires In Canada occur In the home more an a year thai almost 1 a week Homeowners are encouraged to maintain proper housekeeping to avoid fires Homeowners should clean up their basements attics and garages and keep oily rags In air tig t containers Gasoline should never be stored In glass containers Fire safety for the disabled Is being stressed this week which la Fire Prevention Week Fire Chief Mick Holmes explained that because this is the Year of the Handicap it was only fitting this year to aim this special week to those less fortunate The problem of disabled persona In fire emergencies has become more visible and our attention to their problems must be Increased by those responsible for pro viding fire safety Holmes said He noted neighbors should be made aware if thero is a handicapped person living nearby In this way disabled per sons can increase the likelihood of thelr reccivlng assistance in case of Holmes also pointed out construction features that provide access and egress from public buildings such as ramps could be built This would ensure that no matter where a handicapped person is they will always be able to make a rapid exit It also ensure the disabled of a fairly normal life 1 attending hockey games visiting the library etc Holmes also suggested install a Hon of features that encourage self protection He noted railings and signalling lights for the deaf are examples Staff owners and tenants of buildings should bo assigned specific responsibilities In case of emergencies such as Internal fire drills This too he said relates back to someone aware a handicapped person may bo trapped in a room or building The fire department is asking the support of all concerned people to provide a rational and flexible solution to a difficult fire safety problem the chief said Wo the fire department will endeavor to assist you the public in your endeavors to make our community a fire safe place to live Holmes stressed Because the local department la between f re prevention officers there Is nothing special planned for Fire Prevention Week this year which runs until Saturday Larry Brassard left his past In August to train to be a policeman and while someone has been hired to fill hla position he has not yet started his job A total of years of experience represented by Wayne Kelly tosnao Ken Hodgson 136081 and John Krapek 195641 who were honored Saturday night at an Acton firefighters retirement party A Community Newspaper One Hundred and Seventh Year No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7 Pages Twenty five Cents Leathertown proposal Acquire town hall and start repairs A proposal which would sec the Assoc at ion acquire the town hall from Ha It on Hills has been discussed informally with a few coun and could be developed into a complete plan In the next week Preliminary discussions about this idea have already taken place between Leathertown organ izers and representatives of Actano and the Town Hall Restoration Committee More discuss ons are planned for this week lieathertuwn will only proceed with formal presentation of its plan if It has the complete back ing from the two local volunteer groups which have been raising funds for town hall restoration which has made every citizen a member of the association would the building from the for nominal sum on behalf of the entire community Monies allocated by for restoration and raised by Actario and the Restoration Committee would be used to begin repair work on the exterior and maybe on some of the interior of the town hall an noon as under the plan town Is a stop on the Leathertown walking hlstroy tour If all Involved parties in Acton agree to the pro posal it will be presented formally to Halton Hills council next Tuesday Monday night Councillor Terry Grubbe chair man of the municipality s town hall restoration committee said Information has come to her atten tion which Is Important to the whole town hall issue Her request that final council approval of thojll and structural analysis study of the town hall be deferred one week was agreed to by council This Frida Vandalism dropin topic Vandalism a concern of many residents and businessmen will be the main topic of discussion at thlsFridayswardonecouncillors dropIn Dave Whiting noted a me prevention officer from the Regional Police will be in dance as well as a representative from the Community Vandalism Committee There are citizen vandalism groups operating in both and Burlington and the police and region would like to see a similar organ established in north Halton Whiting said He noted their programs of helping make citizens aware of how to combat van have met with some success Councillors know vandalism Is an issue with Ac ton and area residents like the police the politicians hear voters complaints and concerns about this growing problem Vandalism even forced the town to phase out illuminated street signs and switch to metal plate signs Whiting noted the councillors have also been hear from residents concerned about vandalism at I- airview Cemetery Anyone interested in combating vandalism and learning how to help prevent themselves from being victims of this type of crime should be at the dropIn this Friday from to Taxpayers with other concerns or complaints are also welcome to talk to councillors at the dropIn The dropin Is held at the Acton Social Services and Information Centre at the rear of the building town and police offices on Mill St East organisers had a lot of fun Sunday afternoon when they presented workers shown here are Ted Tyler Yvonne Stella Brunelle Near far right with his early bird draw prize a live Thankiglvfng turkey Ac and Kay Mils Fatal hitandrun hearing adjourned until December The preliminary hearing of Barry Alexander Wilson of Acton on three charges In connection with a 1979 hitandrun accident was adjourned In Pro vincial Court last Wednesday until December Wilson is charged with criminal negligence death falling to remain at the scene of an dent and impaired driving Assistant Crown Attorney for Wellington County John Meagher explained the preliminary hearing last week wasn t completed and the next open court day for continuing the hearing Is December IB A preliminary hearing is held to allow the court to determine if thero is enough evidence against an to warrant a trial No details of evidence i resented at a preliminary hearing may be Ishcd Meagher said a charge of being on accessory after the fact to the criminal negligence causing death charge against Joan Montanna of was withdrawn last Wednesday Alexander surrendered to the OPP is May and was charged In connection with the fatal hit and run accident 1979 in which James Cowan of Guelph was Killed Cowan had slopped motorcycle on the shoulder of County Road about a mile north of Rockwood when a northbound truck left the road hitting the motor nstantly The truck fled the scene The initial police Investigation d when police came up with no new leads then was reopened by two Investigators who conducted a two month follow up Investigation and then made the arrests High interest rates delay plaza High interest rates have delayed the tart of con struct ion of the new IGA plaza on the site of the fire destroyed Dominion Hotel until next spring iblyo en longer Doug one of three principals Involved In the project said construction will begin as soon as interestratesdrop toamanageablelevel The Bank of Canada prime Interest rate has been dropping for several weeks now albeit only slightly the past three weeks as have the rates at the chartered banks However lays interest Thanksgiving It s a holiday that means many things to many people It s a time to give thanks for everything that good in life a time to relax with family and friends Second Acton Brownie visited Fred Archibald bird last week to have a close up view of various of birds Archibald holds one of her father bird while her friends gather around ratesmustgo before the plaza project becomes economically feasible Back in July after developer Jerry who wants build a plaza on the east side of Acton withdrew his objection to the Ontario Munlcpal Board of the rezoning part of the IGA plaza site said construction would hopefully begin in September But until Just recently Interest roles were climbing by leaps and bounds In fact when the plan was first proposed to municipal officials last January interest rales were low enough for the plaza be built but during the months while the project moved through the planning process rales have gone up Fread and his partners had originally wanted to get started in May says all of the major approvals for the pro ject have been secured The last few approvals such as a building permit haven been sought yet by developers They hope interest rates continue going down and arc low enough by April or May to get started If the rotes go down enough before spring then they get the financing arranged earlier and start construe tlon even during the winter However emphasized project is shelv indefinitely until interest rates ore reason able about 15orl6percent again He and his partner Toronto architect Remain Kassnln obtained the hotel site at an auction a ago this month This past Bummer a third partner Green County Investments was added The plan calls for an IGA store of about 15 square feet as well as six retail stores In August the developers and Hills nailed down a development agreement Seniors apartments Name complex Lakeview Villa The beautiful senior citizens apartment cam ptex on Elizabeth Dr nally has a name Tito building Is now called Villa a handle selected by the residents of the complex After several delays in completion of the pro ject the apartment building became occupied in the summer of 19B0 and then waB officially open cd this past June by the federal provincial and municipal governments Head of the tenants association Tom surveyed tho residents for their name preference and the winner was Lakeview Villa Pat McKenzio took the name to the Housing Authority where It was approved The name was also okayed by the Ontario Housing Corporation it was necessary to have a name for the building because ambulance drivers had difficulty finding 17 Elizabeth A name sign went up at the Seniors apartment complex last week McKenzie Is also going to urge naming the Holmes way PI seniors apartment building Holmes way Place