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The Acton Free Press Wednesday Jan 20 1982 Vegas trips not fraud but beware Height deckled to love of with the general public and hat a booming his I Acton farm with and bay rides Doc and Roy play an Important part In Sleigh bells ringing at Roland Heights place by Helen M array The air is crisp and the breath can be seen as he exhales The sound of crunching snow under heavy hooves is drowned out by the singing and the laughter For Roland Height It a all In a day work To transform people back a century away from the hustle and bustle of traffic honking horns and energy problems A good old fashion sleigh ride- Height favorite pasttlme is rapidly becoming a favorite of others thanks to the BR 1 Acton fanner Business is booming since he decided to go public with his horses Even In he summer with his hay rides people nock to his farm Until recently Height confined his sleigh rides to close friends and re latives But last summer he offered hay rides to groups and decided to do the same for sleigh rides In the winter People come from as far away as Toronto and Burlington to have an hour sleigh ride around Height 100 acre farm and Nor Halton park next door A minimum of people Is re quired for a ride the maximum is Each sleigh holds IB people and If needed a second sleigh will be token out Height himself takes the sleigh out and son Tim or neighbor George Stull ore on hand if a second one Is needed A sleigh ride is great fun for a birth day party Height says and many people have taken advantage of his inexpensive fares Senior groups have booked him and even a New Year Party The freezing rain of December 31 did not deter the fun Schools Scouts Guides Brownies or company parties are welcome to ride with him If riders are dressed warmly Height says a good time is in store for them He recommends snowmobile suits and a second pair of socks Hot chocolate and coffee are available afterward to the chill Four horses are now broken to harness with another soon to be Height says Doc and Roy and and Rusty fourof his ten Bel horses have become a big hit with the riders With the help of his son Height has built seats onto each of his sleighs for the comfort of his passengers The hay rides offer the seats or the con venient bales hay depending upon preference Height been busy every weekend since the snow came and look as if business will let up until spring and be loves it He says he even notice the cold because he doing something he wants to do and It is worth It Sleigh and hay rides are obviously not his only source of Income Besides his 10 horses Height raises beef cattle but chuckles when adding that even the cattle do not pay the bills He is Into the rockery stone business hauling rocks mainly to Niagara Falls and the St Catharines area Wife Peggy is a nurses aide at Eden House nursing home in Eden Mills where she teaches ceramics Event ually she hopes to sell her own hand made wares to sleigh riders Anyone travelling in the Sideroad Townline area who hears sleigh bells ringing people singing and children laughing Is not hearing a Christmas song The winter wonderland is at Roland Heights And you can be a part of It Both of Acton travel agents have been swamped by calls from residents won dering about cards they received at homes last week saying tbey had been selected for a vacation in Las Vegas but police say it a fraud Rick Acton Travel contacted police last week when customers first informed him about the cards which showed up to mall boxes all over town Staff Sergeant Graham Regional said the authorities in vestigated and It is not a fraud The cards snow the Vegas Marina Hotel on the front and on the back It says Congratulations You have been selected for a vacation in Las Vegas Imagine 3 day deluxe accommodations for adults age Offer good until Dec M Plus as a special bonus we will Include a LP voucher which consists of approximately free meals drinks shows slots galore bingo and cash Service processing fee But you must call 1M0461 toll free within 3 days from now days a week for confirmation Have Fun Holiday Vacations International Ave Edmonton Alberta A recent provincial government warning stated consumers should be on the look out for boiler room operators who are selling Las Vegas tour extras which are complimentary at most hotels there call people at random telling them they have Just won or been selected to receive a three day all expense paid trip and tour This package contains coupons for free drinks shows dinner and gambling chips But what people don realize is most of these coupons are avail able to customers at Las Vegas hotels without the service fee It would appear the only difference between what Holiday Vacations is of and what the government warning describes is and the fact Actonlans were contacted through a post card and not over the phone This newspaper called Holiday Vacations and the person on he phone said need days booking notice tran sportation is not Included there are no Saturday arrivals allowed and the coupons aren valid two days before or after an American holiday The person on the phone noted the price of Is for a couple and the hotels make money on the gambling so they can afford to give rooms away Also the person must pay to guarantee the hotel but there waa no mention of giving a credit cord number over the phone as some who hive called have been Informed Graham emphasized there Is nothing Illegal happening but added people should be aware they could get the coupons for free at any hotel In Vegas Ted Tyler of Tyler Travel said be has the same kinds of coupons at his office now for people booking for Vegas Graham urged people read what the card says carefully and then they will realize if they think they have won any thing they have been reading things into it It not saying you won a trip The card advertises and the fee covers the firms paperwork for giving the away Tyler said people who take the deal are buying something winch is already free The hotels are using the free rooms and coupons as loss leaders and they make their money on the gambling He said anyone can rent a room at a hotel down town and a little off the strip at the same price Holiday Vacation is offering He said a lot of people think they are getting something for free and he has received a lot of calls from residents wanting to know if it is legitimate says he has been averaging about 30 calls a day and it has really treated an interest In Vegas trips Be very cautious before you sign on the doited line Check it out Tyler advised Bonnette urged people not to give a credit card number over the phone ore they have some kind of documentation or brochures in their hands from Holiday Vocations and added be knows of one person who did give their credit card number over the phone He said since transportation in cluded there are much better deals avail able A regular flight to Vegas costs MIS return while a charter and hotel starts at return He noted the coupons are only good at certain times for example a free drink at one place is only available from 3 to 3 15 p and a breakfast at a hotel from to 6 a A person can be kept running ragged trying to use the coupons at the times stated as well as spend a lot on taxis getting from one place to another He added when he went to he only used about five per cent of the coupons he got there AmsterdamFrankfurt from until April 30th Limited Space Book Now RAVEL ID Merchant cant believe police missed burglars Well known bagpipe player Scott Malcolm drew the Actario tickets Saturday winners James Hill of Toronto was the winner of the week ly draw for Stove and Steve Brunelle shared mer chant bonus vouchers from Acton Pharmacy Acton Bowling Lanes and Acton Family Cleaners while Clole and George Perkins look home vouchers from Stcdman Ed s In N Out and Family Cleaners Vouchers from Shoes City were won by Peggie and Erik Con stance Granger was the super shopper winner tak home vouchers from Nielsen Acton Photo and Camera Family Cleaners Home and Acton Family Restaurant Sunday closing exemption extended for Hide House A local merchant can t understand how burglars escaped with over In merchandise when the police were right on the scene Henry owner of First Line TV attended Friday s councillors dropIn to complain about the Regional Force handling of a recent break in at his business He said it easy to break the thick glass in his will lit windows and the thieves have too quickly removed the Jagged glass Wore entering the store and stealing 2 155 worth of stereo equipment and a television A police officer was right In the ar ea and then after a back up officer arrived they checked Acton Pharmacy in stead of going to First Line TV Halton Regional Police north Halton crime prevention officer Scott lngle who also attended the dropIn session said the thieves were lucky and the policy unlucky In this In stance Golden Aaers Enjoy Niagara trip by Edith Isabel McDonald and On January mem we are looking forward bers of the Golden Age to another trip in the Club went by bus to near future but without Niagara to see the lovely snow please film Show Boat in spite of the terrible Appointments weather the outing was enjoyed by members Pat Little of Acton and who braved the Snow of change spots Acton ministers took part In Week of Prayer for Christian Unity by exchanging churches on Sunday Evangel Pentecostal minister Cliff Hodgson and Trinity United minister Chuck Beaton preached at each other churches as did St Albans Art Tribe and Acton Baptist Jean stairs St Joseph Ralph Dlodati and Salvation Army Lome traded services also Bethel Christian Reformed s John Cooper and former Knox Presbyterian minister John Robertson were to have changed places but due to the recent resignation of Rev Robertson there was no exchange 4000 damage to car mere was an ated damage to a car driven by an Acton resident when It rolled- on Highway Sun day at 30 a Randolph Hunt John St South was driv ing north on Highway and the accident oc curred in the area of Chudleighs Milton OPP report The vehicle veered off the east side of the road and went through a cable restraining bar rier and rolled into Oak Creek It landed up right in the creek Hunt hurt The policeman who mentfl We arrived home named by as a young officer went where and sound about Halton Hills council and agreed we had Monday to sit on the Hal was coming from and found the First a lovely day Our Region Safety Line TV break in within minutes thanks go to organiser Council for 1982 ji r Eastern Ave Acton 1031 cnlre at Toon by JANUARY CLEARANCE Coats The Finest SHEARLING reduced and SHEEPSKIN COATS to 60 and JACKETS for Men and Ladies ALSO below Manufacturers Suggested Retail Manufacturers Suggested Retail 269 1 395 299 349 99 Ladles Full Length Suede Mens Leather Car Coats Men Pull Length Leather Ladies Fox Fur Trimmed Full Length Suede Leather Men sand Ladles Blazers Querstzr Selection Available For Lames and Men rALLtuidWlrlTCRrOOTWEAR ACCESSORIES and woolen sweaters and blankets at to Suggested Add Special Prices on our handcrafted Dining and St Furniture an opportunity to dine at STABLE and you have many reasons to visit the Hide House in Acton it s worth the drivel A jU month extension of the olde Hide Houses Sunday store closing exemption as a tourist business has been approved by the region a admin istration and finance committee Acton councillor Dave Whiting says besides giving the Hide House a six month extension on their exemption the committee directed staff to come up with a policy statement on Sunday store closing exemptions throughout The report involving all depart Including business develop ment is due In two months All four area municipalities will also be asked to comment Whiting said the guidelines and pot ley could conceivably permit all Acton shops to stay open Sundays if he town becomes a tourist area If Queens Park were to designate Acton as a tourist area something MPP Julian Reed has been urging then the region policy be needed shops would be able to stay open Sundays Deliver phone books soon The 1962 edition of the telephone dir ectory for Halton and Peel Regions erin County and surrounding area becomes available beginning January Salmon Bell manager said almost directories will be delivered year in the Acton ex change about 300 more than In Delivery Is scheduled to be completed by February The directory Introductory section lists changes in telephone numbers for Bell business office which become effective February In Acton Residence customers will then phone and business customers We re more a nice place to eat Watch For Our Daily Specials join us in JACK tor a drink made the way you like it Relax In our comfortable leather chairs In front of the cozy fireplace or Join us for a delicious Lunch Dinner Saturday Sunday Brunch or Just for a Light Snack L censed by L TOR RESERVATIONS CALL 5198533440