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2 The Acton Free Press Wednesday Jan 27 Local mechanics on the go as cold invades vehicles New fin I Guide enrolled last row left right Tina liars Theresa Mitchell Amanda Kovacs Fabian and Ellen Hack row Maureen McGillivray Wanda Hardy Paula de Montmorency Cindy Wallace Tracy Jean VerbU and Tracy Nell Town examines arcade regulations The town bylaw enforcement officer is looking at regulations for arcades Monday Halton Hills clerk strator Ken Richardson told general committee Jack Lusty has been directed to look at ways other municipalities regulate the location and other aspects In plnbell arcade operations The Issue of regulating arcades was raised by Councillor Ross In response to concents raised by parents a church and a school about an application to Hills Com of Adjustment for an arcade to operate in a gas station on Highway east of Churchill South Richardson said the town may want to regulate the location of an arcade even within a commercial area Lusty research will include regulations of hours of operation but not age of the players since that would be discriminatory Committee also approved Coun cillor Dave Whiting licencing bylaw committee recommendation that pinball arcade licence fees be set at a year The Arctic weather of the past few weeks t dumped too much snow on the area but it sure has caused havoc with local service stations of Achilles Motors says his number of service calls Is higher than ever before already he has had twice as many as last year pointed out that most of the problems are batteries or starters He noted not one of his many calls has been to a Mazda Most people said have been very under standing and calm and are willing to wait a while while the busy service truck gets to them GordRamsden service manager of Land Ford does not know why a lot of calls are tow Ins He explains that most cold weathercalls in votvlng batteries and spark plugs are fumble on the spot but these past few weeks there have been just as many calls needing to be towed into the shop as can be fixed at home There have also been plenty of problems with bat needing boosting he said He estimates his station has answered about five calls a day for over three weeks Frank of Toth Motors blames carelessness for cars not starting He explains if a car is well maintained and has regular tuncups it should have no trouble starting pointed out all his service calls are from peo ple who want everything done right now or sooner He has had to contend with dead batteries frozen gas lines And once they get the cars started they drive out in the country and land up In the ditch and be has to go fetch them with his tow truck However says he no longer sends his tow trucks out In all weather after an accident a few years ago in a blinding snow storm cos him a leg He was out pulling a car from a ditch and another car ran into him during a whit eon When the weather gets very bad he says he just docsnt take any chances and pulls the trucks off the road Acton Home Hardware was completely sold out of snow shovels by one Saturday according to owner youll warm up to these coldweather food savings 28 29 We right to firm quangos Tide detergent FOODLAND luted apple juice lb regular fitter or extra fine grind Nabob coffee Maxwell House coffee chicken or turkey York pies RED ROSE lOOeccoomy KID BLUE 3 lb coloured margarine aCw McCAIN to ftotieg or crinkle cut superfries McCAIN frozen sprouts 79 white bread 59 FACELIE toilet tissue FACELLE paper tOWelS on kg auto Cascade detergent Id sandwich bread 129 158 SSSffiOBS 2jg 168 129 W WESTON ate 89 89 chocolate rolls 109 raspberry Swiss 109 inXScfSSe Canada Grade A Beef Steaks It I lean medium grotmd beef kg 139 Uwuehj SHOPSV S I lb pkg fresh wieners Storiikcsd cooked ham MAPLE LEAF lb sirloin wing porterhouse DAVERN FARMS g side bacon 4 frozen beef burgers KO CO smoked picnic shoulders fc 1 09 139 219 FRESH PRODUCE arrives daily at the lowest possible prices Mike Klnal A trip to the factory on the following Monday soon replenished the a supply Power shovels are also a fast seller said especially to the older people for whom it is idea He highly recommends the power shovels not In as great demand this tune of year said He explained there has to be about eight inches of heavy snow before people in vest the money in a blower Because of the high winds of the past few weeks when snow has fallen has been blown from by nature heavy snowfall comes the sale of will pick up The hardware store owner also stated that he can t keep enough street salt in the store with customers buying It up as fast as he can Ret it In Don Ross of Country Mart says he has not had a rush on and does not sell shovels Separate schools back using rinks Separate school students in Hills can town rtnks this week A few weeks ago schools quit skating trips to the rinks when recreation director Tom ruled the school board would have to pay Tor Ice time because there had never been a shared fac agreement between the board and town The municipality has long had an agreement with the public school board for shared use of fac lilies and maintenance but it only came to light recently that separate schools have been making free use of local recreation Facilities without a shared facilities agreement with the town Monday Shepard told Halton H lis general com the board and town have reached a verbal agreement on a shared facilities deal and are now In the process of working out a wntten pact they wish separate schools may begin using the rinks for frceagainlhisweek Shepard added to right secretary treasurer John owe past president Brian Iront row vice president Norm Shea president second vice Maggie 1981 Fair in the black Despite poor winter weather Saturday 36 members of the Acton Agricultural Society attended the annual meeting to hear the 68th Acton Pall Fair finished up the year In the black In his page financial report Secretary Tre asurer John told the members of the Board from the handled In 1961 a profit or 711 resulted after all bills were paid The secretary reported more was spent by the Fair Board during the year to put on the three day event Although weather conditions were often unpredictable with showers and sometimes high winds during the weekend a record number of people again passed through the gates Total prize mooey ex ceeded 1980 figures by almost bringing the total paid to In the comprehensive report the secretary gave members a seven year comparison of money paid With an ever expanding program the fairs gross prize money payment of more than this year was compared with the less than paid In 1975 Fair Board members pleased to be making a small profit noted the Acton Photo fit Camera VfBaga Acton 1 si SPECIAL JANUARY 1982 COLOUR ENLARGEMENTS 2 for onto as many as you wjsI torn you won ves or si das SAVE SAVE UNTIL FEBRUARY 2S 1B63 Wb are OPEN MONDA photo The HOT SALE that will MELT the snow NEW 1981 4x4 TRUCK 7595 NEW 1981 Z0OSX 7995 1981 MAXIMA DIESEL 1 1981 Standard USED 1980 210 Automatic 2995 Mora than On and sucta at What a Sale on new Bit new BZj and fabulous Com oat and a moneysaving deal now Its hasp you warm all winter AD mod fbrtameflateoBvery Com In art cold Our prtaawSl warm you KtVV and until caff and not for AH Man you taxsatonan wa you a FREE what you adl Ota Toque CHECKPOINT LTD IM iUU lllf money would be well used as they plan head into Increased costs for the annual event President for the last two years Brian Evans in carting remarks thanked all members of the board for their hell and assistance during s term of office In an appeal for new mem hers Evans said the number of new mem was not keeping pace with the fantast c growth of Acton Fair The fa is growing but it growing too fast for the number of members who continue to take on more and more work vans said Evans sold he would like to sec Improvement in some areas of the fair and is hoping for better cooperation and under standing by Park and Recreation as to the future of the fair grounds Incoming president Keith said he is looking forward to an active year and hopes for the support of present board members as well as encouraging new junior members to become involved in the Agricultural Society Thanking past president Brian said he doesn t think there has ever been a president who has put more time Into the fair He lives and sleeps fair board and I thank him for his leadership and dedication said The 18 directors chosen Tor the 19B283 term arc Keith Norm Shea Maggie Hall Bill Glen Williamson Bob Johnston Bill Ted Brown Hans Cathy George Roy Topelko Marg Lister Roland Heights Ed Don Butten- John Bouclalr Susan Kuechler The fall fair will be held Sep tember 17 and this year Okay land trade Land Division Committee Tuesday n gave the go cad for a trade off of land owned by George McArthur Enterprises Ltd Main St and John and Sylvia Foley Wallace St Sollc tor Gordon Chapman explained George McArthur Enterprises Ltd wants to give the a sliver of their land so they no longer encroach on the property In re turn the wish to convey the balance of the gravel drive over to the Main St firm which is used as an entrance for Acton Automotive Chapman explained the transaction Is Just an adjustment of the two Irregular shaped lots Works topic at dropin Snow plowing road maintenance garbage collection and other works matters will be the topic of discussion at this Friday council ore dropin from 1 to pm at the building on Mill St East Engineer Robert Austin head of the works and engineering departments the area of municipal operations which touch most ratepayers Uvea In some way will be the special guest from 2 to m He 11 be In at tendance to answer resident questions and explain town procedures and policies