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Free Press Wednesday Jan TELEPHONE But Ed off Founded In Pubiiheo every try Punting Ltd at Wm Street On taw L7J Telephone 5l9l Sngle 30 Don McDonald Publisher Canada Lid of Advertaing a accepted on V The Acton one of Ihe Men AjanWhiibyfPiCtering New Aurora Banner Era Banner el Era Weekend Edition The Brampton The Port The Weekend Pott The paid for rate a wrong price good or ImsybeiwrthdrBwnat any time i hat in the event of typographical error thai the item together reaionable charged lor but the balance of the be typographical bitch The The Georgetown Independent and Sun The Champion The Newi The Weekend Ed lion The North York Consumer The North York ta Friday Beaver Tha Week The Member The Community Newspaper Weekend Pod Consume The Richmond HtfThornrun Liberal The Scarborough Commuiviy Newspaper Consumer Tho Scarboouoi The Tribune The Vaughan Advenomg an Second road Number 5 EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Editor GorrJ Murray New Editor Helen Sport Darkroom Peter Mite ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT Manager BUI Cook SaWoSuwn Stone Advertising Carnjyn National Advertising Saka Rap Dan Poynu 416 BUSINESSACCOUNTING OFFICE Manager The CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT Manager Marylin Arcade regulation probe wise municipal move Its good to see Halton Hills has decided to look closely at how they can regulate arcades such as is done in other municipalities A parents group church and local school have expressed concern about an arcade which has been located in a gas sta tion on the east side of Acton but which hasnt been approved yet by the Committee of Adjust ments At their recent meeting Com mittee of Adjustment heard concerns about children com ing lo school late and not being at the church for activities when they are supposed to be because of the attraction of the arcade There were also con cerns about the social impact of arcades on youngsters However there would appear to be little that Committee of Adjustment can do about these worries it isnt really within their jurisdiction to determine the location of such amusement centres or hours of operation The Committee of Adjustment only allows or denies minor ex emptions from zoning and other municipal property ations The town has now moved to licence arcades at a shot and is looking at regulations to govern where in a commercial zone an arcade may be located hours of operation etc Arcades plainly stated have a bad reputation and worry many They can and should be strictly regulated At the same time parents the church and school etc must not leave the chore of re gulating the arcade business entirely on the municipality It isnt up to the municipality to control how much time a child spends in an arcade Parental and school discipline can go a long way to solving the bad reputation of arcades Our readers w Love accept and challenge youth dont accuse them Dear Sir In regard to last week s article pin- ball arcade I direct my comments to the statements made As I read the article I was initially tempted to share the views put forth but alter a discussion with friends have since altered my position I believe there is another aspect of Ihe problem which needs to be present Youth found in arcades do not represent a problem but Instead are often a symptom of a deeper prob lem not being dealt wllh in an effective way This controversy causes or should cause the Christian community to lake a close look at ourselves to reexamine our witness as we proclaim and live out the Christian message Are we reach ing out effectively lo those who are In desperate need of love sense of self worth and Purpose for living Jesus came for the sick not the healthy Matt 12 He ate with tax collectors prostitutes and other neglected mem bers of the community If His love Is to now through us should not we also be willing to reach out to those who for lack of alternatives appear at arcades Although Is being Isolated It is only one of many addictive pastimes which can cause one to become a poor steward of his time money talents and thoughts Youth are our future instead of accusing them we need to love accept and challenge them Sincerely yours Sandra Early CampbellvUle OntL0PlB0 Focus on needs of youth not on the pinball arcade Dear Sir All those concerned about our child ren being lured away from school and church by Ihe pinball arcade are missing the real significance and lenge of this situation They should be far more concerned with why the child stray than with whatever they hap pen to stray to They remind me of the wife who blames an unsuccessful mar riage on the beautiful mistress rather than reevaluating and improving the marriage At least John Simpson the school Grind pal feels the arcade to lame He Is right Blaming the cade Is not only fallacious it tea da no where in solving the problem However Mr Simpson goes on to say that the arcade infringes on his right to have the children In school His right Would he drag them bodily back to the school What would that accomplish In a totalitarian country the children could be dragged back to school under such a government the individual can be forced to meet the needs of the in stitution and our schools of course need those children to be present In free country fortunately it Is the rev The Institution must meet the needs of the individual or the Inst ceases to exist there Is already a growing trend across North America toward home education despite all the legal and social obstacles The human child Is born with en ormous curiosity and enthusiasm just look at any oneyearold It takes a great deal to dampen this enthusiasm yet dampen it we do Instead of focusing on Ihe arcade those concerned should focus on the real issue the needs of these youth If school and church programs were Interesting creative enjoyable relevant and challenging no student would choose to leave Here a real opportunity for school and church peo ple to reevaluate their programs to better meet the needs of their most important members Sincerely Jan Hunt Dear Su ite Snow removal downtown I have read with interest the letters to the editor and newt stories regarding the recent controversy over snow re moval If may I would like at this time to explain to your readership what part be local merchants play through the Business Improvement Area Once again this year we have con tracted George Barnes and his tractor to remove he bulk of mow from the sidewalks We have also contracted Andrews to do the ihre parking lots within downtown area However with the amount of now we have been receiving lately our efforts as the BIA have come under some criticism e as a group can only at this point in time push the bulk of snow out of the way for a path The Individual mer chant I fee it still responsible for cleaning down to the brkka and salting for your safety If by chance Is not being done then blast that merchant personally Ed Wood Chairman Acton On the Leavell Merchants responsible for cleaning salting sidewalks Actons citizen of the year Ron McKnlght and the The Acton Free Press are now known as far away as Dromore Scotland Rons mother Joan recently showed me a newspaper clipping taken from that towns local press telling about Ron being named citizen of the year and the extensive coverage provided by this newspaper Joan isnt sure but she thinks Tom McKnlght Rons uncle who in Acton for this banquet last summer from England was telling relatives back home about the do and a reporter by the name of Harry got wind of it One of the re latives Mrs Joyce McCandless is mentioned so maybe that Is the con nection Just like the Acton Free Press the Dromore paper put local angle on the story and published the article It states Dromore has a history of producing namemaking sons and though a little faraway removed the town con claim a connection with the new Citizen of the Year In the Canad ian town of Acton Ontario He la Ron whose grand father the late Mr William Mcknight was a postman in and ran a shop in Rampart Street for about thirty years The article continued to say Mr McKnights son James who is still remembered set sail for Canada in at the age of just over and It is his son who has been honoured by his hometown The story ended From the Old County Down its Ron Three pictures accompanied the story one of Rons uncle Tom one of his father James as he set sail for Canada and one of his grandfather William McKnlght Both Club winners this week are employed here in the Acton division of Metroland Tom Watson and 241 John Cunningham Now thats a coincidence And a big bouquet goes out this week to Johnson of Church St who baa been spending his spare time lately helping downtown mer chants shovel the snow off the side walks Now thats good citizenship Dont forget the third annual Bums Supper at AX Stewart Hall Knox Presbyterian Church this Saturday There are still a few tickets left Happy anniversary to the crew over at Tyler Travel service Today Wednesday marks the 10th anniver sary of the business started by Ted Tyler In that time they have booked people to almost every part of the Congratulations Ted and DeJores May the next 10 years be just as a newspaper foremployeesof Induamin Limited has a picture of Eileen Chono bit The picture with a short story is In a section of The Link which Is devoted to introducing employees from various locations Eileens story read From Head Office Eileen Chong intermediate accountant joined the company in September 1B81 Eileens responslbll include preparing financial statements and general ledger accounts for Get well wishes go out to Martha Jackson of Mapleview Lodge who has been a patient in Guelph General Hospital with pneumonia Mrs Jackson has become famous of late because of her 100th birthday In November and her friendship with for mer Toronto Maple Leaf Darryl Sittler She is happy Darryl finally was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers and says if he is happy so Is she She has decided to continue being a Leaf fan but will always be a fan too It just came to my attention last week that many people were upset because Mrs Jackson has not been watching her hockey games because the set has to be turned up too loud That statement was reported In my story about her 100th birthday Well Im glad to say It is Inaccurate Mrs Jackson herself old me that but I have recently been told by a couple of people It is Just not true She still watches the games on both Saturday Wednesday nights and in fact many of the other Lodge residents sit and watch it with her Only once was Mrs Jackson asked to turn the television down and that was because another resident was gravely ill It was this Incident she must have been referring to Weather permitting the Help ing Hands will hold a staff- volunteer meeting Wednesday February at p m at Guelph St Georgetown in the old Fobert offices Anyone wishing to attend may do so and new volunteers are most welcome For more motion call 8731177 by Mabel Barknun Comfort Food Perhaps it Is all the frosting at Christ mas ana New Years that makes the tummy rebel Please it says give me something that Is comforting So we revert to our childhood and think of things we had that were really simple but oh so good Every person has his or her own favorite and by now memory is bringing It back I usually have bread and hot milk with brown sugar Myhus band likes waffles broken into a bowl with sweetened hot milk added I remember my mother giving me soda biscuits in a bowl with boiling water poured on and then off sprinkling them with white sugar and adding worm milk Tea with plain hot biscuits is con soling too Summers iced tea mix can be used now with boiling water and It seems to banish the over stuffed feeling Go ahead Indulge yourself and you will find It satisfying and probably not very expensive This months issue of Link Clergy Comment by Rev Arthur Tribe Love Joy peace freedom fulfill The modern world promises us all these things if we will follow its rules for success To be assured of real love for example we are told to experiment Test try until you find the one who satisfies you most Joy is achieved when Im high feeling no inhibitions no restrictions Peace Thats when theres nothing hassling me when I have everything I want Fulfillment comes when I done what I want to do when I wont to do It The things I had to do to get here or the people I had to step on to achieve it are of little or no con sequence The Gospel of Jesus Christ also promises love joy peace freedom and fulfillment Yet It tells us we cannot have such gifts without self- sacrifice discipline and obedience to Gods law The Gospel promises all that we desire but in a way far different from and often con tradictory to the way the world holds out to us FREEDOM If you continue in ray word you ore truly my disciples and you will know the truth and the truth will make you free says Jesus Gospelof John What is the truth that makes us free It is Jesus Christ himself the Savior He Is the truth the Word made flesh who dwells amongst us Whoever will sacrifice own way his need to control his life and take the risk of believing God word will find that the promise is fulfilled LOVE Today people speak of love as a feeling It is warm Love puts me in a spin etc but they are hardly the basic definition Paul said in his letter to the church at Corinth Love is patient and kind love Is not jealous or boastful It Is not arrogant or rude Love does not insist on its own way but rejoices in the right Love bears all things believes all things hopes all things endures all things Of course we cannot do this bymerehumanwlllpower But when the Spirit of God living within us empowers us we are driven by a godly force which enables us to love in strong courageous powerful ways JOY When Jesus finished speaking to his disciples about his love Tor the Father and for them and of his challenge to them to do like wise he said These things I have spoken to you that my Joy may be in you and that your joy may be full John 15 11 Jesus knew what true joy was It was found in doing the Fathers will There lies our joy PEACE Today many people are searching for peace Yoga Mind Control Transcendental Meditation drugs alcohol all these hold out vague brief promises of peace But It never really comes Escape from reality is just running How do we receive and experience the peace of Jesus Those who live a life In obedience to Gods Holy Word will know peace quietness and trust forever The truth of God will moke you free John 8 Commit your lives to it And no one shall take it from you Back issues 10 years ago Jansury Despite dedicated efforts by the medical officer of health and the director of nur sing public health nurses in North are saddled with a tremendous work load frustrated by attempts to carry out a program and find themselves unable lo use much of their professional training The situation Is aggravated by a chronic shortage of nurses This is the submission of a former nurse with Hallon County Health Unit in on interview with this newspaper After attempting pass a forged cheque a Woodstock man was chased caught and taken to the Thursday only to suddenly escape custody After couple of hours he was recaptured charged and taken to jail in Milton A new business at an old location L L Ford Sales Instead of Thompson Motors The business and assets of Thompson Motors have been sold effective February 1 to Lome Doberthien It 1 Mr Dobcrthien s new name tor tho business comes from the Initials of his two daughters Lisa and 20 years ago January 1962 A 13yearold rural boy Ken Brown and local veterinarian Frank are receiving rabies shots Rabid animals have been reported Ihroughout the and people are advised to take every pre caution Kenneth Brown son of Mr and Mrs Wilbert Brown It Acton was bitten on the leg by his pel cat which at tacked him New Years Day Acton United Church may hove a new and distinctive name About people attending the annual meeting of the congregation Wednesday evening decided to put io names previously suggested a vote of members of the church Names suggested were St Pauls United Church St Stephen St Andrew St John St Jude SI James the Apostle Grace Trinity First United Church and the present name Acton United Church 50 years ago January 1932 At the Inaugural meeting of he School Board Inst evening at 7 clock Trustees Mrs M Wilson J McDonald Hudson J P Scarrow and Dr A Buchanan were present Trusteeselect Buchanan Scarrow and McDonald subscribed lo the usual declaration of office The officers for Ihe Acton Fall air are president Chas first vice president J second vice president J Robertson directors D D GW Murray Mullin MacDougall J A Mann O Johnston George Somervlllc S Lindsay J E Pearen K Graham J Kerr G A Dills VB C WR Norton J S Davidson J M McDonald Mac Aklns J J Stewart Davidson 75 years ago January At the meeting of Ihe Free Library Board It was reported that US new volumes were purchased last year and 3 books were Issued during the year The library now contains volumes The Bell Telephone Company are moving their exchange In from Mr J Pasmore residence to the post office Smith of Acton was elected County Master of The Loyal Orange Association at the annual meeting The celebration on the 12th of July will be In Georgetown this year The Merchants Bank Is faithfully fulfill ing all the demands the public put upon it but there ore periodically rumors another chartered bank is to open here First It was the Traders Bank then the Metropolitan Bank and now the new Farmers Bank Mr Arthur and Miss Grace Denny were married beneath an arch of holly and bells In the bride home After the wedding dinner the bridal couple left on the evening train for Hamilton The presents were numerous and handsome 100 years ago January 1882 The managers of Acton Skating Rink announce Family Tickets for gen ucmens ladies skaters one evening 10 cents spectators one evening cents Dr McCuIIock the celebrated Itinerant physician may be consulted at Agnew Hotel Jan 25 by all who suffer from chronic lingering diseases such as con sumption bronchitis asthma affections of the throat and heart nervous debility dropsy liver complaint cancers in their worst stages treated without the use of a knife fevers agues etc etc A terrible double murder was commit ted near in Nelson town ship Patrick Maher and his daughter Bridget were murdered by a man named who had been paid for work on the farm went to Nelson and got very drunk Whiskey as usual was the cause The details extend well over a column of ha set type in the four page paper