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The Acton Press Wednesday Feb 3 Artm TELEPHONE 5191 8532010 Bus Etor Otto Founded In Wednesday by Ltd at Sum Acton L7J Telephone 1519 Subscriptions Single copal T5 in other than Canada The Acton Free Press one of the Publishing Ltd of suburban newspapers which includes AaWnittiY Pickering News Advertiser Aurora Banner Newmarket Era Aurora Banner Newmarket Era Weekend Edition The Bolton Enterprise Guardian The Burlington Poet The Burlington Weekend The for The Consumer The Georgetown Independent rvice EconomO and Sun The Milton Champion The New to sell a The Weekend Edrton The York Consumer The North Beaver Friday Beaver Oihaws Week Oshewa Member Weekend Peel Consumer The Richmond Liberal The Scarborough Commune Consumer The Scarborough rtor The Si Tribune The Second cum I Don McDonald Publisher Advertising a accepted on the condition that i the event typographical portion of the advertising pace occupied by the erroneous item together with allowance for signature not be charged lor but the balance of advertise the applicable rate In the event of a typographical error advertising a wrong goods or services may not be sold Advertising a merely may be withdrawn at any nullity Newspaper Assoc The registration Number EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Editor Gord Murray News Editor Helen Murray Sports Dan McGHoway Darkroom Pater Mils ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT Manager Cook Sales Susan Stone Classified Advertising Carolyn National Advertising Sales Rap Dan BUSINESSACCOUNTING OFFICE Office Menage- ThomhX Mentin McArthur CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT Manager- Merging fairs ridiculous Since Hills was born in some pretty ridiculous ideas have come down the pike but none more so than merging the Georgetown and Acton fairs and alternating the event be tween the two towns Despite its unpopularity Hal- ton Hills has in many areas pro ved beneficial to the residents of the three former municipalities Some things have been done which a municipal government the size of Halton Hills could have accomplished There have also been some disappointments connected with Halton Hills but on balance it has been successful Now the second tier of local government Halton region well thats another matter It hasnt been a success here or anywhere else What is often forgotten is that Halton Hills is a political unit nothing more and nothing less In recent years there have been all sorts of organizations and bodies launched outside the realm of local government under the name Halton Hills with the goal of operating in all three areas of the municipality In most cases these organiza tions have been spawned from Georgetown organizations and the support comes almost total ly from Georgetown When little interest is shown by Acton and area residents in these groups project it is invariably heard that the backers cant believe Acton dis likes Georgetown that much There are exceptions but most people here dont dislike Georgetown or its people Georgetown people interpret disinterest for dislike They miss the point Acton is a community unto itself Tacking the name Halton Hills in front of something doesnt make it Actons too Many outside Acton suggest we are all one town now Well We are one town now as far as politics are concerned and thats all The politicians say we are all one town what else could they say As far as spirit community awareness etc is concerned we arent one town and why should we be In the past year two local organizations Cancer and Red Cross have proved umbrella Halton Hills organizations encompassing efforts in both urban areas just arent needed In many ways Acton can exist on its own without any help from bigger Georgetown That brings us to the idea of one member of the Georgetown Fair Board who thinks the fairs should be merged She suggests there are mutual benefits but admits her motive is to save a failing Georgetown fair What earthly purpose can merging the outstanding Acton fair with the weak Georgetown event serve except to give Georgetown residents a great fair in their town every two years Its the people here who have made the Acton fair such a tremendous success second to none in the province for a town this size Maybe the person who sug gested this preposterous idea thinks that by merging the fairs the people here help revive the fair in Georgetown Shed likely discover people work so hard on the local fair because it is a community the Acton community not Halton Hills event She also says if you talk about an idea long enough it often comes true Right now the merger idea is just that her talking and nobody listening It can only be hoped for the preservation of Actons identi ty that she is wrong and simply talking about something long enough wont result in it happening Outdoors BYLORNE FLETCHER Along with a good many other anglers from the Ac Ion area I have my Ice hut out on Lake Simcoe Even with all the cold weather the ice conditions are not the best approximately 10 inches Canadian that is One has watch the pressure cracks a wet foot has no place in below So far fishing has been air Theres plenty of action but no big fish Evidently some of the local fishermen at have lost many of their ice huts on Bay at Pishing on ice where the main lake is not frozen over can be very business large waves and an offshore wind condition can toon leave you wishing that you had a paddle The Rainbow are hitting well at Meaford but are not around as of this date It seems the M is ing reintroducing a fishing licence in the near future This is OK by me providing the funds collected are ear marked for restocking purposes and not just another riporf of the tax payer In order to put more money into the governments general funds Also if a licence Is Introduced it shouldbeforwomenaswellasmen It just wont work any other way Members of the and Salmon Fishing Association should take another look at what their exec utive Is doing In regards to the Not tawasaga River They are lobbying to have the river opened the whole year around at a time when the fishing has come to a very low ebb Just another Instance when commercial interests push something for their own advant age with no care for the consequences Have fun In the snow On the Jerry TereMex Robert 11 Clay Kittaer Maryka DarreO Fort JedJ Cole at Weaatsda Former Acton resident Tennant has been named Georgetown Citizen of the Year is well known In Acton for his chairmanship of the the Halton Hills Hydro Commission and the Georgetown Hospital Board among community- spirited projects And while on the topic of former Acton residents Harold the spelling may be Incorrect my source did not know how to spell it won In a lottery draw recently owned the Dominion Hotel many years before it burned down and is now running the Lorctto Hotel near La League of Acton has begun another series of meetings The second meeting In the series The Art of Breast feeding and Overcoming Difficulties will beheldonMondayFebruaryBatepm at 1Z6 Elmore Drive In Acton Any women in the area who are in in information about breastfeed ing and meeting In informal discussion with other mothers are welcome to attend Nursing babies are very welcome too A lending library of books on childbirth nutrition breastfeeding and child care la available also For further information call Sharon Duff or Sandra Keniie There have been several requests from people In the area wanting more infor mation on Protect- Alert a home security system for Invalids seniors or others who may need medical assistance in a hurry The story was on the front page of last weeks Free Press telling of one mans happiness with the system A warning to parents of school age children in these days of high snow banks Please remind your children of the dangers of walking on the road especially when they are so bundled up they may not hear an oncoming car Children should also be taught not to walk on the snow banks or slide down them towards the road All can be fatal habits And a warning to drivers also to be on the lookout for children in the snow No matter whose fault an accident Is it la still a difficult thing to shoulder for the rest of your life And speaking of snow I really think credit should go where credit is due The towns works staff should be commended for the great job they did in clearing the roads after Sundays storm No matter how good a job they did there will always be the but on behalf of the people who can appreciate the work in volved I thank you I was extremely surprised to sea my small street plowed when I got up on Monday morning While I was home in my comfortable warm bed there were people outworking Sure the end of my driveway was plugged but to what You cant expect there to be dean roads and no snow in the driveway The speed with which the work crew cleared the snow from the downtown area was excellent They cant be everywhere at the same time but sure have been trying the past weeks Jack McKerracher Church St recenUy gave me the following poem for publication In this column He explains it really hits home IM FINE IM FINE Theres nothing whatever the matter with me Im just as healthy as I can be I have arthritis in both my knees And when I talk I talk with a wheeze My pulse is weak and my blood is thin But Im awfully well or the shape that in Arch supports I have for my feet Or I wouldnt be able to walk on the street Sleep is denied me every night And every morning Im a sight My memory is falling and my heads in a spin Im practically living on aspirin But awfully well for the shape I m in The moral Is as this tale we unfold That for you and me who are growing old Its better to say Im fine with a grin Than to let them know the shape we re in How do know my youth has been spent Because my get up and go got up and went But in spite of all that I m able to grin Old age is golden I ve heard it said But sometimes I wonder as I go to bed My ears in a drawer my teeth In a cup My eyes on the able until I get up Ere sleep dims my eyes I say to myself Is there anything else I should lay on the shelf But Im happy to say as I close my eyes My friends a re thesame as in days gone by When 1 was young my slippers were red I could kick my heels right over my head When I grew older my slippers were blue But I could still dance the whole night through Now I am old my slippers black I walk the comer and puff my way back The reason I know my youth has been spent My get has got up and went But I really dont mind when I think with a grin Of all the places my get upand go has been I get up each morning and dust off my wits I pick up the paper and read the obits If my name is missing I know Im not So I eat a good breakfast and go back to bed Author Unknown by Mabel Barknian Valentine Roll Nearly everyone likes a jelly roll and for Valentines Day why not make one and decorate it Jo suit the occasion Just spread the roll with raspberry jam and on top of this spread a whipped topping of your choice Roll up lightly so as not to crush the cream ana then take a small strainer out in some Icing sugar and sift it over the roll You can cut off the crusty edges and eat them yourself with a cup of coffee and then the rest will disappear like magic at dinner or a Valentines party with the heart lurid flag Heart Fund campaign underway in February February Is Heart Month across Canada and on Monday over canvassers started their month long campaign in Acton Vic chairman of the local campaign has set a goal of this year the same figure they fell COO short of but year Canvassers will be out to all homes in town while Bristow himself will be doing the industrial and commercial Boxes of rosea have been placed in stores and businesses for contri butions also Most of the money Bristow says goes for heart research I pace makers drugs to prevent second attacks development of new surgical procedures etc With a national target figure set at III million Bristow hopes Acton can play a good part in raising that amount In donations can be made through Bristow throughout the as well as at Acton Home Furnishings Last year his canvassers raised the most ever Acton in his seven years as chairman years figures surpass Back issues 10 years ago February Waves of impish delight rolled across Canada this week when was announced Acton had formally made a bid for the 1974 Grey Cup football game in the teeth of tough competition from cities such as Toronto Ottawa and Hamilton Canadian football commissioner Jake Cauda ur an nounced Friday that Acton had made the bid for the game and the brief was one of the best offered so far People with a year incomes will soon be able to buy three bedroom townhouses in Acton for and down Alteo Construction announced his week construction will start on the first phase of their 140 home subdivision to be known as Kingham Hill Estates in appro lmatcly two weeks There will be at least three men seeking the Conservative ticket to lengc Liberal MP Whiting for his seat in Ottawa Terry O Connor of Oakville Bert Hlnton 59 of Acton and Jim Mulr of have declared themselves candidates New for Acton Is a travel service and Ted Tyler is filling the blank in the towns business with a modest start as an agent Ihis week 20 years ago 19M First meeting of 1982 for the planning board was held in the council chambers last Thursday evening Hilton Elliott serving his third year of the three year term was named chairman for the second year Vice chairman Is Ken for mer chairman of the committee of adjust ment New members of the board appoint ed by council are Aldo Bra I da Lamb Ken Hardman and Bert Hinton Councils representatives who were appointed to the board last year are Frank and Ham Peal Jack McGeachlo is secretary treasurer Traditional dish haggis was piped in Saturday evening when Acton Scottish Dance Club members and guests honored the Immortal Bard Robbie Burns 50 years ago Januarys IBM A surprise party as held at the home of Mr and Mrs William Hall on Monday night on the occasion of Mrs Halls birth day The evening was spent In games and contests and dancing A dainty lunch was served Mrs HS Wilson and Mrs G Mann were awarded first prizes for high lady and gent The consolation went to Dora Denny and Bob Hall Miss Helen Shea of Toronto visited at the home of Mr and Mrs William Middle- ton for a few days Mrs Davidson spent the weekend with her friend Mrs Joe Thompson of 75 years ago names of ail Acton streets The design is a plain blue enamelled letter on white enamelled steel and is quite attractive Al the streets can be supplied with these signs at a cost of less than The assessment shows the population of Acton 1705 1861 Milton Georgetown 1322 Burlington 14O0 Oak vllle loses hundreds people when the autumn comes each year but Actons is an all round population Acton has In addition some 130 persons In Beardmore Crescent The Georgetown Herald com ments The are doing great things for Acton and if reports are true they are only at the commencement of great things that are now In prospect Thomas Lynch the first male child born In Guelph died in Toronto at the age of 79 years 100 years ago Februarys The young folks of being deslrousofgeltingupadancc and feeling we presume rather ashamed to call It by its right name conceived the Idea of an nouncing a Winter Picnic The break down took place on Friday evening and under the disguise the lads and lasses say they enjoyed themselves Messrs and Henderson have surveyed their property on Bower Ave and Willow St into village lots The new street to run from Bower Ave to the pond will be called Alice and the alley to run al ong the rear of the lots Accommodation The second lot of tenders for the town hall were opened but each was higher than the amount the disposal of council The architect is again obliged to curtail A large number of young folk gathered at Matthews Hall for a social evening with Messrs D and G Clark who intend leaving for Rockwood Academy The evening was pleasantly spent in games and social amusements The Cordovan Tannery now employs hands and expects before long to employ