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The Acton Press Wednesday Apr press TELEPHONE 8532010 Found in Published every Wednesday by Met Ltd at WiHow St eat Acton Telephone IS19 5uWcrtio Single copies each Caned The Acton hi is one of the P Ltd suburban newspapers which includes Whitby News Aurora Banner Newmarket a Banner E a Edition The Enterprise The Burtinoton Post The Weekend Post The E Advertiser Gin dan The Georgetown Independent and Sun The Milan Champion The News The News Weekend Ed win The North York Mir Beaver Friday Beaver This Week This Weekend The Richmond Hill Tho Liberal The Scarborough Ma The It J New Don McDonald Publisher Advancing a eccetited on the condition that in typographical error that the apace occupied by he erroneous nam together wrth reasonable to e not be charged or but the balance the advertisement will be pad tor at the applicable rate In the event a error advertising goods or services at a wrong price goods or services may not be told Advert merely an and may be withdrawn it any time I The Ontario EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Editor Cord ay ay Soon Darkroom or ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT Manager Bill Cook Sate Susan Stone Classified National Advertliin Sales Rep Dan Povnti41BI3S3 BUSINESSACCOUNTING OFFICE Office Manager Second class mad registration Number CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT Manager McA Town should investigate parking garage for Acton Before the municipality has the town hall torn down and the land paved over or spends a dime acquiring property on Church St for downtown park ing some kind of inexpensive study should be launched to see if it wouldn be more economical to solve Acton s long range parking problems by going up and down A Free Press staffer was talking to a prominent resident the other day who wishes to re main anonymous but posed what we think is a crackerjack idea a parking garage for downtown Suffice to say the citizen who hatched the notion is a leading businessman once held a political position in Ac ton and has nothing really to gam if this proposal material lses In discussing the fact that the town and Business Improve Area are looking at in vesting substantial funds over the next 20 years in providing off street parking behind stores on the north and south sides of Mill St this resident suggested the answer would be to go up on just one side He predicted the cost of acquiring one site and building several levels of park ing would be considerably less than buying three sites and paving three one level parking lots The idea is certainly worth investigating Conversation turned to the eventual use of the town hall land should council decide to tear the building down which happened Monday night This site won provide very many parking spots and we don t know if there would be enough land to allow for ramps to be built to take cars to say two levels above the ground floor and two below for a park garage However considering the fact there is going to be a rather odd looking facade staring out on Willow St from the one side of the fire hall once the town hall is gone we think some kind of inexpensive structure which would also be functional in a local problem for several years to come is well worth investigating A parking gar age on this site could be built to look probably not pleasing but passable If councillors take this under consideration we hope it won require the hiring of an expensive consultant Surely the town engineers could look at the possibility seeking the advice of some local con tractors and determine if a parking garage anywhere downtown would be an attract economical option Clergy Comment by Pastor Jean Stairs Easter has become to a large extent a cultural phenomenon within our society Barely has Valentine a Day passed when department store shelves begin to display Easter merchandise Cream filled eggs fuzzy stuffed animals greeting cards spring attire and various sizes and shapes of chocolate begin to hop into the lives of children and adults alike We find ourselves captivated by magical thoughts of butterflies daffodils green grass and lengthening days and we anticipate with eagerness the veritable springtime of our souls I know that I find myself happily humming Irving Berlin well known song The Easter Parade when hear it played on the radio each year at this time There Is something exhilarating about the thought getting ready for spring even if it Involves nothing more than donning new or lighter clothes And if you add to that the festive trap pings that have become attached lo the season you can find yourself sharing In a time of general social observation centering around Ihe final loosening of the grip of winter as we preparing to move Into the gladness and anticipation of spring Bui Easter is more than cultural It is more than a time of seasonal transition Easter Is theological and it marks an occasion of personal transition Easter Is based on the fact hat God has come right down to the deepest level of where we live C Lewis in one of his essays in his book God In Dock com men ted about what It meant that Jesus Christ gave Himself to endure suffering and death and that He Ihen was raised mightily from the grave Lewis expressed himself this way God has come down the created universe down to humanity and has come up again pulling it up with Him God has known and has shared our human condition and has walked way we must go But more than hat Jesus Christ was raised from Ihe dead and has thereby given us the hope of a personal trans formation The road does not just go down pointing out the way to a dusty death It goes up pointing out the way to newness of life ana hope a newness that can begin now and that will culminate in our experience of resurrection and Christ final triumph Easter therefore is a theological celebration It is not Just the thank ful observance of an anniversary of something that happened nearly two thousand years ago It Is a joyful participation in a present ongoing reality Easter vitalizes us It in creases our awareness of Gods presence In human lives and it establishes hope of a new creation a new world of new people Through the Spirit or Him who raised Jesus from the dead No wonder then that the Apostle Paul catching sight of this truth exclaimed the way he did O thai I might know and share the power of the risen Chnst in my life No wonder either that writer Gerry Ilarrop captured the significance of Easter as an every day event in the words of his new Easter Hymn Proclamation Proclamation Tell the news throughout the earth Jesus Christ our living Master Brings new faith new hope new birth Long the night of sin had settled Long the power or death held sway Tell the world that they are conquered Life forever Easter day Resur Is the life for us today For with Christ we too have risen Sin and death have passed away Easter mom forever dawning Easter joy breaks forth anew Jesus Christ our Lord is living Resurrection faith is true Our readers write Thank tourney supporters Dear Sir I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the hockey players parents and hockey fans who attended the Cen tennial Atom Hockey Tournament With the great support showed our tournament once again had a sue year Special thanks goes out to Acton Sabres Acton Referees Assoc St Johns Ambulance tee time sponsors ami all our support helpers who worked throughout the tournament to help make it a successful weekend ve waited until last to thank the tournament committee Without their long hours work over the past months the tournament would not have got off the ground Mollle and Frank Carol and Bob Smith Joan Yalowlca Jackie Joan Knignt Harold Townsley Bill keep up Ihe good work the 19S3 season is Just around the corner Thank you Bill Knight Tournament Chairman On the Leavell Ever notice in your hydro bill on the brown return envelope addressed to the Georgetown office of Hal ton Hills Hydro And when you go to telephone you dial a Georgetown number All this has led some people to be under the incorrect impres sion that the Acton office is closed Not true The office is operating as usual and able to accept payment of bills Women Place can help If you are emotionally or physically abused they can offer you a safe and supportive alternative lo your present life They pro vide 24hour crisis information and refer rals and the shelter In Milton provides temporary accommodation clothing and meals If you need to talk call The Hills Recreation and Parks Department Is offering a Red Cross Learn to Swim Program for people aged to classes sponsored by the Royal Life Saving Society will also be held as will Parent and Tot classes The Red Cross Standard First Aid course covering proce dures that could save lives will take place again this spring Springboard diving les sons are being offered at the pool on Wednesday for adults and on Thursdays for younger divers Synchronized swimming is also on the agenda Special events coming up this spring in elude a backyard pool owners workshop next month a National Lifeguard Course in May a Red Cross Small Craft safety Course in June and an Adapted Aquatics Instructor Course also in June Children can geai up for the pi ay shop and the annual Easter party April and a Spring Walk sometime in May Jazz for Juniors is returning as Is the Gymnastics and Klndergym Fitness and Swim Is slated for Monday evenings and Fitness and Dance Wed Tennis enthusiasts can limber up at an indoor tennis program Tuesdaya and tennis lessons will begin May 10 Roller skating will return for another season the week of May Seems former are making the news lately The March 21 issue of the Toronto Sun carried a long story and photo of Bob and Christeli Main now of Edmonton Seems the couple are expecting babies soon Not one or two They re going all out Quad ruplets are expected for Pop Main son and his wife The couple adopted a boy In 1977 and a little girl last August Ultrasound revealedtherewerefour babies instead of the one expected -t- The Acton library still has openings in the Tuesday afternoon story time session Call the library for more information For those unable to find the library s telephone number in the book look under town of Hills page of the blue pages Mrs Marilyn Agg 127 Constance OakviUe is compiling a history of years of Guiding in the White Oaks area of which Acton is a member It is hoped a book can be published in the fall Mrs would appreciate hearing from anyone who can help her with the following information memories of former and present members of the White Oaks area reminiscences of people who attended special events such as International trips both in and outside Canada put White Oaks area council members and office staff over the years havebeenwornoverthepast20ycars old records or pictures any unusual or amusing Incidents brief history of local divisions districts units or associations and names and addresses and telephone numbers of people any readers are still in contact wnh Acton has got another winner Scott Now Ian won the Optimist Zone Oratorical Contest in Milton on Sunday He now ad vances to the district level May In Ottawa Scott and Maria Krli represented the Acton Optimist Club Keith Gnmshaw a high ranking tor from Great Britain was a special guest at councillor dropin Friday He and eight others from Great Britain are study Ing Ontario school system for two weeks and four visited Halton last week It good to see Bruce up and around after her bad accident Arlene Acton a representative on Halton Board of Education managed to attend councillors drop in Friday That what I call Hon to constituents Former and Free Press sports editor Denis Gibbons is vicepresident public relations of the Catholic Single Adults Diocese of Hamilton Denis group will hold Iheir monthly dance Saturday April at in St Josephs Parish Hall on Herkimer St in Hamilton For further information call Work by Acton High School students will be included In Art Sparks a regional led art exhibition April 15 to The show will be held at the Hills Library and Cultural Centre I don t know how I do it I m either a great person or gullible as heck I m leaning towards gullible I went down to the arena on Sunday to take pictures of the Rotary Little did I know I would end up out on the ice for the first time in years and raise over for the cause My publisher had me sayingSure I d go out on the ice to skate but wasn t It too bad there were no skates my size around Enter yearold Kevin Grubbe ally we Just had to take the same size shoes With one obstacle overcome I decided I go out on the Ice with no thanks guys Within five minutes had collected cash and another in pledges No ex now I was committed With Steven on one arm and Jodie McFariane on the other I made my Acton skating debut After I fell several times Steven pointed out boys skates had no picks at the end of blade That had been my downfall so lo speak My new found information helped my coordination but not my pride I continued to fall crash plummet is there a nice way to say 1 was a klutz But all in all bruised rear and knees aside I had a great time They say I made AMHA president Bruce presents Harold McKendry the key to this years lop prize a new car in the Club rinal draw Harold wile Marine and Clnb ticket sellers Bob Smith and Pete Van Dam look on Other winners In the final draw for were Carol Campbell Carl Timbers D Rogers Jack Ridley and Brace CargSl for selling the winning ticket for the car winners were J Ken Coles Dong and Larry Porte Saturday morning winners for were tickets D Rogers and IS Jim Gibson enough money for an Adidas bag 1 11 pass thank you I left my athletic days in Colllngwood Ouch Rick of Aclon Travel is excited about the new generation of travel agent born on Monday Rick hand person Elaine nee t osier became the mother of a son Joel ght pounds some odd ounces Rumor has it Rick already cleared a desk for Joel to start selling plane tickets Once Joel hears some at Bonnette Jokes he going wish his mother had taken up another line of work Tt years 1982 1984 have been design ated the years of Anglicans in Mission The symbol of the five pointed star has been chosen by the five Hills area Anglican Churches SI Albans St Gtorgc St John St Paul and St Stephen s as representative of these five churches separate but with one common the Father reaching out to fr ends neighbors and everyone to share Good News To this end he five churches are holding joint evening services one Sunday of every month These services lake place at each church in turn the next one being May at St Stephen 1480 Stceles Ave Hornby As a culmination of Lenten programmes concerning Anglicans in Mission a Celebration of Mission will be held in Georgetown on Sunday April IB at 7 p in Holy Cross Church Maple Ave Arch bishop Edward Scott will be guest speaker and celebrant Archbishop Scott who is also moderator of the Central Committee of the world Council of Churches will join the congregation for and con versation in the church hall following the service The five area Anglican Churches invite all their neighbors to Join them in this joy celebration of friendship RINGS by Mabel Bark man I have found that the best container to make this Russian Easter bread is an angel cake tin So grease one well and set aside Now scald one cup of milk and cool to lukewarm Dissolve a tablespoon of yeast in a quarter cup of warm water with a tea spoon sugar Let set about ten minutes stir down and add to cooled milk with one cup of flour Beat well and set sponge to rise In a warm place until double Now In another large bowl beat one cup butter lil soft and add cup white sugar gradu ally Beat in one at a time five eggs Add the sponge threemorecupa of flour a half teaspoon of salt a half teaspoon grated lemon rind and one tap vanilla Beat all of this well Now put in angel cake tin and let rise un til almost double Bake about minutes at 350 While still warm ice with soft butter and let dribble over edges Decorate with jelly beans or colored shot This rich bread can be served with the Easter dinner and afterwards for break last if there is any left Back issues 10 years ago April 1972 A very young skater Kevin Parker 10 placed third in the Juvenile division at the Ontario spring championships In North Bay on the weekend He received a bronze medal for his third place finish In freeskating There were competitors from the S as well as Canada Wherever you go someone has heard of Actons bid for the Grey Cup game Curlers at Grand Valley and Dutch- Canadian club members both mentioned the scheme with amusement The boa constrictor pictured with Paul Nielsen in the Free Press March 15 is now a resident guest at the Acton High School Beginning April 1 postage had to be put on all letters to federal government departments and agencies And those departments will have to put stamps on its letters But we can still send a letter to our member of parliament without charge 20 years ago Aprils Over envelopes containing Easter Seals an appeal letter and a blank cheque were stuffed by Tuesday evening prior to their annual Easier Seal appeal as the project reached high gear Sunday April saw daffodils in every church in Acton the gift of the local Branch or Canadian Cancer Society When the Rangers met Monday at the home of Mrs J Barr in they decided to go lo Stratford together to see The Taming of the Shrew The anniversary of the founding of the Lakeside chapter IODE Is being celebrated at a dance in the Legion Hall Friday evening Red white and blue will be the predominant colors for the gay decent ions Acton Firefighters scarcely had time to catch their breath between racing to four fires within a hour period during the weekend when they fought three grass fires and one car fire from Saturday ternoon until Sunday evening 50 years ago March I S3 The regular meeting of the Duke of Devonshire Chapter of the IODE will be held on Thursday evening April at eight clock at Ihe home of Mrs Cooper Main Street The Government has had under con sideratlon for several years the question of reducing the size of the Canadian dollar bills informed Oscar L Liberal Bellechasse in the House of Commonson Tuesday No decision had yet been reached March of 1B32 came in like a lamb and went out in the same meekness but my how It roared In between the bleats The shoe factory and the glove factory hockey teams played a game last Thur at the arena which resulted In a victory for the over the glovers There were some rough periods in the affair years ago April Visitors in and from town were numerous on Easter Sunday The cold Interfered considerably with the ap pearance of the new Easter costumes and millinery Mr Brown believes he can head the list with spring lambs He has a Leicester ram lamb three weeks old The dust Is flying again The street sprinklers will need to be put In com mission The members of the Young Mens Association entertained the young ladies of the League In their rooms There were songs speeches games and social intercourse and the young men served refreshments Greenock Literary Society had its final meeting of the season and resumes again in November was voted for the pur chase of books for Ihe library A hearty vote of thanks was given to president H C Currle 100 years ago March I BIG Tenders are asked for the erection of the new school house for section No 12 for med by the withdrawal of the rural portion from Acton School Division The school will be on the southwest corner of Mr Chai Davidsons form and will be of substantial red brick Why in the name of common sense should any person who is doing well in Ontario rush off to Manitoba The mania has taken from this province thousands of good customers Tbe season of house- cleaning comes on apace and the en terprising housekeeper has already outlined the plan The band stand has been removed from Willow SL We hope 11 will be erected again in central place in town Tbe materia for the new town hall la being laid on the ground Mr Angus McDonald who Is yean old has moved from Acton to