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Forces Band plays Bach to Broadway The show residents will see and hear June 5 at the Acton Community Centre the arena when the Centra of the Canadian Forces visits here will range from Bach to Broadway it 11 cover the entire musical spectrum Master Warrant Officer Don information officer for the band and one of its talented musicians was in own Thursday afternoon meeting with local organizer Jack Carpenter and dropped by the Free Press to talk about the upcoming Carpenter reported ticket sales are brisk there many reserved floor seats left for the evening performance although there are seats still in the hockey stands Band members are looking forward to Mailer Warrant Officer Don review promotion material about he Iheir visit to Aclon to play an evening show Central of the Canadian Forces with Walker Lodge member Jack Car for adults and an afternoon performance for students They are also anticipating with relish the banquet between shows being put on by Branch 197 and the Masons The reason the band is so excited about coming here is because it is very rare that they get to play for an audience of adults in the smalf community Mostly the band plays for school students as part of their Canadian Forces recruiting work But here the feel they will be entertaining the taxpayers adults the heart and soul of the community declared And they figure the dinner will give them a chance to get to know the folks here applauded Carpenter efforts to put together the band s tour for the Masons which includes stops in Hamilton Kit London and Guelph as well as He described the show as covering Bach to Broadway The program tor the tour set but he audience is likely to hear marches and overtures Broadway themes tunes familiar from television and movies in eluding work by John Williams the composer of the Empire Strikes Back Star Wars and Raiders of the Lost Ark music music by Canadian composer Howard Cable whose concert band music is per formed by military bands worldwide including in China selections from the Stratford Suit contemporary to Jhe big bands sound Instrument and vocal solos by both male and female lists etc The band was formed out of he en I ion of the Armed Forces in 1968 and is the largest of nine Canadian military bands II is a unit of Air Command and is stationed in Ottawa Witu60membersonthctour says Acton will discover the band it a pre dominantly young group many were in school a few years ago have chosen music as a of life- and the forces as a lifestyle They are serving their country while doing something they like The Central Band is a tremendous musical experience because persons first contract is for five years And the band is very regarded Just read what some reviewers have This Canadian Band offered only pure enjoyment Oct Eve Bulletin Band in Centennial Concert Hall it was magnificent for Its bravura color and above all the superb talent of musicians and singers May 1970 Tribune The Central Band an imposing force excellent in terpretation shows great discipline and pure intonation 1973 Bo disc he Continued on paged A Metroland Community Newspaper One Hundred and Seventh YearIssue ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY MAY 1982 PagesThirty Cents Possible water use restrictions If is a dry summer there be restrictions on lawn watering car washing and use water cooled in Acton Last the region s planning and public works Lommittce approved water use restrictions pro posed by the Directorof Public Works Bob Moore in the event maximum day demand exceeds he com pumping capacity at the wells and where the shortfall cannot be met by balancing the reservoir Thi committee also approved a number of public notice procedures should restrictions be needed Moore report Identified lawn watering air conditioning washing as the usual causes of high summer water demand noting lawn water is he biggest single factor Should the region operational data show thai day demand can t be met and action is required the step would be to restrict lawn watering to homes with odd and even numbers on alternate days step one t curb demand then a total res tnction on lawn watering would be imposed If for ther restrictions are required even car washing and air conditioning cooling Tor machines which use water would be prohibited Moore reported staff is optimistic these meas won I be needed but feels they should be place In the event reservoir balancing docsn t contain the problem This month and next notices dealing with the pot problem and advising restraint In use of water will be given in utility bills and newspaper ads In addition Moore will be at the ward one councillors dropin on Moy toanswer the publics questions about the problem and explain matters fully If restrictions are Imposed notice will be given in the FreePress and over radio In this report Moore observes the Prospect Park well was shut down last October after a one week run because It was producing yellow brown water which upset many residents This well was to have produced badly needed extra pumping capacity here to meet maximum demands Currently Acton wells produce 136 cubic metres of water a day while peak demand which normally lasts only a few days is cubic metres a day leaving a shortfall of 1 191 cubic metres a day The shortfall can be covered by the reservoir which has a capacity of cubic metres but If there is a prolonged dry period the reservoir may not be able to cover the shortfall without running dry Also a third of the reservoir water must be kept for fire fighting By balancing the reservoir the shortfall has been covered in the past and there should be no problem this year if thesummer unusually dry Regional Councillor Dave Whiting described Moore plan as a worst case situation and noth ing can be done about the problem except take every step possible to advise the public He said he was pleased to see staff was giving people lots of warning and following the steps imposed after the yellow brown Hydro maintenance senices moving to the Acton building Hallon Hills Hydro is moving all of its operations involved in maintaining electrical service to Us Ac ton building following a Commission meeting Friday morn ing chairman announced the financial operations will be handled in the Georgetown office and the line and engineering departments will be located in the Acton facility on Alice St Acton res idents will still be able to pay their bills at the Acton office The announcement represents a move back to Ac ton by Hills Hydro which had only been keep ing the office open and running a skeleton crew here Work on the move to Acton began immediately and should be completed by the start of next month About a year ago it was revealed Hills Hydro was looking at selling the Acton building and other properties and building one central building for all utility operations This option remains for the future however there immediate plans for closing the Acton ility or any other building Tennant noted there were a number of changes which had to be examined after the Acton and Georgetown utilities were merged and Halton Hills assumed control of the service from Ont a no Hydro The commissioners discussed changes with both retiring superintendent Graham and the new superintendent Jerry Trade Neither the Acton nor Georgetown buildings Is big enough Tor the entire Hydro operation so recommended the split between the two middle school team for the Kid contest April and May placed tint at Stewart Iowa School over several other middle school In North The contest pitted school against school in academic contest Local team members were root row left to rlgbl Shalral Chandra J on Rogers and Maria Kril Back row Dave Ruse and Richard Crawford Every employee was Interviewed Tennant said about this new split explained about 15 people will be working out of the Acton building and perform all duties relating to maintaining service admitted it would be more economical if everything was under one roof but that would in volve a lot of money and they just can see spending or million and issuing debentures for such a project now He noted the commission had to pur chase new equipment to service Esquesing and must pay Ontario Hydro million for the rural tem over a of years This move which said Just a temper measure will give Halton Hills Hydro time to do some long term planning look at growth potential and assess other needs for the future Barry Wilson is acquitted Barry Alexander Wilson of Acton will not stand trial for the September 1979 accidental death of James Cowan Guelph who was run over on the side of County ltd north of Rockwood Judge J of Guelph Provincial Court decided at Wilsons preliminary hearing last Wednesday there was insufficient evidence to warrant a and acquit ted the accused Wilson was charged with criminal negligence causing death ailing to remain at the scene of an accident and impaired driving last June after a two year investigation by OPP After hearing from many Crown witnesses in the two day hearing Judge said there was no proof as to who was driving the truck which struck and killed Cowan giving his decision Judge referred to evidence en by the person with whom Cowan was with at the time the accident At the first day of the hearing last tall a witness said she told Cowan to get off he road because a truck was coming over the crest of the hill Cowan said he was okay The Judge said Was he whoever was driving the vehicle really at fault when the deceased was on the road it was night time and foggy letcfuon Members of the Acton branch of and Hills Mayor Peter took part In the opening ceremonies of he Hide Photo show Ive local photo graphers works are featured In the show and are for sale A percentage of sales go towards the Cancer Society Photographers are Iva Knechtel Bruce Andrews Ted Hilton Bill Stuck and Jim Turnings Pictured are Cathy Hugh Patterson White and Shirley Duncan TD Bank closes for good June 11 The Acton branch of the Toronto Dominion Bank will be closing its doors for good June 1 Arrangements have been made for customers accounts to be switched to the Bank of Nova Scotia if so desired or clients can transfer to another branch According to interim manager Freda San tonato the local branch never mode a profit and the present economic conditions of the country forced the closing David Livingston manager personal banking for MetroWest Division of which Acton is a part explained all banks are closing branches It is happening more and more he said it is not a particularly negative thing He noted that at one tunc it was felt that all banks should be in all towns but that is not the case anymore The six or seven employees will not be laidoff Livingston told The Acton but will be offered positions at other branches However some may not wish to be transferred he said The option of quitting is entirely on them He could not say how many customers arc affected by the closure as the number of counts the bank does not reflect the number of actual people doing business at the branch Some people hove more than one account Customers are not obligated to switch to the Bank of Nova Scotia He noted in the case of loans being taken from one bank to the other re writes may be necessary Customers of the bank will receive a notice of closure this week It is with regret we announce this branch will be closed on June 11 I9B2 The decision to close was not an easy one but the operation has not been viable and rising costs make our position untenable It Is our sincere desire to incon the lint ever female bank manager in Acton may jIso have hern the short est term manager in Mrs came to last month on an in I trim nasi to replace Jack the Toronto Dominion Batik Now with bank doling June II she will be returning back Toronto dull J vcnlcnce you as little as possible and this In mind arrangements have been made for the Bank of Nova Scotia to give special attention account transfers Their officers will be present in this office lo make transition as convenient as possible We arc satisfied they are well equipped to service your account and we re commend them to you Your loyalty and support over the years have been appreciated we have served you well and are only sorry we cannot continue to do so inside Answer on shoe im port quotas soon See page A police Civilian Citation for a local man Turn to page Special dropin on the town hall Friday More on page is leaving See page Blasting cap found in store Details on pages KM Wish I worn at this to complain bout Police open house June 8 One of the highlights of the Hallon Regional Police Meet the Force Day open house in Acton next month will be a short demonstration by an officer of the defensive qualities of the stick for night stick as it is more commonly known Police spokesman Sergeant McQueen an this year s open house will be held Tuesday June in the Acton gym from a to 12 noon and from to This open boose is a followup on the highly successful Meet the Force Day held in January of last year On hand to meet residents answers questions and hear concerns about local police service and procedures will be Chief James Harding Deputy Chief Bob and other force brass Also there will be representatives from criminal invest igauons the youth bureau crime prevention safety the regional drug squad and the research and planning officer the Tactical Rescue Unit and the dozen officers who work in Acton in attendance There will of course be slide presentations and displays The demonstration of the a tick and an officer modelling the new security or open bolster are new wrinkles added for this year a open house to create some extra public interest Police allege skins stolen three times Charge five men see page 2 Charter members of Ike Acton V gathered with onrent members and guests for a celebration of years service here last Wednesday Pictured here are charter member Mary McKetuie charter member Edna charter member Lynn Robertson president Dorothy Rognvaldsoa charter Davgta charter member JaneClbton Kitchener Waterloo Margaret WUtan charter member Rath charter member Mr Douglas