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A Acion Free Press May TELEPHONE B532010 and Office Founded in every Wednesday by Don McDonald Publisher EDfTORIAL DEPARTMENT Edhor Moray Editor Helen Murray Sparta Dan at Wto Street Acton Ontario L7J Teleprione 15191 cope each AdvTWng accepted on the condition hit in event typographical The Acton Free Prate on of the Printing ltd group occupied by the hem together Ala Whitby Aurora not be Charged the be BenderNewmarket Da Aurora Newmarket Era Weekend Edition The Bolton rata In the event a advarjaing gooda or Brampton Guardian The Poet Trie Weekend Poet or may not told a an offer The Etobcoke Guardian The Georgetown Independant of Th end The News Weekend Edition The North York Mm OakvOa Beaver Beaver Tha Weekend The Richmond The Cor Scarborough The Tnbune The Vaughen v ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT Manager Cook Bale Stone National AdvertUng Safe Rap Dan Poyna 3631051 BUSINESSACCOUNTING OFFICE Office Manager Rhone Thomhal CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT Manager McArthur Nuke vote may be costly We wont rap Halton Hills councillors for backing the call fOr a nuclear disarmament referendum politically they had no choice Thankfully they left them selves an escape clause which likely wont be closed Legal opinions conflict on the question of an international referendum being a municipal ballot and invalidating the entire election results We share Ross Knechtels view that Queens Park will shy from this hot potato and not rule on the legality of the referendum Likely a court decision wont be sought or a decision rendered on the legal question in time for the election either So we figure councillors backed this motherhood type issue confident it will never come to a vote Were all for nuclear arms reductions even world disarmament and peace We fear nuclear war and its terrifying results for mankind as much as anyone However holding a referen here or in any number of Canadian municipalities will produce dubious results at best solving the nuclear problem In addition the referendum could cost all taxpayers extra dollars If there is any ward where all candidates are impawned in the last election tfien Well all foot the bill for renting polling centres staffing them and printing ballots This referendum isnt worth the extra money We doubt many taxpayers can afford it or would support it if it is any thing but a nocost added proposition And that is the main reason we oppose this referendum waste of money This referendum is supposed to be a prelude to a worldwide UN sponsored referendum on the question Not for a minute do we believe that people living behind the Iron Curtain or under a facist regime or a military dictatorship anywhere will be given the true facts about the issue by their govern ments or even be permitted to vote their true feelings freely The results of the vote in Canadian municipalities is supposed to prompt Ottawa to push other governments to disarm or at least end the nuclear proliferation Will world leaders in Washington the Kremlin Peking or any other capital with nuclear cap ability or heading for achiev ing nuclear capability listen to Ottawa armed with a low voter turnout produced referendum taken in only part of the country Its absurd and laugh able to think so If the antinuke weapons supporters really want the Canadian voice to mean any thing the question belongs on the ballot for the next national election in two or three years Dont worry about waiting until or 85 to make yourself heard on this tissue Nuclear arms havent been reduced despite talks talks and more talks m almost years and the threat wont disappear next in Halton Kite Lastly this referendum is supposed dialogue here Well believe it when we see it especially since reader reaction to last weeks story has generally been hohum or a good laugh We wonder how many of the few who vote in a municipal election will bother with the referendum question or will have given it much thought before entenng the booth Our readers write Jrge study Greenore semis The following letter to Hills I tanner Bruce McLean was filed with for publication ar Mr MacLean Following our telephone conversation concerning proposed semi units on Greenore Crescent In icton am forwarding this letter to our department The site in mind has a few Interesting which I feel should be tudied before any development permit granted Directly to the west a partly bordered by trees gives Meed parknot more homes shelter to many forms of wildlife Ducks geese jack rabbits etc thrive in their habitat I believe too many of our marshes are being destroyed today because of housing developments and their stresses on the environment 1 would strongly suggest that the planning department and the Town of Hills study the benefits and detriments thoroughly before any decision is reached Sincerely Marc Trottier Acton The following letter was filed with the tee Press for publication I ay or Peter After reading a letter to the editor of he Acton Free Press in April talking to some of the neighbors our street and now stuck back on age seven of this weeks paper Cant top Greenore semis I fee compelled make yet another voice heard What I don t understand Mayor omeroy is why is there a sign on the land site for the proposal construction of five semidetached when members of your council already accepted defeat noting their hands are tied Why would any mm council in their right mind in- toed of going to bat for the people who them to their present position ry to snuff out our cries of No by an answer of Cant feel there are a few things that be pointed out on issue 1 AJreanVonGrcenorevWehanfour bouses all of which aft victims if our country high interest rates in be townhouse development at least as many more The last thing we urn in Acton is a housing shortage rbelast thing more empty fa Agreeing with and Don we need a park for our children Even In such urban fiascos as and they have set aside some space for our future be sides the pavement of our street for which you seem to be prepared to leave them 3 Ross Knechtel points out that It was a mistake to zone the land Hold ing If It was such a mistake then rectify it Thais what we pay our taxes for You and your council are or at least by now should be aware of our position and yet it is thrown back at us that the owner of the land has rights too and he could force the Issue I think you Mayor should re evaluate jour position on this issue when I went to school SO was greater than one and in our democratic society In which we live majority rules We as established homeo chlldren and even the wildlife yes the wildlife lest we forget they were here before ire were and yet It means noth ing to you to uproot them ana shove tbem aside for an Inflated figure- of have rights also Instead of making all these council decisions from your Georgetown office why dont you people come down here on a Saturday or Sunday and watch our ducks and geese nesting io their marsh Oh please drive slowly there are child ren at play Concerned parent and Tax payer James Waller Jr On the Get well wishes go out to two people in town who were recent at the Guelph General Hospital Mary Daigle well known for her hard and dedicated work at the Legion spent a few weeks in hospital following surgery fts hoped she will be up and around In no time Wilf McEachem former chairman of the now defunct Acton Hydro Commission and now a commissioner on the Halton Hills Hydro Commission returned home yesterday Tuesday after spending a long weekend in Guelph A speedy recovery is wished for both of them Saw Bob Hart on television Sunday afternoon in his Union Gas commercial The commercial was filmed in his Rd home last March with Bob expounding the merits of gas healing Bob s message interrupted a movie on Channel 13 I wasnt really watching the movie but from the sounds of it I think the commercial was more entertaining Birthday greetings go out to John McNabb an ardent Acton fisher person Nabber turned last week Like most of Acton I was shocked to hear of the closing of the Toronto Domin ion Bank in town scheduled for June 11 It was only here for 11 years having opened according to its first manager Don McDonald Don went on to become publisher of the Free Press For only 11 years worth of business it hardly seemed worth tearing down the beautiful old post office and Betty Comfort RR4 Acton recently returned from a holiday overseas They spent one week In Holland two in Scotland and Wales and half a week In The weather wasn t perfect being cold and windy In Holland during tu- lip time turning to sleet and snow in Scot land but they managed to see everything they wanted to visit A recent outbreak in Measles in a school In Burlington has accentuated the Import of proper Immunization according to Peter Coteoflhe Medical Health Of fice Red Measles is normally a very mild childhood disease but complications have been known to set in In 1880 there was act a death in related to Red Measles It is not uncommon to have measles out breaks in the spring Cole says and with the immunization programs in the province In the past ten years the disease has decreased dramatically However not enough children in Halton have been vac- to prevent an outbreak The measles vaccination is not but It is expected the Ministry of Health will Introduce legislation to do so on school entry This would mean the child receive the vaccine before entering school what he or she gets all the other shots To proper protect your family it is recommended by Cole that you ensure they have been immunized adequately Check with your family physical or fail that the Health Department conducts monthly immunization clinics To find out the time and location of the clinic In your area call 2151 extension 379 Regional Public Works staffer Brent Marshall of Longfleld has been high ly commended by the Region for his quick actions which saved the life of an Acton child last month Marshall a volunteer firefighter with from his colleagues life of Andrew Coe son of Rick and Linda Coe Last week Marshall was Presented with an award from Halton Regional Council Brent told council he was accepting the award on behalf of all volunteer firelight All anyone can hope to obtain by becoming part of a volunteer flrefightlng Is the personal satisfaction of having someone Brent said choking and the fact the firefighters saved his life They felt not enough people pre aware of the life saving techniques the fnenknow would be worth thei- traumatic ex perlence Rick told me last week he had a call from someone after the story fjos published in the Free Press saying hey never knew what the fire department offered and were grateful for the Coes sharing their near tragedy Acton made the Indusmin Link again this month Theres a picture and story on Glenn Re id sales representative for limestone aggregates covering the Burlington to Glenns background Also in the Link an newspaper was the results of the Indusmin held in Midland in March John Knight of Acton was on the second place team Gerald Clarke Acton was on the third place team and Steve also of Acton was on the fifth place learn Pictures of all them also appeared in the Link 1 Seniors are returning to school Seniors In Halton An Agenda for the Eighties a seminar sponsored by the Seniors Information Committee and the Halton District Health Council will be held on Monday June at Sher Colleges campus The seminar Is Intended to familiarize seniors and those interested in seniors with the Provinces objectives for policies and programs for senior citizens for the 1960s to examine the current services available to them discuss changes in lifestyles attitudes and needs of our elderly and to indicate areas which require new and or expanded community programs In In order that their views and reactions may be solicited it is hoped that the maj ority of the seminar participants will be senior There will be three work shops dealing with Transportation for Sen iors Independence for Seniors and Seniors Rights For more information call Bill Leonard or Brenda Charters at the District Health Council at The Board of Education Sum mer School office staff Is busy processing the registrations and finalizing arrange ments for the elementary and secondary school programs Last summer over elementary and secondary students took advantage of the program and as more students and par ents become aware of the success and benefits of such programs enrolment is expected to Increase For the year secondary school credit courses will be offered Included are the core subjects required by the Ministry of Education grade and English Math Canadian History and Geography Science Grade 11 and 12 Other subjects include French Biology Chemistry Physics and most grade subjects An array of elementary subjects are also offered For further information call by Mabel Chives If you have chives in the garden make sure you use lots of them In as many ways as you can think of They are great in cottage cheese tossed salad potato salad egg salad sandwiches and added to any kind of soup Make an omelette and add cheese and chives Toss them Into a quiche a bacon and tomato sandwich even a salmon sand Now that I have your Imagination work ing overtime go out to the garden pick a handful of chives chop up and create Clergy Comment by Rev John Cooper Gods festival of renewal springs upon us It happens so quickly that many say there is no Spring In Canada suddenly Summer Is upon us And with the warm green hues the bursting buds and blossoms hope springs eternal The long night of apparent death gives way to the dances of the leaves to the gentle breeze Lo the winter is passed and mans spirit is again renewed The wonders of God in creation are certain evidences to all no one who is witness to this grandeur can make excuses All calls for adoration from all Yet adoration Is not the order of the day There Is not even a promise of praise But how about a takeover from the Lord of the whole earth to extinct animals and birds to consume Irreplaceable resources to plunder landscapes and pollute lakes to bend every effort to use and abuse one another for profit to exult in dissembling the riddle of the atom only to assemble it again to the whole earth Three cheers for man who has externalized the mess that he Is And the Lord of the whole earth does not just put up with this abuse and rebellion The Lord God sustains and upholds the whole earth according to His Word and Promise He also sent His Son to redeem the rebel to renew mans heart to forgive our sin and to bring us God God always confronts us with Himself and the reality of our position before Him With man for himself there Is the way of death of separation from God With God In Christ for man there la the way of life of fellowship with Him now and forever Every Spring Is a sign of Gods eternal Spring How wonderful Spring is Want enjoy Spring with God forever Believe Jesus Christ the Lord of this Spring and of life In Him that springs eternal Thursday fa Ascension Day Christ Is seated on His throne He Is King of Kings and Lord of Lords He will return again to renew the earth to bring His eternal Spring to establish a new heaven and new earth In which Righteousness dwells That meant believers win be made perfect No more sin sickness or death Christ win make It to re- tatroduce evil and we will enjoy life with forever Back I issues 10 years ago May IT An unusually large audience the Music Festival competitions at the M Z Bennett school Acton Wednesday of last week About 1500 children participated in this year s festival Over people attended the gun show of the- Antique Arms Association at the Acton Community Centre Sunday including visitors from Grange Illinois USA Lucky winner of a free week at Allen Stanley a Beehive Hockey Camp was the youngest player in Acton Minor Hockey Todd Mclntyrc Aclon Calvin Cadet Corps almost made a sweep of events at the Cadetarama held in between and from 13 different cadet corps participated Young Chris Swelman flew from his new home In Montreal to attend Saturday Acton Minor Hockey banquet here years ago May About guests brought their con for Mr and Mrs Robert McEnery Sunday afternoon at their home north of Baillnafad when the couple marked their wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs John Chapman Rock wood entertained members of the Acton Friends Bowling League following the banquet Saturday night Father VJ Morgan marked his anniversary of his appointment in on Mother Day Another celebration is ahead the observance of Ihe Ih an of his ordination Into the priesthood in June Mr and Mrs Allan Leishm an Drew and A liana and Mrs Mary Guy of Barrle spent Mothers Day with Mr and Mrs Cam Mr and Mrs Harry MacLeod and Mr and Mrs Arthur MacLeod and Harvey left April on a trip to the west coast 50 yearsago May Mr and Mrs Norman Masaies of Toronto spent Sunday at the home or Mrs Robert Garvin Mr Neville son of Mr and Mrs Acton who is second year student at the Veterinary College in took splendid standing in the examinations at the College this year Neville came second in general pro ficiency and won the special prize for Histology Mr and Mrs R and Tommy of Toronto spent Mothers Day with Mr and Mrs J Gamble Mr and Mrs J M Greer spent the weekend visiting In ridge Mr and Mrs Burt land Co never and Miss of visited on Sunday with Mrs Bennett and Miss MZ Bennett 75 years ago May IS Quarterly communion services were held in the Methodist church and in dividual communion cups were used for the first time enhancing the solemnity of the service It is much more expeditious and the sanitary feature is one which appeals to communicants generally The Introduction of the cups was decided upon unanimously by the Trustees and con gregation Capl Gamble has Issued orders for all officers and men of No Company Regiment to parade at the Armories June to entrain for Niagara for 12 days training The Company will drill at the drill shed three evenings a week until then Recruits who desire to enlist should do so at once The clothing has all been sent to Toronto to be renovated and disinfected Mr M Crewson who is drilling for oil Is now at a depth of 100 feet Should oil be struck Crewsons Corners will spring a greater surprise on the public than Cobalt Larder Lake or the Klondike 100 years ago Mr G Tollon whose mill was destroyed by fire will erect a flour mill at the It depot with a daily capacity of 100 barrels of new process flour and a grain ware house provided Acton will loan them a reasonable sum at a fair rate of interest Since the adoption of the Scott Act ihe sale of liquor has been confined to licensed druggists and is sold only for sacramental medicinal and mechanical purposes Some hotel keepers have closed their premises refusing accommodation to travellers A good hotel has been opened at with the charge for meals 25 cents as usual In general Ihe Act has been a sue cess Acton hasnt had a drunken man on the streets since the Act came into force The legality of the Act was argued before the Privy Council In London The village butchers are experiencing a shortage of beef The finest catUe are being shipped to England for the European