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The Acton Free Press Wednesday June 15 1962 The press TELEPHONE Founded in my Wednesday by The one in ifig Ltd of wtuch includes Whitby Picketing Aurora Banner Aurora Banner a Edition The En Cue The Burlington Poll The Burlington Weekend Poll The Guardian The Georgetown Independent ThornhiS Ecooomat and Sun The on Champion The MoMteuQa News The News Weekend Edition The North York Minor Beaver Thm Week Othawa Weekend The Richmond Hi Thornh11 The StouffW ibune TheWcodbridgo Don McDonald Publisher Willow Ontario 17J Telephone ns Single in Canada ad her accepted on the portion the occupied by or no be charged for paid lor applicable ate In the event event together hebeUnceol It J prim or edverioing or Adverting an and The Ontario EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT EdRor Gord Murray Editor Helen Murray Sports Dan Darkroom Peter Wan ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT Manager- Cook Sa Stone Carolyn Rep Dan 4161383 BUSINESSACCOUNTING OFFICE Office Manager Rhone Second mail ego Number CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT Manager Parents must demand bike safety from children It s an old refrain but one which certainly bears playing again With the arrival of spring Acton s residential streets have become a nightmare for ivers Children are riding their bikes all over the place Riding with no hands two on a bike out from between parked cars crossing intersections without looking riding while wearing radio headphones weaving about etc are all common sights on our streets these days It is especially nerve wracking to drive in areas congested by children or near schools such asKinghamorActonBIvd And with summer vacations fast approaching the problem will at least double While it is incumbent on vers to exercise more caution remain alert and obey the speed limit children and par ents must also accept some responsibility Teachers police safety off and service clubs like the Optimists who just held a bike rodeo allhave their role in reminding children to ride safely and obey the rules of the road However parents also have a role probably the most crucial role to play in keeping our young people safe Again we urge all parents to not just mention bike safety to their children but to spot check the situation to make sure the message is getting through The next time your child takes his or her bike out for ride try to follow along afterwards and unobserved see that they are riding safely If you find he or she operating the bike safely the quickest way to solve the prob lem is a stern lecture accomp anied by a time in the garage for the bike The message will get across Don t assume others have done the job for you make sure yourself that your child is a careful cyclist Children are carefree not careless but parental guidance can go a long way toward curb ing carefree behavior and promoting careful operation of bikes In recent years we been very lucky here there hasn been a bikecar tragedy though the way some people speed on residential streets in this town and the antics of some kids on bikes like riding down the middle of the road wearing headphones its a wonder Let stop pressing our luck Our readers write Greenore residents want a park not more houses Ed lor Press Dear Sir Enclosed arc letters that we have sent the various town departments and would like you to file them with lie articles on Ihe construction of semidetached houses on Greenore Crescent As you already know we have drawn up a petition which is against the construction of these houses but we cannot reach ail of those people who may be interested In signing It We would like some sort of article printed in Ihe Acton Free Press with regards to Ihe letters have been sent to the town expressing our concern lhat the area be developed Into a park If this Is perm could you state the licle lhat anyone would like to sign ur petition they can do so by con lading us at Ihe following addresses Jim Lepki 47 Greenore Crescent Don 49 Greenore Crescent 1238 Subject Construction of semi detached houses on Crescent in Aclon Dear Mr MacLein As per our phone conversation on May 31 regarding the proposal to build five semi detached homes on the marsh side of the my neighbor and I have started a petition opposing Ihe construction of these homes and asking lhal the area be developed Into a park Me would like your department lo In form us as to what progress has been date on any developments in the future I trust your department will keep us informed individually by letter Confirmation of this letter being received would be greatly appreciated Parks and Recreation Department Dear Sir We would like your department to keep Ihe enclosed letter on file We feel that your department should be in formed as to Ihe concerns of the re sidents of Greenore Crescent in Acton and area We would like the proposal to build semi detached houses on the marsh side of Crescent be refused and the area be developed into a park We would like your department to look into this matter because of the lack of space in this neighborhood for our children lo play We would also appreciate confirmation of this letter being received and we hope to receive any comments your department may have regarding this matter Dear Mr P Pomcroy These are cop of letters sent to two of our lown departments They show our concern over the matter stated in them To follow later to your office is a petition that we are working on and to date percent of people talked lo have signed It We hope you will aid us on our en deavor stop the construction of these semis so we may have a place park area for our children to play other than the street made on this mailer and to keep us up We Thank You Vandals hit ball park booth Dear Vandals Thank you for breaking Into Minor Baseball Booth Friday night In lheery short time it took you to break in and steal approximately of chocolate bars potato chips and licorice you effectively wiped out the two weeks of volunteer work which it would take to realize profit I would like you to know that the booth is operated by volunteers to aid Minor Baseball In Acton and without it quite 1 kely here would be no Minor Baseball in Acton It appears you have extra lime why not put it to good use helping rather than ruining The grass shears and pen knife you left may be claimed at the Police Station if you wish them Thank you again Elmer Dunn President Acton Minor Baseball Association Too much American music Dear Sir The report in the Free Press of the of the Central Band of The Can adian Forces said it was a great suc cess Ail the performers were great 1 feel programming was not The First half wis all American from Strike up the Band to the Stars and Stripes The second part was more varied Two numbers from European opera modern tunes from a movie and an old French Canadian March At the end not part of the pro gramming but a supplement marches of Ihe Lome Scots and the RCAF March Past were played The question I will ask Do we not get enough S American music on the TV and radio without getting it live George Robertson irnsRoNiriDAv our of- about if no one On the Leavell It may be a coincidence but maybe not Seems federal opposition leader Joe Clark can make It to Acton to speak at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon meeting Chamber president Dave Whiting ex ended the invitation Clark and a polite letter from Marjory tour director said this invitation is most ap preciated But it continued However regret to inform you lhat much as we would I liked to it is impossible to in elude Ihls event in Mr Clark calendar because of other coram The Invitation was extended at the con venience of Clark Isn t lhat like someone saying we should lunch some time and me saying I busy thai day Clark probably looked at the new road map saw Acton t an it and thought the letter was a hoax Got a letter from a man named John Pengelly recently telling me about amyo trophic lateral sclerosis muscular disease which has struck Acton res dent Pat McKenzie said he was appalled to learn that so little is known about I joined the Society of Canada and wish to help increase public awareness of this terrible disease Most of what told us in the letter was included in the Free Press story about Pat some months ago But the irony is lhat most of us had never heard of the disease before Pat came forward and told his story Now it seems other sufferers are doing just lhat PengeUycanbereachedatPO Box 121 Delburne Alberta Kay and Dave Dills recently returned home from the 19S2 Worlds Fair In Tennessee They were their daughter and her hus band Kathleen and Dave Bledsoe Dave Bledsoe is originally from Two young Milton men Tim and Dave Tonelll are putting on a community program on Cable Their program originates from the Acton studies of Halton Cable TV every Wednesday at and is news coming events They also do Inter views with interesting people such as people from the Cancer Society Meals on Wheels program etc They are willing to air any upcoming dances etc The program is called Keeping in Touch Marilyn of Mowbray Place got a special birthday present last Wednesday She was one of winners in the Global Television contest to meet last night Marilyn won two tickets to his concert And with Global entertainment reporter Deborah Burgess Marilyn and her guest Lynn Foley Fourth Line and the other winners and their guests she will meet the singing star backstage Marilyn has promised me a picture of her with to publish in this col uran to smooth my feathers I entered the same contest but obviously didn win Congratulationsand Happy Birthday July in the evenings The theme Is Happiness Is Knowing the Lord There will be crafts plays con tests films and other exciting events Everyone Is welcome to join in the inter event for which represent from various churches have vol unleered their time to help out Bus service will be available Far further information call Pat Lee at 2714 or Pastor Hodgson at Laurie and Julie Pierce daughters of Mr and Mrs William Pierce are home for the summer vacation Laurie recently graduated from University College with her Bachelor of Education degree and Is sup ply teaching at her home school of Brook vllle In September she will head up to Hearst Ontario where she will be teaching at Clayton Brown public school Younger sister Julie is home for the summer from Thunder Bay where she is enrolled In forestry program Julie spent a month In Red Lake Ontario plant ing seedlings for Forcon Ltd and is now working for Conservation Author ity on the Experience Program She will return to Thunder Bay in the fall Both girls are graduates of Acton High Sctool Mike McMahon has received his Master of Education from the University of Toronto at the Spring Convocation He has accepted a position with e Halton Separate School Board as head of the arts program Saint Ignatius of Loyola High School in Magic Rosa shown by Allstar Ltd placed second in the Eastern Ontario Hal stein Spring Show in Maxville recently Two High School students were selected by National Hockey League teams In the NHL amateur draft last week One was a pivot Bob Sweeney who Boston grabbed in the sixth round Kevin Houle was selected by Montreal In the eighth round The names sound unfamiliar Well they should It not our Acton High School but High School in Massacheusetts The son of a former Ontario was drafted by Detroit Red Wings Craig Coxe son of Bob Coxe who left town about years ago was selected by Detroit in the fourth round Craig a centre plays for St Albert Juniors In Alberta outside of Edmonton Bob Coxe nephew of Grant Withers John St South left Acton for California Student Placement Office in the Acton Social Service and Information Centre building is looking for homeowners who need help around the house Their office has received many requests from students looking for all types of employment I recently risked my fas food generation reputation and decided to make a pie the second my lifetime It may also be the last curst Ihadtoborrowapieplate Then got out my semi fast food crust little bars followed directions to a T or so I thought Going by memory only of my mother making her crusts I spread flour out on a board and set to work With my water added it was then time to roll the crust into shape I plopped the lump of dough onto the board and flour and faced the crisis of no pin Not to be stymied by such minor inconveniences I used my good old Canadian know how and got out a pop bottle Ti e dough stuck to the glass flour flew all oyer the place and the shape looked somewhat like the outline of the various countries of Europe 1 tried to mould the dough Into a circle but soon enough realized it would not fit Into the pie plate anyway I checked the directions again it ftald to crumble the contents of stick into a had just plunked In Scrap that lump of mush I threw It out into a brand new garbage bag and started all over I crumbled that old stick until was of the consistency I wanted but it wasn t easy It was like playing with play doh something I hated when I was a kid But alas there seemed to be a big ference Putting my trusty bach I eventually got the dough big soon discovered not all the surface of the plate was covered I used by fingers to buttherewerestlllafew spots left undone What the heck Next came the pie filling I had planned for a pumpkin pie one of two that both Gord and I like Just before I opened the can I reread the directions It said I needed five ounces of milk A quick check In the fridge revealed there was no milk There I was with a pie nothing to put in It The can of raspberry filling was soon brought out and emptied Into the shell Thai part was easy Then I realized I needed a top crust Not wanting to go through all that crumbling again I reached Into gar bag there was nothing else in It and took out my first attempt at a crust With my hands I moulded It Into a circle and put Hon the filling got home just as I took it from the oven he had already eaten supper and feel like dessert thank you very much I let It slip about getting the top crust from the garbage and that it for super sensitive stomach He eat a bite Of course looks were everything he had probably prejudged it anyway sat there for a few days until I threw It out Naturally with my luck the raspberry filling had stained parts of the and I ended up buying my neighbor Jean a new plate I figure pie cost me about five bucks to make not Including the hydro for the oven and the hot water from me washing my hands every few minutes I hate dirty hands I have since bought homemade bake salesits the only way logo MEANDER1NG8 by Mabel The Tyranny Grass Once I read that a man believed that It hurt the grass when it was cut and there fore be would not cut his grata hut let It grow tall and free from pain When the thought of cutting grass every four or five days for the whole summer comes to me IwUbsometunesthstlhsda similar Whenever I tee a little toad hop out of my way consider how ul he Is in the garden and wonder bow many I have murdered In my progress through the grass I get great ideas of having or to eat up the grass to that It would serve a useful purpose and then I shudder at the yearly upkeep of these animals cutting the grass I still fed I have to mow week after week after week Back issues 10 years ago Jane 14 David S J Harris son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Harris Rockwood graduated on June from the College of Education erslty of Toronto with his Bachelor of Education degree Over friends turned up at the Acton music centre Sunday afternoon to honor Father V J Morgan on the 50th of his ordination to the priesthood Monlka Heptner and Janice EUerby two pupils of Pink performed at the Young Artist Recital held at the man concert hall In Toronto on June 3 Mr and Mrs Don Reed spent a few days visiting their daughter Mrs Blaln and family at Burlington Ontario Georgetown celebrated SO years a town July 1 weekend The town was incorporat In and will take on this era theme during the celebration 20 years ago June 14 192 Allan Lauder was sworn In as president of the Acton Lions Club at the regular din ner meeting of the club Monday evening He succeeds Ray Arbic as Lion chief Miss Ruby Clark left via plane last Thursday to visit friends in Winnipeg Edmonton and on the west coast Mr and Mrs Harry returned home last Thursday They have been visit ing friends and relatives in the West Mr and Mrs Clark Armstrong and Bon nie and Mrs Isabelle Winfield spent the weekend at the cottage Wasaga Beach Mrs John T Davidson who has spent several months with her daughter and son in law in Victoria B C returned to the Mr Charles M Davidson last week Mr and Mrs Walker and family moved from town Wednesday They are living In Mr Rawllngs a resident here for many years celebrated his birthday last Friday in Guelph 50 years ago JuneS Acton will adopt daylight saving for July and August the same as last year JB Mackenzie and Son have commenc ed erection of a new theatre in According lo announcement in the Huron Expositor it will be a modern and very fine edifice Mr and Mrs Thomas of Brougham formerly of Acton celebrated their wedding anniversary last week Miss Margaret McMillan has returned Mrs Nell McMillan in Mrs Standlsh is visiting at the home of her daughter Mrs Croft County Councillors raise their salaries will now receive per day for meetings and mileage one way The regular monthly meeting of the Women Institute was held at the home of Mrs Babcock on June The President Mrs Gamble presided 75 years ago June 1907 Acton public park Is a beautiful place at this season of the year and many of our citizens enjoy a walk over Its grassy acres with the lakesldes beauties in view But there must be something done about the disgraceful scenes Last Sunday no less than four drunken men were seen ly Ing at different points the park and at the west end a group of young fellows were playing cards in plain view of citizens and children strolling past These things ought not so to be Rev John Milne of occupied the pulpit of Knox Church last Sunday in absence of Rev Mr Wilson at the General Assembly at Montreal Acton Fire Brigade is making Ion for a grand demonstration on Dom inion Day The programme Is crowded with attractive events and includes fire brigade races with big prizes open races and a series of athletic contests 100 years ago June IS Ratepayers voted down proposal to lend at per cent for years to Mr Tollon for the erection of a roller flour mill in Acton We honestly believe be village would have benefitted Prof Smythes oratorio of Joseph In he Drill Shed on Friday was attended by a large audience but the drill shed Is very unfit lor the purpose Many of our residents are responding to the appeal made here Tuesday by Mr Jac ob Ascher secretary of the Jewish Emigration Society giving to assist Russian Jews A large number of our citizens went to Guelph to hear Sir John A McDonald There Is nothing new to report about the strike at Canada Glove Work The str iken have not been asked to return and their places are being Died with other operatives as fast as possible The strikers are leaving Acton for employment In other glove factories