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AHS crew champion canoeists A team of Acton High School teachers recently captured the Voyageur Cup at the Canadian Canoe Festival in Ottawa The local team shared the championship with a squad from Ottawa and two other teams made up of local people also performed admirably in the national competition In fact for several days around Canada Bir thday the Ottawa and Rideau Canal were swarming with Acton and former Acton canoeing enthusiast They had been seen by residents numerous limes pro tiling on Fairy Lake leading up to the races Doc Tamblyn Tom Dave Boycott Murray Kitlmer Wayne and Peter Harm teamed to A squad of students Paul Moore Glbb Nick Wagner Bill era Barb Caroline Gottachild and Glen Van Acton and area canoeists as well as a few former area residents teamed together compete In the same race as the teachers won on Jury 1 and placed eighth Team members were Malcolm Ron Brian Wilkinson David Bird Chuck Tbibodeau Wayne Hill and Gary A number of canoeists from these three teams as well as some other residents and former residents of this area Joined area historian Hugh for a two day canoe trip down the Rideau Canal on July 2 and There were paddle in the two 36 foot canoes which covered SO miles in the two days The first day they paddled from Burrilts Rapids to Smith Falls and Saturday went from Ferry to Westport This trip is one of many events marking the anniversary of the Rideau Canal The races were on the Ottawa River Entrants were judged on a number of criteria including costuming were judged highly in this category worth points The authenticity and originality of their costumes were evaluated Another category for evaluation also worth points was Voyageur Skills They had to present a four minute demonstration of their paddling skills The race was another category and local teachers came fifth while the Ottawa crew placed second The fact Acton was tied for first overall despite finishing fifth in the race Itself testifies to the fact they scored high In costuming their demonstration of paddling skills and the fourth category team spirit or cooperation The race was held the Ottawa River over four km Island The aim of the canoeing event is to recreate some of Canada history The Ottawa team will keep the Voyageur Cup until December when It will be sent to Acton The local crew plans to return next year and defend their title The Ottawa squad won the right to have thetrophyfirstafterwinningacointoss Before going to Ottawa and winning a national canoeing a crew of Acton School costume contest were Lake rew of students Gibb and A Metroland Community Newspaper One Hundred and Eighth Year Issue I ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESQAY JULY 14 1382 Pages Thirty Cents Leather shoe import quotas are reinstated The hot weather and Ilalton Hills recreation programs have been like a magnet drawing youngsters of all ages and some adnlls to Fairy Lake and Prospect local recreational Parking enforcement outlined but no council decisions yet Police district Whiting ho raised Ule Issue a couple months on complaints the police ticketed cars on one developed country supplier noted all pointing out 11 would be in Incentive to other said he tatig a resolution street and the next Sight ticketed those ears 3i Beardmore its workers and the entire Acton business community received good news Friday when It was announced the federal government is reInstating shoe Import quotas The announcement came after months of lob bying and flooding of Ottawa with petitions from merchants workers and leather and shoo man ufacturers The re lnstatement of the quotas went in effect Immediately and will last until late 1984 Following is the full text of the release from the federal government received by The Free Press yesterday Tuesday Ed Lumley Minister International Trade announced new temporary measures of protection for Canada footwear Industry Effective today Friday leather footwear has been added lo the notification of this action is being made to Canada trade partners through the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Lumley noted that with the addition of leather footwear to the Import Control List all non rubber footwear Imports now require import permits In making the announcement Lumley derllned that imports of leather footwear in the early months of 1982 had exhibited a sudden and sharp Increase and that an import surge of this magnitude had serious Implications for the business climate within which the Industry was being asked to undertake modernization and restructuring programs More specifically he noted that for the first four months of imports of leather foot wear Increased by 19 per cent while overall foot wear imports rose by two per cent Increased leather footwear imports are coming from low wage sources that had been designated as Injurious sources by the Antidumping Tribunal as equitable and timely allocation of Import quota among Canadian importers could be made A Notice to Importers issued by the Office Special Trade Relations provides further information on the provisions which will apply and copies arc available through the regional offices the Department of Industry Trade and Commerce and of Regional Economic Expansion While noting that the import surge has Continued on page Councillors Reject 10 pay boost The mayor and councillors will receive a six per cent raise not the 10 per cent originally proposed Four councillors Russell Miller Walter and Mike Armstrong wanted no raise at all but the remainder voted Tor the six per cent The mayors pay hike will be approximately and the councillors 400 bringing the total to for the mayor and for councillors K Levy urged no increase this year since council faces extra expenses He predicted a saving if salaries stay as they are Mayor Pete Pomeroy had already announced he would accept only a six per cent Increase since he felt elected officials should follow the guidelines laid down by the federal government Miller made a strong plea for no increase at the enforcement of the overnight parking Ilalton Hills councillors failed to take any action on the Issue Monday night However after the meeting Councillor Dave New deadlines for Free Press As the result of production changes The Acton Free Press will be on Wednesday mornings instead of Wednesday afternoons beginning next week July Because of this change the deadline for material such as community group reports sports score sheets letters to the editor etc is advanced from 12 noon Tuesdays to p Mondays The Free Press appreciates the cooperation of all its news contacts in this matter bring dealing with overnight parking to the next council again meeting The police are doing their job properly with MacPherson told councillors enforcing the three regards to the bylaw andifcouncil hour overnight parking bylaw 12 months of the year wants a change it will have to change the bylaw Is a low priority with the police they try to Mayor Pete noted he raised the subject be as consistent as possible of the 122 ticket blitz and was aware It had been In past years the police were receiving a lot of some time ago HesaldhewasgladtoseeUiepublic complaints from citizens about lack of enforcement was being informed that the officer was admonish of this bylaw however reported he ed heard anything In the past nine months about Councillor Ross Knechtel said there are areas the bylaw from the public where there arc acute parking problems due to poor He said it was a misconception that it was needed planning and wondered if the bylaw could be only for the winter He recalled the original bylaw was for a two hour limit just during the winter but This would be possible but MacPherson special measures of protectii council changed that to three hours overnight year wondered what the public reaction would be coming at a time of particular softness in the footwear sector as the apparent Canadian market for footwear had declined by four per cent com pared to the first four months of 1981 Further with these Increases overall footwear Imports now account for about per cent of the Canadian market versus per cent a year ago These in creased imports have contributed to declines in production and employment of 13 per cent The new import quota applies to leather fool wear imports from all sources and was introduced under the provisions of Article XIX of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade which allows for deal with truth to the per ception that officers must meet ticket quotas which inside n apology from the region There a feature on a pretty Everton gal who Is on her way to becoming a model See page Sales tax on restaurant food is giving Acton heartburn See story on page The limp Canadian buck isn hurting tourism to the States too much according to local travel agents More on page Meet Rockwood new priest and his friend George Story and photo on page There a lots of ball Bike riders can be hazardous according to the police safety officer Details on Irene celebrated her birthday Seepages There is more news about and the Yugoslav Centre in fryowotonotfabpan how you know you year in such an option since the bylaw would then In answer to questions from Councillor be discriminatory Miller said the bylaw t too restnc MacPherson said there was i live and some communities ban parking all day He said the by law just for but also to was raised by Councillor Marilyn Serjeantson keep the streets from becoming parking lots Mac Whiting noted there are many areas of town said it is up to council and the citizens to where parking is allowed on just one side of the decide what they want the bylaw to accomplish ami street and asked if the overnight ban was dropped then pass legislation to achieve it J Councillor Mike Armstrong observed the bylaw was changed to obtain provincial support for it He said he understood police are reluctant to give out a lot of tickets and was disturbed to hear about blitzes of over tickets issued in one night He suggested when police give out a lot of tickets the public thinks the police have nothing better to do MacPherson said the incident of tickets occur red over year ago and the officer was counselled on the matter He noted police ally act just on complaints about overnight parking and while be did talk to the officer who gave out so many tickets there were still violations of the by law the policeman saw Last gave out 150 tickets for overnight parking violations throughout Halton Armstrong said if people visit the police station ton June 10 other than in winter would there be an impact on traffic flow answered no since traffic is minimal from midnight to the morning Policeman saves Acton mans life problems of Injury or threat of injury as a result of increased imports The level of leather footwear imports has been set at 11 1 million pairs re presenting import performance during a recent re presentative period The quota will run con currenUy with the present leather quota and will terminate on November 1984 The quota provides for an increase in the base level of three per cent per annum indicated that foot wear importers would be asked to document their recent leather footwear Imports in order that an He said many arc unemployed at this time and contended the saving should be passed on lo the tax payer The reduction to six per cent from saves only 000 while no increase saves Councillor Dave Whiting favored the six per cent since it fell within the federal guidelines Nobody had found out what a councillor is worth commented Councillor Ross as he suggested the pay level should be Investigated He said councillors work hard and If anything are underpaid He noted any councillor is free to donate the raise back to the Town or to a charity Councillor Mike Armstrong suggested raise would be so small it was not worth taking Councillor made it clear he was not making political hay by urging no pay hike at all He told council he had no intention of running for election He contended councillors arc paid adequately He saw the rejection of a raise as small step toward sanity ending the spiral of ever rising expectations Thesix per cent hike Is retroactive to January The automatic pay raises geared to a comp licated system similar to cost of living was In troduced last year In an attempt to avoid the cm of councillors setting their own pay Quick action by Constable Gavin Hayes ed the life of Stephen Gordon 28 of 37 Ma St North Ac and explain they need to park on the street tern It won t be enforced and police relax agreed there is a relaxation unless here are complaints He recalled one night acting False alarms Responding to an ambulance call Constable Hayes found Gordon unconscious with no discer pulse at the rear of 20 Main Street South The police officer removed a blockage from the uncon scious man airway and administered artificial respiration until the arrival of the ambulance Gordon started breathing unassisted and was held overnight for observaton and released TwoTaJse alarms at schools in Acton and George town within one minute of each other have fire department official suspecting an alarm malfun- Halloo Deputy Fire Chief Bob Hyde ex plained Acton firefighters were called to tote Tuesday night Bennett school at Saturday exactly one minute after an alarm went off in a Georgetown Entry was through a rear door and Police in cash was stolen Burglars steal 2425 Police arc investigating a burglary at Ed i Wednesday Bill Cunningham new Fire Chief Fire Chief EMU In the 19GS Georgetown high school yearbook Bill Cunningham said his ambition was to be the town Fire Chief Tuesday his ambition was realized when Bill Cunningham was chosen Hills Fire Chief replacing Mick Holmes who retired a few weeks ago The salary category rangt from to runs in the family Bill father Jack was a long tine member of Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department and was the last volunteer fire chief Bill Cunningham has been a member of Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department since 1968 whenhejoinedatage2t In accepting the position of fire chief Cun ningham gave up years in the police depart ment and his rank of sergeant which he has held He joined Georgetown police force in as a cadet and remained In the force when it became regional In his yean with the fire departments he has taken numerous courses sponsored by the On Fire College and management and courses through the force Bill his wife Valerie and daughter Heather live on Shelley Street in Georgetown