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stick with the status quo However the strong challenges of a number of incumbents and the mere fact acclamations were down drastically should keep councillors trustees and hydro commissioners on their toes for the next three years Mayor Peter successfully retained his spot at the top He has now had a chance to touch base with many citizens during the past three weeks so Glen challenge while it was im plausible that he would win was very worthwhile In Acton incumbent Dave Whiting fended off strong chal lenges from Ed Wood and The biggest issue dis cussed in that race was res traint and it should be antic ipated that the victor will be working hard in that direction Whiting has been an energetic voice for Acton the past two years and will likely continue to plug away Acton gave an overwhelming endorsement to a young novice politician Rick We would expect that Bonnette will now take some time to learn the ins and outs of municipal af fairs before wading into the fray He should be another str ong voice for ward one Ross Knechtel one of the brightest minds on council and a man with considerable finan cial savvy was wisely retained for a third term by Acton voters In Pam Sheldon who has really come on as a fine councillor during the sec ond year of the current term was given a mammoth vote of confidence to carry on her fight against the aggregate land freeze by her constituents A voice with considerable municipal experience Tom Hill returns in ward two It is hoped he will be able to make the sometimes difficult transition from leader as a mayor to a councillor Bruce and Irene Cauley return as school board trustees along with former councillor Dick Howitt from They all received big votes of confidence but will no doubt be mindful of finding innovative ways to reduce the staggering education tax bur den without watering down the quality of our schools Doug Mason will have to learn to think like a member of management and not one of the workers as he embarks on his new career as hydro com missioner Along the way Monday night Acton and lost some very able candidates people who would have been dous assets to our council school boards and hydro com mission It was a credit to the com munity that so many fine peo ple put their names forward and just unfortunate that some talent will be wasted GM We shall remember ft Although some feel time will dim the need for a day set aside for remembering those who died on battlefields in two world wars attendance at Sundays ceremonies in Acton indicate that day is still far away Fine autumn weather and the spectacle of a parade is always an inducement to attend Remembrance Day services but there was a spirit of rever ence which went beyond a spec tacle Sunday morning at the cenotaph on Mill St Flags whipped in the breeze which ex hibited a hint of winter chill Medals glinted in the sun which shone gloriously after days of rain and cloud The band in their vivid red made a kaleidescope of color Perhaps in troubled times there is always a tendency to think back on other times of turmoil Perhaps then we remember best the sacrifices of those who went before us and who weathered the storms of their times There have been many poig nant words written about Remembrance Day and its antecedent Armistice Day but nothing has been penned which expresses the thoughts of veterans better than the sim ple From the going down of the And in the morning We shall remember ihem From the editor s des It was the wildest campaign ever by Murray Free Press Editor This has to go down as the wildest election campaign In Actons brief his tory since regional government was born I wrote this column Sunday morning before the election results were known so it is strictly a comment on the total campaign not on what worked or didnt work won and didnt It was unusual in the mere fact there were so many candidates There were people running mostly running full out for eight Jobs for which Acton voters cast ballots It must have been the three year term that brought them all out of the woodwork And as I said generally they ran flat out cant recall ever having seen so many candidates out door knocking be fore at times youd go a neigh borhood say Bovis and see three or four going door to door The mounds of political material was astounding There were four page bro chures on different colored paper there were single sheets of assorted colors there were small cards there was even a plastic type card which mysteriously stuck to windows There were letters In brochures and letters separate Some candidates sent out nothing to voters It seemed half of the vote seekers sent out two in a few cases three or more pieces of literature With one candidate It was hard to tell how much he sent out or how to count it since one brochure had two Inserts An other candidate canvassed for support by phone And signs there were plenty though it seemed less than In the past Before the campaign started there seemed to be a loose agreement between candi dates running for council not to use lawn signs because they become scattered all over town and kids rip them up Two candidates called the Free Press to say there seemed to be an agreement even the mayor menUoned he had been told they werent using lawn signs But the pact was reached before everyone was in the race and there seemed to be so many exceptions large wooden signs appeared OK so were posters or bumper stickers that there appeared little way the deal would hold or that anyone would ever be able to definitively rule which types of signs were outside the agreement and which were permlssable the rules of the game seemed to loose and would be so confusing to readers that it wasnt worth reporting In the end it appeared a lot of posters were employed as lawn signs though they seem to sprout up on lawns but on roadsides and vacant property so may be they werent lawn signs at all Issues there were dozens discussed Policing the town hall recreation the need to communicate aggregate res traintand numerous variations on this topic council dropIn etc Some people talked about things they will be able to do nothing about even if theyre elected a few contradicted themselves somewhat in discussing the issues other will accomplish only what they suggested needs to be done If there are people elected in the rest of Halton Hills and who think the same way And then there were the slogans and catch phrases I know it a hard to come up with something simple yet catching to headline a brochure or advertise ment but It was incredible still to see what they came up with not Just in Acton but throughout Hills and the areas around here This has to go down as the year of tbe strong voice and action in Acton though there were others Eight off the bat I must say the most memorable was elect E T as welt as Esther Taylors two homemade posters showing her friends dogs and cats and ducks The list of slogans and catch phrases was lengthy It must have been hard for voters to figure out who was who and what was what Heres some of the slogans and catch phrases vote your town your choice your concerns are mine a strong forceful voice for Acton I think like a taxpayer when in council vote for leadership a strong voice for Acton its time to control the high cost of education tlueed fearless Representation reellsei for reelect In French a strong voice a clear voice the full all the time strong voice for action in Acton for solid consistent leadership most important vote is for lets keep the rural area rural a vote for for council something to you Acton must be heard let your concerns be mine An Acton man who recognizes Actons needs like you a concerned taxpayer etc 1 guess the wildest I saw was separate school board candidate Irene Woods sign it may have been on her literature too I didnt see it Would I Wood I I Wood was memorable There were a number of firsts too at least they were firsts in my mind A friend ordered a pica the other night and when it arrived stapled to the top were a couple of plastic cards with 1963 calendars on the back from Vince Whelan Candidates take lingers at the posi tions of their opponents in just about every election but rarely are they very precise and I cant recall seeing a candidate name his opponents by name before So Ed Woods stinging attack on Vince Whelan and Dave Whitings positions calling them by name in both the Insert in his last piece of literature and at the high school ailcandidates meeting was I believed a ground breaking campaign technique for Acton Then there was Tom Simmons separate school board candidate using Whelan signs from the same race In just sticking his name on them that was certainly different Yes it was a wild election and loads of fun to boot I can hardly wait for S3 though I doubt many candidates and voters can hardly wait Coles slaw I told you recently of tbe crisis at our bouse when the slats of the bed gave away and this poor fellow lay sprawled amongst the ruins embarrassed and penitent This week a new crisis developed It happened Sunday while I was ready to attend Remembrance Day services in Hills There had been some trouble with the cold water tap in kitchen It dripped and balked when you turned it on And when you finally managed to get the water going there was he unmistakable fed of a worn After Several mute appeals from other tide In toe marriage contract to do something about that tap I decided there was no time like Just before parade ume I turned off the water got out my only adjustable wrench removed the tap and unscrewed the stem of the tap just as If I knew what was doing No problems Sure enough the washer worn I replaced It another screwed the stem beck put the handle back on and turned on the water Dripping taps dont respond on Sundays I expected a smooth flow of aqua I got a squeak and a lot of bubbles It I had been smart I would have either called the plumber Sunday or no Or barring that to have left the thing alone tried another washer and went through the same routine again I tried it before turning the water back on It wouldnt budge I wrestled grimly with the darn thing finally let go Insides and left me muttering I took a quick glance at the clock It was I got moving if I was going to be on time for the parade and service at the cenotaph my haste I Jammed the tap back into bole in the handle and turned on the water On the way out I mentioned to my wife that hadnt been able to fix that dratted thing and to be careful because she may not be able to shut the tap off if she managed to turn It on never another thought I drove merrily off with my cameras around my neck and the screwdriver still In my hand The sight of the screwdriver on the car seat when cenotaph services were over reminded me I still had to fix that tap I made a mental note to leave until the next day when I could get either a new insides or the plumber what ever was available first But I knew something was amiss as soon as 1 had cleared the threshold at our house There were towels draped over the laundry tuba Wife was baby sitting a crying grandchild There was the unmistakable air of frost In the air although the temperatures outside were clearly unseasonably warm I wont relate the convcrtatfon that ensued It is too horrible to bring up with anything but your breakfast It de by way of gestures and accusations that wife had turned tap and couldnt get it shut off as I bad In her anxiety to avoid a It in a he tap with the BUD hanging on Water spewed all over the kitchen like she had struck a geyser Number one daughter was there with her two kids but the efforts of all four couldnt move the shutoff valve They reacted Instantly They fetched the next door neighbor A kind sou when daughter rapped on the door and told his wife what was happening at our house he beaded for the bathroom Quick thinking However there being a bond amongst housewives that we men will never fathom his wife knocked on the bath room door and summoned him to the rescue He deckled guess that valor was better than discretion He responded quickly Somehow amongst all the be managed to get tbe water shut off and the Up reposing In its pro per place Daughter went off skating with her eldest and left youngest with wife to baby sit She made strange without Mom there end thats where I landed home In the midst of another crisis Looking bock on it now after I pur chased another Up stem and number one son replaced it with his wrench after pronouncing mine only good for the ark it seems funny But for a few minutes Sunday I wished I had built an ark and been ready for the flood of water and protestations that greeted me Oh yes theres a postscript When wife opened the drawer next to the sink Tuesday at noon she spotted a pool of water The drawer was holding the Water she couldnt find on Sunday She wiped it up and then reached for a plastic bag In the cupboard under the drawer It must have been wailing for such a moment It spilled water all over her to say my plumbers certificate will not be arriving until I take a refresher course And If you are youll pray that peace the kind that peases all Elizabeth Drive at years ago November Congratulations are given to Mr and Mrs Archie on the occasion of their wedding anniversary which they are this week Mrs Anne MacArthur Reeve of Nassagaweya announced this week she would contest the election Tor Warden of County If she Is successful In being reelected reeve in the township Desire for GO Train service from I Acton to Toronto prompted councils ready acceptance of a suggestion to have an Acton at a meeting Mr and Mrs formerly of Brampton are newlyweds who are now living In the Winston Apartments on Churchill Road Mr and Mrs and Ralph visited with Mr and Mrs Robert and family at Newmarket on Sunday There was a large crowd at Roots Hardware in for their grand opening 20 years ago Novembers Fire of unknown origin endangered the downtown business section Monday afternoon and gutted the front interior of Frank Toths Shoe Store on Mill Street Sunday November marks the 39th year since the custom of wearing a poppy on Remembrance Day was inaugurated in Canada Public skating on Saturday brought paid skaters to the Acton Com munity Centre There were eager youngsters on Saturday afternoon and 305 adults on Saturday night Gord McKeown gave a talk on the Ro tary prepared by Dick Lee at the club meeting on Tuesday Several groups of hunters are off to the north Likely gelling away from the routine Is just as Important as getting a deer 50 years ago Novembers 1932 A dance will be held In Eden Mills on November Admission Franks and Blocks FivePiece Orchestra will furnish the music Specials this week at Pattersons Meat Shop are sirloin roasts a lb wing roasts 16c a lb fresh hams a lb side pork 10c a lb 2 lbs of shor tening and homemade sausage a lb For Sale One Oil Stove burner with oven Nearly new Apply Ryder comer of Agnes and Guelph Street MissEttie Dills spent the weekend visiting at the home of her sister and brother here For a limited Coleman Lamps will give you off any new lamp bought so hurry while supplies last and get a new lamp for with your trade in years ago Dr has moved his office from the block to his residence on Willow Street Interesting All Saints Day services were held in St Josephs Church by Rev Father The street crossings will stand scraping off once or twice a week during the present muddy weather The new houses on Wellington Street Messrs Adam Stewarts and Jeremiah Bells are nearing completion They are a credit to the locality Mr James Torrance who has Just re moved from his farm in has taken over the express business re cently purchased from Mr John Harvey Mr Wells the newlyappointed ticket agent at the GTR will move his family from Paris in a few days They will occupy Mr Tarzwells new house on Frederick Slreet 100 years ago November 181 SSI Mr A Green announces by potter that he will pay cash for any quantity of pork Oils winter If you wont a nobby durable and cheap suit J Fyfes Is the place to go Georgetown bakers have reduced the price of bread to II cents Thais low enough We dont believe the new town hall will be completed by the first of per contract after all Mr W Mariatt butcher slipped the other day while getting out of his wagon and fell bruising his face pretty An Acton inventor has something new simple and successful In the matter of telephones Mr McGarvins Drug Store and his office are connected with the new Invention and theres a good deal of sometimes by those anxious In test the Invention We learn with regret three members of the family of MP P are dan gerously HI with typhoid fever