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Georgetown Acton Wednesday Aug The rounded in Wednesday t Pubbihg Lid SB Sum Telepnone Sutcipton uth per Canada Canada Ontario Com Don Ryder Director of Advertising Ken Bellamy Hartley Coles Managing Editor Second clan mat Tho Acton one of Ihe and The Neva Advettoo Banner The Enterprae Brampton The Poll The The EiObcoU Georgetown Independent The and Sun The Champion Tho Maauauoe Era The North Oakhtte Been Friday Beaver Wee Th The Richmond The Minor The EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Edhor Gord Murray New Edttor Helen Murray Sports Inacoe Paul Darkroom Nancy Punduck ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT Rnal MarMgar Sale Kirk Davy Susan Sandra Whon Caroryn Artem MacDougal BUSINESSACCOUNTING OFFICE Office Manager Jean Shew Circulation Dan to firefighters Its starting to sound like The saved was testimony to a broken record a tragoc their big task broken broken record The fire could have been We never expected to be worse big trees over hang doff ing our caps three times the roof there were other ma little over seven months structures nearby Without to the volunteer firefighters the highly professional job of Halton Hills for her- of the firefighters the car- culean efforts let alone could have been much twice in about a month worse Regardless of how The fatigue was Visible on investigations of Sunday the volunteers faces The mornings killer fire turn pain of not being able to out its clear the firefighters save two lives also showed deserve a lot of praise for through another big job well done The police ambulance They put in over six hours staff other officials and of stressful and strenuous neighbors all did their bits work It wasnt very satis- to make the trying situation fymg work two lives were more bearable for all con- lost and firefighters had the cemed but once again it distasteful job of discover- was the efforts of the and removing the vie- volunteers which really for the gutted building shone through The ding ding ding of Its said that these kinds Scott Air Packs warning of tragedies come in threes firefighters they didnt have hopefully for Acton it ends much air left as they at three awful fires for scampered down ladders or Weve had more then our out the front door rang out share of terrible fires for throughout the long ordeal G Letters Reader questions the value of motocross From the editor s des Dear Sir II seemed curious to me that Mrs in her highly per response lo my letter about the environmental hazards of racing chose to become exercised about physical fitness She dispatched several import ant concepts with one snide remark for each Since her com had best questionable relevance to the issues I need only respond her theme I hud said that bike racing perse does little for fitness and is not a ted sport It is obvious Hint someone who is physically fit should have a competitive ad vantage Enlightened athletes whatever their sport acknowledge the importance of fitness and stay fit by following an appropriate pro gram of dally exercise people who need not consider themselves athletes do likewise for health reasons Mrs clearly does not understand Ihe meaning or fitness I strongly recommend lhat she consult her family doctor on this I might have commented also about downhill skiers If they were to consider the criteria of personal safety and physical conditioning in perspective Ihey would ski up the hills and ride down on the ski lift deserves an aside lo any skier who might be offended and want to write a scathing response This is not an insult Under the heading of risky sports I used to do some mountain climbing and therefore am not in a position to criticize In response to Mrs Cornwells challenge to me to race a teenager on a motorcycle as a sure fire of the latter superiority I will offer comment I wonder about their own competitive urge through iheir children while they cheer from the sidelines Spec is clearly not at all fitness oriented But if I were to accept Mrs Corn well challenge surely I should hate the prerogative to choose the weapon I would want to begin with 10 kilometer road race followed by a J kilometer swim finishing with the bike race Then our respective mances would be a more reliable indie tor of fitness Since I do not own a bike per haps I could train tor that part of the competition by clamping my self into a paint shaker tor a few minutes each day inhaling a quan tity of noxious fumes and eating some dirt Since am probably three times the age of any competitor with whom Mrs ComweU threatened me would she consider it fair if I were expected complete race the tun I hope that by the tine my would- be competitor are the age I am now that if they do not enjoy they at least know the meaning of word Frankly it does interest me to know if I can outride a teenager I do not respond to silly challenges to go rodeo riding or skydiving either My Interest In fitness lies in maintaining my own health However if is as important to Mrs Corn well as her letter seems to imply she might her curiosity about my fitness level and that of her teenage champions If she chooses to have them enter the next road race I run With Mrs Comweil acting as their spokesperson I guess the snakes which she observed that I omitted from my previous letter are going to have to take Ihelr chances Since it seems clear that she has no regard for the people who are adversely affected by motocross racing and easily dis misses the interests of other mammalian animals birds and the environment I think the snakes are in for a lot of trouble Yours sincerely Bray Hartley and Ive had a little surprise vacation from filling space on the editorial page the past couple of weeks because readers have been doing our Job for us writing interesting letters about the track controversy Youre still commenting on this contentious issue but slowing down a bit so heres a little room left over for me to fill This Is a pot pour I of little items in Ihe days of summer The local gendarmes must be relieved that Metro cops dropped charges against Yankee outfielder Dove Winfleld for the cold blooded murder of a seagull As we ail know laws and law enforcement are based greatly on precedence The Winfleld case could have led to all sorts of fun at Prospect Park The police who often meet behind the rink at Prospect Park would have been handy on the scene lo press charges In the event an errant hit or throw happened to strike one of our fowl Actually we were joking about this the other day and Hartley said he seemed to recall the paper carrying a story about one or two ducks or geese being dinged by a ball the park naturally he couldnt remember when this moment us story took place Anyway it would appear local and visiting ball players can continue to concentrate on the game instead of worrying about the off chance of injuring or even killing a feathered spectator Considering the mounds of fowl droppings covering the parkland around the lake there may be some who arc so fed up with our birds they wouldnt mind If a few fowl were fouled They are a lovely sight at the lake and park but nearly as big a pain times as seagulls and pigeons Speaking of Ihe Win field foolsh this has been the year of in connection with the Jays I might be more aware of od dities involving the Jays because of the pennant fever exposure but it does seem that about any night you tune in the TV or radio you can learn about something screwy happening Two of the funniest incidents I remember featured opposition players pulling boners First talented young Twin first Kent Hrbek tossed the ball to the umpire after the second out late in a losing Jays effort under the dome thought there were three away not two and only a shouted warning from a colleague prevented the startled umpire from catching the ball Instead he stepped aside and allowing the ball to roll Into right field Griffin came home from second doesnt have that lengthy a career behind him but It hfld to be the most embarrassing moment on a diamond so far Give him time though hell probably do something sillier still Then theres Mike Armstrong You remember hes the Royals fireman who picked up a fair ball in the bullpen he thought was foul off the bat on Pine Tar Brett When error was brought to his attention looking pretty sheepish the tall on North American TV tried nonchalantly drop the ball behind him so nobody would see Everybody saw These Iwo players couldnt have felt stupider though than the cop who charged Winfleld should have and probably does feel I had more to write about this week but Id better cut It off now Another long letter about Just come in and the space on this page fading fast By the way dont get me wrong We welcome the letters I think many readers would much rather read what their fellow citizens have to say than a couple of editors Besides Hartley and I can use the rest gives us a chance to dream up new material Letters Mother sings praises of motocross sport Dear Sir I have been following with much interest the letters to the editor concerning the Mot Cross tack In Acton Perhaps another point of view might be of interest to your readers My family as this is indeed a family sport has been involved in Moto Cross for eight years My son entered his first race at Ihe age of Prior lo his race both my son and husband Joined a Cross school for two years which involved not only learning to ride a motorbike but the skills of safe yet competitive racing sound physical conditioning mechanical maintenance as well as gen conduct on and off track It Is interesting to note the in crease in number of such schools during these eight years Schools are now available on a weekly basis throughout the year some on a fivesix day Intensive training program All the schools Include running tour miles a day have strong emphasis on nutrition and diet as well as specilixed training in the skills of racing and bike maintenance There are very few sports available today that provide a well rounded opportunity for the development of young people As I write this letter my son Jeff and nephew Brad Boyle who is the captain of the Koto- Cross team are travelling to New Brunswick to race at the Canadian National Schoolboy and Junior Champion ships Tbey win be competing with young adults from across the nation I would like to give you an overview of preparation Both have spent each weekend at the normal Sunday races together with extra practice riding at least twothree times a week Each bike fa total of three has been mechanically prepared for New Brunswick taking approximately six seven hours per bike All their equlpmenl helmet goggles boots pads gloves kidney belt pants shirts have been carefully checked and packed Bach of them have continued their physical training programs Jeff and Brad are only two of many who have been doing exactly the same Ihlng across this country Many of these boys have financed their transportation bikes and equipment The bottom line of the bill is in the area of per year How can anyone with knowledge of the sport say that these racers are unfit un caring Individuals and that the sport Itself is detrimental to the individual Over the past several months I have come to know Mansell Lome Doberthien and Let dock These gentlemen have had the vision provide near Acton a motocross track which is growing in reputation as one of the finest In the area Mr has provided the land and has personally worked diligently to preserve the natural environment and he has suc ceeded Messrs Doberthien and Murdoch have provided sound administration in Its operation Their collective efforts Involve local employment opportunities the use of local service clubs tourism business opportunities and they have developed a team of riders who are presently repre senting Acton nationally thtng perhaps this town should be proud of I know the riders are proud to be a part of the Club In closing I would like to say to the environmentalist and bote who would complain of noise and the like that while I understand their point of view perhaps their priorities need to be reevaluated I would work with them to solve same of these daily problems Can we work on having the side roads paved control dust can we bring the rabies epidemic under control which will kill wildlife far quicker than Moto Cross can we get our beaches cleanedup from poor sewage systems can we stop acid rain pollution can we stop the danger from heavy water leaks at the Pickering Nuclear Power Plant can we stop he squealing wheels and roaring engines of cars racing on our side roads at night can we stop blasting In the quarries lhat literally shakes our houses If viewed In true prospective Mr Brays reference to the lunar landscape of the Acton track Is insignificant lo the proportion of scars our scenic quarries repre sent As Mr Bray Invited environ mentalists to visit the track site I would like to Invite anyone who would like more Information on to please contact me Sincerely a devoted Mo to Cross Mother Angela Box 105 Acton Ontario Good riding In New Brunswick numbers 51 and Acton smell than a bike Dear Sir I fell compelled to answer the concerned citizen letter of July Subject Motor cross It never fails if some sport locates in this area that appeals to the young people In the town a concerned citizen can be relied upon to raise enough flack get it stopped eg This sport would surely bring some increased business to the area and get a few of the young people off the streets Itfsaaport that requires skill and for the rider to be In very good physical con dition However I must take exception to tbe remark about being an environments I disaster I have to pot up frith the Acton tench from them that would wipe out the smell of at least IK bikes It doesnt happen worse track once every two weeks either Its every time the wind blows If some of these citizens are really con cerned about an environmental disaster they should take a walk around Acton and smell a real one Im sure if a poll was taken as to what bothered people the most the Acton stench versus a motocross track smell would win hands down When I have company from out of town I am embarrassed If the wind Mows my way but I wouldnt be embarrassed by a track I also feel that hockey to Acton promotes bad sportsmanship but I dont try to interfere with other people en- Joying It 1 am a concerned tax payer who would tike to sea something that Interests me stay around for a David Stone Back issues years ago After years running Watsons Restaurant in Acton Tom and Rene Watson are retiring The Watsons sold the restaurant to a Toronto man recently The restaurant officially changes hands this week Actons Steve Van Fleet a student at Miami University in Oxford Ohio has been named outstanding fresh man track and field athlete the university Recently appointed Regional Chairman Allan Masson has named Garfield Brown as acting clerk for the new Region A severe electrical storm hit Rock wood lasl week causing considerable damage to Harris Street residences Actons Band Camp at Park has attracted participants years ago Augusts 1961 Karl Gathof and Jean Hart topped a class of eight graduates from Grade 13 Acton High School Other graduates are Ruth Coles Fred Daw kins Kay Dennis Joanne Force Kalhcnnc Garrett and Randy John vaulted feel inches in SI Catharines Civllan Track and Field competition recently picking up another trophy He was competing In the colors of Legion Track and Field Club Esquesing Township staff have moved into their modern new town ship building on the Seventh Line north of The new brick structure cost to build Two Acton area businessmen Jeweller B and George Robertson have purchased the old Acton Post office on Mill St Rumor has It the purchase price was just over The building is to be renovated for I and small business owners say 50 years ago Augusts 1931 Excavations have been made for Mr N Farmers new office building with apartments on Mill SI A view of plans was had by the Free Press Ihis week This fine building will certainly be an asset to Ihe Acton business section Acton Citizens Band gave another splcnd concert in the park on Sunday evening which was well attended Featuring this program was a comet solo by Bandsman C Land borough with band a ceo ment The regular monthly meeting of Dublins Womens Institute was held at the home or Mrs Alex Near with the President Mrs Storey in the chair The meeting opened with The Maple Leaf followed by prayer 75 years ago Augusts The second malechild born among Russian Jews who have been colonizing here the past three or four years had his birth the home of Mr Crescent In accordance with custom Ihe child was by Rev Dolgove who came from Toronto Tor the ceremony The child wasgiventhenameofMorris At the conclusion of Ihe ceremony a shower of nuts and sweetmeats and ejacula tions or Mazaldvor good luck were made on all sides A few Christian fellowcitizens were pre sent as invited guests Acton Baseball team took another game from Georgetown despite the persistent kicking of the Georgetown management who questioned every close decision by Umpire Gould and who took their own umpire out of the game when he refused to call one of Ihe Acton runners out when he was safe by a yard and Ryder made good showings with McDonald Taylor Williams Mclnlosh Wilds Holmes and Plant The fine new barn of Mr Alex Sprowl second line is completion 100 years ago A number of our citizens are in favor of having our civic holiday excursion to some western point They think excursions to Toronto and are getting played out Acton fast horseflesh is in training these coot mornings and evenings You can see some good pacers if you pay the trotting course a visit We expect to see red tickets attached to some of our local steeds at the fall shows this year It said another doctor Is coming to That will make three medical men in their midst Early settlers say they cannot remember such a cold and wet summer Farm hands are very scare In this vicinity Wage are good