Acton Dec Lots of accidents damage I Pottery expert says his work is his art In a one week December In a one week period bed coding December investigated motor one fatality near Police say there were seven injury ac property damage over MOO damage and U reportable accidents under HOD was only one acci on Christmas and five on Boxing Day estimate there was a total of damage to two cars in a collision on Highway 1 km south of Wellington County in Eramosa Township December IS at 5 10 Police say Montgomery of Eden Mills was taken to General Hospital by a private car after the car In which she was driving was in cofksun with a vehicle driven by David Hoy 22 of I POPE CHABHRED ACCOUNTANTS 232QuahSlnat Ha lOaorsanarrir Ontario L704B1 8731601 REPAIRS to all Stereos Tape Decks Turn tables Portables Auto HOCKEY BARBIE BRONCOS VS GEORGETOWN CHRYSLER RAIDERS Gordon Memorial KM AT THE DOOR Haiipy Now Evaryona Buy Your Advanced at SMOKE SHOP THOMAS VIDEO MCDONALDS Chateau Restaurant 367 St Georgetown In rront or OeoiQlown Motor Inr THIS WEEKS SrECIAL SUN T1tUMOni we will year nonoAVrRioAV I KIR 8777629 DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC J DT PHONE 122 ST ON HWV GEORGETOWN The fight touch ALL YOUR LIGHTING ELECTRICAL NEEDS UNDER ONEROOF GERRIE ELECTRIC Lighting Centre 8772264 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO Holy Cross Church Auditorium NO BINGO Dec 2983 Next Bingo Jan SEASONS GREETINGS As kindle lie Lijhl of In four sod lrU ilJilay be joun MANAGEMENT AND STAFF THOMPSON FUELS Public Skating Times HILLS ARENAS PUBUC COMPLIMENTS OF ACTON ROTARY CLUB GEORGETOWN OPTIMISTS GEORGETOWN ACTON LIONS ACTON CCHHMUNITY CENTRE Dwimbn ARENA Seasons Greetings L AS T S A L OF YE A THURS SAT Carpet EVERYTHING Every first quality carpet in stock MISSISSAUGA LOCATION Mill Creek Dr lb moat people ceramic caps and plates are common item used to day to day but to Larry Davidson a local pot ter bis work is mora of an art than a simple utensil out of bis borne at Corners Davidson creates mugs bowls plates wall hangings jugs and lamps that are as beautiful as they are functional Davidson was first introduced to pottery while still in univ ersity studying Philosophy and sociology His wife was taking a part lime course In the craft and talked him into coming along to a few of the classes At that tune it was nothing more than a passing interest said Davidson Alter graduating from his university studies Davidson began a career in social work For a few years be was too busy with a family and career bother with ceramics until the pressures of the Job forced him to stop and consider another line of work I was burned out recalled Davidson and I decided take up pottery again as a hobby That was 13 years ago and Ive been trying to improve my work ever since Davidson said he spent a ear anda half teaching himself the crafting of stoneware pottery and for six months he went to Japan to study under Tatsuzo a master of the art According to Davidson Japanese craftsmen consider handcrafted goods to be an art rather than a trade For example said Davidson gave me a small bowl made tbe same techniques I use That bowl would cost between and ttoodollars in Japan In North America Id probably be lucky tog IIS lb make stoneware said Davidson is a fairly simple process It just takes a lot of practice to get It right To start buys clay powder 50 pound bags The clay he uses must have a very low Iron content so the process works properly he said I mix powder with water until it reaches a consistency I like explained Davidson then I let It age for a month or so until becomes pliable After the aging the clay is ready to be thrown Davidson forms the items on a wheel using only his hands and eyes to shape the object When the piece is done it sits until leather dry Leather dry ing elaborated Davidson simply means half dry but because It feels and looks like leather the term is used When completely dry the pot tery is then ready for the kiln and glaring process The pro pane fired kiln holds up to a months worth of work and heats to an incredible degrees When the kiln reaches the optimum temperature Davidson wil throw in several pounds of salt to glue the pottery Its o hot remarked Davidson the salt vaporizes Larry Davidson a potter by trade his work is more of an art than a trade Davidson sefb a great deal of his work through craft in Toronto tut he markets Us goods from his home on way between and Acton at and covers everything in the kiln The more salt I add more textured the glaze becomes The finished product has a dull gloss and a leather like feel The salt glazing process also causes the splotchy coloring that Is character my type of Btoneware said Davidson Unlike other pottery such as earthenware the stoneware produced is a much harder more durable product said Davidson Blue Mountain Pottery for example would melt at the high temperatures that stoneware is fired at remarked Davidson The local potter said his work it making a name for him among Canadian potters and he has won several awards for his handiwork Right now Im selling most of my pottery at craft shows but several stores In Toronto are buying my goods and its selling quite well As well as selling through craft shows and Toronto retail outlets Davidson has a small display at his home Hopefully in the future I II be a able to sell most of my pottery out of my front door continued Davidson Its a good profession he concluded because I enjoy what I do and I like being my own boss Many children spent a busy Thursday afternoon putting beards on Santas pic aod coloring In his rosy cheeks at the craft party held at the Acton Library last Thursday Halton has new judge has a new judge in the County Court Thursday at a ceremony attended by 140 people Judge James Clarke of Cobourg was sworn In replacing Judge J K Blair who retired recently Halton Law Association hosted a at and presented him with a County Atlas and a water color painting Summer in Kilbride Judge Clarke paints in erectors and has had several exhibitions A lawyer in Cobourg Judge Clarke was appointed a in 1970 and was president of the Northumberland Law Association in and 1982 The father of seven including one foster son and one adopted Vietnamese daughter spent a year sabbatical working with Jean Vomer and the mentally retarded in France From this experience he authored Journal Judge Clarke Is fluent in French and English He will start in duties In Milton at County Court In approximately two weeks Legion happenings by McKerracher Your membership chairman Comrade Ab Irwin reminds us that the Early Bird Membership Campaign ends December 31 There is still time to pay your dues at the bar One of the highlights of the holiday season will be the New Years Eve dance at the Branch There are still some tickets left at the bar Zac and Blng will be supplying the entertainment in the games room with Detour in the main hall This will be foil owed by the President s Levee on January I This will get underway at pjn and Kent Toucher will be on hand to provide the music Your president and members of the executive would like to extend their good wishes to all members and families for the holiday season and may 1984 fulfill your wishes for health and happiness Kelly Holmes holds up a picture of Santa that received a cotton beard at the Pre school craft party at the Acton Library last Thursday Phillip shows off his picture of Santa Claut that he colored at the Pre- school craft party sponsored by the Acton Library last Thursday Motel assault A 35yearold woman was assaulted by a 34 man living at the Cedar Springs Motel on Highway at 9 SO m Thursday The incident occurred at the motel accord- to Regional Police Meanderings Chimney fire EBarfcman People are looking toward 1964 with more trepidation than any year I can think of except perhaps Tears when ibey were told the world would end Those who have read Brave New World and those have beard about it can hardly believe the year foretold has actually come to pass They will probably be If turns out to be an ordinary year with some good and some bad in It My first New Years Resolution is to assume that It Is a year that will lorn out to have happy memories and peace will stay for many mora yean to come Volunteer firefighters Christmas morn log was interrupted when they got a call about a chimney fire at a Fifth Line of Halton Hals borne about li ajn Monday evening hey responded to a resuscftator call Brisbane accident eighteen yearold Robert of RR I escaped injury when the ear which be was driving rolled over onto it roof at Christmas Eve on Highway metres north of Brisbane Guelph sonata Snow service Continued from page I on winter snow service in the future and he appreciates hearing the observations and opinions of Actonlans on this matter He said he was particularly pleased that some residents are monitoring the service in both urban areas Whiting said the only comments he has heard this winter were couple of merits from downtown businessmen about the excellent and speedy job done by Town staff lost week in cleaning up from the lost storm Henotedsnowremovnlmustbedone in off hours and because of overtime wage rates Is quite costly He noted he was told by staff it s tough job this year because of freezing rain after snowfalls and its to clear away banks once theyre iced over The same types of equipment arc assign continually to the two urban areas and rural area Whiting explained and crews go out in each area at the same lime Ho says because of equipment breakdowns there may be delays In some service in areas from Lime to lime Whiting observed councillors hear the same complaints every time there s a rough winter and added the concern lhat George town receives better service Is raised regularly and it always proves not to be bos in facts No complaints said after the first big snowfall he was In the downtown areas of both Acton and Georgetown and snow conditions were exactly the same He added he just doesnt think it actually happens that one area receives better service that the other Hes received no snow complaints this year and recalled there were some a couple winters back but investigation proved the concerns were of no substance The Town has a formal plan deter mining when and where snow maintenance is done and In which order work is carried out He wondered why people with complaints dont go directly to the source the pal staff with their concerns Knechtei said be suspects parts of George town have a similar complaint as Acton that Acton receives better service and be believes snow service varies with each snowfall Bus routes gel plowed first he added Wood sold he received no complaints from downtown merchants adding snow might not have been romoved the first storm because Town staff weren turned Halton Hills only has so much equipment so the job takes time and he doesn think complaints are valid Wood noted the has hired someone to lake care of parking lots and sidewalks downtown but the person doing the walks only skims off the surface and he con cerned about merchants and residents downtown who dont shovel their sidewalks You got lo spoon feed people Ms Bennett said she feels in most cases enow removal downtown has been very slow and service in the various Acton sub divisions hasnt been too great Iber She described as just awful the snow removal from the sidewalk in front of the Town office in the building suggesting just as it took months to replace broken glass in lights on the front of the building this is further evidence that council too concerned with Its public Image In her view she sees no reason why when downtown and other areas of town are such a mess In winter that seniors dont just retreat indoors for the winter The snow banks downtown have been hard to get over for young and old alike Very definitely the Town has been falling down on the Job Greaves said he Isnt that pleased with snow being left on the streets for days after a storm but allowed the Town may have higher priorities like parking lots etc HethingsauUietnoreenortLipaasi Me from the Town and observed Actons tax dollars are worth just as much as lax dollars from other parts of town so we should be getting 100 per cent value Christmas Eve assault A Main St North woman was bruised about the ear in a domestic dispute Christ- mas Eve say the victim was the commonlaw wife of the suspect who has tine for Bad Albert