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Former Free Press contributor and wife celebrate golden anniversary Love respect are their keys to happiness After years of marriage Victor and Annie Smith are still deeply love The couple were married Oct Hamilton and celebrated their land mark anniversary with a second honey moon After years I deserve a honeymoon chuckled Victor who soutlookon life is one of humor and optimism Formerly of Rockwood Victor started work at the Beardmore Tannery in 1945 and as hobbies he wrote humorous anecdotes for the Acton Free Press and is a master violin maker Annie with her bright cheery linn dedicated her married life to making a Jwme for her husband and sharing his many interests Three ago the couple moved to the heart of the city The Smiths believe that love under standing and mutual respect are the biggest factors in making a successful marriage and they have some advice for Money more often than not tends to be problem a marriage faces or claimed and believe me we had our share of rows over it iclor and Annie acknowledged that it tougher for couples today than it was when were first married Vie may have had to work harder and during the depression you really had to stick logclhtr when the going got rough but unlike today there were Jobs back then for the people who wanted to work Victor coot ended Back In the it was tradition for young couples to run off and gel married Victor said but today rather than get married right away people are living together first In a way today young people are smarter They know what they re getting into before it too late Victor remarked with a smile Victor and Annie said there any one event that could be described as out standing in their marriage but the changes they seen the last years are tainly memorable When I first started working for Beard est was making a week id or said When I left I was bringing home a week and now employees are making upward of a week If we had to do it all over we would Annie added and after giving her husband a kiss she exclaimed and looking forward to celebrating our anniversary Celebrating their wadding anniversary Saturday Annie Smith ghei her husband Victor a The coup formerly Rock wood married In IBM and recently moved to Vktor is wall known In town for the poetry and limaricka for Free Preas REAL ESTATE SERV0E5 LTD REALTOR 170 GUELPH STREET GEORGETOWN 8770173 A METROLAND COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER GEORGETOWN 11 gmc trucks ST GEORGETOWN 8770149 One Hundred and Tenth YearIssue 13 ACTON ONTARIO OCTOBER 1984 Thirty Six Pages Thirty Cents CHOMPIINT AT CHUDLEIGHS Amy Ctaiha a taiga bit an at Chudlelgh Thursday Amy was touring large farm south Acton on 25 with dais from Robert Llltla School Library a hopeless case for disabled patron says Just 17 old the Acton Public Library might as well be torn down for all good it does local capped citizens the Hills library board was told lust week One of a dozen people making suggestions during the boards public forum in Georgetown see also Newsmakers Kit Woodc of Physically Handicapped Citizens Association called the building built as a community centennial project in 1967 a hopeless case As far us ihe Georgetown library is con we had nothing but coopera lion trustees When it comes In the Acton 1 all it needs is replacement I don there anything you can do with it Board chairman Norm Elliott an Acton resident has commented on the local library s shortcomings during several previous meetings He told the board last month that members of Friends in Deed club or disabled citizens had confirmed his belief building fulls Tar short of current expectations for public institutions Access to the library not only involves an arched bridge over a creek that at times provides walking conditions for the but two sets of stairs once the visitor has passed through its heavy swinging doors There is neither a ramp for wheelch nor an elevator to carry disabled pitrons upstairs to the main library or down stuns to the children s library and Isabel meeting room Trustees could offer no assurances likelihood of structural changes to Hie Acton library but have previously acknowledged need Consideration Will be given lo capital expenditures for such alterations at board upcoming plan meeting as well as at budget discussions PLENTY TO CELEBRATE Tha Woman Institute a forth annual Community Cantra Saturday wax more than just a anniversary party lor tha group Merle Young of villa sealed was mated to a routing of Happy Birthday amid the craft and bake taMea to commemorate her birthday tha day before She a on of six Ufa members the local and an to younger like left to right president Katharine Garwood icpraaidant Fran and secretary Linda Bailey Look lor chancM buy ticket on group quilt draw taking place next spring station for Acton officer iota tewattaifroqibothkvalaof government as well as RegicoaJ Coun cillor Jake Kuiken who the for an unofficial on the subject The futility would be avail able tor Acton are to deposit wane ready for transfer to the dump a only remaining Julian remains uncertain about his political future With Premier Bill Davis surprise retire still echoing around the province the Burlington Liberal Association will not hold a nomination meeting Julian Reed Liberal for this riding said he had fully intended to run for election but now admitted things could change by spring Reed pointed out the Halton Burlington Riding Association seldom called a lion meeting until an election has been an The whole complexion of Ontario will be changed by Davis retirement said Reed who put Davis personal popularity always ahead of his party Hamilton leads NDP Representing Burlington a New Democrats in next year Provincial election will be Torontobased manuscript editor Douglas Hamilton Nominated unopposed at a Milton rally last Wednesday night Hamilton vowed lo help his party preserve social programs thai he said are being gradually eroded by a shift to the right in North American politics Hamilton is an editor with Legal Publications of Toronto A Halton native he moved to Toronto two years ago after graduating from university Unmarried his family lives in Burlington Other names mentioned for the were Chris Culler who carried the party s banner in Ihc last Provincial elect and Kevin the NDP candidate in last month federal el eel Ion No wonder the PC warned him to lead them in another election Reed com men ted He praised Davis for his class decision when the Premier said he t feel right leading party into on if intend to complete Ins term Pomeroys ready to go as Davis calls it quits Expressing his respect for retiring Premier William Davis and welcoming the opportunity to continue serving as Regional chairman Pete says he remains a candidate for the Burling ton Conservative nomination Riding Tories planned to meet last night Tuesday to decide whether Thursdays nomination meeting wilt go ahead as plan ned at E School in Milton Altar as we know Pomeroy old this newspaper nomination will take place despite Davis Thanksgiving Day announce men that he will retire from politics as soon as a new leader is chosen for Ontario Progressive Conservatives seeking the local nomination along with Burlington Councillor Barry acknowledged that Davis decision could push the next Provincial election us Jackson nominated Nominated unopposed and ready for his fourth election campaign Wellington MPP Jack Johnson will again carry the Progressive Conscrva far buck us March 1986 When I entered my name as a nominee did not know when an election would be led he said this week By rcuson of the delay In an election call I will have the opportunity of continuing in my role us Regional chairman and working to solve problems facing Halton If I successful and receive the PC nomination tor Burlington I believe this will give me a further opportunity and additional credibility to bring problems to the Provinces attention said he has great personal respect for Davis which he says is shared by the people of Ontario I respect the very personal decision he hus made and I think he set an example for all seeking public office he said live banner in the still lobc announced provincial election Some TOO supporter were on hand Fergus last Wednesday to hear Ihe caucus chairman and deputy whip predict a Nov ejection Contributors look past politics to send supplies for Nicaraguan needy Acton area schools are leaving any decisions to parents who ore being asked to support a nationwide campaign to collect tools and supplies for Nicaragua Visiting all local schools and churches lo promote the Vancouverbased campaign known as Tools for Peace local organizer Comfort says there has been no overtly negative reaction to his appeal as yet Asked to contribute household tools medical and stationery supplies and other goods people are generally Ignoring the overtones and recognizing the com as another Third World aid program Comfort told the Free Press this week To those who ask why Nicaragua will benefit and no other Central American cou similarly suffering economically Comfort draws on his personal knowledge of politics to point that it is the only republic whose government can be trustedslo actually redistribute the supplies among lis needy people It a not a communist country Comfort noted recalling his observations during a selfsponsored visit to Nicaragua last March It is a unique form of government They re getting military help from Cuba and Russia but they re also getting It from Holland England the United States Canada and other countries Comfort explained that while about half of Nicaragua land is government controlled the ruling Sandinistas are willing to leave farms in private ownership as long as they continue to be productive The church continues to play a strong role in society and far from being totalitarian the govern will face seen rival parties In the next general election wltb the Communist Party among the weakest The same cannot be said about Nicaragua neighbors EJ Salvador Guatemala and Honduras all run by right wing government favored by the Reagan White House Comfort said Now three years old the Tools for Peace Gas leak washed down a car leaking gas on Mill St Thursday at about campaign has sent several shiploadssof sup piles to Nicaragua which campaign posters describe as a country of hope and joy and country In need Canadian organizers took exception to the S decision to cut off Nicaragua from trade and loans and sent more than a million worth of educational office medical art and safety supplies to the warlorn country last year ganus and tools Comfort has recruited Tuitman Garden Centre on south of Acton collect donuledsgoods He hopes have everything in hand including items contributed by school children and their families by Oct ready for shipment to Vancouver DOWN MEXICO WAY HasU la vista and pass the nachoal Jack Table heads south of the border next Tues day for the first of ft Travel Nights organized Hide House restaurant and Acton Tonal with help from various travel and transportation companies Elaine and Rick Bonnatta of Acton Travel donned alike from to see cook EfkeZelssig plan ning lor them Those whove registered advance lor the evening least on Chile CNmlchanga and Mealcan trifle white lha Mexican Board entertains an presentation On ire Itinerary for coming weeks era Ores Britain Bar Bahamas and Hawaii