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The Press Wednesday Doc Thf Press TELEPHONE 5191 Editorial Oft Founded In 1B75 Published every by Punting Ltd hi Willow Snoot Acton Ontario 8S3 Subscr pnoni S ouch thai Cauda The Acton Froo of the Publ Ltd of Advenuin newspaper Includes Whitby Pickonng News Advort Aurora portion of Aurora Eta Edition Bolton Enterprise Brampton Burl Burl Wcokond Post The paid to I EtobcokoAdvrjrtiseiGumdian Tho Consumer Tho Indopendonl Econom and Sun The Champion Tho News lose Nuws Ed tan Tho North York Consumer Thp North York Mirror Friday This Wook Olhawo Consumer R liberal Scarborough Consumer Scarborough Mirror Et Don McDonald Publisher on tho condition that In tho of typographical thai no occupied by tha erroneous nam reasonable for signature will not bo for but the tho applicable In tho of a typographical error advertising goods or a wrong price Advert an I may bo withdrawn any lints EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Editor Murray Editor Melon Murray Contributor Jennifer Darkroom Mills ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT Manager Qui Cook Ban Clasirtlad Advertising Carolyn Salai Rap BUSINESSACCOUNTING OFFICE Office Manager flhano ThnrnhJI CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT Arthur Will miss Father Speagle welcome Father Diodati and Pastor Jean Stairs The clergy plays an tant role in the quality of life of this community so it is always sad not just for the members of an individual church but the en tire community when one of them leaves Father Leo a robust man has been transferred from Acton to Kitchener It is a great loss not just to the Roman Catholic congregation but Ac ton Besides tending to the spirit ual needs of their flocks local ministers have become key figures in social and quasi- pohtical matters in recent years For example when Acton suf fered a dose of yellowbrown water for a week recently Father Speagle spoke eloquent ly and forcefully for the com mumty at a councillors drop- in As a spokesman for Acto- nians he warned regional staff and politicians they have to quit giving Acton just any old kind of drinking water He advised the region those sent to explain the problem to Acton would be held personally responsible if we received second rate water again There have been other ex amples of members of the clergy speaking up on nonrel lgious matters m recent years Their voice is welcomed heartily Because of their sta tion in life ministers are listen ed to and taken seriously par ticularly by governments They take the pulse of a large seg ment of the population Acton has lost a wonderful man in Father Speagle At the same time Actons happy to welcome its first female minister of the clergy Pastor Jean Stairs really the first minister at Acton Baptist Church since another strong community voice Rev Das Sydney departed Pastor Stairs will undoubtedly become as involved in the community at large as her colleagues here in Acton and her youth and sex should bring a new perspective to the church role in town We havent met him yet but are certain Father Ralph Diodati will add much of life in Acton too His friendship with former resident Father Michael Bennett and former pastor here Father James Smye will afford him an early understanding of what this lit tle town is all about Both Father and Pastor Stairs have big shoes and robes to fill here in more ways than one but with the help of their congregations and the rest of Acton should have no problems o Our readers write thanks citizens for draw support Dear Sir I would like to take opportunity to thank the members of the Association which as everyone Is aware Includes all Thursday evening the Association hosted the Draw at llie Acton High School It was a very exciting experience for everyone involved The basic reason for Ihls draw was to raise money for projects It accomplished many goals which are all beneficial to Acton The draw In the people of Ontario to Acton It promoted our town as Leathertown which is one of our ultimate goals The V coverage of Acton was extensive and very well selected The draw also gave each of us the opportunity to join together as a community In support of one event It allowed the members of the association to become better acquainted For those of us who personally at tended Wintario or viewed It on tele vision there is no need to mention what a huge success the draw was There were people present This together with the additional sales of tickets Is responsible for the money raised Over was collected in aid of Wintario has expressed their thanks to the Leathertown Association and Is anticipating their return to Acton The draw would not have been possible without the support of many very dedicated people It was a com munlty effort and the success of It is a good Indication of the towns spirit and potential My sincere thanks to everyone In volved ChlpPetriUo Chairman The Association Wintario thanks Acton Dear Sir congratulate Chip Chairman On behalf of the Ontario Lottery of Leathertown Association for his Corporation I would like to express our efforts sincere thanks to tho people of Acton for I hope It will not he loo long before the their warm and tremendous co- Wintario draw show returns to your operation during the recent community draw show on November 1981 Yours very truly While I know there were many people D Norman Morris Involved In the organisation may I President Praise parade supporters Dear Sir I would like to take this opportunity lo say thank you to everyone who helped to organize and put on the 1981 Acton Santa Claus Parade Acton Men organized the parade Firelighter marshaled the parade I A Acton ft Men Acton Mennetes Ladies Legion Auxiliary Scout and Guide mothers- financial supporters la lton Regional Police traffic control plus the groups who entered floats all those people who marched or were on floats And of course Ron Douglas Santa and Bert Robertson Santas driver Special thanks to the Acton Free Press for your preparade publicity Santa parades are for the children and I think our parade showed tills by the amount of children In and watching the parade The parade committee was very appointed with the lack of commercial floats They would like lo see more floats in this category next year The date for next years parade will bo the last Saturday In November 1982 Jones Chairman Acton Santa Clause Parade 81 On the Leavell With Helen Happy Birthday greetings go out to Martha Jackson of Maplevlew Lodge Mrs Jackson turned 100 on Saturday and was active and spry the entire day meeting about guests at a special open house But as much as she enjoyed herself at the open house she had on even better time Thursday when her favorite hockey star of all time Sillier visited her Special thanks go out to Darryl su tler who took time out of a very busy and tiring schedule lo spent an hour with the elderly lady Rumor has It Darryl had Just as good a time as everyone else at the birthday party held at the home of Joan at 2 Acton Many thanks go out John assistant director of of for tho NHL who made all the arrangements for Darryl to come to Acton Without John the day would not have been possible Shawn Lambert got his favorite star recently also but in a totally dif ferent world than sutler Shawn had the thrill of his life last week at the Alice Cooper Concert at Maple Leaf Gardens At Coopers concert In Buffalo a few weeks before Shawn bought a shirt for Naturally he wore It to the Toronto concert With his gold seat tickets he was sitting at about the Blue Line Ion the hockey rink and was cosily pot table And spoiled he was Seems Alice Coopers suitcase will all his was waylaid and the not so- tame rock star was doomed to face 12 fans shirtless A Cooper flunky started searching the crowd for a shirt and saw Shawn in exactly the shirt Cooper had lost Shawn was quickly whisked back stage and chatted with Coopers band- all he while sitting shirtless His shirt was given to that night main attraction It took a while before some one finally found a replacement shirt to wear He was told to come back after the warm up group Goddos set Armed with his backstage pass wan around between acts He even ushered Cooper to the stage and hack feeling like one of the boys Although he never got hlo original shirt back Shawn was given a replace ment a different color and not as nice but still has his backstage pass which Is good for any Alice Cooper concert anywhere Shewn was at the two summers ago when Cooper failed to show up for his planned concert Shawn was about six rows from the front when the in famous riot broke out He says he quickly ducked under Ihe scats until the ruckus was over How come nothing like that ever happens at a Nell Diamond concert Linda former owner of the Acton Yarn Barn is off to Dallas Texas in a few weeks to take directorship training with Mary Kay Ash owner of Mary Kay Cosmetics White on her week long course Linda will be going through manufacturing facilities ana spending a day Mary Kay home To become a director is the highest achievement in the com pany not bad considering Linda has only been in the business for 10 months When Linda sold the Willow St business and went into retirement she discovered the world of beauty shows and facials and has worked her way Into becoming a successful business women winning diamonds Jewellery and crystal One of her awards she won was a 100 per cent wool Icelandic coat- somewhat Ironic after selling wool store As If Burlington Julian Reed wasn t busy enough Thursday evening performing at the for tha Wintario Draw but he was also on the television program Provincial Affairs Saturday night this time as energy critic not performer But then I guess ore one and the same Lots of Christmas parties are taking place this time of year Let me know how Ihcy go others are Interested I have a message to the jerk who followed me to the Free Press Thur night a big raspberry While hubby Cord and I were on our way to draw we had to stop in at the office and pick up some more film Some excuse for a driver was parked on Mill St and trying to get out His left front fender was on the road but the rest of his car remained in Ihe parking spat in front of Royal Cafe I pulled around the corner and saw Ihls guy I had therlghtofway Ihls guy know I was there and merrily When 1 pulled into the Free Press parking lot I I notice a car behind me that Is not until Gord got out of the car and guy started hollering at him for not being con and letting him out II sure must be nice to have nothing better to do than drive around following people who you get mad at Sure wish I had the time being told we had right of way Well it the guy wants to continue hollering he can do so in front of a policeman I ve checked and I had the right of way To stop where I would have had to would be a dangerous spot for cars coming around the some comer I had just turned And buddy there arc laws about harassing people like you did Next time you get mad someone lake a look at who is breaking the law by Mabel My Danish sister in law gave mo this recipe for sugared almonds and arc o tasty treat at Christmas Put in a large iron or heavy frying pan lcupofalmonds cup of while sugar and Hi cup of cold water Bring to a boll and stir with a fork until the water Is almost Take from the stove and continue stirring until the sugar begins to coat the almonds Put on wax paper and separate the clusters Leave until cool to cat Serve In a pretty candy dish and Im sure everyone will enjoy them Thank support craft festival Dear Sir Thank you sincerely for the marvell support given to our Country Craft Festival held on Saturday November Despite a threatening weather cold front It was a very successful day Evolving out of this day a scries of Interesting craft courses are planned for 1982 In Nassagawcya Once again thank you Yours very truly Elizabeth Adamlak President Country Craft Guild Clergy Comment by Rev C Hodgson Man cannot solve the many com problems of our world The greatest problem in the world Is Sin Romans 3 For all have sinned and come short of tho glory of God Romans For the wages of Bin Is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord John3 17 states For God sent not His son into he world to condemn the world but that the world through Him might be saved The most Important thing in life Is to be pre pared for eternity and Hebrews 9 states For it Is appointed unto men once to die and after that the Judg ment Thegraveisnotthoend Wo make the decision in this life where we will spend eternity John 3d He that on the Son everlasting life and he hat not the Son shall not see but the wrath of God abldeth on him I am thankful there Is Good News for this troubled world and iho power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ still lives John states If we confess our sins Ho la faithful our sins and to cleanse us from nil unrighteous ness TheSpiritof God is still using men and women to preach the Gospel to poor The Lord still heals broken hearts brings deliverance to the captives recovery sight to the blind and at liberty those that are bruised Luke IB Down through the centuries the church has been criticized and persecuted but it still lives on for Jesus declared In Matthew IS 18 that He would build His church and even the gotcs of Hell shall not pre vail against It If you have been turned off by the church and religion turn to Jesus Christ he one that is the some yesterday today and forever Hebrews Jesus stands at your heart door desiring came In the decision is up to you Rev Behold I stand at the door and knock If any man hear my voice and open door I will come in him and will sup with him and he with me Back issues 10 years ago December 11071 Acton council is shook up over blasting alleged to come from Quarries What can citizens affected by blasts do about if asked Deputy Reeve G W Pat There should be a follow up it is becoming a nuisance Its coming right up through he heart of town One suggestion to counter the problem would be to purchase or rent a seismograph lo monitor the blasts Then there would be something to work with In regard to over blasting controlled by government Acton police have received complaints about noisy snowmobiles being driven as late as after the first snowfall of the season Monday night Lay your money down raise you C Mon seven This is Ihe sound of gambling which many students enjoyed at Las Vegas Nile last Friday at the High School The program started at a m and for two hours gamblers won or lost money In poker Crown and Anchor monopoly chug a lug roulette checkers craps bingo or blackjack When the money wls all counted at the winner was Karen Pierce with over years ago November 1961 John Qualified for a third term mayor by acclamation after nomination meetings Thursday and Friday evenings Over 100 people attended the first meeting Thursday and nominated people for a position on municipal council Of those only decided to throw their Into the ring for the Tuesday Decern election for positions as reeve deputy reeve council hydro and school board Free Press news editor Fiveyearold Debbie and her suier Diane seven will be singing on the- Tiny Talent Show Sunday afternoon Black faced men on the street Saturday wereonly Lions Club members publicizing I heir Minstrel Show Tie strings on two fingers don forget the TB clinic or the election years ago November 1931 The girl guide concert In the Town Hall last evening drew a good crowd and the audience was treated to a programme given entirely by the Troop which was thoroughly enjoyable and very versatile and entertaining At the Royal Winter Fair this week Leslie Bros of won fifth place on foaled in wllli Dictator and fourth In Floss for brood mare foaled previous to January 1 1928 In the Special Boys Post Gordon Leslie of Acton won first with Dictator Flames which swept Ihe barn on the farm of Miss Mae Acton Thursday night last completely destroyed he structure a Season s crop and a number of cattle and horses years ago November 29 1906 The joint committee of the Methodist Presbyterian and Congregational chur ches will meet in Toronto lo further con sider church union The new Public School Act with a view to greater efficiency enacts somewhat radical changes County model schools are abolished as their term is loo short the 3rd class teaching certificate Is discontinued one year attendance at normal school is required and also one year successful work as a teacher as a condition tor a certificate It does not improve the reputation of the hotels have drunken men prowling the streets as they have been doing with such frequency lately Harold has been elected president of ihe Young Mens Association Hayman vicepresident Matthews secretary AT Brown treasurer 100 years ago December 11881 A subscriber living In Illinois USA writes to say he looks forward to Ihe Free Press eagerly every Saturday Insurance agents visit our town by the these days They are moat per Mr Thomas Perryman has purchased from Mr E Ihe property on the of Frederick and Agnes for Two additional heating registers have been placed in the Methodist church One of our village sportsmen has already Irappec learly a dozen minks After the business of council was con cluded Mr village constable entertained an oyster supper at Dominion Hotel The express train yesterday ran over a women lying on ihe track at Brampton She hnd a bottle containing whiskey which fact explains all A railway brakesman was horribly mangled at Burlington while coupling