Acton radio promo studied Acton merchants led by the community business Hon will take to the airwaves to thank shoppers or their continuing support during times of renovation Wnym Ruse of the Hon advertising and promol ion committee predicted at a meeting Wednesday night that at least merchants from across Acton will contribute to the cost of daily radio commercials being of ftrcd by Guclphs CJOY AM station Provided that enough Inter est is shown he said a con tract can be signed to have the commercials broadcast once each weekday morning and afternoon from December through March The would be part of the radio station twicedaily reports on school bus cancellations and road conditions Mr Ruse expressed that the board of man for Acton business improvement area project will also help pay the K cost for 170 separate commercials If businesses agree to participate he estimated the cost per merchant would be about Mr played samplings of the cummer for the association point out that the final products will require the members ap proval backed by light guitar music an an thanks shoppers from the area for their pat itnce and support during Ac ion on going and future rcvi The results or the improvements today the ad wilt outweigh the neon facing shop pers today Mr added that the community will be promoted the commercials as the ton business centre so that he downtown merchants arc not the only dio he said offers the best local access to families in the Acton ares The proposal came under attack from John Conlgilo of the associations social com who urged the Hon to postpone such dive advertising until Improve ments to the downtown core ire complete and the have something to pro- Flo Charlebois commented that the commun s businesses must be kept in the public spotlight if com mtrclal prospects are to The current controversy over the proposed application special business tax in the downtown area to pay for new parking spaces was discussed briefly after association secre tary Art Cooper read the re port of the roads and parking Suggestions were made that a petition opposing the scheme by per cent of the owners and mere hauls was circulated under a pretense A conflicting petition In which residents supported the tax plan faced a challenge from another association me mber however The mutter was to be discus sed by the town planning board last night The association voted to work Immediately on plans for the second annual Back Days celcbra Hon tentatively scheduled once again for the July weekend Dave and John contended that the event will be a greater success if Acton s service clubs and other organizations pate Representation from each one will be so that steering commit we can be formed The association agreed that the format of this year four day celebration should be re peated next July Events how ever will be expanded and Improved Mr the assocla lion treasurer confirmed earlier reports that Back To- days netted more than for the Save The Town Hall committee Most of that amount he reported came from the mer chants donations of two per cent of profits from the long weekend Additional donations to pay for a feasibility study of the proposed renovation of the old arc being welcomed by committee chairman George Elliott Mr suggested that proceeds from next years Back days should be designated for either business Improvements or a selected charity Membership committee chairman Grace Robertson is inviting any Acton business to Join the association for an annual registration fee of Presently businesses are on the association rotter COME ON DOWN TO AP WE PICK THE BEST IN FAMOUS BRANDS TIDE DETERGENT Spaghettinl Ready Cuts or Spaghetti PASTAS 39 Gum Sinclair Ave Georgetown FOR YOUR SHOPPING OPEN MON toTHURS FRI 830 900 SAT 830 600 Priced with Pride SWISS STYLE ASSORTED FLAVOURS Gay Lea Yogurt Action Priced GREEN LAVENDER PINK WHITE YELLOW Kleenex nssue of RJy J POLISH PLAIN OR WITH GARLIC Bicks Dills Action Priced Luncheon Meat TOMATO PASTE ASSORTED COLOURS VIVA TOWELS of