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Chambor of Commorce mootin The Acton Free Press Wednesday October A If Hales brings Ottawa to Acton supports govt war measures act Mr Hales most about Japan was the fact million people could live ami work together and prosper in an area onequarter the site of Ontario He saw this as a challenge to Canada and an example to follow Question and answers A question and answer period followed where Mr Hales disclosed he favored replacing the student loan system which often left the government holding the bag for students who had no Intention of ever paying loans back He also extolled the co operative system of education practiced at the University of Waterloo Mr Hales was Introduced by Chamber president John Allan Eastwood In troduced the head labia John Secord said grace Wellington MP Alf Hales chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the House of Commons delved into three current topics of Interest for an Intimate dinner meeting of the Chamber of Commerce at the Dominion Hotel Monday Mr Hales brought people from the Chamber and up to date on the crisis In Ottawa from the viewpoint of someone who was there He also dipped briefly Into a private bill he sponsored on political In ternship and the work of the public accounts committee before concluding with a few remarks on a trip to Expo In Japan as a guest of the Japanese government Brink of great peril Ottawa at A a m Friday Oc tober We were on the brink of great peril Mr Hales maintained Im not sure we werent on the edge of civil war The tall personable Con MP made no bones about the fact that he supported the government wholeheartedly in Its implementation of the War Measures Act Im glad they acted as strong as they did he told guests I for one am willing to sacrifice some of my freedom and civil liberties tor a time lilt is going to cure the situation in Quebec Weve arrived at an unusual Juncture in Canadas history with the prime minister in a bullet proof car kidnappings and the presence of and soldiers In Montreal Prodded by Opposition The government will be replacing the War Measures Act with less strict controls soon Mr Hales said prodded by the op position But he added It would surprise you all the dif ferent angles the War Measures Act brought up But It had to be done that way so that those who would destroy democracy could be caught unawares he emphasized The War Measures Act Is not going to cure all the problems theyll be driven underground for a while but they know who la In the drivers seat now he said of the FLQ There is a feeling in Ottawa both by press and political figures that Mr Cross will never be returned alive Mr Hales said He was suspicious of the fact that Mr body could be transported through police blockades suspecting terrorists have infiltrated the Montreal police Bright spot He saw the election of Mayor In Montreal as a bright spot in the Quebec political picture Smiling broadly he referred to the Conservative win in New Brunswick as another happy spot this week although admittedly occurring on the heels of the Liberal victory in Nova Scotia Political Internship Mr Hnles switched next to his own private members bill for political internship which was so Art ALF HALES clears up a point for guests at the Chamber of Commerce dinner Monday Mrs John Secord Is on his right Others at the head were John Secord C of C President John Shadbolt and Mr and Mrs Allan Eastwood Staff Photo satisfying personally that if he B A to study In Ottawa for 10 never did another thing he could months and work with M retire happy It enables history Salary is per year and it law or journalism students with a was agreed Mr Hales should have one the first 10 students since he started the bill Since he was on the public accounts committee Mr Hales approached a foundation to sponsor the program They agreed putting up a quarter of a million dollars The first year of operation IS applications came In for 10 positions And everyone wanted one My student is a tower of strength to me said Mr Hales Diet changed system Public accounts John changed the system in 1957 enabling a member of the opposition to be chairman It is a good system The member of the opposition can open up any can of worms grinned the speaker referring briefly to the scandal about the refitting of the aircraft carrier There are Con servatives liberals and Social Credit members on the committee and they work with no sense of partisanship to see public money is spent properly Halton M P Bud Whiting Is also a member of the Committee Mr Hales pointed out Final item in his talk concerned Japan where he was chosen to go representing the Opposition It was an eye opener He said the idea that the Japanese would work for bowl of rice a day was a lot of poppycock Toyota workers Japanese wages at the Toyota motor works for Instance came to a month for an unskilled assembly line worker but the fringe benefits were tremendous These included a day paid vacation a furnished apartment for a month a daily lunch for six cents a per cent subsidy for driving to work per cent of wages Into a pension fund two yearly bonuses of Total benefits amounted to an hour about cents less on hour than the same class of workers receive In the Volvo assembly plant In Nova Scotia Further advantages include medical treatment for 30c at a company hospital and the privilege of shopping at a com panyowned supermarket where prices were to per cent lower than the publicly owned business One out of four Japanese families have color TV the cost Is only a month Black and white seta cost Compares transportation The efficiency of the Japanese train system and the new developments made a com parison with Canadas illsuited transportation policy made them years ahead he said We are going to need trains like Japan and that a what we should be doing Instead of the ad hoc planning being done But the thing that impressed PreChristmas Draw EACH WEEK FOR THE NEXT WEEKS With the Purchase of any Item 00 or more at either Jewellery or Photo Departments You Become Eligible for a Chance on our Weekly Draw Winners announced Each Week Drop In Now and See Our Flno Selection of Clock Watches Jewellery and LAST WEEKS WINNER Mrs Mary Van Dam Acton Pendant Value Do Your Christmas Shopping Early Use Our Free LayAway Plan DAVIS JEWELLERS Elgin St Mrs E Roadknight celebrates 95th birthday Sunday There were board sidewalks people kept chickens and pigs in backyards and horsedrawn street cars plied the streets of Toronto when Mrs was bom in the Queen City The date October 27 Sunday afternoon at the home of her son Ed in Guelph friends and relations held a birthday party to honor the former Acton resident Although she left Acton in after the death of her husband Mrs Roadknight has maintained a keen interest in the town and its people The family moved to Acton in to improve Mr Roadknlghts health and spent moat of their years in their home at the comer of Arthur and Wellington streets When Mr died In Mrs moved back to Toronto until when she moved to to be with her son Edwin She has been living in since Keen memory Mrs Roadknight has a keen memory and likes to tell of early years In Toronto when the horse drawn street cars were replaced by electric models She recalls very vividly the two years she spent in western Canada especially the first winter near Calgary when the family lived In a tent They lived In Vancouver before coming back to Toronto and the subsequent move to Acton Sunday afternoon at the home of her son on Calgary Avenue in she reminisced about life in Acton and the many friends she made there many of whom came to wish her happy birthday while she resided In Acton and now belongs to St Georges Church Guelph She lives an active at Cambridge Lodge now after two accidents in which she broke her hip and ankle Helping her celebrate her birthday Sunday were her son and his wife four grandchildren great grandchildren and one great great grandson One hundred and twentytwo people called to wish her happy bir thday The Free Press joins with Mrs many friends and relations in wishing her many happy returns many more birthdays ACTON MEADOWS GOLF CLUB RR Acton mlloi north on Line LOUNGE AND DINING FACILITIES OPEN YEAR ROUND Christmas Parties Bowling Banquets y Luncheons Wedding Receptions RESERVE NOW FOR THAT SPECIAL OCCASION PHONE 8530052 CUTTING THE CAKE at her birth day party Sunday Is Mrs Mrs spent over years in Acton living at the corner of Wellington and Arthur Streets Staff Photo NEW TIMEPIECE erected by the Bank of Montreal In the downtown business section will allow shoppers to pass more than the time of day The clock Is in front of the bank at the corner of Mill and Willow Sts Staff Photo Cose post office Post all across Canada be cloced Remembrance Day tab year it was this week It will be the tint tupe the Acton post office has doted on Remembrance Day Acton postmaster Gordon told the Free Press It has been declared a holiday before bat employee always worked Remembrance Day falls November 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