Acton woman aids government hearing aid research Lock out An Acton woman Men commended by the federal Minister of Container end Corporate Affaire the Hon Ron for her help In preparing a report on hearing Km Alice St a lively member of the Acton Age Club wrote to MP Hud Whiting In December eiprenlng her support for brief of the National and Senior initiated an exchange of letters which resulted la a government into hearing aide Sir Cesser alio Included an outline of her perianal experience with hearing aids were away out of for who make up the bulk of Mr Whiting In turn thought Mr suggestions for Improving the lot of senior clUsena with hearing were worthwhile pawing onto the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs Mr Baaford replied to Mrs Cower Mating he had been concerned about the Ugh price being charged or hearing aids and other practices in this Industry which work to the detriment of the consumer He also that an enquiry had been launched and the results were expected early in January The report was issued in May and Mrs Caesar received a She fired back another letter to Mr Whiting explaining the costs Involved in the upkeep of the hearing aids especially for batteries and repairs Again the Helton MP passed on Mrs Cossets thoughts to the Minister for his use when he met with provincial officials at a forthcoming meeting on the subject Mr Whiting replying to Mrs Cesser said he was quite willing to go to bat for senior citizens the Minister of finance to consider hearing aid repairs as a tax exemption The minister also replied acknowledging that Mr Whiting had kept him up to date with the correspondence The problems that you told us about were a great help to my officials when they prepared the report on hearing aids which I have Just released Mr stated In a few weeks lime we are going to be putting out a Consumer Communique which will give a short summary of this report and a few do a and don t for people thinking of buying a hearing aid I am asking that a copy be sent to you and once again thank you for your help Final communique between Mrs and the minister was in a to a news report Mrs Cossar sent him about a Hearing Aid Bank being established by the Senior Association of British Columbia Mr Basford said that provided recon aids are properly tested and recipients have obtained qualified advice on thenatureandextentofthdr hearing loss It will be a tremendous help to many people post office employees Mrs wo elated that she had been able to play a pari In the recommendations set out by the Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs She pointed out that one in every five people over has some heating loss in both ears and regardless of age one In every Canadians has some degree of hearing handicap She told the tree Press that her own experience with hearing aids had been very costly and felt others could benefit from the advice from the Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12 1970 Pi Pedestrians and motorists In Acton arc not using or observing proper precautions at crosswalks one hour poll of a downtown crosswalk showed conclusively The Free Press picked Friday afternoon between l 30and2 30to make a sample study of the downtown crosswalk proximately SO groups or people crossed the street while cars were approaching The survey showed Two people pointed waited for cars to stop then walked across the street safely Three people did not indicate they were crossing and ap proaching cars stopped when the people were about half way across the crosswalk Seven groups of people waiting to go across the street waited until cars were out of the way before they would venture across Then they made no signal to Indicate they were crossing Eight people made no signal stood on the comers until cars came to a stop Two motorists came to a stop at the crosswalk looked both ways before they proceeded There were no people waiting to Not sure Results of the one hour survey would Indicate that neither pedestrians or motorists were sure about the proper way of using the crosswalks The Free Press has had both letters and comments from residents expressing concern about use of the crosswalks Signs posted remind motorists to stop for pedestrians but one motorist told the Free Press reporter that often people are standing on the corners chatting Motorists ore not aware whether they intend to cross the street or arc merely standing near the crosswalks for a chat The milieu of a small town differs from a city of course Police have no desire to hurry pedestrians who have met friends and neighbors and stop to chat They arc also concerned about improper use of crosswalks Point Intention Corporal Ray Mason of the Acton detachment of the O P points out that the proper way of using the crosswalk is to step off the curb point your Intention and then proceed between the lines Pedestrians must walk he emphasized They must not run Motprlsts must also be given a reasonable time to come to a stop before they cross the street The onus is on the pedestrian to signal intentions clearly The motorist is obligated to stop for pedestrians at a crosswalk provided proper signals are used and of course Is expected exercise caution when crosswalks at all times Children better Corporal Mason says adult pedestrians don seem to un stand the proper way to use the crosswalks in town Children arc better educated in this regard he believes Parking too close to a crosswalk is also a transgression often blocking the vision of the motorist Police point out a motorist can lose points for failure to observe the law regarding crosswalks One writer recently compared using Acton crosswalks to a form of Russian roulette Want right to appeal about quarry permits wants the right legislation quarrying licenses are any application for a permit to appeal if a quarrying license Is granted by the Minister of Mines unless the lands were for granted by the Minister of Mines over the objection of the local municipality and may take the matter to the floor of the Ontario Municipal Association con ference In Ottawa Under recently approved Wait for task force before more discussions Ontario Hydro has called off further discussions with on a new tran the township T ta a dated July the completes Its study of the service Chairman wrote the lownahip that until the study was Region report completed on the service corridor had earlier promised exchanging information hearing and a from the township quarrying The solicitor solicitor noted there was no suggested that in considering an for appeal or hearing application the department by the municipality if the permit would be in consultation with the is granted municipality and objections by It was underlined however the municipality would be given the Minister would not consider considerable weight but would not necessarily prevent a permit from being issued Have hearing Before refusing to issue a permit the Minister must refer the matter to a commissioner for a hearing and report Following the report the Minister may main objection refuse to issue the permit Those the diagonal cut through involved could appeal on a point Council by the Commission when It to the route of a new transmission line that would slice diagonally through the north west comer of the township The width of the rightot way was later reduced but the township urged consideration of locating the line further south in the proposed service corridor The corridor was projected for north of High way through the south of the county of law to a judge Councillor Alan to the Department of Mines issuing the permit Reeve A promised to present the matter on the floor of the OMA conference She suggested the Minister would not Let hope it kept out of the referrmg the applications to a township Councillor Alan Ack commissioner for hearing but to man observed as the the Ontario Municipal Board correspondence was considered Earlier replies had been received from the Minister of Municipal Affairs the Provincial Treasurer and Premier John Roberts noting the township suggestion that the hydro line be included in the service corridor had been referred to the task force Milton Quarries advised the township they were preparing proposals for the Minister and acceptance by him would enable us to conduct our operation in accordance with the requirements of the recently enacted The Niagara Escarp ment Protection Act The township had recently declined to renew the quarry license until it corrected some problems in set backs Clerk Campbell Thompson noted the entire township was presently included in the Niagara Escarpment Protection Act but this would later be reduced to a defined four mile strip on each side of the actual escarpment He reported his understanding the Milton Quarries would be making extensive changes in their operation to meet the new standards Representatives of the Department of Highways were also surveying quarries for the availability of materials and conformity to provincial German shepherd family reunited The German dog Hobo missing from his new home at Cedar Springs Motel had an excited reunion with his family thanks to the Free Press In the area of the Ukrainian camp a child was bitten by the dog and the parents called the health unit They were r to the dog catcher who came and took the dog to his pound at iimehouse When Mr went over the dog knew him at once Tag ear tattoo and papers all proved ownership The four children at the motel bad another happy reunion with Hobo He was watched closely for 14 days but no rabies developed He The can figure out had been vaccinated anyway exactly what happened but they Circumstances for the lost dog think someone must nave taken were unusual wben he bit the the dog away in a car since It child although be will growl at never left borne It had been tied strange children even at home up and the rope was broken Mr Lavlgne says The local dog catcher George Harrington thought he had a dog answering the description he read In a news story on July The story told about the new owners of Cedar Springs Motel and mentioned their beginning was marred by the loss of the family pet THE CLOWN and his provided plenty of laughs for the spectators who took in the perial Hell Drivers wildest show on wheels staged at Acton Speedway Thursday night Photo by Jim Jen nlngs PEDESTRIAN TIM TAYLOR shows the proper method of crossing the street at the Mill St crosswalk Step off the curb and point in the direction you are going Walk do not trot or run between the double linos And give oncoming traffic reasonable time to stop before stepping out local police ask Staff Photo The first lockout of the currant hit and miss variety of rotating strikes and retaliatory lockouts by the post office hit the Acton office Saturday Acton employees were locked out allegedly because they could not despatch mall to main offices which were on strike Monday was a normal day again at the Acton office however although the rotating strikes hit Hamilton Meanwhile negotiators for the postal unions and the treasury board are still trying to hammer out some sort of agreement amenable to both sides Post master General Eric Kierans said Friday that the federal government fl six per cent wage Increase guide line nothing to with the post office In its negotiations because negotiation had already started and the guidelines enmc along later pressure Mr Klcrans said he has pressure on Treasury Hoard negotiators in their talks with the unions He also said union representatives were placing too much emphasis on job security In the negotiations Present growth and retirement rales ensure Job security Mr insisted The resident of the Canadian of Commerce last week urged the prime minister to use arbitration or some other form of binding settlement to resolve the dispute Chamber contends thi strikes and lockouts are causing a continuing deter I oration of mall service Hope to save trees Acton council will do everything possible to save the trees on the south side of Bower Ave when repaying is started including reducing the pavement from 30 feet to 32 feet Deputyclerk Grant Usher told council at Tuesday s meeting that engineer Ken Hyde went over the street from John to Willow and estimated there would also be a saving of 2 in paving costs if the width was reduced I recommend saving the trees if possible regardless of dollars commented Reeve Frank Councillor Bill Coats had the same sentiments but wondered if this would reduce parking space Mayor said trees on the south side were In good condition but some on the north side where only one would need removal were damaged Parade Special attractions for big show here The summer playground final parade and program is slated for tonight Wednesday although there II be activities at the park all this week About 120 playground boys and girls will be parading at 30 m from the park to the M Z Ben school via Mill St and out the highway turning at the drive- in restaurant The program expected to last from to 30 will introduce Miss and Master Playground Mayor and Mrs will present a prize for the best float eke Representatives from the run a Millionaires Night on Men Rotary Club and Lions met Saturday in conjunction with a with the Chamber of Commerce dance marathon and a public dance in the arena or outside depending on the weather Those well known local music makers and the Acton Hi Flyers to con making plans for the Labor Day weekend sportsmen show and model airplane competition Another special feature of the two day event will be a canoe race on Sunday in Fairy Lake sponsored by the twin hatted will include a gun show Sunday Board of Parks Management and and a film show in the arena on Recreation Committee various sportsmen activities The Men with Constable including gun handling at Roy Woods looking after work and hunting large and small arrangements are also bringing game I Industries is the famed police dog Kanaka n plying the films and his master Corporal Another feature of the event here for the day This canine cop will be a display of radio- will give a display of his talents controlled model boats and Helicopter rides have been sailing ships with of course the approved and the Rotary is model airplane competitions looking after arrangements to Sunday one of the mam at tractions which are attracting entries from all over Canada and the Northern United States Sheet shooting is another new wrinkle with lending some gasfired skeet guns for the day Organizers are still arranging the program which with the aid Acton O PP have arrested a of good weather promises to be suspect and charged him with one of the liveliest Labor Day housebreaking and stealing a car weekends in Acton in several which was later found burned years They hope that a fishing near derby can also be arranged Police said the suspect has BUI Pendleton represented the been charged with several cases at the meeting Hank of unsolved housebreaking in and John Grlefeneder as eluding the arena breakin Roy Woods the Arrest suspect There will be free Ice the playground children donated by Royal Dairy with pop too Men Ron Malcolm the Hi Flyers Tuesday all the youngsters are Ken Allan Eastwood going to Kitchener to Big Al and John Shadboli the Chamber show on TV of Commerce On Thursday they will see a Proceeds from the event wilt full length movie The Ad split between the various clubs ventures of Huckleberry Finn From dentists to Acton council thinks the town could still one more dentist although a new one Is establishing In the Alteo block at the corner of Church and Main Sts They recommended the faculty of dentistry at the University of Toronto should be Informed of the need Discussion on the number of dentists per 1000 people drew a facetious question from Councillor Greer How many horses for one veterinarian he asked Reeve Oakes a member of the profession Ten thousand he enquired with a straight face How far would you go for 10000 horses answered the reeve In the same vein Mayor was quick to answer Not very far he replied with a grin referring to the horsepower from the new Golden Horseshoe dragway on the 5th Line The noise on the Fourth Line must be awful he said referring to complaints from residents of the township who abhorred the noise