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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 30, 1970, p. 12

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Jutw Record crowd of Senior Citizens enjoy zone picnic in park Thursday ACTON PRESIDENT Mrs Fryer and zone president William of were two of chief organizers of last Thursday Golden Age rone picnic In trie park Also to the day a success were seated I to r zone secretary Mrs K Richardson of Mrs Agnes of Oak Mrs Mary Cutler of and Mrs Muriel Elds of Burlington Staff Photo By Mrs Isle Heed A record crowd of Senior Citizens gathered In lieauUful Park on Thursday June to celebrate Senior Week with a moot successful zone picnic The day was one those rare perfect June days flic sun but not too hot the air was balmy beside the placid waters of airy Lake tie parks board had the nark in excellent condition and all the picnic tables set out mostly under the trees with a choice of sun or shade but more smaller tables hairs had to be I nut from the arena to unexpectedly large visitors who arrived by private cars buses mm liurlinftton route Street Milton and to join olden Die crowd from 11 dock on cheery greetings vera heard on all sides as friends met again and new acquaintances wore made the usual frustrations were straightened out president Wllilam Fellows got the pro grain under way and welcomed the members and called mi Mrs lYyer to introduce Mayor mayor liad taken lime off from his busy schedule to give welcome to the folks to the park lie said Acton town council had a soft spot in their for Senior Now Senior citizens will be watching for t vidence of this in the near past president of thanked he mayor for his kind welcome I club was responsible for mi item of the program Iritea were cash vouchers bought from I a ton a with last year a collection Each race or contest created lots of merriment for the onlookers for those taking Will erect fencing Sir Donald Mann Park part from ihe finding tile Mystery I diaries and the amusing fashlona created from newspapers by the la did an her male partner stood meekly while dangerously prodded puis all around his form to produce some ingeniuus costumes Mrs lean and It Davidson carried off the second prize in this event Mr Davidson tied In judging the distance I Wale was dice game Mrs I loreucc was the winner Mrs Mm McNobb ilrrw prues in the free mystery draw Mrs Hargrove f St John gave are to mother visitor who had fall Her much ip predated Mr Bradley moved ite of hanks to Mrs I rycr and Acton olden for hosting successful picnic Iward for llieir hip Hie happy ml with plcasoiU of lay pent with friends in the Ix park AMONG Golden zone pier Thursday were two members of lub j truth and Mrs CARD GAMES were the order of the day treasure hunt balloon busting thread the for a large number of Golden who needle and kicking off shoes Staff attended Thursday zone picnic here Photo Other games arranged included a if arks a proceed with ihe 1 feet of fencing in Material be reeled viral 111 to ihe railway tracks lias already been supplied by National Railways Thursday i ight meeting chairman Marks i erection if the fence hi i item iniurc he iftly if children playing in park Mr Marks iskid he properly committee ixicnding he Up pan I ihe creen on the dtcr Laugh len reported receiving i com plaint from i nearby I alb carrying preai her Steelworker calls for higher old age pension Speaking to the executive if local United America the financial secretary Ross of said he fell the federal Government should give consideration to in mediate and substantia MAYOR welcomed the Golden who attended the zone picnic at the park last Thursday Zone president William Fetlowes of served as master of ceremonies for the program Staff Photo nontoxic Still investigating chemicals from trail Promote Sgt Grant Inspector Staff Sergeant V bran a former commanding officer of the Detachment GPP being promoted to the rank if Inspector transferred to the traffic division at Headquarters in Toronto He will be replacing Insp Vidians who has been promoted the rank of Chief Inspector in a five man shuffle at following the retirement of Assistant Commissioner J Staff Grant s promotion s effective July l He is presently serving as commander of the Detachment in the amount the i Id age security pension and j I low duces Since Id pension leiufits vert hung has I one up by la per cent while pensions have gone up 1 percent ire now J ti per behind lie aid Mr pointed out Unit j per cent if ind I half million pensioners ire drawing the guaranteed income supplement on the basis means per cent are drawing the full the supplement In rdcr draw this supplement must below Ihe poverty hut and have literally nothing else He that is these people needed the it be spent almost muiediateiy there lore pulling it back in the general which turn the present the THINK DONT SINK BE WATER WISE County Health is Mill Investigating the type and possible dangers of a quantity of chemicals found dumped along the Bruce Trail near last month Mrs Wilf Hwy reports they still have received no word on the toxic content of the chemicals The chemicals were sent to the Ontario Water Resources Commission Laboratories for teats said Hal ton MOH J II Chamberlain The primary teals proved the chemicals to be thus of no danger to anyone a health An acquaintance of Mr For out walking when he found the quantity of chemicals dumped along the Bruce Trail He immediately alerted Mr fearing with all the rain at the time the chemicals would seep into the wells of area homes The compounds varied in color and consistency some powdery others coarse borne of the labels read DANGER IF TAKEN INTERNALLY said Mrs The Health Unit promised to let us know Just how dangerous or harmless they were They seem to be passing the buck lately Vic ve tried to contact them and have received no word It would have washed into our water supply whether it was merely soap suds or not Test continue the headquarters Fertilize Your Lawn Now MOWS THE POTTED ROSES SHRUBS ETC I WE HAVE SELECTION I Frti1urt Garden Tools EVERY WEEKEND A Cash Carry Special Open Dsyt Weh8 Id Dark Phone WE WIRE ANYWHERE Caroline flower Garden Shop TODAY EVERY DAY EVERYWHERE JUST TWO THINGS HOLD HOME TRADE AT HOME WITH GOOD AND GOOD HIGHWAYS A MERCHANT CAN NOT AFFORD TO SIT BACK AND THINK OF ANY ONE CUSTOMER AS HIS TWO THINGS AND ONIY TWO ATTRAa HOME TOWN BUYERS TO HOME STORES FIRST IS WELL SEIECTED STOCK AND MERCHANDISE OF GOOD QUALITY AND FAIRLY PRICED SECOND IS LETTING THE POTENTIAL BUYER KNOW ABOUT THE GOODS BY MEANS OF ATTRACTIVE AND EFFECTIVE ADVERTISING AFTER OVER YEARS THE BEST AND TRIED MEDIUM YET DISCOVERED FOR ADVERTIS ING IS STILL YOUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER SERVING THE LOCAL AND DISTRICT AREA PEOPLE CANT EASILY BUY WHAT YOU HAVE IF THEY DONT KNOW YOU HAVE IT THE ACTON FREE PRESS I FREE PRESS

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