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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 31, 1974, p. 18

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The Acton Free Press Wed July Cheaper housing Likes area The recreation New Actonites like small town- dislike smell In the past few years Acton has started to grow rapidly and people especially from the larger cities are moving here to enjoy some of the small town atmosphere Most of tho towns new residents arc living In the homes or the Hills Estates The Free Press mystery reporters took a short Jaunt to these new residential areas to find out Danny 0 Shea has been living in the homes for three weeks He is from and likes Acton mainly because of the friendly people At the moment he can find no real disadvantage to living in Acton He says smell from the tannery t really bother him because the smell in the district Is faint and In Burlington his previous residence he used to the smell of some thing worse Swifts A former resident Gillian Rogers has lived in the Bovis area for eight months She thinks Acton Is great because the town is friendly and nice Mrs S is used to a small town since she and her family were from George town until they moved to the country She says she likes keep to myself and therefore likes her ium in the Hilts Estates She finds though Norval project is go in the meantime Milton Mayor Anne MacArthur warned members of Regions Public Works Committee when an soon Director of Public Works Bob Bailie was urged to obtain Peel answer be fore the next heavy rain that on certain days In her area the odor from the tannery really bad Mrs Joan moved to Acton about a year ago Her husband was transferred to Milton and so they picked the home area in which to live and commute Mrs Valowica likes Acton but like the on those certain days when the wind is blowing In her direction After living In in midst of the flight pa David Dlanond moved to Acton for some peace and quiet He likes the small town atmosphere He likes the size of the home area In which he has been living since September and hopes that it t expand loo much His main com plaint Is the sound from the trains that he hears especially in the wee hours of the night Albert Duncan has lived in the Kingham Hills Estates for 14 months and in his opinion it too bloody long He says The smell bothers us so much that we re going to sell It worse this year Mr Duncan moved to Acton from Aglncourt after he retired Acton was his choice because it was cheaper here for him and it was a central point in relation to Kitchener Georgetown and so on Mr Duncan complains that he has to keep his doors and win closed because of the odor cally every night He says Acton would be Ideal for the retired except lor the smell Wayne Montgomery is also considering moving because of odor be cause he had hoped to find a better paying job He has not had much success Wayne Montgomery has lived in the Kiimhnm Hills slates for four months He is from Toronto in I chose Acton as his residence because of the cheaper housing tho quiet atmosphere and Just the desire to get out of Toronto A resident since March likes the area especially the quiet She though that because or I hi slower pace have the facilities the recreation the price or lhat she was used to In houses generally because Toronto Actually she thinks he wonted to get out of Acton is line except for the Toronto He thinks Acton is smell except of course on D came to Acton a windy day The eroding roadway Is encroaching on cemetery lands and both Mayor MacArthur and Ha I ton Hills Councillor were adamant the storm sewer project planned to relieve the situation must go ahead this year If Ieac It Its going to get worse Coxc said Share with Peel But Councillor Con null argued the should be postponed to 1973 The storm sewer project is estimated to cost 180000 but the cemetery is on a town line boundary road and Peel Region has been asked to split the cost v To date Peel indicated it w ill kick in the needed and Councillor Connell felt the project should be held until next year awaiting a definite answer from Peel The discussion arose as tho works committee was at tempting to shave over 200 from its 1974 budget Other Hems were being chopped or reduced right and left and was adamant the project should go Finally it was put to a motion and members voted to leave the storm sewer in the 1975 estimates on the understanding lhat if Peel won finance its share of the cost this car the project will have to be held irs Councillor Coxe warned a heavy rain or a bad spring runoff will put the region In serious trouble If the Township J Snow The name of East a MPP has been immortalized in a tlnv barren township somewhere of Sault Ste Mane and Sudbury A previously unnamed township been named Snow Township in honor of Jim Snow local MPP and Minister of Government Last week the Ontario Legislature s special all party committee selected to name unnamed townships revealed the names and of ihem are named after MPP a other members were ruled out because their names are duplicates of existing provincial town ships or are too close In sound or spelling Five of the refused to let their names be used Some of the say they would like to buy some land in the townships their names but much of the land is crown territory and some in provincial parks Welcome Rain on and Tuesday was welcomed by gardeners and farmers CLEARANCE OF SUMMER MERCHANDISE 25 Suntan Lotions Summer Toiletries Sun Glasses Swim Suits Sport Clothes Yard Goods Dress Patterns Etc H I NTONSl STORE The that you batter quality better tower price BROS MEAT MARKETS REP BRAND BEEF Choice Prime Rib Roast Sirloin Tip Roast Shoulder Roast Blade Short Rib Roasts Standing Rib Roast Rump Roast lb Ground Chuck Small Link Sausage CutWTapfMd jut Short Hips of Beef 129 LOVELL BROS MODERN MEAT MARKET 27 TO CHOOSE FROM 7172 73 FORDS PLYM0UTHS ETC MODELS heavy duty automatic transmiss has been driven by 1972 MODELS These 72 models are equipped with heavy duty equipment throughout including engine heavy duty power disc brakes heavy duty automatic transmission heavy duty suspension heavy duly shocks heavy duty transmission cooler power steering A sedan that has been driven by Canadas finest 1973 MODELS These models are equipped with heavy duty equipment throughout including engine heavy duty automatic trans mission heavy duty suspension heavy duty shocks heavy duty transmission cooler power steering A family sedan that has been driven by Canadas finest police force from First come first served Trade ins accepted Terms available SALE NOW IN FULL SWING Georgetown W- LTD LOCATION OF SALE VIEWING 15 MOUNTAINVIEW RD N 877510089 i j t Toronto Lino Under Tn Tower THE RIGHT PLACE TO DEAL Open Daily m pm m

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