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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), February 16, 1982, p. 7

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The Free Press Wednesday Feb 1982 7 Former Haton Warden gets 5 years Trinity UCW Pill bottles sought A former warden of Ha ton and former reete of Buriinglon James Swanborough sentenced Thursday lo five year penitentiary on a series of fraud char involving about MOO Mr now a disbarred lawyer pleaded guilty Jan lo counts of fraudulently converting funds to his own use and to two charges of fraud Although the charges were laid nearly two years ago Mr Swan had been out on ball until his guilty plea A former law partner Henry Kati was sentenced to six years in jail in March for similar offences in vol more than million said Mr Swanborough lawyer Nicholas White Mr Swanborough opted for a preliminary hearing to see exactly what he was facing while Mr Katz chose to plead then and get it over with said Mr White If Jim Swan borough had taken that course he might have been out on parole now said Mr White As it he expects Mr Swanborough will get day parole within a year He could be dig for full parole in less than two years said Mr White He is definitely not a menace to society and would never be in a tion to do the same thing again said Mr White He realizes he has to dothetime Mr White the sentence and Judge ation Mr come down to this said Mr White was asking added Mr Swanborough doesn t need to go to son for rehabilitation He is rehabilitated now said Mr White The mam reason for George Ferguson stated Abo when a lawyer is Mr White for a sentence of three it is deterrence Mr convicted it reflects on Mr Swanborough had He expected four Whitesaid the whole profession he been Involved with a but was surprised to see People who hold funds added company responsible for fivehandedout in trust must realize that It is sad to see a man renovation of old The crown prosecutor there are severe penal who was in such a houses in Hamilton to was calling for four for prestigious position create Hess Village SERVING a AREA SINCE 1W The regular monthly meeting of Trinity win held In the Church Parlor at J in on February fith with Pre sident Jo Force presiding opening with repeating the Purpose and the Lords Prayer February being Missionary Month the Stressed this in Scripture Read ings by Annie Lambert and Doris Hymns Christ there Is no East or West and God of Grace A letter from Claudia and Wesley Elliot a Mission ary couple in South Africa was read and a letter from Rev fan a Missionary in Brazil was read He told of pro gress on the new Church they are building and he thanked for help with proceeds of used greeting cards sent him annually Treasurer reports were given by Ethel Denny and Kay Hart after a splendid secre tary report by Helen Lit tie A discussion on Political prisoners held in Korea disclosed very sordid conditions In this and many other Eastern Countries Used pill bottles will be collected soon to send on where they can be of use In variou ways Please- no empty bot ties suitable seeds needles and thread etc can be sent this way and are welcomed Trinity Church will be hosting the Worlds Day ofPrayer at m and plans were begun for the services and the lunch Trinity will also be celebrating years of church union this year The have been quite busy and some pretty and useful crib quills just finished were on display Laurie Cook president of TAG dropped in and joined in discuss ions on future projects Jointly planned The surprisingly good turnout in spite of a cold day and the abundance of snow everywhere exemplified the devotion and faith of these workers A pleasant social time was enjoyed over a cup of tea and delicious sandwiches concluded a very busy meeting The next regular meeting of UCW be held Tuesday March 9 at 2 Cars in collision Richard Klatt 26 Main St S was backing out of his driveway when his vehicle was in collision with a southbound car driven by Oskar Bookbinder of 4 Both the driver of the second car a passenger Clara Bookbinder were taken lo Georgetown Hospital with minor injuries The accident just after M a and tied up traffic on for some time before the two vehicles were removed from the road Damage to the Bookbinder vehicle is estimated at I 500 with about in damage the vehicle Obituar Frank Browning Qsiwnge Celebrate 94th birthday by Doris Fines Mrs Lloyd Boyd had the misfortune to break her arm In two places Mr and Mrs Boyd had gone to St Quebec last week for some skiing While standing at the ski lift someone accidentally bumped into her and she lost her balance and fell on her arm breaking It at the shoulder and also half way between the shoulder and the elbow She says she Is thankful It is her left arm We join her In hoping for a speed recovery Mrs Thomas Fines had many visitors on Sunday February on her birthday Besides family mem who came Mrs William Henderson of Belwood Don and Linda Wilson and Danny of Fergus Mr and Mrs Ross Ferguson Gary and Sandra Ferguson and Ryan a number of friends and neighbours called to wish her well She had been looking forward to the day and enjoyed her visit with The crows came out with Ihe sun last week They must have been hiding in the bush through the stormy weather I don parti ularly care for crows but it sort of betokens spring to hear them and see them flying about A winter carnival was held at school on Friday Each of the four houses in the house league built snow sculp lures The students did an excellent Job of these creating a dinosaur a giant turtle a huge valentine heart and a mermaid Other events were toboggan races snow shoe races and crazy carpet relays Judging from the reaction of the students the carnival was a great success and it Is hoped It will become an annual event The next euchre at the church will be this Saturday February Anyone is welcome to come and enjoy a social evening At the age of Frank Joseph Browning of Tor onto died in Miasissauga hospital on January Funeral service was In Toronto on January 2B conducted by his minister from Donlands United church Rev D Lute Interment was January 29 In cemetery Acton with the Rev Beaton conducting the grave side service Mr Browning was bom in England and came lo Canada as a lad He married Myrtle Dills in 1070 He remained In the home where they had lived since their mar riage until late this sum mer doing all his own housework and garden ing He was living at Erin Mills Lodge in MlssLssauga before being taken to hospital January IB He is survived by nephews David and Jim Dills and Eugene MacPherson nieces Frances Dills Prosser and Dorothy and their families He was a frequent visitor to town always enjoying seeing family and friends at the Acton fall fair Aj to ft DumpUFFI waste free Region is willing to forego its stand tipping fee to residents who are loading old urea formaldyhyde foam insul at regional landfill sites Members of the region planning and pub lic works and health and services com mil tees approved the recommendation from Medical Officer of Health Dr Peter Cole last week Under a federal government CHIP Pro gram hundreds of homes in Halton region In the federal government banned the use of the insulation because of Ihe dangerous formaldehyde gas it emits in confined spaces As a result many homeowners have been for to np it out spending large sums of money and gelling little under federal government subsidy programs According to a report presented to the com at last weeks meetings the waiving of the lipping fee could mean foregoing in revenue if insulation waste mat from homes is brought to the sites over the next Iw or three vcars Dr Cole added in his report to the com that the disposal of wisle at landfill sites is considered safe by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment Robert Utile students raised for Can by doing extra work around the bouse and donating It Left right Joy Morrison Crystal and Andrew Lawrence put their donations on the Valentine tree Beavers converge on Mountsberg carnival by Jean Layman Mountsberg Wildlife Centre and Conservation Area was the centre of attraction for over Beavers leaden and parents from 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