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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), April 28, 1982, p. 5

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Will be October before appeal set It will be at least October before an appeal date be set for Michael McCnslall was found guilty of man slaughter earlier this month for his part in the Dominion Hotel fire August 1979 which caused the death of Howard Gibbons The Acton resident was sentenced to two years less a day In the Bramp ton Ontario Correctional Institute Mr Justice Coulter Osborne April 13 Jane Am up of Greenspan and the law firm handling the ap peal explained thai a transcript of the five week trial must be ordered and because of the length of it could lake several months to acquire This must be received before a date is set for the court of appeal to hear the case Meanwhile codefendant Cosimo found guilty of second degree murder has run into a legal snare involving legal aid in his file for appeal accord to his lawyer Michael of Greenspan and law firm Mercun recently filed a prisoner appeal but Moldaverhadyct to file a This has not yet been done but could be done in the next week the counsel told The Acton ree Press was sentenced to 1 fe with parolcafterlOyears The Acton Free Press Wednesday Apr 28 CANADIAN ODEON THEATRES A GEORGETOWN 3 STAitmenuor 4 ess I DEATHTRAP Acton Sea Scouts Duff ill vary Drew Ram idea planting lanflobton Bill and Steven and Skipper all In Saturday Trrri for Canada program when over 400 North members of the movement planted 10 trees on a Terra properly Planning underway for Back to Acton Days Planning lor ihis year Back to Ac ton Days celebrations July 1 3 and is underway This year Leather own tion is coordinating the events and helping community groups with financing their events but it won t be event Because was asked to lake over Back to Acton Days the organization dropped plans or a big Leal her town Days celebration next month chairman Chip said has already discussed tentative plans with a number of community groups and a formal organizing meeting will be held soon The fun would kick off Thursday night with small Fireworks display at Prospect Park and Saturday then would be sidewalk sales downtown and games and booths also On I- night there will be a Monk Carlo night at the rink hut It will be and belter with the rink being decorated than the first Lea thirl own Monti Carlo night last year In addition while there will still be lots of valuable door prize draws there won be as many draws since prizes will be grouped together more A Market is slated for downtown Saturday us well as he Saturday night there will be a dance at the rink with one major band as well as a couple or groups Sunday the fun will switch to the park with traditional events like the competitions However organizers would also like to sec an interdenominational religious service at the rink in the morning involving local clergy and Athletes in Action followed by a brunch and a ball game between the visiting sports stars and a local team The festivities would conclude with a big fireworks display Lea then own wants to see the B1A Chamber of Commerce Acton Firefighters Optimists Rotary Lions s Men Legion and Clergy all involved Also any individuals or groups who wish to participate arc more than welcome is really just hints The groups will run their individual projects No group will be overwhelmed with putting on a whole weekend but be busy running their own professional events Overall financing will be handled by Leather town and groups will receive parts of proceeds with proceeds also going to projects Pclnllo ex plained Separate board budget tops million in 82 Separate School Board re cently passed a budget of over million for 1982 Trustee Irene McCauley says the board did its best to trim costs and made a tot of cuts such as French Immersion and Junior Kindergarten The board will spend in the area of finance 601 in education and on property matters Also is being set aside in a reserve fund The grand total for the budget is 23 678 of which will come from separate school supporters in Halton Hills Separate school supporters will pay the same amount in education taxes as public school supporters Red Shield drive starts May 3 Layoffs at Superior Glove The recession continues to lake its toll on peoples jobs Frank Gcng of Superior Glove reports in past three months workers have been laid off and four quit but replaced There are about GO workers at the plant and he says most weeks the plant is only on four days He recalled when he talked to the Free Press earlier this year he was holding off on layoffs thinking the bottom of the recession had been reached and Ihings would start to improve That happened in fact he says he now thinks things are going to get much worse in the economy before they start to get belter Me noted the plant is running at only about per cent production capacity The Salvation Army Red Shield door todoor campaign for funds will get underway on May in the Acton area The rural routes of Acton and the Georgetown areas be done by means of donation envelopes The objective of is needed It the Salvation Army is to continue its humanitarian work in our for the next year Marsh says During the Shield Campaign for funds the citizens of Acton and Georgetown will have the unity of helping he Salvation Army in its tremendous task Let us give generously to an organization which has abundantly demonstrated its love for others to serve in humanitarian need Brunch or Dinner Don t forget Monday Is Senior s night Wednesday Is FAMILY FEUD Thursday Is Ladles night mi cm Umbo arc located In Eastern Ave ACTON In of Town by the Crossing MAKE THIS YOUR YEAR FOR TENNIS ACTON TENNIS CLUB REGISTRATION SAT MAY 1st 10 am to 12 noon at the Acton Arena NEW MEMBERS WELCOME Round Robins Tournaments Inter county Teams Family Senior Couple Senior Junior 10 jf CHECK OUR SUPER FOOD VALUES IN OUR FLYER DELIVERED TO YOUR D THIS WEEK If you do not receive an IGA flyer contact the Acton Free Press at 8532010 Extra Specials Fresh MUSHROOMS Regular APPLE PIES WA TCH FOR OUR MIDNIGHT MADNESS NIGHT WEDNESDA Y MA Y5th ACTON IGA Plenty of Free Parking THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF INVITES Applications from interested citizens in Halton to sit as a voluntary member of the AMBULANCE SERVICE TASK FORCE This is an advisory body to Regional Council set up to examine the need for an independent Ambulance Service for Halton Region submit a statement of interest and resume to Pater Cole D Medical Officer of Health Hafton Regional Health Department Bronte Road Oakville Ontario BY MAY 21 Further information may be obtained from Peter Cole M by calBng 8272151 I MENHEN I SPEED STICK glenlea drug mart 294QUEEN STREET EAST ACTON 853

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