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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), December 29, 1982, p. 2

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GeofpetovwiActon Wednesday Dec Money vanishes warrant issued Halloo Regional Police have Issued a Canada for the of Denis on a charge of theft over had been the manager of a gas station on the east aide of Acton Police allege that sometime between December and about eared from this business It was reported to December They have been unable to Devine Devtoe bad been living at Main St North Georgetown He is also well known in Acton tog operated the gaa station as well as earlier this year a arcade at the same location Abo Devtoe ran for an Acton seat on Halloo coun cil on November placing last in the fidd of Ave candidates and earning Just Police ask that anyone knowing Devtoe s whereabout contact the Criminal Investigations Bureau of the Halton Regional Police in George- last Monday Christmas concert town at 1 extension or PAY TVS COMING FEB 1st You must be a Cable TV subscriber before you can be a Pay T subscriber Avoid the last minute rush and have cable installed now SUPER CHANNEL FIRST CHOICE 8531270 Cable It MAIN ST NORTH ACTON ONT L7J right Burns 1012 lb Average Whole or Half Boneless ReadytoServe HAMS 239 kg MAPLE LEAF Si cottage roBs CANADA PACKERS Devon bacon LIMITED SUPPLY OF TURKEYS AVAILABLE AT COMPETITIVE PfUCES Town office says goodbye to Coke 31 Nabob bag or extra grind coffee 129 JB8 M 118 south taen da grapefruit or 2M craam mto grapefruit orange juice frozen crhttv or as Super Fries man puff pastry ptrsMppe hi 119 Clarke retires New Years Eve hiving completed years with the municipalities of Acton and Halton Hula During this time she has become a familiar face behind the counter and sbc admits the con- bet with the public will probably be the thing she will miss the roost On January I960 was hired as a clerk typist to the clerk Jack McGeachie but since then has done many different jobs When she started the office staff consisted of the clerk a bookkeeper an assessor and one other woman occupied an office at the west end of the front of the building which was later ex tended to the entire front when the library moved out to occupy the building on River She worked under mayors Walter Cook John Goy George and Lea Duby in the Acton days Other Acton clerks she has worked with are Joe Hurst and Grant Usher In I960 Acton had a population of about she recalls and now ft is well over with the entire Halton Hills at about Only two people are left working for the town of Hffls who were working for Acton when she Joined the staff AU Duby super intendent of works and John Van den Brink Obviously the biggest change has seen over the years has been the inception of regional government and the re sulting changes In ad ministration and the size of the Acton office She trusts that an office will always remain open In Acton as people need something more personal than talking on the telephone she states She says it was a shame the town was on the old post property She ex the plan was to move the town offices into the historic building The timing of the inception of regional government also was a big disappointment The tiered level of government came into being just as Acton was to celebrate its 100th birthday She notes there have been no more regions formed since Hflls Lamas retiree not be Me she plans to do tear w up on long postponed and do some veiling So far she has a trip to on the roster and hopes to Lena Clarke retires this week after years some day go to working with the municipal government DavW to the Yukon Kingston and her wee more of her children and daughter Susan in granddaughter Kettles raise 16000 Mills an area pre viously looked after by the SaKa lion Army On behalf of the Salvation Army En Vale concluded 1 wish to thank the people of Halton Hills for their generosity and I know the Lord will bless them for their donations Jack Over was rais to Halton Hlus this holiday season through the Salvation Army Christmas ties This amount Is triple last years total says Envoy Douglas Vale but she stressed the need is also tripled He figures the money will barely make it through the coming year to help ing the needy All money raised with the kettles Is strictly or welfare cases Envoy Vale pointed out It does not go towards the Salvation Army Corps or the church The kettles were plac ed at strategic points in Acton and Georgetown and were the only way of raising funds this holiday season Envoy- Vale says be has no idea of knowing bow much his fund was affected by an Acton teenager going doortodoor asking for funds for the Sally Anne Regional Police treated the dent as a fraud case In addition to the money raised for the coming years work SO hampers were given to needy families through out the town and five or six people with no place to go were put up in motels and had dinner bought for them It is unknown at this time just bow many food vouchers were given out Envoy Vale pointed out the and District Lions Club took over giving out hampers In and Eden Home Video Disc Rental NO CLUB Oil MEMBERSHIP FEES EXCEUEKT SEIECTION OF MOVIES and Anton fotWMfcandRMltti 8533966 AUU Ai IUCNOM CUAMK if retires A long time employee of Mackenzie Buildall Jack retired last week after years of service Mr worked at wool combing before he got the job at Mackemle and pre vious to that he had been in the army He plans to take his retirement day by day he says CHAM RID ACCOUNT AN Goebelle Wagnet Main Street Georgetown Rd IjW 138 V8 Juice ltFOOOUND48r1ai tomato juice Mrhnst sandwich US FRESH PRODUCE arrives daily at the lowest possible prices JANUARY IS SALE AND CLEAROUT MONTH AT THE TEAR GALLERY urns mo ma Great Home Furniture For You To Inspect and Choose From All At Fantastic Prices TEAR GALLERY toKttctwner ACTON MR MO TO TUMI

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