Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 15, 1970, p. 6

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The Acton Free Press Wednesday July 15 1970 Education Board not overjoyed with proposal for Milton offices THE BOOK Our Bible Helps Us Anderson Janice Swackhamer and provides one of the main courses of study Elizabeth Strokov explain a story to for children at Churchill Vacation Bible Bruce Lawrence and Hogan School Here teachers I to r Shirley Staff Photo Officials of County The ultimate plan from the Hoard of Education met with the county view would be to have property committee of Halton the province buy the editing County Council Wednesday to building of which they now discuss the possibilities of the substantial portion and board re locating Its ad one to accommodate ministratlve offices In a new Children a Aid Society county building to be built near or County Administration adjacent to the existing county Halton Board of Education administration building Director James Singleton Authority accompanied by Superintendent Board or Education officials of Finance Bruce and have a committee studying re- assistant superintendent Harley locntlnn The Board of Health and outlined the dilemma HRCA have Indicated some In the Board currently faces crest in the proposal The told the committee the property committee Is working to cheapest proposal for the board accommodations for CAS in a would be to enlarge facilities In hurry Burlington Plans for an addition CAS had decided to move to there were drawn but dropped rented quarters In Burlington when the announcement of when county councillors stepped county boards was made and persuaded them to hold The board must vacate their off While CAS officials have present accommodations In the agreed to consider any firm offer Singer Co of Canada building on from the county they haven the South Service Road in Oak offered much encouragement vlllc by July 1971 Mr about the new building on Base Singleton told the committee the Line Road board would move to Burlington The problem of planning a if there wasn the possibility of building Is farther complicated Burlington being lopped out of by the province which apparently in a regional setup won t give an answer about He feared a turnover In staff buying the old building even would occur as a result of though they have requested relocating in Milton He said additional space many secretaries depend on Clerk Garfield Brown told the husbands for a ride to work and committee he had contacted this would be Impossible in officials at Queen s Park and Milton He wondered if Milton received a run a round The could provide the number of province has agreed however to women needed for the secretarial meet with the committee to staff discuss the purchase The Director said two sites in The committee has considered Millon had been considered and selling the entire Forrester one of them was Bruce St School Block which includes Halton which has since been ruled out Health Unit Halton County Jail County councillors were a little CAS building and a parking lot surprised to learn the board i to the Town of Milton operated on a restriction that all buildings be built for 1B a square foot or less The figure mentioned for the proposed new building was from to a square foot or about While several departments in the county have indicated an interest the committee has very tittle firm ground to work on as Clerk Brown suggested Millon At km said the committer maybolntcrcstedlnlhe commence to build library noting that the town now then mid uses a store as a library It wai one- at dim i also suggested the area could be net Minor If wo wait for tic used for senior citizens apart province we II low at leant two or menls Milton Is currently con three months meanwhile senior citizen apart LAS will In breathing In down menls for Ontario St but some our necks he said County Health Unit and senior citizens objected because a Region Conservation i apartments wouldn bo building of to 10 square closer to the downtown area feet with provision for expansion Deputy reeve Ted Tyler of a cost of about Minihaha iJim week a Salt and Pepper on minis brought a mini note from reader saying Sure had a mini ha at your last week a shaped to assist in idling food and in FREDA HOFFMAN Telephone yet WMS meeting Dutch visitors newcomers in news of district By Mrs A Benton Mrs dcWilligen sister of Mr Casey Bos and her daughter Manon of The Hague Holland are visiting Mr and Mrs C Boa family and other relatives in this district Mr Fred Brooks and Mr and Mrs John Fox and son William have returned from a month motor trip to the west coast visiting relatives and friends en route Mrs and the Ralph Turners visited Mr and Mrs Calvin McDonald Elm wood on Sunday Churchill The S met at the home of Mrs Bert Benton on Thursday evening last Mrs Bert Benton reading scripture and Mrs Kirk leading in prayer Mrs Bert Benton in charge of study told the highlights of each book in the Old Testament and the meaning of some the names She also played a piano solo Mrs Mitchell the president opened the meeting by reading an article by Fanny Crosby Kind was text word answered in a of Scripture Twelve attended the meeting As well as the usual missionary annual supply money was also received Following the Lords Prayer in unison the hostess served lunch The previous meeting was held at the home of Mrs Patterson Mr and Mrs W Henry and little Tanya of Midland spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs A C Patterson Newcomers Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Ralph Hollis Fifth line on the arrival of a little son at Peel Memorial Hospital last week We welcome Mr and Mrs Wilfred and children to our neighbourhood They have purchased their home from Mr and Mrs Graezik Mr and Mrs Walter Lin ham were guests at the Thompson Thomas wedding In St Andrews ted Church Hamilton on Saturday Mr and Mrs Arthur Patterson of Bryson City North Carolina are visiting Mr and Mrs A C Patterson scales examined by lo determine the age and growth rate offish damage to two cars Damage amounted to an estimated 1200 when two cars were in collision at the Mill and Willow corner last Friday morning Drivers were James R 4 Rockwood and Margaret Emmerson Mae Donald Blvd Each car received damage Cons Bob Haines investigated and a charge was laid Honor former township clerk A farewell party was held Thursday at the home of Reeve Mrs Anne MacArthur to honor J Calvin Mclntyre who recently resigned after several years as clerk of the township He was presented with a ring bearing the County of Halton crest About attended the presentation Mr Mclntyre left the position on June but has been working part time at the township offices during July to help his successor Carrpbell Thompson get acquainted with township procedures Service at Coningsby holiday visits in news By Mr Fred There will be no service in Churchill Community church this Sunday July IS but it will resume at the usual summer hour of 10 a the following Sunday Mr and Mrs J Caruso and family of Brampton visited on Thursday at the parental home with Rev and Mrs Fosbury Mrs Cecil Best of Peter borough er the weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles Buinle Mr and Mrs George Knox or Hampton were guests on day with his sister Mr and Mrs Bob Ken- Sharon McEachern of and her cousin Cindy Ball ina fad Mi Bride of Nashville Ontario visited last week with Sharon grandma Mrs Mary Mc bach cm Miss Elizabeth Thompson Joined with the Acton girl guides and they are spending a week at camp near Clifford Quite a number from this area attended the service held at Coningsby cemetery on Sunday afternoon with Mr Hill of Hillsburg United Church and Mr of Churchill Community Church in charge of the service Mr Harold Griffin was chair man Music was provided by the ladies trio and Mr Jack Denny sang two solos Mr and Mrs Frank Kirk patnek of Montana visited their cousin Mr and Mrs Ward Hamilton and family last week Mr and Mrs Ronald Blake and family of St Marys and Mr and Mrs Stewart Hamilton Don Mills Mr and Mrs Mike Hamilton and family or Georgetown Mr and Mrs Bill Smith and Stephanie of Mr and Mrs Paul Hamilton of Hillsburg were also Sunday guests at the same home Mr and Mrs MacArthur attended the silver wedding anniversary and open house of Mr and Mrs Dan J of R ft on Saturday John Salmon Country TV Centre SALES SERVICES Highway Rockwood rw TV Service to off makes 1S19I 9 Ont Tea reunion ball game wedding WI in report By Mrs R Gordon Smith travelled by air to Banff where he has the privilege of attending Cadet Camp for six weeks Mrs Elwood Snow Is visiting her parents near Cornwall Mrs Mac has been in poor health On Tuesday of last week the ladies of the neighborhood were served afternoon tea at the home of Mrs E Snow and were Invited to view Diane wedding and shower gifts Sympathy is extended to Mr and Mrs McKira MrMcKims brother having passed away The Women a Institute held their meeting in the Community Centre on Wednesday evening The girls were in at tendance The annual Sinclair reunion was held in the Community Centre on Sunday when all members the family were able to enjoy a friendly get together The Gideons had charge of the church service on Sunday as Mr Johnston is on vacation Mr Sam Snow is home from Hamilton Hospital Mr and Mrs Jesse McEnery spent Sunday with Mrs Ella McEnery at The girls ball team played Hillsburg at on Wednesday night and won Mr and Mrs Lloyd Burt at tended the wedding of Donald Burt and Williams in Georgetown United Church on Friday evening Mr and Mrs Robert Skirlok of California called on Mr and Mrs Lloyd on Sunday The Skirloks lived on the Sixth Line some years ago and are visiting friends in Acton Mr and Mrs Paul Metcalfe are spending two weeks over at Pauls home on the Tenth Line On Wednesdiy evening the Shortill family visited them there for a barbecue supper and a Intolerant trees those winch require considerable light to grow Tolerant trees arc shadeenduring HINTONS 5 to STORE Continues Its Bargains Lady Gait Heavy Terry BATH MATS OUR DISCOUNT PRICE 47 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