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Kanaka canine cop hangs up his badge The Free Press Wednesday August 12 1970 Kanaka the seven yearold German Shepherd dog purchased by the Ontario Provincial Police tor a canine corps In 1065 has hung up his badge Me comes from Laura Tremble Tanhardt Kennels at SUvercreek between Acton and Georgetown After training at Maryland State College Kanaka and his handler Corporal Al went Into service In January Since then the pair have rescued or helped In the arrest of people Keen sniffer Last year the dog was partly responsible for the arrest of six housebreakers in a bunch at Beach Kanaka also sniffed out the ransom money much to the dismay of the kid of Mary in a well publicized case A few days before his retirement the dog found a monthsold child lost for hours In deep bush near He also located a man near lost in 23 hours Canada top canine cop has retired but his successor Kanaka if has already found two lost children proving there will be no drop in the quality of service Kanaka II will be In Acton for the sportsmen show on the Labor Day weekend with his master Corporal Con stable Woods of the Acton O arranging the visit as one of the Men to the show Delegates Acton s two official delegates John Dunn and Jim attended the Ontario firefighters convention at Port Colbome on the Civic Holiday weekend Mrs Dunn and Mrs Thomhill went with them The four joined many other firefighters in staying at the trailer camp So many delegates stayed there a band was sent to entertain Some delegates such as those from Milton brought along the town old fire truck AFTER A SLEEPOUT IN Prospect park Thursday night youngsters enrolled In the Acton Playground program cooled off with a splash party in Fairy Lake Friday morning Staff photo Playground youngsters enjoy sleepout splash party There was not much sleeping during Thursday night Acton Playground in Prospect Park but youngsters spent an enjoyable evening in any case A midnight swim and a 1 am pizza feed were highlights of the night Youngsters also watched the playoff Softball game bet ween Pete Barber Shop and Erin earlier in the evening A splash party in the lake followed Friday morning bet ween 10 30 and 11 30 and playground supervisor Don Price organized a for the af ternoon Browne wins award at Day parade Acton oldest citizen Charles Kelly Browne who celebrated his birthday June won a prize for the oldest Orangeman in attendance at the Deny Day celebration in Saturday Mr Browne once again rode at the bead of the huge parade Immediately behind officers of the Grand Lodge Thousands of lodge members from as far away as Sudbury North Bay and Windsor took part In the annual parade Mr Browne described the parade as the biggest Black Lodge parade he has ever at tended Mr Browne wife Doris also attended the celebration Members of Acton LOL 467 marched In the parade as well Plan fair float at Golden Age club IN YOU GO Swimming instructress Louise tetls children taking lessons at the Prospect Park wading pool Assisting Miss with lessons in the afternoon is Mary Fran Marcoux Staff Photo Estimate damage in collision By Mrs Elsie Reed With several members away and several others ailing the attendance at the afternoon meeting of the Golden Ago Club hit a summertime low Those attending enjoyed a pleasant congenial afternoon In the comfortable cool Luxton Hall The usual reports were quickly dealt with Plans continued for a Coat In the Acton Fall Fair Committee to help decorate the float were Mr Hargrave Mr Mm Kennedy Mrs Near Mrs Reed and others willing to help Winners in were Approximately damage ladies first Mrs Warne second resulted from a two car collision Mrs Kennedy gents first Mr Healey second Mr In euchre ladies first Mrs Cults second Mrs Davidson gents first Mrs Fryer second Mrs N Lambert Mrs Mary McAuley is recuperating at Mrs Waldies Nursing Home following a stay in hospital and Percy Woods Is recuperating at home after hospitalization following a fall in his home Cam Winn suffered painful injuries from a fall at home George Fryer is ill with pleura pneumonia at home We hope improvement for these members on Main St South Thursday night about Driver of the first car was John George Walker of Maria Street Acton Damage to the rear bumper trunk and left rear fender of the Buick was estimated at Driver of the second car was George of Limehouse Damage to the windshield front bumper hood right front fender and radiator of the 1066 was estimated at Constable Doug investigated Nassagaweya seeks action on strip Tuesday Acton council Mr and Mrs Gordon Johnston 3 Acton holidayed at Morgan Bay on Lake Mr and Mrs Frank Cooper and Trevor of St Catharines visited in town on the weekend Mr and Mrs Hunter and family holidayed on Manltoulln Island Mr and Mrs John Leatherland of Toronto visited In town on the weekend Mr and Mrs Dave Syer and baby Angela of Sarnla visited with Mr and Mrs Land sbo rough Margot has returned from a lovely holiday spent in Campbellton as guest of Mr and Mrs Corey Floyd and Bonny Lee Lyn Merrick a grand niece of Mrs Fred Salt and a friend Tomsett both of Tauranga New Zealand stopped off to visit with Mr ami Mrs Fred Salt this week The two young ladies are presently en route to England for a visit When does digging start OHC houses How long before we start digging asked the deputy reeve as Acton council received the decision of the Ontario Municipal Board to allow rczonlng for O senior citizen and gearedtolncome housing on Cobblehill at Tuesday s meeting Right away answered the mayor As soon as the puts their stamp on minor changes they asked for in amendment to the amending by law There were several groans with councillors anticipating another long wait for an M decision But the mayor assured them It was simply a formality The builders Headway Corporation would likely be starting very soon Meanwhile deputyclerk Grant Usher was Instructed to find out exactly when digging will start so councillors can answer the many enquiries they are receiving from senior citizens The final Item In the short meeting was a by law introduced to amend 1358 as amended by 1416 1462 and 1465 numbers which caused councillors to shake their heads in disbelief at meeting the municipal Jargon each time it was read It passed unanimously Authorized payment of financial statement No 8 for 427 Will lay charges dump problem Objections to garbage from the township and from conservation areas being dumped in the were aired at the council meeting Monday Council resolved it would prepare a by law detailing operation of the dump and put new locks on the dump entrances after complaints from dump operator Alan The operator noted the material from the conservation areas was loose and t be moved back easily Dumping from other municipalities was also reported Legislation planned will allow the dump operator to lay charges for contraventions of the by law Alarmed at the heavy accident and death toll on a section of Highway Township Council has asked the Minister of Highways to invest Igate the casue Reeve A MacArthur drew the matter to the attention of her council following a recent that claimed four lives The section of highway that goes The clerk noted all municipal through the township is roughly sanitary land fill sites would be defined as being between the controlled by provincial legislation by Sept it was ex pec ted Councillor Art Gibson com plained about the dumping by the conservation authority He noted most of those using Kelso were from out of the township Reeve A MacArthur pointed out Kelso was in the township but Councillor Alan Ackman pointed out other conservation areas were not and they should not dump from them in Nassagaweya Line and the Nassagaweya town line Council en do net Council endorsed a resolution noting the four mile stretch of highway had become known as killer strip and we petition Passed a by law authorizing the borrowing of for open should have contributed to the sewage treatment plant from the death of many many persons Central Mortgage and Housing and countless accidents The resolution suggested that Passed a resolution possibly certain curves or areas authorizing repairs to the air in these four miles of 401 have not conditioner in the O P office at been properly designed or con a cost of and asked con and therefore could be slderation for an additional air the cause of the very high conditioner in the 71 budget number of accidents and deaths Councillor Chapman The resolution was directed to presided for the Committee of the the Hon George Kerr and Whole session in the brief Premier John Roberts as well as meeting the Minister of Films shown Conservation and nature films will be shown at Kelso Con Area near Milton again this Saturday evening August 22 Films to be shown this week Include The Changing Forest the ecology of a deciduous forest of a type found In this area Miracles of the Bees a colour film showing the life of the queen drone and worker bees and Your Living Heritage human progress depends on intelligent treatment of wild life The program will begin at approximately Nearly two million Canadians have high blood pressure Most of Minister of Highways to them are getting along well ascertain why this stretch of drugs and diet changes recom in the 10 years that It has been mended by a physician GIBSON CONSTRUCTION AND SHEET METAL LTD TEMPORARY ADDRESS MILL ST ACTON 8531526 GENERAL CONTRACTING HOME RENOVATIONS CUPBOARDS DUOMATIC FURNACES WROUGHT IRON RAILINGS AIR CONDITIONERS and Dlitriol Wed Frt Sat Aug Great Family The Best Mun cat Ever Oliver Starring Mark Lester a Oliver Plus Mart at The Wrecking Crew th Tale ElkSommcr Oliver WrecKlivjCrew is OPENS SHOW STARTS AT DUSK Sun Aug is wait Disneys Tht Computer Wore Tennis Shoe Itsaswltch Plus The Blazing Forest DRIVEIN THEATRE JACKSONS OF GEORGETOWN MILL STREET NEXT DOOR TO LEGION FREE DRAWI I DON FORGET TO GET YOUR ENTRY FORM AT THE STORE FOR THE DRAW SEPT FOR THE FAST BACK BICYCLE SPECIAL FEATURE HERES AN EXAMPLE OF OUR LOW LOW PRICES WW WW In NINE BROUGHT III TO BE SOLD AT MOHAIR WOOL AND PLY 3PLY ETC ETC IN BLUE GREEN WHITE BLACK BROWN PINK YELLOW BURGUNDY ORANGE GREY ETC ETC ETC ALL GOING AT ONE PRICE Concerned family and friends Mr AbeleBraldanow are glad to learn Mrs Ernie have a grandson their first Marks condition Is improving although they have several She lain St Joseph hospital granddaughters The happy parents are Mr and Mrs Frank Murray of Burlington She Is the Mr and Henry Logan former Mary Bralda Main St have her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Bill Mrs Coles now of Hughes with their children Dean has returned from a and Gail of Hyde Cheshire month visit in England with England visiting with them for a tar daughter Denise Mr and month Terry Bottom ley and boys Sutton Surrey She also visited Visitors with Mr and Mrs relatives and friends Johnston last week were Mrs Andrew Wiggins of Toronto Rev Attending the annual con and Mrs Ronald Tonks and baby of the Canadian Weekly Steven from In Newspapers Association in Mrs Jean Press from Winnipeg last week were Mr and Hamilton Miss Caroline Mrs David Dills and Kathleen of Miss Ethel Gilmer of Acton Mr and Mrs Jim Dills and Mrs George Steven Mark Paul and Paris Catherine of Milton President of the association this past year was Raymond Saitz left Acton on Gerry Craven of the Aug for months tour of Ontario Dominion whose wife England and Europe After Edna lived here when her father visiting relatives in London and Rev Howard was minister of the Portsmouth England he will Baptist church She recalls Miss travel through France Italy Z Bennett Another former Switzerland Austria and Ger Actonlan there was Brian Mc many where he will stay with his who moved from the grandparents at Essen Ruhr for Milton newspaper staff to a few days His return trip will Chilliwack C where he s now take him through Belgium to news editor Like the Dills he and back to London for accepted an award for his his light home on Sept 12 Mr and Mrs Surrey England have been guests of Mr and Mrs Clinton Taylor for the past two weeks They also attended the Taylor wedding In and Lake and were most impressed with the Ontario Northland Mrs Springate is a former high school friend of Mrs Taylor and It was their first visit to Canada The Hi Neighbour Welcome Service has been visiting more newcomers to town recently Mr and Mrs A Colbeck moved from Grand Valley to 123 Elizabeth She a high school teacher at and he is considering changing his career to teaching Mr and Mrs D and two children come from Rex dale to 165 Elmore Mr and Mrs Morris moved from Scarborough to Young St Mr and Mrs D Gougeon and youngster came from Brampton to the fourth line of Employment Is out of town for all these people A retired couple Mr and Mrs J have come from Toronto to Churchill newspaper WELCOME SERVICE If you are new in town or know someone who is PHONE 8530805 PUT YOUR FEET IN OUR HANDS FOR QUALITY and COMFORT AT BARGAIN PRICES DISCOUNT SHOE 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