Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), November 25, 1970, p. 7

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NASSAGAWEYA Race for every Nassagaweya seat FOR DEPUTYREEVE Nossagaweya voters will choose from a full slate seeking election to council positions with a contest for every seat The present council Is seeking re flection and Is being challenged each position Two women are seeking the with Incumbent Anna seeking reflection being challenged by Elizabeth Three men seek the deputy reeves chair with Incumbent being challenged by a former councillor J and a former clerk- Don McMillan Two challenge Councillors Alan Watson and A H Gibson are seeking reelection while A and J C Mclntyre are also contesting seats The joint NassaHaweyaActon seat on the Board of Education is being sought by H Hlnton and T Watson The public meeting which followed the close of nominations was a relatively quiet event haired by Lloyd as councillor a and candidates Reviewed programs or outlined the reason for their candidacy I Reeve A MacArthur Jested to we audience of about 100 that would never die from low Wood pressure while she was the of the township She the enactment of the bunting bylaw the assistance with the Campbellvllle resurvey She challenging of Gravel in it attempt to open Quarries and expressed Interest in an activity centre In the township for young people No discrimination The reeve also emphasized whether citizens were In the township a month or a year she could never discriminate and she also never intended to interfere In neighbors quarrels Assuring employees they would have her full confidence she stressed she didnt have any rug shove anything under The reeve urged the residents n 15 Sidcroad to keep up their fight to preserve the scenic beauty of the road and challenged county council to finish the Job it started on Sidcroad Mrs turning to representations regarding the townships position In larger plans emphasized we must fight for the future we want She to senior governments must be strong and forceful based on knowledge and Polish needed We need to polish un our planning procedures ana our Planning Board the reeve Turning to regional government the reeve acknowledged it was coming but the didnt know when She noted the council had maintained that fJassagawcya boundaries must be preserved We will be content to be attached as a rural ward to Acton if necessary the reeve suggested She observed that the knowledge and experience she had gained would enable her to finish the job and preserve the township Contender Mrs observed she had painted the township and county much of her life as an artist and she would like to contribute her stint of public FOR REEVE ANNA J service in this way and In memory of her late husband Mr Hoey was reeve of the township when he died Education share Deputy Reeve Gordon suggested running the township was no longer a hip pocket business He reviewed that the township assessment now exceeded and per cent of the taxes went for education Mr noted that the county through its road committee of which he is a member Is spending over on township roads this year The townships payment to the county this year was 48000 be noted The next two years could be very trying the deputy reeve suggested underlining the need for sound business practise and cool thinking Be sure the people elected have run their own business successfully he warned The deputy reeve also reported he had served on boards committees and subcommittees as well as council during the year Do his best Challenging the Incumbent for the deputy former councillor J Mahon noted he could nil speak the accomplishments of a previous four years on council He reviewed that council had built the new municipal offices brought In the zoning bylaw and official plan and started the service road on Its way Acknowledging he could not promise that much he maintained he would do his best If elected Former clerktreasurer Don McMillan noted he had always been Interested in the township and felt he could contribute to it 1 cant promise miracles he suggested but promised his best effort Councillor Alan reviewed his work on a sub committee on pits and quarries for three municipal organizations He noted It had been successful in a temporary deferment of thenpending legislation and submission of alternates that were incorporated in the current legislation If I had not achieved ELIZABETH anything more in my service I would have felt something had been accomplished Not In open In keeping the people of the township aware of the he noted he had fought hard but he had fought openly He was critical of matters being brought up in Committee of the Whole that should he brought out openly Mr the work of the and the new clerk who has pointed out weaknesses In our bylaws Some had been rectified and others would bo he reported Planning Board suggesting they had achieved a great deal this year The councillor noted the township would be having Founders Day where children would learn the history of the township He noted the Idea hail arisen out of the desecration of Cove Chapel Cemetery the council agreed to rehabilitate Jet port tears Calling for election of people who will fight for your rights the councillor expressed his fear the township was on a high priority list for the site of the jumbo jet airport Councillor J Watson told the audience ho had not always agreed with the decisions of council had the majority decision He expressed regret receiving the resignation of the clerktreasurer Mclntyre and praised his work In the construction while a school trustee of the School He suggested he felt shame If the Council had besmirched his name on his departure Morale low The councillor praised other members of the staff and suggested the greatest natural resource of the township was its people He suggested stuff morale had slipped and he would be concerned to improve it if elected He also warned of the danger of land confiscation if a federal airport is established and promised to fight for the rights of every individual involved Suggesting the hunting bylaw passed by the township was probably the most criticized Councillor Art Gibson observed however that it was refreshing not to be ordered off his land by hunters this year Seeking reelection he suggested regional government was a possibility in the next two years and many things were at Make He reported the opinion of the Central Ontario Regional Development Council was that the airport should be located in the area He suggested to locate It west of would be a catastrophe for the Toronto- Centred Region plan No news on line He noted there was no news on the proposed hydro transmission line but he was critical of regional government proposals to give a north section of the township to Wellington He pointed out it would affect 20 per cent of the township population II the government moves into the Hamilton area It would leave Nassagawcva less at the north end tie named A I luiitouski observed his candidacy was his third and while he had no particular fault to he thought perhaps residents would realize all he wanted was opportunity to serve the township He commended the candidates who were challenging Incumbents and preventing a total acclamation Experienced Former clerktreasurer Cal noted he had some years of experience as an elected and appointed representative working In the interests of the ratepayers If my experience Is an I will appreciate your support he concluded Hoard of Education incumbent Tom Watson explained that in the first two yenrs of operation there had not been the slightest pettiness at the board level He suggested the north part of the county had benefitted greatly ti inn the cooperation of the southern members trustees reviewed the alms and objectives of the board and the need to provide equal tunity for every child In the province He outlined the emphasis on special education tin is sumption of responsibility lot the trainable retarded and reviewed budget pre mi nil tun Maintained guidelines Over per cent of the board come under the of instruction he noted and the number of teachers hired was directly related to enrollment The board had maintained the per pupil costs In the Ministers guidelines and was one of only six boards In the province able to do so he suggested despite high transportation costs Cost of educating each of the public school children is and each of the 14590 secondary students 109945 he told the audience trustee noted he had served on the organizational committee of the board the communications French language and salary negotiating committees Questioned on why there would from eight to cars the north education area ad ministration centre at Milton Heights the trustee noted inspectors are no longer provided by the department supplies arc moved around rather than duplicated requiring transportation and some groups teachers or department heads AGNEW Bill drops out of race in Nassagaweya The Free Wediaiday November J lots Fire destroys King Calcium A windwhipped earlymorning blaze completely destroyed the plant of King Calcium Products Ltd at Campbellvllle early Saturday morning causing over damage The Insecticide and sauerkraut plants were levelled as Milton Firefighters fought through heavy winds and nearfreezing temperatures to confine the blaze that began in the warehouse building at the rear of the insecticide building It soon swept Into the sauerkraut manufacturing building where three ton vats contained half the firms annual sauerkraut production Plain to rebuild The firms president Glen Bulletin A Nassagaweya Township official said last night that Bill Mahon who had been nominated for the position of Deputy Reeve Monday night the nomination meeting decided not to qualify All candidates had until to qualify and all but Mr completed the procedure In Mr Mahon had served as a councillor on the township council but resigned prior to the FOR COUNCIL A J McINTYRE JIM WATSON George Court dies On August twin boys were born to Mr and Mrs Richard Court of Ontario One of the twins lived only three months the other George Alexander was the frailer of the two babies but he lived years and three months Mr Court died at Mapleview Lodge Acton Saturday November after a brief illness After a boyhood spent between and Colorado George Court married Tpca McLachlan In and they took up residence In Toronto to 1944 they lived In where both Mr and Mrs Court took a leading part In the work of Central United Church In their later years they returned to Toronto and were active In St Matthews St Clair Avenue United Church anniversary Since May 1968 Mr and Mrs Court have lived at Mapleview Lodge where they celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniv In August of this year Mr Court la survived by his wife his elder son George and bis daughter Teca Mrs Stuart Coles together with six grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren The younger son Donald was killed in action In Unbiased Decisions TWO Complete Township Representation Forward Planning VOTE TO ELECT Malcolm H Freeman FOR REEVE ESQUESING TOWNSHIP last election Cordon and Donald have qualified for the race and one will serve as Deputy Reeve J MacArthur Elizabeth RKEVE Gordon Don McMillan COUNCIL Allan J Watson A I J Mclntyre of sparks and heavy smoke along Firefighters had adequate water with a lake ad jacent to the plant Fire Chief A Clement reported the Fire Marshals office was Investigating the possibility of The buildings equipment and arson and nls department was inventory were a complete write- also conducting an said he would rebuild and early this week was planning reconstruction of the facilities to be back In business early In the new year Were back where we off he told the Free Press The equipment Included some specialized machinery used In the sauerkraut operation which he predicted would be difficult to replace Four ton vats were also destroyed The Inventory in the Insecticide plant was low because of the tune of year but five tons of concentrate had been delivered on Friday About 12 employees are af fected by the fire An estimated square feet of plant would be required to replace the original facilities Mr noted At the height of the fire the road prevented flames from spreading adjacent to the plant was to nearby office and garage Impassable as the wind whipped buildings into the cause of the fire still unknown The fire Is believed to have started In a warehouse To prevent any possibility of stream pollution water through the raceway under the buildings was cut off and diverted around the plant by officials who were on the scene Saturday morning Mr Blederman confirmed that no chemicals entered the stream which passes the property Tmcki laved Employees managed to aave two trucks parked in a building east of the fire and firefighters would meet Uiere to evaluate programs Dont sell It short We sell the cost of administration short We novo borne high salaried men not as many some other boards the trustee suggested One ratepayer said he had there had been a per cent increase in the Burlington administration area In the past two years The trustee said he couldnt deny or confirm hut he doubted it very much He promised to obtain the answer Seeking election to the Board H a former reeve of Acton suggested there were a good many questions that should be asked In education Questions in school spending must he faced he maintained I wouldnt suggest I could effect great economies and change the whole scene but I wouldnt stop without getting the answers he suggested He maintained there had to be a confrontation on rising costs He suggested teachers can be marvellous as teachers but very inefficient as business ad ministrators JACKSONS of Georgetown MILL STREET NEXT DOOR TO LEGION Just In Time For Christmas SAVE 33 to 60 On All Typei of Toys Name Brandt Such at Mattel Kenner Ideal Price Hot Whealt Kerplunk Super City Space Crawler Barrel of Monkeys Etc J Nov 26 to 28th AS SEEN ON TV MATTEL HOT WHEELS IDEAL TOY TEARIE DEARIE DOLL Christmas Wrap Big Rolls REG NOW WW SANTA TAPER AS SEEN ON TV MATTEL HOT WHEELS STRIP ACTION SET iih Value QQ I PATTERN DISHES 77 Now 26 to FAMOUS PARKER BROS MONOPOLY Game VALUE Christmas Cards Better Quality LESS THAN t PRICE BOX CANDLES Price till EASY CURL NUR KIT Comp Value Now MENS BETTER QUALITY Cuff Link Tie Tack Comp Value iiiiiaiiiiaaaaiiiaaaefcitaaaiiaa For The Dressmaker VlMOMiUiMliiaM BUTTERICK PATTERNS REG FROM Oc to or 1 BUTTONS La HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF CARDS GOOD ASSORTMENT IS f CARD Awmwnauiiii a card Save on your Christmas Sewing SEWING NEEDLES ZIPPERS REG TO 29 FOR EMBROIDERY SEWING LONG- ETC REG WNIRLER REV THEM UP WATCH THEM TEETER WOBBLE BOOMERANG We Also Feature Suits Mitts Helmets and Goggles or the Family All kinds of Christmas Decorations etc etc at Big And 100 and 1 Things too Numerous to Mention USE TOUR

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