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NinetySixth Year No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY DECEMBER vote In Elect Hill reeve Miller deputy Coxe Howitt Leslie council Sunny aides and clear weather resulted in a record 38 per cent vote in Mondays election in township In 1968 only 29 8 per cent of the townships eligible voters turned out but returning officer K C Lindsay said he cant remember a better turnout than this one Tom Hill the present deputy reeve became the first Glen Williams resident to occupy the reeves chair since Walter Bingham in 1884 when he soundly beat challenger Malcolm Freeman 1384 votes to Mr HOI replaces retiring reeve George In one of the most Interesting contests councillor Russell Miller took over the deputyreeves chair poUlng votes Councilor Ken Marshall placed second with 776 votes and Peter Bowman finished third with 220 Newcomer heeds poll Newcomer beaded the pons In the six way race for three council seats with a total of 1007 votes seven better than another newcomer lawyer Richard who polled Incumbent councillor Leslie placed third with narrowly beating Ward who received 894 votes In his first council bid J Snow and George Maltby placed fifth and sixth respectively Mr Snow received votes exactly more than Mr Maltby Candidates and residents began crowding the township offices to await results shortly Art Benton and Delmar French assisted returning officer K Lindsay in recording results on a blackboard Results from Ward A L were the first to go up on the board about 20 First ballot box to arrive came from the Limehouse polling station at 9 30 results showed Mr Freeman with a 28 vote majority over Mr Hill but the polling station proved to be the only one Mr Freeman carried Mr Hill won by substantial margins in all other wards Including his own in Glen Williams where he received votes to Mr Freemans Councillor Miller polled more votes than Councillor Marshall and Mr Bowman combined in setting the pattern for the rest of the township m TO ACTON CITIZENS Thanks to all who supported me in Mondays Election for Council Seasons Greetings to DAVE BUSINESS AS USUAL A SINCERE THANK YOU TO THE VOTERS OF ACTON FOR YOUR VOTE OF CONFIDENCE MY APPRECIATION TO MY OPPONENT FOR A GOOD ELECTION SEASONS GREETINGS TO EVERYONE LES DUBY Councillor Marshall was able to top Mr Miller in only three wards Milton Heights Scotch Block and Hornby Mr Bowman trailed considerably in all wards Glen vote tarns tide A heavy vote in Glen Williams helped councillor Leslie overcome a vote lead Mr Brownridge held at the time those results arrived Councillor Leslie polled votes to for Mr Brownridge In the Glen A total of Glen Williams votes along with In helped Mr Coxe head the polls for council Mr outpolled Councillor Leslie 146 votes to in the last two wards to be heard from Milton Heights and Hornby but was unable to surpass the veteran councillor Results were final at 10 20 In the absence of Reeve Currie Reeveelect Hill chaired a brief postelection meeting at which all candidates were given an opportunity to speak Mr Hill thanked all his supporters and promised to do his utmost to handle township affairs well If I dont feel Ive done a satisfactory Job at the end of two years I wont let my name stand for nomination in the next election he said Mr Freeman thanked his supporters and expressed the hope someone else would come forward to oppose Mr HUllnthe next election so that he could take a run at council Deputyreeve elect Miller thanked his supporters and said he would do his utmost to see things that should be done are done in the township Congratulate opponents Councillor Marshall congratulated Mr HfU and Mr Miller and assured ratepayers they would be well represented He expressed his disappointment about not being successful but added we must accept the verdict of the people Thanking his supporters councillor Marshall said his interests still lie with the township Mr Bowman thanked his supporters and said he will be back to sit in as an observer at council meetings in the new year Mr Bowman attended most of township council meetings in the past year An opponent of the Golden Horseshoe Mr Bowman told reporters he didnt feel publicity his opposition to the received affected him adversely but admitted he was disappointed he received only votes in SUvercreek his own ward Mr Coxe thanked his supporters and congratulated all candidates I proud pleased and humble so many people saw fit to elect me he said He promised to do his best to warrant the trust put In him by electors Expressing special thanks to his workers Mr said he felt many votes were cast not for him but for his workers Overwhelmed Mr Howitt said he was overwhelmed at the confidence voters had placed In him and promised to work hard not to let them down He thanked all his supporters and added he la delighted to be included In a group on council he feels will be compatible Councillor Leslie thanked supporters and promised to do his best for ratepayers over the next two years Mr Brownridge described the campaign as a good clean fight he enjoyed very much He thanked supporters and hinted he may be back to run again next time Mr Snow congratulated all successful candidates and said he enjoyed the campaign He wished the new council every success Admitting he was a little disturbed about tailing the poll Mr Maltby none the less promised to run again next time If he disagrees with council over the next two years He thanked his supporters and congratulated all successful candidates in a light vote to elect separate school members for the Halton County Board of Education William headed the poll with votes followed by Gordon Davidson with 20 and Hubert with Euchre winners Winners at the O L euchre at Crewsons Corners Saturday Ladies high Hall ladies low Ellen Faulkner mens high Tom Shannon mens low Gerald Lone hands Tom Shannon door prize Gertrude Clark councillor Ken Marshall left and Peter Bowman right offer their congratulations to councillor Russell Miller after he was elected deputyreeve of Esquesing or Miller polled w and Mr Bowmans Staff Photo How Esquesing voted J i f4 1 Ik Ik lb Is TOM HILL became Esquesing townships reeve following municipal elections in the township Monday Mr Hill is also the first Glen Williams resident to serve as reeve since 1884 Staff Photo BROS MEAT MARKET MAPLE LEAF BACON lbpko69 FRESH Small Link Sausage RED BRAND BEEF TENDER Blade Short RIB Roast Tender Wing Steaks 19 Shoulder Roast 75 CHOICE BONELESS CHOICE a A Prime Rib Roast GROUND CHUCK REEVE TomHIU Malcolm 44 160 124 126 67 82 1384 Freeman 19 32 92 DEPUTY REEVE Russell Miller 12 Ken Marshall Peter 102 101 113 S3 72 52 72 50 150 1017 Bowman 24 18 21 12 28 220 COUNCIL 28 Richard a Leslie Ward 71 153 120 124 124 102 114 176 1007 1000 916 Brownridge J 114 103 103 144 Snow George Maltby 29 23 15 20 45 72 71 73 119 Georgetown favors fluoridation Georgetown voters favored William Smith was elected fluoridation of their water by a mayor by a small majority good majority in elections there Smith 2259 Ron 2175 Monday In favor of fluoride Reeve Hunter was ousted with 2630 opposed 1700 mi votes by Ric Morrow former HOLIDAY DRY CLEANING SPECIALS Tops In Cleaning low In Price LOVELL BROS MODERN MEAT MARKET MID 1 Adl OMIT SWEATERS 79 HOT SULKY MEMI OH LADIES 2 Piece Suit 20 Off Shirt 246 Price EHecllve Dec to HOLIDAY CLEANERS MILL ST ACTON councillor with Art Speight was acclaimed Councillors two elected in each ward Ward one Em Hyde Ernest Sykes John Elliott ward two Harry Levy Mrs Donna Denniaon Porter Tut Harrison Ward three Phil Mrs Joan Smith by ac Hartley Sherk was elected to separate school board with votes to Clarence Doyles US Acclaimed were Ernest far board of John Armstrong and Gerald for hydro commission and Jim Young for water commission choir ting on radio On Sunday morning Dec I HUlsburgh Bantu Cbofa were guests on John radio program on CFRB The choir under the direction of Mrs Donald sang God So Loved The World On the second part of the program Mr interviewed John Root of the Ontario Mr