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Tha Acton Free Press Wednesday 9 Everybody suffering Claim blasting damages homes WARDEN ALAN DAY and two staffers retiring after long service to the county were honored Friday at the annual Wardens Dinner held in Hiss Margaret Maxted left was presented with a watch bouquet of flowers in honor of her approaching retirement after years of Three in limelight service as county treasurer sheriff Andrew Frank right also received a retirement gift in recognition of his 13 years as sheriff In the centre are Warden Day and Mrs Day admiring the and symbolic gavel of office he received Over attended the dinner and dance Staff Photo News that Gravel Supply been granted another one month extension to continue mining until the end of December coupled with more ratepayer complaints that blasting at the firm was causing property damage to neighboring homes prompted another request for stiff provincial action on pits and quarries at a meeting Intimidation charges laid Milton this week laid charges or intimidation against three young Nerval area men following series of tire fires on the Town Line south of Halloween night Two area men were charged earlier following Intensive investigations spokesmen said the OPP are still Investigating a fire the flame night which destroyed a bam at the Second line farm near Moffat owned by Ontario Social and Family Services Minister John Arson la suspected but to date no charges have been laid of Council last week Reeve Mrs A MacArthur reported a recent blast at the gravel company east of had lowered the chandelier In one home by a foot Everybody In the village has suffered from It charged the reeve Noting the firm Is to re open the alone quarry just north of the village Mrs MacArthur said they will blast everybody off the map if and when they open up that operation Another woman had told the reeve her home built on a solid cement foundation shook like a matchbox when a blast went off at the Campbellvllle Gravel firm a week earlier Others have cracked plaster in their homes The firm reportedly net off three blasts within one week A letter from Minister of Mines Allan Lawrence Informed council the firm been granted an extension on mining to Dec I intend to speak to him directly myself said the reeve She reported she had tried unsuc cessfully to contact the minister of mines lost week by telephone I will still phone him she promised Members noted the government has a staff of Inspectors and wondered why one couldnt soon come and Inspect the firm Councillor Allan thought the mines department provide the township with a seismograph to gather legal Clerk Campbell Thompson promised the township a quarrying by law would be more strictly enforced in the new year He said he had boxfuls of work in progress flies before him and right now t the time to work on quarry operations Ho felt the township should start a evidence against the firm No township licence The reeve added the council crackdown as the province has refused the firm a Ifctnce to flCt local bylaws operate yet the provincial Council ended the discussion licence allows them to go ahead motion despatching a They continue to break the law to Mr Lawrence statins and shake up the people she council is over the charged firm blasting damage For Family Shopping THIS CHRISTMAS 9rlMrBSiPjL and Selection that Warden treasurer sheriff honored for service to county Warden Reeve Alan Day of Oakville was honored by fellow county councillors staff members and special guests at the annual Wardens Dinner held In Oakville Friday night But two county department heads who are retiring at the end of this year also shared the limelight Miss Margaret Maxted Haltons treasurer for the past 33 years was presented with a wrist watch and flowers and Andrew Frank who has served sheriff for years was presented with a tie pin and cuff links bearing the county crest Even an opponent Over gathered in the Legion Hall In for the dinner toasts and speeches with former warden Herb Merry of chairman Councillors county staff members former wardens mayors of Halton municipalities the wardens family and close friends were among the audience Even one of Mr Days opponents In Mondays election race for the mayoralty Oakville Councillor Laurie Mannell was there In proposing a toast to the warden Acton Reeve F G Oakes reviewed Warden Days background of 15 years as a councillor in and five years as a member of Halton County Council as one of the town senior representatives He had a very busy year as warden said Reeve Oakes He is a man of good Judgment and has done the Job very well the business of the county has been In good hands Highlight Being warden In was the highlight of my municipal life Warden Day said in his reply It was a year he could not repeat but one he could never forget he said Warden Day Introduced members of the county council his family and special guests MP Whiting MPPs Jim Snow and George Kerr and visiting Peel County Warden Ivor Mc- He praised the co operation of county councillors and staffers who never failed to help The toast to the past wardens was given by Milton Reeve Ron Harris There were present of the still living he noted Past wardens In attendance were Herb Merry H H Hlnton Dr A Martin John A Milne William Card Stan Allen Doug Sargent Harold Cleave J J Stewart George Leslie Gordon Gallagher William Hunter and George Currie and the latter three are still members of the county council Reeve Gallagher Burlington responded strength Judge Alan gave the toast to tho county council and thanked them for their contributions to democratic government The council of 1970 has worked hard and long for tho people It represents He also praised the services of sheriff Frank and treasurer Mr Frank has performed his duties with dignity and despatch and has brought honor efficiency and tact to tho work Miss Maxted was not only efficient but also a charming and gracious lady and a tower of strength to all associated with her he said Oakvllles Deputy Reeve William Gillies who replied to the toast countered with an unscheduled toaBt to Judge for the dignity and respect the jurist brought to the bench Present gifts Reeve Mrs A of Nassagaweya presented Warden Day with a wrist watch on behalf of the councillors and staff also the traditional gavel She praised his sense of duty- patience firmness courtesy and tact Reeve George Currie who had been a member of the county council which had engaged Miss Maxted as treasurer years ago made the watch and flowers presentation to tho retiring treasurer The gift for Sheriff Frank was presented Hard to Beat nywkere THE FAMIEY STORE 29 Mill St Acton THANKS To All Who Supported Me At The Polls Monday John for Health THE ENTIRE FAMILY Q CAN TOGETHER j If th IN Thing to do GO BOWLING ACTON BOWLING LANES MEMBER A C 15341170 ft FEATURE VALUE CHRISTMAS TREES fuss cur SPRUCE PME DRIVE OUT AND SEE OUR LARGE SELECTION COT FLOWERS SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS POTTED PLANTS FOR CHRISTMAS Open Days a 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