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No charge for advice need old Georges advice it 11 be freetherell be no bill retiring reeve George Currie told his colleagues at Mondays closing meeting of Esqueslng Council The 80yearold reeve is stepping down after a career on council that dates back to 1927 Everything must come to end the reeve told council Its been a pleasure to work with this council and staff and I wish the new council and reeve success Pay tribute Councillors paid tribute to the amazing Mr Currie for splendid leadership he has given council and to former clerk K C Lind- house The Acton Freo Press Wednesday December 16 C of C dues up 50 per cent say who Is also retiring Retiring councillor Ken Marshall who was defeated by colleague Russell Miller in the race for deputyreeve in this years election said one consolation for him was the fact hed always be able to say he retired from council in the same year as George Motion thanks reeve Council passed a motion thanking the reeve for the Impartial manner in which he has presided over meetings during the past year Reeve and Mrs were hosts for a noon hour turkey SANTA CLAUS at Saturday nights Tyler Transport dinner at North Halton Golf and Christmas party turned out to be none other than Acton chief Country Club of police Corporal Ray Mason The chief filled the role of old St Nick right to the tee much to the delight of guests Photos St church school presents concert pageant St Albans Church School took to the stage once more on Sunday December 13 to present their annual Christmas show and Ed Phillips was mainly responsible for preparation and production with an able assistant In Dave Hunter Thanks was due to Valerie Mitchell for her patient work with the dancers and to Barbara Pratt for her piano accompaniment Dances cards riddles Away in a Manger was the carol followed by Kathy dance entitled Hand Me Down World Next on the program Kim Wood Lisa Maddeaux and Carol Staley danced Standing Over There A few from the audience were called onto the stage and were baffled and perplexed by the art of magic through Susan Shafts deck of cards A solo Climb Every Mountain was sung by Alex Pitt stolen from the choir What do you know another carol by the whole gang and called Little Town of Suggest Hydro donate prize Bethlehem Diane and stooge recalled Minstrel Show riddles and then a solo Little Shepherd was sung by Karen Pitt also from the choir Modern tale A short pantomime was presented by Diane Buckman A turkey Egg and paved the way for the pageant which was written and presented by Ed Phillips class Their story written In the modern vein told of the plight of a destitute family on the Eve of Christmas Members of Ed Phillips class arc Mike Mitchell Len Murchtson Diane Buckman Susan Karen Tremllls Sharon Phillips Heather Wilkinson Kevin Broostad Jim Hurley Cliff Creasey and Diana Booth Santas goodies With the closing of tho curtains Santa Onus paid the entire assembly a surprise visit and after the singing of Silent Night by the group he proceeded to distribute goodies to all the children and those who tried to pass as children It was gratifying to the church school to he able to perform to a packed Acton Hydro Commission may donate a prize for the best decorated house In town next Christinas Commissioner Ted Tyler Sr made the suggestion at Thursday night final commission meeting of the year The commissioner was in favor of putting up a worthwhile prize Present standings In the Legion dart league are as follows Soccer Superior Glove SO 29 Dodge Darts Plastics 24 Cartage High scorers Barney Ernst Dave Dawson Malcolm 140 Cyril Bishop High finish Kevin Lumbers Malcolm 230 Club lead the Legion cribbage league with points followed by Firemen with Reliable Taxi Legion C 60 Legion A and Reliable Snack Bar SICKBAY Cripps and Norm Morton are both patients In Guelph General Hospital not some two bit outfit A prize for the best decorated house would encourage more and more residents to light up their homes at Christmas in Mr Tylers opinion Alice St homes Earlier commissioners voiced their agreement to commissioner Tylers comments on the attractive Christmas lighting on Alice St homes 1 dont know where you would St a street that looks as nice as i one he commented If you make the prize worthwhile you 11 see a lot more of this ho added Reminded by commissioner Brown the Chamber of Commerce used to donate a prize for the most attractively decorated home commissioner Tyler replied There are a number of things they used to do they dont do any more FRESH LOBSTERS IN ACTON BY POPULAR REQUEST AGAIN THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON ONLY HOURS FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN VIA AIR CANADA BOTH im and FRESH1Y COOKED ARRIVING DEC 1 LB SIZE SI EA Orders Must Be Received By5PM On Dec To Ensure Delivery TELEPHONE PETE SWIM IDEAL FOR FREEZING Dues for Chamber of Commerce membership will increase SO per cent across the board The decision to raise the fees was made at a general meeting of the members in the Dominion Hotel December About members attended the meeting and the vote was close to unanimous Individual membership will Increase from to A small business with two or less employees will go up from 10 to three to eight employees from to nine to employees to 50 15 to employees to and employees and up from to Chamber of Commerce dues have not been Increased since 1964 There are presently members Christmas lighting Members discussed the problem of expenses for Christmas lighting always coming end of the year for the last two years money had to be borrowed to pay for the lighting This year necessary repairs to wiring and sockets as well as replacing of bulbs added to the cost expansion of Christmas lighting If council would assume some of the cost was discussed A committee was set up to contact nonmember merchants for support Allan Eastwood reported on the dance New Years Eve a few more tickets are available practice Fred Buchanan Legion pec wees will hold a practice at the community centre today Wednesday at Players Interested In trying out should bring cents Club winners Lucky winners in last weeks Club draw were Jim Gibson Bill Fisher Earl Paul Nielsen and BUI Knight Put These Under Santas Tree from NIELSENS SURPRISE DID WITH SUIT AS LOW AS TOPCOATaslowas39 SUEDE ZIPIN LINING CAR COAT PILE LINEDNORFOLK CORDUROY CAR COAT Open Dally fqtpm TIE ft SHIRT FRINGE COAT FOR THE TEENAGER WET LOOK SKI JACKET VEST SET IMPORTED TIE ft SHIRT SET R9S SLEEVELESS VESTS WITH BELT LAST PANT CHANCE SUIT QUILTED PROM DUSTERS HIGHLAND QUEEN SLACKS SWEATERS ARNELJERSEY TOPS MO NIELSENS CLOTHING Fire Continued from Pag the second time he had been burnt out both very unpleasant experiences The first fire levelled a house he lived In with his family at in Northern Ontario The Fosters have lived at R for two yean Mr who owns and operates the farm also used it during the winter months for a snowmobile park There were horses and a cow in the barn as well as goats The Fosters believe caged bird was the only casualty of the Are although they were unable to locate a family cat Firefighters used up all the water the rural truck in a losing effort to combat the flames which had gained control They Initiated a shuttle service with the other truck which was called to assist and pumped water from nearby Blue Springs Creek The three burned out families face a bleak as the result of the Ore but already neighbors and friends are around with aid Think what might have happened if It had happened at night Mrs Foster said thank ful they were all safe Cause of the fire has not been determined Fire Chief Mick Hoboes is Investigating Firefighters were on the scene until midafternoon making sure embers did not flare up and spread The about and the house was almost consumed by noon hour Mothers work is never done So this Christmas give her a present that will work for her An electrical gift The choice is terrific Acton Hydro Electric Commission A Ilea Acton The Government of Ontarios Tax Assistance Plan is helping the elderly Cheques have already been sent to more than 230000 people and many will soon receive additional assistance Paying taxes is tough for everyone But some people have a particularly difficult time Like the elderly They are hardpressed by rising property taxes To help lighten their load the Government has introduced a new plan It Is called 1 970 Tax Assistance for the Elderly The plan will pay out up to to help elderly people those who receive the Federal Guaranteed Income Supplement to help pay their property taxes or rent In all more than 230000 persons across Ontario will receive million in benefits 1970 Tax Assistance for the elderly is an immediate step to relieve the pressure of property taxes And an Important one GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO Department of Municipal Attain Minister