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Ninety Sixth Yon No ACTON ON TAR O WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY Pages Centi Its your move now Darcy tells HaltonPeel Regional government will come to and Peel when the fine folk of and Peel ore ready to make up their minds Dnrev McKeough told I nut delegates a candidate meeting In Saturday 1 ins for regional government hi Hon and Peel were aborted Braida head of Acton Liberals more than ye it ago when the municipalities Involved foiled to offer consensus of opinion Iong wait ahead Plans for regional govirnmci re on the shelves It would municipalities arc for McKtoujh to make I la decisions and McKeough is walling for word from the municipalities At It might never be bone of contention wis and still is tic future of Hurl wishes to runnin Intact but the minister hi s said Burlington should go Hamilton- Went worth In a region setup Several briefs proposals have been forwarded concerning them Iter municipal leaders ha 1 expected regional government to be a reality long before now A HELPINGS or good humor as well as serious politicking were all part of Sunday afternoon meeting at Acton music centre where Liberals got the chance to meet Rud Whiting and helped elect a new executive for the Acton Liberal Association Left to right arc Association president Bob Stewart guest speaker James of Kitchener organizer Lou newly elected president of Acton Liberals Aldo Braida and M P Whiting Photo Liberals alternative tired Tories speaker tells Acton Liberals New people new ideas and the coalescing of ideas under leader Bob Nixon have built the Ontario Liberals to the place where they are the alternative to the province Conservative government Jim of Kitchener told about liberals in the Acton music centre Sunday The is always talking about taking power the engaging young Liberal critic said but the Liberals prefer the term assuming the responsibilities of government far different than the grasping Implicit in taking power Mr Breithaupt opposition critic for the Treasury and Revenue Departments at Queens Park and second opposition chairman of the public account committee was the principal speaker as liberals from Acton Esquesing and Erin townships met to elect new officers and meet candidates for the Liberal nomination In Halton East Ready for election The speaker said Ontario liberals charged with new attitudes and the personal Acton luck involvement apparent at the recent Ontario convention were ready for the approaching election Only nine seats have to change hands and the Tories are out he declared He pointed out that several Tory MPs including John are retiring which should favor liberal in the next election Mr asserted that even the press which t been too receptive to liberal Ideas Supt praises works crew Acton was really fortunate in the way It dug out of the storm according to town superintendent Alf The boys really did well he said with a special pat on the back for John van der Brink who has been In charge of the snow removal on the main streets Mr van Brink worked many hours at plowing and removing banks of snow in the main section of town usually with only two or three others at the most to help him workmen would be busy plowing the other streets Note cooperation Much of the work had to be done before Bam when cars arrive Mr Duby said the crews notice the good this year from who don seem to be blocking the plows with parked cars as much as last year He doesn t know if this because of the police warnings or whether the people ore simply more aware of the town workmen problems In snow removal The town snow blower was at Couple injured In car accident John and Beryl Constantine of Acton were treated at Acton Medical Centre Saturday Mr Constantine was driving and the rear of his car received an estimated damage Driving his father car Charles was the other driver involved Damage to the grill was estimated at Cons Paul Brown investigated the Saturday accident work Tuesday for the first time on the streets this year It works fine Mr Duby says but we just can t get enough trucks to draw away the snow fast enough At least five and probably seven trucks are needed to keep up to the blower and they Just aren t for hire right after a storm They re busy elsewhere This ear the snow Is being dumped on the reclaimed land beside the arena Other problems A full day and a half work while roads were still bad kept town workmen In the cemetery There were three funerals on Friday alone As welt there was regular garbage collection plus a couple of sewer Low on sand The sand pile Is very very low for this time of year ac cording to the superintendent and mart will have to be purchased soon The at the town works yard on Main St S started the season with tons left from last year and new tons He estimates there are only about tons left this week A normal winter sees about tons transferred from the pile to the streets And the icy days of March are still ahead Private operators Working at clearing snow are about private operators this winter A bugbear to the town men Is that some snow plowed off parking lots garage lots etc Is pushed back off onto the streets Then It s the town responsibility again They have had some complaints about this aspect of the problem has caught on to Ideas on participatory democracy at the convention The press seems to Ignore Liberal aspirations but let David Lewis of the D get interested and then it is a alf ferent matter he charged The environmental council idea was Bob Nixon he asserted but it didn rate space in the media until the took up the subject We have difficulty getting our paints of view across to the news media the speaker admitted target Target for remarks about the present tired Tory government were local M s John Root Jim Snow and George Kerr among Conservative members of the Legislature with two Jobs Only one or two don have other he declared He singled out Jim Snow and the Ontario Housing Corporation post John Root as vice chairman Three charges by Acton OPP Two Impaired drivers failed the breath test for Acton police this week An Erin township man was charged January and an Acton man January On January on man was charged for driving a snowmobile without a driver s permit MillMain collision A twocar accident at the Mill Main corner Tuesday at a was investigated by Con G D Drivers were Alexander Henderson R 1 Acton whose car received an estimated damage to the rear and James Murray of Brampton who was driving a express truck The truck was not damaged There were no injuries and no Fire damages kitchen celling Approximately damage to the kitchen ceiling resulted from a noon hour Tire at the home of Oscar Manes on the Sixth Line of south of 25 Sideroad Thursday The fire Is believed to have been started by overheated pipes Acton Firefighters answered the call turned in by Mrs Manes who was alone in the house at the time Mr Manes working in the barn was not aware of the fire until after the Acton brigade arrived Mrs Manes was reluctant to open doors of the house fearing drafts would fan the flames of Ontario Water Resources Commission George Kerr and the cabinet seat as being indicative of the empire tho Conservatives have built up in the province Referring to a statement to Mr Kerr which quoted him as saying he tired of being a policeman on pollution Mr said that if he wus tired it was time to let someone else do the Job He charged that Wellington MPP John Root not attuned to the vital needs of the province as he nods though sessions of the legislature Mr Robarts he said is willing to credit for oil the good things that happened In the province but he must also accept the responsibility for things that have gone wrong too Fail to vote allure of the liberal party provincially in the past Mr said was due to the lack of voter stimulus If federal liberals had all voted provincially we would have been in power He saw a change in the mood of voters for the coming election The speaker cited the Port Dover bridge rental of a building on Bloor St for 60 million cost of the Science Centre which rose from on estimated million to cent hike for building Ontario Place as examples of spending which the present government could not justify If there are answers to these costs Mr felt the public was entitled to know them Favor per cent He said mat the Law Society Ontario Medical Association and Hydro among others should be willing and able to answer for increases He called the present medical plan where collect cent fees from patients foolish The Liberals favor paying 100 per cent of medical bills he said EducaUon They should find out what it should be he declared knocking statements attributed to one Conservative leadership candidate about reducing education costs Two- thirds of the education budget is based on salaries he said He lauded Liberal leader Nix plans to streamline the cabinet as indicative of plans his party would put into effect if voted into power The Liberals will pay per cent of the cost of education he said and not be as slow as the Tories who years after the first promises have finally succeeded in reaching the per cent mark In conclusion Mr urged Acton and area Liberals to get involved in the party and its activities with a strong personal commitment Mr Breithaupt practices law in Kitchener is presently deputy commanding officer of the Highland Fusiliers with the rank of Major He was first elected to the Ontario Legislature In He was thanked by Halton Liberal Association member Terry Kennedy Acton lawyer Aldo was elected to head the Acton liberal Association a meeting of liberals from Acton and Erin townships at the music centre Sunday afternoon First vicepresident of local association Is Bonnctte Mrs John Krapck is second vfce- Mrs Alec Pat Waldle Is secretary with Roy Goodwin treasurer of the organization Directors named are Mrs Alex Mann Mrs Jean Mnrcoux Mel Kcrwln McPhail Ralph Denny and Robert Bonnctte Liberalism alive Over attended the meeting Sunday despite the Intense cold and blocked roads In the township According to M Rud Whiting the numbers were proof that liberalism in Acton was alive and well He said federal liberals were right behind their provincial counterparts and willing to assist with any problems they might encounter Advertised as a Meet your M P meeting Lou confessed It was also device to revive the liberal party in the town aid district In the absence of Bill Coats Roy Goodwin acted as chairman for the meeting reviewing tlvites of the past and the balance In the bank book Those in attendance were urged to sign up for membership In the association Head table At the head table for the meeting were Bonnctte Mrs I Davidson Terry Kennedy of Halton I Mary MP Whiting guest speaker James Breithaupt Roy Goodwin Eugene Braida Mrs Herb Halton association president Bob Stewart and In his acceptance speech Mr paid tribute to Mrs Helwlg Mary Paplllon and Eugene for their service to the party In the post and asked the support of all during the next year MAR1IVN YOUNG Local graduates at U of Guelph K C resigns Council has with regret the resignation of deputy clerk treasurer C I who has given the township over 30 years service as clerk deputyclerk and tax collector In his letter of resignation Mr 1 expressed his gratitude and appreciation to all he has served with in the township throughout the years He promised to be available to help council out on any occasion in the future if needed Regret resignation Council later passed a motion which read as follows Council accepts Mr I indsay s resignation with regret but wishes to thank him for his many faithful years ot service along with wishes for his health and happiness on retirement Council accepts Mr Lindsay kind offer to assist the Report damage at laundromat A continuing scries instances of damage finally caused the owner of coin laundry to call police this week Cor Snack said damage Is sometimes done during noon hour and after school and told police details of some of the instances The police will be checking the laundromat to try to prevent further malic damage Iist Friday in War Memorial Hall University of over students received their Bachelor of Arts degrees A few masters degrees and doctorates were awarded as well Among the graduates were two Acton students one former Spanish major Marilyn Young received her A degree majoring In Spunish After working and studying part time she spent the lost two years full time at her university courses She presently working in the university library She is a graduate of Acton school and her parents Mr and Mrs Young Church St attended the graduation Uremia Aherne received her BA degree with a major In sociology She the daughter of Mr and Mrs Brendan mother and aunt Mrs Burquc of Georgetown the graduation ceremonies took advantage of semester system to finish her arts course She Is presently working in the library at the university Former resident Judy tone also received her degree last Friday The daughter of Mr and Mrs Fong who 1 ved formerly In town on Church St she had been living in for the past few years Both her parents attended the ceremony Judy received an honors B A degree in fine art K C Lindsay resent council or staff with advice or by filling in in some temporary emergency Pay tribute Councillor expressed his personal regret at Mr Lindsay retirement I feel like we ve not only lost a good employee but a good friend he commented Councillor Coxe pointed out Mr I was a person with a tremendous knowledge of municipal affairs Mr Lindsay has been returning officer for several municipal elections in Esquesing and has missed only two nomination nights since he was years old Initiate seven new members Initiation of seven new members highlighted the annual dinner of Branch 197 of the Acton legion Saturday night New members included John Turnbull Norman Roy Lloyd Waddell John Nielsen Leslie Graham George Flinders and Maurice Staley Sergeant at arms Gordon paraded the candidates to die head table Imprest ceremony Branch president Bob conducted the Impressive initiation ceremony assisted by special guests Deputy District Commander William Shields of Oakvllle and Deputy Zone Commander Greenwood of Bronte Head table guests for the dinner served by the Legion ladies auxiliary were Mr Shields Mr Greenwood President Angell vicepresident James Branch secretary John Chapman Branch membership chairman Doug Guthrie and Mayor Thanks ladles Vicepresident James thanked the ladies on behalf of the members and Lois Gordon replied saying it was a privilege to serve the men a branch Legion entertained following the dinner President announced the group has been asked to open the provincial Legion convention in May LEGIONNAIRES enjoying a funny tale following Saturday night s Branch annual dinner are left to right deputy district commander William Shields of OakvUle Branch 197 vicepresident Gord James deputy zone commander Al Greenwood of Bronte and Branch president Bob Staff Photo