Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), February 24, 1971, p. 10

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The Acton free Pros February The War Amps Key Tag Service helps pay for research TOY CANNON DISPLAY to Ren of Ottawa left caught the fancy Clare tad Gary DeLaegsfGalt it Barton Antique Amu Association ben at Acton Meadowi Mr Hargreavea pot over 100 of work Into each cannon On Mr Hargreaves right Is Everett Drake Toronto Stall Photo SHOWING OFF attractive display colt la Paul MacKinnon ol Stall Photo Fewer meetings more work Lawyers honored Gtown reeve recommends elect new slate Georgetown Reeve Rick Morrow called for what he referred to as the terribly inefficient committee system at County Council during their February meeting held last He said the number of committees should be reduced and the number of items dealt with at each meeting increased He said members would increase he efficiency of the operation if they bad longer committee meetings fewer of them Morrows initial attack on the system was launched during a on the hiring of ad ditional people for the of Social and Family Services Chairman of that committee Reeve Ron Harris asked county approval before the matter went to personnel due to the urgency of the matter When Burlington Reeve Jim Swanborough questioned the move to bypass personnel Morrow said he had become disillusioned with the committee system He skid any one item had to go through too many committees before finally being Later during the meeting Morrow challenged Reeve Mrs A MacArthur in a debate about the museum board He pointed out there were members all drawing pay and suggested not nearly that many people were necessary to run the show Is efficient Mrs MacArthur suggested the museum was being run ef ficiently and she argued there was too much emphasis on ef ficiency and riot enough on human needs Morrow calculated the cost of committee fees for the museum to be a year providing they met only once a month After considerable discussion County Council agreed to hire one field worker and one clerical worker as soon as possible for Social and Family Services Honorary life memberships In the Halton County Law Association were awarded to three area lawyers on Monday evening Feb IS at the annual meeting and dinner in Burlington Thomas A Hutchinson of Milton E Hughes of Burlington and Cecil of received the memberships Three others who received honorary memberships were Ontario Attorney General Arthur A Wlshart James W Snow for Halton East and Whiting MP for Mr Whiting also accepted an award for Federal Minister of Justice John Turner In return Mr Whiting presented the Seek new appraiser disallow Hunter A motion authorizing William F Hunter Real Estate in Georgetown to appraise the Coulter property in CampbellviUe was shot down at Halton County Council last week Georgetown Reeve Rick Morrow who defeated Hunter in the last election challenged the motion He said appraising property was a complex business and the Job should be given to who bad taken the appraisers course He said do one in the Hunter firm bad those He added it wasnt proper to gin bun the Job before others qualified and noted Mr Hunter bad served on county council recently Reeve Ron Harris said a sore thumb when be read it Mover of the original motion Reeve Tom Hill of Eaqaestng suggested no one on the committee knew of anyone who could clothe Job Roads chairman Reeve Jim Swanborough from Burlington suggested It was such a small amount of money it wasnt worth debating Lets Play Bridge association with a book entitled Stones History and a copy of the Bill of Rights and Canadian flag declaration autographed by John on behalf of Mr Turner Willi ami awarded A touch of humor was provided when excrown attorney Peter MeWilllams of Oakville was given the Dastardly Digit of Destiny award by his colleagues tor his controversial stand on marijuana and criticisms of Judicial decisions The trophy was presented by association president Doug Latimer and was a takeoff on Rowan and Martins Flying Fickle Finger of Fate Retired Halton Sheriff Andrew Frank of Milton was given a humidor of cigars by Allan A Russell Ontario deputy minister of Justice and his successor Mac Sprowl received a pair of cuff links Newlyappointed provincial Judge William Sharp was presented with a navel Election of new association officials also took place at the dinner Crown Doug Latimer relinquished his position as president to Oakville lawyer Murray J Haesler Latimer who is a Georgetown resident was elected secretary by the member board of directors Jack Belleghem of Georgetown became vice- president and John Ford of Oak was given the Job of treasurer Directors 1071 members of the board directors arc William Perras of Ronald of Georgetown David Thompson of Milton and Donald Green William and R Sutherland of Burlington Other guests at the dinner Included several judges and court officials and presidents of the Peel Wellington and Hamilton law associations GOODWILL USED CARS 11 OUR SMESMM KEN SELECTED THIS BEST BUY 1068 MALIBU door hardtop VB automatic Power Steering Power Broken Radio Completely original car licence KWJ01D f 189500 TON CUSTOM CAB Radio New belted tires wooden floor Owners name given on request licence BEAUMONT CUSTOM hardtop Power Brakes Power Steering Radio Vinyl Top A real sharp car VOLKSWAGEN Real low Mileage Licence PLYMOUTH door sedan Vfl Radio Automatic All new tires licence Selling at a low TIME PAYMENT PLAN Dont ba a go to Slaiior MILTON MOTOR SALES 388 Main St Hilton He was challenged by Morrow when he suggested all they wanted was a letter suggesting the appraised value not a study Thats not what the resolution says Morrow retorted He added appraisals could run into a fair amount of money The recommendation was referred back for further consideration When Graham Richards was appointed to the Burlington Hospital Board later in the meeting Reeve Hill quipped yah lets take htm nobody knows him so hes okay The County is interested in purchasing the parcel of land in for road widening purposes Consideration has been given to selling the part of land that they dont need to Region Conservation Authority If you look at these hands you wont see anything unusual about them In fact I wouldnt notice anything except that no one bid game when these hands came up at the Acton Bridge Club West dealt with NorthSouth vulnerable Age 65 is limit for county staffers NORTH C J WEST 10 A i i EAST SJS J K K SOUTH A WEST PASS PASS PASS NORTH EAST SOUTH PASS PASS 1 I C PASS ALL PASS ier members with County will be required to retire A motion brought to the February meeting of the County Council from the personnel committee noted the retirement policy would be mandatary and no exceptions would be made To policy set out by Georgetown Reeve Rick Morrow calb for a man age during the first six months of to retire in June of while a person taming in the last six months of will retire in December 1971 Accordingly- a staff member who turns 67 during the first six months of 1973 retires June and a man turning during the last six months of 1973 would retire in December of 1973 A man turning during the first six months of would retire In June of and thereafter the retirement age would be for all stall members apposed Reeve Mrs A opposed the resolution noting some good staff members are sail very valuable after their She said It might be very efficient notion but there should be more consideration to human needs She sympathized with the man or wom put out of a Job with tinmen to go Deputy Reeve of Acton Pat supported the motion and noted it allowed members of the sua ample time to provide for retirement Warden G said the motion could be rescinded at any tune and that exceptions could be made to the rule if it were necessary Mr Morrow warned about the dangers of making an exception Budget April 1 Mayor at the regular council meeting Tuesday said the budget committee was off and running and expects to come up with the budget figures April The first meeting of the budget committee is scheduled for Friday February It is anticipated the Halton county board of education figures will be available by March IS The annual race to the wire culminates with the issuance of the 1971 tax bills Various committees and local bodies submit their estimated expenditures to the budget committee and the figures re presented then Opening lead Seven of clubs South is the only hand to hold enough points to open the bidding and he does so with a bid one spade North holds enough points at least to respond at the two level Alter North bids two clubs South must take some positive action Two South players chose to bid just two spades and the bidding died right there In another auction West came in with diamonds and played at four diamonds down several hand is worth at least seventeen points and I would count it lor South cannot two spades which would show only 13 to 1E points South must jump and the only Jump available is to three spades North can raise this to four since he had sound value lor his two club bid and three card support for spades as well On the club lead declarer called for the queen East should play low since It will not promote any tricks by covering Declarer has several choices of play Not necessarily the best but one that worked well with these cards Is as follows After the club queen holds declarer draws three rounds of trumps being careful to win the third round in dummy The club Jack Is led and again East refuses cover A low club takes care Easts king while declarer wins with the ace A low diamond Is won by West who shifts to hearts but it is too late Declarer wins and enters dummy with the diamond Declarer losers are on dummys good clubs making six on a hand where most pairs bid to a part score Last weeks winners at the Acton Bridge Club were first Bart Fisher and Cam Sinclair tied for second Kate Coats and Gloria Coats with Jack Coats and BUI Coats 1 STRAINED Jury tours buildings most in good condition Results of the semiannual inspection of Halton County Jail Halton Childrens Aid Society County Administration Building and Centennial Manor were completed by the Grand Jury Tuesday of last week and placed before the Hon Mr Justice Hughes The jury reported all prisoners at the Jail were in the course of trial or had been heard Some of the Inmates complained of the smell from the sewers around a corridor and this area was also found to be dirty with cigarette butts along the floor behind the Pipes Physical activities seemed to be limited One member the Jury E G Ryder Is a former Governor ol the Halton JaU The Childrens Aid Society was in clean and adequate condition considering the age and type of building and the number personnel utilizing the facilities The jury recommended checking with the Recreation Committee about free swimming at one of their pools for children domiciled in the Oakville group home County Administration Building was found to be In excellent condition however rather warm Their only recommendation was that some windows be opened especially in the Jury Rooms An extensive inspection the Manor was provided by Superintendent Stan Allen The building was clean and well maintained and the food was excellent The Jury reported after sneaking to many of the senior citizens that all appeared happy and had no complaints MIDWINTER RED ROSE TEA BAGS 69 LANCIA MACARONI MAXWOl H0VSE COFFEE 97 OLO I CARNATION CAT FOOD INSTANT SKIM MILK CARNATION CREAM aitAM Sdfaossitms- HEINZ SPAGHETTI 33- SOWS- PEPPER CAKE ixb JEU03I37 OLD TIME Produce features Ontario Fancy C A MaclNTOSH REDS COOKINB New Crop Juicy JIFF ORMGES ONIONS 29 No Wanted a Trimmed Ontario H No Oratf SPINACH RHUB1RB 36 HUB MAM MSH MJAU SAM IH CAM 85c SYRUP u OLD TIME Meat natures CWhJ OASTS CHUCKSteak 79 HP

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