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Commission welcomes written comments Coals Acton Centennial Commission will welcome any letters or written comment addressed to PO Box 100 Acton Councillor Bill Coats said last night Tuesday Coats responded to a query from Reeve Frank Oakes concerning the proposed and additions to the Acton Community Centre elected as the town 1974 centennial project by majority vote at an open meeting In March Reeve Indicated he not what the centennial project He said he read of the oommunity centre proposal In the Ess but no official information been conveyed to council Are we not being Informed or la being taken for panted he asked Coats admitted both the Centennial Commission and he himself as council a representative may have been remiss in not bringing back Information but assured the reeve the community centre project met with consensus approval at the March meeting although there were several other projects suggested The meeting was duly announced and properly ad vertlsed by the centennial commission he said Coats pointed out there was a matter of urgency involved in the calling of a meeting in March He said it was assumed those who turned out were Interested The reeve explained that if council were asked to participate In any project between now and the present council or a new one might have different ideas I m not suggesting they would said but it possible Oakes said he want things to go too far before something is established or any local organizations to be misled about the project- No question Mayor Los said he can t question any part of the commissions procedure on the project came to council and got our blessing They did nothing to put down any other projects that were suggested at the open meeting he explained The mayor reminded council the community centre project was a commission decision but one reached by a majority of persons at the open meeting He said draft drawings of a swimming pool a project he personally supported were presented at the meeting but the pool project was shot down Perhaps there should be some credit given to them then for the fact they felt they had to take the lead because of lack of interest on the part of others Reeve offered after listening to the mayor comments I don t think anyone critical Deputy reeve Pat McKenzie interjected but perhaps there not enough being done to solidify the project Not convinced Councillor Peter Marks wondered If a petition signed by two or three times the number of people who attended the March meeting would alter plans if presented to the commission People power Is certainly a very good watchword Murks remarked I think they d have to look at it again seriously if they began to get a big written response from the public Mayor defended the commission a second time 1 tan hardly justify too strong a criticism of a group of people are working from people who are just making suggestions he commented The mayor said the commission bid for the 1974 Grey Cup resulted in a rent deal of publicity for the town that tost them some credibility at the time of the open meeting though Marks suggested He some persons about the seriousness of the commission intentions at that time Asked by Councillor Jack Greer if the project has the endorsement of all local service clubs Coats said response has general been good but that the commission lias encountered one adverse reaction said he thinks a meeting of all local organizations including women and church groups would be beneficial The mayor assured all have been invited to participate back to Canada centennial year he retailed it was a very difficult i hurt to trot around to all of them to ask their opinion Coats promised then will be a pro fo game lien in 1J74 even though a Cup bid was turned down it 11 probably an intra squid but there 11 be one le concluded No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY MAY Pogos Fiileen breakin ring MEMBERS OP THE ACTON Centennial Commission and guests were served breakfast outside Ed Restaurant amid new tree and geraniums Saturday morning by the restaurant staff Planters have been installed by the Development Commission The outdoor cafe type meal ad mittedly a chilly was interrupted by a sudden squall The exercise was intended to prove how a few trees flowers and a little imagination could spruce up the business section Coles Photo Remanded In court Monday brothers Bob and of Acton face a steadily mounting number of charges of break and enter dating fir back as 196G Acton have laid charges against the men George Rock wood who also appeared in court Monday had also been charged by Acton police with possession of stolen property arrests of the two brothers broke open a which is still roominf as more and more charges are being laid them and others have laid a total of six men but are not yet releasing the names of those who have not appeared in court Charges for break and entries thefts forgery uttering a forged document possession stolen Ch irccs have also been laid by Brampton and Kitchener police forces as tile web of investigation draws in more loc Break ins at Acton include those Blow Press Tyler Trans port Wood Products I Op for youth Stream cleanup market grants Nineteen young people will be Involved in two unique in town this summer thanks to the acceptance of their proposals by the federal government Opportunities for Youth program Establishment of a country market In Acton found favor with officials and the requested was approved the nine people Involved submitted a plan to establish an authentic farmers market to sell farmers goods from the surrounding area One street would be closed off to form a square Students involved in the market are Mary Fran Marcoux Bonnie Br is tow Darlene Welch Will resubmit One project submitted by Acton young people was not approved but has been revised and Is being submitted again by its sponsors Experienced young members of Acton Band had proposed with band backing to teach band Instruments to interested students from grades to inamall groups The original budget was for MO and it baa been slashed to P900 for the resubmission Stephanie Marin who was one of those involved In the band pre sentation said this week the new figure with outline of and staff be sent to both the Hon George Kerr in hopes of provincial funds and the OpportnniUea for Youth again Apparently more federal funds are to be made available Toe revised project description the same as the original except that they now propose to Instruct beginners and Intermediate rather beginners and intermediates are cut from three postsecondary students at and eight high school students at ISO to two at and three high school students at Co They are band members Duration of lessons cut from weeks to and now one week of day camp at The use of the band hall and 22 instruments telephone and office space music and music stands had been donated by the band executive The purpose of the project is to introduce interested students to the basic techniques of playing a band instrument during the summer since Acton schools do not offer instrumental music Acton high school is the only high school in the county without instrumental music As well the young people who completed an introductory course given by the band in the winter would be given training in group playing as a Junior band In borne The summer teaching sessions for beginners would take place in the homes of students with one hoar of instruction a day for small groups Recitals were planned The presentation points out there are 381 students in the suggested grades and they anticipated no difficulty reaching the quota of beginners since there are always waiting lists for the band training classes The beneficial effects of the project are outlined In the sub mission Supporting letters had gone along with the presentation which was not accepted Sheila Cheyne Rob Karen Pierce Deb Johnson and Hein Moo ten Stream proposal group of young people proposed erosion control and park development and will receive 18 Their plan is to clean up tbe creek bed and control the erosion along the banks They will undertake primary grading and brush clearing for park development beside the stream An access road will also be budt Those in the stream project are Rodger Mark Nielsen Dave and Emily Hodgson Sharon Barber Diane Glen Lee John Kingsmill Steve Van Fleet and Henry Van Slraien Library railway Other projects In this area will also be receiving grants At the library and Wellington county library study will receive The three persons submitting the proposal will survey library in the rural areas of Wellington county They will also establish a temporary library in using resources of the public library A group of five in Nassnawev township will receive for their proposed Electric Railway Revival They will extend and align the existing track of the Halton county railway restore and conduct guided tours Eden Mills Theatre Incorporated receives for 10 people to organize a workshop in basic theatre technical skills and creative drama for children of that area There will be weekly play productions with a major damage A minor car accident on Sunday resulted in a total of estimated damage to cars driven by iJlhan Cook Mill W and Barbara Ness No charge was laid investigating Acton police production at the end of the summer I to four people who intend to restore a lime kiln and clean other kilns in the old limestone A history of the lime kiln industry will also be compiled District grants At a dozen young people called the Beaver Busies receive MX for a play and learn project in arts and drama music and for children in three groups to years to and to They also plan trips to museums Science Centre and Ontario Place Initiative is the name of the Georgetown project which was awarded The program of summer recreation and entertainment is planned in co operative workshops and community participation will be encouraged In interest groups These projects were all announced in a second list released this week Additional grants will be announced later Harry turns into squidjiggin ground Over 1 people jammed facdities at the Acton community centre Saturday night as Harry Hibbs and the Shrimp Cocktail played for dancing Acton Lions Club which the show were pleased by the terrific response Lion Chief Art Gordon told the Free Press they had to turn latecomers away because their just any more room in the arena That dance floor was so full it looked Like the Boor was dancing he said But the Lions were tremendously pleased with the response and support they received There were people from as far away as Port Credit Sudbury and Colhngwood the Lion Chief said and some of them just came to listen We thought we would be lucky to get people there and that was what we set up for but it was over the top all the way Financially the night exceeded all expectations and the Lions propose to bring Harry and the band back again in the Fall in another bic What also pleased the Lions was the fact that all ages were attracted and could dance to Hibbs and the band A lot of the crowd were former Newfoundlanders and to keep in the spirit of the occasion the band played the Newfoundland anthem at the tail end of the evening The band played all types of mujic and accompanied head liner Hibbs as he entertained with his songs and accordion in I I Motors and the former Motors and the rtier i In le Dill remanded the three eh by police in court in Milton 1 divers 1 of Milton O on Ad searched i pond I I aflerno ind recovered v I Is apparently stolen from Other stolen irtitles re recovered me of miles away charges involve a break in it Arlss Construction Milton charges involve break ins at United Coop and I ark Dairy Break ins ranged as far away as several counties One small button ljor in the caw was one small button Ihis button and its dust was taken by from behind a Limited it Blow Press i ik in there I week i st polite matcbedu by one of the used the button dust were taken We of ist week to the rtasie laboratory in Toronto to ire thro ids and properties I the report fr in the will be used as A BISHOP its driwb irks too llcv Bishop of Niagara seems In be tclliiu St Albans rector Rev two of the confirmed in the insh church morning The bishop kindly posed for photos the cere mimes Coles Photo Two cars truck house in Stewarttown crash n the the brothers in Acton were ide by Acton O and the Milton detachment of the P which covers North Halton Die police departments involved conducted their own investigations but at a certain point the Investigations developed into one major search Charge laid An man was charged with mischief Friday as a result of an incident which happened a month on April 7 A door at hotel had been kicked in producing the charge llirce vein Its ml house involved in collision on the seventh I me in stewarttown Monday May 1 report Milton Drivers involved were her of It it Bullock of It i I of Mi sdiif who wis truck A bouse owned by Mrs A 1 umbers of It rtciivi Limine inline to etteher car was to the vehulc MM to the Co lis n I Mrs Hue tic her received minor injuries in the A two collision on Sunday April 10 resulted in an to both cars Flit iccident it praises firefighters Acton firefighters came in for praise at last week of council after council approved modest equipment budget for the fire arei Councillor I en paid tribute to Acton brigade with Ihtse words It ird lo lie there is solid fire fighting brigade in the district with budget thev submit Thcv i good job intersect n of tint Town line involved were Roman of and of St own tilt week of April to May there m re five collisions in patrolled by the Milton OPP Two girls injured lvo five were struck by this week each suffering minor injuries No wcrt I On Catherine Coats Jl ran onto the street in front of i dump truck driven by man S was treated for a fractured finger Hit lent happened at pin On lay it 30 Susan 1 ran In front of hit and suffered bruises to the led si man was dm ml the eir received medical treatment police invesliL but laid no charges yearold boy Ted Waites was injured the week before as well when struck by a car HARRY HIBBS and the Shrimp Cocktail centre Saturday The event was a huge scored a Lug hit with the huge audience at the success and patrons are already asking for an Lions Club Spring Frolic in the community encore appearance by the group