Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), May 31, 1972, p. 3

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Ask for briefs on Niagara Escarpment Asks ride to Guelph A bright Yugoslav student handicapped by his lack of English and anxious to gain a working knowledge of it is looking for transportation each morning that will enable him to be in by a Arrangements have been made for him to study English at College High school teacher Ken Ellis is asking anyone interested In performing a humanitarian service to get in touch with htm if they can supply transportation The boy has no funds but a real desire to get along in his adopted country and would appreciate the opportunity to learn the language Mr Fills may be contacted at the Acton district high school A ride home is not so important but would also be appreciated BYRON BRUCE Deans Honors Robert Byron Bruce BSc graduated Friday night May at the Convocation at McMaster University Hamilton In Honors Chemistry and was appointed to the Deans Honor list He is continuing his post graduate work at Hamilton He is a graduate of Public School and Erin District High School and is a son of Mr and Mrs Byron Bruce Alton RENT I CtSCIDE NOT WITH MUTER ChooamH from largest rental licet of GAA cars and truck Charge it Iden honour molt ANDREW MURRAY MOTORS GEORGETOWN TOWN OF ACTON NOTICE The Municipal Council of the Town of Acton will after the expiration of one month from the date of this notice take Into consideration and pass a By law to stop up and close that portion of Elizabeth Drive In the Town of Acton more particularly described as follows Atl and Sinaular that certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate lying and being In the Town of Acton in the County of Halton and Province of Ontario and being composed of part of Elizabeth Drive In the said Town Acton as shown on Registered Plan Number on file In the Registry Office for the said County of Halton containing by admeasurement acres be the same more or less and which said parcel of land Is more particularly described as follows PREMISING that Black ham Street In the said Town of Acton has a bearing of North degrees 58 West and relating all bearings herein thereto COMMENCING at the point of Intersection the northeast limit of Blackham Street with the northwest limit of Elizabeth Drive In the said Town of Acton said point of intersection being also the southwest angle of Lot as shown on Registered Plan Number on file In the Registry Office for the said County THENCE North degrees East along the said northwest limit of Elizabeth Drive being also the southeast limit of said Lot 41 feet more or less to an angle therein THENCE North 15 degrees 51 East along the said northwest limit of Elizabeth Drive being also the said southeast limit of said Lot feet to a point therein THENCE Southerly along a curve to the left having a radius of feet an arc distance of feet for a chord equivalent of 30 feet on a chord bearing of South 2 degrees 21 West to a point of reverse curvature THENCE Southerly along a curve to the right having a radius of feet an arc distance of 94 feet for a chord equivalent of 42 45 on a chord bearing of South degrees 45 West to a point of tangency THENCE South degrees West along a tangent to the aforesaid curve 45 57 feet to a point THENCE South 52 degrees West 47 feet more or less to the point of commencement And to convey same to the owner of the lot immediately adjoining same This notice Is given pursuant to Section 446 of The Municipal Act RSO Chapter Dated at Ontario this Sixteenth day of May J Hurst Clerk Administrator WASTELAND BEHIND LAKEVIEW subdivision is being used to test a patent pending system for increasing spark plugs to approximately 40000 volts Tests are being conducted on an Argo six wheeled vehicle manufactured by Ontario Drive and Gear of New Hamburg Object of the boost is easier starting and longer plug life with the possibility of cutting down on pollution The president of Power Conversion Systems is shown examining the equipment He was assisted in tests by John Shadbolt of Acton The design of the Start system is completely Canadian as is the machine which was at ease on the sand hills alongside the northwestern shore of Fairy Lake Acton Centennial Commission is also considering raffling one of the machines as a centennial project A series of six public meetings will be held this summer by an Ontario Government Task Force set up to recommend Provincial land acquisition and development polfdes for the Niagara Escarp ment The first meeting is scheduled at the Milton District High School on Wednesday June 14 beginning at pro Other meetings are being arranged in Hamilton St Catharines and Owen Sound The Task Force will report to the Cabinet by October 1 Local authorities organizations and Individuals are Invited to submit verbal presentations briefs and letters lo the Task Force Provincial Treasurer Darcy McKeough said the Government wants to proceed as quickly as possible to implement further policies for the conservation and public use of the Niagara Escarp ment Almost hit man charged A Weston man almost hit by a coupleofcarsas he walked on the road was charged by Acton police with being drunk In a public place An impaired driver from Milton was also charged here during the week Develop priorities We have asked the Task Force to develop priorities to be used in the acquisition of lands by the Province and to advise on proposed land acquisitions We have also asked for land use and development standards recommendations on land use control methods and advice on all proposals which would result In major changes in existing land use patterns The provincial treasurer added that the Government wants to ensure that all groups and The Acton Fee Press Wednesday May 31 1972 organizations Interested in the future of the Escarpment have an opportunity to advise the Task Force on what they think should be done to achieve these goals Groups or Individuals interested In making a verbal or written presentation should contact Mr J O Spender Secretary of the Niagara Escarp ment Task Force Regional Development Branch Ministry Treasury Economics and Inter governmental Affairs Bay Street Toronto years or miles warranty BRAND NEW WITH engine VOLKSWAGENS I No clown payment If you quality Volkswagen Service and Warranty Repair Service Dept open Thurs to9pm by ATTENTION OLD AGE PENSIONERS GUARANTEED MINIMUM INCOME LEVELS HAVE BEEN RAISED to 150 monthly single pensioners and to 285 monthly married pensioners ANDIF THE COSTOF LIVING GOES UPSO WILL PENSIONS pensions and pension supplements have been increased back to last January to redact increases In the cost of living Gin future if living costs rise these benefits will be adjusted accordingly each April all ol the 1 million pensioners will have their pension and supplement fully adjusted tor changes in the of living 1 million aged and over about of old age pensioners will receive Increases in either their maximum or partial supplement benefits an additional 100 pensioners will be entitled to the supplement for the first time because higher allowable Income Those who may quality for All those receiving only the basic Old Age Security pension will receive during July informational material and a Supplement Application Form to assist them in determining whether they are now entitled to the supplement Your old security pension Your May cheque will not Include the Increase Your June cheque will Include Back payments January to May New rate regular monthly cheque Total to be paid In June only Your old ao pension and Those who are receiving maximum benefits under the combined Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement will be entitled to for a single person or a married person whose husband or wife is not a pensioner and for a married couple where both are pensioners 142 SO each Those who are now receiving a partial supplement will also receive the same amount of adjustment but not the new maximum benefits noted above Your May cheque will not include the increase Your June cheque will be at the new rate and will also include the back payments to last January Need Mora Additional Information will be mailed to all pensioners In midJune Information is also available from the Regional Old Age Security Office in the capital city of your province Santa and Welfare a Canada Canada

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