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The Acton Docambcr Bountiful meal gifts for Golden Age Club ERIN TOWNSHIP reluming officer Elmer checks over figures for a telephone caller following Monday s municipal elections BERT and almost every poll to top the vote McLean tame in second three votes ahead of new Township in a seven man race Wheeler councillor K moved out in front running strong in W Thomson Photo Wheeler leads Erin twp race Griffin loses seat to Reid Mrs Almost the full membership of the Golden Age Club turned out to enjoy the bountiful Christmas dinner and entertainment the Club and local Canadian Legion combined to arrange for them As the guests entered the hall their eyes were caught by the the Individual colorfully wrapped panels at each place on the white covered tables the pretty tree the colored and Christmas decorations and a festive mood soon prevailed Pat was C for the occasion Rev Invocated the Blessing A toast to the Queen was observed 0 Canada was sung Men bolts The men of both hosting clubs cooked the delicious meal of roast turkey and all the trimmings and quickly and efficiently served it and cleared the tables tcrwards Mrs Heed introduced the guests at the table Bob president of the Legion and Bruce Cargill of the Notary Club The president Phil McCrlstall was absent Mrs Annie Edwards a young over ninety was also introduced and given a great hand Gifts for all Each brought a token gift merry old Santa arrived to assure with the help of the presidents that none would go emptyhanded Each guest received a lovely coffee mug from the hosts as well Mr and Mrs Bill Isabclle Moore and Agnes Mclnlyre entertained with music solos and ducts and were well applauded Several came forward to in a singsong of Christmas carols with Mr Hansen the piano Essential transportation was a welcome provision to from the hall The Itotary Club and Canadian efforts on behalf of the Santas arrival in city surprise Alter buying draw tickets from Acton firefighters for years Albert was amazed to find a truck from Acton pulling up at his house In I tobicokc Saturday bearing his prize Santa a sleigh and reindeer all in wood lie had bought the ticket from his brother Jim who arranged to deliver the prize before telling him about It Golden was greatly nit Golden Age Club was organ zed to improve the life of folks over sixty to make them mure active and happy and less lonely This recognition by other organizations Is a great incentive to press forward to bigger and baler things In the future of the club A sincere Thank you to each and everyone who helped make this evening a very happy oc casion Mr and Albert and their two sons already have the big decoration out on their front lawn and are delighted to have won it Bud Centner made the sleigh and figures for the firelighters draw They were on display In a Mill window The draw was made Friday evening at the firefighters dance 70 W I Wright If township council will have one new face when the 1972 sessions begin Newcomer John in his first attempt at municipal politics will fill the seat which veteran councillor Harold Griffin lost in Monday s seven way vote for three council seats In the township The reeve and deputy were returned by acclamation Voters came out strongly for incumbents Bert Wheeler and William returning them to office Wheeler racked up votes to lead the race while McLean ran second with picked up the last seat with ballots fourth place went to Councillor Harold Griffin with votes and Fred Cox ran close with 306 Allan was well back with Frank Kennedy trailed the field with 1S2 For Bert Wheeler office It was a personal triumph He has advocated a road needs study or the township and better roads He also supported a new garage on the Seventh Line to store township vehicles and maintenance facilities and came out in favor of the proposed township recreation committee Gordon Gregson retains seat on school board He a volunteer fire fleeter a member of the board of community centre and interested in minor hockey Will succeeded in his third try to a councillor chair in fc township with a platform based on the roads needs study A lifelonL resident of the township he served years on the now defunct townsh school board before running for council Third seat which went to newcomer John K Reid will receive the ben fit of Mr s three years on the township committee of ad where he has picked up what he feels is valuable information to control growth He has forecast much more severely restricted severances and higher township administration costs with a larger population He sees growth as inevitable hollowing are the results by polls ad Total 23 26 14 si 4K 13 lti 2 Frank Kennedy 2 18 12 12 W McLean bit 15 48 10i A 23 0 Wheeler 50 ill 54 105 21 sitting member of the Wellington County Board of Education successfully defended his seat in Monday municipal elections defeating challenger Da id Wnght b 862 votes to tamed the large part of his win in the township being closely pursued by Wright in the Erin Village where the margin was only votes against The election was fought on the communications question which Dave Wnght insisted were not healthy between the Wellington board and the ratepayers regson meanwhile insisted that communications between board and was good Another issue which probably affected the result was a motion before the board to have a million expansion at Erin high reconsidered in view of further projected reductions in secondary school enrollment At a meeting last week the Wellington board decided to proceed with the expansion the trin school despite the county school board intention to make trades and 10 available to separate school students in the county It was estimated 34 students in Brisbane Ospringe and Erin area schools could be affected as well as students at high school Sponsor of the motion Walter said it was obvious the board was overbuilding in He asked if it was to do the same elsewhere director of education Alfred suggested that if separate school students are bussed from to and the board builds in there mil be no room for them in uelph room would to be bought or rented in Thank You One and All for your support to Reelect Me to Council for Another term May everyone have a Merry Christmas and all enpy a Prosperous New Year NORMAN ELLIOTT DANCE AT THE ACTON LEGION SATURDAY- DECEMBER m to 1 a m THE TYMES Admission S3 Couple Refreshments MILTON 878 3272 or 3208 Sat Mat nee M P Ion JO ton ft MM Sat ACTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE December MMCHANTS CHRISTMAS SHOPPING HOURS FOR MOST LOCAL STORES Mondoy Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 9 am to pm am to pm 13 9 am to 9 pm 14 9 am to 9 pm 15 9 am to 9 pm 9 am to pm 9 am to pm 19 am to pm 20 9 am to 9 pm 21 9 am to 9 pm 22 9 am to 9 pm 23 am to pm 25 CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY 26 CLOSED BOXING DAY 27 am to 9 pm 9 to 9 pm 29 9 am to 9 pm 30 9 am to pm JAM CLOSED NEW YEARS DAY PLEASE CLIP AND SAVE THIS HMD CHRISTMAS SHOPPING GUIDE IGA IGACUMED Soft Drinks Mir Detergent A CUE OF 10FL 179 TWMPAttOf TWM4A0L 65 EXTRA SPECIAL Stock up now for Christmas CHOICE CHUN I STYLE or I CornSrPeas IKS TOMATOES RISEN SHINE PEPSI 3 LBS LETTUCE A ID GRAPES 399 IM 3 Frozen Food Specials 31 MACARONIS BROWNIES AUNT MIMA FRENCH TOAST JAMS Canada grade A BLADE ROAST OR SHORT RIB CROSS CUT RIB BONELESS SHOULDER- Dairy Specials 0HIK Margarine DESSERT TOPPING 39 41 Christmas Gift Certificates TABLERITE QUALITY MEATS GARDEN FRESH