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free Christmas bus service NIELSENS CLOTHING 37 Mill St Acton Chamber of Commerce Christmas lighting brightens Actons downtown business section Chambers newest project spotlights downtown Acton Chamber of Commerce launched on ambitious project this year which culminated in a major Christmas lights program for the town at a cost lights were hung this week by workmen from Acton Hydro and the Chamber is appealing to members and prospective members to get behind their efforts to promote the town during the year to come the Chamber has taken on the responsibility of organizing the Christmas light decorations but it was decided that the previous which brightened business streets during the festive season needed replacing It was decided to co whole hot and provide a little better form of decoration and lighting that would be a credit to the town In a letter explaining their motives Iht Chamber Is asking members and prospective members to renew or take II be available to run Tor office or vole for officers at the meeting in 1073 an I so show their support Many people arc under the impression Chamber functions only for its members the letter says but if It is functioning well it Is a benefit to the whole community As the present officers see it there must be a concerted effort to develop Acton downtown and prevent a repetition of the empty stores which some alarm this year among businessmen In this regard several members of the Chamber executive have met the Development Commission It is hoped that in year with a membership and new Ideas the Chamber will be able to make some constructive suggestions and outline plans to help the development of Acton executive adds up the things they tried during the past marking ucccss and failures by the support or lack of it and the availability or scarcity of money But the executive emphasizes they feel that people working together are of greater value than money One of the last acts of the present executive is to plan a gala New Year I which will take the form of a dinner and dance at the Heights Country Club The Chamber is appealing for support from all walks of life to make this year event another success he groundwork for many other schemes was laid this year but much of it will not reach fruition until next year or later New businesses were welcomed to town by the traditional offering of flowers to let them know Acton people are friendly and to create a climate which would be salubrious for commerce Acton Chamber is affiliated with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce which has a membership of Ml WO people and businesses and so has voice in Government The directors of the Ontario Chamber make representation to Government on various issues such as the present one where the Ontario Government is being asked to ensure a lequate health care and facilities arc established in communities where there is a need rhe teaching of commerce and home economics in the high schools of the province also was instigated as the result of 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