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The Acton Pros Wednesday January Chamber preparing for general meeting Acton Chamber of Commerce la holding the annual general meeting on January 17 at the Dominion Hotel to elect directors and give year end reports Prior to the general meeting Paul Nielsen chairman the Chamber retail section will chair another meeting to discuss store hours Christmas lighting local bus service at Christmas and parking Chamber officials are hoping there will be a large attendance The Acton Chamber Is making a special appeal to all businessmen in Acton and district to Join the organisation this year Officials point out that chamber programs such as advertising of store hours Christmas lighting and other projects confer benefits on all and responsibilities should shared by every registered business Only by receiving strong support can our program be extended to assist in developing and Improving our community the Chamber declared In a written plea Conservation authorities raise ire DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION for Halton County Board of Education County Jim Singleton points out a proposed look on The board held their seating arrangement as Milton trustee Ivan inaugural meeting Thursday Armstrong Acton Trustee and vice chairman Burtt Tom Watson and newly elected chairman of Elect Tom Watson board vicechairman Bill of Burlington was elected chairman of the Halton County Board of Education Priestner won the seat by acclamation when Noel Cooper declined nomination Thursday at the Board Inaugural meeting in Burlington Looking over the year work he noted the priorities and expenditures committee report was probably the most important the board dealt with He said the boards commitment to a thrust in primary education kindergarten through grade It was second three was a result of the attempt at winning the seat a one of time had assumed the chairman seat Swanborough went on to tell how he and the newly elected chairman had worked together slugging pop cases when they attended high school told colleagues he realized he had big shoes to fill He said the board was a leader In the province but afford the luxury of looking back He said there would be a tendency to become complacent unless the board maintained a steady pace Ed After service as vicechairman recommendations he ran against Doug Wood hi Get message across but was defeated His move at Mld toe was by Fred taye to stme harder to aware of the work He suggested a slogan for the the board is doing He said the board rould be a mountain press fell short of the mark and and climb it he chastized them for it told trustees he felt they d have to change their ways and Instead of going along with the low profile image they have and just going about their job they must adopt a higher profile He noted municipal councillors seemed to take a high profile and suggested trustees should lean a litUc that way After the meeting Bodnar told reporters that news emanating from the board meetings seemed to centre around the Items that could be sensationalized and the real gut issues and achievements of the board went unrecognized Judge Alan senior county Judge In County the swearing In t the board s inaugural Outgoing County Warden Jim offered greetings from County Council lookback It s a long way from Wilson St he told who by that the chairman position because he was a Separate School representative on the public board and was only elected to the board by a minority group He suggested the chairman should be someone who could speak for a wider segment of the population No such opposition was evident to this tune around is a charter member of the board and has served recently as chairman of finance and he has worked on most of the major committees Watson elected Tom Watson of Acton was vicechairman A charter member of the county board and one with years experience In school board work Watson won praise from fellow members last officiated year for smooth negotiations with ceremony teachers at salary negotiation tune Outgoing chairman Ernie of Georgetown said he stand lor the position again because of a time shortage due to a Job change Conservation authorities escaped any New Year good wishes proposed at last Wed inaugural meeting of Council Deputy reeve Coxe suggested a roof could be built over the entire Grand River Tor the same price when he discovered the cost of the construction of the 1 Grand River Conservation Authority administration building in Gait A corner of Esquesing in the Corners area is in the region soEsquesingmust share in the cost of the building No consolation Clerk treasurer Delmar French a information that the township share would be only proved to be no consolation to Reeve Tom Hill who roared he dldn t care if It were only a penny Councillor Dick suggested council write a letter to its representative on the authority asking that It be informed of such projects in the future The township does not have an official representative but is supposed to have the mayor of Fergus as an agent Levels attack Deputy reeve Coxe also levelled an attack against what he called the dictatorial attitudes of some conservation officials after he read a Credit Valley Conservation Authority report which criticized the town ship for granting a building permit for a storage shed to Carney of Nerval without first consulting with the Authority According to a CVCA Investigation the building is located eight feet below Ihe regional storm line and could be subject to flooding Coxe charged exact build In sites are not always Inspected and often officials don know whether the land floods or it Reeve Hill voiced his agreement with the deputy reeve charge I know in the Glen they only check the river when the sun a shining on both banks he sold When the water on the rampage you don find the con servation officials because they re nowhere to be found Folk mass tor the las lwo Saturday nights there has been a folk mass at St Joseph church Mrs D Mclntyre Bruce and Hector play guitars and Ann leads the choir C thermometer during the past week The K Browne looks where the temperature weatherman promises moderating dipped well below the zero mark on the temperatures this week Jennings New LIP program could benefit Acton Chamber of the Acton Chamber of Commerce arc urging companies In the district be Fully conversant with the new proposals announced by the Local Initiatives Program I IP of the Department of Manpower and Immigration Ten million dollars has been set aside from the overall LIP budget for the program entitled Private Sector Local Initiative Program The proposal Is aimed at companies who are the annual winter slowdown which forces them to lay off workers for the winter months The main objective is to keep employees productively employed under the supervision of their employer at their normal rate of pay but In performing a com munity service through the normal layoff period the Private Sector I IP program tht government would provide grants to employers to regular and benefits normally to employees plus an to cover the added overhead and depreciation costs incurred during the contracted period of time Must have space In order to qualify for assistance employers should have plant space available and be to supervise the special activity to be performed by LIP which should be of a community service nature several hypothetical projects suggested was a lumber plant normally destined for layoffs where they could be engaged in producing park benches and picnic tables if the need for them was identified as a priority by the community A company could build a swimming pool if a poll of community interest indicated a need for one In this case there would be need for an Indepth consultation with municipal officials since maintenance costs after completion would become the responsibility of the com munity Department has indicated it will consider all reasonable proposals which meet two basic guidelines That the project satisfies a community need and That it does not duplicate an existing activity It is expected also that in the case of major construction projects the proposers would secure the support and participation of the municipal authorities who might agree to supply the materials necessary for the project Commitments for the program must bo made in January and sent to L Larry Davies National Director LIP Department of Manpower and Immigration Ottawa Ontario Acton Chamber arc anxious to co operate with anyone who might be interested in the program and they have suggested to the Centennial Commission that much of the costs associated with rebuilding the community centre might be recovered under the LIP initiatives NOTICE Restaurant Will be closed Saturday Midnight January 13th and Reopen Thursday February 1st at 10 am Mr IGA for personally selected TSBlflUTEBEf CANADA GRADE A TableRite Beef SIRLOIN PORTERHOUSE WING or ROUND Spaghetti ATTENTION RATEPAYERS Town of Acton The council of the town of Acton has two Immediate appointments necessary to fill current vacancies on the Acton Parks and Recreation Committee and is inviting volunteers for these positions Interested residents of the municipality with related qualifications and having a desire to become active In this field of municipal service are urged to submit to the undersigned a short resume of experience and aptitude with the reasons prompting such personal Interest DO IT TODAY I J T Hurst Clerk Administrator Town of Acton MILTON 87S 3272 or 87a 3208 Mm mm r23 WITT FROSTED LIGHT BULBS I ABC POWDERED DETERGENT 119 MEATY SURF RAW KETA SALMON RUMP ROAST ASSORTED COOKED MEATS 75 WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO UMIT QUANTITIES AMBASSADOR PORK LUNCHEON MEAT BETTY CROCKED Mm Hamburger Helper RAISIN PIE 49 CRUMPETS 3 A REAL BREAKFAST TREAT FLORIDA MARSH SEEDLESS RED OR WHITE Grapefruit 79 DAIRY SPECIAL SUNNY MORN Margarine CABBAGE Frozen Food S SOUTH FLOftHM Orange Juice 2 37 service still lives at IGA