Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), March 7, 1973, p. 9

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ISQUISINO At the regular meeting Monday evening Eaquedng council Waded through pieces of correspondence with little The Acton Free Pros Wednesday March Assured residents of they intend to continue hvd topping the main road as far as the county road as soon as possible The project has been delayed by the presence of the rock which stands at the west end the village Assured Silth Line resident Vivian she was eligible for another trailer license for her property Mrs explained she did not have a trailer but wanted to keep the license up to date in the event she later to get another trailer But next Council again told Robert Martin that his plea for a trailer license cut no ice with them Mr Martin moved into Willow Park trailer camp Nerval four years ago but was IT MEASURE up portion of the Robert little mat built prior to 1937 in an effort to sec if they measure permission to move his trailer school will be inspected by a special committee of the Halton P to standard Two of the schools are in the elsewhere but council refused County Board of EducaUon trustees and senior ad little and Chapel St school in Georgetown The committee explaining it was the lot which ministration They will study a dozen schools in Halton county will report Sept 30 Coles was licensed not the trailer and there were no more trailers to be allowed In the township Mr Martin said they were dis criminating against him but council replied his argument was not with them but with the owner of the trailer park also present Mr Martin said there should be another trailer park in the town ship for people like him but the reeve said park could then become a gateway for hundreds of others wishing to move in trailers He said when Mr Martin vacated his lot at Willow Park he automatically forfeited bis permit Decided the road superintendent and the engineer should decide whether Wheeler Haulage could use the Eighth line and Sideroad to haul gravel while half load restric tions were In force Marty Wheeler was present to make the request He said the would help to maintain the road with in the halfload season if request was granted The flnn has orders which it will be unable to fill if there are no available roads Inspected building inspector Ton McLeans report which showed permits worth STONE SECTION of the Robert little school was originally trees was a swan pond in the low lying area now incorporated ot ana garages dcUghtiully residence of Mr and Mrs Sydney into the school creek Older have happy memories Appointed David Leslie as a Smith This drawing of their home appeared in the of the Smiths and their hospitality member of the Hornby ballpark County Atlas of 1877 as one of Acton attractions Beyond the board for as representative Passed a resolution setting the salary of the road super at Passed a resolution allowing and Girl Guides of the Credit Valley District to sell cookies In the township Agreed to tack another ex tension on the holding bylaw At a regular meeting on Monday March members of Township Council Decided to advertise the furnace and same other equip ment at Brookville Hall tor sale The equipment is no longer necessary due to renovations at the hall Requested a statutory grant from the province based on roads expenditures of 620 last year Agreed to send a registered letter to a resident who appears to be turning a garage into a residence and discussed another similar case in which a resident has been threatened with legal action Asked the roads tendent to investigate a flooding problem on the First Line below Third Learned the Campbell village trustees are concerned about runoff water at a sub division entrance in Campbell which is flooding the nearby ball park Apparently the sub division firm engineer is working on that problem Received letters from County Board of Education and Tyler Transport Ltd praising roads superintendent Grant McMillan and the roads staff for their efforts in keeping roads open during the winter Asked the Acton and Milton Fire Area Committees to look into an offer of fire prevention literature for every household at a cost of per household from the Joint Fire Prevention Publicity Committee Turned requests for grants from Acton Fair Board and Halton Federation of Agriculture over to the budget committee Issued a quarry licence to Aggregates Agreed to attend a meeting with Georgetown Acton and Councils on March 7 to discuss regional government and to attend a similar meeting in George Henderson top Jr member George Henderson was named the outstanding member of Acton Junior Farmers at their annual banquet Feb 23 He received a trophy The surprise announcement was made by Harvey Burt Acton Juniors enjoyed a banquet in Baltlnafad church and a dance afterward in the hall Chairman for the evening past president Sharon Doris Burt intorduced guest Earl Burt who sang several numbers accompanying himself on the guitar Disc Jockey Charlie provided music for dancing Officers officers are president Rick Britton vicepresident Ray secretary Doris Burt assistant secretary Bev treasurer Earl McLean press reporter Dave Mclntyre assistant Sheila Foster Authorized the roads superintendent to attend a roads school refresher course Asked the township engineering consultant to attend the next council meeting to discuss a proposed change In reservoir pump and well plans at the Centre Properties subdivision In Campbellvllle Decided to engage a solicitor to represent the municipality at an Ontario Municipal Board hearing in April when Developments will ask to turn a parcel of id west of the township office Into a village residential Obituary Mrs RC Cunningham A resident of Milton for years Mrs Alberta Cunningham of Martin St Milton died at Milton District Hospital on Sunday Jan 14 She was the wife of R C Cunningham Mrs Cunningham enjoyed working in her garden during the summer months and bridge and travel during the winter months A member of the United Church Women members of the organization honored her In a met memorial service at their February meeting Funeral service was conducted by the Rev Halner of St Paul sand the Rev A McKenzie of Acton on Tuesday Jan IS from the RumleyShoemaker Funeral Home In Acton Mrs Cunningham was the and Mrs James Stewart of Acton Two children Besides her husband Mrs Cunningham is survived by two children Mrs John Gagne Joan of Fort Francis and Gordon of State College Pa and sisters Mrs Jean Steele and Mrs of Acton Mrs Clarice and Mrs Anne Smith of Georgetown One sister Mrs Dean and one brother Alex Stewart predeceased her Pallbearers for the service were nephews Lome Blow of Acton Bob Hill OPP report Citizens become aware of crime Breakin Wellington to assess children A preklndergarten assessment Wellington board belie the is planned by Wellington county Information accumulated board of education and the September will be useful in district health unit The survey to helping me children achieve their determine developmental levels maximum potential Included and of all beginners Wellington is with be health history language expected to take two months vision hearing dents condition gj Plans were developed in behavior hand and eye The assessment was designed to ordination span and teachers with valuable level of socialization committee will as results Pre kindergarten and South Wellington county will be done first Teachers and about volunteers will take part in the survey A breakin at a home in The reporting week of resulted in property damage degree of crime in his February to March was a only community For this reason busy one for the officers of Acton People today are aware of JJhn to assist the police In detachment of the Ontario the amount of crime committed Provincial Police Officers community in which they suppress crime lock was broken and entry made some time Sunday evening March 4 when the residents were out for a couple of hours AbOAit in small change was missing information and background on children for their early kindergarten and school careers Through a series of tests and questions we hope to learn a great deal about each child- estimated at 360 this year- entering kindergarten this fall This information is to be used in preparing programs for them superintendent Emery Nelson In addition health unit personnel will be making home visits to gather Further information on each child the problem of to SUSPS Unhand for te not In the prevention of person amount of crime within a proposed change A of persona were Most aware of road of with various offences form of authority activity occurring usw roan account of were charged with crane against in community Unusual a disturbance by of a Is In ft subject to suspicion and while a third man was charged the S te with common assault An whole community tt the area In Crime within the community can town man was charged with ta safe you as J S passing Three persons were an individual cannot be safe It is of both the and the charged with liquor law of each and to driving Of the two motor vehicle collisions investigated both Old boy is now 90 An Acton old boy J Ken- Brown of Victoria C celebrated bis birthday on February Is with Ms three sons present and many other close the phoncXrI Palermo top Acton from Mel and Margaret who live in the house where he was born The Halton County Junior Mr and Mrs Brown moved Farmers Drama Festival was from Winnipeg to Victoria about held Friday March at the a year and a half ago making it Milton District High School their permanent home and auditorium enjoying the climate very much The Junior Farmers Mr Brown went to Winnipeg presented She was a Lazy from Montreal in ISM and was In Itch by John Kirkpatrick and for in in directed by Mrs Irene Hunter he was presented with a Palermo Junior Farmers framed scroll and a marking SO years in the pharma ceutical business In 194 be retired selling to bis son Harold who now operates the store under Ken- Brown Limited violations and three motorists every to prevent crime in your community as free of crime were charged with impaired community as possible assist It can no longer be said that people do not want to become involved The average citizen is genuinely concerned about the Alert the police when you have reason to suspect that a crime be committed Const PaulBrown presented His First Date by James Reach and directed by Mr Barry Mahon Best play The I Dick Trophy for the best play was won by Palermo VOLKSWAGEN OWNERS Repairs are stilt available in Milton by factory trained mechanics at MILTON CHRYSLER DODGE Formerly Plaza Motors Ontario St Milton j We stock and sell a full line of MASTER FEEDS FULLY PROVEN AT MASTER FEEDS FARM ALWAYS IN GOOD SUPPLY Corn and Scratch Feed Salt of All Kinds Mixed Feeds Bread Pastry Flour 2S and lb Bags Acton Flour Mills Wholesale and Retail Mill St ACTON 5 to Store LOOK WILL WHAT BUY ABSORBENT TEA TOWELS MULT STRIPES AND COLOURS Pacesetter A 1 A A Low Prlct n Quart Size Plastic Hamper AVOCADO GREEN FLAME 1 A A UW LADIES BIKINIS and BRIEFS STRETCH NVLON COLOURS 3144 WESTINGHOUSE LIGHT BULBS AA Ladies Cotton TShirts LON05LEEVES ASSORTED COLOURS PactMiter AA CHILDRENS ACTIVITY BOXES HOURS OF PLAY VALUE Pacesetter MM REVOLVING TOOL CADDY KEEPS AND HANDY pttw Law Price 9 FT EXTENSION CORD BUY SEVERAL AT THIS LOW PRICE 2144 ASSORTED KITCHENWARE TEAPOT PLATTER TRAY BAR SETS JAM JARS AH MANY MORE Pacesetter AA Price la SALAD SET ASST COLOURS JET STURDY PLASTIC Toyota Scores Again THE NEW COROLLA 5 speed Coupe is Here I Equipped with all the Toyota standard features which are extra cost options on many cars Plus Five Speed Transmission Radial Tires Tachometer Semi Console Simulated Dash Body Stnpe Sport Tpe Wheel Corns ALL FOR ONLY This long awaited model Is now being imported in limited quantity See it Now on display at HlALTOiN TlOlY O Ti A Highway IS Norm and

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