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Mayoralty race pits warden against mayor Central Haltons Oct 1 election puts a pair of local political veterans into the main race for the W regional mayors chair Incumbent Milton Mayor Brian Best and Incumbent Reeve and flUO 3 Milton Fair members show over WO calves Halton Warden Mrs Anne MacArthur both seek the top seat In the new towns council starting next Jan Best mayor for six years and a councillor and school trustee for seven years before that Is a local real estate a professional engineer Mrs who just retired In June after a 38year career as a high school teacher had been reeve of for five years and was a councillor in the township four years before that She Is the 1973 Warden of Halton County Bob Burtt of The Champion interviewed both candidates this week and asked them why they felt they should be chosen for the mayoralty chair They expressed different views on what type of experience is needed to hold the post on development services and priorities Best cites works for business people experience If elected Mayor of Central Mrs A J MacArthur will draw on her municipal experience both at the local and county level her years of experience as a teacher In Milton and her ability to work with and for people she told McMillan in regional race this in tervlcw this week sold her experience Milton District School has made her well own re of the problems in the area of Central and her term on Council which began in 1909 has helped her become conversant with the problems of the rural dwellers JAMES WATSON Watson wants regional seat With bell Jim serves as deputy reeve far Township will seek a seat on the regional council representing rural wards one and three He has served five years on Nausagoweyn Council three years on the township plan nine board Is currently chairman of the countys agricultural committee vice- chairman or the Manor Hoard of Management and is also a member of the Board of Health and a member or the Childrens Aid Society He has served on the war dens select committee on regional government and has recently been appointed to the Central Steering Committee Outside of municipal work BEST Mr Watson taught for many years In elementary schools The mayor or Central the county He now farms will have to be some- on Ave where he one with strong business makes his home with his wife background and a solid know- and children ledge of urban services Milton Mayor Brian Best municipal political ring year Alter serving as deputy reeve for for two years out Inst year after being defeated In race for he rectos sent He served ns deputy reeve In 1971 and town ship clerk from 195H to 1904 and on the county court of revision for two years During his term on county council he served chair man of the roads of finance By A Mae Armstrong placed first Dove Maher Over were second James Iindsnv exhibited at the Milton Pair Cathy fourth by local members In the and Bill Allison fifth Holstein Calf Club The John Trophy Beef Calf Club or Grand Champion the All Breeds Dairy Showmanship was won by Calf Club The largest group Paul Stewart Keith tho McKlnnon was Reserve 4H Cnlf Club Grand Champion Showman for the Day Exhibiting Junior calves JUNIOK SHOWMANSHIP Dorothy McDonald of R John Held of Georgetown placed first Georgetown placed first In Donna Stewart of the under 10 showmanship Hornby placed second Glenn class Anthony Berry of of Milton was second David Georgetown third Holly Robinson Mn Donald of Camp- Milton Carol fourth Bern Mellow of Bolton fourth Marshall of R Milton was David Wilson of fifth In the under 20 section of With Intermediate calves beef showman David lnsby Kim Peddle of Rock wood placed first David Georgetown was first Linking of was Stewart of Hornby was second Michael Anger of a very close second these Nerval was third and two very outstandingly Stephen of The Acton Free Pr Wed September 3d B7 Grant is sliced Nassagaweya Township officials were upset to learn application for a support grant from province hod been cut from the requested to Keith McKlnnon of 3 the actually granted by Milton placed first In the the province ilecf Steer class Councillors suggested that 1 IndsnyofR Georgetown other municipalities wns second Dove were rcLclvIng grants far In was third Bill excess of what the township Allison of Kit Georgetown hod received fourth and Nancy Reeve Mrs A J MocAr of i Milton said she would be was fifth meeting with John White their pairs of j he beef heifer class the Minister of Treasury dairy heifers this year and of Tom Intcrgovern Inst years calf Alan Terra mental Affairs nnd would first Vnleric second bring the matter up thai it I i natively Showmanship meeting wns won by Keith McKlnnon lames second Bill Allison third Brent of Milton was fourth and Torn fifth Lena of Milton second Brute Mellow third Valeric Kiln of The judge complimented the lenders members on the high calibre of showmanship In the club Exhibiting their pairs of Ella second Robinson third Ken fourth Bob Robinson fifth Jane Nixon John Nixon seventh and Morg eighth Quilting close calves McDonald or R Georgetown placed third Laura Mursholl member of social Milton fourlh services committee and dur t years of two yenr term served SVf n on just every commit Board of Management nlor caff section Roy Pish of 1 second DAIRY The All Breeds Dairy Club had perfect at tendance at Achievement Day The Junior section wns won by Robinson to highways that they of Georgetown Kolnglhcwrongwnyonnone Marilyn McNnbb it way route Georgetown second Deputy Reeve Jim Watson Hob Robinson of R brought up Georgetown third The that some people senior calf class won by who no from the Urge go back signs be posted Township already signposts there with Council will petition the stop signs for motorists Ministry of Trnnsportnlion coming off the highway and to post he noted It would just be a signs on the Women of the United have very busy making quilts lately have orders on Derek Chipper Court Georgetown third Barry core clown fourth Randy Peddle of Alan of could easily find them He has a varied vocational knowledge of urban services background working in the an Interview with Mayor requirements would be hnnking field the munlcl Best he explained why he was M He noted Milton pal field Is currently em running for another term as someone with ployed as a real estate leer He has been mayor for urban centre and six years and had served on cou Moffat with his wife and three council and school board for to children He in active In four yean before that have to determine everything sports and minor ball In the indicated his vigorous lnat had t community and Is member was at least of the MnsonU partially responsible for j being divided Into four units Instead of three and ANNE Silt prate o date witK regionol currently the Warden of the business both as County Having served on oil engineer and in committees at the county running a real estate firm Iccl she feels well qualified provided him with a back- to deal with the complexities ground essential to the job of regional government tf She Indicated water sewers and of other services will not present a problem because they will be dealt with at the upper tier and a competent engineering staff will be available Mrs MacArthur feels well qualified to negotiate for Central because sho knows and has worked with many the councillors who will be on the council All of my time is at the disposal of the people she said She indicated an Interest In what she termed the quality of life noting that good sidewalks recreation and library facilities were the social and I can do it cultural development of the community I believe In responsible and controlled growth and garb rcqui The Warden suggested Milton Council had been Irresponsible In allowing growth without being sure proper drainage could be Rest suggested Dorset Park subdivision case In point fill site She pointed to the towns predicament in having Its sanitary landfill site filled without having a new one established Development has to go hand in hand with services she noted Central Is an amalgamation of com munitlcs not an annexation she stressed Each area has Its own definite character istics The area can be a tell balanced area if it is handled right and I sincerely believe Asked if she felt she had the business experience that may be necessary to run such an operation she said she had been partner In her husbands antique business She was cautious however about regarding the mayoralty job as big business If we regard it as big business it becomes easy to forget people problems as people problems arc forgotten big business regional govern He indlcnted he was conversant with all urban services and being a country dweller was also familiar with the problems and requirements or the rural people Mayor Bests home is on the escarpment west of town Rain on fair Ham fell on Milton fair Saturday afternoon Many took shelter in the buildings until the storm over Ulcers the result climbing over mi hills 2 Georgetown was fifth Showmanship was of top calibre with Paul Stewart placing first Dave second Stewart third Dorothy McDonald fourth Barry Hold fifth The Calf Club scored A In the Inter Club Herdsman Award a very commendable placing bused on the total number of en Ives present Exhibiting their pairs of Dairy heifers this years last years calf Holly of Camp- first Dorothy McDonald second third fourth Lcs McDonald fifth and Collin Berry of It Milton was sixth INTER CLUB Kim Peddle the champion first year showman and won the Ben View Farm Trophy in the Inter Club Showmanship division Churchill Acton was second Bill Robinson MacDonold Cres Milton third Tom fourth and Randy of R It I fifth Competing for the Ward Champion Dairy Showman Trophy Paul Stewart placed first Barry Held second third Dave Held fourth and Johanna Popp R i Rock wood fifth Competing for the new trophy for beef showmanship and Hereford Farm Trophy Keith McKinnon STORY HOUR for PRESCHOOLERS Every Wednesday afternoon from 130 to 2 pm BEGINNING OCTOBER 3rd Acton Public Library TOWN OF NORTH HALTON MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS NOTICE TO VOTERS Regular Polling Day for Municipal Elections is Monday October 1st during the hours of am and 800 A Voters cation Card has been sent to each dwelling unit the municipality advis ing the location of the polling place for the electors in that dwelling unit For the purpose of receiving votes of electors who expect to be unable to vote on October 1st there will be an Advance Poll held at the Municipal Offices in the Towns of Acton and Georgetown and the Town ship of Esquesing on Saturday September during the hours of am and pm Every person offering as a voter at an Advance Poll shall be required before being allowed t to make a declaration before the Deputy Returning Officer that they expect to be unable to vote on October 1st Dated this day of September 1S73 GDPritchard Clerk and Returning Officer Bruce Mellow Bolton the wasscennd Mellow of n Hoi ton third Asp of R Milton was oilier of council supported the remiest it to all major Wat nan noted that In mnny here were hat point Art tlbson retailed seeing signs In New York state that simply said bo back and he noted with their simple message were quite ARTHUR A JOHNSON OPTOMETRIST Milton and Saturday fourth Laurie of wns fifth The showmanship won Jnnc Nixon of David REG COUNCIL On October Vote Jim Watson CENTRAL HALTON Regional Councillor WARD 1 and 3 9 SHERIDAN COLLEGE 1 APPLIED ARTS TECHNOLOGY In Cooperation with Ontario School for the Deaf MILTON Offers the following General Interest Noncredit courses to be held at The School for the Deaf beginning October 11 Auto Body Repair Basic Ceramics Crafts English for New Canadians Gym Swim Men and Women Language for the Deaf Deaf students only Mechanical Drafting Offset Printing Personal Grooming and Hair Dressing Sewing Total Communications Typing Letterpress Welding Machine Shop Classes will be conducted from pm Duration nights Enrolment is limited with deaf students given first preference in all courses Registration will be on a first come first served basis and will be held on Oct from pm at the School for the Deaf Registration Fee Deof Students 5 Other 20 For further information contact THE ONTARIO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF Milton