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yi Acton Free Press Wed October 24 Wilful damage charge Major occurrences in vestlgated by Acton detachment during the reporting week of October to October included two reports of theft two reports of wilful damage one reported disturbance one complaint of trespassers and one reported assault A local apartment resident reported the theft of a tool box containing approximately worth of tools The tool box was kept In an unlocked storage room The second complaint of theft involved the loss of four wheel discs allegedly removed from a vehicle when parked unattended night A local man was arrested Oct 19 and lodged In the county Jail after he was found in the community centre where It is belle he stayed overnight The man Is alleged to have caused considerable damage to the building and other public properly by spilling paint throughout the buildings interior He has been charged wilful damage ana will appear in in the near future in answer to the charge The second complaint of wilful damage was reported Three accidents 1150 damage after the owner of an home found the exterior of the building had been defaced Obnoxious While Investigating a complaint of an Impaired driver a passenger of the vehicle stopped became obnoxious ana began swearing and shouting when standing on the road lie was subsequently arrested and lodged In the county Jail for causing a disturbance Two other motorists were charged with the offence of impaired driving Three persons were charged with having liquor In i place other than their residence and two town girls were charged for con burning while under years of age increase from the number recorded in previous weeks of this year One of the collisions resulted in minor personal injuries Total property damage was estimated at Acton Municipal Detachment OPP in THE SOUND OF BAGPIPES ushered s new Regional Council into the auditorium Thursday when the council held its inaugural meeting at Burlington Central High School Thursday Piper Bill Robertson of Oakville led the procession into the room Hills Mayor Torn Hill was first in line What council did Hear the faint made some of the plans for Christmas Tuesday night at their regular meet Various other items were also on the agenda town s installed at amount of water the whole as Tuesday yard town uses In a day He hoped behind The fire marshals office Three accidents in town during the past week have been Investigated by the Acton OPP Last Wednesday at 2 a car driven by Cobblehllf and owned by Gordon Murray ft It 1 Acton went out or control on Jeffrey Ave and struck a culvert and tile Damage to the car was est mated at WOO by the and it was towed away by Toth Motors On Thursday in a rainstorm Root Rockwood west on Highway on unknown this would be a good chance to that stopped for a turn Investigate the whole thing skidded Into the ditch si j- -i- -i- a culvert Damage was estimated at ana the car Driver Joyce Georgetown has estimated damage of 50 to her car and June Gerth Elizabeth no damage to hers Mr Marks said 7 i vehicle JMWSWSffi Christmas bus service Last year the town and Chamber split the cost a day fifty fifty It was felt a charge of 10 cents a single fare should be made this year to repay some of the costs of the program Tcnta tlve dates Dec 13 to Dec 24 and Georgetown had agreed V my St residents were to be informed there were no funds available for paving there The town super in tendent was to consider what repairs could be made Council will again partici Council will again in Crccent a proc Garbage groups meet Saturday fore the bylaw Is passed The bylaw was given two readings by council The lane feet wide will be sold to abutting sharing All councillors invited to participate lis the last time council will have this privilege of partici paling said reeve McKen Local members of GUARD Iduals from all over the SPIN and Pollution Probe province who are in some will be attending a general way fighting to solve the meeting and workshop at the Ontario garbage problem To community centre date groups have become n Georgetown on Saturday members or supporters of the October between 10 and Garbage Coalition p Any other Interested The Garbage Coal tion was people are also invited to established to act as a J Bill about ranugw1 will give the opening policies and methods on those Reeve McKcnzle will The town has received i provisional certificate of ap proval for the town waste poiajlte from Ministry- En for an of staff CTteclXrTNbrm Elliott wondered If this means the town has reason for concern Councillorelect Joe Hurst Clerk Usher explained the will be to a t on Ac department is keep ton council meetings control of dumping This will put far enough into the new year for Hills to apply again He said the town fore man feels our dump site will last good number or yearn but the Ministry is concerned about possible seepage into the- Creek Added reeve Georgetown has a site that Will carry all of North Halton for five years This has all been approved he said Mr Elliott commented That assuring only in the abort term Mr McKeniie It long en for the region to dev What they want Fallen trees in the will be removed by North Tree Service address officials who At this meeting permanent something about them and as and regional committees will a means for groups to ex be elected Queens Park change information and action or lack of it will be ideas discussed Anyone wishing more in group formation may phone The clerk will write the The Garbage Coalition was GUARD president Bill Credit Valley Conservation formed earlier this year to Johnson 2366 or Author and Ministry of the bring together groups and tcncll Environment requesting what jurisdiction ana powers MA they actually have pertaining to Fairy Lake The question arose after wrote to council concerning the weed growth low level and dead tree slumps Parker or the Author had attended a committee meeting and said the Author ity had no plans for weeds or stumps and that the low level is due to the dry summer Councillor Elliott said most of the problem referred to is at the end of the pond not the part that has been dredged Like to help but Members of the Acton Hydro Commission Indicated they would 1 to help the Ac too branch of the Royal Canadian Legion as much as possible with their building project but pointed out public funds could not be spent on a private enterprise Superintendent Doug Mason asked the Commission what they were prepared lo do about lights atori the road which will lead from Mill St to the new legion hall He pointed out that although the was the Leg on hall will be Acton Hydro s customer Ted Tyler Until such time as the road is dedicated to the town we cant think of putting lights in Sunt Mason said he was not making a formal request but wanted to know the com S3 Ion stand when he talked to the build com The commission it further and suggested they could supply a and operator to assist the Legion Installing but Comm ssioner Tyler pointed out no formal request had been made want to hold them up concluded chairman If McLochern noting the Commission was willing to meet Legion representatives whenever t was convenient NOTICE In accordance with the Town of Acton bylaw No Daylight Saving Time Ends at 2 am Sunday October 28th Therefore be It known clocks will be turned back one hour Uiktr J aMtbcr fell ftwer Dim NOW FEATURED AT tbr BUILDING SUPPLIES 25 An Fiberglass Insulation thick wide big ft carton LOWER YOUR FUE1 BILLS I 49 895 est i gated by Acton detach ment included missing persons domestic disputes requests for assistance and parking complaints There were six motor vehicle collisions during the reporting week a sharp authorized Tuesday night by council with W 250 to come from the sidewalk program Work to be done in order of priority is Nelson Court and Elmore Drive Including the end of Elmore Drive Agnes St from Main lo Wil low MM Peel Arthur and Mill St Churchill from the tip of the hill to the creek SI and finally Main St from Wallace up to Building Products for SI 100 Councillor Barry Inscoc stressed that he hoped plans Included the work at Ihe end of which he had assured parks and recreation members the night before would be done soon McKeniie observed We got to take action some of these hove needed doing for so long Council also approved Tor the town share In a program to repair Ihe three crossings on East em Ave Mill St and No highway The CNH will sup ply the men and town the pavement Clerk Usher po out the can do repa rs and bill the town We 11 never get a belter deal observed com Masales ANDREW MURRAY MOTORS Mom GEORGETOWN Halton Furniture Appliances 352 Queen St E Acton 8530211 last Week of Sale EVERYTHING DISCOUNTED Jakes Clearing the Works Jakes surrounded with TVs Radios Stereos Lamps Stoves Fridges Washers Dryers Vacuum Cleaners And hes got Chesterfields Dining Room Living Room and Bedroom Suites End Tables Occasional Chairs Lamps Paintings as well as numerous other items Plenty of free parking Free delivery 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