Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), December 19, 1973, p. 13

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Mountsberg pet Fawns leg amputated Flash an endearing seven monthold fawn at Mountsberg Wildlife Centre who must now learn to get around on three legs One of his front legs was broken as he tried to Jump a double barbed wire fence and it was necessary to amputate at the Joint It was suggested we should put him to sleep said biologist Garry but he is such a favorite with the children who come here we decided to try to save him Flash seemed to be age of two weeks Mr Hutton navigating pretty well on said he was hungry and Wednesday not a full week suffering from shock His after his operation He mother had probably been resembled a kangaroo as he killed either that or she had moved around the animal two fawns and only enough bam at the centre However milk for one he explained It is fortunate the Injured leg was a front one otherwise he Flash was fed milk and well would have had to be shot as cared for by the wildlife at main jumping legs are In He Is now as tame the back as a household pet Special Cared for precautions will nave to be Flash showed up at the made for his safety from preserve when he wandered predators now that he only into the resident yard at the has three legs Big town The rapid growth witnessed in Milton since 1970 is expect ed to continue for the next few years The town a population has mushroomed from in January 1970 to over now Milton s population will jump to 17 if the housing developments that have been approved of are In the pro cess of receiving approval reach fruition Milton s growth Is limited by the capacity of the tton control plant That plant was recently expanded and modified at a coat of more than a million dollars The expansion made It possible for the town to expand and serve a population of 18 Go to Application for second expansion to that plant is ready being prepared If the second expansion is approved the town could eventually grow to people is clerk Hire new treasurer deputy clerk at Hastings will start as treasurer for the town of Milton on Jan Mr was one of a number of people applying for the position Until now Mrs Audrey Brush has handled tho func of the treasurer Under the new setup Mrs Brush will become deputy treasurer and tax collector Other staff appointments as offered by Milton Council elect were as follows Clerk Jack McGeachie Deputy Clerk Campbell Thompson Assistant to the Clerk Sid Savage and Assistant to the Treasurer Vera Retain title Bruce McKcrr retain his title as works super n tendent while and Grant McMillan arc offered jobs as assistant town superintendents Mr McMillan Is currently works superintendent in NasBagawcya and Wilf Pennon is currently on Milton town work staff The list released shows Bob Small oh director of parks and recreation A Clement as fire chief and Larry Arbic as director of facilities Is currently the arena manager The Frees Press Wed Dec B3 From our home to yours an oldfashioned wish for a holiday fillod with things happy memories are made From all of us at The Carpet Barn FLASH A FAVOURITE FAWN with children at the Wildlife Centre is glad to be home after an operation which amputated his leg Here Martin Ehrat a worker with the animals comforts Flash as he tries to adjust to his new condition OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMASES were remembered by hundreds of visitors to the Halton County Museum open house last week Erla Brittain curator of the museum welcomes Gladys Marshall of Eden Mills to enjoy the roaring fire and the flickering candlelight Friends of the Museum served tea and cakes as people relaxed to the strains of Christmas music Beaton MAYTAG World Famous Automatic Washers Dryers See our large selection at most competitive prices Free Delivery and Setup in Acton Area LOVES TV i Wvndlum SI KM MACKENZIE BUftDAUL von Wishes every success to MICK HOLMES On his appointment as Fire Chief for Halton Hills Mick lid a tallied ami trusted in our More for the past manager ha- our tallied well and made man friends thank liitu for his wniee ami wish him Hell in his rapacity Region sells building read That agreed to sell the County amendment carried Court House and But a second amendment Building on that would have made the Ave In Milton at the regular offer to sell subject to council meeting Wednesday By first agreeing on a new site doing so the council laid the was defeated That motion groundwork for move to a proposed by Jim Watson new location j Revamp It After a long heated debate Morrow Georgetown the motion to sell It to the introduced a motion Ontario government was suggesting the region should approved and chairman Allan to the Masson was authorised to offices on Ave and seek suitable office rcvnmp that He said about building for regional use He mild said a price already given on that project was to Northern regional He said that would Dixon line That Hills way of saying its a north south fight A report on the sites Available in the region on temporary basis was pre by Regional Chairman Allan report came under attack fre quently during the debate Tom Hill said it Burlington on the South Service lid During the meeting Masson noted the Burlington building was only 000 square feet and would not be large enough The building in Oakvillc is for up to square feet The discussion ended with the chairman given per mission to seek temporary proper to be trying to say how quarters The council many square feet would be also square feet would be many square feet needed when the council docs not even know how many employees it is making provision for Vtatr Morrow said tern headquarter also to seek manent site Some members felt it would be two or three years least before a new building was erected representatives and some serve the needs of the county proposal in rented office i- for the next five or six years space would be a waste of councillors from the south opposed the move to sell the building until a new site had been agreed upon Although no one at any time during the meeting said the building should be located in the southern portion of the county or near Its current central location that is the real Issue at stake least and would da with the need for a second move He suggested that his motion be considered the rejected the figure Morrow motion was defeated 11 9 and the motion to sell the building was ap proved 11 10 After the vote money Burlington Mayor George Harrington said the province offer to buy seemed like a reasonable one Hi said the current site t to the needs of the region He sold there hould be one building for all MACKENZIE BUILDAU Is proud to announce the appointment of GEORGE savre called on the motion and employees Otherwise you d A motion to accept the pro- Morrows motion for offer to buy the Reeve and Mayor Elect of other all day 1 building and the land for Hills Tom Hill jeered One of several plots of land was amended to the Mason Dixon line the considered for purchase was land adjacent to the county buildings owned by Alliance Building Corporation Masson report listed that land at per acre Tor one five acre plot and 40 per acre for the other five acre plot Lose of pointed out the province only offered per acre for the county land wondered why the wide spread in prices Tom Hill noted that the same land could have been for per acre five years ago He recalled county council turning a re commendation to that effect down because they felt the land was too expensive Mayor Harry Barrett said Milton had negated the current site as a site for an administration building when it allowed industry to build in the vicinity die Councillor Gordon Brown said the region oust the province from the building because of a long term lease Brown also said the region should moke a deal to sell soon before the province decided go some where else Let them go it the best thing that could happen Morrow retorted r report notes that only two of the buildings considered would be suitable One is in on the north west corner of the Eighth Line and Iroquois Shore He notes the rent there would be per foot plus He never elaborated on what the plus involved The other building is in As manager of our Acton store George an and has advanced with our firm during the past 2 jean from driver to store with full qualifications to ene the public Drop in and see George for your supplies hell he happy to advise and jou I HOLIDAY CLOSING Hydro Electric Commission from Monday Dec 24 12 Noon OFFICE until Thursday Dee 27 9 am CLOSED Vfrom Monday Dec 31 Noon until Wednesday Jan 2nd 9 am Si For Emergencies Christmas Phone 8530813 New Years Phone 8531245 From your MrIGAandhis Staff Brownn ft Serve Stuffing 33 Cranberry Cocktail on Pickles CANADA GRADE A Turkeys CUM A ME lSIEI YOUNG FROZEN TableRite Turkeys Centre Cut Ham Steaks Sausage Meat assorted Soft Drinks Garden Cocktail RENT A CASCADE HOT WATER HEATER Month Navel Oranges Cabbage 29 Waxed Tumps Canots 29 MrlGA for all your Christmas Fare PI

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