Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 10, 1974, p. 3

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Digest No more cab firms Hallon Hills finance committee received a request from laid Don Mllla to set up another taxi service in Hills They decided that with five firms in Hoi ton Hills there was no need for another The Town does not plan to issue more licences for companies to operate cobs There arc at present three firms in Georgetown and two in Acton Councillcr Levy said ho would rather see a bus service for Hills than more taxis Free graves for indigents The Town of Hills will continue to provide burial plots for indigents free of charge Social and Family Service Agencies will however have to pay burial costs These costs will include the opening and closing of graves The stand was taken by their July meeting The Acton Free Press Wed July Farmers express concern about land separations TENNIS ANYONE Well maybe not at the brought in to level the land tor the proposed courts moment but the heavy equipment has been Now the time to get your tennis arm in shape and your racquets out of the attic OConnor caught Continued from Page Field Is not n good cam Terry his riding well but got swept nut on a national tide rather than local Issues pointed out the contrast between the Canadian and American system and noted a congressman can bo elected in the US on his own strength ralhcr than a lender while In Canada it it difficult for member lo withstand the effect of strong leader and national swing McWillinms claimed the Congressman could count on reelected by his riding If he had served well That wain the in Canada noted An man leaned McVrilllnmfi I poing to go and drown myself in sorrows tonight tint tomorrow I It a black MPP Jim Snow lie thought O Connor have held the riding He noted Irln was rope going 1 and Irlbuted that rather dramatic switch to the effect Liberal Agriculture Minister had In the rural ureas He one strong cabinet minister Snow THE STEEL CITY Six played a jazz concert in front of the library last night Tuesday From left on trombone is Ludlow trumpet player Jackson on clarinet is manager Lloyd Peach piano man Vic Hill in the back on drums Chuck Woods and Ken playing string bass Acton employers Minibike laws made clear popularity of recreational vehicles have a place society but keep them Iru their proper place The definition of highway under tin Traffic a high line lo fence line street avenue parkway square place bridge or trestle designed intended for and u by the general public for the passive of vehicles Continued from Psga Manpower centers They vicinity and want lo work in the bank there they often beforehand through another branch he ex Asked it he thought the expansion proposed for the Georgetown facilities would assist Acton employers he again gave his personal opinion It may help he said skeptically but a run organization i Just that a government run organization Like when you want to use them they don t do anything for you No luck Dr Bra Ida plant manager of Building Products of Canada said he a never had any luck em ploying people through Manpower He said hed called lo have people sent up but there were never too many applicants bursting he doors down The type of coming In from tanpouertdon t want to stay too long He explained men hired in his company usually apply directly ve called Manpower several times and the people have not shown up he said Bralda doubts if any changes in policy or Increased facilities will help but he will continue to call on Manpower and use It as a government service Plant personnel manager of Canada Limited Wayne Bridge said his company usually has enough applicants from the area to fill required Jobs He said he has not formed any strong opinions about employment through Manpower not on their band wagon but will not cut them down either he said but cited an Instance when they did not perform weli for him He explained that during a lean period when help was not Immediately available he had applied to Manpower in both Milton and Brampton He needed five to fill five Jobs and both places said they see what they could do Only one man arrived who worked one day and quit he said and added that when he phoned back and related the story Manpower was not too pressed The manager feels that maybe trained personnel like typists welders or other trained help could be available through Manpower He said his company uses unskilled help Cooperation President of Kcates Organ Co Lid Dieter Gelssler Is very happy with Manpower and has no complaints He doubts If any changes In the present centre will affect Acton So far our association with Manpower is great and working out well he said and reiterated that he has enjoyed cooperation Talking about the type of worker required at Keates Mr Gelssler said his com pany can take Just anyone We look for experienced people or those intent on learning wood working They are cither specialists or we have to train them to be he said There are not many times when we need but when there is a need Manpower Is always there said the president sincerely Poor supply Personnel manager of Beardmore and Co Ltd feels the problem with Manpower is they can supply when manpower Is most needed He feels Manpower l produce too many people and explains his experience has been lhal when hiring through Man power applicants too often don t arrive Lcs thinks transportation to out of town employment could be some of the problems which discourage workers applying I can t see it will make any difference from the em s point of view he said when queried on how the belter services will affect Acton companies Lcs Duby pointed out that usually people apply directly to Bcardmore for employ ment He feels hat most applicants coming from Manpower to his company are not suitable for the job They re usually youngsters looking for something else than what we hove to offer he said Located At present the Manpower centre has a staff of one counsellor and is open only one day a week It located on James St in Georgetown Denis acting manager Canada Manpower in Brampton says the plan Is to What ire the laws per hundreds dollars taming mini hike the ihur soils mini bikes GPP arc asked then allow to operate it Their answer on the highway without any of Mini bikes an in I ore ties hi equipment and nothing else ThcL must Tin proper mini bike all laws The on the proper mini hikes must be have a proper licensed registered lietnsed insured driver certified the must have a proved helmet endorsed for the ln ihe driver will operation of obey all laws would Parents nil too often spend iny motor Mini bikes with Thefts charges complaints OPP entry in were reported to police Monday MS K Rd At one house a with 10 tent pieces was reported missing at the other a amount of thange from a purse parked owned by Auto Hire Con ida Toronto rolled into another parked ear owned by Allan Songster Toronto musing and estimated damage till man was arrested in Georgetown by the Regional police on charges v men have two counsellors in the office four days a week plant for in Acton on behalf of the Acton Chamber of Com was partially in strumcntal in having the Hills service im proved He is pleased with tie of service that other employers don share his in Acton He was Liken to Hilton Jail July was later released in court July Complaints Mini bike were received from Cobblchlll were several dog this past week and of littering Wilful imate was reported July when A and J window wns broken to TV antenna in a yard on Poplar was reported July Overnight sleepers In the park and children bothering the there were also reported to the local There were three impaired drivers thirled four haunt liquor in other than their residence two driving with under suspension and otic mtoxieated driver There v is just one collision July at Main and Church A Tight races in Junior While Bolton Wanderers Athletics and Warriors battle it out for first place in the Central Ontario group of the OLA Junior C league tight pennant races are also going on in the Western Ontario and Ontario groups Windsor Warlocks hold a slim four point lead over the Point Fdward Beavers In the Western group In the astern Ontario group arc tied for first place in the west Cornwall leads Cornwall Township by eight points in the cast division Novo Scotia is named by Sir William Alexander when he was granted the territory by James I in 1621 Land Division Committee policy of notifying landowners about property to be separated Is a cause of concern for farmers Harold Middlebrook resident of the of Agriculture has suggested the land division committee should notify all residents within 1 000 feet of a properly being divided Hurl farmer In a letter lo committee Middlebrook explained it was possible for a farmer to lose Ihe right to a certificate of approval and subsequently n building permit by virtue of the fact a residence has been established within feel of the farm operation Middlebrook requested he committee to notify all Ian downers within 1 feet of a property about be separated That would give the farmer a right to object the separation before tho problem of a house near his farm operation takes effect Problem In telephone interview with Land Division Com mittee secretary treasurer Mrs the secretory explained the problems In volvcd In complying with the request According to Mrs it is absolutely impossible both from a time and expense position to notify all Ian a 1 feel The committee has been notifying adjacent Ian downers and owners across Ihe street from the property to be separated in addition to Regional briefs During a Wednesday meel of Regional Coun In Bur In at on council Approved a sick leave plan for employees The plan varies from the plan used ihe county In the former county plan employees were entitled lo accumulate up to a day and a half per month sick leave That is changed under the new plan Employees will be allowed full pay or a tain amount of time depend on the length of service Agreed lo hire a to operate a courier service for three months on a trial basis A car will be rented that the subject property Is posted Mm explained the hearing mint be held within days of application and if all people within a 1 feet were full lime person would be required to check assessment rolls Depend on others She explained a m to advise the eommiltee on which people should notified This involves checking assessment nils see who lives near a given property Mrs indicated Ihe committee was aware of the problem of the farmer as It relates to tho rural resident She noted she and Ihe earn shored the expressed li the farmer but noted it would be Impossible to comply with the request Notification sever incp applications arc circulated the Region Con Authority and he Niagara Commission she sold Mrs noted employees at stay in eontucl with the Federation and tried keep farmers aware of what was happening CARPET from CELANESE and B1GELOW plus Armstrong Vinyl Corlon G A F Ltiran Assorted floor Wo our own flooring liutnllatlon dlvliion on See ut 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