Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), September 18, 1974, p. 3

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Legion opening Con I from ptgt 1 provincial command Royal Canadian Legion Sen li mental Legion president Bob admitted he nearly cried at the outdoors a feeling echoed later by others He spoke of haw hard it had been to sec the old branch close the night before said he hoped there be as many good workers in the new branch He urged everyone to look in unity to the future of the branch Sons daughters In his speech Legion president Bob fires claimed the Legion Is the wealthiest single service organization are looking today at the people who will be running the branches the sons and daughters of Legionnaires who want to join The new Legion manual lays out programs which arc more closely identified wilh community affairs We are as proud of you provincial command as you arc of your branch look The first book for the branch library wis presented by its author Jack Cusack founder of the Remedial Riding Association The book Scarlet Fever Is about young boys who run off Join the army He wore an ancient red coated uniform for the presentation He uses the proceeds to benefit capped children Dance bingo Refreshments were served by the Legion Ladies The legion Choral iers who had led the singing outside performed again Dances Friday and Saturday night introduced memoirs ana their guests to the room new quarters Kitchen bars lounges and large hall were all admired and praised by the crowd Friday night was lower than expelled bill on Silurday about 400 at tended I jil minute Work was underway right up to the last minute before the ceremonies Sod was laid Friday and Jack in work clothes and boots had Just completed the attractive evergreen plantings as people arrived Chairs were another late arrival but ail was ready to welcome the guests Open house Public open house for the new quarters will be next afternoon from to p m when everyone In Is invited to tour For the first time tonight Wednesday buses will bring bingo fans from Georgetown and Milton for the bingo lines at the new Legion hall ere The half million dollar Legion hall Is built on 10 acres at Cecil Nelles farm First sod was turned in October Contractors wcrcM G and Associates engineers and three members of the firm were present for the opening with their wives Sam Tawadros and Km Olbo Original estimate of has Increased to half million dollars had the contract Jack supplied the concrete and gravel and Jack ttol had the landscaping contract There is room for cars in the narking lot The banquet hall the largest In town will seat First large dinner scheduled is the centennial binquet of Walker Lodge with expected The firemen hall will be there early in November The lounges have windows with delightful view of hairy I ike and sodded areas where tables could be set up outside Legion has not vet sold The Acton Press Wednesday Sept 197J 3 OLD COMRADE Jack Cusack presented first book to new Legion GK THOMAS DC DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC is proud to announce the opening of the ERIN CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE 75 Mam St Erin Ont Phone 8339379 Office Hours commencing Sept 17 1974 POSING FOR posterity around the Legion plaque McCutcheon and Allen The plaque will are the proud members of the building committee be installed in the front lobby to commemorate the Ed John Sr Bill James Bob Angell centennial project CHRISTMAS IN FLORIDA ST PETERSBURG FLA Qu December 20th I ours TWIN PER PERSON 249 Recreation asks role PRAYER OF DEDICATION was given by Legion padre the Rev A H with him are zone commander B Greenfield Mr and Mrs B Shields the district commander and Ladies Auxiliary zone commander and provincial president B Jeffries LAST POST and reveille sounded by George Elliott recalled the comrades who were not here Milton Travel Service 14 Martin St 8782886 from pane for this year bemfiltcd from from Mr Wood and Mr In new who had experience organising the program previous nut none was asked for Mrs point out that the bowl was to minutes of all board but that two sets had rived and both of them were lor meetings before June Theboirdis Minor cuts in accident Paul of Church St tuts and hi riding t in collision with Kurt of t Acton Tin Incidint on tin r of SI and Willow St on it I hi llaefner damage that llolton Hills Council lop ped off its budget this that was ticketed to re pair the roof of the Acton Mr points lhat he the Wing of a re creational for the Acton area one who would be able to attend meet of the Acton advisory However Hallon Hills did not agree and vol not to a for Hi sizes that he re grets not being able to attend some of the Acton meetings With regional government slirting we have jusl been swamped with meetings Our has been working a of hours he says Tennis buffs need backing It s getting rougher rougher for tennis buffs it the new Acton our Is to appre ciate the game while at tempting lo pretend balls won have to be long distances Titer each volley ITie fun of the garni is when nets are Iuslalkd lo the back hills QUICK CAMERA caught John disappearing behind the Legion before the official opening He was still planting shrubs NOTICE Beginning Monday Sept 16 The services of Dr PW BVScMRCVS will be available at Equine Veterinary Services RR Acton No Hwy N Enquiries Pleise Phone KEYS HINTONS See how perfectly it fits youin space and in price Door Super in Austin Marina TEST DRIVE ONE TO GEORGETOWN BRITISH CARS The Wellington County Board of Education Kindergarten Classes and January birthdays There are a lew available In some Kindergarten daises tor children who will be live years age In January Interested parents arc invited to apply to the principal the school In the area on or before September ng choice of school and second If so desire so that enrolment may be com on or belore September It the child attends other than his local school It will be parent responslo Illy to transport him to and from school Pupils will be selected order of chronological age starting with 1st Spaces are available as follows Arthur Brighton Central Edward Johnson Eramosa Erin Junior James John McCrae June Avenue Laurlne Avenue Warden Ottawa Crescent Paisley Road Rockwood Centennial Torrance Tytter Drive French Immersion Brisbane Central King Edward James McQueen Allardlce 13 Mr J Bolger Chairman Mr A P Director WATCH THE TEAM CANADA RUSSIA HOCKEY SERIES IN COLOUR by Style lC6il8 finish Total Color Mild Sill ih SIS lin urn One ker OUR LOW PRICE OF only 725 Compare anywhere at Portable Model fee pr fin ish 1 1000 pit iiirt 17 OUR LOW PRICE OF ONLY Compare anywhere at imiiLrun inn I I H IIMJO lid In I luk J I OUR LOW PRICE OF Compare anywhere at HALTON HILLS FURNITURE and APPLIANCES Queen SI

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