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The Acton Free Prew Wed Jan Disruptive force Priestner raps Renaissance NEW OFFICERS of Walker Lodge were installed Monday evening with C L son conducting the installation assisted by Past Masters and visiting lodges The lodge is starting its 101st year Front row J William Near Immediate Past Master Roy Knapton Master George DDGM Chester Anderson S Herb Ritchie S Jack Car centre row S B Grischow J IG James May Tyler John Carney C Rognvaldson back row secretary H Elliott organist L Slingerland J S Jack Tatton treasurer Ray Thompson S Richard of C Blow Hoard of ducatlon Chairman Wllllnm look advantage of n year end speech Thursday lo rap Committee and Us chairman Kin Campbell The criticism of wan the first of any consequence to be delivered from the board labU since the controversial committee came on the education scene early in Chairman described Iho group us a major disruptive force It was spawned aa result or an unfortunate In at one of our schools which will not happen again However the tendency to Is a natural human trait and therefore to llial system Is nick was natural outcome he sold We attempted as fairly as possible to listen to thin group and net on their constructive criticism After all members of tills committee have the same rights us any citizens of no more no less incidents lead me to believe that this group or certain Individuals within it arc attempting lo undermine Ihe credibility of the public education system with a view to establishing alternative publicly supported continuing attacks on members of our mlnlstrnlivo group cannot be condoned by board Thoy surely ore not constructive I repeal lo the Renaissance Committee what I said when we met In room some months ago If you sincerely are- attempting to improve tho you will have our full cooperation If on the other hand whin an in dividual sends personal note lo your chairman and hi with a Ictttr to he media lounclllors M I Trustees etc do not expect further com munlcaliorn What perfection It it that we recognize thai will Incidents where in studtnts and thousands of Involved Nothing Is perfect If Indeed we can agree on what perftc tlnti Is he said Renaissance leader Km Campbell kepi a run nine fi going with the board and Its ration Campbell cam has included attacks on administrative officials at the board and In purlicular on director Jim Campbell first came on Ihe scene early last year after two lesbians had shown up at M M Robinson High School an guests for a discussion period with students That led lo a condemnation of books on library shelves and eventually a con of almost entire education systim with in the region Trustees and ad niol with and group during August The inciting was a peaceful otic with no emotional outbursts or vi hint of bad tunpirs At Ihul point was optimism hut con good could come of Ihe new force Trusties arid administrative for Ihi purl el mm to liola any murks might have 1rlcstner charges Thursday marked first obvious variance from that poHturc 1 allowing the meeting official suggested hi fill It was about lime to call a spade Not his I rutin Tony midyear also out near the end of the meeting He told col leagues hi had watched Rev Campbell on television prior to the hoard inciting recalled how had staled his views against nude art in the and claimed lit have of of I he trustees on the board categorically denied among thos trustees whom I referred 334 Halton farmers pay bus farms on Workmen a All arm employees an automatically when working on the farm 11ms employer Is responsible for Compensation on nil farm labor receiving wages I bin Includes all family mimbtrH husband or wife Default in paying makes llubli to a penally for delay In reporting and lo pay tin full cost of any lit to work men In default I not covered but may coverage or not lens tliari or mnrt per year I arm Repairs HS HOLDEN OPTOMETRIST It Cork Eait Phone B22 7160 239500 FOR A BRAND NEW VW YOU QUALIFY BA1 MOTORS LTD Pond a Audi Iff Geo town ill Jn Excollent of High Quality USED CARS THIS WiEK AT SILVERS MENS J AC SHIRTS ml- 10 nylon 600 Judy Alexander first female board chairman Judy Alexander of Oakville was elected the first female chairman of the Board The39yearold mother of four won the post opposition Trustee ill Venus was nominated but Withdrew and no other Dominations were made Rev Gory Morton won the vicechairman job In a contest against trustee Tony Goodyear Both are from and both have been active in board and commit lec work Mrs Alexander has recently convinced the board lolorm a committee that will investigate opportunities for leadership jobs within the system special reference to opportunities for ncourage She told reporters she felt her election should serve as women in the system ihe saw the need to communicate and be responsive as challenges for the future ihe noted the board and trustees should be ready to respond to constructive criticism but not that which is couched in innuendo and not based on fact jetting loknow the teacher and the classroom problems were also outlined as key challenges for Ibc future Rev Morton suggested Ihe visibility of the trustee would be on the increase in years to come and he felt the ac countability of the board would be called to question Milton Mayor Anne brought greetings from Regional Mrs Alexander presented retiring chairman Bill with a gavel Walks wont Average home price 53398 Halton Hills be shovelled It definite now There will he no plowing of Hills unless It is a situation Hills council decided Monday night snow v ill be removed only in front of town property Downtown streets neail cited sidewalks will also be shovelled Council also decided will inspect sidewalks throughout the town and up on complaints from residents Where dangerous situations exist then the walks will be plowed and sanded Councillor Armstrong pointed cut the town sidewalk clearing equipment wnrks when there I am snow and it is impossible do ill the walks after a snowfall Councillor said he thought the old policy i clearing walks had been earned on In Hills but wis Informed by councillor Hurst thai the polio was hanged last Councillor Lea Dub said he thought the low n was follow correct prime and were avoiding an impossible situation lhat other municipalities He added if the town did all the walks then could end up damaging property and having more rlous problems ihon if w arm I Figures released by A Ltd show the average price of a single family dwelling in Hills during the third quarter of was while row condominiums averaged There were total sales comprising single famil dwellings and 142 row eon dominiums nine industrial commercial farm land nine retail commercial and eight miscellaneous for total of The computer of all Hills real estate transactions was pari of an overall computer study conducted by the company on the Greater Metropolitan Toronto area A sees little hope that housing costs are going to decline to great extent in the foreseeable future and the most porlanl factor to consider is what the dollar will bu todav in relationship what it will buj in a few months or if inflation continues the present rate If Canada had 12 per cent static ratcof inflation for the next 10 years our 1974 one dollar would be worth Ihe equivalent of of dollars Using Ihis formula today average house price of 12 would be worth in Hopeful this situation ill not reach such extremes but even if we had a constant six per cent rate of inflation that house would be worth l61 SI the company states If one had a pension income of today the pur chasing power of that sum of money in 10 years with a 12 cent static rate of in would be 205 13 at a static rate of in flation of six per cent the company contends the in come would be worth only 494 dollars Two Halton members retain Cabinet jobs HALTON S FIRST FEMALE chairman Mrs Judy Alexander was elected during a meeting of the Halton Board of Education Thursday She is shown completing some of the inaugural paper work with secretary to the board Mrs Beverly Pastor Culture and Recreation leaving Justice which Is taken by the Hon J T Clement The Hon Sydney moves to Consumer and Com mcrclal Relations from Housing and minister without Two ministers were While Both were active in portfolio Timbrell sue not affected by cabinet this area in the Diana and Mr McKeough in changes announced by implementation of regional Energy Premier William Davis on government in and Tuesday other centres Mr White The Hon James Snow becomes minister without remains as Minister of portfolio and will serve as Government Services and the chairman of the executive Hon George Kerr as Solicitor council General Mr McKeough returns to In the first cabinet changes the position he left in Sep- last February the Hon 1972 conflict of McKeough returns to interest charges the position of treasurer The Hon Robert Welch succeeding the Hon John assumes Ihe new portfolio of Keep your windshield washers filled during the winter driving months Having a clean windshield can make the difference between an an accident and a near miss Jicquard COTTON J WASH CLOTHS 99 VITAMINS ACTON PHARMACY a It Acton THE HALTON BOARD OF EDUCATION Acton January Night School Classes WEEKS FEE Crocheting Macrame Finger Weaving Wed 30930pm I 512 Yoga Beginners Wed 30930pm Yoga Advanced Thurs 7 30930pm 10 CLASSES BEGIN Wednesday January 15 1975 Thursday January Monday January 20 1975 Tuesday January 1975 Registrations accepted on first night of classes THINK METRICI Canada is Going Metric Here it your opportunity to become acquainted centimetre kilo metres kilograms litres etc This three part practical presentation will keep you up to date with your school age ion or daughter Classes will operate from 309 30 for three successive Tueidays beg on January 1975 There is no fee Classes will be offered at Acton High School