Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), February 12, 1975, p. 15

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Sandy McLean respected citizen A well known and liked sports enthusiast and barber Alexander Binnie McLean Sandy died in General hospital on January He was years old Mr McLean was born In on November 1880 the son of Donald McLean and Mary Binnie His schooling was at Peacock public school and a barber school In Toronto In 1904 he began bartering in Acton an occupation he was Involved in for many years lie was also a life member of the Acton Agricultural Society and belonged to the Oddfellows many years ago He was member of the Knox Presbyterian church Mr McLean loved fishing horses all sports He was known for his gifts of chewing gum to hockey players years ago Mr Mel eon wos by his wife the ate Alice Maude Thompson who died In I960 his brother Donald and his parents His funeral took place on February at the Rumley funeral home with the Rev AH McKenzle Interment was at the Cemetery Pallbearers were Ross McLean Ron McLean R R 3 Acton Garry Brown R R 2 Georgetown Henri Erin Bruce Coles R Acton and Stanley McFnery R R Limehousc Amnesty Week Amnesty Week at the library was a big disap pointment Librarian Mrs said that so few books were brought back they dldn even bother to count them She estimated the returned books at about The library staff noted that past Amnesty Weeks had also had poor turnouts They suggested that a personal note to each offender might bring about better results than a public announcement BROKEN DOOR led into the scout hall for thieves who took money saws and axes some time during Saturday night or Sunday morning Cub and scout on the scene arc Andrew Lamb den Robert James and Jim Saxon ready to leave for the parade Sunday Famine speech wins The Free Press Wed Feb 12 New snowmobile public speaking contest unveiled soon won the Robert 1 public speiklng contest on Monday morning with her speech on limine Her win this week sends her on to the North division on Slnron Conk was first runner up with her speech on will it so spcik it the fimls Both Deborah ind ire Gride- eight pupils topic Speeches vinod from the winning of I imine lo flowers trees I ignt students from grides five six seven eight from three to five minutes ind wen judged on their voice ludibililv and composition tontitt ind rel itionshup ignition sincereitv ind sponlineily ind their topic Jim Six in from seven spoke on com unit ions His ilk in eluded i of vinous v of com munitutlons without speaking Kevin from grade seven spoke on the Inckground of it imp lollecling Connie i grade six student those the her topic i house form ind how the firmly got out She then told of tin duties of lotil firefighters 1itrlti i Henry from gride five chose policemen is her topic She told the audience of peers how everyone has heroes such is superman etc hut the heroes of ire the more reihslic men v ho protect the six hi ought women s lib into her speech the question can t girls tiki Arts ind boys tike Home I I lowtrs anil trees were the tuple of by Heather Thatcher grade five student said I do not just like them but I love them She told of the different kinds of flowers trees Judges The three judts lltv Nelson ind Downey they Ind i time the winner fre innouncuig the winner Mr Dow ne give to the speakers helping them for future competitions The Nirth to he held on will students from schools In are whose teachers ami felt public speiking wis worthwhile to Ihe students Robert I will In the hosting sthool Ihe Hilton Itogion contest wis tintellcd this leiving in of fiituu contests I the ireis Hilton Hills will hive i law Works decided Monday night to the good of the old I town I put them nil together into one I for tht plan to i tht ruling from Acton thai sn mobiles must have at least four fool fluorescent i While in tow sniwmohilis will be to ipentc it Service concept lieu loimpt f It ilirv I either or else of miles per Sum mobiles mil not Ik allowed of us one town snowmobile club requested So biles will not be illottcd to between the if It mid i nit pi when to run until J m completed I should he in weeks time supplie ililnhhsl im Dive Kim I his district I will noti books i tkbv if i I In this i ImKol Hurt re our set mid nt of I i iipir ins John Salmon COUNTRY TV CENTRE SALES Spec ill TV Service tied Electro A I tier Phone 856 9825 ditl FIRST LINE TV AND Mil SI Phone 853 lor liter hours oil See us first when you need a car or truck for Business Trips Holidays Moving Low Daily Rates and good mileage Main St N Acton 853 2370

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