Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), October 8, 1975, p. 3

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Coat of Arms painting dedicated to Coxe The Acton Free Press Wed October 1975 council chambers was veiled Monday night and dedicated to the memory of ihe late Councillor Coxe Visibly moved Mayor Tom Hill told the audience of from throughout and residents thai Ihe painting of the town coat of arms was dedicated to the memory of a great and friend of ours the I ale Leonard by the artist Dorothy Stone The dignified ceremony at p m a report to council by the lady who responsible for town having a beautiful and coat of arms times and the way Mr read the letters of patent from Lord I yon which brought in me along resolution thanking Mr Mayor Hill said that for all his help everyone has his own and presented him with a thoughts about the progress special copy of the resolution of Ihe town since and a amalgamation in January of been things will be just that much better In Hills when election lime rolls around again I am proud to be a member of this and to see this painting of our new arms behind the mayors Ho f r Shakespeare Miss Stone said that life is a stage and men ate simply players on the stage who many roles This is act three in our local drama and been fortunate to be cist in three roles that of and interpreter in story of Hills coat of I am pleasul o rcporl my job of is completed and the of for our coat of arms avc arrived from the I von King of Miss announced She then presented the letters of patent lo Mayor Hill A special is Ihcn read and pass the count il hanking the Ixjrd I yon for anil registering the bearings The mayor and Miss Stone then the beautiful painting of the town s shield and Rev Leonard fcwing St Albans Church Acton gave prayer of dedication to the memorial painting Miss Stone introduced Gordon in officer of the Society of Canada saying we could have reached net three without help from this gentlemen who has played this triple role mnnv I Acton which came to form Hills He told the audience it was a and tribute to the Mayor and councillors of the town thai they decided pul their heraldic house in order by having the Hills coat of arms registered I I yon Mr Macpherson said the town hid joined a growing lisl of municipalities which are doing this but loo many still go around displaying bogus shields which they have awarded themselves under own authority and not under the authority the Crown He congratulated the town in picking a fine artisl in Dorothy Stone to design the coal of arms and described the shield as mg beautiful colorful and full of The fact the I yon accepted Miss Stone design without any changes is in achievement in itself he added Mr suggested freely display and its irms and aie a sign of honor ind In I the display of bogus arms is crime against th like The Lord I c confiscate lie an displayed on hue erased fine ind jail of fenders all municipalities who haven I their arm properly ap proved by the lord I yon it is a pity don t extend to hi stated Mr Micpherson concluded Solemnly the mayor dedicated the painting to the memory of Councillor who died suddenly in August A letter of regret for not being able to attend the ceremonies was read from Premier William Davis Regional Allan Milton Mayor Anne and Burlington Reed were Introduced and congratulated the town Mrs Ruth late councillors daughter Mrs Janice Johnson were in at tendance along inanv interested residents The council inked Miss Stone for alt work she id done on behalf of the town HS HOLDEN OPTOMETRIST Eail GUELPH ARRIVING THIS WEEK Good Selection of Roll Ends of Carpets Values To 95 Sq Yd SPECIAL CLEARANCE AT SQYD BUY NOW WHILE THE SELECTION IS LARGE CARPET AND FLOORING INSTALLATIONS I BY OUR STAFI PROFESSIONALS FREE ESTIMATES TJ 128 Main St MRS JANICE JOHNSON Mayor Tom Hill Mrs Ruth Dorothy Stone and Gordon Mac phcrson pom with the new painting of the Halton Hills coatof arms which was unveiled in council chambers Monday and dedicated to the memory of the late councillor Coxe Julian Reed gets Liberal shadow cabinet posting interview Oils week Hud said he had requested Hie miles job but was askd lake Consumer Ureal to take Ihe job 1 ihenl David I Centre Riven the ANNOUNCEMENT In an effort to provide the residents of Halton Hills area with improved service has opened a new service office in the Georgetown Market Centre is an all Canadianowned company offering complete Insurance and Financial Services Please drop into our office or call us at 8770131

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