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The Acton Free Press Wed March 10 Works Commtte Chops 4 million from budget Halton Region Public Works Committee chopped close to from its capital works budget at a meeting Monday morning Those cuts brought the budget down to just over Major cuts were made in the areas of Burlington and Oakville projects The committee trimmed from Burlington sewer projects ana close to from Burlington water projects An estimate of for the of land for a third Oakville sewage plant was cut to Committee members suggested the would be enough to hold the land and the balance of the funds could be budgeted later An estimate of was also cut to for the of land for a southern operations yard and building As it is now regional public- works people working from and Burlington work from several areas Staff have recommended that one base yard be established for both and Burlington Several councillors opposed the of one central yard suggesting It would be cumbersome to transport heavy equipment over long distances The sum of was left in as an indication that most members of the committee supported the idea of a central yard If the land is to be pur chased a greater sum will have to be budgeted Several members felt it was that sites now owned by the area or region should be considered before ding for acres of land The region is winding up Its capital budget process and begins on operating budgets this week Early answer expected on landfill choices GEORGETOWN BARGAIN This comfortable detached home Is situated on a large lot In quiet part of Glen Harm 3 bedrooms laundry room living room dining room large kitchen For financing It has a per cent 1st mortgage taxes only per year Hurry on this excellent first 900 PHONE Summit Real Estate VACANT LAND acres A miles from Guelph and can be severed Into parcels Surrounded by rural residential homes Make an offer Call Jessie Finley ROYAL TRUST COMPANY REALTOR or A decision on where the region major landfill site or sites will be located will be made within the next four to six weeks according to Regional Public Works Committee Chairman Jack Mr Raftis said the public meeting at Nelson High School last week brought with it about pages of briefs and submissions from citizen groups in the region That in formation is being circulated to all councillors The chairman said no decision could be made until after all of that information has been read and digested all We won meet to make that decision until after we have contacted all the groups who spoke All of the groups will be advised when the dis cuss ion will take place Mr Raftis more in formation is being sought about the possibility of ex Site A the current landfill area That site is favored because it is in an area where it wouldn interfere with the lifestyle of any individuals Subsoil tests are being taken at that and a number of other sites Site A was dis counted in earlier studies because it had been indicated that Ministry of the Environment will not ap prove expansion of the site Report today Jack chairman of the Technical Coordinating Committee said a report will be filed with the Public Works Committee at its meeting to day Wednesday The committee recaps what has happened since the In essence it says there no time to be wasted we have to Set on with it and make a I hope we can have a by the end of March or early in April he said The timing on the landfill Bulk buying report coming Hills treasurer Ray King Is to prepare a report for council s una nee and person committee on how much of its supplies the town buys in bulk at a saving from the region Councillor Ernie Sykes raised the question at day night s committee meeting of whether the town is taking advantage of the potential savings King reported that it was advantageous to purchase some items from the region but not everything Sykes said he wants to find out how much of an tage the town gets from port icipating in bulk buying Close doors for budget discussion Hills Council fin and personnel torn began going over the preliminary draft of the town 1976 operating budget behind closed doors Monday night Clerk administrator Doug Pritehard told reporters copies of the proposed budget would be made public as soon as the committee has had time to go over it The committee received the Hills Public ary Board budget request and referred it to the mum budget discussion question is crucial because all of the existing sites in Halton arc expected lo be at or above capacity by the middle of 1977 It is expected to take just about that long to have another area approved for a site or sites and developed Meanwhile citizen groups in the Britannia area the Hornby area as well as other areas in the re gion are determined to fight and keep the landfill sites out of their areas Great garbage gambler visits UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA TRINITY CHURCH ACTON Rev Beaton B A George Elliott Sunday Mar 14 1976 am Worship Service Sunday Church School and Nursery Everyone most welcome ACTON BAPTIST CHURCH BOM II Street East Founded 104 Pastor Rev Das Sydney Sc Pastor Phono Sunday Mar 1976 1000 a Sunday School and Adult Bible Class a Morning Worship and Communion p m Evening Fellow at the home of Mrs Johnstone Holmcsway PI THE CHURCH OF ST ALBANTHE MARTYR Anglican Corner Willow St Albans Rev Leonard Ewlng Rector Director of Music Mrs Frank Sunday Mar 14 1976 am Holy Eucharist 10 a Marlins Church School and Nursery The Venerable A Hill Th will be guest at both services Everyone Is Welcome Check AcIoji JFrrr Clsitif for good buys Sell it too 8532010 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA KNOX CHURCH ACTON Rev Andrew H A D Mr A Hansen A si Cho Master Sunday March 14 1976 10 a m Ministers Con Class for Teen Church School for Beginners to Grade am Divine Worship Sermon on Theme Crisis Experiences and The Strengthening Angels Nursery for babies and todd during service For com pllmentary transportation to and from services please call or Everyone Most Welcome MAPLE AVENUE BAPTISTCHURCH 177 Maple Ave Georgetown A Fellowship Church Sunday Mar 14 Sunday School or a m Morning Worship Evening Follow ship Thought Peace rules the day when Christ rules the mind BETH EL CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Sunday Mar 14 1976 Sunday Worship Services at a m and Pre school Sunday School during morning service Sunday School during the afternoon service You are welcome Church of me Back to God Hour heard over these sta Ions Hamilton C O C am dial St Catharines CHSC am dial Toronto CHIN am dial 101 Z Toronto 1130am dial EVANGEL PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE II N Rev Pislor Sunday Mar 1976 10 am Sunday School a Morning Worship m Evening Evangc llstlc Service Special repeat treat by lor request Musical party- Walt Huntley poet and singer Dennis Poscoe professional accordionist our guests at Evangel Tabernacle Sunday March 14 p Thursday 30 Missionaries and Boys Brigade 7 Junior Choir 15 A s service ALL ARE WELCOME Excellent free town Bus Service for children and adults to and from Sunday School on the All Red Bus Also Rural pick up For Information phone or St John Then said Jesus Unto them again I am the door by Me If any man enter In he shall be saved and shall go in and out and find pasture CHURCHILL COMMUNITY CHURCH Churchill Minister The Rev J L B A D and Mrs Eleanor Sunday Mar 14 1976 am Worship and Church School The Church on the Hill Is an interdenominational con re gallon ministering to the needs of the community All Welcome THE DROPS OF blood on the teeth of Metaphor the six foot three inch shark at Z Bennett school do not come from student Dave Somerville though from the picture it seems they might have They were in fact painted on by Dave and his fellow artisans Dave Rennie Brent Vickery and Andy Eilerby who constructed the fearsome creature in six hours from chicken wire and newspaper To add to the authenticity the boys have even hung a skeleton from Metaphor s mouth At least nine of Halton regional council members have committed themselves to taking part in the Great Garbage Gamble Tony Barrett of the Great Garbage Gamble appeared before Regional Coun Wednesday Barrett has been given a lot of media attention throughout the pro vince because of his Involve ment in attracting of the 40 provincial ministers into the program The Garbage Gamble is a persona commitment to reduce household garbage to two bags per week establish home compost piles use returnable containers and resist the use of over packaged goods he told the 1 J phi approach According lo Mr Barrett Ihe Garbage Gamble is a light approach to a serious pro blem He said the movement was an effort to reduce garbage He said efforts were made to minimize costs minimize red tape and maximize the aspect of personal responsibility Ht went to the meeting equipped a case of pop for each councillor in returnable bottles as well as a number of composting bins The pop was free but cillors wishing one had to pay for compost bins Choose it TILDEN ANDREW MURRAY MOTORS We get lots of result stories from well pleased folks who have used the classified section Most of them were happily surprised at the quick action their want ad brought them You too can have the same pleasant experience If you have a useful but no longer needed item and want to set off some powerful selling action heres how Dial up one of our friendly AdVisors she will help you word your ad for sure fire results WANT ADS PACK PLENTY OF SELLING POWER dial 8532010 Classified Ad AS LOW AS Mn