Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), October 13, 1976, p. 6

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The Acton Free Press Wed October 1976 How to get on final voters list There are plenty of op portunities for Halton Hills voters to get on the voters list municipal election returning officer Doug Pritchard says In an interview this week he outlined the numerous ways a person can make sure he or she will be able to vote on December explained last month the province held Its annual enumeration which will ensure that most resi dents are on the voters list Tuesday the data obtained from this enumeration was turned over to the returning officer and will form the preliminary list of electors which will be posted at the municipal offices post of flees stores and other prominent locations noted the town will place at least two copies of the lists in each of Hills polling divisions He said his office hopes to have all of the preliminary voters lists posted by October and noted ads will be run in local papers reminding everyone to check to see they are on the voters list After the lists arc posted on October everyone then has until November to appear at the clerk office at the town administration building on the Seventh Line to file for corrections to the voting list The changes lo the voters list which are allowed during this 16 day period include addition and deletion of names corrections in the spelling of names and of addresses There is still a chance to be eligible to vote in this years election even after November Pritchard explained if on eligible voter s name hasn been placed on the final list by November then the person can come to the municipal office Seventh Line and a clerk certificate will be issued so the person can vote He noted it is particularity important for people planning to seek office lo make sure they are on the final voters list since if their name on it their nomination papers can t be accepted To be able to vole In the municipal election a person must have been a resident of owned property in the municipality of rented property in the town between September 7 and October 12 In addition a voter must be a Canadian citizen or other British subject and be over 111 years of age or else turn 18 on or election day on December The same regulations apply for eligibility for voting for Board of Education and Separate School Board except only Canadian citizens can vote and other British subjects tan t Nominate Nov 1015 Cava seeks miners for the region seat Nomination papers for the upcoming municipal and school board elections can be filed with ihe returning of Doug beginning Wednesday November io until Monday November 15 Stephen Saxe real estate Hesaldheisalsoconcemed appraiser and broker will about communication bet run for regional councillor in ween the regional level and councillor in regional level ana an interview Ward Two the the local level and feels there said notices will be puuuhed area of Hills should be ways to better the local papers calling cltl This is the post now held bv situation lo nominate people for Councillor Dick Howltt who office on November 3 and has announced he is retiring noted nomination Terms are from Ihe political field already available Mr is years old On November 10 11 and 12 Wlm wifc w nomination and two daughters on Maple turned in at the Hills e administration building thc boundary between Seventh Line between the Georgetown and hours or and tab p m while the office will open a real estate appraiser and at the same time but close broker for the past five years a half hour later the last day He has seven years Missed Your Free Press Please Let Us Know Our carriers do their best to give fast courteous service but mistakes do happen so If you do not receive your paper or have any complaints regarding delivery please call our office 8532010 A TELEPHONE POLE stopped a van after the vehicle was sent into a spin as a result of colliding with a pick up truck in front of Caroline Nurseries Friday About damage resulted Milton OPP say Guild of drove the pick up and Margret Davidson Avenue Georgetown was at the wheel of the van Three liquor votes for Esquesing Proxy voting if they can t be in town on voting day or the day of the advance poll November residents can still make their feelings known in year s pal election Returning officer Doug said this week voters will have 15 days next month to make all the arrangements for proxy vote He explained from Novem 16 through to the end of the month voters who will be away from Hills on both November and December can get from hi clerk office their to cast j proxy volt for them noted that once certificate has been ob tained person who will cast the proxy vote must make sure they return to the municipal office Seventh Line to get the proxy id must be done before November JO at p m Advance poll November 27 The advance poll for this years December Halton Hills municipal election will be held Saturday November returning officer Doug announced this week He said the advance poll running from 11 a m until is will be held in two I oca lions Georgetown and Voters will be able lo cast their advance ballots at the Hills administration building Seventh Line while Acton voters may go lo the municipal offices on Mill Street in ward one People wanting to vote in the advance poll will have to sign an oath staling they will be absent from the pahty on voting day This t held so people can avoid going to the polls on Monday December warned Georgetown and Acton voters will all vote on one liquor question in the up coming municipal dec l ion while electors will have lo vote yes or no on three liquor questions Reluming officer Doug Pritchard said this week oters in all four wards of Hills will vote on if they are in favor or not in favor of the salt of spirits beer and wine under enter lounge licence in addition will be asked if they Voter reminders Voters Notification Cards reminding Ihe Hills electorate of the December municipal election and where they should go to cast their ballots will be mailed out November Returning officer Doug said over cards will be sent out to every residential dwelling in municipality favor the salt of the same thrit types of beverages under lounge licence and a dining lounge licence Pritchard noted to he able lo vote on liquor questions a person must have resided in the municipality owned land in the municipality or else he a nan resident tenant two months prior to day Canvassing next week The Rotary Club of will be conducting their fifth canvass for the Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society Campaign chairman Mae announced last night thai the will be canvassing all homes starting next Tuesday October 19 for nominations on November experience in the real estate ls business Before entering Ihe He noted a candidate must business field he was em make sure his or her name is p as an assessor for Ihe on the final list of voters to be township of Esquesing He is for nomination and llfe r lhc each of the residents who area sign the nomination form Saxe was mslrumenial must also be on list establishing the Credit encourages all Valley Chapter of the candidates to turn in Ihelr of Canada and is nomination forms as early as former of the possible after the nominating Brampton Heal period begins so that if there Board is a mistake they can be He stated Should I be notified and have it rectified successful in the election my before November 15 at m firm will no longer accept He noted even ihough the employment as appraiser are avail iblo now his consultants for either the office ean not accept them Rtgion of or the Town until November of Hills Candidates who are explained he can devote for more than one office lme lo he then have until to with ll0n a staff which draw all or all but one of the uaes two real estate nominations If a person brokers and three appraisers appear at the pointed out he is pal office to which of concerned with impending any offices he or she is ftin Official Plans thai may effec for the office for which l land He said the person was first be planning but nominated for will be the one c ls fcarful lhe amount of which an standing for placed on people He noted the list of nomina tions will be posted at November 15ol the municipal office and then revised again it p m on 16 land without knowing the full implication particularly on the farmer He said the rural areas should be planned in accordance with wishes of rural residents About 15 Million people suffer from tuberculosis Just in a box at Halloween buys enough vac cine to immunize children againsl this dreadful disease THISTLE CUSTODIAL SERVICE Complete INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL and RESIDENTIAL CLEANING Owned and operated by Charlie Cheyne phone On sale right now positions up for grabs Dec 6 There are a total of different offices voters will fill on Regional cii Hills council Board of Education and Separate School Board Returning officer Doug explaining various details of the December municipal election noted that all voters in Hills will cast ballots for mayor The winner will sit on both regional and local council In addition voters in ward one Acton ward two and wards three and four Georgetown will cast ballots to elect one regional councillor who will also sit on Hills One vote per person A person can only vole once in the municipal election even they own or rent property in all of Halton Hills four wards Returning officer Doug Pritchard says that If person lives in one ward but also rents or owns land in another ward that person must vote In the ward in which they reside At the same time if a person doesnt live in Hills but has property in more than one ward he can arrange through the town clerk office to vote in the ward of his choice and two area councillors giving each of the four wards three representatives Voters in wards one and two will elect one trustee to Hoard of Education as will wards three and four electors Separate school supporters from throughout Hills will elect one representative to Separate School Board In addition Ihis year for lhe first time Hills and separate school sup porters will elect one to Board of I- ducaliun HCRPSWHY TOYOTA IS YOUR Flexibility eur hi i tunll imdims ICmiJiSiiiiiLsIl is to The ialti Security Tl flexible i e Urn km mm it I ink till I mhv Imu it MS 000 ire Secure ey re I I by r Income Tliey met mi ill run MOO I on begins rest the first mil then lis mures for the reiniinine Two Kinds These irere i is I irinci The mien ft is emt nuwll by 1st They ire kin ileiiimmtim5 M in Coupon bonds These Ills ire lei is to I hue innuil interest coupons ire inihbk Helen of I Check Htr Acton Ctatifiedi for good Sail it too Dial 853 PARK TOYOTA OldM Toyota A great way to save RESTORATION OF EORGETOWN MEMORIAL ARENAl Last winter the Provincial Government Issued new regulation and changes in me Building Code as It pertained to public Institutes arenas and community centres On close Investigation of the Georgetown Memorial Arena It was found that structurally It was deficient In some to metal stress and fatigue and wood deterioration Consequently It was closed for a full Investigation and for the protection of tho users Recently the Treasurer of Ontario announced that an additional Assistance Grant from Wlntarlo funds would bo available to all municipalities who had closed their arenas because the above Building Code changes However In order that the Town of Halton Hills could avail themselves this grant they must abide by the stipulation contained In the grant that per cent of the cost renovation must come from public subscription and not from taxation The fallowing Is a brief breakdown of a plan to comply with the stipulation 50 50 458 92292 8750 201500 Total Cost Sources of Revenue a Community Centre Grants b Contributions by Public Organizations c Grants Town operating budget and reserve thus the amount to be raised by Public Subscription Is as stated above 456 participation In this Assistance Programme municipality can effect a saving of which directly or Indirectly has an affect on the taxes which each us must pay With this In mind we the Council of Halton Hills are approaching all service clubs sports organizations this arena to assist us In complying with the Wintarlo regulations in order that our arena may once again become functional at a minimum of cost Participation In the raising of the required amount of ISO can take the form of a pledge to pay a specified amount over a period of three 3 years or an outright donation a specific amount We are not unaware of the contributions that all organizations give to our community and know that your response to our request for assistance at this time will enable our Town to take advantage of this opportunity to be of further assistance to our fellow citizens The undermentioned Committee will be meeting on Wednesday October at the Council Chambers in order to further discuss this project This meeting will be open to all groups and organizations and we hope that interested parties will be able to attend For 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