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The Acton Press Wednesday June 22 1977 G W McKenzie lauds a friend Town buys trucks Generous with time talents Dr Frank Oakes praised in citation A standing ovation followed farmer and happily married address before moving to Knox Friday night directed at Citi Avenue Acton in 1938 Soon ten of the Year Dr Frank he was widely recognized as a Oakes Pat farmers vet who took ex reviewed his friend eel lent care of his animal pat compllshments in his pro- and through his Young of Camp- service to the community on who has known council school board fair since recalled for board Public Utilities their struggle in the pre- Commmlon and his church war establish sue Here in part is what Mr practices McKenzie said Qakcs fl In the year that the can best be Chamber of Commerce up in the words of a brates twenty years of farmer Ralph vice to the Town of Acton it is Frank Oakes served fitting that they honour as community well their Cltizenof the- Year a for forty years successful businessman who dependable competent was a charter member of the conscientious and thorough In Chamber and Chairman of wor jje was also very the founding group In a time promp in answering his calls of rapid change with shifting in an emergency values and negotiated con was a doctor who was tracts with double time for interested in the weekends and holidays paid a animals on vacations sick leave and the farm but he showed a con pension plans it is also fitting was w listen for the Chamber of Com problems of his cus merce to recognize a person whether they were who sacrificed struggled and agricultural municipal or worked long hours respond persona He was a friend No ing to calls 24 hours a day too the seven days a week to gain to call him success This success story began In Frank was a graduate of in the Eastern the Ontario Veterinary Townships of Quebec where College an experienced bom the character Therefore this honour and award tonight is the Chamber of Commerces way of saying on behalf of the community Thank Due to change of policy Free Press photo orders must be paid for in advance Advisory Hoard and Chair man of the fund raising committee when they built the Parish Hall In 1953 rank was elected Mayor of Acton rhe follow year he was elected to Acton Public Utilities Comtn ission where he served for strum en la 1 In encouraging seven years including three Trenton to establish years as Chairman Later practice In Acton Prank rank returned to the Acton can now devote more time to Council and served as his roses bridge golf and Deputy until he travelling We all join In retired In 1972 Men who wishing rank and Hetty served with him recognized many more years of hlm as a shrewd financial together critic Their him as a shrewd financial critic Their home SfTlHh tnQ was always open for the social events of municipal life Ha I ton Hills Council ton firm proved purchase Monday of Maple Lear Industrial Sales three new trucks and a of Creek won the tractor for the works depart con tit ct to supply a tractor with mower to the town Colony Lincoln Me of at a price of Brampton won three tenders The town buying a four ton truck with dump box worth 104 and four ton truck with snow plowing equipment for In addition a pound express truck worth is also being purchased from the Bramp- LIGPTING SHOWROOM and Wholesale GERRtE ELECTRIC SUPP1YC0LTD Ekctriul DaD Ave Geo in breakin A Church St resident reported a break in of his garage to Ilalton Regional Police Idst week was gained by removing a couple of of wood from a wall Police ALL TOGETHER NOW smile Citizen of the Year night family trait front row left to right Peggy Betty Oakes Frank Oakes Carolyn Gregory standing left to right Ted Russell Gaulton Kelly Gaulton Eleanor Oakes Nancy Oakes George Oakes Frances ENGRAVED PLAQUE citing the Citizen of the Year is presented to Dr Frank Oakes by Chamber of Commerce president Louts Charlebois 20 Golden Agers attend lawn party citizens homes Many also enjoyed square dancing Local people also got a chance to visit former town folk who are now living in the Manor Mr said Centennial Manor Milton hosted the annual lawn party on Saturday which saw Acton Golden Age members attending A bus was provided by the Acton Lions club with members Vic and Peter assisting the senior citizens Because of the rain 400 in collision A collision on Church Street at m caused cording to Mr the total of to two vehicles party was moved indoors estimate in where there were many car driven by booths selling arts and crafts Donaldson of made by the residents of the l amount to the commercial repairs manor Entertainment was Robert or alterations at only son of Mr and Mrs Osmund Oakes later Frank his three sisters moved with their par to Township Wellington Cou where eontin his at No Collegiate and from the Ontario Vtteri nary College in it year he married i beth Bingham who was born in Calgary he moved to to establish a practice One later he returned to his father firm in r imos 1 and combined farming anil practising is a vet until moved to With Prank awa on tills all hours of the ind much of the tart of ne family is well as itt rig is receptionist in tilt office is Bettys responsibilitj she with results Three pools get permits Building permits issued for Acton in May totalled 6 Pees amounted to Three swimming pools were issued permits for a total value of There were seven permits for residential alterations repairs and additions total ling There was for a garage Tor St and two termed institution region and town at There were two permits for In the fill elections of 193J Also in he become an rank and two other active member of the Acton businessmen were Agricultural Society and ektttd to the Public served as Chairman in IMS School Hoard and thus began commumt service of up our edueitional fitil rem lined with he School Ito until I whin the first was opened it I lttle making it one of the most modern tdut tuna in North Hilton In 19G0 the Fall fair Board rank with a for meritorious was a charter number of the Acton luh and a strong supporter of the Anglican Church for man years on the and you could depend on Frank to harmonize with the group during a singsong or take his urn the piano As Deputy Reeve and Reeve of Acton he served on County Council and was elected Warden of the County in Toys were damaged and years on County Council he was stolen took his work very seriously and appreciated working with among other depart the Manor the Museum Board of Health By now it must be obvious to everyone present that rank was generous with his time and talents not only asa veterinarian but In pal service and certainly sacrificed himself for unity betterment Anyone who works untiringly and sacrifices himself in unselfish service for others leaves little bit of his heart and soul in the community This rest due which can only be left behind by sacrificing yourself in unselfish service for others links the community together and gives it THISTLE CUSTODIAL SERVICE Complete INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL and RESIDENTIAL CLEANING Owntd Clnrl Cheyne phone 8531846 DISCUS PROFESSIONAL DISC JOCKEYS For Weddings Banquets Dances Parties Jim Coles Jim Lynch 8532345 Beaming vet Continued from One anltlii sell I loan 1 it 1 thine it thought of jubilee when the mill r it wis louere I 1 1 mills the ir his is a It touldn t be lone ithout like Hetty year former Citizen of the red Wright suil llusculof Things were introduced president 1ouis ind vicepresident Kevin presided for the evenings program It was a perfect summer and people were able to stroll and sit outside the Music Centre to chat during the display of photographs was and the hall was especially well decorated twoCan Caterers served dinner performing continually all afternoon consisting of bands of residents of various senior R Acton Police say the truck was parked on Church Street and one for industrial repair addition or alteration GEORGETOWN FARM HOME CENTRE Lumber and Building CILS EXTERIOR PAINT SALE Cits Acrylic Latex LoSheen and Acrylic can stretch your savings I 1 siding riirdmirs windows trim And you can cash in on CILs oil- basedTrutone too jMW c Georgetown Farm Home Centre 333 Gutlfh t I OPEN Mon Tum 8am 30 Ft Bam Sat Sam to Oil oil exterior trim usepjiiu White only SAL For ait your hardware needs HARDWARE Acton 8532720 ORGANICS and Homy SHAMPOO I glenlea drug mart Eait Acton