Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 28, 1978, p. 10

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10 The Acton Press Wednesday Juno 28 Golden anniversary for Bill Agnes Braida Auxiliary enjoys slides of Jamaica The name Is not common a name in Italy but by sheer coincidence BUI met and married Agnes Bralda Both had the same last name and both lived in the same small village near Torino but were not related That was years ago Mr Bralda first came to Canada when he was 16 In 1912 He went directly to where he worked in a tannery at a starting pay of cents an hour He was making 17 cents a hour when he left during World War 1 At this time he went to and worked at a munitions plant After five years here Mr moved to Detroit and worked for Dutch Bros car factory Fifteen years after he came to Canada Mr Braida de cided It was time to head home to Italy to get married Within one year of returning he married Agnes Braida on June 23 1028 and returned to Canada Upon their return they settled in Acton and have lived In the same house since at 173 Main St Neither has been back to Italy since their marriage Mr was employed at Beardmore until 13 years ago Mrs stayed home and raised five children Dr PhD In Montreal Dena Defend Toronto Dr Raymond Guelph Mary Murray Sarnta and a Church support Cancer Society sights on targets for 7879 MR AND MRS ABELE Bill Braida cele brated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday with friends and relatives attending an open house lawyer In Acton They sta rou Philtre An open house was held at memD of parliament for the Acton Music Centre prcsC he couple Sunday afternoon About tt plaque on behalf of the people attended the happy government Julian reception was held in of Provincial the evening for GO relatives p made a Special guest Alma presentation on behalf of the of Toronto who was provincial government and flower girl years before Father James gave the All of Mr and Mrs Braida couple a from the children were together the Pope The Acton Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society met at the home of Mrs Gloria Coats June at 30 for a pot luck supper and meet Plans for the following year were discussed Plans for the fall fair were finalized and a draw on beautiful afgnan wilt lake place Sept at the fair the healthy cell will again be a feature in the Fall I- air parade More volunteers are also needed to help in the Canadian Cancer Society Booth for short stretches on Saturday and Sunday Sept and The Acton Branch has also been asked to help man the Cancer Society display at the Canadian National Exhibition on Sunday Aug from 3- 70 attend Awrey reunion 6 m and are pleased to be able to provide that vice Jayne Telford activity group convener extended her appreciation to all volunteers who attended the activity group tea and who made all the articles on display These toys bed Jackets baby sweaters and other articles were sent to Princess Mar garet Hospital and lodge and to the Children Hospital in Ottawa for the many patients The Acton Branch will also be part of the Back to Acton Days this weekend Tickets on an will be on sale and free literature will be available Plans are also being made for the next Daffodil Dance which will kick off next year s campaign It will be held Saturday March and will be in the form of a dinner dance with limited number of tickets available There wiil be more information avail able as this special event draws closer White campaign chairman is pleased to an total to date in cam palgn funds of 11457 a fantastic contribution to the Canadian Cancer Society from Acton and surrounding area The meeting adjourned with busy year planned for 197879 As I cannot even hope to compete with the press re porter from the Senior Auxiliary of the Women Missionary Society I will merely state the facts as follows The Knox Alert Evening Group met in the AC Stewart Memorial Hall for their Annual June pot luck supper As always there was a great variety of delicious dishes and when members finally left the tabic every one had eaten much too much After the supper was cleared away the president opened the meeting thanking everyone for coming and making a delightful gathering She reported on absent members and then gave the Call to Worship followed with prayer Bee Masters read the Scripture and Coles gave a reading on Peace following with prayer Isabel McDonald showed pictures of her trip to Jamaica which all enjoyed very much During the business the possibility of Acton hosting the Fall Rally was discussed The travelling apron showed up once again and was sent merrily on Its way to other members Sides were drawn up for the Copper Contest 1 The meeting was closed with everyone repeating a Benediction after the president and good wishes for a pleasant safe summer Progress at centre Over in donations was presented to the Halton- Peel Children Treatment Centre during the recent annual meeting of the Credit Valley Association for capped Children The new si 000 Treat Centre Is scheduled to open thts September follow ing five years of planning and construction A report on construction progress stated that walls and floors are in The threeacre site is located on South Mill way Drive In Erin Miils north off Collegeway south west of the Erin Mills Parkway Rd intersection Acton Services Centre will bfl closed afternoons July and August OpanOam to noon Two Namibian students to study in Canada At the Sunday morning service the congregation of Trinity United Church were privileged to hear from Peter Manning of South Africa and from Rev a former minister who preached the sermon His theme was Disillusionment and Vision and he graciously deferred prime time to Mr Manning Peter Manning was deported from his country in March of this year because of his conscientious stance against apartheid in South Africa and his opposition to that country illegal lion of Namibia South Host Along with church leaders Peter identified the liberation movement In Namibia He was arrested imprisoned and tried by courts operating Illegally iceordlng to the Inter national Court of Justice in the church service he described a project which Trinity Is supporting It is a plan to bring two students to Sudbury for two course In mining tech no logy During the coffee hour afterward he talked to some about his confrontations Institutionalized torture and other proofs of the A government intention to pursue violent course in Namibia contrary to war nings from both the and the Security Council of the United Nations The congregation of Trinity looks forward to ties to meet the students that are to come to Sudbury in 1979 The annual re union was held this past Sunday at he Orange Hall on Waterloo Avenue in with approximately 70 people from far and near attending The farthest travelled person present was Joy Awrey Hose from Bellflower California The oldest lady present wis Mrs Awrey from Weston Ontario and the oldest man present being Bill Ross years of age from Ontario The child was Michael Bolt wo months old son of Mrs of Fergus The being very nitL the sports committee id j lov outdoor program arranged and prizes were awarded to the winning participants The Family Tree was viewed by everyone present along with albums of pic lures and Awrey family history Many members of families and the wonderful cooperalion Erin Advocate in supplying pictures and information for these albums made the reunion a memorable occasion The reunion is planned again for the third Sunday of June of 1979 wilh the of a good turnout Mr lived many years in with Ms family CHATELAINE LIGHTING Mufti Bright Ideas For All Your Lighting Needs EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF HOUSE FIXTURES Tib It Door Ch1mt Swag Lamp Vacuum Owning Syattmt Wiring Parti Etc Hood Fan me I FREE PARKING OPEN DAILY TILS SATURDAY fi Beer Garden at the Station Hotel Mill St Estt Acton FRIDAY and SATURDAY Permitting BARBECUE OUTSIDE STARTING AT 200 pm MUSIC BY Personals Travellers enjoyed sights in Gt Britain Mrs Anne Holmes of and Mrs Lottie Holmes Tuck of Kingston are back from a trip to and Scotland where they visited relatives The Lamberts have a funeral home in Samia and so Mrs Lambert was par tlculorly interested in seeing similar businesses in Great Britain The photograph companylng this story shows one the signs that intrigued them The picture was token in a medieval town which de lighted the tourists from Canada They re formerly from Acton The annual Legion bar was a great success on Saturday evening Tables wire set outdoor for the beef dinner and there was entertainment inside the 1 after The Free Press golf tour was held Friday afternoon at Acton Meadows with dinner and dancing afterward Top golf winners of the day were Bill Cook Mary Coles Jean Kcrwin celebrated their wedding anniversary at a happy gathering in the Legion hall rldny evening Many friends and relatives enjoyed the evening together Their family arranged the special event for the well known and particularly active couple WILL BE MOVING TO IS MILL ST ACTON PHOTOGRAPH is souvenir of a trip to England and Scotland SUMMER SALE CUSTOM DRAPES SWAGS NO LABOUR COST OF SHEERS Price on Lined Drapes and Swags FREE HOME SERVICE AND ESTIMATES Tills offer only good for month of July Go To your phone end call 8533988 Any day or evening of the week Vi Halliday Capri 1600 sqft of luxury living HIGHWAY- BURLINGTON Between Guelph Line No Hwy CourtHoure 99daly Sat 94 Sun 14 Phone 3365500 SPECIALI BUILD HOW BONUS HOMES DISPLAY COURT Phono W for loo Omar i pal ard I rn of till HI I Apr 11 ltd APPOINT Ml Kill III ONTARIO MUNICIPAL I inln Mondat the it tin ten oil time in the forenoon at I 1 Municipal Building l Georgetown c l il parties mtcrc ted supporting or tins a I If do noi attend an I art it represented ji tins tin Board mat in sour ill be entitled to further nice of the ice In the decision is irs pirt in the hearing mat a if i frim tin pre ding Hoard Member Such will made I when available DM IARY IN It IN THE MATH I Omar II In r it in l I f Mat lm Ic lid fit nltittjnduwi nc dentil lir I Tin II II set out A me TOR Ontario Municipal Board A BOARD APPOINTMENT FOR THL DAY Ol- MAY 1978 All and singular that certain parcel or tract of land situate lying and in the Tiwn of Hatton Hills in the Regional Municipality of Hal ton and the Province of Ontario and being all port of Lots IK l J 1 M 1 W and and the p and road allowances adjacent to or within the d 1ots all in the Township of now in die sail T ling within a strip of land feet in pirpen width feet on each side of a centre line and line produced which said centre line be more Icscnbcd is follows at point in the centre line of the road the said of Hills and the Town of Milton the I point being distant S3 feet measured South si an I 0 last from a point in the Southeastern limit of the rcsaid t distant OS measured Southwesterly along the limit from the most corner of the said Lot 1 North U and feet THINCr North and TOst 1580 feet North and West feet IHINtl North and 14 feet North and 17 feet North and West HO feet HI North West 1781 2 feet THING North and West 1 178 feet North and West feet North 1201 and SO West 08 feet THI I North and 5081 feet T HI NCI North and West feet the centre line of the road allowance between the aforesaid Town I Hilt Hills the township of Din THT ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD ip the list day of it the often dock local time in the forenoon at the Old I Municipal Building for the hearing of all parties interested in supporting or opposing this appeal If you do not attend and arc not represented at this hearing the Board may proceed in your absence will not be entitled to any further nonce of the proceedings In the event the decision is reserved persons taking part in the may request a copy of the decision from the presiding Board Member Such decision will be mailed to when available DATED at Toronto this of Ma SECRITARY NOTES RE RESTRICTED ARFA BY I AW AMrNDMrNT APPEAL AND OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT I he costing restneted area law permits Agriculture and Open Space uses on the subject lands The purpose and effect of the proposed amendment is to permit the construction operation and maintenance b Ontario Hsdro of high voltage transmission lines uses incidental thereto as shown on the draft schedules to the proposed law The existing plan designation subject lands is Rural Recreational Conservation Hazard Lands and Special Policy Area The purpose and effect of the proposed amendment is to permit the construction operation and maintenance by Ontario Hydro of high voltage transmission lines and uses incidental thereto within the corridor shown on the map attached to the draft official plan amendment The proposed official plan amendmentcorresponds with amend contained in the restricted area by law amendment appeal

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