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All in the family The Acton Free Press Wednesday 1978 3 Morris quits politics wife enters race Guess whos coming to dinner wife Karen will Iry to capture the seat in the November 13 municipal elections Peter has been Ward Four area councillor for the past two years and prior to enter politics was town for Georgetown and later Halton Hills for three years He says he just t have the time to devote to politics any longer A wife following in her husband a footsteps Is new to this area but has happened in politics In many places Peter Morris councillor for Karen Morris says she has Ward Four is quitting the time and the Interest politics but he hopes to keep She pointed out she had the position in the family His taken many calls for Peter Peter s out during the last two years and has found frequently she could answer the resident uestions simply from talking over matters with Peter pointed out she has been married to a municipal engineer for six year before he entered private industry and had picked up borne knowledge of polities She says she is concerned about recreation in town and about the possible dissolution or the recreation advisory board She comes out strongly for improved library facilities and says if a new library is not possible then the town should get on with the addition to the present one Tilt Issue not be allowed to die Karen Morris is a native of and attindtd high school here before going on to University of Toronto when obtained her A decree In psychology After attending Toronto Teacher College she In Went orth Count for three years is one of the originators of the Parent program has done volunteer work for the is memoir of Georgetown University Women Club At present she is taking courses at Erin dale College of to complete her of The Morrises have been married for nine years have child Tanya four and Michael They have lived Wilson Court since coming to Georgetown five years ago The announced candidates in Ward at present arc incumbents Marilyn jtanlson for local council Mike Armstrong for regional council and Karen Morns for local council Former councillor Harry Levy has Indicated I will try for Ward Karon a In tour local councillors scat but has not actually an Jake and Jenny of Acton would never have guessed who una coming to dinner last Thursday night An apparent leak In the propane hose of their bar and the heat of the were a perfect combination for an Invitation to the Acton Volunteer Fire fighters According to fire chief Mick Holmes the fire was mainly contained to the control box causing an estimated in damages The was outside against the side of the house Mr Holmes said but here was no damage to the house After the firefighters turned off the propane and put out the flames they dldn t even get invited to supper THE ACTON FREE PRESS Stand Number John McDonald runs in ward 3 weak Three Georgetown in is simply interested in doing a Georgetown the November municipal job which will benefit the and lands elections The political newcomer at the youngest candidate to date has been a life long resident of the Acton Georgetown area danl of a pioneer family in the district he at tended Bannock burn and schools and graduated from Georgetown High School and Polytechnic Institute He lives and works in Ward Three since he is personnel manager at Stationery Co and lives on Day fool Drive McDonald points out although he has a keen in teres in the history of Hills he also has as keen an interest in the future of his John McDonald historian hometown and author of Sketches He says he has no axe to The will run for area councillor in In entering politics but Three id the villages ding all John McDonald munily He urges the hive their own identity and It keeping open of should not be lost the larger lion channels during the term community Hills of office not just during Ik said he was these election campaigns identities could be preserved McDonald expressed under the present system concern about government McDonald feels here is a becoming too far removed from the people but said he was realistic enough to realize regional government was here to stay so council must work to reap benefits from it He urged the setting and examination of large capital expenditures He said projects such as the expansion to Georgetown library a cultural complex and of the down town area should be con only with the help of federal and provincial The candidate for Ward explained Aeton dire need for rental and lodging accommodation in town and despite the of industrial land in efforts should be made to industry to the Hills area He is vice president of Society WEDNESDAY SEPT TELEPHONE NOW FOB THE or CHANNEL CABLE CONNECTION 87701B1 OPENING THURSDAY OCTOBER 5th in the Newly Renovated DILLS BUILDING in Downtown Acton Acton Travel LTD Owned Open ted by Kick 8533580 Hunsley after ward 2 Nick 11 1 Georgetown will try again to win an Esquesmg seat on Hills council who is a heating inspector for Mis ran in the 1976 election finishing fourth in a four man race for s two area seats He bays he is entering again because I don like regional government and don like meetings says Hills council meets far loo often behind closed doors He thinks it lime council allowed more development In Hills especially commercial and industrial he tends lo with B McLaughlin s position that after all the years of waiting he Hi entitled to build homes south of Silver Creek in Georgetown He says Focal Properties has been trying long enough to build and while the entire 1 home development may not be practical some McLaughlin homes should be built He feels voters ire not gelling as much representation on council as they should be and people need to have someone to speak to The only other declared candidate for ward two area seat is incumbent George History whistles to town with CNRs old 6060 Dozen of turned out Saturday morning at the site of the old Canadian National Railway station and also where the tracks cross Mam Street to see hear and no doubt touch the last work steam locomotive CN s mountain type engine number whistle stopped from Toronto lo Stratford including brief rests at Georgetown and Acton On Eastern Avenue where the CN station once stood the engine and ten coaches arrived just before in the morning Several of the passengers detrained with their cameras and recording equipment because the engineer was to back up towards Dolly Varden then race into town The charge would give railway steam buffs just what they want another chance to record today what it was like before After the Eastern Avenue show pulled her load round the curve to the Mam Street where more waited Some of the young and not so young had never seen a steam engine Fire fighter chief Mick Holmes was on hand to help take on water Unlike some of 6060 predecessors she burns oil In this century the trains were mainly fueled with coal The first steam engines burned wood Until a couple of years ago was little more than a monument to the steam era However she was cleaned up and made once again work able and she makes regular excursion runs This summer whistle was silenced because of a mechanical failure and one of the massive pistons acted up Into the roundhouse near CNs Tower went for repairs She was soon back on track Saturday was not the first time season for to appear In town A week ago today she sped through with that distinctive clear whistle In perfect working order and on to Guclph GEORGETOWN STEAM TRAIN buffs saw CNRs last active locomotive Saturday morning CN S 6060 sped into town across the trestle and into the station The engine also stopped in Acton on its journey from Toronto to Stratford HONDA CIVICS MAKING ROOM FOR OVER IN STOCK BUY NOW V0U MAY NEVER AGAIN AT THESE LOW PRICES AT BAZ MOTORS WE CARE BAZ MOTORS LTD STREET GEORGETOWN or Toronto OPEN SATURDAY HALTON HILLS FURNITURE and APPLIANCES END OF THE YEAR SALE STARTS SEPTEMBER 27- ENDS OCTOBER EACH YEAR WE END UP WITH DISCONTINUED LINES ODD PIECES SLIGHTLY DAMAGED FLOOR MODELS ETC OUT THEY MUST GO Many items at price every piece of furniture and appliances will be drastically reduced during this sale Goods purchased and delivered before the end of the sale October will also save 3 Ontario Sales Tax Come in You wont be disappointed DAYS OF DUAL SAVINGS HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE TREMENDOUS SA PI ox ton Colonial SOFA and CHAIR iiirctivc flihtic solid Ronton SLEEP or LOUNGE maple trim Trjirfitionil ALL EASY CHAIR find FOOT STOOL 1 Only Attmctrvn laid lack LOVE SEAT Solid Hardwood Round Drop Leaf TABLE and CHAIRS Only Deluxn KITCHEN SUITE chairs 1 Only and HUTCH Pine Finish Traditional DINING ROOM SUITE Finish 1 Only STEREO Phono and Sneakers Fltetwood COLOUR TV Only Moffat Gold RANGE 1 Only 16 ft Woods All REFRIGERATOR STEREO STANDS COFFEE TABLES and END TABLES PLUS MUCH MUCH MORE HOURS Mtn Tuts Wtd 10 pm Thurs Fri 10 9 pm Sat 10 pm EXTRA STAFF WILL IE ON HAND TO SERVE YOU PROMPTLY EMUSHMENTS WILL BE SERVE I COMI IN AND SAVE PRICE YOU SAVE SALE Price 5400 00 59995 Price 39800 5100 23995 Pricn 11900 5550 9995 29900 409 UPTO50OFF PRICE TERMS AVAILAILE THROUGH SCOTIA PLAN HALTON HILLS and 352 QUEEN ST NO ACTON