Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), April 25, 1979, p. 9

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Staff Alex Terrell Top cop in District I The recent shuffle of senior Halton police around has brought Staff Inspector Alex Terrell from Oakvllle to command district one Distrlcl one encompasses all of Halton region above Highway Five and thus repre sents the largest district hi The idea behind the shuffle is the cation and integration of the entire police force the 55yearold staff inspector said in a recent interview in the Georgetown head quarters An integrated service will lie the group tighter together he said After only a week in command of the contingent responsible for policing the county wide district Terrell said he was very fortunate to have competent people working in district leaving him time to get to know the area Staff inspector Terrell began his police career In January as an Ontario Provin cial Police constable in Oakville He moved to the Trafalgar Township force in and was in the amalgamation of the Oakville and Trafalgar forces In He stayed on when the regional force was formed in Terrell said most of his career has been as a staff officer after field work as a constable and a sergeant Since regionalize ion of the police forces In most of his duties have been administrative Terrell lives in Oakville and has a grown up family He lists carpentry ravelling In his motor home ten pin bowling 1G9 average and gardening not necessarily in that order as his way of relaxing Acting superintendent Roy Taylor for merly In charge of district one has been moved to the headquarters Staff inspector William Smith moved from George I own o command District while staff inspector Ray Andreas moves to become a duty inspector The town Is going after the court costs awarded them in the dispute with Mrs Hilda Barrack of Five Sideroad Hills general committee rejected Mrs Barrack request that she mot be forced to pay the court costs estimated between but did agree to sec if she could be given time to pay Mrs Barrack launched the 12 damage suit claiming alleged in building inspec tions of her three bed room bungalow County Court Judge Thomas Quintan denied the claim and awarded costs to the town Mrs Barrack told the general committee she was not there to beg but simply to ask for under standing She said she had a fireplace in her living room wilh no flue and built of combustible materials She claimed the plans approved were not those of her house She said she would not appeal the case since she cannot risk further losses and explained a lien will be placed against her home for the ORANGEVILLE RACEWAY HARNESS RACING Post Time Thursday Evening 8pm Sunday Afternoon 2pm Exactor Wagering Mr Conditioned Girl Guide cookies were delivered this weekend to all those who placed their orders in March The girls really work to sell their wares these days and hope their efforts are appreciated by all 1 Help is on the way for children and the print handicapped Thanks to a Wintario grant and the Holton Hills Libraries a primary Print type writer has been purchased The size of the letters on this special machine is at least three times larger than a normal type writer In addition to children and the capped it is hoped other community groups in town might make use of the machine There is no charge but any one wanting to use is asked to bring their own stationery Call the library for more information On the Staff of the Acton Free Press were delighted to hear last week that official figures have now been tabulated and our circulation is up in the first three months of this year over the first three months of 1978 We welcome our new readers and hope to see them around town In the future This week Women Against Rising Prices WARP boycott list is chicken aerosol spray products natural food The Acton Free Press Wednesday April 9 bars cauliflower spices wieners cot cheese and frozen and refrid desserts Over SO entries were received by Summerfesl organizers for a logo con test several weeks Unfortunately there were not too many entries from Acton according to Bonnie Smith of Ihe committee However as promised in last week column here is the list of winners names Mike Bernhardt grade slu dent at Centennial middle school Georgetown had the winning entry Runners up were Connie Cotter a grade student at the same school Dave Deere grade Georgetown high school and Jewell grade Centennial Prizes will be presented at the open ceremonies at on Sal urday June Barking dogs Anyone interested in running a food booth at Summcrfest Is asked to contact Keith Barber at Barking dogs are disturbing the residents of the Park Ave Knox Ave area according to man Neighbors say there are four dogs from three different families who are the nuisance The complaintive admitted the animals bark when passing children tease them and stressed It has been going on all winter Police have been not ified of the situation and Ihreattned to lay charges if the problem does not cease The barking is a contravention of a municipal b law 137 The by law states am many other things sound made by any pel animal or pet bird which disturbs the peace quiet comfort or repose of any individual in any house apartment bouse hotel or other type of residence court costs 1 under stand the decision to seek the damages of around was made in camera she com men ted She said she did not have Ihe money but accepted her respon although I am still convinced the town has a moral respon sibility Councillor Miller was opposed the town seeking the costs from Mrs Barrack He said he felt il was too much for one person pay I think it a hardship on Mrs Barrack Councillor Harry Levy said the cos Is were awarded the town and it duty of council to other taxpayers to collect Councillor Marilyn Serjeants on disagreed and said the town should forget about costs Councillor Walter said he was shocked that two wanted to forget a court ruling Only Serjeanlson and Miller agreed the town should absorb the court cos Is Dryer Vent Kit flexible ADO white rfOO vent kit JourRig 99 Dimmer Switch Push anoff Ann switch Hog Vinyl TapeS CSA approved AAA Plug Fuses 25 or 30 amp 39 Vinyl Runner Paint Thinner Clear light At ln ln weight vinyl litre runner bottle Caulking Bulldog Tub i ounces Not Exactly A I intra ted Paint Roller Set 9 roller AQQ and a metal tray CatOurRea Brush Set piece Red Bird brush Set 3 IMTED PLANNING ON BUILDING THIS SPRING Check with Beaver on the Prsmanufactured Components and Truase Systems 31B GUam STREET GEORGETOWN 877 Char Char go

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