Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), August 15, 1979, p. 9

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Ballinafad Dedicate carillon next Sunday Mrt Mary of Georgetown pleated to announce the engagement of her daughter Sharon Anne of Ac too to William John of and Mr Thunder Bay They will be wed September Mr em ployed with the Georgetown Independent Rev DA Stile was Welcomed back into his regular place in the pulpit to take charge of the service hi Ballinafad Church on Sunday morning He has enjoyed the month of July off vacationing with his wife and son There will be a service of Dedication for the new PA Carillon System which has been installed and will be presented to the congre gation by the donors during the service of Worship next Sunday Aug 19 On Aug the congregation will be worshipping with the Disciples of Christ Church in The Ballinafad men choir will sing at that lime as the Church celebrates its anniversary Mr and Sirs Ronald and grand children Julie and David Birch of Lincolnshire are guests of Mr and Mrs Archie for a three week visit They were former residents of S3 years ago IMS Ron was hen Jo Schneider wants action Ospringe Local couple clean up after Woodstock tornado by Doris Fines Mr and Mrs Byron Bruce have been to Woodstock helping daughter Beverly and Jim Wilklns clean up alter the tornado Beverly was unhurt she took refuge in the base ment but Jim t so lucky He made it to the door of the house but the wind sucked him out whirling him down into the ravine while the truck and the roof of the house flew over his head He was treated at the hospital for cuts and bruises but Is otherwise okay The barn disappeared and both ends of the house are gone the garage at one end and a bedroom and bathroom at the other They believe the stone fireplace In the centre saved the rest of the house They could find no trace of the A second chesterfield in a basement room was found In the ravine wrapped around a tree white the loveseat and chair were left sitting in the room They said it was unbelievable the debris gross and wet earth that Was in the cup boards and everywhere and Jim think they are lucky to be alive and marvel that there more people killed Congratulations to Bill McKenzlc son of Mr and Mrs Norman McKenzie and McArthur daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim McArthur of Erin who were married July In Erin Presbyterian Church Linda McKcnzJe sister of the groom was bridesmaid and sang at the wedding The reception was at he Erin Legion Hall Mr and Mrs Charles Lobb Margaret and Carolyn of Norwood visited a couple of days with their cousins Mr and Mrs Gordon Howes While the rest of Canada was sweltering in the broiling sun it was raining catsttnd dogs or lobsters and crabs in I I know because I was there My mother Mrs Thomas Fines my sister and my brother-in- law Mr and Mrs Ham Henderson of Bel wood accompanied me on motor trip to the cast coast Our first major stop was at Gores Land ing Mrs Snelgrove hav ing invited us to stop for lunch It proved to be a dinner and we visited while we dined found Quebec residents very courteous and kind In a town south of Montreal a man drove up beside me asked If he could help said to follow him and led us to the highway which for some reason had gone gliding off In some opposite dir ection The threatening rain held off in E I until we viewed the Replicas which are amazing models of am buildings including York Minster Cathedral complete with chimes Castle Stoke Pages Church and the Tower of London We also had time to visit the house of Anne of Green Gables before the rain came down My sister scanning the map said When we drive down this road we will have water on both sides of us I dryly remarked We already have and on top and bottom also When driving became difficult I pulled into a churchyard to wait it out and turning on the radio chuckled to hear a man singing Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain We had planned on touring the island for three days but after a desperate battle with myself I gave up ad departed for Nova Scotia to have tea with a pen pal at Truro The skies cleared and we drove the Cabot Trail a lovely drive but my Plaza planned for Erin Twp by Doris Fines Mark and Perry Wilson are in in developing a shopping plaza on the north side of at 24 highway They will need an official plan amendment severance and a zoning amend During the cuss Ion with Town ship Council it was found the land was low with bush and would need several feet of fill Also It on a dead end road owned by the county of Wellington and not ser viced in the winter They decided to talk to Erin Village because It is a development on the edge of Erin Village Or the four tenders received for road work on the Glen Devon Erin Township Council awarded the con tract to Armbro Limited at There were several delegations at the council meeting in the municipal building Bob Stewart offered his services to do by law enforcement on dogs night patrol snow removal and water sprinklers Georgian Bay Aggre gates Limited having won the tender to supply the Ministry of Trans and Com with winter sand stockpiles by quoting their tender on the basis of using the Armstrong pit wanted a letter from council saying they dldn object to the wayside pit The request was granted Council passed the motion to allow the an nexation of the triangle of land north of Erin to Erin village Council object o the annexation providing the township was adequately compen sated and providing they allow development which would prevent he road from going through someday The tender of Ray Kennedy for for building sidewalks in was accepted and the motion passed also that GO per cent sub sidy be requested from MTC A bylaw to sign an agreement with the Ministry of Environment to receive to prove he garbage site was given the third reading DrRR Hamilton and Patterson OPTOMETRISTS WMwMiArtliMt Professional Building Georgetown Ontario The Wellington County Board of Education may be receiving a letter of complaint over the man ner in which they handled an appointment but It won come from the Erin township council Councillor Jo Schneider strongly op posed the way in which the school board not disclose possible names for candidates to flit the vacant trustee seat of Virginia Kennedy Mrs Kennedy announced her resignation last month to be effective this month as she and her family are re locating Mrs Schneider had drafted a letter to the board urging the names of all the candidates be released to the public be fore a decision She said she had many complaints from her constituents about the matter Township clerk trees Clrve Beardwood said the township has no business interfering with another corporate body Disappointed at the lack of council support Mrs Schneider said she would send the letter anyway employed at S G Ben nett s Farm later moving to Glen Williams where be worked at the nearby Alliance Paper Mill Miss Jean is borne for a week holi day visitors at the Smith Farm were Mr and Mrs Norm Swann and Mrs Clara Swann from St Catharines Mrs Helen Weinberg and daughter Anne from and Mr and Mrs George Hulls from St Catharines Mr and Mrs Leo Jamleaon spent a lew days last week with Mr and Mrs Henry Martin at their cottage on n Island In Georgia Bay ladies ball team played an exhibi tion with the Acton Ladies last week and won In soccer on Friday Aug the Ballinafad Blazers played the Georgetown Buzzards and it resulted in a tie No three year term There will be no three year term Tor Halton Hills councillors This week council simply re ceived and filed a re solution from Toronto City Council calling for provincial legislation allowing three year terms There no comment by Hills coun cillors as the motion was filed The Acton Free Press Wednesday Aug 1979 9 Watch for Program Listings for Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday Tare and program chsnaea w Cal now for Cabat Everythngh Canvas Carrvit or aluminum TsqwuHni Of vinyl FREE ESTIMATES Fergus Awning Inc St Andrew fit tin FIRE FURNITURE KneMer Sectional nice selection of styles fabrics M 849 St Open Daffy Sat 104 8787256 Bruce Donaldson a surveyor representing Mann Construction Limited requested on of plan change and a to permit a grave licence on Lot Cone Council was re luctant to support it and agreed that Mr Donald son go to the Suburban Board and request a pub lic meeting Donald Robertson came to Inform council that he was going to make two proposals The one concerned Gene Yates Small Engines which wants to relocate on highway at the 10th concession on the mother farm The second was to dls cuss some changes In the zoning by law for light in dustrial for the proposed change to the zoning by law scheduled for this fall Garnet Sinclair had one sheep killed by dogs worth Penny carnival It s Penny Carnival time again tonight Wed nesday bringing the Hills playground program to an end for an other year Tonight marks the eleventh parade and carnival The parade will gather on Eastern Ave by the railroad tracks head down Mill St to Main to Knox and into Prospect Park The carnival will once again be held in the arena for children their brothers and sisters and parents All are welcome and the entire event kicks off at when the parade leaves Eastern Ave most lasting impressions of E I are the fields of potatoes white blossoms atop the green foliage growing from the red clay Even in the rain It looked beautiful Recent visitors with Mr and Mrs HR Howard were Mrs James Smith of Grimsby and Mrs Madeline Wallace of Station Linda McKenzlc with the University of choir Is presently on a England Scotland and Wales Combining business with pleasure the group will have time out from their singing engagements to enjoy some Bight seeing during the month they are there FLAVORED Orange Drink Mix Crystals Powdered Detergent 59 POLY BAG OF 4x3ttOZ REGULAR OR DIET 7Up DEPOSIT PER 31 STAFMflST Chunk Light tuna ASSORTED COLORS Kleenex Facial Tissue Canned Pastas ASSORTED VARIETIES Fruit Nectars 59 PRODUCE OF CENTRAL AMERICA Bananas 25 CANADA NO GRADE Celery Stalks 399 ONTARIO CANAOANO10RADE SWEET Peppers i ONTARIO GROWN CANADA NO Cucumbers 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