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This picture of K C Lindsay by nil old roll top desk was token at his birthday party Former clerktreasurer KC Lindsay dies at 82 An Eaqueslng native and former clerk treasurer of the township Kenneth Cowan Lindsay or Cowan and more commonly K C as he was known to everyone died Sunday October in Georgetown hospital K C years old was born in 1890 on the family farm near the junclion of Highway and the Seventh Line where his son Donald the fifth gene to farm there He and his late wife Isabel farmed until C joined township staff as treasurer in 1943 Even before that he served the township as sheep valuator During years In the township office he took on many roles and treasurer tax collector and assistant assessor all at one He finally was ap pointed clerk treasurer where he remained tmtli his retirement in He retired Just before regional government Acton and Georgetown He was honored with a large party at the lime of his retirement Just two years ago a similar large celebration was held by his family to mark his birthday He was known as man with a remarkable memory giving data instantly but always warning he had better check it out He seldom was wrong He Is survived by three sons Donald Bruce and Bob of Georgetown Jean Mrs Davidson Mary Mrs T Tullamore and Barbara of A diughter predeceased him Funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon from Presbyterian Church with In torment In the church cemetery Halton seeks support in fight against litter The Acton Free Press Wednesday Oct Representatives of the ADAPT Advisory Board will be invited to attend the next meeting of the Health and Social Ser vices committee The meeting will dis cuss AD APT program of rehabilitating persons addicted to drugs or The program began in 1977 with public health nurses promoting social Eight in fair At least eight area people will be taking part in the Royal Winter an nex month 1979 nominations for Queen Guineas Com petition from County will be Gil lies 1 Milton Dav id Lasby Rock wood Stephen l Campbcllville David McCann Milton Richard Stanley Paul Wilkinson Georgetown Wing field Georgetown and Brian Wingfield 3 Georgetown interaction between the patient and or his or her family It also involves the use of social workers to try to get the patient to rational ire the plight they are in and thereby start them back on the road to self respect Tenders tor winter sanding and have been approved by regional council Tenders for sanding truck rentals were awarded to Paul Forbes Haulage Acton hour J Enterprises Acton hour Ron Wilson Trucking CO hour and Clarence Cation Excavating Ltd Milton hour Tenders for winter equipment rentals were awarded to Construction Limited Acton hour and Clarence Acton High by Janet Howe Acton High is doing its part in supporting third world countries For the past several years Aeton High has sponsored a foster child through the Foster Parents Plan Ann Patricia has since moved out of the area of the plan and so we have assumed a new child Dcla Crui from the is our new sponsor child His first letter is ex peeled soon Anyone interested in becoming involved In I his corres pondence should contact any student association member Do have a problem Well Dear John Henry Acton High answer to Ann Landers hus arrived to answer all your problems John Henry mailbox can be found in the Resource Centre and is open to all teachers and students John a Silk Screen Artist will be at Acton High on October This workshop will be running for two weeks in period and All are welcome A consulting firm has been hired to help the re gion find the right type of computer to handle Hal Ion business Roy Associates of Canada Ltd have received re gional approval to pre pare necessary specifications forward them to supplier review all quotations and return a report to council The region hopes to have the system in operation by Jan I for he general ledger system It has set a Jan 1 1981 target for of maintenance management and roll The region also wants the general fare assistance on com puter to tie In with the Provincial system Councillors were told another use for the com would be to help the treasury department prepare the annual bud get Guest speaker tells of history A pleasant afternoon was spent by the members of the Acton Women Institute wiih Mrs David Dills as guest speaker The meeting opened with a reading by the president Miss Jean McLean Pall Flowers tallowing the business part of the meeting the convener for the day the Twecdsmuir History convener Miss Jean McLean who told of the Kay Dills editor of CCNA Publisher Former Acton Free Press editor Kay Dills has been appointed editor or The Publisher official organ of the Canadian Community Newspapers Association It Is published monthly Mrs Dills is the second member of the family to join the CCNA Brother- inlaw Jim Dills of Milton formerly pub lisher of The Canadian Champion recently was appointed executive director of the CCNA a coast to coast organ tat on of community newspapers She is also following in the footsteps of Steven Dills son of Mr and Mrs Jim Dills who was editor of The Publisher for a time He is now publisher an Alberta weekly newspaper Personals Mr and Mrs Duncan nee Theresa of Texas have returned home after visiting friends and relatives and attending the ray and Arbic wedding in Milton on Saturday Sunday Sept was Ontario Hiking Day and Bruce Trail Club members held a special hike in the area Invitation she received to spend a morning at Acton High School grade 12 History class The cods History book was displayed and a discussion followed Mrs attended The roll call was an by three guests and members thlngor someone Acton is or should be famous for Apple Day Saturday This is Apple and is a good method of in Acton when boys raising money from the local Scouting movement ask for don- Remember you are to their cause not just buying an apple The day has always you arc making a don been popular in the past ation to a worthy cause Leather was a popular subject relating to the tanning of leather by the tan bark process Mrs David Dills spoke on the History of Acton from when the Grand Trunk railway tame to Acton The pictures and comment of down through the years was thoroughly en joyed by all COLOURFUL VALUES COLOURFUL VALUES COLOURFUL VALUES Engraved Oak Finish PIL Quick Start Picture To bo VIA Oval Speaks Detail Control Power Guard Electronic Eye Transitional Styling GUARANTEED SERVICE TO ALL MAKES OF TELEVISIONS AND STEREOS TV Saks W Rockwood Plaza Rockwood DRIVE A SAVEA LOTI GOING OUT OF BUSINESS FINAL LIQUIDATION SALE T0W1ME SEWING CENTRE GEORGETOWN COMMUNITY CALENDAR LARCHE AUXILIARY FALL DANCE Sat Oct 13 at the Acton Music Centra Doc Jockey Mark W pot couple Tickets it the door or phono or LA LECHE LEAGUE Acton monthly meetings tor woman who are Interested In information about breast teedmo For further information can Meityn Coo or Keren Gregory SUNDAY OCTOBEHl4at1IOOam Mr Km form or pastor ot Acton Capiat Church and now with ha amity era mrsaionanei In India win be speaking at the church service Lunch wilt be served so that the ATACTONBAPTISTCttURCH on Sunday October Mr Ltoyd Knight of Church be singing Everyone a welcome THE ACTON JUNIOR SABRES Bio a Monte Carlo Night at the bendhad on October from Refreshments both solid and liquid ore incl fa the coat of the ticket p person STONE UNITED CHURCH Anniversary So vice Sunday October Hit 11 a m Guest speaker Or E Kent STONE UNITED CHURCH Hot Turkey Supdot Monday October 1979 Supper served from m on Adults 4 12 under Pre schoolers tree ACTON LEGION ladies Fan Er Tea October 1979 to be Royal Canadian Legion Hat Wright St Jr CM THIS IS IT FINAL COUNTDOWN STARTING WED AM EVERYTHING 12 PRICE THATS ONE HALF original OR REGULAR PRICE ON EVERYTHING FABRICS BUTTONS PATTERNS ZIPPERS TAPES RIBBONS TRIMS NOTIONS etc 50c EVERY ITEM DEALERS BULK SALE OF ZIPPERS TAPES BUTTONS OFFERED STORE FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT FOR SALE I LOTS OF FREE PARKING I OPENIOam DAILY FRI EVENINGS FINAL BARGAIN TABLE 1 FINAL SALE DAYS GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SEWING CENTRE 39 MAIN STREET GEORGETOWN