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A new window was dedicated to the memory of Alex and Lena Mann to the glory of God during the Easter Sunday service Knoi Presbyterian Church For many years he Manns were strengths to the church and the community Lynda Mrs Bob and Kenneth Mann presented the window to the church The colored window according to John Robertson the music of the church The artist Russell Goodman stands beside Robertson The window Is com posed many hand painted and cakes pieces It look 12 weeks to execute Mrs Paul Mr Mann stand in Hydro corridor decision expected this month The National Energy Board should come to a decision on the hydro corridor through Hallon Hills sometime this month said Bob Williamson staff member of the NEB in a telephone Interview from Ottawa Tuesday He explained an application had been received from and Walter Scott on behalf of the Citizens Group ICG in January but the board asked for more evidence At that time the NEB notified Ontario Hydro of the application which in turn submitted a counter application The ICG hen submitted more evidence All of this moss of information is by the NEB but no decision has been reached said Williamson The ICG claiming the line is an international one but the board has not had that clearly established said Williamson He emphasized the NEB has first to decide if they have the legal authority to rule on the matter In spite of the possibility of a negative decision on the corridor Ontario Hydro ore going ahead con of towers through Hallon Hills to link up with portions of the corridor constructed from the Bruce nuclear station to the borders of Hal ton Hills Land negotiations between farmers and Ontario Hydro have not all been settled but Hydro won the right to legally enter the land after an OMB hearing decided in the corporation s favor The ICG appealed to the National Energy Board over the corridor claiming it is being constructed to provide power to the United States and no export licence had been received from the federal government Ontario Hydro admits power is being sold to the US but claims it is surplus electricity Ontario does not require The corporation claims it is losing millions of dollars because power is bottled up at the Bruce nuclear station and costly oil and coal fired generators must be used instead of the cheaper nuclear power The ICG argues that the corridor is not justified because Ontario Hydro is overbuilt and the province has more than enough power to meet its needs The citizens group also charges their civil rights have been circumvented by Haton improving emergency steps Halton Is prepared for emergencies but there is room for Improvement In the event of an emergency Re gional Police Chief James Harding Indicated the police are able to res pond Chief Harding has as well prepared a draft plan for police He Is keeping this draft published at least until after the Mississauga train inquiry has ended Some direction In pro vincial and federal leg Is expected after that inquiry There is also a conference at the Ontario Police College which may some ideas of other agencies such as hydro and fire departments Chief Harding said In an inter view Some companies such as manufacturers and refineries also have emergency plans What Is needed how ever is an overall plan We have to have a master plan to respond in the best way possible said the chief Photo exhibit of Eden Mills will be exhibited twice at the town hall Jerry staff photo for Ryerson Institute school of Journalism will show his photos of the people of Eden Mills Saturday from a to pm and Monday during the same hours for family Over has been raised for the family of former Acton officer Duncan McAleese who was murdered in late January A fund raising drive has been on to help the slain officer ow and three sons McAleese was a member of the Acton detachment of the when the unit disbanded in the fall of after Regional Police started policing McAleese was transferred to Simcoe where he was working when he was murdered in front of a sandwich shop in that town by a man who opened fire on the officer and then dragged his body feet with a truck M cAleesc was years old Guide sale Saturday For the first time Acton District Brownies Guides and Pathfinders will their own crest thanks to the combined efforts of Lee Gallant Shelly Diana Dunn Monica Shannon Johnson and Kondl Hannah The colors represent ail of the branches In Guiding in eluding Rangers In order to help defray the cost of the crests the Guides will be holding a gigantic sale at the Acton Scout Hail on Saturday April from 10 am to 3 p m Any donations will be gratefully accepted on and 9 a m There will be baked goods and coffee or juice and a available Four party phone rate The monthly telephone rate for four party vice in Acton will be ft C Salmon local BellCanadamanagerhasannaunced Hesayshe hopes the days of eight to parties on one telephone line are almost over A five year million program is underway to reduce multiple party service to four parties throughout Bel Canada territory lo make available private and two party lines in rural areas Customers on a four party line would only hear two rings their own and one other when an Incoming call is being received day change A Professional Activity Day at St Joseph other Halton separate has been rescheduled from May to May The change is to allow teachers some in arranging to attend the Family Life Conference May to Drug Mart breakin Two Guelph women have been apprehended and charged with break and enter following an lncidcntatlheGleoieaDrugMartMarch31 Pol ice say the women both fled the scene when the alarm went off during the break in They were 1 arrested by police Billiards breakin A break in at Main Street Billiards late Thursday evening or Friday morning netted thieves 20 in quarters Lockup look out Regional Police are warning residents to lock all doors and windows when leaving the house The police also suggest residents write of suspicious people loitering in an area Vehicle licenses helpful to police Associations 25th dinner On Saturday April the North Assoc lation for the Mentally Retarded are celebrating their anniversary at the in Milton MPP Julian Reed is master of Cere monies Tickets are per person which in eludes a five course dinner wine and door prizes For tickets call 2260 Bull costs 2000 A Reserved Champion Shorthorn bull fetched a price of 2 from Acton area farmer at the recent Ontario Cattlemen s Association 1980 bull sale In Oak lie S Griffon bought Big Red from Farms Milton Teachers board Tho Acton Free Wednesday April 9 1980 3 Agree to use mediator by Eric El atone Board of Education and per cent of Its high school teachers hit upon a new strategy to beat seven month long con tract dispute They re go ing to let Martin do It The Martin In this case is Mortin a lawyer who is on the re ceiving end of all the out standing issues between the secondary school tea and the Halton board Mr to to be mediator arbitrator con the wages work Ing conditions benefits retirement gratuity for the contract He Is to handle the whole package for next year contract Spokesmen for both sides believe two months will pas prior to a resal Meanwhile tea will continue to work without a contract Citizen of Year Saturday night White Actons Citizen of the Year will be honored this Saturday night at the annual Citizen of the Year dinner and dance The event will be held at the Legion hall and Is sponsored by the Acton Chamber of Commerce Tickets for the evening are 10 each and available at Hills Furniture and Appliances Murray Memorial and Family Cleaners The evening begins at p m with cocktails and dinner to at 7 Presentations will follow at and the dance starts at New bank manager Who says being the Easter Bunny a thankless task Toronto Dominion Bank manager Jack counts his lettuce Thursday afternoon alter Peter Cottontail made his rounds Open House Acton CoOpera true girff Nursery School KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH APRIL 1980 EVERYONE WELCOME Come and Register Your Child for September 1980 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL REGISTRAR AT 8531944 Meeting to revive Decoration Day Next week a meeting will be held to moke plans for the revival of Decoration Day in Acton The 25yearold Decoration Day program here has lagged the past three with only Branch Legion participating Decoration Day to held at Fairview Cemetery on the first Sunday in June and was started years ago by the Later the Legion became In volvcd and has carried on the tradition with ling support from other community groups The Decoration Day program involved decorating graves of past members of various community organ in t Ions with geraniums Secretary of the new Day Com Helen Fowler says the group working to revive Decoration Day Is Jessie Coles Is the chair- looking for participation The meeting will be person of the committee this year by ail com held April 15 at 7 30 and Mary Daigle Is the unity organize ions in at the Acton Legion treasurer THE ACTON FREE PRESS Authorized as Sacond Class Mall Postal Registration Number ACTON CITIZEN OF THE YEAR DINNER ft DANCE HONOURING ARUE WHITE SATURDAY APRIL 12 ACTON LEGION HALL COCKTAILS 7 DINNER 7 PRESENTATIONS 8 DANCE 00 Tickets 10 each TICKETS A VAILABLEA T Halton Hills Furniture Appliances Acton YMCA Family Cleaners ACTON DAY the Blizzard PRO SOCCER Blizzard vs Washington Sunday April 230 MINOR SOCCER EXHIBITION Acton vs Georgetown Time GROUP DISCOUNT TICKETS available at Return WILLOW STREET NORTH ACTON as they have since Aug ust The coat of Mr Tep lltsky fee fa to be split between the board and the Ontario Secondary school Teacher a era t ion Halton voted Thursday to accept the recommendations of their salary committee They gave Mr the power to determine which Issues are out standing The to trustees present all the Milton trustees and one from Burlington were ab sentvoted unanimously to send the matter to arbitration The vote according to board spokesman Trustee Cam Jackson is indicative of the boards willingness to solve the dispute without a teachers strike Most high school teachers of 147 who ballots also agreed to binding mediation arbitration There were teachers opposed Seven ballots were spoiled Under mediation ration Mr will try again to persuade through one half of the process lation to come to an agreement Under the other part of the process arbitration he can name the terms of a settlement Mr suc ceeded In getting the two sides to agree to consider mediation- arbitral ion a process resisted by tea during 14 hours of mediation in Toronto a couple of weeks ago An earlier attempt at iation failed when Mr found serious differences of principle separating the parties on each of the major Items in disDute OSSTt President Ron Ness sold that while tea oppose mediation arbitration they are pre pared to accept it be cause the process will meet their contractual concerns A better way to reach a settlement would be through open talks between the parties he said Sending the contract dispute to mediation arbitration was The only responsible route to take according to Acton Esqueslng trustee Betty Fisher George town Trustee Barry said It pro bably the beat way out for both parties Mr Shephard has since January been a member of the boards salary committee Though not a member of the subcommittee deal ing with teachers he was at the meeting which saw Mr urge the parties accept mediation arbitration The negotiations by the board he said he be lieved were conducted fairly I m thankful we can all avoid a strike In an earlier vote tea delivered a per cent strike mandate to their OSSTF repres entatives If the two parties can settle I think it is heal thier for boardstaff re lations observed Tru stee Fisher Mrs Fisher is chairman of staff board standing committee Anytime you ve dis of this length seven months it no doubt affects morale of the staff Now that the matter has gone to ration we 11 be able to get our minds back to the kids said Mrs Fisher OSSTF President Ness said at a press con ference after Thursday special board meeting In Burlington Clearly there are relationship with the I don t think the staff board relations are as critical said Trustee Fisher as at other boards I hope things will settle down and get back to normal Mr Shephard said If there arc real morale problems in the teachers ranks that concerns me I hope the rank and file can take this without It affecting their morale Both trustees indicated a hope the negotiation process will be slreng with the review of provincial legislation covering such matters that is underway One of the trustees absent for the vote was Burlington Fred Arm itage who earlier was critical of teachers expectations for retire ment gratuity Mr Arm is one of those trustees who believes the gratuity has outlived its usefulness He stressed that If the board was to finance retirement properly it would this year have to add another million dollars to its million budget Both parties are pay for mediation 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