Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), May 7, 1980, p. 12

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The Anon Wednesday May7 1980 Former Acton OPP officer and a Georgetown res dent Hoy Wood pleaded guilty in County Court last week to a Charge of theft over Wood is to be sentenced today Wednesday Tl former Peel Regional Police detective was charged last sum theft of about Si of police station storeroom property after an In revealed some items were missing Wood vacationing in Lnglnnd when the theft was discovered and returned to Canada voluntarily only after extradition proceedings were started The stolen goods In eluded a color television camera clothing and household items The merchandise was being eld by police after being seized in the raid of a peeled si home It was found in a raid of Woods Georgetown home Wood age was in tourt as a model officer during his 1G year career His lawyer told the court ho was now a broken man separated from h wife in conflict w Ih his 20- year old daughter Kim Ind two heart attacks during the 70s was distressed by his battle with leukemia and had a serious car crash Optimists promote Respect for Law The Acton Optimist Club has announced a Respect for Law pro gram for the area The program has been developed to combat the atmosphere of lawless ness that appears to be spreading from com to community at a rate a press release from the Optim sis states Oplim sis want lo help the gap of misunderstanding wh exists between law en forecment agencies and citizens Club president Dave Henderson said the Res pect for Law program will attempt to make citizens aware of heir responsibilities and solicit their involvement in combating crime Henderson asks Acton and area residents to join club in Respect for Law Week and Police Week Good law enforcement cannot be the responsibility of police off alone Your help is needed The Respect for Low campaign is designed to help combat public apathy and indifference towards crime and criminals and rekindle proper respect for and moral responsibility under the law Another aim Is to promote and recognize participation of the pub lic in the dispensation of through service as witnesses or on juries and cooperation with law enforcement officers In the discharge of their duties The Respect for Law program is also designed to better acquaint the public with the duties responsibilities and needs of law enforcement officers and to recognize and honor unusual out standing services dered by citizens in eluding law enforcement officers School beat by Lisa On Monday some new pupils began coming to our school These people are Vietnamese and they are being taught English as well many things about Canada Their tea Is Mrs and they are using Room every morning We hope that these people will feel welcome at M Z Ben nett Last week on Thurs day and Friday our new Z Bennett shirts were sold Nearly every shirt was sold and more have been ordered They will be here as soon possible Bennett weekdays pm sat to pm to pm 25 STEELES AVE EAST dust west of Hwy 25 MILTON 8788487 Building Soon Let Us Estimate Your Job Plan Or Update Your QuoteFREE At No Obligation To You 50 Cashway Centres To Serve You Throughout OntarioDelivery Is Available At Reasonable Rates

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