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Nine vacancies Senior citizens view Elizabeth St apartments All but nine of the apartments in the new Senior Citizen Housing building on Elizabeth St have been allocated according to a Helton Housing Authority representative I never seen a building where there is per cent acceptance said housing authority tenant placement manager Pat Sparrer The unit building was open for inspection last Wednesday or applicants who had been allocated an apartment by Hal ton Housing Authority One unit aside for the superintendent Leases are expected to be signed today day Those leases become effective as of next Sun day according to Miss Sparrer One surprise for housing authority officials last Wednesday during the open house for applicants was the lack of hot water When the authority took possession of building the previous week there was hot water according to officials However as of yesterday Tuesday the building a go in has hot water said Miss Sparrer There was something wrong tank or vent There was some concern last week lack of hot water as to the date when people may move into the building One couple thought they had to wait until June As folks were walking along the halls or dropping by the common room they were heard to such things as We be able to Invite Tilly over for card games it common room Some pretty nice and Lota of peo ple to play cards with anyways Mr and Mrs James were one of the pies who took their first look their apartment last Wednesday They liked the place Mrs Paton said she liked the amount of working space In the kitchen counter while Mr noted the workmanship on tho metal frame windows The main reason they are moving from their Mill SL apartment though is the balcony It faces the cast away from tho lake however Mrs in appreciation for it because when she was ill in their former residence she was r able to get out side balcony Some residents were disappointed they did not receive an apartment with a view of the lake One couple however reminded themselves they should hove made their preference known to the placement officer when she asked The couple went on to say they would take new apartment because they wish to get out of the one they are in This couple was also concerned about when they may move to their new address They had heard they could move in only during the day time during the week If people are having such difficulties they may write with the reasons to Pat Sparrer at the Ha ton Housing Authority Box OakvilteL6J5C5 Not a letter had arrived as of yesterday accord ing to Miss Sparrer Tho rent of the is geared to res incomes All Income sources are taken into account Miss Rents amount to bet ween and per cent of person gross monthly income One of the highlights of the Elizabeth St apart menls as far as the placement manager is con are for the physically handicapped There are no overhead cupboards in the special units In the kitchen there is an adjustable stove Also one of the short cupboards is mounted on wheels so it con be moved rhe top could be used as a cutting board noted Miss In the bathrooms the tubs have metal grips and movable shower heads The toilet is slightly higher than normal And the shaving mirror can be tilted forward off the wall The apartments are managed and maintained by the Ontario Housing Corporation An Inland Community Newspaper One Hundred and fifth Ymr No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY JUNE T J id 1 is Council here next Monday Halton Hills council is coming to Acton this Mon day night and the politicians staff want to hear the concerns of taxpayers The public meeting at Acton High School begins with a normal council meeting at p a good chance for residents unfamiliar with the workings of the municipal level of government to see council Inaction Following the regular council meeting there will be a number of presentations followed by a question and answer period Last week this newspaper reported the meeting was being held to air the advantages and dis advantages of market value assessment That is not correct and tho Free Press regrets the error There may be a person from the assessment office present at the meeting explain the current system of assessment in Hills and market value assessment At press time Clerk Administra tor Ken Richardson couldn confirm a represents live of the assessment office would be coming Questions regarding market value assessment will be taken at the meeting Th town treasurer will be in attendance to ex plain munic pal financing the tax structure grants the impact on taxes of regionalize lion details of major increases in this year budget and how the town spends its money The works and recreation directors will also be in attendance but likely will only answer questions not make presentations A representative of Region will outline the regional budget and review that level s sources of revenue and expenditures Richardson said he hopes Halton Board of a lion will send a representative to discuss education spending Halton Regional Police may also send a speaker Overall the public meeting is designed to explain where local government revenue comes from and what it is used for in a Halton Hills not strictly Ac ton context Many other issues such as market value assess ment mosquito spraying speeding on streets etc may be raised at the meeting through the question and answer period Paddling through history are these students from Acton High School Total course They are taking the same route through Ontario as IheVoyigeurs Canada early explorers and adventurers Each student chose a real figure from history to portray on the trip and has dressed at they would In the lBth century They are In left canoe front to back Glen Ren ton portraying Nicholas Perrot Julie Pierce Jean Nicole Tammy St Jean Bill Pins suit Adam Rusty Miller Co and Miriam Beaton Peter Poxt Right canoe front to back Peter David Thompson Frank Pap 111 Etainne Brule Jim Pierre Nancy Patterson Elizabeth Sim Cheri Lindsay Helene Sandra Krishel Sendonne Paula Kuppert Nicholas Sparks and Instructor Paul Tamblyn Samuel D Cham plain Canoe ride courtesy of Lena Larson and Christine Arblc Photo by DIANA Pioneer Day celebration ank Eramosas 130th birthday Canoeists host supporters Members of the high school total immersion program who are on a twoweek canoe trip through Canada history invite the com unity to share the results of their experience The lBth will be an evening of information and entertainment for people who have helped the immersion program The students will also be thanking contributors to the program especially Bcardmore officials who donated leather for costumes This will be an opportunity for the students to summarize the experience that they have had over the post semester and to clarify the lear that has taken place writes program The 16 students are travelling over an old voyageur fur trade route from North Bay to Ottawa The students represented the men and women who travelled the route from Educate youth about drugs North educators are speaking of a onged approach to counter the use of drugs and alcohol in schools Schoolchildren including elementary pupils will have to be taught all the effects of drugs while aula take tougher steps in dealing with drug pushers I think we got to definitely educate with the proviso that other people come in and give work shops Acton High School Principal Wally said in a recent interview We ve also got to deal with the public at large who don realize how wide spread the use of drugs is We still need a heavy punitive program for drug and alcohol Halton s branch of the Addiction Research Foundation ARF last week released a major rep ort on the use of drugs alcohol and tobacco in the Free Press wins awards The Acton Tree Press has won four national newspaper awards in the annual Better News paper Competition of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association The four prizes for the Acton Free Press were among won by the Inland I Publishing Co Lim lted group of community newspapers The Free Press placed third for Best All Hound in Class Three Broadsheet competition This newspaper also placed first in the same class for its Front Page and third for its Editorial Page In another competition for Best Sports the Free Press come third in class two These awards follow up on the Free Pres3 win Best Front Page in its class in the Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association competition in March Judging In both the provincial and national competitions was of Issues published in 1979 A sister paper of the Free Press The George town Independent placed first as Best All Round in Class Five for Tabloids as well as first for its Front Page and second In the Editorial Page competition The Milton Canadian Champion was voted tops In the Class Five Broadsheet competition win Best AH Round and Best Front Page awards as well as placing third with its Editorial Page The pace for the Inland family waB set by the News which captured eight prizes The news was judged Best All Round Best Front Page Best Editorial Page Best Advertising Idea Best Sports Photo Best Spot News Photo Best Sports Pages and placed third for Best Newspaper Promotion The Brampton Guardian was Judged to have published the Best Christmas Edition came sec ond in its class in the Best Sports Pages and also won a Blue Ribbon a ward Best Editorial Page In its class went to the Oakville Beaver That newspaper also placed third in the Best Sports Pages competition and Blue Ribbon award This Week placed third for Best All Round In its class as well as third for its Front Page and Editorial Page A third for Best Feature Photo was won by the Markham Economist and Sun Blue Ribbon awards also went to the Stouf Tribune Burlington Post Etoblcoko Gsz and AJaxWhftby Pickering News Adver User region schools In view there has to be a combination of training teachers about drugs and getting such as ARF into the schools In this school we re attempting to deal with It in already said Watltina He mentioned the and biology programs as examples And we re planning to bring in ARF program at the grade nine or ten level in communications arts ARF report indicates that boys in the age 11 year range Grades five to eight experiment with cannabis marijuana Thats the age when they could play major atom or hockey Probably the best recommendation to come out of the ARF report according to Acton Trustee Betty Fisher is one dealing with a re- evaluation of the status of drug and alcohol education In elementary grades Wherever you look you have this problem I don think there been a concerted effort by all to handle the problem she said Turning to Iho courts and their disposition of some drug cases trustee Fisher said There have been cases where the accused was taken to court and given ball on the condition that the student was ret to the school So have to make sure school children are educated with respect to drugs and that drug pushers arc dealt with I just abhor the pusher AHS principal Watkins said he realizes the lower of tho drinking age from was a terrible mis take I personally feel any kind of legislation that makes kids feel it a OK to smoke marijuana la most undesirable said principal Watkins Trustee Fisher sold she did not notice in the study any indication of the percentage of children that are committed to arts music and sports as opposed to the number of kids involved with drugs I Just don feel there is enough activity provided for our teenagers you find trouble said Trustee fisher Rock wood is planning a weekend of festivities for 130th anniversary this weekend Pioneer Day will take place on June 14 with moat activities centred around the Friday night June 13 an Old Tyme Dance will be held at the Rockwood Town Hall featuring the Sun shine Boys On Saturday morning river events will take place At 10 30 a a soap box derby will be run pushed from Centennial School grounds A giant parade complete with floats costumed para dors decorated bicycles and assort animals will assemble at Community centre at noon and march to the Ball Park In time for 1 m Judging Also at the Rockwood Cen tennial School Band will give a concert in the park Afternoon events include a pet show at m a frog Jumping contest and horseshoe pitch at 2 m a bed race will start from the post office at and gallop down Inkerman Street to the Ball Park gate A super contest sponsored by Orange Crush together with other kids games will start at warwillbeheldat3 m Baseball games will start at 3 pm followed by a chicken bar bequest Rockmosa Centre A dance sponsored by the Tennis Club will be held in the evening at completing a busy day -inside- wants out of Milton and Halton Region Seestoryonpagel2 You II find Profiles on page News Digest is on page page features On the Lcavell Bill Smiley and rockwood Digest is on page 12 Acton High School students are using the revol twoway TV system which Canada has pioneered More on page A banner day It was a banner day at Knox Presbyterian Church The festival of banners service was held Sunday morning and banners were made for the occasion by the Ladles Aid Heather Club Daughters of Knox Alert Evening Auxiliary Knox Explorers Sunday School classes and the Junior Choir Participating as tors and banner bearers were Mary Moore Nancy Norton George Heath Norton Rosemary Find lay Laura Moore Dana Richardson Helen Robert on Wilms Coles Kae Hansen Oral Norton Betty Armstrong Isabel Murray May Gladys Price Isabella McDonald Nancy Allen Brian thlen Susan Moore Lisa Marie Jocque David Paul Leslie McCrlstall Michael Tommy Gibson and Ian Gibson The trumpeter was John Watson Pictured among the banners with Rev John Robert son are Isabel Murray and Susan Moore