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The Acton Free Wednesday Sept 1980 11 Mayor seeks second term Pete will try to keep the mayor a chair for least the next two years He announced Monday he would seek reelection in the November 10 municipal election Pomeroy was first elected to Hills council In as councillor for Ward Three Georgetown and two years later swept the polls to defeat former Mayor Tom Hill and take top town post During his first term sees the start of the longdelayed library addition and theatre In Georgetown as a major achievement It will result in a first rate cultural facility for the town as a whole he commented He said the lB7WQcounci took a more aggressive approach to long term planning for rural and urban roads and to continue the program He noted long term debt had been reduced and taxes In creased only slightly while the level of service had been upgraded wilhoutaddingmoretownstaff Pomeroy said his first term had been a learning and growing experience which can only benefit the town In the next two years The mayor is a resident and recently sold his sporting goods store in Georgetown Composite ballot Voters will be faced with a composite ballot in the November election The ballot will include the names of candidates for Hills council regional council Board of Education and Separate School Board Police auction Halton Regional Police will be holding their annual property and bicycle auctions this month The District One auction will be held In Milton at the Police office September beginning at 10 am Burlington held their auction September 13 while will have an auction September at division Trent scholarship An Acton girl Kathryn A Beaton Division Street has been awarded a Trent University entrance scholarship for this year She Is a graduate of Acton High School Meet the teachers Acton High School will hold meet the teachers night September Parents of new high school students are asked to attend at and parents of other pupils at There will be special displays and presentations and parents will have the chance to follow their child timetable for thecvening 7 to 11 Club Next Tuesday September a new club will be bom In Acton It s called the to 1 Club and la for youngsters that age On Tuesdays and Thursdays the child renwill enjoy minutes of games crafts special outings and also have the chance to write for the 7 to newsletter It a great way to beat after school dulldrums and costs for weeks Block house breakIn Police were called Sunday after the block house at Prospect Park was broken Into on the weekend Thieves gained entry through the service window Fifty pounds of was stolen and potato chips were thrown around he room Amount of damage during break in is as yet unknown Preschool A got underway yesterday Tuesday and will run for more weeks at St Albans This Halton Hills recreation depart ment program for children ages to runs Tuesday mornings and afternoons Children ore enjoying a program involving art music storytelling and activities with other children Cost is a child and for each additional child from the same family Registration con until Friday at the town office Fire prevention week October to 11 will be Fire Prevention Week in Halton Hills General Committee decided Mon day night Jazz for Juniors Registration continues for town recreation programs like for Juniors until Friday the municipal office on Mill Street Jazz for Jun lora runs Wednesdays from 6 to p m at for weeks starting next Wednesday Cost for this program which helps young girls develop body awareness lnatlonandpoise is15 First aid course Learning the fundamentals of first aid will be easy with the five week town recreation course which begins at McKenzleSmilh next Monday Cost of the course which earns a SI John Ara certificate is Registrations close Friday Bus loading problem reviewed There won be a one Little principal Ron Services on River revealed that hour bus loading rone in when he recently attended the dropin to after consulting with the River and and Willow attended the ward one discuss the bus loading engineer Robert Austin Streets area councillors dropin zone and possible ban Post Friday parking one side or the A bus loading zone for veterinarian Ron street the area was suggested Trenton who runs the for after school by Robert Hills Veterinary Councillor Terry Dublin W I Tour Bells house A fall bus trip for Dublin Women Institute was planned by a com consisting of Mrs M Mrs G McMillan and Mrs C Armstrong and as a re sult members their friends boarded a Denny s bus on Friday and enjoyed a trip commencing with a tour or Brantford It it Is a beautiful city and flowers were at their best despite the lateness of the sea son As the toured most of the city panied by a guide one was Impressed with the residents pride In their well kept homes lawns and many parks A visit to the home of the late Alexander Graham Bell the in of the telephone and many other devices was of great Interest with some of Its original and beautiful furnishings in the old home Mohawk Chapel toe in the Indian Reserve was a place of interest especially described by Rev Canon Zimmerman the Chaplain It has the unique fact of being the first Church built in Ontario In Although no regular services arc held now It is open for visitors On one of her visits to Canada Queen Elizabeth II visited this Chapel Willi a drive to nearby councillors covered Chatten s proposal isn feasible The engineer said a bus loading zone can be enforced for just one hour daily and parking can be banned for Just CO minutes cither noted staff Is meeting with Chatten to look for alternatives such Caledonia tie party as using the Inland the Grand River Publishing Co Limited Belle at Creek Village parking lot or school lane and enjoyed lunch while for bus loading cruising Grand Chatten is concerned River about safety after school with ine buses loading A trip which Included children walking away many Women Institute from school and many members would not be cars waiting Tor pupils complete without a visit Councillor Ross to the birthplace of Kncchtei said if the town Adelaide Hunter Hood docs anything about less near St George the parking on River Street founder of the residents and parents organization in 1897 will be consulted first ACTON FALL FAIR Antique Tractor Pull SUNDAY SEPT 21st ALLTRACTORS MUST BE YEARS OLD OR OLDER MAIL ENTRY FEE WITH NAME ADDRESS a PHONE NO TO Acton Agricultural Society Box Acton Ontario Acton Fall Fair PET SHOW TIME DATE Sunday 21 PLACE Fair Grounds CLASSES A GENERAL Moil unusual pa 4 pot Tlio la BOM ThB pot Bool lis pot Most unusual by FOR DOGS CATS Book I RIBBONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL THE CORPORATION OFTHE TOWN OF HALTON HILLS REQUIRED The Municipality requires residents of the Town of Hills to act In the capacity of either a Returning Officer or a Poll Clerk for the Municipal Election to be held on the 10th day of November 1380 Any person wishing to act in either of the above capacities is requested to do so by writing to the undersigned stating their pre erred position municipal address and telo phone number The last date for receiving replies with regard to the foregoing Is tho day of Soptem ber Any inquiries respecting the above should be directed to Mrs Cathy Bouskill Telephone No 877 Extension K Richardson Returning Officer Town of Hahon Hilts To The Ratepayers Of The Corporation Of The Town of Hills The taxes are due and payable in two instalments on June 25th and September 24th A poralty of 1 per cent per month will be charged on the first day of default and on the first day of each calendar month until taxes are fully pa d are rem that the Ontario Property Tax Credit as ded through the 1980 Personal Income Tax Return is based on property taxes of tho taxpayers principal residence being pa d in 1980 Please contact the Finance Department if there are any questions perta ning to your bus or real properly taxes by 5185 Telephone or by mail Tax Department Town of Halton H lis 36 Main Street South Georgetown G Usher A M C T Deputy Treasurer Tax Collector Shop the friendly merchants in can you shop locally for everything you In a picturesque historic Rockwood alters plonly froo parking fins restaurants banking crafts clothing appliances automobiles hardware farm and equestrian equipment and much more all in sight beaullful River and Conservation Park Reliable Sweets HEAVEN is a mouthful of Chicken Bone Or butter puff peanut cluster maple nut fudge pecan chocolate humbugs See us at the Acton Faff Fair Sept 192021 Reg Mount Hon Sat Si San noon Makers of fine handmade chocolates and candles since 1925 Main Street Rockwood ft A JAMES HOUSTON use J wishes to announce the OPENING I of the Rockwood Chiropractic Centre HOURS Tues Thurs 8 pm Saturday pm Have you heard Rockwood Hardware is having its 2nd ANNUAL Grand Sidewalk Sale Stock up for Christmas now Toys and Games 5076 OFF An armload of bargains Vast Inventory Reduction Fantastic values Sat Sept 27 Rockwood Hardware Frontier Florist Gift Shop 2361 Floral Designs Weddings Funerals Plant a little spring today We have a good selection of spring bulbs at reasonable prices Plan now and enjoy a garden of colour next year Now at Doodles CHARiROILED STEAKS MAPLE SYRUP SPECIALTIES in addition to our fine menu I