Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), September 17, 1980, p. 3

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The Acton Froo Press Wednesday Sept 17 1980 3 Ima for the Terry One of the two cur fires to in the last week wai Monday lower AvcnucreslJenlDougbiultdonntcHapintofbtooddurlngThursday Mill and Willow streets it the legion More than 100 pints were collected during he three and a hall hour Cor gill and son got out safely Last Cli offers cheerful encouragement a car fire on Knox Ave chimney fire Friday respond the corner of Mrs Brian week there wan also handled a and While count up some of the which has beeidonatcd r ox Marathon of Hope in the past week Philip Shea checks his progress hi he competes I the Plowing Match at Allison s Line Saturday Weather proved to be problem for Inquest urges from 1 of hospitals The beach patrol ought to be In charge of gency situations until the arrival of an ambulance the jury found Moreover the patrol safety equip ment should be reviewed Suggestions from borne Acton residents con improvements to the vation area also turned up In the Jury The coroner jury asked that a second buoy line be set in the water and also that beach patrollers wear a uniform when they are on duty The letter from Gwyncth John and Barb and James Caissy sparked the inquest The coroner office was not at first calling for an inquest into the accidental drowning Coroner and expert witness Dr John praised the efforts of beach patrol mem Barb Kelly and Carolyn I think they did an excellent Job They did all they were required to do They did It efficiently They have a difficult task or which life saving Is paramount said the coroner Strnthearn suggested the Jury consider asking the medical profession to set guidelines on the pro of death outside the hospital Chaotic and 1 think were several people in charge were some of the views of witnesses to the events of that Sunday afternoon Witnesses said they could not identify members of the beach patrol Ambulance Pat Sullivan testified that no one seemed to be in control when he arrived this whole picture no one seemed to take charge Everyone seemed to work independently though there were qualified people commented Strathinm Testimony from various witnesses estimated there were about bathers and about 150 people on the beach when the finlalarm went up Grand River Conservation Authority operates the park at and authority safety officer Vie tor told the inquest that three beach patrol people arc allocated to Rock wood Two patrollers however were on duty when the drowning Ross said the authority removed life guard towers from fie Hock wood park about two years ago under orders from the provincial ministry of the INLAND PUBLISHING CO LIMITED S Pater Joy nt C A JohnW Coleman Mr Douglas President and Chief Executive OH leer of Inland Publishing Co Limited Is pleased to announce the following Executive appointments Mr s Peter CA has been Senior Vice President and Managing Director and Mr John W Coleman has been appointed Senior VicePresident Production and Printing Mr Joynt and Mr Coleman are Directors of he Company Inland Publishing Co Limited Canada and commercial printing companies publishes the following 15 award winning community newspapers The Acton Free Press AJ ax Whit by Pickering News Advertiser The The Burlington Post Burlington Weekend Post Etoblcoke Gazette The Georgetown Independent MarkhamThornhlll Fconomist Sun The Milton Canadian Champion The Mlsslssauaa News New market Aurora Beaver Oshawa This Week Oshawo This Weekend The Tribune The total weekly these newspapers is over it ions creation department and groups using town recreation facilities but Hie staff has way to go yet according to Hills Mayor Peter Pom Acton resident Ed Norton raised the question of recreation staff not working closely Almas not running Contrary to rumor Alirn is not going to run for the new Acton seat on Board of Education Mrs Swetman said Tuesday she was asked to run by a number of people and considered tossing her hat In the ring but has now decided not to enter the race Shi said she expected being trustee would be very interesting but she have too much to learn and docsn t now hove the time to devote to such a large Job and responsibility THE ACTION IS ON COME AND PLAY VERY SINGLE NIGHT ENTIRE ON ONE FLOOR FREE ADMISSION BUSES PARKING SUNDAY INFORMATION OR AFTER 5 ALL PROCEEDS TO CHARITY INTERNATIONAL CENTRE AIRPORT ROAD AND

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