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The Acton Free Wednesday Jan 1981 Woman joins customs office The Canada Customs office serving the Acton- Milton vicinity has a new face That new face belongs to Customs Inspector Donna Parker Mrs Parker I Rock- wood is taking over from Andy Crichton a veteran of years of customs service recently retired The customs office is in Acton Customs Inspector Parker and coworker Murray Harrison are responsible for several duties listing imported items collecting duties and taxes on Imported goods and generally enforcing the Canada Customs Act The areas newest inspector and the first women in the local job transferred from the Canada Customs off In She worked there for about two years Prior to that posting she worked in government service In Customs at and parcel In Toronto Donna and Philip Parker live at Farm where he raises chickens and pigs The Acton office serves Milton Hornby Campbellville Kilbride and Moffat There are about im porters in the area ac cording to Harrison About BO per cent the traffic handled by the Acton check point for Imported goods is carried by truck There is a small percentage of rail business and the balance la Internationa parcel according to Harrisons estimate The blue uniformed customs inspectors also answer questions from the general public con cerning what may be Imported Vitamins can be pornographic magazines can not hobby kits are per mitted liquor In the mails is not auto parts get a green however used which are less than 15 years vintage get a red light Books are OK and they are also duty free Acton has had two custom officers manning the office since Records for the office date from according to Harrison Golden Agers Shaw Festival trip Jan 21 With the singing of 0 Canada and the theme song Jean McLean at the piano the Golden Age Club opened their first meeting of at St Hall on Tues day Jan It was an extremely cold day and the attendance was con siderably smaller than the club had at the Christmas party The transportation convener has filled the quota o go on a bus trip to the Show Festival to sec the Merry Widow on Wednesday Jan Even bus trips in this cold weather are very popular It was decided to have the Installation of officers at the evening meeting of October instead of November Australia will be the theme of the January evening meeting The meeting adjourned to play cards Winners were Edna Besley and Elsie Hollady Laura Dennis and Ivan A social half hour followed There is absolutely no other cigarette qu ite 1 i ke Medallion Region taking Norton to provincial cabinet Halton is going to the overturn an Ontario Municipal Board decision which councillors fear could have severe cost implications In the fut ure Council approved last week a recommendation from Councillor Joan to reconsider a previous decision to take no action At the centre of the controversy is Harry Norton Acton who sought in to sever a piece of land he owns and sell a portion of it Norton was finally granted his severance by the regions Land Division Committee in July but that decision was appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board by regional cil At a hearing held last October the 0MB over turned the Land Division Committee decision and refused Nortons appli cation because it did not conform to the regional official plan The Board also ordered the region to pay all of Norton legal fees be cause of alleged miscon duct by regional staff during the decision mak ing process councillors were told Norton said In an Inter view that he has never asked the region to pay his legal coats it was simply an unsolicited dir ective by the 0MB If the award is allowed to stand regional sol icitor Dennis Perlin war ned councillors they could be faced with sim ilar costs for every ap peal that is made to the OMB whether the wins or loses its case In a December report to regional council explained that the OMB member hearing the case In October felt the need for an appeal to the board could have been avoided If a regional planner had attended the Land Division Com mittee meeting to explain that the proposal did not conform to the official plan Norton said before seeking the severance he went to several Land Division Committee hearings and studied the situation carefully He was convinced he had a better than 50 SO chance of getting the severance Reports dealing with the severance from var ious government gave the appearance nobody had ever been out to look at his property Norton noted adding the only body which In the end objected to the sever- once regional planning noon sent anyone to see his land He advised councillors that they could either petition the provincial cabinet to overturn the decision appeal to the courts or ask the to review its decision Since Mr the member hearing the case is the former chairman of the Ontario Municipal Board the pro bability of success king this procedure may be dubious he added At special regional council meeting Dec 11 Perlin recommended that an appeal be made to the courts but cillors rejected this course because of the additional expense it would mean to Norton The future implications of the decision however prompted to later recommend the appeal to cabinet to the planning committee which re fused to make a decision Councillor also urged councillors to take some action to over turn the decision since It will certainly reflect back on each of our mun icipalities in future if we do nothing Thefuturecosts to the region and the area mun icipalities could be sub stantial if we takq no act ion she added Councillor David LaCombe warned that all taxpayers In the region would face the costs of this decision if the cil took no action taxpayers have been dealt an under the table blow by on orbit rary body he said It is like being strapped for throwing snowballs In his report said the appeal to the cabinet would be the least expensive route to take for Norton who would have to file a coun ter petition Halton Hills mayor Peter said any action the council took would end up costing Norton more than he had already and we should assume the costs for put ting him this very trying experience This was clearly caused by the regions fault and I dont think this Is a precedent setting cose I think that has been blown out of pro portion The motion to appeal to the cabinet was passed on a 16 to 5 recorded vole Norton said his lawyer suggested It could cost him SI to file a coun ter petition with the cab- met Ho doesnt know yet what his lego costs for the OMB hearing are Norton has yet to receive the bill but regional of ficials expect the Judge ment could run from to 93000 Norton said he feels strongly that Hills councillors supported him all they could He is disappointed and bitter about being taken to the cabinet New Baptist minister looks forward to quiet Don A Freeman the new Acton Baptltt Church minister says he It looking forward to moving here Hes from Toronto St Epiphany party A service of Holy Baptism was held on January 1 when two new brothers were welcomed into the family of St Albans Darrell Adam Weber son of Brian and Ruby Weber godparents the Rev Walter Williams and Williams and Debra Weber Robert James Maddeaux son of Robert and Margaret Maddeaux godparents Irene and Robert Pipxe On this occasion the Three Wise Men were in the church with their offerings to Jesus and after the service the congregation moved into the Parish Hall for the annual Epiphany Party and luncheon The church school children were asked to draw pictures of gifts they would like to give to Jesus This was fallowed by a short film on the life of Jcsua and then every one present enjoyed a sandwich potluck lunch with dessert and beverage supplied by the Anglican Church Women As the children left for home they were given gifts of candy and fruit by the Three Wise Men Actons peaceful and quiet nature has at tr acted a now minister for the Acton Baptist Church Don A Freeman who gave his first sermon Jan says he and his family are looking for ward to moving to the slower paced rural life of Acton The local posting is the first position for the Torontoborn Freeman as a minister He had spent seven years work with students from across Canada in the Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship and most re cently was curator of the Enoch Turner School House a school built In 1MB and preserved as a museum and cultural centre Although not an or minister Mr Freeman says hes studied both philosophy and theology the PHD levels as well as subjects Ho will be come on ordained mlnlsU next sons for moving to a less hectic setting was to de vote more time to writing His writing is related to research on human identity and ethical questions he added Mr Freeman said his wife Margaret is also looking forward to a more quiet life She is a wildlife artist as well as a trained scientist using her artistic and photo graphic talents to Illustrate biology ex pla nations for the University of Toronto Mrs Freeman is also trained In theology The Freemans have two children a seven yearold and five- yearold girl as well as a large Irish Wotfliound Right now they are llv in an old Victorian house in Toronto but will be loot for an equally large farm house In or near Acton need the space said Mr Freeman to store some books they ve collected He said he hopes to use a few rooms in their home for anyone wishing to study or reflect Mr Freeman said he would be commuting until they find a home sometime after the school year has ended He will be in Acton on Sundays Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays and on occas ional emergencies and Continued on page 11 Honor awards committee The mayor has once again appointed a special committee to oversee the towns annual recog and honor awards evening program New Acton councillor Dave Whiting will likely chair the committee on which councillors Russ Miller Walter and Marilyn Serjeantson will also sit CANADIAN OBEON THEATRES A GEORGETOWN 3 BINGO EVERY TUESDAY 300 JACKPOTS EnrlybirdGamo Hull W On no FOR FREE TRANSPORTATION WO STARTING FRIDAY fea POPEYT Notice of Public Meeting INTERPROVINCIAL TRUCKING RECIPROCITY Commercial do owners who operate trucks between and Canadian are inv led to attend moot to no on do Reg on This agreement allow Heat owners and dual operators lo tin Ih all provinces the in by purchasng a registration ops will on a stance each lufiad ion Man Saskatchewan Br Columbia and New Brunswck implement plan on Amu Quebec Nova and Newfoundland I offer 1 so me lo Commun Ministry of I Transportation and Communications Car Buyers At Pete Masson Motors Now LB GMAC FINANCING AVAILABLE We have a good selection of new demo 1981 subcompact compact intermediate and full Check out and compare this competitive price and finance pack age SINCE 1962 PETE MOTORS LTD CMC TRUCKS 336 Gutlph St HELD OVER 5th GREAT WEEK ANY WHICH WAV YCU CAN STARTING FRIDAY SCANNERS REMINDER NOTICE The Town of Halton Hills DOG TAGS 1981 This is a reminder that 1981 Dog Tags are now due and at the following locations MUNICIPAL KILLS ANIMAL CONTROL C STEVENS GENERAL STORE GENERAL STORE HOME HARDWARE DECORATING FUN LICENSE FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS Female or male 2- Spayed female or Neutered male 3 Kennel 38 Main Strut Sooth Ml SWrtEeft Acton Unshorn Ontario SpsyskfeOnttrio 1 Straot GftorgsfMrn Centre 2600 In accordance with By law 7445 and its amendments every owner of a dog on or before the 15th day of February of each year or within 7 days of becoming the owner of a dog after the day of February shall register each dog with the collector and apply to him for a license and tag for each dog Every person who falls to comply with Section 2 or Section of this By law Is guilty of an offense and upon conviction Is liable to a fine of not more than Fifty dollars of costs and every such fine shall be recoverable under the provisions of the Summary Convictions Act 0 G Usher Deputy Treasurer Town of Hills New employment protection for domestic employees Effective January A new regulation has been issued expanding employment protection for domestic employees cooks housekeepers nannies who work more than 24 hours a week It does not apply to baby sitters or companions Wages Domestic employees are entitled to 24 per day 132 per week 568 per month or per hour Room and Board Householders may deduct up to 50 per week from a domestic employees wages for room and board Time Off Domestic employees are entitled to at least 36 consecutive hours of free time per week without deduction from wages If work is performed during this free time the equivalent amount of time off or payment at not less than 3 an hour must be given Annual Vacations Domestic employees are entitled to at least weeks of vacation per year and to at least per cent of annual wages as vacation pay Public Holidays Domestic employees are entitled to seven paid statutory holidays per year If work is performed on the holiday another day off with regular pay must be given before the next annual vacation All domestic employees including those working less than 24 hours a week and baby sitters and companions continue to be covered by standards for termination of employment pregnancy leave equal pay for equal work and collection of wages Additional information may be obtained from the Employment Standards Branch Ontano Ministry of Labour in the following cities Toronto University Avenue Tel 416965 5251 Kitchener 824 King Street West Tel SauttSte Marie Bay Street Tel Windsor 500 Avenue Tel Hamilton 1 West Avenue South Tel 4165272951 London 205 Oxford Street East N6A5G6 Tel 5194393231 Sudbury 199 Larch St P3E Tel Kenora Robertson Street P9N1X9 Tel 80714683128 Ottawa Riverside K1H 7X3 Tel Thunder Bay James Street South P7E 6E3 Tel 8074751691 Kingston 1055 Princess Street K7L Tel St Catharines King Street L2R3J5 Tel 273 Third Avenue 1E2 Tel For toll free numbers check the government listings in your local telephone directory Ontario Ministry of Labour Employment Standards Branch Robert G D Minister William Davis Premier