Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), January 14, 1981, p. 18

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BIO The Acton Free Press Wednesday Jan 14 1981 New research due to Terrys run Marathon of Hope undertaken in Canada Notional Cancer Institute undertake a wider range the field The Terry Fox Terry Foxs courageous and which could of Canada under the of research activities Training Centre crusade to raise money stimulate further auspices of the Canadian The Terry Fox Special Establishment Grants for cancer research has progress in this field Cancer Society as a Cancer Research Fund will provide sepctal been adopted as the of- explained Dr Ruth result of Terry will facilitate the support to selected name for the new Alison president of the efforts the Terry Fox mediate expansion and centres allowing them to research programs made Canadian Cancer Special Initiatives strengthening of the attract promising out- possible through the Society We spent a Program the Terry Fox cancer research base standing Investigators generosity of Canadians great deal of time con- Special Cancer Research across Canada Medical Into cancer research from coasttocoast suiting with leading Fund and the Terry Fox schools and similar facil- many from Canadian research Training Centre will be asked to Cancer research not Georgetown and district scientists to develop Establishment Grants Identify critical factors only requires dedication Terrya concern for avenues that could best The Terry Fox Special and problems that limit but bright and the advancement In cancer old investigators in Initiative Program is their ability to develop proper facilities for any research which raised Canadian cancer designed to develop new Innovative cancer advancement matter over million from research We then met dimensions and research programs haw com- every segment of our with Terry and his age innovation in cancer Funds will be made Dr Ray Bush society made It feasible mother to obtain concept research In Canada It available to help expedite president of the National for the National Cancer approvals will identify exceptional these programs Cancer Institute of Institute of Canada to To date three pro- cancer research Invest- High quality Canada That one mini- create research pro- grama have been Igatora and provide them cancer scule discovery could be grams not presently developed by the with additional and research in Canada the key needed to beat special measures of depends on attracting cancer We hope these support to enable them to astute young people into programs will spur such Vthicltl Fat Silt loltlon Iff canal certified Wm Palmar call bus CHEV Classic door auto radial tirti air cond II toned clock Ex cat I ant condition Certified CHEV mo war ranly before CHRYSLER lor sale for parts door coupe finished In E mars Id Green air conditioning AM rag DEMO Rabbit door deluxe cyl automatic with extras Hugh savings Lie Cell Motors S7752S4 DODGE Omni door A speed tran smission good con dition Call after DODGE Aspen station wagon pi bucket seats root rack plus much more Great condition Ideal family car Lie LLR9W Call Georgetown Chrysler I POLARIS Coif 395CC Also double Wlicot till end swivel snowmobile trailer bought new last season or for both Will include one helmet Roy y Opportunity ANYONE can raise clean bait worms In spare lime at their homes Details on mis profit making program from area representative Ted Hilton EX CEPT SUNDAYS Auction Sifts DODGE Monaco si new head It transmission power steering power brakes Call Den Beck DODGE door cylinder auto pa Good condition Economical family ear Winter time special Lie Call Georgetown Chrysler HONDA door A A speed AM radio Ready to go Lie Cell Motors a discovery The board of directors bas established a committee of local and international cancer researchers to finalize and monitor these pro grams Dr Louis genetlcist- Inchlef at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto has been ap pointed chairman of the Marathon of Hope research programs Details of funding eligibility requirements and the administering of the Marathon of Hope research programs will be final lied and an nounced In December 1977 JEEP Cherokee PB AM stereo miles Must tell or PINTO station Wagon dark red like new km bucket seats automatic AM S5200 1977 PLYMOUTH Fury Sport Emerald green with while Interior 318 cruise rear bucket seats radlait S3 JOO certified days PLYMOUTH door wagon mow tires spare wheels c 1WS Ventura pb radio snow tires 75000 miles Al condition Is 877839 HI Hoc rep iron Vehicles for sale 974 YAMAHA after CONSIGNMENT ESTATE AUCTION SALES Sunday January at 130 pm AT AUCTIONS Ruckwood Station St WI Selling this Sunday the contents of 3 area homes Eden Mills Erin Auctioneer Warren ACTON CURLING CLUB HALL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL 8531316 BEDROOM townhoute baths available January per month In elude maintenance days ask for Mr Regent After oo W please call 3 bedroom tawnhouse In Acton mom My end unit children welcome 8530190 evening COUNTRY house- em t Acton bedroom room available February 1st utilities extra Call and ACRE HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL feat of frontage on Hwy a nice 3 bed room brick bungalow with concrete block phis plan ning approval for 10000 ft building Good to Acton Georgetown Milton and Ideal spot for runl end lot transit related enterprise For exam ple rJ I- and supplies boats trailera and RVS motel or hotel equlttrlen su end equipment REAL ESTATE IMILTONILIMfTEO 1 BEDROOM apart ment for rent All utilities Included Adults only No ONE BEDROOM apartment near Train Georgetown monthly includes utilities not appliances Business BEDROOM apart ment In Acton Includes fridge stove and hydro per mo BEDROOM and bachelor apartments appliances end utilities included Call alter pm IT Is most obvious that there are not many houses being built and rents are escalating Construction has a tew townhouses and they will never be cheaper so buy now and watch your equity grow Excellent for pension plan Investing- 8530190 o evenings 877817 NEW BRICK RAISED RANCH one one acre with trees in front Super 3 bedroom home with room dining room eatIn Luxury features as aluminum eaves and soffits plus provi sions or wood burning stove In room In expensive country home Call NEWELL REAL ESTATE MILTON LIMITED 8788188 Candlelight ceremony marks HofstedeWeening wedding Irene Hofstede of Acton and Adrian Weening of exchanged wedding vows In November at the Bethel Christian Reformed Church The couple are living In In a special can- Evelyn Vondcrkool double ringed friend of the bride served ceremony at Bethel of honor while Christian Reformed Teresa the Church In Acton Nov brides niece Deborah Irene daughter weening and Maria Bert and Jenny Weening the grooms of Acton and sisters were Adrian Weening son of bridesmaids Sarah Sidney and Sylvia Hofstede the bride Weening of ex- niece was changed wedding vows They wore marriagcby voVmA blown gowns her father the bride wore similar to the brides a white while the flower girl wore blouson gown trimmed white peach print with lace at the neck and Bow They wore combs sleeves a widebrimmed yellow silk roses in hat trimmed with lace their hair carried bouquet arrangements carried cascading with yellow races and white yellow roses peach carnations carnations and yellow mums Beardmore Continued from from Paul Kil pa trick Darryl making it at S15 and Tom Atherton clinching the victory at Sean Fitzgerald and also earned assists Earlier in the week battled Chinguacousy to a tic In an exhibition match at the Community Centre last Wednesday Shane opened the scoring for Chlng in the first period but Car- gill tied It at of the second John Moron earned the aid Doug Widner put Chlng ahead again seconds later only to have reply at in the third tying the game scored at 34 giving a one- goal lead but lied it seconds later Chris Rogers and Ron Robinson picked up the Acton brackets final league game is tonight Wednesday at 8 at the Community Centre They will be facing Kitchener Peter friend of the groom served as best man while Martin Weening the grooms brother and Ed and Terry the brides nephews were ushers Jonathan Weening the groom a brother was ring bearer Carol Weening was the piano soloist during the signing of the register Albert was organist and Deborah Weening read a poem during the candle ceremony Rev John Cooper officiated After the ceremony guests from Kingston Actario winners Willow St North was the winner of the weekly Actario draw for Because she was on hand for the draw she also won a clock radio bonus prize and a bunch of bananas Winners Saturday won bananas part of promotion for the January trip draw go In for the January trip draw Go Bananas in Jamaica won merchant bonus vouchers from Shoes Family Cleaners and Acton Dell Vouchers from Acton Bowling Lanes and Eds went to Dave Hall Mill St Bast BUI 62 Brock St won vouchers from Nielsens Family Restaurant Family Cleaners and Acton Dell resident won vouchers from J Sports and Acton Camera Jennings and Gibson of Eden Mills shared the ticket that won vouchers Superior Shoe Repair Jug City and Family Cleaners Springdale Georgetown and Guelph were received at an evening reception at Georgetown District Christian School auditorium Grant Cousins brotherinlaw of the bride was emcee and toasts were given by the maid of honour and best man Mrs Anne Leferink of Georgetown friend of the brides family made and decorated the wedding cake Special guests at the wedding were the grandparents of groom Mr and Mrs Weening from Tot tenham and Mr and Mrs A of Brampton After a honeymoon in Toronto and Niagara Falls the couple returned to their new residence In Before the wedding the bride received several showers A linen and cup and saucer shower was held in the home of the brides sister Janet Cousins in Mrs Van Mrs and Mrs Klooster of Acton held a shower Oct Grace Church of Newmarket held a shower for the bride and groom and maid of honor Evelyn Vanderkooi held a shower Nov 14 Obituar Alex Brunton new owner Desmonds on Highway Is letting complete farm feed supplies as well a In November Future expansion of new business already in works Success is when you have to expand your business to a larger building after only two months of operation And thats what Des of Desmonds Highway doing Mr Noblett is operat ing the gas bar and Shoppe as well as a complete farm feed home and industrial supply hardware service Hes also involved In hydraulic seal and water pump and compressor seal supply and offers a few other promotional products ranging from tea to pet food Most of his farm feed supplies are kept on his farm since the old gas station and garage arent large enough to hold it all But says Mr he will be open ing at another location soon Thosepremlaeswill house his farm home and industrial supplies Hell also operate the and gas bar at the present site Both locations will be entitled simply Des monds Mr Noblett has lived in Acton for four years since moving from Brampton and found once he came here the town was in dire need of farm feed supplies He said he is pleased that business has been good so far especially with the discount price he offers on gasoline So good In fact hes hired three more employees to start full time In February or March That will make a total of four employees but Mr who worked in hydraulic supplies in Brampton says he re tired And at his age that too is success Mens ball league grows seek more diamond time The Acton Mens Industrial Ball league will be looking for more diamond time with the Introduction of three new teams to the fold at a parks and recreation meeting this week At an executive meeting last month the league accepted the Acton formerly of the Georgetown Industrial Fastball league and teams submitted by Campbell and Bill Those two teams nave yet to name sponsors The league will be holding a meeting Monday to hear the results of the parks meet They ore hoping said outgoing president Karl Klllingbeck to keep the Thursday evening slot the had for the games The league also elected a new executive Succeeding Klllingbeck as president is Dave Allen Ray Graham is secretary Ella treasurer and Charlie Harrison vicepresident Roil lilt Hot El I lie LAKE SIMCOE AND AREA SOUTH OF BARRIE paved cir cular drive brings you to this five bedroom custom built two storey with main floor family room large kitchen overlooking beautiful duck pond Large barn all on acres about mile from Lake Slmcoe call now owner would consider trade for smaller property In suitable location LAKE StMCOE FOOT FRONT AGE a home for entertaining ft four bedroom two storey large main floor family room with bar and wall to wall fireplace plus panoramic view of Lake Slmcoe Huge kitchen with many built in features Guest house with two bedrooms and sauna Large workshop underground Irrigation boot slip and concrete dock on water lot For the discriminating buyer BRADFORD NORTH acres with pond acres bush large supply of nursery stock heated workshop tour car garage targe bedroom bungalow family room off kitchen sun room at rear overlooking 40 pool This property Is a country estate for the small con tractor or nursery operating from his home Call LARRY BREWER esv94S7 Toronto Rep LOU REAL ESTATE LTD Acton per diem is hiked Region has confirmed a purchase of service agreement with the Acton Seniors Resid ence The renewal of the purchase of service agreement Is for cal endar The per diem rate of per resident has been increased to or a five per cent hike Obituary Marion Reed Former Acton High School teacher and mother of Liberal Burlington Julian Reed Marlon Reed died recently at Peel Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness A descendant of Robert Noble who bought the grist saw and woollen mills In Nerval in Mrs Reed was born in Norvol in 1907 Her father the late Col Alex Noble led the Rifles in World War I Parker Limehouse Continued from page preparBS Her husband Egbert predeceased her Mrs Reed graduated from Brampton High School and earned a modern languages de gree from the University of Toronto in then did graduate work at the Sorbonne in Paris During her career ati teacher of languages she taught at Collegiate Institute East York Collegiate Acton High School A woman of many accomplishments she was one of the original directors of the Credit Valley Conservation Authority was an early member of Georgetown Hospital Board the 1st Figure skater and Guides enjoyed a hike former student down the Bruce Trail in Kevin Parker left for November and were Winnipeg yesterday to busy over Christmas compete in the Canadian making crafts and divisional this weekend gingerbread houses The meet precedes the Their carol tinging in the Canadian champions- village of was Womens Institute and Nerval United Church Mrs Reed founded the Guide Company and became com missioner for the Lone Guides guides who live in areas too remote to form a company She is survived by children Prudence Mrs Harry Bond of Terra Cottn King of Toronto Julian of and Laurie of Hills a sister Dr Ethel Demp- sey of grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren Funeral service was hell at Norval United Church followed by cremation Horse owner and trailer Alexander died suddenly December 3 at Mohawk Raceway in his year A resident of 1 Acton for the past two years Mr is survived by his wife the former Penning ton children Mary Lin coln of Brampton Alexander McLachlan Brunton of Etobi coke and Laurie Elizabeth Brun of Acton and grand child Vanessa Lincoln Also left to mourn are brothers Robert and sisters Russell Betty and Jessie McLaughlin oil of Scotland Born the son of the late Robert and Alice Brunton In Glasgow Scotland January 1925 Mr Acton High Acton Swim Team met yesterday Tuesday Jan for a competitive meet Results were unknown at press time Tonight Wednesday Acton High School will be welcoming this years Grade parents for a talk and a tour All parents are welcome to join Acton SA members will be out today selling ads for next years Year Book If youre wanting to place a business ad and have not yet been contacted please phone the school at and ask for a SA Member Friday Jan Mr Sale Music Teacher will be taking 30 students on a field trip to an opera in Toronto They will be leaving Friday af ternoon Next week will be the provincial nonsmokers week Starting Monday programs will be running for those who are not yet aware of smokings dangers Something that everyone shouldnt miss Friday January IB a speaker will be at the High School to speak on NonTraditional Careers for Women in period in the English Rooms Everyone is welcome St Josephs Wo are starting Basketball intramurah this week which are taking place during the lunch hours The Kindergartens are starting their snow theme by making snowmen and checking tem peratures using a thermometer They are also classifying clothing for winter and summer The grades and 3s arc going back millions of years In time and are studying dinosaurs The grade 3s and have selected Ross Walsh as their student of the week The grade and are studying Japan The grade In math are studying and while the are doing long division to the tenth decimal place Christine Beaton won an honourable mention In fire prevention We are quite proud of her work The grades and 7s are listening to novels by Jean Little who will be visiting St Josephs in May The 7a are studying electricity and the are studying space The grade are planning ahead for high school and soon visits will bo taking place to Bishop and the Acton High School A bake sale la being planned to pay for the upcoming field trips Martha Massey hips to be held latei this month In Halifax big success again this year Many thanks to Parker already Barb Cass for having the qualified for the Con- werJTorJbot but is still treat ing this meet seriously his mother said afterwards Cathy and Helga Denny are doing a terr ific job of leading the girls this year and a special goes to Mar Thomson for her contributions and support The 1st Brownies enjoyed a Christmas party December 17 Their leaders Pat Martha Massey a resident of Acton for yoars died after a lengthy illness December She was in her Scotland July IB 1902 Mrs Massey lived at Young Street Acton until her death She was predeceased by her husband Albert and is survived by son Joe of Acton daughters Jean Given and Evelyn MacNeale of George town sister Ella Swan- son of Detroit Michigan- eleven grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren Mrs was affili ated with the Presbyterian Church The funeral took place at Shoemaker Funeral Home January 2 Rev Peter Barrow officiating Pallbearers were grandsons Joe Jr and Edward Massey of Acton Bill Given Charles Given David MncNeale and Glen MacNeale all of George town Interment followed at Cemetery McKenzie- Smith by Diana Dunn The first week back to has certainly been a busy one The girls basketball team played an exhibition game against James of It was a hardfought game and unfortunately the girls lost 6432 The boys basketball team entered a red and white tournament at the high school They placed second beating Sam Shcratt 3121 They also beat WI Dick 3228 Unfortunately they lost against Rolling Meadows married wife who was from Eng land February 1948 in The couple came to Canada soon after and took up resid ence in Malton Ontario Mr worked tor the Canadian Pacific Railway in West Toronto when he first arrived here then joined the Ministry of Transport at Toronto International Airport where he has worked for the past years He had a great love of horses owning and train ing his own racing stock with the help of his wife and daughter Laurie He was a member of the Canadian Horse Society and the Canadian Trotting Association He spent four years in the Royal Engineers dur ing World War II and saw duty in France just after DDay where he was Britain Mr is described as a great fam ily man He was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church Acton Funeral service was held December at Shoe- Funeral Home with Rev John Robert son officiating Pallbearers were son son-in- law Robert Lincoln of Brampton fellow em ployees Gary Gsudet Bruno James Syvullck and John Campbell all of Toronto Interment took place at Cemetery Ballinafad Continued from page opened with a thought provoking poem The roll call was answered by each one bringing their favorite recipe During the business Session it was decided to bold a dance sometime in March The WI quilt was on display af lie meeting Members will sell tickets and the quilt will be drown for at this dance Eileen gave a report tor the welfare committee and said that a dozen or so gifts of fruit and other treats had been given to the sick and shutins at Christmas time During the reading of the thankyou cards were read also an Interesting letter from the president of Halton Olstrlct Since this was the family and consumer affairs meeting Lille Given kept the chair Current events were given by Grace McEnery A few two minutes reports were given by conveners re lating to their specified roles A splendid motto was given by Eileen Burt was entitled Feed Your Family What They Require Not What They Desire Winnie Smith told the story of an Ontario lady who at started to write hymns Now at she loves singing those hymns and is still a member of their church choir Lille Given gave a humorous reading in cluding the reading of the horoscope of the present and an item which caused a lot of fun was the exchange of homemade articles wrapped in newspaper and worth at least 25 cents The president suggested we pay 10 cents for each recipe we wanted So with the for the exchange and cents for the re cipes a tidy sum was added to the funds Reverend Stiles in his sermon on Sunday brought to the attention of the congregation that this year was the International Year of the Disabled person He said Let us think for a moment how we would act if we were deprived of our sight our hearing and the use of our limbs He told the story of Helen Keller although she was handicapped as a small girl she grew up to do many things and was an example to us We can all learn from those less fortunate than ourselves

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