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Golden Age Club Pot luck supper On Tuesday afternoon Feb which was ex tremely cold the Golden held their meeting at St Albans Hull Canada and he Theme Song was sung with the piano The second President Wilfred McEachern presided The birthday song was sung to Daisy Barker and Mabel Our transportation convenor Laura Dennis reminded members going on the bus trip the following day that they would be lea lng at 10 A wanner bright day was hoped for Our next evening meet is on the la the mem will please assemble at the hall for a pot luck dinner at 30 p Each one to please bring their cutlery and dishes Crokinole and euchre was enjoyed the euchre winners were Rose Anderson and Helen Pickett Harry and Walter Hug A social half hour was enjoyed Acton Free Press Wednesday Feb 11 1981 Visitors describe terrorism Miguel Angel from Guatemala and Acton translator Anna Maria Coslmo enlightened Trinity United Church listeners with stories of government terrorism In the Central American country HRCA seeks fill law Comrade Art is In General Hospital for observation and treatment V all wish Art a speedy recovery and If anyone in heading over to Guelph perhaps they could phone Mary as I am sure she would appreciate a ride Most of us know Art as the genial giant but how many are aware that he was known across Canada as a long distance swimmer and assisted some of the early Country and Western groups with his entertaining guitar I am still not sure what went on at Branch Comrade Fred New next door neigh bor reports that those who come last t lose and those who won had a good time Everyone won a prir even though It took two days to distribute them The Branch got through to the District Cribbage competition after earning second In the zone Comrades Ted Colin Henry Wedge and Alvie Gordon will be travelling to Beamsville on Saturday and we wish them all the best Harry is en tertatning In the lounge this Friday so the choice of music Is yours Nor mally if you have a request Harry has the tape Come on down and join the fun On the executive calendar we have the District Spring convention April and 20 at Fort Erie the Provincial Convention May 10 to 14th at Peterborough This weekend we have the si uffleboard tour nament on Saturday and our own winter carnival oil Sunday Don forget your meal tickets if you leave It too late there won be any try ex plaining that to the family There was quite a good turnout at the Clowns Dance last Saturday I m sure the Clowns ap preciate your support as you have appreciated theirs in past As you all know there are several functions arranged by your committee for our Golden Anniversary Year You have a Calei dar of events or can pick one up at the Branch Tickets go on sale for the Anniversary Ball on Monday Feb ruary 16 Members only f rst come first served up prosecution of illegal dumping of fill on conservation and wetland areas must be pursued vigorously according to Burlington Regional Councillor and Region Conserve lion Authority member Joan Alilngham In her annual report of the HRCA Fill and Flood Plain Advisory Board which she chairs Mrs noted of illegal and fill were thwarted due to problems emanating from legal definitions resulted in of the conservation authority to effect the removal of fill placed in a ravine or secure its rehabilitation Because many illegal fills arc due to develop ments backing onto pro tected lands Mrs Ailing ham has recommended push Cor inclu of such measures as fill and construction setbacks from environ mental features in the preparation of the many comprehensive zoning bylaws resulting from recently approved of Such setback rcguln tions she sold would more than help solve current filling problems A pound of prevention In this case is better than tons of fill being dumped Into a ravine or swamp she said Mrs also noted the time it takes prosecute dum ping of fill problems Is excessive She said she would be recommending her committee deal with strengthening the legal effectiveness of the administration of the fill and construction regula In particLlar review the Provincial Offences Act to deter mine if It con be used with existing conserve tionauthorlty regulations similar to enforcing municipal bylaws is needed to cut down on timeconsuming and expensive Provincial Court litigation by Jennifer Guatemalan visitors to Acton Miguel Angel Alblzures and Anna Fuentcs Mohr were here for the Ten Days Tor World Development pro gram have opened Acton residents eyes to political conditions in Guatemala Appearing at St Albans Anglican and Knox Presbyterian churches for recent scr vices at Trinity United and Acton Baptist for Informal discussions and at the high school the pair told of military oppression and terror- Ism Ms Fucntes Mohr translating for Mr is the exiled daughter of a well known leader of opposition to Guatemalan dictatorial government who was re cently murdered for his activities Vigilance required Development and population growth is closing In on the areas controlled by the Region Conservation Authority and renewed vigilance will be necessary to keep the watershed Intact states reelected HRCA Chair man Brock Harris Mr Harris unopposed in Wednesdays HRCA Inaugural meeting and election of officers an out spoken labor organizer fled for his life and is also in exile Speaking at Trinity re cently through the linguistic interpretation of Actons Eve and Anno Maria Coslmo informed listeners of the appalling conditions is present day Guatemala Seventy per cent of Guatemala six million people are Illiterate he said with a 90 per cent Illiteracy rate In country areas In rural parts there are few hospitals he stated one hospital per 170 000 people and one doctor per More than per 1000 children die before their fourth birthday and per cent of the population suffer from malnutrition After last year earthquake houses need to be rebuilt he added commenting per cent of all homes have no facilities also stated the official record for the country was per cent but was actually much gher Add to this an illegal military dictatorial government that pockets all foreign aid funds and disposes of any of the regime and become deplorable according to the Guatemalan Since people had been killed by the government said including teachers labor leaders priests reporters and student leaders reiterated his concerns for the Regan administration In the US commenting Regan seemed disposed to aid arms purchases of Guatemalan and neigh boring countries in the name of protecting S vested interests Alblzures says he sees this as an Invitation to war in Central America Guatemala only hope he added was a hope for a true democratic government when the population lim tof fear was reached When you have noth ing to lose you begin to fight he was quoted as saying Police accept wage hike LACAC appointments Eramosa Township Council endorsed the pro posed list of members for the Local Architect ural Conservancy Advisory Comnlttee Monday Councillor Larry McDougall will Join other members Betty Lou Clark Mary Rogers Bar Burton Hill Betty Marshall Jim Goring Don Hilts Peter Varty Joseph Kay Collins Thompson and John Shaw In a near unanimous decision Regional Police accepted a wage contract Thur that will boost the salary of a firstclass constable to by next January The twoyear contract which provides an overall per cent wage increase Is considered one of the highest per Increases In some time according to Bill Gall chairman of the Regional Police Fair Board Association bargaining committee It Is a good set I am pleased with It he said adding the new contract falls into the pay trend with both Peel and Police Forces At the end of I960 a firstclass constable earned Under the new contract officers will receive a per cent Increase retroactivetoJan 1 per cent raise on July and a per cent raise next January Everyone seems happy with It said Constable Gall The contract also calls or Improvements In fringe benefits These Include a 100 per cent paid dental plan up from 75 per cent paid and increased clothing allowances for plain clothes officers Looks to convention Knox Alert Donates 55 The Knox Alert Evening Group held their first meeting of 1981 In the Mary Ellen Anderson Room This was the Every Member Par meeting but several could not be pre sent so there had to be some substitutes New president Isabel McDonald opened the meeting very fittingly for the New Year Vera gave the call to worship followed by the Hymn Standing at the Portal of Another Year Gladys Davidson read the Scripture and Irene Terry fed in Prayer followed by the Hymn At Thy Feet our God and Fatter Isabel McDonald gave a very appropriate commentary on events following the Birth of Christ and Babe gave the third reading A New Year Prayer Bessie Musselle choice of Hymn Blest Be the Tie that Binds closed the program Isabel took charge of the business It was decided to donate to the Boys Brigade the cost of one uniform A bake sale will be held In April and the Boys Brigade mothers will be asked to assist Part of the proceeds will go to the Brigade A Craft bake sale will be held for all the Church groups on Oct The World Day of Prayer will be held In March and Knox Church will host the event The meeting was closed with the Mizpah and a lovely lunch was provided by members who take part In the program Nancy Cook The ladies of the Acton Fair Board were pleased to have Mrs Charlotte Ironside present for our monthly meeting held at Jan Marshall home Mrs Ironside Is a member of the George town Agricultural Society and also an esteemed Judge at many fairs in Ontario Following the business of the meeting Mrs Ironside stimulated a lively discussion on many topics including crocheting quilting various aspects of Judging and she also gave us valuable Insight into problems we encounter every fair Many thanks to her for being with us Several of our mem are looking forward to their participation in the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies annual Convention held at the Royal York Hotel February IB and 1961 Mrs Lucille Cooksley quilt will be entered in the Canada Packers Championship Quilt Competition at this convent on A lengthy discussion on fund raising for 1981 took place and will be con at our next meeting We hope all members will be present at this next meeting March as we will be welcoming Mrs Grace Robertson to speak with us about flowers Price acton family shoe store 19 St 8530360 OTHERS IFNOT Our Expansion Sale Continues Savings up to below is jus a AVA1MBLE erne a J A Winter l Winter Boot VISA imiMat In A the Hide House your tannery connection OPEN DAYS A WEEK its happening Here GREAT FOOD GREAT FUN LA RIVIERA Din SEAFOOD ITALIAN CUISINE Renonibly Priced Fully Licenced TAKE OUT SERVICE Come Dine With Us IN A RELAXING ATMOSPHERE WE HAVE BENJAMINS BOOK- km MONEY SAVING COUPONS to put Beautiful Benjamin colour in your photography and S be won Available from Acton Photo Camera BEAUTIFUL PHOIOFINISHING ft a CUT FROM CANADA GRADE A 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