Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), May 20, 1981, p. 11

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Repair town hall TheAotonFrooPross Wednesday 11 of Pete Barbershop stands outside his window which had a ills play from the Hal ton Regional Police Last week was Police Week In Ontario St Josephs CWL Install new executive by Arm Montgomery St Joseph CWL mem bers witnessed the instai lation their new tive on Tuesday May 12 during a special mass on a vbit she made along ladies of our League with and draw will take place at Cornier president Mrs our Christmas Jackson to St Martin November 1981 at the Manor in Hamilton last Acton Legion Our third month After louring the annual com mast will take place Sunday September United Campground This event has proven to be a fun filled day for all members of our parish A motion was earned to give a donation to Ac which all League members present felt was a worthwhile community project This season will close with a pot luck dinner Wednesday June 17 at in our parish hall All members new and old welcome celebrated by Father Leo premises and viewing the League mem impressive facilities a bers also renewed their donation fron the Parish own league vows while was presented to offer holding a lighted candle excellent care and Mary Margaret to unwed mothers son was officially In Several members of stalled as president She our executive arc looking has been serving in this forwa d to attending the capacity since December Annual Hamilton after the resignation of Diocesan Catholic Pat Jackson Father Women s League Convcn Speagle presented Mrs being held this year Dickinson with the pre at the Holiday Inn June a gavel a symbol and Raffle tickets will be sold during Back Also Installed to the To Acton Days on a hook following offices were Grandfather Clock Ruth 1st Vice- with real sample delectable President Julia Conroy clock works made by homemade Specialties 2nd VicePresident 0 Secretary and Treasurer Following this ceremony a general meeting was conducted in the parish hall with the new executive presiding A big thank you was given to all the League mem who made the May rummage sale and Mother s Day bake sale enjoyable as well as financial successes Our new president Mrs Dickinson reported Continued from page 1 and the hall upstairs could be used for wed ding receptions and shows Shepard said some suggested uses for the building make it ineligible for certain grant If the committee was Interested In only finding meeting room space in the town the recreation department could easily book school classrooms for groups Town hall restoration was an expensive project to simply provide a hall and two meeting rooms Committee members noted they came up with various possible uses for the hall because they were told this would be needed or grants They t committed to any specific uses for the building Some spending to save the building for Its historical uniqueness could be justified Shepard said It had been hoped a grant of could be secured from the Herl tage Foundation but that is up in the air said the town hall lost a lot of its historical value because the way the fire hall was joined to the town hall Ho said the committee count on receiving half that amount If they were lucky The Heritage foundation wants to know full plans for both the exterior and Interior of the hall because one wall has already been messed up Shepard concluded there is a wide gap in funding which must be closed for full restoration He said there a a misconception on how easy grants arc to secure and suggested the committee should be looking at saving the building by restoring the exterior and then look at interior restoration in future years If the municipality can find a way to plan the hall as a community centre with two rooms and a hall which can be boohed some grants can still be secured he noted Elliott observed the building is still standing four years after it was to be demolished so something has been accomplished Firefighters clean up crash Acton Firefighters were called out to a single car accident at the forks of Highways and early Saturday morning Firefighters washed away gasoline after a 1977 Chrysler driven by a man missed the turn as he headed into town along Highway 7 Prayers for Pope Special prayers for a speedy recovery of Pope John Paul were offered at masses over the weekend at St Joseph in Acton and Sacred Heart In No special masses were held RIGHT FOR SUMMER Childrens Clogs by North Star Western Look 1998 ONLY Buy Today acton family shoe store 19 MB St E If satisfied toll Mill Street East Acton 8633160 A complete line of hair products is now available at Drug Mart For all your beauty and hair care products St Gut Acton 8532220 Band here this week Acton High School band is busy rehearsing for the combined concert they will tomorrow night with the High School band which is in town on the se cond leg of an exchange The Acton band vlalled Musk oka in February This week the band from Huntsville High School will be visiting Acton in the second part of a band exchange with local students The two bands will combine forces In a public concert on Thursday evening at the Acton High Schoo The visiting will be billeted with the local musicians to get to know some local families better While here they will also bo giving sev performances for the high and will be touring the area Last ebruary the Acton High School Band travelled to for a three day visit to start the exchange They took part in a Massed Band Concert with the Gravenhurst and Bracebrldge bands The members of the band arc looking forward to the return visit to renew acquaintances and to participate again in the Massed Band Census ask distance to job The amount of miles travel to work will again be part of the 19a l census which will be taken June The decision to drop the Journey to work portion the census was taken In 1B79 by the fed government GOING ON VACATION Worried about your house unattend ed WELLflELAXIl RM House Smug Service MOM IKfOmMTIOK Service The Ultimate In Maneuverability is On Sale NO OTHER MACHINE FOLLOW IN ITS TRACKS ALLISON EQUIP CO LTD R R Georgetown 8776259 BOLENS The Lawn Machines Meet The Metros rr Cher lie Pylon Payne had his trouble member of Van Welding In the Acton Industrial Lasguo la at season Usually a strong bat Charlie contact but what differ once a winter So fur this on 21 year old right has been bat ting o for the Acton Free Indipen Metros A third baseman In in the Industrial f Char Ha Pylon Payne an FOR THE LADIES An duo of fancy Band consist no of aye wheels w some open faced to a Social Catering Mia STREET GEORGETOWN 8771113 Campbells Mushroom Bathroom Soup Tissue 33 88 Maxwell House Coffee White Bread Savarin Dinners 119 199 ROYAL ASSORTED FLAVORS Jelly Po 29 Oil DIET 499 PRODUCT Of Fresh Strawberries 59 79 Celery Stalks NEW CROP Sunklst Valencia Oranges eft OS I Frew 49 Wto 79 Cello Radish 69 u Omen Onions J 69 ffsis Sprouts 39 florid Urge Tomaloei Anku Petri Apple 03 Us Appta Bun 59 99 CANADA ORAM A BEEF Standing Rib Roasts KM Shoulder Lamb Chops Beef Liver 59 CANADA A Beef Rib Steaks Cottage Rolls 129 LB NEW ZEALAND FROZEH Leg O Lamb Roasts 159 199 Leg Steaks 219 Side Bacon Wiener Bologna J Chops Sausages 179 Sandwich Meat Chunks MMDsHSsuuds 159 Fried Chicken 369 7Up jr 189 n Tomato Corned Bee Tuns uslsnl oil Fedsl Tissue Si Si 239 87 79 59 219 129 79 199 T39 Chip PT Up Bowls 1 79 Tun Sets I KEN FANCY CUT manor Wax Peas I id MnWni Rose Pickles 39 15 259 129 Barbeque Sauces Fruit Drinks m Competitive Prices Personal Service WA TCH FOR OUR MONDA Y TUESDA Y SPECIALS DOWNTOWN ACTON PLENTY OF FREE PARKING

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