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Tho Acton ess Wednesday July 1981 John brought along Ron baby hat the start of his hat collecting Honor Citizen of the Year municipality and he and Councillor Terry gave Ron a blue blazer with the Halton Hills crest on the pocket Noting Ron handicap said his list of accomplishments makes the rest of us seem like mental cripples He concluded he was looking forward to working with Ron for at least another 18 months and they 11 be friends until the bricks fall off the own hail Jellnek called the Citizen of the Year a fantastic choice who demonstrates the great ess of Canada and what can be done with our freedoms and has proved a disabled person can make It really big in our society and he is a world champ at every thing He presented Ron with a plaque Julian Reed joked he was glad he was on the right side of the regional government issue In addition he said he make sure he comes to Acton even more often and exercise caution when talking about the town hall Acton was a privileged community to have Ron a spirit all look up to among its citizens He said certain examples rise up stand above us all shine as beacons to make a community like Acton strong Ron had done all that stood above us all Reed gave Ron a plaque from the province Representing regional chairman Jack Dave noted he Citizen of the Year dinner was supposed to bo a small affair for about BO people but the demand was so great for tickets everything had to be revamped In a space of eight hours last Tuesday The meal liquor licence seating everything had to be changed and the way so many people co operated was another example of the high esteem In which the Citizen of the Year Is held in Acton He presented Ran with a plaque and region pin On behalf of Acton Minor Hockey Bruce presented Ron with a plaque and called him one of the best choices in years for Citizen of the Year Georgetown minor hockey organizations paid tribu to Ron too and Wayne Pries gave him a plaque The Georgetown referees Save a set of Gerry Perkins noted they don call him Ron but Iron side Bob presented Ron with an Acton Rams sweater but first made it look like he was giving him a Maple Leaf sweater not exactly Ron favorite team The NHL referees tried to arrange to have a member of Lea Habitant on hand for the night but had to settle for sending Hon a Guy hockey stick Ablazer with the Canadiens crest on it is on its way Irene McCauley wife of new top referee John McCauley made the presentation The stick really seemed to delight the Citizen of the Year Rotary president Ken Grubbe recalled Ron joined the organization because of Its work with crippled children He said has given back to the crippled children 100 fold In keeping with the theme in Acton the Rotary gave Ron a coat from the Hide House to keep him warm at he rink Chamber president John said In the seven years he has known Ron and been visiting him at his home he a never seen him without a smile Ron carries an awfully big load and for a han dicapped person to have accomplished what he has shows a lot of guts Most people manage lo do for their less than half what Ron does despite his disability gave McKnight one of new Leathertown plaques Telegrams and letters were read from the City of Brampton NHL referee Bryan Lewis an official of the Easter Seals and Georgetown Firelight The voice of Acton was visibly moved and obviously overwhelmed McKeniieSmltta academic awards presented last Tuesday evening at the TraccyDnnbar who won the sportsmanship award Brad You man who won the sportsmanship award tor boy Lisa GilIU who woo the for best all round girl Back row left to right Steve Hall who won the Lakeside IODE award for the most improved boy who won he Norma Silcock Citizenship award Sean who won the Gary Dawk Ins At Undo nee award and Melanlc Johnston who won the Legion Ladles Auxiliary for student with highest mark per Acton 4H Calf Club Learn beef judging by Shirley Murray calf Club met at Scot On June the Acton s G Bennett Sweeps awards An Acton resident Wayne made a clean sweep of awards at graduation ceremonies at General Brock High School Burlington last week Wayne son of Mr and Mrs Mansel was the recipient of the technical proficiency award the academic proficiency award the principal award the arts and communication award mathematics techllogical award and the metal trades award was also valedictorian for the ceremonies He spoke of the events which had taken place at the school in the time he was student there Acknowledging the fact the principal was leaving the school Wayne noted the graduating students were also moving on- pushing onward to meet new challenges new places and new people Sandy Mason of Rock wood also graduated in Wayne a class The meeting opened by vice president Phil Shea who chaired the meeting for the evening The meeting was opened with the 4H pledge Phil introduced Emerson Clarke who In turn welcomed the members to Scots dale farm Clarke gave a demonstration on how to judge a class of beef animals The members then proceeded to judge a tfOg STANDARD TRUST Outer Tot Anal I Kill Stmts KM ROGER MOORE JAMES BOND OOT FOR YOUR EYES ONLY BONUS FEATURE By Linda Kir by a gun collector lost his bottle to keep a rare Russian sub machine gun but was granted an absolute discharge in Milton Provincial Court last week on a charge of possession of a prohibited weapon Judge John Robinson who described the case as a can of worms reluctantly ordered the weapon destroyed at the conclusion of the day long trial The change arose when Francis Grant of I Limehouse a gun collector attempted to register latest acquisition with Milton OPP In December of He obtained fully automatic machine gun through a mutual collector a exchange with the Canadian War Museum In 10TB he told when It came his turn to proud of every one of ho court speak He said It was them told In a difficult to find words to promised letter from Ottawa thank people for all the continue working and RCMP that firearm kind things they had said helping out with sports could not be registered about he and his family Legion Rotary etc as The evening was in long as he is able dcscrlbably delicious You only get out of He said hc never got community Involvement Involved in his com what you put into it Ron from gun laws which for accolades He explained noting he has requires such Items to be got Involved because he really enjoyed the past wanted to pay pcoplo years of service Ho puts back a little or all the his heart and soul into help they have given tun working for others as a kid An evening like Ron attitude hosn Saturday really shakes Just been what can he do you up He Joked his for Acton but what can he mo her will kill him do for his fellow man because he was bringing What can you say borne so much hardware about the Rotary Club id hove to have an Judge orders destroy gun A Rams sweater for lion presented by Bob Continued from page under the because it had not been previously registered Museums are exempt Ron asked noting when was growing up and money was short the Rotary and Easier Seals always helped with braces and wheel chairs He profits most who I ve in Acton add Ion to his room soon Looking around the roam he said it was really something to see so many friends and relatives from around the registered Mr Grant told the court he assumed the sub machine gun had already been registered When ho learned it had not he set about to museum status for his own personal collection under the name of Call To Arms of Canada Ho was charged November last year when Milton OPP found the submachine gun at his residence Mr Grant who described his occupation as a muscology con sultant has well over war type items in collection including four automatic weapons six military long arms and two hand guns He also has ISO war uniforms and a collection of badges medals and flags Although he has ap plied for museum status Mr Grant has not yet been designated the status Judge Robinson agreed there was a very con fusing set of regulations but said Grant was guilty of vlolat the law by keeping the prohibited weapon He added there was not the degree of criminality as In other cases and said he waa worried about registering a conviction Had Mr Grant been convicted he would automatically forfeit the right to his present and would unlikely be eligible for the museum status Crown Attorney John Ayre said the case set a precedent and would be of concern to other gun collectors who might find themselves in a similar predicament He he will also be Inviting local police of fleers to make a report on the proceedings to Ottawa with particular attention to the fact that the War Museum allowed the exchange to take place BYE BYE BUGS ants wasps bats cockroach rtvarfish mien tt raccoon skwfts PresontThsAd On Any Home Treatment I U 0 pest control Gaorgetown CALL TODAY not LetAnne Marie CUrke daughter Emerson and nerves beat Hon daughter of Emerson and declared adding he I Joyce Clarke of be In Acton he aald to recently Setowi I has been a long road Sphere Mid many His involvement has memories that It has given him the op- been all worth it lo make many I put my great friends and Seventh Line separation granted Walter and George town have been granted a land severance from he Land Division Committee Solicitor Bert Arnold attended lost Tuesday evening a com idee meeting on behalf of he Also in a I tend ance were Albert and Marilyn Genoe per purchasers of the land on the Seventh Line Just north of Highway graduated from College of Applied Arts and Technology In the Fashion Merchandising program LeeAnne Is employed with She is a graduate of Acton High School CANADIAN ODEON THEATRES GEORGETOWN 3 Wanted Personals Call Helen for On the Lea veil class of yearling short horn bulls The seniors gave reasons aloud the first year members presented them to the leaders Bob Lasby gave the official placing The members then moved in to conduct the business part of the meeting The Judging com pet will be held June starting at 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