Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 8, 1981, p. 5

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No pickets but no mail ieorgt Hows ell of ltd Acton escaped with minor Injuries Waller Ihe truck he driving collided with a car driven by Roger Cunningham RK 1 Terra Cot La Just east Acton on Highway last Wednesday The truck bock wheels were wrenched off Roger Cunningham 1 Terra Cot la escaped with his life wagon collided with a ruck on Highway Just east of last Wednesday The truck owned by Frank Hellers and Company was driven by George White Acton mail service has ground to a complete halt Hock wood a has been affected little by the national mall strike Some inside postal workers across Canada walked off the yesterday Tuesday after failing to come to an agreement with the Treasury Board concerning maternity pay and wages Letter carriers In Acton have been laid off due to lack of work while only Assistant Post master Chris McMillan and renegade inside worker VL Brlstow remain In office Pickets have not been set up yet in Acton Mrs McMillan noted In the meantime Acton hydro users can be assured their bills will reach them They will be delivered by hand telephone bills will not be delivered in Ac tan but can be picked up in by calling the business office and making the necessary arrangements Union Gas customers found their bills hand delivered on Monday Hock wood postal workers are all still on the job belonging to a different union Postmaster Margaret Cox explains inter village mall Is moving normally with only out of town mail affected Man injured in collision One man is in hospital and two others escaped major Injuries last Wednesday following a two crash on Highway just cast of Acton Roger Cunningham 45 of Bit 1 Terra Cotla was taken to Georgetown District Hospital with foot in Juries and facial cuts after his station wagon was in collision with a truck belonging to Frank Heller and Company Acton The driver of the truck George J 350 and a pass engcr his brother Robert 31 of received minor injuries Milton say the station wagon was westbound on Highway 7 when It struck the left rear of the truck wrenching the back wheels and axle off the Knox Ladies Aid Successful sale by Laura Dennis A new venture for Knox Ladles Aid was having a lawn sale at the home of the president Mrs Murray Highway recently It was a financial success as reported by the treasurer at their meeting lost Tuesday The hostess was Mrs J Macpherson a good turnout of members attending Before it Is too late was a beautiful poem used In opening the meeting by Mrs Murray The devotions were taken by Ruby Hansen reading theScriplure Lesson and Sacraments of Daily Living was read by Mrs S Roil Call was answered by naming My Favorite Flower Many were given but the rose was tops As July is holiday month and there will be no meeting plati3 were made for a large wedding to be catered to in early August Details of a bus trip today Wednesday were outlined by the convener Mra J C Dennis Be Grateful was a verse read by Mrs Murray Mrs Alien and Mrs Ft Hansen the com mitleeof the month took over the program and led chassis The truck rolled over coming to rest on its side causing an estimated damage to right side of the trailer portion and the cab The windshield was also smashed In the crash The station wagon received an estimated S3 damage after the left front fender was from the car The front of the car was smashed in almost to tho back door Debris was scattered everywhere and traffic was blocked in the east bound lane Ho It on Regional Police were on Ihe scene ting traffic and the Acton Firefighters were called to hose down the truck which was leaking gasoline The accident occurred Just west of the Fourth Line off with a sing song If you are happy you must show it Following up last month roll call Where would you like to live best and the unanimous answer was Acton Mrs Allen decided to speak about some of the historical facts of the beloved town She had clippings and pictures to supple ment her talk and they were all interesting and recalled many mem ones The history of the Adams family In forming the hamlet of as it was then named also the history of Co from 1B44 as well as other business places in town were mentioned It was a talk full of interest and enjoyed by the ladies and brought back many facts and figures long forgotten Two contests were won by Mrs G S Matthews and Mrs P Homer Sandwiches relish plates and strawberry short cake were on the menu served by Mrs Allen Mrs Hansen Mrs S Chlasson and the hostess Mrs J Mclntyre thanked Mrs Mac for the use of her home and the committee in charge meeting Well known Acton dent Ken Grub be has been appointed vice president of the employee benefits division of Johnson and Willis Faber Ltd of Toronto The company is an Insurance consulting firm previous position was assistant to he Engineers hired for Lakeview Hill Council has retained the engineering firm of V Anderson Associates to administer this years road con struct ion project phase two In the subdivision as well as start the project design work for phase three or both the storm sewers and road reconstruction projects The firm has provided the engineering work on the first four of six yearly alternating phases of this project 2 Louis pulled the tickets at this week s Actarlo draw Mr Charlebols Is leaving Acton for the Marl times Actario winners John Mill St East was the winner of Ihe weekly Actario draw Elizabeth won merchant bonus vouchers from Wooden Heart Restaurant Stedmans Ed In Out and Acton Photo and Camera The super shopper draw was won by Flo and Louis 173 Elmore and they took home vouchers from Acton Family Cleaners Superior Shoe Repair Bakery Delicatessen Jolllffc Shoes Jug City Acton Restaurant Nielsen Acton Bowling Lanes and IGA Got en Interesting tld bit or news for Hock wood Call Barb Funk at or drop off a note at RM CHILDRENS SPECIAL The Fox And The Hound Once Upon A Mouse i The Last Flight of Noahs Ark ChHdrwi 5 Under FREE ChBdranS13 0vM3 Upon 1130 ThaLMt Fight Legion happenings byJImandUlylilflglns Members on the flick list Fred Wright Bin D E Ryder and A Perry Several members still haven t picked up their copies of the Branch history The Golden Years Plans are being discussed to repeat last year bus trip to the CNE for the Scottish Tattoo More information on this later Tickets are now on sale for the Masters Golf Tournament The Ladies Auxiliary has donated another to Operation Facelift and added more for other Branch expenses These dona lions are appreciated and our building looks much better after the paint job ATTENTION Builders and Home owners NX lighting fixtures II and DOORS DOMINION WINDOWS F j Visit Our Showroom to Thurs 96 Fri Sat N GEORGETOWN Del Entrttmont Phone 8771186 HOOD PATIO DOORS PONDER PINE SAFETY TEMPERED AS AS 369 Door ft Fan Willi r ALUM PATIO DOORS DOUBLE WITH SCREEN AND I lM9 The Acton Wednesday July 8 1981 5 Downtown grant Hills will receive a grant for the downtown studies being carried out in Acton and Georgetown Monday council received a letter from Minister of Housing Claude Bennett municipality Queen Park will pay per cent of the study coat or 15 whichever amount Is less The province will send the town MO shortly while the balance will be payable when the study Is completed and adopted by council 1re study must be finished and council by the end of year Tollman and John and Luerd De Vrlet planted trees and shrubs donated by the Acton at the seniors parked on Elizabeth be ing developed by the Acton Beautifies lion Committee Boardteacher talks will resume this fall Board of and will resume talks this Education and Its high fall school teachers have stopped contract They mutually decided for the summer to move into the next Look for landscape architects for library Halton Hills Library hired Then the actual Board is looking for a could be put out to landscape architect to tender make plans for sprucing up the grounds of the Acton Library For several months Norm Elliott has been pushing for landscaping work and tho matter was again discussed at a recent board meeting Betsy Comwell chief librarian reported she discussed the matter with town purchasing agent Hugh Patterson and they came up with a list of local landscape architects and nurseries to be contacted Roy Booth suggested Elliott and a committee should discuss the project some land scape architects and then decide which one should of negotiations this fall under the Improved negotiations process approved earlier In the year by trustees and teachers to avoid bargaining problems which in the past brought Halton close to a strike Both aides hope an agreement will be ched early this fall Thank You The Acton Fire Fighters Association would like to take this opportunity to express their thanks to Fobert Real Estate for their assistance and con tribution in making our May 30th Com petition a huge success Your assistance in this endeavour was greatly appreciated SC011AM0imMGSCMKRM0NTErMNOrES 17 PER ANNUM Tint right offers you 17i on 1 000 term notes for fixed term of 1 year with 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