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Talk about tickets coming The Acton Free Press Wednesday 1382 3 n Robert Austin said so parking cant be allowed on both all residential streets especially If the street too wide If Acton wants to at tract tourists and res idents want to have overnight visitors the perking bylaws roust be changed because there is a lack of parking Whiting asked bow the bylaw can be enforced in an area like Glenlea where there curbs where does the road start He pointed to the culdesac at the bot torn of Acton Blvd as a problem area because the homes are close to the street and driveways only to accomodate one but only or the high ways going through town Austin explained Councillor Mike Arm strong said he has heard some complaints but has seldom heard of people who get tickets for park on the street after notifying police of their intention to do Talk by the mayor of tickets being written In one night amazed bother Continued from page shocked him be said he thought police enforced the bylaw other than in snow sea son only if complaints were received Richardson said Bylaw Enforcement Officer Jack Lusty and have dis cussed the problem times and the mun icipality has expressed its concern about these of He noted the create III will in the com muni I The police say they ore responsible for try ing to enforce the mun icipal laws at all times to the best their Richardson said For weeks the overnight parking limit en forced then one night many many tickets will be given out Then for a few weeks the bylaw won be enforced again Enforcement the bylaw a high priority with the police Richardson said and tickets are given out when the police busy Whiting said some thing must be done about the erratic en forcement of the bylaw Holmes and daughter Julie Brace Ireflghler Harold was on hand to give a plaque to the retiring fire chief Mick Holmes honored at retirement dinner Thirty five years of service to fire brigades in Hills and the former Town of Acton were honored Friday night when retiring Hills Fire Chief Mick Holmes was feted at a dinner and dance at Acton Legion Firefighters in Acton Georgetown sponsored the event which was at tended by people from all walks of life Holmes retires this week handing In his pager on July marking service which started with the Acton brigade as a volunteer firefighter in Friday night the quiet and efficient firefighter was honored by his peers the Province the Town and a variety of people who came to honor him Presentations and accolades were accorded by MPP Julian Reed Mayor Peter Harold Townsley of the Acton Firefighters Association Andy Murphy of the Georgetown Firefighters Association former Acton mayor John Goy Bern Van Fleet of the Acton Firefighters former Acton chief Jack Newton from Toronto Deputy chief Bob Hyde and Dave Whiting from the Acton Chamber of Commerce MPP Julian Reed told the large throng that all of the people La Halton Hills owed Mick Holmes a debt of gratitude since we all benefitted from his dedic Holmes succeeded Ken as fire chief when the former Georgetown chief left Reed presented a scroll from the Ontario government Mayor Pomeroy said Chief Holmes had done a great deal to blend the community of Halton Hills together and he paid tribute to his dedication and quiet efficiency Harold presented the retiring chief with a life membership in tbe Acton Firefighters Association and a plaque honoring tus years of service Georgetown firefighter Andy Murphy Joshed the IchM with licences of his early days on the job and presented hint with a leather jacket worn by Georgetown Firefighters with their crest on Veteran firefighter and Town employee I presented Holmes with a portrait copies will be bung the fire of both communities which comprise Hills Former Acton mayor John Sr recalled stormy budget sessions when Holmes was the Acton chief and noted matter how prickly the meeting got or how hot the discussion the participants were able to socialize the next day without rancor He presented a gift from the people there of a slide projector Assistant Fire Chief Bob Hyde spoke fondly of the association he had with Mick Holmes over the last years and some of the moments they shared some of them sad Acton Chamber of Commerce president Dave Whiting presented the retiring chief with a pin and noted there would be a plaque from the Chamber at another night inGeorgetown Bern Van Fleet and former Acton chief Jack New ton both wished the chief best wishes on his retire ment and expressed the thanks of the community Mick Holmes in his response to the many words of praise recalled when he was first appointed chief of Halton Hills and the acceptance he found in both communities although the rivalry between tbe two communities was often expressed in jest Holmes said there were times when he was asked to Join other organizations but he felt his time should be spent with the two things he believed In deeply- the Royal Canadian Legion and the fire department I felt I couldn t do Justice to other organizations he said noting he still belonged to the Legion He also paid tribute to the fellowship in brigade and said he would miss the people be met dally on tbe streets of the help he received from tbe police forces and last but not least tbe of firefighters who when their husbands are fighting fires Sometimes he acknowledged hours spent at the ire hall wcren all dedicated to duty Holmes was accorded a standing ovation follow ing his remarks NATURALIZE SEMI ANNUAL SHOE SALE ALL SHOES On DISPLAY ARE CLEARLY MARRED REOULAR PRICE SALE PRICE Special Groups of Quality footwear Regular Price to 48 SALE PRICE no TAX STOCK OF Sandals Large Selection of Styles Colours Keg to 48 00 no TAX Clogs Several Styles Colours Reg to 00 flOTAX Summer Handbags pr 12 PRICE SALE savin on Summer Casual Shoes by Of Daniel Qreen Dress Shoes Entire Stock of Summer Shoes In Bone White Red navy etc Reg to OO SALE J no TAX SPECIAL OM Clinic sages Side Lace Ties Wedge flee Oxford Walking Heel Duty 5hoes etc Reg Price to 59 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