Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), August 8, 1984, p. 2

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Concert fails to produce profit for club WERE BACK FROM HOLIDAYS DROP IN AND SEE US FOR ALL YOUR CRAFT NEEDS TUESSAT SUNDAYS 120O430 Visit the scenic village of GLEN WILLIAMS MAIN STREET GLEN MAIN STREET GLEN WILLIAMS our Mandarin and I Cantonese Stylo Chinese Cuams i also Canadian I Chips a specialty Wo cater to Banquets and Parties Daily Luncheon Specials DOUBLE HAPPINESS RESTAURANT I QiiMfl SL East Acton PLAZA Continued from page ai Canada by the same company that handles all other Acton Rock performer was not expected to play other area venues but in fact played In tandem with the Paul James Band at several Toronto gigs and did a major showcase at Lulus in Kitchener As well organizers learned Saturday that some residents want to attend because theyd heard a rumor about a motorcyclegangplonnlngonbcinglhere In Tact there was none We were a little bit surprised Robinson said of the outcome Wenever ever thought we would lose money on it But we talked about it later and everyone said they would gladly do it again Two ticket draws took place onstage dur ing Saturdays proceedings Miss Acton Pall Fair Laura Jensen drew ticket number isst to win Pat and Dobble of Acton They bought their ticket from Cam The winners of a trip arranged through Tyler Travel have yet to claim their they hold ticket number Green Party candidate Continued from page At nothing or else get out to do something He signed on as a Green Party candidate Our idea of democracy is a tot different from what were doing in this country right now he said The Greens have no leader We have a founder and a rotating leader ship If I were elected In Hal ton 1 would be representing every Hal ton citizen not just those who voted for me The arms race the potential for environ mental disaster and economic politics are foremost among the Greens concerns Kowalchuk said If you love this planet vole for it he said listing some of the partys slogans Act locally and think globally Absolute freedom with absolute responsibility said the Greens are in effect more liberal than the Liberals more con than the Progressive Conserva tives and more democratic than the New Democrats We want Canada to remain In NATO he said The wants us out That in Itself makes us more conservative than them BUILDERS AND HOME OWNERS THE PLACE TO SAVE Dominion Windows ENERGY SAVING WOOD OR VINYL CLAD VE ALL STYLES AMD AVAAJULS DIRECT FACTORY PRICES AIL AMD AIL -CUSTOM- ORDERS SPECIAL PRICES ON HOUSE LOTS Halton ProgressiveConservative MP Otto Jelineks peopleoriented campaign Is progressing well said the incumbent who has spent most of his time knocking on doors and meeting with people face to face Ive been to every area and region of the const ituescy said He hasnt met with everyone yet but plans to continue doorknocking and attend tog various receptions to give everyone an opportunity to exchange views or ask him In an effort to bring Halton children living in group homes outside the Region back Into the fold the Halton Childrens Aid Society has developed a foster parent program and Is looking for volunteers Called Special Services Foster Care the pilot projects goal is to place eight children in roster homes by December So far the HCAS has accepted four foster families and needs an additional four says the programs developer CAS manager Margaret Morrison The idea is to keep children in she says I confident well be able to choose another four families for this years quota Currently there are AS Halton children living in Outside Placement Institutions OPIs In an area stretching from Kingston to London at a cost to the region of up to per child per day The tremendous cost of outside place been an problem for years according o HCAS Director Ron Co upland Its the environment In Halton he says People don want to live next door to group homes and no matter what weve done weve met with tremendous opposition In late 1963 the Ministry of Community Doorknocking Jelinekapproach questions Jelinek spends one day a week in other constituencies helping other candidates He spends two days a week in Acton knocking on doors and attending coffee parties He is looking forward to the all candidates meeting for this riding he said The date Is still to be announced candidate Kevin could not be reached for comments on the progress of his campaign Foster parent plan Halton kids in Halton and Social Services gave the funds to establish the program as a stop gap measure The plan has one year to prove itself and if successful may lead to the creation of similar programs within the province Morrison says the group home environ ment is necessary for some children who are past the point of living with a single family in a foster home But placing them outside the region causes a disruption In their life she says As they move out It makes It more difficult for them to reunite with their families The community is responsible for Its own children says Morrison regardless of in dividual opinion This program offers the chance to grasp that responsibility In a positive proud manner and communities should be proud of programs like this that allow the best possible environments for children from their region she says Ha tons population of foster children floats at about annually If you ore Interested in providing a foster family setting for a child please call Margaret Morrison or Gail Vandermeulen at the 8211 or Back To School Special INCLUDES CUT SET Special Aug 2S BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT NOW Call Cindy 8778758 99 MAIN ST S GEO

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