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Boundary changes in Esquesing area Hal ton County Board of Edu ca lion supported recommendations for changes in the boundaries for elementary schools in North Halton at their regular meeting Oakville Thursday Changes were felt necessary to make Georgetown boundaries better defined for junior and senior public schools and to relieve overcrowding in Kennedy School and establish boundaries for Joseph Gibbons Students now attending in Chapel Park and Pinevicw will go to Stewarttown for grades seven and eight Students now in and Glen Williams schools will go to Centennial for grade seven and eight and those in Harrison and Kennedy will go to Centennial for grades six seven and eight Norval will be bussed to Pineview for their kindergarten year For grade one they will return to Norval In the past they have gone Glen Williams Children in kindergarten grade one two or three presently attending Harrison or Kennedy and next years kindergarten children who live in the area south of Sargent Road and west of are to be bussed to Joseph Gibbons These children would remain at Gibbons until grade five when they go to Centennial The boundaries lor Joseph Gibbons will be the area north of the present Park School boundaries west of Mam Stieet to the town boundaries Trustee Hill pointed out School not be used as senior public school unless services were available EMPLOYEES AT THE GEORGETOWN PLAN of Smith and Stone Ltd commenced a legal strike last Wednesday at midnight after management and officials of UAW Local 1421 broke oil negotiations the previous day Tuesday The company has offered a year agreement but union officials are seeking a two year pact Some employees arc affected Staff Photo OPP report Lock up alert neighbors inform police- advice Strike at Georgetown plant employees idle Bearing in mi rid the tour break and enters over the weekend I would like the people in the town to follow the following procedure when going out for the The first step check tint all your windows and arc secured Thai means lock them good and tight and when possible leave a light burning Second step tell moil next door that you will be out for the evening and ask him to keep an on the place and if you will be away for the go a step further and call the Police Office who will then have the officer on his patrol check your property Cons Roy Wood says I have said the past that when you see anything ot hear anything of an unusual nature CALL THE POLICE Well again 1 would like to enlist your aid in putting this thief behind bars where he belongs and a reminder to the thief that he faces a severe penalty when apprehended During our reporting week March I to March the men at the Acton working hour traffic general Tlu Some employees at the Georgetown pi ml Smith and Stone Limited went on strike at midnight list Wednesday liter negotiations between management and Local 1421 broke down the previous day A release issued by company yens Hie agreement paid pension plan and improved Local president Harry told Tin Pre ii II A W will pay all insurance and blue for the occurrences were dominated by tour break enter and on Saturday The offences were all committed at private homes and in all lour cases the residents were out for the evening Other a case urrcuces us damage and a Charges have been laid in both cases It was a bad week for traffic accidents with three accidents being investigated by the Detachment The total damage these accidents was and one person injured As I have said the past vehicles and highways dont cause accidents its people that cause them Police officers dont like to issue i summons but if is what is needed to cut down the accident rate then the town could see an in the enforcement of Ihc Highway between ihc company and union commenced October 1V and the collective between the parties expired November Both the mediation services of Ontario Dcpirtmenl ol made acceptable the local Mr dual proposal Tuesday was not to members He said as trying to agreement tide the parlies reach tlcmpts The compuiy is set three year agreement ottered a package which wage increases a cost allowance to 4c an each of Hie second an lie management stated their proposal was tnial and as midnight Wednesday March they were legally terminating the agreement between Local 1421 and Smith and Stone policy is No contract No work Mr lined Local members are picketing he plant round lie chick Local has up headquarters on Mill Street beside the Georgetown Legion Sinking employees with families will receive per week while married couples will receive and single persons In addittoi life drug plan bench duration the strike Mr also told flic I Picst the company has laid oil approximately 43 the amalgamated unit Local lie said there is presently no indication when management and union officials will get together again The UAW is prepared to back Local 1421 regardless of the length tune involved Mr added A Georgetown restaurant sympathizing with sinkers lias a complete bacon and eggs breakfast all strike employees lor Other businesses have donated coffee and biscuits for A strike at the Georgetown weeks lasted Council agrees to consider review of costs on subdivision Annual meeting elections for Community Credit Union Limited origin the pi by Wall ice an De il purchasers bordered rl Mill Sis and will likely Continuing growth both members and assets was reported at Hie annual meeting of Ac ton Community Credit Union in the Masonic Hall Georgetown President Robert the membership growth members and assets Reports of board directors credit Peel nixes marriage Peel politicians arc having trouble making up llicu minds about regional government Friday the reversed their earlier stand and voted almost unanimous at a count meeting to reject Minister Municipal Atfaus Minister Darcy Mckeoughs proposal lor a HaltonPecl merger into a twolevel regional gme Peel prefers a region its Peel warden McMulln Albion Township said burlier most Peels committee and the education committee were heard and accepted the membership lie membership also accepted the board s lot the distribution ot for lo This included a divident 54 per cent on shares a patronage rebate per cent on interest pud on loans The lolloping members were elected as bond and committee members Hoard directors Charles Blake and Jack d Mrs oHil rsisor Logan tor the directors of the Credit held March the following were president Jack Denny Robert Bruce Brendan Alietne Robert Dnnkwalier a decision ihe Group lo let then option The new developers have told the administration committee Acton council that the price ol the land cost charges and hydro installation do not make it economically feasible to proceed They asked councils consideration for a review of services required capital levies and type hydro installation The commit lee asked the developer to set their request lor a review ol costs together with supporting and directed be relcrred to ihe town engineer and solicitor lor their comments and This decision drew sharp lire deput reeve Ted rler and the reeve who the present subdivides agreement was lair and put Hie onus on the people who developed the land lor costs than the ixp lyer Rcisman came here as Gods gilt to Acton declared Mi Tyler and this committee is going to take lime and money review tins He said the town would be nailed lor another review This guy bought the land and knew the subdivided agreement II is just another play lor a subsidy line his pockets so lie in become big guy Hes not going to get anywhere asking lor a review the deputyreeve dec hied My teehng is theyll do the best they can lo build houses under these conditions the reeve said and they want help to reduce cost of lots Theres no intention dunging In levies the mayor replied Some areas may be oscrhiukcd and we would make only legitimate concessions Councillor Coats reminded unci bought there ubdivider Hal I on Pec I marriage admitting then tears thai Mississauga would control too much power if the count into a regional area on its own Mississauga was oitl town still in of a two count merger when ihc vote to go it was called on Friday Mayor Robed Speck pleaded with Peel members to retain merger idea Council opposes Continued from page I about a losing cause Reeve Frank Oakes declared Their minds are made up Nobody around here can change them If the railway hadnt been so smut years ago transport companies wouldnt have got so big Councillor Greer asserted Lets go on record as opposed And council did with the deputyreeve and Councdlor Marks voting against the resolution agreement or lot levy He spoke against subsidising developers but thought council should remember benefit to assessment additional houses would create 1 feel we should have the to sit down and discuss the problems with these people said Mr Coals levies could go up said Chapman committee the whole chairman We nude a deal stick it the depui reeve said Councillor irked by the discussion put his cards on the too stating he wasnt in favor of underground wiring as proposed the agreement He thought poles along the back ol lots would reduce costs and make the project more attractive for the developer ted who asked ruber that the lost shown in the previous years on ihe Groups decision not to build Leis not lose another Weve got lo be reasonable declared Mr McKcnzic Back poles will save the developer a lot We can have ihe whole bundle or nothing Id rather have nothing retorted Mr Tyler He underground wiring was less expensive in the long run easier to maintain and nut as unsightly as poles He said the developer knew he had a good deal when the subdivides agreement was threshed out A motion to throw out ihc committee recommendation for a review was lost with Oakes and Tyler throwing lone support behind the resolution We must be always open for negotiation the mayor declared conclusion but he also agreed with a statement by the reeve thai a subdivide should be able to come into town office and ask for a subdivides agreement peruse it decide whether he wants to abide by it Acton Froo Press Wednesday March 3 Hydro employees unionized SAMB GIRL Arc you the girl who took my order Yes sir replied the waitress politely 111 be darned said Hie amazed patron you dont look a day older Introduced and passed bylaws lo amend zoning from an an RM zone to permit a three storey building on Ransom St to allow apartment buildings to reach a maximum height of feel from the previous allowance of 15 feet where oiling is and the property ther Passed a by authorizing the mayor and clerk to sign a deed of conveyance for property 111 the Industrial Park being purchased by Acton Wood Products An offer of purchase has been signed and the purchaser must pay cash 011 delivery of the deed Passed a mdiiurcs town roads up The Department of Highways sets the figure on a per capita basis and will allow the town subsidy only on amount Mayor Les Duby urged council to have a serious new look at Ihc roads litis spring any program is started Authorized the purchase a heavy duty typewriter lor the town a cost ol 10 ol the 1 subject Ontario Councillor council 1 cessment SWAPPING STORIES about old times on the fire brigade are retired veterans Bill Chisholm and Did Price two of the many guests feted by firefighter Saturday night in recognition for assistance during the year The firefighters and their guests enjoyed a roast beef dinner and viewed films on space exploration and photography The kitchen committee for the mouthwatering meal was composed of Bern Van Fleet Will Phil and Lloyd Chef Doug Mason laid up by an operation was able to attend also- Staff Photo Driver fined 200 In court in Milton last week Bill was fined after he pleaded guilty to a charge of careless driving and failing ihe breathalyzer lest He was involved in an accident on Highway just cast of Acton at Christmas tune The other driver Paul Paulsen of Acton was killed Milton Cons Jim Rcdpath investigated SPRING HOUSE USE EASY CLEAN RUG AND UPHOLSTERY CLEANER CONTAINER CONTAINER CONTAINER 398 CONTAINER MACHINE AVAILABLE NORTH Acton Hydro Commission employees arc unionized A letter was read Monday evening at the mm i in on meeting indicating Hie two linemen and meter reader are now certified members of local International Brotherhood of I Icclncal Workers AIL CIO of Hie L The men will be negotiating a contract with he commission Commissioner flub said he had been talking it the recent convention in Toronto Reynolds of the service he crosswalk sign would be required Superintendent Mason said a new bank of transformers would be needed at the Bank of Montreal the time to go underground said Ihe mayor firmly Commissioners were informed of a special meeting in the library March discuss the Chamber of Commerce survey A letter was read from lam Williams who returned meter reading cards and said lie would not read his own meter Someone is home Saturdays ifler 4 10 and certain commission 111 their wuh the union Chairman Mel presided for short meeting with commissioners llrown Hob Ted Tyler mayor superintendent Doug Mason and secretary Mrs Audrey irt present he meeting was held Monday so all ihe members may attend Mens meeting to hear Kerr speak on pollution Mayor stated the councils plans for underground wiling on Willow Si from River tp on lower from Willow to Alice and John from liuwcr to Church This will Ihc unsightly ilcol iled If n the meter not return If the the morning home cider calls he but leaves a returned crowsncsl bank o Commission members acknowledged no ill backs are made and meter reader doesnt work Saturdays Commissioners mused tan he expect others to work extra I cm re id my meter and Im not an engineer He can just ignore it get 1 bill 1 he same large van for the hydro disphy has been arranged lor fall lair The same ice will be reserved Insurance on office contents 111 the hydro office is being increased by SI with Dennys Insurance Municipal lor capital expenditures in 1970 part five year forecast required by theOMB Appointed town superintendent Duby weed inspector for 1970 and authorized him to attend a road school at the University of with all expenses paid Passed a resolution thai town ot Acton goes on record as opposed to discontinuance of tram service is proposed by tho Ihe new railway proposal would leave town without any railway passenger service Deputy Reeve Tyler and Councillor Marks opposed the resolution because of the wording They did not want to see the service discontinued bul there must be an alternative if the railway was avoid losing money as it claims Fumed down a resolution which would have lorbidden the administration committee of council to negotiate with Developments request for a review costs to develop Seynuck properly The company has staled it would like to proceed with development on the property as the Group has not exercised its option Councillor Chapman presided for he Committee of ihc Whole session which takes up most of councils time 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