Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), April 29, 1970, p. 3

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First visit to Acton Moderator of United Church afflicts the comfortable Acton Wodnosdiy April Premier urges restraint What have Christians to give a world in which they are rapid shrinking percentagewise A unique conception of God is the answer We believe God is a God of Love and that the difference between us and everyone else SpeakerDr Robert moderator of the United Church Canada Audience Members and guest of the TAngi Club in Lux I on Hill Thursday evening where the well known speaker kept his audience enthralled with his personal experiences and observations about life in the modern world First layman ever elected moderator of the United Church was introduced by Bill Coats who described turn as one of Canada most outstanding and wittiest speakers demonstrated for the next hour why he received the tag There s a revolution expectation in the world McClure told the United and Anglican churchmen where a man the corner ot the world says that the earth is his too and he wants a piece of it He lives in a world where per cent of the people go to bed hungry and here the bit problem in Canada is 1 2 billion bushels ot wheat which we don know what to do with The thinking processes of a hungry man and others are very chile rent the moderator who has spent much time in China and other points in the far bast explained lie illustrated with a a banker who grovelled in the gutter for a bad orange only a few days after tell to the Japanese He warned that the white western world which is a minority per cent ol the population in lo8 and becoming more of a needs to minister to the needs the disadvantaged of the bo It is not just a job tor the church he said He called tor a change in Canadian pehey with low of everyone is guide lines Dr said the scourge leprosy a hideous lit si a so could be wiped off the face of the earth for the price of two Canadian destroyers The while man record in the world is not a happy one the speaker admitted to the intent audience On a lectin trip to Eventual union backing Into union with muite We got tarn hymnal United Church Moderator Robert McClure replied with a smile to a question about union of the Anglican and United Churches at the meeting Thursday Canadians don t ruth Into things the moderator admitted We are a nation of conservatives South Afrit a where he spent hours in Johannesburg his wile said it was the first time she ever felt ashamed of having a white skin An orthodox Hindu taught mo moit about forgiveness than any Christian ever the speaker related asking his audience to accept the fatt that as world it was going to become more difficult for the pet cent who are dispossessed to accept per cent of tho produced while the affluent per cent get SO per cent There come a time when per cent say they want their share he warned the churchmen Big problem in Canada Affluence the speaker claimed Vic have not lo it and is the real mark of a thing Out of the huge deluge ol words that emanate from Marshall Met lure said there was one thine that made teal in his opinion That was the moon pictures that nunc people saw than at any time in history It was the time in history that one picture gave the What council did Various Hems business were dealt with by Acton council at their regular meeting Tucsda or in committee meeting A committee will decide on a color for painting the exterior of the water tank Acton would be included The price of Si from Phillips Co Ltd will be confirmed The work could be done in A meeting will be held Ma IS at the site of the pollution control plant to review any deficiencies or in the work there A committee wilt investigate if the cemetery gates should be relocated to accommodate the proposed new apartment budding on Ransom St beside the and Alec Johnson attended a committee meeting to discuss lot levies and cash in lieu of lor the Heritage Homes development on Churchill S The render of Construction was accepted for the construction sewers and water main extension on Main St to the Micro Plastics plant Cleanwav had the low bid of Its expected the work will proceed at once The VON made visits in Acton in Januai and February and since have been visiting on a basis learned Dr suggestion the towns payment for should be recovered since the county has since nude an agreement with the O was returned to committee In their budget count el allowed for Acton VON sen ices Mayor commented favorably on the numerous cosily renovations he has noticed around town improving ibe appearance hemes The usual supplemental by law provide for expenditures in the amount of was passed Councillors will discuss the OPP the appointment a lottery licensing officer under the thorny of new Under the new setup for social and family services the police clerk and deputy clerk can call night numbers for assistance deputy reeve Ted Tyler explained Mr Hurst recalled a transient had been in town one recent evening seeking a place to stay as he continued his search for work A call by the deputyclerk to the night welfare number had promptly provided him With bed and breakfast The local welfare officer is Fred Harrison in Georgetown Deputy reeve Tyler explained count council had agreed to investigate the up county industrial ommiltce office and Acton council is asked to endorse the decision The matter went back to committee On their annual tour of the town on April 13 the works committee council found the roads in Like vkw deplorable and a letter will be written to the engineer They lell the SI holdback would not be to complete the job A municipal dinner is being considered for September when all boards and who work for the town would meet together The auditors report was accepted and copies of the report will be ordered Vie need that many in election year commented the clerk All members council were present FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU and the Oakville and Milton re Deportments were honored at the Mutual A dinner in Milton Saturday or the National tre Protection Assoc at on f re prevent on contest Acton Fire of Holmes left holds the Fire Bureau certificate of special recognition while Oakville Fire Chief Douglas Wilson accepts Oakville award from George Alexander of the Ontario Fire Marshal Office Looking on at right is Milton Deputy Chief George who holds the Milton Br gade Staff Photo Bureau brigades honored for fire prevention work same impressions to everyone who looked at it he said contrasting it to the mushroom cloud which meant different things to different peoples from terror lo necessity lure said Canadians were going to have to face up to the role assigned them and that if the Cod Love is going to be nut into practice it Is going to be done by us or t going to be done nil An idealist in this day and could channel his ideals into three areas be most effective the moderator said coveinmcnt labor unions or the church was thanked by Rev Harry Dawson who said he gave the united churchmen a understanding of the of the problems facing us He was presented with a sheepskin nig us souvenir of his visit to for he meeting which alluded large tethering spile competition hum televised play oil hockey was Tri Ant I pi anient Bob Hail in the day visited the Robert school where he spike and questions Used car may open A used cur lot may be opened in the near future on the southwest corner of the intersection Iliejiwiy and just south Acton DoulJjs Jacks in ippt at Monday mehts meeting council to permission to open the ir lot A on the property is presently used is a residence partially is a garjc Since Mr Jacks intends to have the entrance to the lot on a county council refund him lo the county engineer Quarry blasts increasing Council has decided to have clerk treasurer French write the Department of Mines to ask it they arc dunking about putting inspectors on quarries Township resident complained A letter we reed from Premier John Robarti to Mayor Lea Duby following the provincial municipal conference hut week the town participation In the policy of restraint as deckled upon at the meeting He urged the town to exercise the utmost economy when examining costs end hoped that whan feasible projects would be deterred I recommend a copy bo to the Chamber of Commerce quipped councillor Bill Coats Mayor waved a heavy reports from the conference and they were available lor any councillor to read It was a conference he felt mora valid than groups and likely the flrtt of many First aid course Ray Mason Cons Brute Doug eve or thy are currently taking si lid course in Milton VARIETY PROGRAM FEATURING ST AUGUSTINE BOYS CHOIR TORONTO ALSO Comic Opera Sacred Music AT ST JOHNS UNITED CHURCH STREET GEORGETOWN Friday May at PM It JOIIVSlllOIH Admission by Tlckot Only 00 TICKETS IN ACTON IV I HONING INCLUDED The largest national park Wood Buffalo Park northwestern Canada It has an Monday night meeting that area of square miles NOTICE TO RESIDENTS IN THE TOWNSHIP OF ERAMOSA A By Law No 19 dated 1968 in Towmhlp clearly states that no parson shall iinywhoro within the Township of Eramosa during tho months March to November inclusive a tiro In the open air without first obtaining ft permit from the clerk of the Township Eramosa or the Firo Warden of the Towmhip of Eramoia and any person convicted of a breach of any provision of thii by law shall forfeit pay penally not exceeding 00 of costs and not loss than 25 00 for each offense Lloyd Clerk Thice awards for outstanding tire prevention programs in Milton and Halt on County were presented Saturday night at the annual dinnerdance of Mutual Aid in Milton George Alexander Chief of the Services Division Ontario hire Marshal s office presented a of special recognition for an outstanding county wide campaign to the Ha ton Fire Prevention Bureau on behalf National hue Protection Association which the competition The Bureau includes firelighters from all five Hal ton fire departments Acton Burlington Milton and Oakville Hilton Warden Reeve Alan Day of Oakvdlc and Fire Chief M Holmes of Acton 1970 Bureau chairman accepted I he award Oakville Fire Department received both a certificate and shield for its high standing in the contest tint in Ontario in the I 000 to population group second in Canada in the same population division and sixth ranking Canadian munmpality regardless of population Oakville Councillor Don and Fire Chief accepted the awards The Mdton Fire Department stood third in all Canada in the to population category and second in Ontario in the same population group Mayor Brian Best and Deputy Fire Chief George Bunday received the award Mr Alexander praised all three groups for a tremendous effort in fire activities last year Then were Canadian ties in the l and lliui ladies enjoyed the last heel dinner by the I ire Department Ladies Auxiliary Among the quests Rcucs George of and Mrs MacArthur aid the new hue Marshal representative in this area Norm Atkins Burlington lirefighlcr George chairman of Mutual Aid chaired the dinner and H S HOLDEN 3 Cork St East 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