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The Acton fr Wednesday December 1970 FlKlttnKlon OS Council Exasperating slowness approvals Christmas lighting Boxing Day An early tart In on the improvements at Mill and Park appeared unlikely council learned on Tuesday night Councillor McKemla queried the public works committee wondering an early could be It reported by the public works committee that engineers had discovered the concrete In the present culvert waa deteriorating badly and this would a completely new culvert Estimates up Engineer had discovered the condition of the concrete In Oc tober and just now the final estimates of the coats Including the now culvert had been received On the original project the total cost was to be This amount will be increased by representing an increased cost to the town after the per cent by the Department of Highways of The total town share of the whole project la now estimated to be Deputyreeve Tyler expressed the opinion the only way the project could get started by April would be If a provincial election were called or If the town agreed to pay the whole coat of the project out of current revenue Sow progress Exasperation in the slow progress of necessary approvals from the Department of High ways and the Ontario Municipal Board cauacd councillor to wonder Whats the tense of all this committee work If we cant get approvals from Toronto Councillor Greer pointed out that OMB approval on the original project which was submitted In July had not been received yet and it was his opinion that an early start could not be expected In vie of the fact that the additional work would require the necessary approvals Mayor said Department of Hlghwaya fiscal year ended In April and It would probably take until July for the Department to get going on the 1B71 projects Second proposal The drainage program for Bower Ave was reviewed In the public works committee report The commttttee Is seriously considering a second proposal submitted by the engineers Under this proposal the main trunk would bo built along Bower Ave go south on Elgin St and empty Into the creek In the southerly portion of town Cost of this project was estimated to be The original proposal for draining Bower Ave would have coat and would havo put the drainage water Into the creek north of Bower Ave Fine times Under the engineers second but more costly proposal the main trunk sewer on Elgin would also form a basis of a storm sewer system for Mill St and Church St Mayor suggested the second proposal makes available five times the drainage area serviced Apartment height Council was advised the Ontario Municipal Board will hold a hearing in Acton on December to consider the town bylow 701470 This bylaw restricts the height of apartment buildings to feet The clerk was Instructed to have the planning consultants attend the hearing along with engineers necessary to present the towns case In support of the bylaw Council agreed to amendment No of the official plan which was recommended by the Rotary Legion host dinner By Mrs Ebk Reed Rotary Club and the Canadian Legion were Joint hosts To nearly 100 members of Acton Golden Age Club on Tuesday night in the Legion Hall Transportation was provided for all who needed it and a delicious and bountiful Christmas turkey dower with all the trimmings well cooked and efficiently by the men who did a Job of it The hall was beautifully decorated and the tables nicely laid with a Christmas centrepiece on each table A leather keycase of Co was beside each plate Beard- more Co also donated a genuine leather wallet to the executive officers of the Golden Age Club Special welcomes The guests were welcomed by Johnny Goy the Rotary President John Andersen and the Legion president Robert Angell with special mention to the Mr and Mrs Bert Davidson whose 55th wedding anniversary came shortly to J Robert McEnery whose birthday It was and to zone president William Fellows and Rev McKenxie said Grace and John Andersen proposed the toast to the Queen Mafleeajeyed After the guests bad done full to the hearty meal Muriel Holmes sang beautifully and without accompaniment Blown the Wind and Nobodys Child and was well applauded Joe Petite came with his ac cordion and played several Joe is an steady friend of the Golden and has been coming over since their beginning when as a young lad ana now a very accomplished musician ho has been a delight Joe has received many well- earned awards and is pressing on to greater attainments High standards The initiation rituals of the Rotary Club were exemplified by Ted Hansen and Bob Stevens The induction of Canadian Legion members was exemplified by officers of the Canadian Legion with Ted the new member These were very interesting as the high standards of these Clubs were shown The Chorallers sang and as usual were very much enjoyed and were brought back later to delight everyone The Country with Isabelle Moore and Agnes Mclntyre came with their guitars and were well received as they sang solos and duets and gave musical numbers They were given a great round of applause Ho Hoi Ho Of special Interest was the large sparkling silver tree decorated by colored balls and lit by a vsricolored revolving spot and under which lay a pile of gifts which were distributed by a Jolly Ho Ho Ho Santa Claus who appeared to the tune of Jingle Bells Santa managed to kiss each lady short or tall as he handed her a gift Singing Christmas carol concluded a wonderful evening of good food fun and entertainment The Golden Agers very much appreciated all that was done for them and can only say Thank you and A Merry Christmas to Have you a homeless DANCE BAND This could be the place for you Its large its modern its central We can offer you these large dance hall facilities on a permanent or semi permanent basis Close to Acton Georgetown Oakvllle Streetsvllle and Brampton PLEASE CALL 8783421 planning board The amendment will formerly owned municipal property recently sold for residential uses No objection An application has been received by the committee of adjustment by Dr T Moore for minor variances to allow him to construct a garage and an addition to his home on Ave Council had no objection to the granting of the minor variances Mayor reported that the hydro commission had agreed to keep the coats for underground wiring to service the Ontario Housing Corporation on Cob- low possible No contribution The resolution previously submitted by councillor Marks to contribute to the Chamber of Commerce to help defray the coat of Christmas lighting was voted on and unanimously rejected at this meeting Discussion had indicated that the coat of the Christmas lighting program were not as great as had first been anticipated Councillor Marks said he opposed his own resolution now as it waa not applicable as I thought further Investigation brings to light other circumstances he said he would resubmit the resolution to council Bating day Boxing Day was set for Monday December Councillors Masalea Marks and Coats opposed this resolution It was reported Georgetown was holding their Boxing Day on Saturday December However no other Information available and council decided Actons Boxing Day would be on Monday Dec and the necessary proclamation was to be published By resolution council made the final payment on the stipend for 1970 mayor and councillors Councillor Greer opposed the motion on the basis of Its wording Annexation The clerk reported ho had received no reply yet from Deportment of Municipal Affairs to a letter written in July on the possibilities of annexing land east of Acton between the third end fourth concession of township A phone call to the department Indicated that a reply could be anticipated In three or four days Council Instructed the clerk to secure Christmas turkeys for the fulltime employees of the municipality Band grant A letter from bandmaster Elliott requested a meeting with council early In the new year in light of the reassessmont of the municipality which would Increase greatly the value of the band grant Councillor Greer asked if this was a voluntary request or had been made at the suggestion of the town He learnedlt was a voluntary request on behalf of the band It was wholeheartedly agreed to set up a meeting at an early date MM THE ORIGINAL DISCOUNT FOOD STORE STILL THE AREAS LOWEST PRICES ON QUALITY MERCHANDISE FROM OUR MEAT DEPARTMENT RED or BLUE BRAND BEEF PRIME RIB ROAST lb RIBS lb ACTON CITIZENS BAND Present Music For All Tastes Annual Christmas Concert Featuring Alio Royal Canadian Legion Chorallers Acton High School Auditorium Sunday December Admission Free Refreshments J MANY THANKS For Your Confidence in Returning Me to your Hydro Commission Seasons Greetings To AI E G Tylsr Sr taws OVEN READY GRADE A TURKEYS OVER JO LBS LBS TO LBS ib 35 38 ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS TURKEY NOW Once again Christmas is drawing near and you are planning your Christmas dinner for your family and perhaps a few close friends Everything must be perfect the Turkey young plump and tender vegetables garden fresh and fruit the best that can be bought All this adds up to Food land where quality Is stressed all year round Where you can shop with confidence knowing that each Turkey has been hand selected our fruit and vegetables purchased at the lost possible moment fresh from the Sunny South Let Foodtand take the worry out of your Christmas shopping and have A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS FRESH A AI GROUND BEEF 3 65 LEAN RIB STEAKS SCHNEIDERS STEAKETTES EPICURE SIDE BACON LEAN MEATY BRAISING RIBS 59 FRESH DAILY IMPORTED LARGE HEAD LETTUCE 239 ORANGES FROM JAPAN CANADA NO I MANDARINES TURNIPS IIOX WAXED LI I WE HAVE A SUPPLY OF THE LARGEST ORANGES IN THE AREA LOWER FOOD PRICES UP AND DOWN OUR AISLES CRANBERRY T litre ox Tin dHUbC Reg 25 PLAIN SPANISH OLIVES 47 Pack ASST CHOCOLATES MARGARINE PARCHMENT WHOLE DILLS 39 Food land TOMATO JUICE 29 as Cat Foodi FISH CHICKEN BEEF LIVER 233 Bfckt JUICE RECON Smith COCKTAIL n VE0ETMLE 1fC SOUP R me Kraft MIRACLE WHIP Re 49 POTATO chips Cvdntv or FINK or WHITE LEMONADE LIQUID SOAP Mill CORN FLAKES w Sunlight SOAP McLaren SWEET MIX PICKLES 48 INSTANT BREAKFAST Footfland Oil MARGARINE Sun Maid GOLDEN RAISINS 23 WHOLE DILLS POLISH 38 SIts as Austral FRUIT COCKTAIL SWEET MIXED PICKLES Ale FOIL PAPER w CHOICE It ox Tin PEAS DILL PICKLES GARLIC Carnation ox Tin MILK 232 DILL PICKLES NO GARLIC 47 SHORTBREAD n inlt COOKIES FRENCH CREAMS ONION DRESSING 28 c oft INSTANT CHOCOLATE RlMc WW OLD CHEDDAR CHEESE 83 SWEET NIXED PICKLES k FACIAL m TISSUES 31 Lady SPRAT ISO per va oa 88 MmIi par cam Mi wu PURE OS LAIN STUFFED SPANISH OLIVES FUSTIC TABU CLOTH McHakr AUSTRALIAN STRttlAN 49 RAISINS fa THESE ARE ONLY A FEW OF OUR LOW PRICES