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ess Wednesday Feb 3 Steam giant 621 8 SOOn to retire Oakes and Harris warn OLD Is seen on its last run through Acton with crowds of curious spectators Inspecting the puffing giant Staff Photo Canadian National famed the only operating steam locomotive in Canada Is soon to make Its last run Tho giant locomotive which made its last trip steaming through Acton in September will be withdrawn from revenue service March Weighing tons it has been available to railway clubs and community organisations since 1864 Need repairs Soaring operating coats lack of qualified operating and maintenance personnel and the need for extensive boiler and running gear repairs arc blamed for the retirement No will likely be taking a number of CN sponsored trips from Montreal and Toronto Built by Montreal Locomotive Works in 621Breprcsentsthe last of a breed of locomotive which once numbered 200 on the CN roster It a giant- measuring feet coupler to coupler No Is the last of five steam locomotives used by for special excursions when took over all regular operations across the CN system Shrine at Guelpb First excursion engine of the era was the northern type Friendship fun and speakers fill happy year for Golden Agers By Mrs Elite Reed I wish to present a concise report of the highlights of the activities of Golden Age Club for their seventh year of progress Two bus trips were enjoyed by the dub the first on June to Niagara Falls and surrounding country the other on Oct 8 to Meaford down through the Beaver Valley through Fergus to view the marvellous beauty of our countryside Zone picnic The annual Zone picnic war held in the Acton park and the annual Zone Rally was held In Georgetown on Nov IS Both of these events were classed as best yet Assistance was given by some of the members to two blood donor clinics held in the Legion Hall Pot tuck rappers Two successful pot luck suppers one In the spring and one In the early fall drew good crowds to enjoy the bountiful and foods provided try the Society and Mr Bridle of Nortons Bus line Both gave Interesting talks and showed beautiful slides mostly of Oar float in the fall fair parade won first price In its class and in the hall won second prise speakers Special speakers during the year were Fred Barber from Georgetown Horticultural Purchase of a mike and a cupboard In which to store It and buying six card tables were our biggest expenses Two card tables were donated Acton Town Council gave us and some smaller donations were gratefully received Many There has been much sickness among our members and several were hospital patients for operations and other care Miss Jessie McGregor and Mrs Mary McAuley were admitted to Halton Manor Some broken bones also occurred There were three deaths Mrs Jacob Bauer Nelson Anderson and Norman passed away The family of each received a golden mum plant and a moment of silence in tribute was observed at the meeting following Happy occasions Also receiving a Golden mum plant were those couples who celebrated their golden wedding anniversaries Mrs and Mrs Milne and Mr and Mrs Robert Mr and Mrs Cam Winn our first membra to move away were presented with a farewell gift before leaving for their new home In Holiday treat The Rotary Club and the Canadian Legion Branch went together to arrange and provide a marvellous Christmas turkey dinner with all the trimmings cooked by the men and served by them An evening of entertainment was also arranged afterwards and an exchange of gifts among the members brought In a Jolly Santa to help distribute the gifts Beardmore Co also sent gifts of leather wallets to the dub executive for this occasion More frustration The building of the Senior Citizens Units Is still In the far future it to the disappointment and frustration of several members badly in need of low rentals Lunch was served at each twicemonthly meeting and small prizes given to winners in and euchre There have been splendid evening programs monthly when our own and local talent was much enjoyed Time and talent has been freely given nope for more happy times and greater achievements with friendship and kindness to all which Is now on permanent display at an outdoor shrine adjoining the station in It was enshrined there in 1904 The popularity of tho locomotive among the people however convinced CN management that nostalgic memories of the steam era should continue for a few more years So they refitted at the repair shops in Stratford and runs continued When steam excursions terminate this summer the five steam locomotives will have accounted for some 150 special trains Almost enthusiasts have taken trips behind the vanishing giants No will likely be placed somewhere for appropriate public view since it Is the last of more than steam locomotives once on CN s registers but neither tho where nor when have been decided yet It Is not for sale despite repeated requests from railway clubs Individuals and communities New speaker at NDP noms Stephen Lewis will be unable to attend the nominating convention of the Halton West New Democratic Party on Friday Feb Pat MPP for will take Mr Lewis place as guest speaker at the convention to be held at Bay Centre Hall 1325 Plains Road E Burlington grants should continue To cut out county grants to charitable organizations in Halton County would be a step against equalizing service across the county Milton Reeve Ron Harris told the committee of Social and Family Services of which he Is chairman at a meeting Friday He deplored a move recommended by the finance committee to cut out the grants He said the county had agreed to grant 000 In a one shot effort to Georgetown Red Cross so they could offer a home care service for North Halton More expensive Harris explained the County Health Unit would have to set up the program If Red Cross did not and It would be far more expensive to do it through the Health Unit Oakville Reeve A Masson who Is finance committee chairman and a member of the Social and Family Services Committee told the committee the move wasn t an attempt to chintz or be miserable He said the move was recommended to fight duplication of grants He said if a community wanted a service they should pay for It and If they t want It why should the county obligate them to to pay for it Super government Burlington Reeve Jim Swan borough agreed equalization across the county was important and in the future the county would be the super government and be responsible for equalization Mr suggested the committee should look at the whole ball of wax and study It Reeve Masson welcomed the discussion on the matter I want to see what you birds think about this he commented He criticized the county policy of giving a few bucks here and a few there without any policy or principle He said there were too and be If they want to do It let them pay for it Masson said Damaging effects Warden said if passed the move would have most damaging effects and we would regret It I m sure he noted Finance committee never even looked at the effect on agriculture It Is a life or death matter for many groups he said You t say what you said if you knew the whole story he told Reeve Masson POLLOCK AND CAMPBELL Tabphona Si North MR A Golden mum was also and much appreciated given to K Browne when he celebrated his birthday anniversary in June Charges CN defies order Provide friendship It Is felt the Golden Age Club who wishes to take part has been a wonderful thing for many who are alone and lonely and need companionship and friendship and somewhere to go to be with those their own age This has been a busy suc cessful and worthwhile year and 1971 Is looked forward to with CLEARANCE Nordic Electric 24 H P 1969 Olympic 320 SS 30 H Super Olympic Electric H P 1968 Super Olympic Manual 16 H P Manual 5 H Ski Capri A Liberal member of the Ontario Legislature has charged that Cansdian National Railways is not complying with a Canadian Transport Commission order to provide upHodate equipment on the commuter trains between Toronto and Guelph that also stop at Anton I can say with assurance that CN is the commission order Donald Deacon said In a New stock liberal member for York Centre Deacon Is also his party transportation critic He recalled the commission order issued September 1970 called for new airconditioned stock on the run which applied to discontinue He quoted Commission Policy as saying CN had reported It could not release the stock for the run because of disruptions created by the Christmas rush CN has requested discontinuance of the run as well as five other lines because it was uneconomical The commission agreed but said the Guelpb run alone should be continued because of the probable future transportation needs of the area Subsidy An per cent subsidy on all operating lasses was granted the company Routes cancelled Nov Included Toronto to Palmerston to Owen Sound to Southampton Stratford to Kincardine and Stratford to Goderich Mend That BROKEN HEART with an EXQUISITE GIFT from 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