Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), February 24, 1971, p. 9

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Two collisions no injuries Two ant lints were Acton police week with no injuries itwrs laid evening of last week a oar by Setae Vlietstra was in collision with the car driven by Brian Moot Lake Ave The accident occurred on The Vlietstra car had estimated damage to the rear fender and Moore car about damage to the rear fender Cons Relating investigated On Thursday at m an accident occurred at the corner of Acton Blvd and Arthur St The one driver Andy Kitchener had estimated damage to the front end of his car The other car driven by Dentil Height Acton hod estimated damage to the front end Ex water 41 million gallons lost The public works and utilities the and consumption committee of council reported to Send letter council Tuesday they had The committee reviewed the reviewed the pumping and difficulties being experienced In consumption records for the last obtaining water meter readings five years The record shows and authorised the clerk to gallons pumped prepare a letter for mailing to Council passes bylaws Two bylaws were passed at council regular Tuesday evening meeting first by Taw was for sub sidies on roads and street expenditures for 1971 was given the necessary number of readings and passed This by law is a recent resubmission of a by law earlier passed which had been rejected by the department bylaw had been submitted In the same form as for however expenditures on bridges and culverts carry an 80 per cent subsidy while the balance of road expenditures are SO per cent Acton Wednesday February Universities too big claims Mac speaker RURAL ROADS tire like miniature canyons festooned with icy lace following snow and Ice stormainthepastfewwocks is the Third line Esqiwsing past the Quarries Staff Photo gallons consumed and gallons lost These records show a drop in the water lost in from of approximately three per cent The committee reported they would use every means possible to control the difference between consumers whose water bills have been estimated three or more times In the last year Committee members pointed out that part of the million gallons lost were used in sewer flushing fire fighting practice and other municipal purposes Y ownership poses problem Another attempt will be made by council to resolve the ownership of the building as a result of a request from chairman of the Y board David The subject discussed over many years has never been followed to any conclusion At this time the board is attempting to make renovations to the building and ownership would have to be resolved meet The administration committee directed the clerk to notify Mr Swetman that the committee determined what would happen would meet with the town to the building If It ceased to solicitor on this nutter and ad function as a CA Council at its regular meeting on Tuesday Approved payment of V Anderson account for on the Churchill of Were advised of approval of the expenditure on the Mill Park street improvements This does not Include the additional amount for the culvert which Is still subject to O approval Received a letter from the Agricultural Society thanking the town for their donation and asking for councils continued commented during meeting with the Business courses like they do with Education Progress Council and the Halton County Board of Education at the board meeting in Oakvillc Director of Education Jim Singleton commented further on the same line noting a course dealing with consumer economics or a business course for the individual merited some consideration He suggested a course be considered to cover the consumer may fall to and noted many young people make mistakes early in their business life that are flcult to correct Consider grade 13 The committee reviewed courses offered in business education in accounting data processing marketing and related subjects The board received no firm recommendations at this time county Tto8eelected but the committee sad from were Tom Foster consideration was being given to having a grade 13 business Charles Martin Ernie Alexander Harold Middle- brook and Kaminga 12 The council a lot the of emphasU on making grade Halton Agriculture with Merle Gunby as what to expect In their study Halton Farm they are taking into consideration the preparation at grade eight Council member Mamie McGregor said meetings were Guest speaker John Badger planned with business people information Officer for the Was assured the potholes from Sheridan College so the Ontario Hog Producers developing in the paved streets board can be aware of what discussed the would be looked after as soon as offers and Sheridan can P Attractive signs and possible and practical become aware of what the high recipes are being placed In schools are doing supermarkets Close liaison is The department requested the law break down these expenditures into two class The Tuesday evening by law does this and tho previous by law will be rescinded Quit claim deed The second by law passed at tho meeting authorlied tho mayor end clerk to sign a cult claim deed with Hulad developments The quit claim deed had been recommended by the solicitor over a year ago at which tune there appeared to bo no rush to have it done By the quit claim deed pointed out that graduates were able to SSbmU draft don Ideal receive some exceptions at Molmwk College and said ho N expected the same arrangement could be made at Sheridan The council will report later In Council the year with firm recommend to the board Business financing courses urged for Halton high schools Consideration should bo given During discussion it was arc received In the ill have to providing a course In business noted business jobs arc more business world committee S and readily available women than told the board Tom Tidy told JS a r- laJ iitAin tuna nib Part of tho trouble with universities today la that they ore too big they have too many students and too many of the wrong kind of students J Daly of University told County Secondary School teachers at a professional development day at A High School In Oak He referred to universities as a vast jungle of buildings that cause aesthetic confusion He said high school graduates shouldn t go to university unless they are committed to learning what tho professors are prepared to teach Most be committed Ho remarked people don hove to bo brilliant to make good at university end some brilliant people go to university People should get rid of the idea that you go to university unless you a dummy Daly challenged the high school teachers to discourage those who fit for university from going to go He called for a reorganliatlon of post secondary educational organisations lie said some should go to community colleges If their aptitude was suited for the courses offered there Noting there was political pressure to try to get away from exams Daly said tests wero necessary If the universities t going to be flooded HALTON Appointed firm of as solicitors for county Former solicitor has been named a Judge Passed a bylaw authorising a grant of to Canadian Red Cross for services In the northern portion of County that may some day set up their for men It own business Trustee Bill the high school courses don taeai receive some exceptions municipal in specialization with boys Molmwk College and said ho l8lon l0 in vise him when a meeting could be arranged with the board At various times In the history of the the subject has come up for consideration and at other times It has been suggested that protracted legal negotiations would be necessary to clarify ownership Term of bequest The funds for construction of the MCA building were left to the municipality for the construction of a C A This term of the bequest was met however It has never been High school graduates in marketing and courses for stenographers and secretaries Peel Halton pork producers merge By Henry Stanley nod on with the food editors of The annual meeting of the U e targe papers with new Pork Producers was held and advertising Ideas at the Milton Inn on Wednesday to these editors In the hopes Feb following a pork dinner hat they will be used In the The members approved the papers amalgamation of the Halton and Peel Clubs to form the and Peel Pork Producers There are to be eight directors Mr Badger stated advertising is good if it is truthful original and attractive He suggested the way to greatly Increase the sale of pork would be to establish a chain of restaurants specializing In pork products similar to those now specializing In poultry Continued from 1 would continue to receive this support Mayor and councillor Marks expressed their apologies for not being able to attend the meeting with the band Rental fee Councillor Marks Inquired if council members had reviewed rental fees charged for the music centre facilities Councillor Elliott Bald that the presentation made by the band pointed out that municipal grants were only used for the three areas outlined The financial operation of the building the maintenance Insurance and heating programs and capital expenditure are covered each year through the rentals received from the building from organizations other than the Get with the Best Go with SKID00 SEE OUR SELECTION NOW ALLISONS SALES Open Every ah T I HWY NO BETWEEN ACTON GEORGETOWN L PHONE 8775250 Were advised by the development commission that Pud Nielsen bad been elected chairman and Ted Tyler vice- chairman Appointed Ted Tyler Jr Acton representative on the Halton Industrial commission Decided not to oppose the application of Mr Gimmer Defer the committee of ad justment for a separation of property at lot Church St Appointed Mayer Us Duby and Paul Nielsen of the industrial committee represent the town of Acton on for the year and authorized payment of the annual membership fee Was not In favor of the reaming of lot Wand on Queen St from to CI by Dawson as recommended by the planning board Decided to advise the owner of property on the east side ot Churchill of the hazardous condition of a vacant house The developer was to be requested to Improve conditions In this area It was suggested the developer was going to use the bouse as a workshop area during the of homes on ChurchUlRd Decided to have a committee consider the to position In the airport location rumors and make a report to council later HELP LIS CELEBRATE OUR at the BP SNACK BAR 341 Omen St E Acton 8532114 NEW Tharadar to Friday a to 12 10 to 7 TRY OUR SELECTON OF TAKEOUT ORDERS FISH I CUPS CRICKED DINNERS HOT DOBS RINGS WEEKEND ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS FULL COURSE CHICKEN DINNER FISH CHIPS ONLY INGREDIENTS ARE USED AT THE MOST REASONABLE PRICES GET YOUR GAS AT BP OUR PRICE 9 Gal DIAL 8772551 GOODLETS Mala SI Biorf

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