Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), March 3, 1971, p. 3

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Refuse amendment Esquesing postpones Hegedus campground Free Ctati Mull COLOR PARTY OF THE Georgetown District representing Cubs Scouts Guides Brownies Rangers Venturers and Rovers preceded leaders at the annual Colorful service winds up week Several hundred Cubs Scouts Brownies Guides Rangers Venturers and Rovers attended the Scout Guide Week Inter denominational service for the Georgetown scouting district at Holy Cross Church Georgetown Sunday afternoon The nave of the church was alive with banners from the various groups in the color party the service impressive Holy Cross folk mass group led in singing with Father Gerald Craig welcoming all Rev Kelvin Johnston gave the invocation Meditations were given by Rev Norman Young and Rev Richard Mr Young told the young people not to let the world mold them like Jelly but to be individuals prepared to mold the world Rev Rugbies suggested a member of the Scout or Guide movement needed to be both observant and prepared both as scout and Christian to respond to situations they would encounter In attendance were boys and girls from Acton I and district Mayor and Mrs of Acton also interdenominational folk service to mark Scout Guide Week at Holy Cross Church Georgetown Acton and district groups participated in the event Staff Photo Burlington rink cops bonspiel for special consideration in the form of an amendment to By law 1 1 townships turnl holding bylaw to allow construction on campground on 28 Concession was turned down flat by squeslng council Monday Donald Steele made request on behalf of Julius who owns acres of land the Springs motel area and proposes to operate tourist camp ground under a franchise grant 1 by Kamp grounds of America May lose deposit Mr Stock told council Ir has already paid a large sum of money down to Kamp grounds of America and was In danger of cither losing his deposit or having project deferred at least a year If council did not grant Its approval that night According to Mr Steele has already received a letter of clearance from the Department of Tourism and Travel a permit from the Department of Highways and letter approving water and septic tank installation plans from the Count Health Unit Mr Steele went on to point out land Is in tht area tentatively shown as commercial on the township official plan which Is now being prepared He added that in the plan for the Toronto centred glon the area Is to be preserved for ret rea lion It all fits Into what all departments Indicate future uses might be It not as though he trying to interject any tiling Mr Steele explained Needs campsites tremendous need for more commercial campgrounds was by Mr Steele as another reason why council should look favorably upon his request Mr Steele told council number of enmniereiah In Ontario increased from in 1055 to in 1J6G The demand for campsites Is still growing he said of America has granted franchises but only a few have been granted In Mr Steele claimed a unit can contribute as much to a township as a employee industry without smokestacks other undesirable attach mi In reply Reeve Tom Hill told Blake is Lib Rock and Broom mostly corn By Bob Mac Arthur Saturday iB the Ma and Pa has developed into one of the interesting bonsplcls of the curling season The women play the men and Women Lib to the contrary the men don t always win Spectators arc welcome A party is planned after curling Sec you there Property chairman Allan has been authorized by iz the board of directors to bring in professional help for icemaking An acknowledged expert in this part of the country will visit the club shortly and give assistance He is expected this week if commitments can be arranged The ice surface has not been the best hut it is a lot better than it But then both rinks have to curl on the same sheet of ice What could be fairer personally have curled on all sorts of ice some better and some a lot worse but better Dubois so times are Just around the corner we hope Friday night last four teams from Texaco Hamilton visited the club Acton teams formed the opposition and friend games resulted The visitors took two of the games and an even split on the nights play A social time wound up the evening using the five point system for a win remember even if the club rules call for the two point system 1 11 try to switch over to confer with the club rules by next season MONDAY A McKcniie William TUESDAY llcrby 15 MEN A Ellerby Die annual invitational mixed bonspiel was held at he Acton Curllne Club Saturday with 16 teams competing from Burlington Milton Erin Georgetown Royals of Toronto of Him I Hon and In the first draw Andy Blew s team from Burlington was the winner with points Second place wns taken the team headed by Harvey of Georgetown Third spot was the team of Bill Taylor of Bob Cunningham of Toronto Royals a former Aetoman was the top team in late draw They had a total of points Chester Anderson with Shirley Hunter Neil Anderson and June Gerth were top local team but second in the draw Third place winners were a team entered under the name of Ken Allan of Georgetown but Ab and Norma Robinson of the local club were also on this team along with Mrs Allan Pre cot trophy The Beardmore and Co trophy from Beardmore and Co was presented by Ted Hansen on behalf of the company to the team of Andy Blew from Burlington On the team were Clare McTajjiart Brcnda Blew an native Andy Blew and was presented with an individual trophy well Chester Anderson and Dave Manes were drawmaters for the spiel The ladies of the club provided the evening meal for the curlers and a social time was spent after the prizes were distributed Bob Blake a longtime liberal resident Ha ton s choice to go against Conservative Cabinet Minister Jim Snow and candidate Bill Gillies in the forthcoming provincial election Blake defeated David Butler in the two way race Tuesday night Rands played trumpets blew and banners waved in the air supporting either Blake or Butler at the liberals nomination night in Club Galaxy is vice president of manufacturing of Canada Brick lompony in Streetsville He has been active on the Board of Directors of the Children Aid Society worked with Red Cross United Appeal and on behalf of retarded children Blake said Conservative had fallen behind the times and the only solution to problems frustrating the people was a government headed b Bob Nixon Great hoopla that prevailed before the convention started took over again after the announcement Blake had won Pandemonium broke loose and it was minutes before Blake could make an acceptance speech Guest speaker Bob Nixon leader and loser David Butler were among those congratulating Blake and of FRED A HOFFMAN Optometrist St Georges Guclph Ont Telephone M Moon Leo Hit THURSDAY Shirley Hunter Hansen Tyler Helen n Willi Ab Robinson Let- IS T IS J 15 Parker 10 A Tl GENERALS FILE EARLY CALL Associate Tax Consultants Georgetown Farm Tax Specialists Complaints are being made that teams are not ready to go on the lee when they are scheduled to play Sometimes a delay is unavoidable but most often it Is Just plain carelessness on the part of a few players They make no effort to be present at anything on time It not very thoughtful for the rest of the team Here are the standings as posted last Saturday morning Choraliers officers Officers of Acton I Director Ted Hansen pianist Dave Harris president Jack Denny Allan Turner treasurer Jim McKnight ian Mitchell If Distributor of Home and Farm Petroleum Products Acton and Since A- HEATING OILS LUBRICATION OILS ft GREASES GASOLINES DIESEL FUEL Phone 8532174 DEPENDABLE OIL BURNER SALES A Young St Acton SPECIAL OFFER BUY YOUR GAS HERE With any tank full of Gas you can buy either a case of 24 oz bottles of pop or 1 oz bottles of pop for only Plus Deposit Please Note OUR GAS IS STILL ONLY Per Gal BP Snack Bar ferine support While registered for the voting attendance was figured at close to 1000 TIRES RICHS SUNOCO tlLESEASTOF ACTON Victorian Order of Nurses Guclph Wellington Dufferin Branch ANNUAL MEETING March 16 1971 at 630 PM MELVILLE UNITED CHURCH FERGUS Dinner Guest Speaker T L Jones Wha1 The Future Clerk hilar Y produced Another remand In court in Milton on Monday of minor traffic Mr Steele council could not very well draw up an amendment to holding by law while It Is still tie Inn studied by the Ontario Municipal Hoard Voicing his own opinion Hoove Hill Hit re be no amend mints to this by until its approved by the If we making amendments Its only going to hold up the ordinal by law Steele council must be consilient In their approach to all problems to do with the by law If had been the only one it would be a different situation but we vebeen turning down people every he pointed out llie voiding by law la presently being studied further by the after a one day hearing In I at which objections to and support for the by law were voiced We II have to keep turning people down until we get approval Deputy reeve Miller commented Asks or resolution Noting the unanimous feeling of council against granting the special request Mr Steele asked A busload and several carloads of I went to the nominating convention from Acton and district planning board Inst fall planning council and infraelions wen Gary committee of adjustment do not charm 1 with amendments to the win holding law until such Unit as or another r i barges townships official plan is laid by wire heard completed and fines SHOW TIME SUN THROUOH THURS SAT IM SAT MATINEE Cougar Country lpm3pmSXpm7Mpi flVMp Children Adults 9 10 ice I One Showing FN A Sat at a p ft How to Keep Your Provincial HealthCare Insurance UpToDate WHEN YOU MARRY Advise your group within 30 days or if you are not In a group write OHSC 21 Street Toronto 7 give names your Ontario Hospital Insurance and O H S I P numbers and date marriage WHEN YOU CHANGE JOBS Follow carefully trie Instructions on back of the and OH5IP Certificates of Pay which your group Is required to give you WHEN YOU 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