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Christmas seal campaign up 10 FELLING CUTTING UP and piling dead elms Is keeping almost men busy working along Highway south of Acton The much needed clearance was instituted by the provincial government to provide winter jobs or unemployed men and some on welfare Jack Carpenter Photo Dead elms topple Elm trees ravaged by Elm disease an eyesore along Highway arc being felled by work gongs recruited from Manpower and Welfare Agencies from Dixie Road to Highway Men from Acton Georgetown Milton Burlington and asking Wood burning home are among the crews who are owners are bringing In pickup divided into six teams for cutting trucks and loading up for trees cutting It into four foot len fireplaces Suggest continuity assured by board stacking and burning brush They are paid an hour for a hour week They are clearing dead elms out a quarter of a mile from each side of Some of the men enjoy the outdoor work and are glad to be working but others admit they would rather be on welfare Reason They receive less money working than they get on welfare One worker has said the provincial government which organized the bee under the supervision of the engineering department of the Department of Highways to combat ment should make up the dif between his welfare cheque and the one he receives for working What do they do with the wood Apparently it Is there for the Figures Just released for the County TB and Association annual Christmas seal campaign show an high collection of percent over last year s total The Association attributes the success of this year campaign many factors including gentle followup reminders which In 20 percent more money Because it Is a familiar campaignChristmas seals gracing envelopes at Christmas in most Canadian homes the Association believes they have established a tradition Rangers members of the Girl Guide Association distribute ad material and news papers are generous with pub licity adding more impetus to the campaign This year seals were sent to Halton homes early in November In time to decorate overseas mall Expand campaign The percent increase In funds assures expansion of the pulmonary testing for RD respiratory disease which was launched In Acton during RD has replaced as the number one community health problem It Is aggravated by pollution crowded areas nerves smoking and careless physical habits which nil take their toll Pulmonary testing detects the presence of paving the way for doctor and patient to work out the cause and cure Plans will be announced shortly for expansion of the program The Association has education al material on all kinds of breathing problems TB and available for schools and In divlduals a request Is nil that is needed to have it sent out Many requests for literature were received with Christmas seals donations and have been filled Loan equipment The Association also has tilt boards respirators to assist breathing and other aids available for loan to patients on doctors recommendations Don have also been made In the county as well as grants to the Ontario TB and RD Assocla support from the people of None of these activities and during the Christmas seal donations would have been campaign the Association points possible without generous out The Free Press Wednesday March j Club protests weed spray CHAIN SAWS handled by the work gangs soon cut diseased elms into four foot lengths for stacking J Carpenter Photo Nixon criticizes Tories Representatives from the Men Lions Rotary Club Halton Antique Arms Association and the Chamber of Commerce discussed arrangements for the 1971 sportsmen show at a meeting recently It was suggested by John of the Chamber that a board be formed to handle all aspects of the show In order that there might be a form of continuity from year to year Chamber representatives argued that a permanent board would assist the project as well as bringing together represent from the town various organizations on one project List alms Alms of the show are listed as To promote Acton Topromotelnterestinsports and related activities 3 To have a self supporting and continuous event that will make a profit Proposals advanced at the meeting will be taken back to the various organizations for discussion It is hoped a board will evolve as a result John Bomans represented s Menatthcmeetlng Allen and Neil Miller the lions Allan Hall the Rotary Club Hank the Arms Association and Aian Eastwood and John from the Chamber of Commerce Reelect Wallace to Authority James Bauer of Waterloo has been reelected unanimously for a sixth year as chairman of the Grand River Conservation Authority He has served as chairman since Also reelected to the Authority executive committee were George Wallace R Rock wood Robert and W L Bradley both of Kitchener A Gordon Skinner of Cayuga Archie Beattie of Elora Robert Haworth of Hugh EUiottofGalt and Enrin Nelson of In a speech to East Liberals Tuesday Liberal leader Robert Nixon criticized the Conservative government and Premier Bill Davis for playing musical chairs In the cabinet The convention was held In Oak last Tuesday evening Nixon said Davis was surrounding himself in the new cabinet with members from his area Robarts did the same thing For a while I thought he might move the capital to London but John missed his chance Nixon quipped No power Nixon was critical of East MPP Jim Snow appointment to the cabinet I don know why he was appointed He has no power to speak of as a minister without portfolio Nixon said He joked about the large cabinet saying the pictures showed ministers fading off In the distance They called it a new wave but it is the same gang shuffled around Nixon said Lagging efforts The government of Ontario is lagging In Its efforts to combat water and air pollution and solid waste disposal he claimed Rod and Gun Club Is protesting the use of certain sprays on county roads for weed control Jim Etherlngton a member of the club wrote a letter of protest to the roads committee last week Engineer D J told the roads committee the spray had been used for six years and was used only after being diluted many many times Warning Mr s letter reminded the county of the warning on the chemical that urged the chemical not be applied to water along ditches or stream banks or wet land draining Into any source of drinking water or recreation area The warning advises pregnant women exposed to the chemical could have deformed offspring The conservation dub urged a less toxic type of chemical be used Mr said he had contacted specialists before recommending the chemical Assistant engineer Don Kitchen explained the warning was there because of federal stipulations but said the chemical t harmful when diluted The committee agreed to continue the use of the chemical Unless other members of count council object the chemical be used bow Streetsville peewees gained a league victory over Acton Men at the community centre Thursday night Streetsville led after one period and after two Ford Alton tallied the Acton goal unassisted EDS RESTAURANT Main St S GENTLEMEN FARMERS Do You Know How to Make A Statement for Income Tax Purposes LET THE EXPERTS DO IT CULL 8TT221T ASSOCIATE TAX CONSULTANTS 232 Guelph St Georgetown available ie regular meeting Tuesday night Acton council Read three times and passed bylaw allowing the town to execute a Quit Claim deed to the Campbell farm for land lying Immediately to the north- ast of the wire fence and brush line on the former Wool Combing property Lands purchased from the Wool Combing property encroached on the Campbell farm Main St S Decided to petition the Department of Highways for subsidy of for road expenditures in 1970 Authorized Superintendent to attend the J road school at Guelph from May to 12 all expenses paid Appointed Superintendent weed Inspector for the year Approved a three month extension for J Gibson Construction before he has to apply for a building permit for his lot in the Industrial park on the recommendation of the Planning Board and the administration committee No other terms of the contract are to be altered Accepted the recommendation of the Planning Board that land on Lot and the NE half of Lot presently toned be R4 to allow for construction of town houses Councillor Jack Greer presided for the Committee of the whole session In the hour and minute meeting Councillor Masales was color prints of any of the five Acton minor hockey entries can be purchased through managers of the teams So far the pee wee team La the only team with their order and money in Samples of the pictures are hanging in the community centre auditorium Cash must company all orders OPEN DAYS PER WEEK CHAR BROIL STEAKS AND HAMBURGERS Lobster tail Dinners Shrimp dinners Fish Chips Scallops Hamburgers Hot Dogs Pizzas Pastries TAKEOUT ORDERS DEEP FRIED CHICKEN Single Order chicken en com Bun Family Pack 300 Jumbo Paok cwckeni 600 REGULAR BREAKFAST LUNCHEON DINNER MENU NOW MUMBLE EMBERGLOW CHARCOAL BROIL STEAKS HOURS OPEN ACTON