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The Acto Free P ess Wednesday June BURLINGTON TEEN BAND strong serenaded Conservatives waiting for nomination results at Wednesday meeting The band which has made appearances at the famous Rose Bowl parade in California and Ontario Place led a parnde from Prospect Park through the streets of Acton to the school Staff Photo George Kerr from Page 1 Laces Liberals George Kerr paid tribute to cabinet colleagues and centenarian C Browne before launching his defence of the Davis Government and mounting on attack on federal government policies which he were deliberately created to effect on economic slowdown It isn t often when a government admits it is responsible for high unemployment Kerr commented oddly He referred to the situation In Acton where unemployment had also hit employees at Mason Knit and rumors of employee cutbacks in another industry Government policies must ensure lobs for all he charged setting the new Ontario budget as a piece of legislation designed to Increase investment and improve the economy He saw the resignation of three or four prominent Liberals as recognition by members of the federal Liberals that economic policies are splitting the To keep Oil province on the roils we must hove a government which will plan ahead to solve the problems of the day Kerr said The opposition docs not qualify on any count he declared charging Ontario I iberals were a poor copy of their federal counterparts He sold the Davis Government must also with the times and bring in new policies Weathered transition Referring to the education field where the Conservatives hove received some searing criticism Mr Kerr sold regional school boards had wcaUiered a difficult transitional period and now he was happy to sec mill rate for educational costs was down although quality of education was maintained Farmers caught in the cost price squeeze got his sympathy a promise tlal the would do all It could to beef and dairy farmers survived He said the was Interested in problems of the small businessmen and efforts to escape swallowed by large conglomerates He also maintained changes In health legislation in the province made Ontario a world lea ler this field As minister of Energy and Resources Management George Kerr feels Oiat it is Important to keep the quality of life This in tum could lead to a new ethic in the province country and the world where wiOi increasing hours of leisure citizens would need more space for recreation No high density As lone as I m In the Niagara will be preserved with no hlh density development allowed on their prime recreation acres he said ere would be a gradual program of land acquisition along the escarpment THE HON GEORGE KERR newly Bruce CargiU president of the Acton P C nominated to again carry the Tory banner in and Gary Dawkins following the Halton West discusses some of the current nomination meeting Wednesday Staff rumors about the date of the Ontario election Photo with Acton supporters Dave left YEAR OLD C K Browne never missed a beat as he spoke to about enthusiastic Conservatives at last Wednesday s Halton West nomination meeting He urged fellow Tones to get out and vote when election time rolls around George Ken- told the audience K had been his supporter since he discovered two rocking horses at the Kerr home were white in a joking reference to Mr Browne lifelong attach ment to the Orange Lodge Staff Photo SHOWTIME Sat Matinee 3 7 Tut Van Mmm Good SELLERS MIME HAM 5 Festival aUHntt Ik anticipated a big improvement in he environment recalling a promise he mode about swimming in Hamilton Bay in His son said he would dissolve if he tried but resolve was still there because Iil saw Ireody in environment Mayor I welcomed delegates to the nominations especially those from Burlington who made up a largL part of the audience hoping elevated view Actonians got when they surveyed county from 1200 feet above sea level No secrets Warden Frank Oakes reeve of Acton midc no secret of his personal political sympathies by tcllint the delegates he felt had a good In George Kerr He ha no trouble conveying messages to him Any government has Its and weaknesses the warden said but there was nothing lit with Kerr out behind school paid tribute to the Burlington band which Instilled lots of life in meeting but reminded delegates the hoopla was only Icing on the cake Choosing a representative was serious business Both Ministers without Portfolio Jim Snow and Itlchard Potter briefly told meeting the Progressive Conservatives had served the province well over Uie past years and Mr Potter maintained Davis regime was a new government with only three ministers from the cabinet of John retaining their own portfolioone of them Hon George Kerr Prediction true Minister of Mines Leo remembered the last nomlnoUon meeting when he had prophesied George Ken would get a cabinet post and his prediction had come true looking out over the crowd Bernlcr estimated It was at least double tho attendance at the last nomination meeting In Burlington and he thought this Indicated new interest in the party He forecast better things for the Tories in Uie North where took five scots In the last election He predicted they would take eight or nine in the upcoming ballot My see what is happening In Manitoba where on government was elected recently the big minister asserted predicting there would bo no members In Northern Ontario if the Manitoba government kept on Its present courses BerniLr riding In Kcnoro la as large as the British Isles with Indian Reserves and only one voter every seven square miles Chairman for the two hour meeting delayed by parade and late arrival of guests was Hobble Foster of Burlington Cum Jackson president of Young Conservatives last to speak hi he asked to delegates lo entrust young Conservatives with a bigger contribution than signs in next election or face possible estrangement The fate of the party hinges on the young people no warned Same instructors for skaters here Mrs Noney and Mrs Sally will again be Instructors for Uie I- Skating Club next season executive announces this week Flic duo has successfully directed the club for several years Voice of It rich Hon McKnlght known local as Voice of Acton hit Jackpot last week when his was drown In the Brampton lottery Eton travelled to Brampton Saturday where he received a cheque for from Branch first vicepresident Joe What will he do with the money That easy Ron replies It 11 go towards that new number of Canadians tot illy or severely disabled by arthritis is equivalent to per cent of the Canadian Army regular and militia yjOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOuOuoiiuOOOOO g Acton Chamber of Commerce g FUND RAISING DANCE Saturday June 5th I at PM In The ACTON MUSIC CENTRE I MUSIC BY Admission Per Couple For Tickets Phone 8532703 Or Contact Chamber Directors Proceeds to Be For Acton Centennial QUALITY MEATS THE ORIGINAL DISCOUNT FOOD STORE DEEP CUT PRICES EVERYDAY ANY DAY DEEP CUT PRICES EVERYDAY ANY DAY CUT PRICES 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