Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 16, 1971, p. 1

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Dont need airport now pilots head Mayor Lea of Acton vice- president of the Influential Central Ontario Regional Development Council and chairman of the conference speakers committee the recent conference at the Cara Inn Malton said this year a event was highlight with speakers of the highest calibre Moat startling development to come out of the conference was the statement from Captain John Gallagher chairman of the Canadian Airline Pilots Gordon Gallagher of Burlington surprised the conference by saying that no matter where they went as pilots the facilities in Canada equal anything In the world He said even his son figured out that the new aircraft being introduced Into service with sophisticated landing icar which could land on smaller space than present Jets would reduce the demand for new airport Captain Gallagher also shot down the concept being touted in Toronto that Ontario would make a suitable site for a landing strip Hi granted that the fedt ral government should lie planning ahead for for thi new but floured It wouli be many irs befon it would be ntedid specially the ircsent expansion at Mallon Garbage shredder Another development touted tin inference which Major found particularly In and Impressive was a waste disposal system which shreds and turns It into humus suitable for use Prac tically odorless the cost Is also within the of Individual municipalities It was a rial good si Million Mr Dub and nils at the conference were impressed think It may Ik thi answer to tin garbage I don think at the conference want to know more about shredding gar Hie mayor thought Although can be by a municipality mayor thought the Idea would be more appealing on a regional basis with easts almost negligible Four objectives re were four lives for the exmfircnii 1irst To Inform tin mi Honor the of present status of the proposed concept and to discuss It and Second to alert tin of tin regional community to the of thi community who will hi tin and to ensure that finanual roups din of travel tin ounce is Ipalitles to Unit the final eoiuipl will be in whit tiny inn play a list id and onslruilivi part and Indiedthat inn play the pint lothiiiiundu tin fin tin Infirm tin u nit ml govt rnim of of lh of Oils re ik i and obtain public itlon In the irnllon olid si if this Ihlit th From Pi 1 and Halloa off li lots at tin Unit tin would arte nipt to stip out on their own as units of government I or Mnye r It was a trifle anno lug his out tin at inw when it could a dom two urn mid things a gnrluigi In in a hash iiHvoi also mild Unit liltli when in tin pi win I urn from Ninety Safety harness saves Whistles at Beardmore and Co last signalled an emergency on the drums which hides An slipped on the rope of his safety harness and plunged Into the drum suspended the straps Robert received only bruised ribs from the mishap and after treatment the doctor a office was able to return home The drum was empty and a load of hides when Mr slipped through the pulled aside to receive the load Safety Dub said accident could have been more serious Monster pics shown on TV Pictures of the monster were shown on the news on TV last night Tuesday Sports announcer Brian commentary on what is presenU known about the creature prompted many enquiring phone calls to the station Anglers from across the are ported to their luck at capturing the mvstcnous monster Chamber of Commerce officials are hoping no one will succeed before their annual Sportsmen s Show in September CNIB plans drive here again the Canadian National Institute for the Blind is looking for assistance from the public during Its annual campaign Acton at present has six registered members who benefit contributions Blitz date is set for Monda June A planning meeting w ith a film is arranged for St Alban s parish hall June 22 Members of the I ions club will be assisting this ear tor campaign the CNIB is stressing the thought Blindness is sudden It begins gradual or happens the problems it creates are immediate Prevention of blindness and rehabilitation or retraining of newly blind persons is a communis problem not an individual one A ION ONTARIO JUNI Confront Minister with school costs J lownship problems to tin of liliuation Itobirt Tuesday Deputy Don Mi Mlllan nut with the ministir an I a f hail drawn on of issaawiya Council brief points out what township fuls is an idut tax system It compares four in thi liwnslnp In lour in th Alton While tin township dm bills haw iikii lit pi r tint ltd in four sample ilsi d in tin f show itlu itlon tax dropplnj an of tin I ntlnly Hit lintl siys load hi iniinii Is tarryitiK is unfair lownship hi urn s tin provincial tutor is tin i ii His mi I 1 to hi township talis to lint llii hi it p nuts out tin of limit s iyi up iitnuul and an I whin ln with Irin mils in sold tin a lias a to mint I xpl lownship nil slmlloi to mitts Unit il do in mi I in fm things su tins rlvn land s ami logs whli an not and prodiKi a low of bill 1 iu miiiity tin to the Hilton on of tin township until a mure of apportioning cost f dm In Is Lots of interest no sale as yet for Mason Knit Although then has been plenty of interest shown In the Mason Knit plant there has been no sail so tar to accountant Ncnlc who Vernon is In charge of disposing of the plant inventory Hie laid off 110 over last few weeks calling some at gu but strong it buyer will purihasc financially issed plant and icl It ratine at full Hurt be en layoff s at tin Products plant on Main St thi employment in Alton bleak at tills time for women who constituted most of Mason employees Humors in rift that Mason Knit plant has been sold but so there has been no confirm from sources Outstanding students athletes ACTON DISTRICT High School outstanding students and athletes were presented with trophies last week Award winners are front row I to r Mary Fran junior girls bketbill Joe outstanding all round student Mitchell outstanding female athlete and senior girls basketball Second row 1 to are Randy soccer Barbara Beier outstanding typist Bob Andrews cross country Craig Weldon hockey Back row 1 to r Van Fleet junior boys basketball and Phil Morns outstanding male athlete track and field and senior boys Staff Photo Open centre Thursday The Centre a recreational recreational Brian for young people will open Campbell will supervise at he tomorrow Thursday night In centre which is being sponsored the A building Acton Parks and Recreation Acton new summer Committee Loitering charge laid i result of repi i has been ih ired with loiteruu in eh is laid Only a Dad For Fathers Day Sunday Only a dad with a tired face Coming home from the duly race Bringing little of Gold or Fame I show how well he has played the game But glad is his heart that his own rejoice To see him come and to hear his voice Only a dad neither rich nor proud Merely one of the surging crowd Only a dad but he gives his ill To smooth the way for his children small Doing with courage stern and rhe deeds that his father did for him ITus is the line that for him I pen Only a dad but the best of men John Me Donald Radio TV arts grad hit vision Arts riel wis mi on iiion I 101 rceeivint is from of the Ho ml of It Held irxi f I Menlill it the it Toronto Mr Mr Mrs Donald It I He is imploi it alons in ronto Hi liinihoust public schools end Alton high sihools before itlcndini On TV Tonight Wednesday at pm on the program vacation Canada Frank Freeman farm Ik included in the program The crew has been at his arm taking pit lures Car rolls men hurt I wo nun win treated for minor Injuries at Milton Saturday evening following erne enllision on Highway i near den Warren of Malton to lift shoulder and ear and a passe Park of iniiili a to his hi si ear when tar out ontrol on High way Li and rolhd ovi r tunes to the ear was at of Milton invistu Drag racer dies after crash A Hill youth his dad in Toronto Wislcm of injuries following a fn it idint it Toronto International on Jr died of Ijriin following in undent whir his speeding drjgslir out of control and flipped over crushing the skuli it on The other minor injuries in thi Milton not been infrniied of until June eta the young man when they were informed officers of tin coroner report Warden Ookes boils out Reeve of goroge opening Warden Frank galloped to the rescue with a pair of his own surgical scissors Friday night when it was discocred no bod remembered to a pair of scissors to township s brand new ultramodern works garage Reeve Tom Hill used the scissors to snip the ceremonial ribbon and officially open the square foot four bay garage described by planner Don Teftt as one of the best equipped in the province Officials attend Warden Ookes Deputyreeve Russell Miller township roads superintendent C Bud Snow and Bruce representing Department of Highways who provided per cent of the funds for the budding also officiated at the cutting highlight of a gala open house attended b township residents Mimbers of township council wen on hand to greet visitors and Bob and Core a musical combo for those who wished to dance Girls from Glen Williams United Church C G I T helped serve coffee and doughnuts Ballpoint pens were also passed out compliments of to commemorate the occasion Best of ideas McCarthy Construction of work on the budding about a alter Mr of Phillips Planning drew up pi ins Wt looked around at works parages in other townships then took the best of ideas and put them all together Mr explained Warden Oakes called the new the em of the whole count He congratulated council on being able to finance construction over a two period without debentunng Room for In addition to two separate hich can hold a total of one tune the two storey building contains a carpeted office for roads superintendent two upstairs lunch rooms washroom complete with showers and stor ige rooms doors on the garage entrance are painted green The words Works G are mounted on the end wall in red letters ind can be seen from the Seventh line which passes the township offices or imith and deputy reeve Art Speight of Georgetown attended the event while deputy reeve Garnet McKenzle and councillor Earl represented Acton ESQUESING REEVE Tom Hill cut the ribbon to officially open the township brand new works garage Friday night Also officiating at the cutting ceremony were to r Deputy reeve Russell Miller Department of Highways of Bruce roads superintendent E Bud Snow and Halton County Warden Dr F G Oakes of Acton

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