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The Acton Free Press Wednesday una 16 Highway improved WI tour in report Bv Mrs George Burt Silver Wood W I had a very interesting tour to the Sara Lee in on Tuesday morning Junea Then we went to Ccdarvale park In Georgetown for a noon lunch and business meeting The meeting opened with the I Ode and Mary Stewart Collect Mrs Griffin presiding The annual picnic in July was talked over and the social committee will arrange for this The meeting closed and we were home in the early after noon Rain needed Silver Wood area received of much needed rain on Monday evening The top on highway Is finished and smooth again and the ditches are being sodded SlUer Wood should soon be green and attractive again Mr Burgess spent a few days visiting relatives in Orono recently Mr and Mrs J Scott and sons Bruce and Peter of Indiana visited with Mr and Mrs Scott on Sunday Recent via Horn Recent visitors with Mr and Mrs Scott was a cousin from DEBBIE HAMILTON received the Citizenship Award from Mrs Gordon Foster president of Coningsby I at the Brisbane School Grade 8 banquet Staff Photo regular meeting June 14 Esquestng Ebenezer Memorial service picnics in report biennial cemetery memorial service is planned for next Sunday afternoon at 3 clock Rev B Warren of Centre is the special speaker Lunch will be served after the service This is a chance for the newer residents of the community to meet some of the former members and their families The Anderson family picnic was held In park with about In attendance TheJuniorChoirsang be True Newer Iranilntlon Mr s sermon topic was Sincerely Happy The newer translation of the sixth beatitude is Happy are the utterly sincere Seeing God means an awareness of God Charles La ugh ton was coaxed into reciting the Psalm which he declaimed very musically Then an old local preacher also repeated it Mr said I know the Psalm but he knows the Orange Hall shepherd See God was one of few men to whom his God was real and close The ability to see God Is limited God is around us and in us God purpose In us is often missed We sec what we re interested in A lady had been touring one of Europe beautiful cathedrals The guide asked if there were any questions She asked What brand of polish do they use We are all familiar with a couple of whom their acquaintances say What did she ever sec in him or he in her The ability to see good in people is a habit worth cultivating Family picnic The Hayword family picnic was held in park Mrs W Early and Mrs A are on Institute bus trip to visit the Ford museum and other points of interest near Saginaw Michigan Golden wedding Mrs D Early and Mrs I Norrish helped their parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Tosh celebrate their Golden Wedding at the Guelph Sympathy is extended to the family of James Roy Marshall Fergus who passed away on Saturday in his He is survived by his wife Alice Storey and two children Betty and Ken also by a brother Arnold of Read and passed by law 71 amending land separation fees in the township from to Money from he separations goes into the Capital Reserve Fund of the township Agreed to a request from Henry solicitor to use the corporation name on an application before the courts to close part of Glen St In Glen Williams so a house can be built on an adjoining lot If the street is not closed part of the house would stand on the road allowance Mr solicitor said Section of the Act had been repealed In July stopping all previous action on the application and the corporations name was now necessary so they could proceed There is no expense to the township Was advised by letter that labor rates In the township must adhere to the minimum set in the Toronto zone Was advised by the Credit Valley Conservation Authority that unauthorized construction was taking place on property the Credit River In owned by The Reading Enpland This was Mr Potter first visit to Canada and he spent a month visiting relativesand stayed C Michelis of London Ontario another cousin Mr and Mrs Wm Mulhall and daughters Margaret and Dorothy of Mount Forest visited withMrs Norton recently ho use I A number of ladies from our W I branch attended the anniversary of Limehouse W I on Wednesday evening We them on the very planned dinner and program Acquire Ortona Barracks County Council will move to acquire all or part of the acre Barracks property in Oikvllle members agreed Tuesday but they balked at formally approving it as a site for a future home for the aged The original resolution which was subsequently amended it would be site for a future Manor Burlington Reeve James Swan borough maintained the site had not been adequately studied for that use This site Is not especially suitable for Burl Ington he maintained Good location Deputy Reeve Harry Barrett told council the Federal was the responsibility of county Government had declared the council site surplus He foresaw the site as ideal for a Manor being within Approved payment of for a walking distance of all downtown fox shot by Bruce Michle Also facilities approved payment of to Mrs Mr noted he had Jessie Stark for one lamb read where Mr Barrett was Lots to live give Senior Citizens Week Authority director of operations has deemed It necessary to halt all construction Reeve Hill wondered why the Authority did not take as much responsibility for the river in the winter Instructed the clerk to write to W Enright of St Marys in reply to a letter objecting to the indicated it would be acquired as proposed removal further south of by Quarries Mr said the move showed a complete lack of moral responsibility and appeared as if the township was being used as a bank by the company Township council disclaimed any responsibility for the road pointing out the destroyed by dogs Approved the township s share of the Region Authority proposed development of the Flint Reeve Tom Hill presided for the three hour meeting Personal reasons Gillies resigns Meet Tuesday reclamation group From Waste to Resource is The pilot committee from Women Institute Tuesday evening responsible for organizing the to find a solution to pollution p Inc and organize an active group to MtPhtdrin Mrs Murray the problem in the Mp Township of a Omar V in Mrs h Andrews this thing off the ground said Mrs Lin Andrews a member of i the Women Institute responsible for organizing the meeting We J I invitrd two executive members UloDIUy from every organization in the township and an Invitation is Bill Gillies who was earlier nominated to run In the next provincial election as an candidate in East has withdrawn from the race In making the announcement Gillies said during the past month have suffered certain personal set backs and now find myself in a most difficult position he told the party at a recent meeting While I am withdrawing from active political participation you may rest assured my hopes and aspiration are still with the and they may count on my con support he said suggesting the site would be ideal for a regional government centre He said however he didn t like to pin down the future Manor site Deputy Reeve Barrett replied property for the Bronte he was attempting to pin down Conservation Authority as well as the desirable site for any loan for the Glen Eden Ski institutional use It could be the area reeve Hill and Councillor Manor Regional Government or Leslie were both adamantly Boird of Education he suggested Waiting list Reeve Tom Hill emphasized there was currently a waiting list of i5 at the present Manor and most were coming from the south of Burlington and He emphasized the need for action on a southern site for a future home Members approved an amendment that would have the county acquire the site without del rung that it was definitely for a home for the aged QUICK LIE A banker s son was an inveterate liar and the family was trying every expedient to reform him Son the banker proposed one evening if you can tell me a lie without a seconds thought 1 give you cents if cents nothing declared he boy You just said a dollar The first province wide Senior Citizens Week in Ontario will be held June to June Primary planning for this special week would be at the local community level where municipal governments and voluntary associations are most involved with senior citizens groups and elderly people In the area said Thomas Wells Minister of Social and Family Services I encourage all organizations and individuals to get involved in the planning and carrying out of this first province wide Senior Citizens Week During this week we want to make as many people as possible aware of the contributions of the elderly the services for the elderly and what it means to grow older Lot to live and give Lot to live lot to give that the way I see Senior Citizcas Week said Mr Wells Ontario s senior citizens have a lot to live lor They also have a lot to give to other members of the community That why the Ontario Social and Family Services is officially recognizing Ontario Senior Citizens Week June 20 to 1971 1 hope that each community will fulfill the aims of Ontario Senior Citizens Week by recognizing the contributions over the years of elderly men and women to the life of Ontario As a result of this special week see the development of special programs and projects by and with senior citizens In communities throughout Ontario and not just services for senior citizens We wont to stimulate general interest in and knowledge of aging the elderly and all existing programs for senior citizens In Ontario Not new Idea Although the promotion of a province wide Senior Citizens Week is new the Idea of such a week is not Many groups of senior citizens clubs across Ontario have been endorsing the week beginning with the third Sunday In June each year as Senior Citizens Week Alex Carruthers M for Durham has in previous years Introduced ui the Ontario Legislature a bill to proclaim such a week and the idea was endorsed by members of all political parties in the Legislature Mr Wells has set up an advisory committee for Ontario Senior Citizens Week It will be chaired by Mr and will include representatives of senior citizens associations The cities of Kitchener London and North Bay have already planned Senior Cttiiena Weeks for their communltlei Mr Wells noted The Ontario Department of Social and Family Service promote participation of Independent groups or associations of retired person residents councils from homes for the aged the elderly in housing projects for senior citizens or nursing homes members of elderly persons centres public health units local social service and planning councils service clubs public libraries specialists In adult education recreation centres working with the elderly churches of all faiths and all other interested organizations throughout the province Aquarius Driving School Main SI E Wilton Professional Instructors Free pick up at home or work Special attention to the elderly and nervous Assistance to obtain Learner s Permit Special rates for students 21 Hour Service For appointment call now 878-6725- Collect 3M STATIONERY A committee was selected at a recent meeting of the to find a new candidate in the coming election There Is some speculation that either Ken of Oakville or Albert Tuchel of Georgetown will succeed Gillies as the candidate Both and Tuchel ran for the nomination at the winter meeting Neither or Tuchel have publicly said they will seek the nomination Gillies said the decision to withdraw from political endeavors was a personal one Gillies recently changed jobs and his decision was partly due to the change in jobs extended to any residents concerned about combatting or finding a solution to pollution she added Panel of experts A panel including representatives George Kerr office Pollution Probe in Kitchener and the Burlington for Action Committee will answer questions and present acts to the audience Discussions commence at p m sharp The three I reek rev IvjI outhouse from the former home at house has now repaired and ensconced in Creek Pioneer vuIikc as part of the Strong farm buildings It was the outdoor to the home umi1 in the winter to cut the winds lTu house was torn down this spring but the outhouse off for poster it The Credit River owns the propertv and to a publie park there The Halton County Board of Education The Committee to Review Priorities and invites Interested parties to submit briefs and to appear before the committee In support these briefs The Board has established this Committee to rev ew Its prior ties and to evaluate Its educational spend The Committee will meet throughout the summer and all w reporting to the Board before the end The areas to be studied include Board policies nance programs structure and and buildings and equipment Any or organization Halton County may make presentations to the Committee In the form letters or briefs All communications must be In writing Anyone who wishes to a presentation In person to the Committee must first submit the communication In writing eating their wish to attend personally Communications will be received up to November IS These communications or questions for further Information should be directed to The Secretary Committee to Review Priorities and Expenditures Halton County Board Education South Service Road East Ontario CARE YOUR Acton Lions I wear glasses I II weir lenses They prevenl ace dints When I and other household I II turn ihem away from my face call can damage my eyes slop a blow to eyes thai can destroy v on I II leach haw la handle safely bows and arrows pea shooters si ngshots am other dangerous lays II have eye r because EYE CARE IS Mr CARE The Acton Lions Club is Sponsoring the Canadian National Institute for the Blind FUND CAMPAIGN BLITZ DAY is Monday June A planning meeting and films arranged for at the Anglican Parish Halt If you can help will you please try to attend Contact Lion Vic at ITEMS ON SPECIAL INSIDE OUR STOBE SEE THIS KITCHENETTE BROOMS Than a Loaf of Bread Sweep ng stance 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