Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 30, 1971, p. 17

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BRADLEY McFarlane a grade student at Centennial School takes the high jump during the Tuesday field day for the Bantam boys to 11 group by Lorraine DISPLAYING RIBBONS which they are collecting after their events are Eden Mills and Rockwood athletes back row Nancy Callavara Rockwood John Osborne Rockwood Linda Law Vernon Osborne front Laura Mllboume Jeff Gardner Eden Mills Trudy Lunn Eden Mills Photo by Lorraine Comins and Not a change of date but a change of time tor the Girls Choral Society to make their t v debut on channel 13 next Thursday afternoon The original tune has been changed to 30 pm until and all aspirants for program watching hoping to catch the final view of the complete choirs In their mauve uniforms should turn on all televisions sets at the right time Next year It will be a mixed choral society for the students with combinations of both and senior groups Okay kids smile and say cheese youre on candid camera and your friends are watching you It was visiting time for Frank and Georgina Kelso last Sunday when Franks brother BUI and his wife from St Thomas Ontario and his brother Jack Kelso from stopped off for some socializing Guess what Itll be new street signs for the village come early July with special attention slated for the Main Street of and those streets which have none Posts repaired and replaced is the trustee proposed project before the tourist season and as time progresses It Is planned that all avenues will sport the official wood signs which will signify their Identity Its a handshake and clap to all contributors to the Carnival this year with thanks in all directions from the Carnival Committee for donations floats and general assistance Special thanks to BUI McKee for his operation of the bingo booth Burton H1U for his tractor train Glen Noble and his band Pearl Hamilton for stationery supplies Ann Jackson of Eden Mills or her Avon contributions and the Eden Home residents or their float and booth under the of Anna Marie BeU Other Individual contributions were mentioned in last weeks Free Press and rather than try to remember names the committee sends a blanket thank you to everyone who was even minutely Involved Friends of Mrs Gordon Mc- of Harris Street send their affections and best wishes is a patient In the Guelph General Hospital also their hopes far her speedy recovery Carnival day was visiting time for the family of Ottawa and Janet and Danny stayed with their parents George and Grace Day Mr and Mrs George of BC also visited in Rockwood for a few Hays and then went back to visit with their son and daughter-in- law Janet In Ottawa before their return flight to Kamloops Itwastheflrstvlsltof the British Columbia travellers In Ontario and they were Impressed with the beautiful countryside and open fields Friends who remember when will be pleased to know that Rev and Mrs Francis Moyer from Samla Ontario were In the area recently and called on Mrs Albert Gray and of RR The Movers were a weU known farming family In the community and until approximately six years ago resided on the line when following an accident Mr Gray went into the United Church ministry and moved away Welcome home folks many villagers are interested In your new vocation A bus trip organized by Mr Cliff MUlson sparked a bus trip for people from and last Sunday It was touring In Toronto with time out for a lunch on the museum and mid- afternoon tea and a delightful visit was enjoyed from a to m by Mr and Mrs Barnstable Mr and Mrs Roy Petty Mr and Mrs CecU and Mr and Mrs Len Mo DougaU Everyone had a terrific time Bert Lawrence blasts Grits Snow unopposed for PC nomination The Acton Free Press Wednesday Juno 3D Minister without Portfolio and East MPP Jim Snow was unanimously acclaimed as Easts provincial PC candidate in the upcoming Ontario election More than members of the Progressive Conservative riding associations in attended the meeting at Thomas A Blakolock High School in Wednesday evening The nomination itself was uneventful as no one challenged Snow for the candidacy Donald of Oakville put up Snows nomination and seconder was David Thompson of Milton Campaign manager Bruce McKinnon of Oakville promised a vigorous campaign with the slogan of personal freedom with social Justice In a clean environment Best of everything We have a best party the best program and the best people with which to form a strong party McKinnon noted And we have a provincial leader whom we can boast about Another PC slogan Included People Before Things Stop SpadinaGo Transit Stop PollutionGo Stop Socialism Go Progressive Conservative Among special guests at the meeting were guest speaker Health Minister Lawrence Halton West MPP and Minister of Energy and Resources George Kerr Minister without Portfolio Richard Potter Ontario PC vicepresident BIU Thompson of Oakville OakvlUe Reeve Allan Milton Mayor Brian Best Reeve Tom Hill Burlington DeputyReeve David Coons vlUe Councillor Rick Day and County Warden Dr Attacks parties Health Minister Lawrence addressed the audience with a down and out attack of both the liberal and parties Were Jim Snow an old party but certainly not old In power he said He criticised the two opposition parties by calling them old In opposition The Liberals are lazy frightened of the major Issues he quipped Theyre old mentally In fact senile Their key attribute is the fact that theyre confused over major issues He referred to their stand on the Spadina Expressway Issue stating they demonstrated absolutely no Intellectual guts They never do their homework he concluded Lawrence was also of the party as well for its phoney Canadianism launching an attack on free enterprise Young decisive In complete contrast Lawrence pictured a young and decisive Conservative government supporting bold Issues on the question and solution to pollution In improving public transit and in reforming the silliness of our current liquor laws MUton Mayor Brian Best noted that today people do not take things as seriously as they should but pointed out a better future ahead as far as government was concerned Esqucslng Reeve Tom Hill said we must reelect a candidate in Halton County It will be a rough campaign all round he noted Unanimously acclaimed MPP Snow noted it has been a busy and rewarding four years In office and I am proud to be a member of the Davis cabinet Not a cinch Other colleagues seem to think I have a cinch here in the riding Snow quipped but aU campaigns are a challenge he concluded Warden Frank Oakes noted let us have someone representing us who we can discuss problems with and go to in time of trouble It Is Important to nave a strong representative at the provincial level and Honorable Jim Is certainly a worthy candidate and representative he said Prior to the meeting the ACTON LIONS CLUB treated Golden Frculer and Vic are club members piece Ontario Youth Concert Acton to a bus trip Saturday to the picnic Robert and Mrs Elsie Reed club SifficS Halton Mpnor Poto Zone picnic held at Oakville PM Trudeau passes in boat Nassagaweya SPINning to clean up environment Probably the only entirely rural community to organize a Waste to Resource program the residents of the township of are busily Spuming for a clean environment and resources for future generations A pilot committee to help SPIN Stop Pollution In Nassagaweya sponsored by the Campbell Womens Institute invited executive representatives from every active organization in the township and village and church officials to a meeting last week in Brookvule Hall The response was excellent A panel of experts K A Chllds Engineer for the Department of Energy and Resource Management Dr Jack Pasternak Professor of Biology at the University of Waterloo and also a member of the KitchenerWaterloo Pollution Probe Mrs Norma Graydon Director of Recycling with the Burlington Citizens Committee or Pollution Control and Mike Morrow an active and lnformed young worker with the Burlington group gave the pros and cons of the proposed project After a good question period the meeting unanimously voted to set up a test collection of clean glass and tin Crawfords lumber and Building Supplies Campbellvtlle started Project SPIN by volunteering a truck to pick up the collections from the depots Residents of the township are asked to support this trial and bring their clean glass and delabeUed flattened tins to Brook or M McPhaUs Garage Campbell Ave on Saturdays July 10 and 17 and August 14 and from a m to 3 p m By Mm Elsie Reed Thlryslx members of the Golden Age Club boarded a Tylers Bus on Tuesday morning heading for the zone picnic at Coronation Park at In time for the am assembly The weather was perfect and the countryside was at its greenest and prettiest and the ride was very enjoyable There were clubs represented with a total crowd of members and some VIP visitors After the crowd was settled at their designated tables Zone Wm Fellows called the group to order for the singing of Grace Then all dug Into the lunch each had brought for themselves A moment silence was held in tribute to the several members who had passed on during the year Spontaneous singing Oakville Park Commission gave a welcome to all All the loudspeaking system had been School children from Brook- and CampbeUvUle will be giving out pamphlets with collection Instructions anyone fiat receiving a copy is asked to contact a neighbor with school children or phone Many at the meeting were interested In the sample I care bin which Lloyd Crawford made on request These will bo on display during the summer and orders taken It is a prospective project for ARC Workshop or boys groups The pUot committee organizing the drive Includes Mrs Andrews Mrs IngUs Mrs M Mahon Miss K McPhedran Mrs A T Moore Mrs Stokes and O VanSlckle taken to Bronte in preparation for the prime ministers which coincided with the picnic Two Inrge helicopters passed overhead and a large flotilla of boats steamed past near the shore to thrilling episode And the singing of broke out spontaneously from the waving crowd Breakfast later Mayor Andersons official welcome was delayed us ho was also officiating at Bronte Harbour where his daughter Janice had the special privilege of presenting Mr Trudeau with a pair of cufflinks bearing the Crest When he finally arrived at the park accompanied by Janice he gave a sincere and impressive welcome to the Senior Citizens then left for home where he said With a bit of luck they would have their He said they are now at work on a large Senior Citizens building complete with many attractive features for the elderly Mayor Anderson was introduced by Mrs Coe president of Oakville Senior Citizens and thanked by Mrs Irene Gould of Brampton Senior Citizens Contest winners Many games and contests were held Miss Dorothy Simmons won a getacquainted contest when she discovered Mrs Percy Woods masquerading as Jane Grey Ivan Harris won a prize in the distance judging game The treasure hunt caused quite a and lots of fun when there was only one spool of red thread and one tape measure on the grounds and few round garters Our champion shoekicker Mrs DcVnes was absent with a very painful foot so Acton did not bring home the prize for that this year After his duties were over at the Prime Ministers visit to Bronte Mr Hud Whiting came to the plena and mingled with the Senior Citizens informally and listened to complaints unci suggestions which he promised to take to Ottawa Many donated prizes were drawn or but Acton did not seem to be lucky there Mrs Tom Bradley past zone had her birthday same day as the picnic and rousing salute of Happy Birthday was sung for her Fred Wale had a big dice going when the return bus arrived at p m but the Acton members climbed so Mr Tyler would not be kept waiting Tylers Bus has always given tareful and courteous service and merit promptness on all trips Mr Davidson played a few tunes on his mouth organ coming home Arrived home at oclock all they had enjoyed themselves and said the picnic had been another success for the Senior Citizens Do Your Planting Nowll GERANIUMS SHRUBS BOX PLANTS PERENNIALS EVERGREENS POTTED ROSES POTTED SHRUBS ETC FERTILIZERS SEEDS GARDEN TOOLS PATIO STONES ETC ALWAYS A BIG SELECTION OF GUT FLOWERS Open Days a Dark Phono WE WIRE FLOWERS ANYWHERE Caroline Flower Garden Shop Two Miles West Acton South Hwy Kfuhrritra BEST DEAL ANYWHERE H A L T O N T O Y O T A LIMITED NUMBER OF MODELS Division of Halton Truck Salei 1967 Limited HWY 25 JUST NORTH OF HWY 8262931 8784365 NOW SAVE 15 TELEVISION STEREO SETS The government has knocked off the tax and we are passing the savings to you YOU CAN NOW OWN THE BEST 25 ZENITH COLOR pocoo lor only 685 Why Settle For Anything Less The DROP IN NOW SEE OUR WIDE SELECTION FIRST LINE TELEVISION 348 Queen St E Plan

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