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The Acton Free Press Wednesday August Heavy Equipment school expands CIVIERO CONSTRUCTION began work on improvement of the dangerous corner at the intersection of Mill St S and Park Ave last week Mill Street has been temponnly closed between Park Ave and Victona Ave to allow work to proceed Staff Photo The week in pictures CACTUS grown by Mrs Elton Lake Ave his three beautiful blooms has two yet to come are light pink with white tinges Staff Photo Construction of three ad buildings at the Sheridan College Heavy Equipment school in township is now underway expansion of facilities will accommodate the growth that has taken place since the Heavy Equipment School formed In 1966 Up until now the one building on the campus site has handled all heavy equipment courses with 39 graduates during the first year of operation compared to graduates In future the existing building formerly used as a combination classroom and servicing area will incorporate an equipment servicing facility for the operation portion of the courses New buildings rhe concrete foundation has been poured to ground level for the one storey Classroom and Administration Building to be located just south of the existing building When completed the brick structure by 100 feet will house four classrooms general office and faculty and staff lunchrooms Hie second building a by GO foot concrete structure will be used for cleaning equipment which must be done periodically for inspection and proper operation of the Vocational training Centre will complete the building project This pre engineered metal building BO 120 feet will serve a dual func tion an area for students as Heavy Equipment field Mechanics and a location lor performing major overhauls to Sheridan own Students work Construction on the 200acrc site will be carried out by architects and Dick and by genenl contractors Milne and As part of their training students at the Heavy equipment School prepared the land and did the excavation using the college s own equipment Wilt Administrator at the Heavy Equipment School plans to hold seminars on supervisory responsibility and management techniques for con supervisors using the new facilities Short courses Sheridan Is also looking into the possibility of providing training programs for crane operators and heavy truck operators Presently the school offers courses which range from four to weeks in Loader Bulldozer Operator Heavy Equipment Operation and Service Heavy Equipment Field Mechanic and Operator The popular nineweek Heavy equipment Operator program which normally does not function during the winter months will now schedule classes year round At their regular meeting August Acton Council Assured Toronto planning consultant Sernas they forwarded his request for annexation of property on Churchill Road to the Department of Municipal Affairs last fall but hove not yet received a reply Council agreed to yve Mr Sernas a copy of the letter plus the name of the person at the department they dealt with News and Views Branch Royal Canadian Legion Our branch euchre and dance proved very especially to Phyllis Angell and Jim Hil ns who managed to run off with first steaks for their Sunday dinner Jessie Price and Doug Holers followed with steaks also Jeff Barry band proved as entertaining if not more than he was in the past Our Corn Roast that was listed in our Bulletin has been changed in that you may bring quests Guests of course must be accompanied by members Golf tournament Tut is r running out for the Golf Pros of the branch August is the date for our tournament they sure need ill the this week to unseat list year champion John August is lso the date of the Horseshoe Pitching and we ire confident tint the loyal members th t are real sharp shoe throwers will pass up the rourmment unless of course they feel they can catch the Arnold of Branch 197 Don t forget our Fall Fair to be held for the Public All will be welcome Check your bulletin and our ads Accepted in principle the sale of two acres of land in tb industrial park to August Bollert Acton Councillors were mainly concerned that the land could be serviced from existing facilities Solicitor C F told council Mr Bollert had intended to build in township but had been held up by the township planning board He said the business had something to do with steel and would require no outdoor storage Approved payment of to Denny for fire insurance Authorized clerk Joe Hurst to Issue cheque for 27 to Dundas Construction after receiving word from Anderson Associates that work in the industrial subdivision was inspected ind found to be completed Introduced a by law to provide for 1971 supplementary expenditures for roads and streets in town in the amount of On membership Contrary to some of the public opinion membership in the Royal Canadian is not restricted to veterans of the first second and Korean Wars There are many categories for membership service in the Armed Forces another is service in the militia we require three years service n militia as a membership requirement There are other categories which we shall mention in this column from time i to time If you wish further information contact Doug Guthrie membership chairman phone I If you are eligible we most certainly will make you welcome Reeve Frank he wis satisfied public works utilities committee would keep an eye on Churchill Road North to make sure the resurfacing job recently completed there is satisfactory Reeve Oikes said he hid driven over the road and received definite jolts on cuts into houses along the road We Specialize In Floor Covering 0ZITE CELANESE CARPETS ARMSTRONG VINYL C0RL0N VINYL FLOORS Or Your Choice Of FLOOR TILES FROM ARMSTRONG DOMINION PLINTKOTE LAKEVIEW CENTRE tint Supplies APPLE PIE can be a real mouthful especially when you re trying to down it in a race against the clock as these children found out during afternoons playground pieeating contest Gobbling up the pies are Dwayne Weaver above and Colleen and Robert Dawe loft Staff Photo WHEN GEORGE grows tomatoes at his home St W they are like the rest of his beautiful garden large and plentiful This monstrous product of the vine pounds which Mr Pozeg displays for the Free Press camera Much of the garden he and his wife tend was carved in terraces from the ruins of an old slaughter house which once was on the site Staff Photo PLAZA MEATS DELICATESSEN QUEEN ST E ACTON We Handle Red and Blue Brand Beef Only Shoulder Pork Chops Choice Hamburger EXTRA SPECIAL FOR YOUR FREEZER Red or Blue Brand Beef INCLUDES Lb Ground Chuck Lb Blade Roast Lb Blade Steak Lb Short Rib Roast Lb Stewing Beef 5 Lb Prime Rib Roast f HOME Side of Baal Hind of Baal I Cut J WE Pell HOME FREEZER SPECIALS Baaf Front of Baal of Pork Cut Wrapped At No Extra Charge WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF De Foods