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The Acton Free Press Wednesday August 25 1971 Council to support extension Christmas lighting program On the recommendation of its administration committee Acton Council has decided to make a donation towards the Chamber of Commerce Christmas lighting program but not to participate at this time In another Chamber project erection of community sign for the down town area Chimber of Commerce representatives Roy Goodwin and Kevin Conroy attended an administration committee meeting Tuesday August 10 to request the town cooperation In the two programs Prefer lighting Explaining the decision Councillor Norm Elliott said the committee got the impression the Chamber really expect council to hand over or MOO for a sign but would rather see them contribute towards extension of Christmas lighting We thought If we picked up the Christmas tree lighting they would have extra monies they could shift into the sign fund Councillor Peter Marks added Councillor Elliott thought council should take another look it the project next year It would be located in the downtown similar to a community bulletin board Mayor said he has seen in four or five other communities They re good for the business people in town and they promote the community the mayor commented No odor from plant Reception to honor Reeve Oakes says Father V J Morgan LACK OF A diving board at Fairy Lake led these enterprising teenagers to build their own by stacking picnic tables on top of each other However Acton Parks and Suggest construct outdoor rinks Looking ahead to the and winter months Acton Parks and Recreation chairman Hugh Patterson said Thursdnj night he feels the committee should get buck to working with the C A and school in providing programs for citizens I think we should be setting the pace as far recreational he Suggest Ice rinks Patterson asked for suggestions for fall activities and himself suggested neighborhood organizations be formed around town to maintain outdoor ice rinks during the winter He pointed out land adjacent to the Acton Music Centre on is a ice area if only a few bushes could be cleared out of the way Program committee chairman Peter Marks reported Mary the new Y program already has plans for several fall and winter programs She has a staff of volunteers to assist her Recreation Committee has taken a dim view of the attempt at construction and warns youngsters they be to leave the park if they re caught doing it Staff Photo Ice rental meeting set A meeting to he it applications for ice rental times in the centre has been set for Wednesday September 1 In the past the mcetini has held much 1 iter many have lack of time to up thtlr own schedules Set date irks ind rccreitlon committee member rr brought the to the attention of his colleague at nieht monthly meeting the committee set the date this week The meeting will be held in the community centre Committee members agreed ice rental fees should the Hunt this j car as the were list I were increased prior to I ist Georgetown fees ire expected to double for minor this Takes position John McNnbb is completed his course in printing mand Pol technical Institute and has taken a position as issistant production manager at Nelson and Sons publishers in Toronto Any suggestions Acton pollution control plant is giving off bad odors are ill founded line to Reeve Frank Oakes At the last regular meeting of Acton council the reeve said he ha visited the plant on three different and failed to detect in unpleisant odor around the on any of them 1 even climbed up on the Hoar frost bad storms Ho frost to roofs and car win early Tuesday morning iftcr coldest nicht for many weeks People early to work their as they off their car windows Die white frost t mean below freezing temperatures although the mercury was down close There was no dam iRe to crops or garden fruits in I Worst storms Storms on rithy and Sunday were considered by some to be inionj the worst thty d ever experienced for duration of close thunder lightning However if damage was slight Some limbii fell and dirt ro eroded by quick v iter GOODLETS Stan Bo wen new director curling club in was elected to the board of directors of Acton Club to replace Stewart Wolfe who moved from the recently and JoMarie Marc hint was appointed recording secretary executive meeting of the club he 1 report from Bob that work has started on the inside walls of the rink It was arranged to have in pub nijjit October 2 of the club have already out bonspiel dates for the curling season which is creeping up DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN digester he reported The plant is in very very good condition he said At a meeting of council public works and utilities committee Monday August deputyclerk Grant Usher was Instructed to request R V Anderson Associates to inspect the plant and clarify any odor coming from it Board goes on shopping spree Acton parks and recreation committee went on a shopping spree Thursday night and when final totals were reckoned It cost them Items on the shopping list included new doors crash bars safety lamps exit lights fire extinguishers chairs and paint sprayers for the community centre playground equipment repairs to the roof of the auditorium a shelter and fence for the park waterfowl and new trees for the park Swimming tests on this week Children who have been taking swlmminL lessons during the summer are taking tests this week under the direction of swimming Instructor Wendy Bell and assistant Cathy Ashley Pre tests are being held today Wednesday to familiarize children with the method of testing and tests will take place tomorrow Thursday Successful students in the group will receive crests and cards while those successful in the beginners class will be given cards I DID IT shouts young Allan Hoggins as fun day at the community centre Friday Also playground leader Cathy Dunn watches his watching with interest is Weaver rocket land on target Orbit to the moon Staff Photo was one of tht games children played during a ACTON FAIR PARADE ENTRY FORM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18th PARADE TO START AT NOON BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL FLOAT SERVICE CLUB AND ORGANIZATION FLOAT NOVELTY FLOAT No Entry FEE for your entry PRIZES FOR EACH SECTION 1st 2nd PRIZE 3rd PRIZEMO 00 Ml Entries to Chiirman Parade CommittM J D Hasson MB Churchill Road Acton Ontario Telephone ON OR BEFORE WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER NOTE Small children with buggies bicycles etc Join in parade at Knox Church NAME OF ORGANIZATION CLOSING OUT SALE IRE CLOSING OUT THEIR TOT DEFIRTMENT OFF ALL TOYS Mattel Fisher Price many name bran NOW FOR CHRISTMAS Parishioners of St Josephs St pirish is inviting ill tht Church are busy planning a from cton iral as reception to honor their will in my from out of town pastor Rev Father V J Morgan Hours of the r ttptiomre from this Sunday afternoon to m Morgan is retiring after 30 years as pastor of St Joseph Hi I I illtn of I lor will on Sunday September and the sir Wither Morgan reception is being held at the September Acton Music Centre on Wallace as of the Acton parish Board will sell mugs Parks and recreation committee has decided not to ahead with a second beer festival The first attempt in June left the committee with a deficit of but a surplus of BOO pewter mugs Instead the committee will try to sell the perhaps to or mtrs of the sportsmen a how in I another go at tlit pi rden next vear Mo t fut then are In loo my r fill st ison ind that a not be Ih it si THE PARISHIONERS OF ST JOSEPH CHURCH ACTON cord illy you it end to honour the rel pasto ACTON MUSIC CENTRE Si Acton SUNDAY AUGUST from to Father Morgan Transportation provided In Acton only between 3 and or those unable to provide their own Phone during reception Leon Art Gallery GEORGETOWN GLASS MIRROR Guelph St Georgetown 877 announces complete new assortment of BEAUTIFUL OIL PAINTINGS Alt by well known artists Canadian and imported landscapes still lifes etc All in oil Sizes over Bring your snap and have your Portrait Pointed We stretch Canvasses on and specialize In framing at reasonable prices So come In and see for yourself Admire Ihe last of the collection French PAINTER OF THE WALLS who studied and painted PICASSO his name RAYMOND BESSY Private collection owned by Georgetown Glass Mirror So collectors and Art Critics compare your work with that tnc master who worked hard to be In most French Galleries from up