Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), November 10, 1971, p. 2

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2 The Acton Wednesday November 1971 ACTON FIREFIGHTERS were called out at a Saturday morning to extinguish a blaze which gutted a workshop at the rear of the Dominion Hotel Two trucks were dispatched to the scene and firefighters donned Scott air packs to fight flames Constable Bruce turned in the alarm when he noticed smoke pouring from the building John Krapek douses the blaze in this early morning photo while deputy chief Bern Van Fleet assists Many of the firefighters had just turned in after a night of dancing at the brigade s annual dance when the alarm sounded Staff Photo Red Cross seeks Acton volunteer Since borne nursing service from the Georgetown branch of the Red Cross is available In Acton the branch would like very much to have more representatives from the town invoked in its organization So far Mrs Mane Margrave has joined the board on the home- makers services committee Extendi plea Mrs Connie in charge of lor the Georgetown branch has called the Free Press with her plea The branch would much like to have an Acton person on their campaign committee This since ices been extended Acton will hate to be canvassed bill for window The man who crashed through the window of an Acton restaurant was fined HDD in court this week He was also ordered to make restitution which brings the total up by for the window to In other Acton cases a 150 Tine was levied for careless driving ISO fine and six month suspension for unpaired driving and ISO fine and two year suspension for unpaired driving MTURDAYS SNOW was the first of the season to remain on the ground It was followed by flurries on Sunday for funds in Red Cross month next March Arrangements must be made b contacting council service groups somehow And Mrs hopes someone call to offer to help them with the canvass ahead An individual or a representative of a group would be equally welcome Few meetings There are few meetings and the rest of the committee would come to Acton she points out homemakers program has been quite well used in the North area The Georgetown Red Cross branch is very active Milton has a branch but it is not as active Mrs at or 877 2526 is hoping for a call from Acton PI FOR Christmas meetings dances and dinners are being made FAIR BOARD dinner tonight at 1 1 me house Presbyterian Church WHAT SHOULD we know about Please let the Free Press know the news COFFEF AND doughnuts are available in the cafeteria for people taking night school GEORGETOWN GIRLS Pipe Band is making plans to celebrate its year THREE LIQUOR seizures have been made by Acton police since last Wednesday ERIN IS planning a Santa parade the first Saturday in December THE WEEKEND frost will put an end to the season growth of raspberries violets and other flowers SCHOOL HOLIDAY to morrow for Day Post office and banks are closed too IN HIS final report to Chamber Commerce outgoing president Prof plumped for a GO train for EIGHT MILES of new pipeline in and townships is being proposed by Union Gas A hearing was held a decision reserved There were seven objections from citizens whose land would be affected Halton resolutions approved All but one of five resolutions from County Council were proved at the Association of unties and Regions of Ontario conference in Point Edward recently The sessions were well attended and nearly sat down to a dinner to hear keynote speaker Donald King of Stevenson and Kellogg consultants Eight councillors and one staff member from attended They included Warden Dr F G of Acton Reeve Ron Harris and Deputy Reeve Percy of Milton Reeve Jim of Burlington Reeve Allan Masson of Oakville Deputy Reeve Art Speight of Georgetown Deputy Reeve Russell Miller of Esquesing Deputy Reeve Don McMillan of Nasssagaweya and clerk administrator Garfield Brown Choose I Canada Hi Mi eat cart and GMC truck TILDEN ANDREW MURRAY MOTORS Mountalnviw Road GEORGETOWN MILTON TIHt Sun through Thurs SHOWTIME Sat U VANISHING POINT an excellent adventure Story Crosscountry race authorities pursuit Adult Entertainment 73 Francis I daunted House 25S mm75 76 mm 77 mime snmam 6 Black horses HELL0D0LLY Showtime Friday A Saturday 30 and P Hydro council ratepayers to debate hydro line route Although It has not yet been confirmed it is anticipated a meeting will be held with Council Ontario Hydro and some ratepayers of the township to discuss a route for a new hydro line through the township in Nov IB Hydro arc considering two routes one that they suggested themselves and the second is one of a number of alternative routes suggested by Planning Board Several alternatives When the line was first proposed about two years ago council first reaction was they did not want it In the township However planning board suggested several routes which rHL NEXT Tri 1 men club meeting is a ladles with the feucst speaker the co ordinating at the Toronto Central Hospital IN GFORGETOWN a busload has been arranged to attend the Community Concerts In and Quite a few senior citizens are those who signed up for the bus too has a busload going to the concerts this winter they felt would be better than route suggested by of At the last meeting of Nassagaweya Council members learned the Ontario Government has agreed the route must pass through the township They also learned hydro officials will consider one route suggested the planning board as well as the one they Council refused to meet privately with hydro off Iclala but asked that a meeting be arranged with the ratepayers concerned council and the hydro At press time this meeting had not yet been confirmed Principal receives BA degree Bruce Macpherson of 3 Acton was among the 400 receiving degrees at the autumn convocation of Waterloo University held at the Kitchener Memorial auditorium on Sunday November Attending the convocation and dinner following In Kitchener were his wife Mr and Mrs J D Macpherson of Milton Mr and Mrs William Anderson of Misslssauga Miss Lorna of and Mr and Mrs Harry Murray and Mr and Mrs Russell Murray of Acton Mr Macpherson Is principal of Erin public school and formerly principal of Osprlnge public school Boys find stolen band instruments Voters may be busy The three treasured band instruments which had been from the music centre were recovered by two boys and returned to their places The old Instruments were used as decoration In the music centre rtny were taken during a break in when a back window was smashed A drum head was also broken by the persona who reached up to lift the Instruments off the wall On October Brian and Michael Ashley found the instruments across the road from the mule centre and returned The police were notified and George Elliott promptly got some truss and silver polish and went to work on them Elliott doubts they were lying outside for month since they in bad condition He wonders If the culprits brought them back to where they could be found A thorough search in the area had been made after loss was discovered by police and band members One of the Instruments had been ployed by the late band master Charlie Ma ion and one by the late W It possible Acton voters may have as many three plebiscites in front of them In addition to the usual slate of candidates for municipal office when they to the polls In December 1972 Mayor Lei said last night Tuesday council should begin thinking about a liquor plebiscite for next December and Councillor Bill Coats assured his colleagues he t kidding when he suggested a plebiscite on fluoridation might come up In the future The mayor told council of a visit he made to a new outlet in the village of lora while on official business there You never believe what a small village like has become because of this place he said The village really going to go somewhere with this entertainment attraction he predicted According to the mayor Fergus Is holding a liquor plebiscite this December even though It does not coincide with regular municipal elections which are held every two years He said Fergus had received special permission to use enumerations lists drawn up prior to the recent provincial election looter the evening council approved the holding of a plebiscite on the municipal franchise extension by a narrow vote It is estimated that one in Canadians is or will be a diabetic And every two hours one person in this country becomes a diagnosed diabetic IGA ran Corn ORANGE CRYSTALS 69 IMKXIY uuu WHOLE CARROTS 2 39 CARNATION MILK 2 39 tetley tea bags 75 CAKE MIXES 3 89 BAKBCf SPECIALS 2- 57 oft WORLD ROUS 39 IGA FRUIT CAKE 65 NTS BITES PEANUTS 2 79 a see CURAB BANDAGES 67 BUBBLE BATH IGA CHECKAUNIT PRICING for your eating pleasure TABURITE CHICKEN from Me IGA FRESH GRADE Chickens AVG ID G0UDA CHEESE 65 ORANGE JUICE 99 MARGARINE 99 DINNER HAMS SUNNY HORN SIDE BACON GRAPEFRUIT HARSH RUMWMTE 89 MclNTOSH APPLES canada fancy gaw ORANGES HIM I 10U1 CABBAGE 229 PURS I A SIT DOZEN FOOD choice pus 39 fishstTcks 79 sole fillets 79 coffee DOG FOOD 4169 EXTRA 59 AQUARIUS I HOSE ONE SIZE FITS ALL COURTEOUS 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