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The Acton Free Wednesday March 1 ELATED SUPPORTERS helped Norm McGuiness celebrate his upset victory over M P John after the final vote tally was announced at Monday nights liberal Domination meeting In Burlington Joseph raises his arm in victory Staff Photo report Playing children cause damage During the reporting week of February 20 to February the officers of the Acton Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police investigated general occur rences ranging from the recovery of a stolen car to complaints re a vicious dog A Toronto man was appre hended in Acton after the car he was observed driving was reported stolen The accused will be appearing in Provincial Court in the near future to answer to charges of theft and driving while disqualified Two youths were charged with Causing a Disturbance after an officer observed them wrestling on a public street and using obscene language Other occurrences Investigated included one report of trespassing a domestic assault a request for assistance and a report of malicious damage There were four motor vehicle collisions during the reporting week One of the accidents resulted in minor injuries to a local resident The driver of one of the vehicles involved In the personal injury accident has been charged with Impaired Driving The other three collisions resulted In property damage only Respect property A number of complaints regarding property damage have been received at the police office When walking to ana from school children are often preoccupied with play and do not realize when they are invading private property With the snow on on the ground plants and shrubs are not visible and can be damaged unknowingly Explain to your children the importance of respecting the property of others Hopefully spring is not far off and mild weather will again be with us The thawing of ice- covered waters will accompany the mild weather and thereby create a danger to young children Make sure children are made aware of the danger involved in playing near icecovered waters in mild weather Const Paul Brown Acton chemist part Ontario study mission John chief chemist of and Co Acton will accompany an Ontario mission to Europe to study latest tanning techniques and developments The mission organized by the Ontario Department of Trade and Development will visit selected tanneries in Italy Switierland Germany and France ending the three week visit at the British Leather Manufacturers Research Association headquarters in London England Eight Canadian tanning firms representing per cent of Canada tanners and per cent the Ontario industry will take part in the mission particularly of interest as well as the study of new European tanning techniques will be pollutioncontrol development in Europe The mission will meet with the Ontario Water Resources Commission after the trip to discuss pollution control developments The group led by Robert Shelley of the departments Technology section trade and industry division leaves Toronto March 3 and returns March Along with the representative will be industry people from Robs on Lang Leathers Brelthaupt Leather Tanning A Davis and Son Collis A Clarke and Co and and Craig Lome Scots to recruit yearold students The commanding officer of the Lome Scots has announced the militia regiment has to carry out a program similar to last years student summer employment program again this LL Col Egan said details are not yet available but the course is expected to include full time training during the March break and up to eight weeks employment during the summer The regiment is now preparing a recruiting day scheduled for March to take on students interested in the program OnlyaboutKpersonnel can be accepted at each armoury due to a shortage of openings said LL Col Egaa The regiment operates companies in Brampton Georgetown and and facilities will be set up in each on March Openingsare limited to young men between the ages of and years Although the courses will be run only the three locations recruits will be accepted from anywhere in Peel Duf or Counties Income Tax Returns LET EXPERTS HELP Mix ASSOCIATE TAX CONSULTANTS SWesleyan Street 2nd Floor GEORGETOWN Phone 8772217 HaltonWentworth Libs dump Norm McGuiness a earold marketing manager and father of Tour from Burlington scored a stunning upset victory in his first contest wresting the Alton federal riding Liberal nomination from sitting M P John Morison on the second ballot Monday night at a raucous nominating meeting attended by well over at Burlingtons Central Arena Morison a insurance agent won the seat for the Liberals in federal elections in and 1968 He first contested the seat unsuccessfully In 1962 McGuiness received votes to for on the second ballot which was completed shortly before midnight The two polled an identical total of votes on the first ballot A third candidate in the race former Burlington mayor Lloyd Berryman received only votes on the first ballot eliminating him Following his elimination Berryman threw his support behind but those who supported him on the first ballot divided their votes between McGuiness and Morison Congratulates winner When meeting chairman Dennis president of the Hamilton Mountain Liberal Asso finally arm tin ced McGuiness had won Morison climbed to the platform to congratulate him then proceeded to the microphone 1 suppose if I vc been jubilant In victory before I should be calm in defeat now he said hope you 11 take Norm on to his second victory in the election Later when asked by reporters if he would support McGuiness In the campaign replied Well I expect so Ive been a Liberal all my life The elections the main thing He declined to say anything about his own personal plans for the future McGuiness the happy victor thanked all his supporters and asked for the support of the entire association in the election campaign 1 nope youre all as happy as am tonight he said The Job ahead us is quite clear We have here tonight the makings of one of the most fantastic Liberal organizations this riding has ever seen With the support of all of you and I hope It will be all of you we can win this election later said he had not expected the contest to go past two ballots but a source close to the successful candidate revealed he had expected a fourth candidate would be nominated from the floor Nominate candidates name was placed in nomination by Emmerson lavender Bob McNutt unsuc cessful Halton West Liberal candidate In last years provincial election seconded the nomination There is a refreshing wind of change blowing through this An armful of trout ICE FISHING on Lake Simcoe with brothers Noah and Bob and Sarge Porte Alton caught this 10lb lake trout over the weekend It was Altons first ice fishing venture The party was about a mile and half out on the lake near Hawkestone Bait was a spoon Staff Photo John riding Lavender told delegates Norm McGuiness has proven his ability to work and motivate people Burlington alderman Bill Connell made the nominating speech for Morison He reminded delegates Morison had won the scat three times In the last nine years However boos and hisses greeted him when he called the MPs record great Morison daughter Kelly who assured the meeting she was no novice having been involved in previous campaigns seconded the nomination George Torrance nominated Berryman calling him a man who can win without signs and balloons supporters displayed large signs carrying the words he wins while McGuiness backers carried balloons Florence Bendall seconded the Berryman nomination All candidates and their nominators were Interrupted repeatedly by hecklers throughout the large crowd speaks McGuiness told the meeting he believes in getting people involved in legislation In the 12 years I ve lived in Burlington 1 ve been involved with people of all political af filiations I proud of what we accomplished he said Speaking on the subject of the environment McGuiness said We must create conditions that will encourage industry and commerce to develop In harmony with our natural resources We don t want to be left with a plastic model of a fruit belt Democracy he said must be centred around a mutual understanding and respect between an P and his He promised to make this condition a top priority if elected Morison greeted hecklers with the introduction Ladles and gentlemen the Liberal party IGA 10 CASH REFUND On MAXIMUM COMflfll KTMlATrOWlOCUlOA 1 mm TABLERITE BEEF Mr IGAs guarantee of quality II hard to lh tnJtmtu and flavor of IGA Boll Baui Mr ISA Hi llm and Id molt pitting It Only top quality and Blui Brand ToblKH of of to only highlit of quality And natural aging that ISA Tabll tndr Mr ISA proud of Mi TabURIf and h hoi a right b IGA TOMATO V ana I TAILERITE RED OR BRAND IGA SPECIAL Nescafe COFFEE Prime Rib Roast UAH WELL Prime Rib POTATOES FUVMFUL No GRADE IGA TV Dinners Lucky Puck Feature of the Week EXTRA SPECIAL HOSPITALITY Loaf BREAD maybe a few overnight Whoever wins this nomination I hope we leave this arena tonight In unity because we need unity now like we never needed before to send a membet back to Ottawa he said He said It is a good thing for an M to face his constituents and be Judged Youre never home voice from the audience shouted Defends action Defending himself against accusations that he did not spend enough time in his riding Morision said In and 1 was accused of never being in Ottawa because I was always home now Im in Ottawa more and I have a better voting record than any member in this area Well you cant have It both ways he roared said the Wentworth riding needs somebody to watch where their money goes more than It economic expansion Most of you are becoming one of the most affluent group in Canada Youre younger better educated I don think you want to me at some drinking beer at some festival theyre having In town I may be guilty of parochial politics but Wentworth has been well Continued on Pip 15 Matinee Mm It Ion Admlnlon Matin Child 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