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University students suggest Acton for summer recreation program LAST FOUR CLERGYMEN of Knox church going back to the Rev John Mr is the minister of 1942 took part in dedication service Sunday afternoon Left to the church The building and its new furnishings were nght they arc the present minister the Rev Andrew followed by a reception when the former Acton McKenzie Rev Robert Armstrong Rev John Anderson and clergymen met old friends Staff Photo Rev Forbes Thomson With them far right is the moderator Near 300 take part Ceremonies of dedication for Knox church addition The bright and gracious addition to Knox church opened Sunday free of The fine building and Us furnishing v ere formally dedicated by the moderator the John D as part of a service In which nearly participated Die church was filled as the 12th and 13th ministers of Knox congregation took part in the impressive ceremonies The are the Rev Forbes Thomson M A D the Rev Col John Anderson M C and Bar CD B A the Robert Armstrong A and the present minister the A H Symbolic key A plaque with a key symbolic of the completion of the work was passed from hand to hand in a ceremony Involving the architect Donald skinner builder or Raj Olan building contractors Robert Paul chairman of the building committee the minister and Mac Sprawl chairman of the board of managers For Mr McKenzie the was the culmination of ears of planning as the church building fund slowlj grew Eight legacies The building is opened free of debt a great deal of the cost of this and other capital expenditures in other was made passible eight legacies LEGACIES AIEL AN CLARENCE J ILIUM i water heater Douglas Mason Flowers were given by Mrs Elsie Mrs and Mrs C K Browne Greetings and congratulation to the congregation were expressed by deputy reeve for town council the Harry Dawson for Acton Association and George for Rev Byrne and the Baptist congregation Rev J Morgan sent his good wishes with regret Unit he wasn t able to ittend because of a cold At the social hour the Daughters of Knox catered for refreshments Church members toured witli mounting pride the fine addition to the old church facilities The addition includes minister s study a double purpose room for board room or a secretary two Sunday School rooms separated folding doors and a washroom The lower floor goes into the former basement Students from the University of Guclph want to integrate the governments Opportunity for Youth grants with complete summer recreation program for all age groups in Acton Three students appeared before the Acton Parks Recreation Committee Wed nesday to outline their proposed which they said would give university students summer employment and perhaps involve two to four Acton high school students Spokesman Jim Joy told the committee the program would be covered by a complete government grant and would be a supplement to the regular summer program operated by parks and recreation committee Die program would operate from the middle of May till the end of August Joy said emphasizing the students would organize a complete program carry it out and then it could be curried on by volunteers when they left town He emphasized the students did not want to take a job and they could coordinate the program with any program parks and recreation would run Final report Joy the students would have to write a final report for the federal government and he emphasised the proposed Says bylaw discriminates bylaws discriminate against wrecking yard operators says Fred Allan proprietor of Allans Collision Service at Corners Writing to council In reply to council s written order to comply with township by law which orders wrecking yard operators to hide offensive looking scrap cars behind a fence at least feet from the front of the property line Fred Allan said lie regretted he could not comply until Spring because his yard is situated on low lying ground Ask reduction However he suggested that since he was going to lose 25 feet of his frontage It would be in order for Ksqueslng to reduce taxes on property which he now won t be able to use He noted that he was a member of an antique car club and part of his function was to save from scrap any interesting cars that could be restored He felt the townships action would reduce the likelihood of saving some of the antique torn oh lies other more unsightly businesses in the township exempted from the bylaw He called the by law discriminated against wrecking yard operators Council made no comment Rev Price St Alban church will be welcoming back the Rev Ralph Price on Mothering March Mr Price was rector from IJj2 loll54 The be one in the series of special for the parish centennial program would hove to be good enough to be a pilot project for other communities If the federal government was going to show Interest He figured to 12 students would be needed the program- eight from the university and two from Alton high school at the ratlooffourtoone There urgency since Is the last date for applications Joy said he and his group had considered for the project first but had been their were adequate summer programs there and a Boyd friend of ex Board chairman David suggested they get in touch with the in Acton where he understood a program would be more applicable New board chairman Alan Eastwood introduced the trio to parks board which included two girl students Mary Bishop and Jan Grant Clubs stem Joy said part of the program aim would be to make children find sports enjoyable and he felt many clubs In all age groups would stein from the experience Committee member Peter Marks recalled fin Acton application for a grant hud been refused last because it had come from the wrong end He suggested students got grants for with program chairmon Peter such things as teaching skin Marks who earlier advocated diving in their own bnck yard Acton hire a full time recreation then and also recalled the Acton director so the town could have a program was already functioning more complete when they received the reply believe in Divine After mulling the proposal over Intervention Marks said after for several minutes the the delegation appeared without delegation met in a closed session his prior knowledge The Acton free Press March I 3 HOMEOWNERS CAN NOW REDUCE PAYMENTS BY AS MUCH AS HALF You as home owner are now eligible for a low cost second or third mortgage loan from to at reduced monthly pay menu hind out how a low cost home owner loan can pay nil your Mils give you additional cash if required and at the same lime reduce your monthly payments by as much as half Find out how easy It Is to get your loan approved within hours You can call to m today for helpful courteous scruce Prompt investment Corp lid Bay St Call collect evenings re coned from Agnes Jane Gould lark Marj Mabel Sanderson Moore Catherine home of these funds were ifceil for the straightening and releuhng of the stained glass windows mo ago and in org in overhaul a ago Former clergy among guests Former and their wives were welcomed guests at the official opening of Knot church extension last Sun da afternoon Present were the moderator Rev John McBride D of Brampton and Mrs the minister from 1942 to 1946 Rev R Forbes Thomson MA D now of with Mrs Thomson minister in and JohnM Anderson and Bar C D A of Oak wile No clues on dog poisoner Clues to the identity of the dog poisoner who has been operating in the area of the Sixth Line still evade Milton Eight dogs have died In the vicinity as a result of the poisoning Deposits of poisoned meat have been found along the roadsides of the Sixth Line leading local residents to believe that the poison was thrown from a passing car with Mrs minister from 19a6 Robert Armstrong MA who moved from to with Mrs Armstrong the ceremonies and reception this group dinner together at the manse where organist Ted and Mrs Hansen joined the Mckenzies as Acton hosts Rev came here as Knox minister in 1956 Other town guests at the event included the architect Donald Skinner with Mrs and familj from Port Mr Robert Port Credit Fred Hercnsberger of contractors with Mr and Mrs of Milton Rev and Mrs Stewart Coles Toronto and Mrs Don Sinclair of Mr and Mrs Howard Coles and family St Marys Mr and Mrs Murray family Mr and Mrs John Donaldson Mrs Wallace Anderson Toronto Mr and Mrs Elmore Stephenson Seaforth and Mrs John Brennan Inez Mclllan of Dearborn Heights Michigan Mr reviewed for the Urge audience the three construction programs since his for rod and reinforcing roof trusses in 1958 to renovate and deepen the basumnt and the set floor area in 1965 and the present addition coking to the future was emphasized Rev Armstrong in address Dedications Dedicated were new blue choir gowns A C Stewart hall from the ladies Aid and Heather Club ministers desk from the Daughters of Knox vistn disk and two occasional chairs Mr and Mrs board s and second red Wright picture Mr mil Mrs Coles bronze plaque listing names of those who renumbered Knox in wills building committee etc Ray building contractors fixture- Jon J Hurst will clock junior choir electric broom Mr and Mrs Wilfred TAKE A HOLIDAY from Floor Waxing USE ARMSTRONG SOLARIAN FLOOR COVERING WE ALSO SELL AND INSTALL LURAN VINYL FLOORS Free Estimates on Installation Lakeview Centre III MAIN ST N ACTON Miss Hope Meet and Hear MISS HOPE 1972 Willemina Age Thursday March 2nd at PM At The ACTON HIGH SCHOOL FILMS DISPLAYS REFRESHMENTS ADMISSION FREE THERE IS HOPE AGAINST CANCER