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Tonights political bill Hinton contender for Tory nomination About 125 from Acton In three buses will travel to the high school in tonight Wednesday for the nomination meeting for Halton riding Progressive Conservatives One of three contenders is H H Bert with a long record of service in town and county affairs He expected to be opposed for the nomination by Jim Muir and Terry 0 Connor both of Oakville The riding includes Acton Milton Georgetown and Oakville as well as the surrounding countryside Weather worries supporters have ihelr fingers crossed for good weather Bad roads could be a real problem to supporters from as far north as Erin Proxy voting is not provided for The three buses from Acton have been supplied on behalf of Mr There t been a federal member either Liberal or Conservative from the north of Halton county since Sandy Best Friday gathering Mr received plenty of encouragement locally at a wine and cheese party In the parish hall last Friday evening About backers attended the evening Mrs Maltby was one of those evening and Brian was chairman Among those present were the pres dent of the Erin Progressive Conservative Association Norm Nixon reeve Tom Hill and other supporters from Georgetown and Milton as well as his home town Acton president Bruce spoke as well as of the guests Express appreciation Mr expressed his appreciation for the support he wasreceivingtnhlshomearea If he is nominated he said he will work in all areas rural and urban and will do his utmost to represent everybody Brian said he felt It was the consensus of opinion that Mr instrumental in arranging the was the most experienced and would do the best job He repeated the feeling of need for three expected candidates have had three meet the candidates nights In Georgetown Milton and Oak Field open The Id is also open for any others nomination tonight National party president Don Mathews will be the keynote speaker for the convention Peter of won the P C nomination In the 1968 race and lost to Whiting Whiting succeeded Liberal M P Harry Harley Speculation is that the election will be in June or October Halton P C say they are preparing for a June election Thumbnail sketches of Mr Connor and Mr Mulr appear inside today big Free Press on Active career Mr of to store moved to Acton in early years was In the A five years leaving as Flight lieutenant is married to Mary a former high school teacher and has a daughter Kothy at home Son Bob Is a chemical engineer in Quebec City Jack holds an assail ate degree in mechanical technology and is presently hoping for a place on the Canadian team for the world parachutist championship He s been on council 10 years as deputyreeve and reeve was county warden In I960 Is president of fair board president of the B and R D Association and a charter member of the board of governors of Sheridan College He has been on the C of C executive the Development Commission advisory board of the Credit Valley Conservation Authority regional Committee air pollution for Western Ontario s Men Club and secondary school consultative committees Is past president of Acton board former director of Ontario Crafts Foundation member of the assessment review court of Ontario He a legion member He has also travelled extensively In Britain the United Mates and the USSR Ninety Year No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY MARCH rly E ghl Pogos Cents Send trucks north preserve ratepayers urge roads committee Snakes alive HE recommend them as everyday apparel Acton clothier Paul Nielsen feels boa constrictors can can make excellent pets Just to prove his point he wrapped the four foot long South American reptile around his neck for the Free Press camera Staff Photo Turn to page 2 Cut two mills Confronted with possible disturbance of their village environment by the proposed construction of a County Road by pass residents have asked county council roads committee not to build the by pass but to maintain the present rood which passes directly through the village in proper condition A brief presented by ratepayer John Glynn at an open meeting in Thursday night also suggested that If a great need for truck facilities exists the Fourth and Fifth Lines from County Road north to High way be improved widening and paving If necessary the Fifth line could also be improved Signed by ratepayers the br made it clear heavy truck traffic through the village is not wanted and that repairs and maintenance of the present rail way overpass would be preferred to construction of a new one About 100 area ratepayers attended the meeting chaired by deputy reeve Don McMillan chairman of the county roads committee Also present were Warden Jim Swan borough Reeve Tom Hill Milton Reeve Ron Harris Oakville Reeve Allan Masson all roads committee deputy reeve Russell Miller and ABOUT LIMEHOUSE and area ratepayers jammed Esquesing Community Hall Stewarttown Thursday night to hear county proposals for the realignment of County Road which passes through the village Staff Photo township councillors Coxe and Wilfrid Leslie Acton Reeve Frank and councillor Dick Howitt were unable to attend because of other committments Engineer Ralph Barr told the meeting the present railway overpass at the Intersection of County Road and the Fifth Line was designed to handle a 10 ton limit 60 years ago but Is not adequate for present day traffic How many cars weigh more than tons a voice from the crowd shouted Must serve all said the overpass must be able to serve traffic from the entire area Posting of a 10 ton limit on the overpass by the C has seriously af the trucking Industry Only unloaded trucks are allowed to use the bridge he pointed out Loaded trucks exiting from Indusmin Quarries have been going south on the Fourth Line and east on 17 Ratepayers living along both roads have already complained to Esquesing Council about use of those roads as a truck route Showing slides of the area near the overpass Barr pointed out approaches to It on both sides are twisting and that visibility Is restricted in some spots After it had been determined that the overpass should be replaced he said local residents were contacted and an invest igation of effects reconstruction could have on the community was carried out He said the character of the village has changed since there are more urban people moving there Out of a total enrolment of students Barr said 175 are transported to Limehouse public school by bus The school is located just north of the overpass on County Road In an average week passenger trains and 28 freight ns travel under the bridge at high speeds Conduct study A traffic study conducted on County Road last year showed that 1697 vehicles used It between the Fifth and Sixth Lines compared to 1260 in a 1968 study Forty per cent of the vehicles were trucks predicted the fgure would double by Using a map to illustrate Barr Con on Page 3 County Ratepayers are in for a pleasant surprise Ac Wither weather A snowstorm which turned to freezing rain and made roads treacherous Monday was followed by dense fog Tuesday a combination that spelled out some of the worst winter weather the district has experienced this year Roads were so treacherous that Acton and area schools were closed all day Tuesday just prior to the winter holiday period It was the first time schools have been closed this year because of weather Although roads were slippery and clogged with wet drifted snow Acton police report there were no more than the normal quota of accidents outside of minor mishaps where motorists were stalled or slid into ditches Students were back at school Wednesday and the weatherman predicts warm spring like weather Is on its way hut March is unpredictable and he may have changed his mind again by he time this is read cording to budget predictions Thursday night at a meeting of the Halton County Board of Education the mill rate for education across the county will drop by an average of 2 nulla Bill chairman of the budget committee explained increased government grants hod more than offset the Increase in costs to operate the system He cautioned people not to conjure the 2 mill Increase as bring applicable to one or all municipalities county average and the apportionment to municipalities is worked out through a formula that Involves the provincial equalized assessment Up HI million The county education budget is up million dollars over last year to The provincial grant accounts for or per cent while the municipalities will contribute a total of or per cent The board receives from tuitions this year and through miscellaneous means Instruction will cost the board or 69 per cent of their budget while debt charges of will account for per cent and plant operation will cost 768 or eight per cent of the total budget The amount each municipality will pay is expected to be known at the next regular meeting Four year old boy strangles on scarf Bower Avenue to get facelift Bald Kinks surprise MY HAIR all my beautiful hair staged at the school tonight Wednesday and David Berry plays The Kink In the Robert tomorrow Thursday night Spook cat Little operetta White Gypsy which will be holding the mirror is Julie An easygoing youngster who loved to play and was looking forward to attending kindergarten in September four year old Kenneth John died of strangulation when a scarf he wore caught in the tagged end of a willow tree branch at noon Friday Son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Mason the youngster was playing with other children on a neighbor property when his scarf caught In the tree branch forming a noose Police speculated Kenneth might have Operetta sellout Sold right out the word early morning Wednesday about tonight opening performance of the Robert Little School operetta The tickets for the first performance are completely sold Principal G W McKenxfe reported that this morning there were still a few tlckrts available for he second performance tomorrow Thursday KENNETH been trying to climb the tree or perhaps was trying to get over a projection when the scarf caught on the limb A playmate four yearold Grant Smith ran to tell his mother that Kenneth was tangled and Mrs Carol Smith lifted him down and carried him Into her home notifying the boy mother Joanne A doctor police and firefighters were called and tried to revive the child for about minutes before Dr D A Garrett pronounced him dead The tree was on the property of Mr and Mrs Art at Mason They were both away when the accident oc curred The coroner Dr Hunter of Milton was called He has decided there will be no inquest Into the death Funeral for Kenneth John was held Monday from the funeral home with Rev Peter Brouwer of the Acton Christian Reformed Church officiating Interment was in Cemetery Pallbearers were uncles John Brampton Jack and Clifford Wedge and neighbor and friend John Dunn all of Acton The youngster is survived by his parents who live with another younger son Richard the Warren Grove subdivision Neighbors were shocked when they heard of the accident recalling that Kenneth was such a happy likeable boy with an easy going manner Constable Roy Wood of the Acton detachment investigated Acton Council has authorized V Anderson engineers to proceed with drawings for the reconstruction of Bower Avenue following a recent meeting with residents who will be at council public works committee decided on details of the reconstruction A foot wide road will be constructed from Willow St to the CNR way complete with curbs along both sides and concrete sidewalks will be installed where necessary The portion of road from the CNR No fire fust alarm Firefighters one Knox Ave family and many others were awakened from sleep Saturday death Itwas grossly exaggerated It was a false alarm Nobody was more surprised than Mr and Mrs Chester Anderson Knox Ave when firefighters came pounding on their door to douse flames supposedly there All participants in the early morning revels went back to bed rightof way to Mill St is to be widened a distance of four feet and repaved A sidewalk and curb facings will be installed on the south side Residents attend Attending a meeting with the committee Thursday night were Mr and Mrs Norm Price Mr and Mrs Bill Spielvogel George Elliott Doug Mrs J Tom Gordon and Jack Bruce Residents at that time asked questions relating to removal of trees snow sidewalks and whether or not there is room for a foot wide road with curbs and boulevard Mrs Spielvogel felt it would not be necessary to remove tree in front of her property Mr Elliott asked that the curbs be deleted from plans that trees would not have to be cut down Mrs Cavkivic asked that a driveway be left on her pr Enough It was Mr Dawkins that there is not enough room to permit a 32 foot wide road and nave proper pedestrian sidewalks He also Indicated some concern about who would keep the sidewalks clear The committee Informed residents trees would be planted In place of the ones it la necessary