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Glen rescues Hill in tight race REEVE is Norv MZ M7 Lime MZ Glen Tom Hill to no 118 103 114 148 132 Russell Miller 130 76 71 84 47 1024 DEPUTYREEVE 144 75 86 Pat Patterson 15 53 42 33 71 4 COUNCIL Dick Howitt 52 105 78 147 126 123 1632 Wilfrid Leslie no 103 132 110 82 106 122 115 1379 George Maltby 19 39 49 42 74 77 74 Malcolm Freeman a 43 127 24 77 J Cartwnght 40 19 45 630 ACTON ACTIVITIES Continued from be added in reference to the amount of time he has spent on township affairs Milter served five years on the old township school board two a councillor and two as deputy- reeve prior to Monday night He said he is already getting pressure from supporters to General has return to polities Us Georgetown plant which manufactures office to feel bad about I had some great workers he concluded Acton employees affected by Georgetown plant closing Reeve arrives Reeve Hill accepted congrat ulations from Miller and other spectators when he arrived at the offices about 30 He hanked supporters and promised to do his best to serve the township as he has In the past 1 11 do my best for the term of office Mr Davis sees fit to give us he promised the reeve confided he knew he was in a race and the Phasing out wilt begin Immediately and be completed by March Georgetown plant employs about people about of them from Acton and district The shutdown will Involve an after tax writeoff of or 83 cents a share to be registered In 1U72 General will continue to market Its full catalogue of office furniture in Canada and a spokesman for the Georgetown division is reported to have said there la a possibility Fair board planning next years Sept show him The dates are already set and margin did not surprise Acton fair will be on September 14 and Other changes In the new year a tour of Bcardmorc Is to be arranged for board members and their wives A letter of resignation was read from James McCulloch and deputyreeve was grateful for general meeting of Acton the tremendous compliment the Agricultural Society at the arena voters have paid me Monday Nov Ill do my best to repay that A report from a cattle compliment during my term of committee meeting given by office he said Ken Murray showed several Thanks supporters proposed changes in that section Councillor said the SS SS tremendous support he received J J Acton Firefighters Association at the polls was particularly executive saw the same officials him after a couple of as held office last year thorny issues that cropped up at tato lor an J Mick Holmes was elected chief S- deputy chiefs office case I lost but I must thank all those who got out and voted on such a miserable day he said Mick Holmes again Chief Elections Monday night for the being filled by Bern Van paid a special tribute to w l wife Carol he tl also like a demon during JS Phillip McCri like a demon during the campaign Councillor Leslie said he feels sure the township will have a good council for 1973 been a good clean campaign and I thank everyone for ihelr support especially my campaign leaders he said Delay comment Both Mr Maltby and Mr Freeman felt it unwise to comment until a check of voting figures Is completed Freeman said he will be interested in the second check but added he will not seek an official recount If the check shows him to be still trailing If it was between an Incumbent councillor and myself 1 probably would he said But Mr is a newcomer and I would be satisfied to see some new blood on council said his campaign Involved a lot of hard work and that he appreciated the support he received Captain Is Captain Herb and C Bert Fowler were secretary Phillip and treasurer lioyd Mclntyre Girl hurt An II yearold Acton girl Elliott wasinjured Friday afternoon when she was struck by a car on Mill St E Driver John Cole of Churchill was not supplemental prize lists printed and circulated to prospective exhibitors Double money Root and vegetable sections are to be added to the ladies advance prize list Pnre monies are to be doubled and the ladies are authorized to make any desired changes in other classes as they see fit A contract was received from King Shows and also a letter from Peter March midway rides A meeting is to be arranged with and face Mr March In early December The condition of the poultry born was discussed and It will be repaired Joe Lava spa system will be hired again under certain conditions to be negotiated The Halton Plowmens Association is to be advised that for the International Plowing Match in 1974 they will have the complete cooperation of the Alton Agricultural Society with its capabilities The girl was treated and kept overnight at Georgetown ipltai She suffered injuries to accepted with regret Appreciation of his past services was expressed with the hope that he may be with the board again in the future Few surprises in Georgetown Election day in Georgetown produced few surprises as four incumbents including Reeve Morrow were returned to office Morrow swamped challenger John Elliott in the race fotreeve while incumbent councillors Ward 1 Phil Siddall and Levy Ward 2 were re- In a tight race Ernie defeated Joan Smith by 150 votes for the position of deputyreeve left vacant by the retirement of Art Speight Newcomers to council Include former reeve Bill Hunter and Mike Armstrong In Ward and Hoy Booth in Ward 1 Armstrong is the son of former mayor Jack Armstrong John Armstrong and Jerry were returned to of fice as commissioners while the commission winners were Jim Young and Alex Caroline Flower Garden Centre two Miles West Acton Side Hit GIFT PROBLEMS Thank you Mr and Mrs Voter for your confidence and support in Mondays election I only wish the weatherman had been more civic minded I also take this opportunity to wish you all Health Happiness and Prosperity the coming Festive Season and New Year Yours Sincerely BARRY DELIGHTFULLY ADO TO THE BEAUTY OF CHRISTMAS Choose From Our Large Selection I FLOWERS PUNTS POTTED MUMS POINSETTIAS CYCLAMEN AZALEAS MIXED PANS LAWN ORNAMENTS All Types Tropical Plant Cut Flowers Arrangement FREE DELIVERY IN ACTON AREA CHOOSE FROM OUR URGE SELECTION CHRISTMAS TREES WE WIRE FLOWERS ANYWHERE PHONE 8532980 J modern a limited number of items may be manufactured in Canada company will use the Georgetown plant Georgetown Market Centre on Highway as a showroom warehouse and distribution centre Employees were officially notified of the shutdown Friday by the vicepresident although rumors had been circulating for weeks that the company had been unable to consistently make a profit over five years in the Georgetown location A letter was sent to each employee detailing reasons for shutting down production One employee from Acton told the Free Press that the company is working closely with Canada Manpower to assist workers in Hitting new Jobs It been a good placo to work ho said I m sorry to see it shut down At one tune the plant employed but the work force has gradually been laid off this year Authorized payment of Returning Officer J Hurst for the liquor vote Passed a resolution authorizing the purchase of Christmas turkeys for town employees at a cost not to exceed instructed the minlstrator to advertise for a part time secretary for the Ontario Provincial Police Acton detachment The motion came from a recommendation of the works committee a request from Corporal Arbour and the P P Inspector for this area Duties lire to commence in January 1U7J Authorized payment of the final holdback to Clviero Construction for improvements on Mill St and final holdback of to Grahum Brothers Construction I td for storm sewers on St Heard the mayor con all members of council returned to office In Mondays and extend a welcome to two new councillors for the next meeting sympathetically but without much enthusiasm to a proposal forwarded from the Centennial Commission via Bill Coats that town garbage trucks be furnished with equipment which would allow is carols on next few The Freo Press Wednesday December 3 Endorsed a verbal motion attractive to commuters on sponsored by Councillor Peter services such as GO trains Marks asking the Department of the Environment to give a Discussed staff holidays over progress report on the fight the Christmas season when the against air pollution at the town staff will be off from Friday Btardmore plant December at noon until the following Wednesday at Was warned by retiring Christmas and from Friday noon Dr Frank Oakes that the the Tuesday morning during lntoming council should take the New Year holiday Clerk Joe hard look at finding Hurst said the dates were population cutoff point for the stipulated in the union contract town fast growth seemed Garbage collection dates will be inevitable perhaps to a changed to correspond with population of The holidays discussion was triggered by a Reeve Frank presided report in the committee minutes for the committee of the whole which reported studies will be session of council with the mayor initiated on facilities necessary to in the chair for regular business ensure the Black Creek can All were present the effluent an Increase In population up to people would cause The mayor said he personally was in favor of a 12 increasingly difficult to control SSSCfti M the town became more Williams lhl year as he did in the 1970 election THE ACTON FREE PRESS Author lied as Second Class Mall Postal Registration Number NOTICE TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF ACTON Under the new Ontario Property Tax Credit Plan Residential and Farm Property Taxes levied and due in 1972 must be paid by December The payment these municipal taxes will enable you to receive full credit under the Ontario Plan on your 1972 Income Tax Return J T Hurst Tax Collector Town of Acton BANKRUPT We have purchased the entire bankrupt stock of Gordon Shoes at the Georgetown Shopping Centre According to the trustee there is approximately worth of mens ladles and childrens shoes to clear at fantastic savings No Refunds No Exchanges All Sales Final Children Boys and Shoes Buster Brown I man All MENS DRESS BOOT SIZES A TO Reg NOW 8 88 Mens Desert Boots Sizes to 799 Reg LADIES FASHION BOOTS 88 sixes Cam Early WHIM NOW 8 MENS DRESS SHOES Reg NOW 8 CASUAL SHOES LADIES SHOES SIZES I TO TO NOW While they last 8 LADIES EVENING SHOES ALL MOW OPEN EVERY NIOHT TILL OCLOCK At the Georgetown Shopping Centre