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Tho Acton Free Press Wednesday December TEACHER Bill Coats visilcd on Santa knee during Acton High Christmas assembly Vicepnncipal Ian played the role of SL Nick D Gibbons photo 25 super acts at assembly the season to be Jolly especially if you were at Acton liijjh School last morning to nee our Christmas assembly At first there some worry as to whether or not Father would make it he had rim a bit of bother in the of Mount but thanks to Valiant Outers he was tilt re too Supersets While his Ives filled us In on their rescue efforts we were on by super acta Twelfth Night trip on despite weather By it they were part of the setting I tht weather dot an l hold Without the wonderful lighting us hick system some of the roles couldnt Dim tht terrible have portrayed to their host Wednesday Dec 13 advantage was and therefore some of us rude hod tost all hope going to see Night at the St in fhe actors wen wonderful and their parts well They nut a effort una It did show costumes rhe ustumis were not of 16th unsure everyone would like wluryhion were llir Stanley and Kelly liuibethun Mctiruthurownotihonedfroiiithi lo assure the students that Modern This to make thi main more realistic the show was still on but due to Wanting to look as natural of time they were to everyone Hut with a good turnout of 1 students ami live from the original the at tors used very itlle up At the end of the play Hubert Itenson lilt hard four MHeeTninoTenTlghS a 10 question and answer Wo then boarded the bus and Ik gun Journey home arrived our destiniitlon 1 We were up tiled ready when thv lion Mulor production began Mi was of people from differi grades and various high si hoots of the t St stage was design lo but was about us large The set wan and hud great flexjbtllu lit musicians made their stage and stood us it Mary Ann was the lutky winner of cake and casserole in itraw si d s The draw was nude by Huxley Saturday night More 60foot lots sought in Kingham Estates by board Obituary Even after Santa had been and gone the pace was kept up by Acton Highs own super hunks the one and only angels IN who crooned such golden oldies as Silent Night wd Sea Cruise Having never been to an Acton High assembly before I know quite to expect and imagined a few mundant skits and the odd card I was wrong assembly really bubbled with the UN of Christmas Achangcdplanforonephaseof Mr said row houses Kingham Hill Estates was had proved successful and presented to Acton Planning attractive in other areas Board Thursday and the boards However he reviewed the new decision provoked an outburst maps which replaced row from council representative housing with semidetached and Norm Elliott condominiums He objected strongly to the fact No Rlhouses the board passed a motion asking roads had been changed to for changes without discussing a corner which had been them among themselves criticized and as a result the A motion was presented top changed and passed with Mr had eliminated Elliott opposing it at each stage Wltn Revised plan foot lots left due to the change Michael of Wlndland David caught the Associates consulting engineers change and said he thought he brought back to planning board like to have a spacious look revised plans for phase three of somewhere in the subdivision At Kingham Hill Estates which encircles part the cemetery some of it fronting on time we t want this metro look here at all he said Should we have all residential in one Mayor Die last time he had attended a Les Duby wondered meeting his plan had included Mr repeated he row housing favor houses as well and other Since then there had been a members agreed joint meeting called of both Phase OK council committees and the Mr also requested planning board and subsequently from R2 to for phase changes were requested l Hill Estates We were pulled up over this which will be similar to the chairman Sid Saitz explained existing units this was readily Reviews concerns recommended to council At Bill Coats as chairman of the least there no opposition to this survey council administration com one said Mr Saitz mittee reviewed council Mr Brodigan discussed concerns They felt row housing various possibilities for phase was not generally satisfactory changes with the board and they felt parking was indicated his firm would be glad inadequate dislike the row to include HI homes again in two bouses adjoining residences suitable sections There is no difference in the house he pointed out just in the lot size Motion put Alter Mr left a motion was worded by Mr that approval be recom mended to council including the new HI zones brink wondered if the board see the next plan before recommending it to council Mr lliott also objected to the that alternatives t been by the board out of the motion However the motion passed In defense Mr spoke in defense of his motion and Mr Saitz agreed it commit the board to Mayor explained he voted for the motion for expediency we have to move in todays We see a new drawing Worst It not common sense Mr exclaimed We asked for proposals and we never even talked about them No hod agreed these were the proper proposals He also objected that most of the discussion was done while the consultant was present It the worst resolution I heard since I vc been on council he concluded Two accounts were just twoaccounls to be paid SCSI 51 to Black Shoemaker and Robinson for and study on annexation for the planning members honorarium Chairman Sid Saitz compared our blood sweat at 12 meetings to one little as he remarked on the similarity In monetary value Cheques were distributed to members by Grant Condominium sales Two men present from Windlind Associates Michael and Roger Cunning ton were asked about the sale of the condominiums in the first stage explained they had had about Hi applications with only about half complying with the requirements Others were slightly over the required income bracket said a fair number of applicants were from Acton not as many they had expected We used to be concerned about houses Acton people could the mayor recalled Now Acton people have had every ehdnce in the world All present All board members were present for the lost meeting of the ir Sid SolU Vic Dave Frank lou council representatives Norm Elliott and Hill Coats Mayor Duby outcome secretary Grant Usher replacement Hugh liitterson Mrs McEachern dies at 83 years Mary Price of Young St died suddenly on December She was S3 years of age Funeral service was held at the Shoemaker funeral home on December conducted by the Rev Dawson Interment was In Greenwood cemetery Georgetown Pallbearers were Don Lindsay It 1 Georgetown nephew Elmer Georgetown neighbor Norman Robertson and cousins Gordon Price Shelburne Wilfred Harding 1 and Roy Harding Rockwood Rower bearers were Fred J 1 Georgetown and Acton Survivors Mrs McEachern was born In township In only dduejiter of the late Robert Price and Mary Ann Harding of Acton She was predeceased by her husband Angus and is survived by niece Willa Mrs Fred J RR Georgetown nephew Gordon tl Price of Islington and friend Joseph of She was predeceased by brothers Henry Price and Harding Price and disapproved the location of parkland Mr Coats stressed council s concern about the density We have always been pleased In Acton to have spacious sub division The cost of land is not a major factor and we thought we should take a second look at the plan Shows changes Mr added concern had arisen at allowing foot lots in row housing when foot lots had been turned down for the town be I ore As a result of this special meeting earlier In December Mr was appearing at the meeting last Thursday with the changes incorporated Region announcement said coming by Jan 9 Humors emanating from Peel form a fourth borough In central County this week indicate the Halton Queens Park announcement on Die News reports It has regional government for learned the province has unci Peel Counties should definitely scrapped plans to link no later than Tucsdaj Ian Halton and Peel together In region Damper here Onions says he finds Notes from Acton High In front page story The News quotes Major Chic Murray as revealing the governments release of plans will Ix made Ian the latest Mayor Mumy also says the motion was changed to he is very optimistic that the the dampness of the past month have the recommendation con announcement will some or so in Acton more than he has at the January meeting good news for experienced in either New rather than recommended to That South Peel town wants to Brunswick or Bermuda where he council Mr I lliott still felt the remain as a unit of regional baa hid churches Sunny days 111 requirements should be left government with Port Credit and nine been few and far between included with the here lattl northern half of Peel County being split into two other sec tions Mayor Murray optimism indicates that might be the the Peel pie will be sliced Halton all the mtthinpahtlcs except Milton are pressing for a three bo rough system while Milton wants to Ml NOTICE The Inaugural Meeting of the Halton County Boaid of Education will be held on Thursday January 1973 at 30 in in the Board Room of the Administration Building 2050 Guelph Line Burlington Ontario By Janice Gibson Oils last week was a fart and furious one at the school Wednesday the annual choir contest was held Again this year the Christmas Angels appeared Hie winners of the contest were Mr Maya class Mr Tills class Hie Hells and Mrs Fleming French class Door decorating results of the door forest cedars and evergreens stuffed animals and a terrific looking Christmas tree Day rehearsal wo had an all day rehearsal for the assembly Friday morning After practice the student council working committee act up for the dance that night the group and they were really 1riduy students came to decorating contest and the room had a locker and decorating ontest were Mrs bled into the auditorium to see Art class and Mr Tills our yearly Christmas home room Mr Ills room was Despite few getting culled Santa Reforestation it rehearsed It and was decorated with was success makes first appearance Judy a popular group made lis first appearance at the At tun High School Christmas dunce Thursday night Approximately students and all seemed to enjoy themselves Immensely The gymnasium was brightly reused in Christmas attire wtuiti in luded red white and pink streamers Christmas trees and boughs pinned to the wullt and wttioming signs Students added to the atmosphere wearing almost semi formal look With help of Iht body and few security guards the Mushmukan Christmas dance a success no unruly Incidents ARTHUR A JOHNSON OPTOMETRIST St EActon MUM CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS Commencing Monday January 8 1973 and in older to provide better service applications lor Canadian citizenship will be accepted every Monday Friday horn int to at the Queen Square Building Queen Street East Lower Level 2 Ontario For information regarding documents required lees etc telephone BRAMPTON Monday Wednesday or Friday NEW YEARS EVE DINNER DANCE COUPLE at their best 2500 Wine and Dine at Halton Heights Country Club and Dance to Keith Andrews and His Music Bring your friends tables can be reserved SPONSORED BY ACTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE or Reservations and Confirmation Phone 853 2703 fir out raen 10 PH Ul NOTICE After serving the community of Acton and district for the past 50 years the dental office of Dr Allan J Buchanan will be officially closed on January 1 May we take this opportunity to thank all our friends for their kindly cooperation and under standing and to wish everyone Gods richest blessing In the years to come Allan J Buchanan DDS