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Looking back at The editor asked Dave Pink a University of Western May 10 19 Acton students will be employed this summer Ontarlostudcntiournaliamstudenttoplckoutthe highlights of in two Opportunities for Youth projects including the from stories in the Free Press Heres the top stories of lishment of a Country Market in Acton Saturday mornings and year he sees them a cleanup of the school creek Jan 5 Acton firefighters were called to Highway Garage Main St after flames broke out while a youth was filling a tractor with gasoline Quick action on the part of the fire fighters averted what could have been a more serious blaze Damage to building and contents was estimated at Jan The first delegation before the 1972 Acton Council was the Acton Centennial Commission Included in the Commission are Jack Carpenter Mayor Los Councillor Bill Coats Ted Tyler Jr Don McDonald Paul Nielsen John Shadbolt Harold and Hartley Coles Centennial symbols were introduced and council gave its overwhelming approval Jan 15 Over 100 attended the Centennial Commissions Sportsmens night at the legion Special pests included Hamilton Tiger Cats Carney Henley Bill John and John Manel Toronto Argonaut quarterback Greg Barton University of Guelph basketball star Wayne Morgan satirist Ben Wicks and the famous Treble Makers barbershop quartet Jan 26 A large number of nurses are resigning from the North County Health Unit because of the great work loads North Halton needs to Oil seven positions with trained nurses Feb Eden Mills has decided that it wants to be part of Wellington County rather than Halton if regional government Is Imposed Village trustee Norman Marshall told township council from which part of the community would secede that instituting regional govern ment in Halton would split Eden Mills Feb CP Air has announced it will provide free air transport to Montreal for four members of the Acton Centennial Commission when they meet with Canadian Football League executive February to discuss the Grey Cup site CP Air made the concession provided they be known as Actons official centennial airline Feb 11 CFL president Jake has refused Actons bid to host the 1974 Grey Cup game because of an attempt to blackout Crcwsons Corners March 15 residents have asked the county roads committee not to build the proposed Road bypass because it would disturb the village environment The village citizens asked Instead that the fourth and fifth lines running from Road 2d be improved to accommodate quarry trucks March 15 Acton Council has authorized V Anderson Engineers to proceed with drawings for the reconstruction of Bower Ave March Terry OConnor was chosen as a candidate by the Progressive Conservative party at He contest the County riding with Whiting and an unnamed candidate March 29 Acton AB Novices battles their way to the championship of the Port Colbome tournament for the second year in a row April 5 Acton Novices won the towns first Waterloo- Wellington hockey championship beating New Hamburg April Free Press publisher David Dills was named Acton Citizen of the Year by a special committee of the Chamber of Commerce May Harry and the Shrimp Cocktail packed the Community centre for the Acton lionsClub June York University student Hurley has been given an Opportunities for Youth grant to operate a coffee house in Acton this summer July Oref Industries have proposed to build an oil recycling plant In Actons Industrial park July 26- Acton residents were shocked to hear of the death of Corporal Ray Mason in Toronto General Hospital July July 26 Progressive Conservative leader Robert Ston- ficld will visit Acton Aug 1 for breakfast in the Curling Club August Representatives from Acton Georgetown Milton and Esquesing cannot agree on regional government boundaries set down In the TECO report August A flash fire at the Acton Bowling Lanes Aug claimed the life of year old Denis Maurice and caused dollars damage to the lanes Fire was caused by the lanes being sanded August Bob Arbour will be Actons OPP Corporal replacing the late Ray Mason August 30 1000 bushels of grain were lost Aug 24 when a silo at the Acton Flour Mills broke open spilling wheat across the mill yard Sept 13 TECO report ruled that Halton was to be split into a three tier form of regional government Acton George town Milton Nassagawcya and Esquesing will be lumped Into one tier Burlington and will form the other two Sept Actons Fall Fair drew record crowds to the park Sept and Valerie Mitchell a grade student of Acton High School was chosen Miss Acton Fall Fair Sept Local Liberals gave their support to incumbent Whiting to contest the Halton riding NDP candidate will be Erin teacher Carolynne Holstein Sept Gordon of LongGcId Rd was arrested and charged with arson after he admitted setting fire to a garage owned by Roy and the home of Mrs Ann Mowatt Fredrick St Oct principal of Robert Little School since 1939 has announced he will retire next year Elmer Smith principal of the Bennett school made a similar announcement the following week Nov 1 Terry OConnor won the riding in the federal election Oct 2000 votes over incumbent Rud Whiting Nov Bill Earl Barry inscoe Norm Elliott Bob John ConigUo Orval Chapman and Bill Coats will contest Actons six council seats in the municipal elections Dec Mayor Les Reeve G W Deputy Peter Marks and Hydro Commissioners Orviile Brown Bob and E G Tyler won their seats by Nov 22 Acton Centennial Commission will meet to discuss Actons three phase centennial project Phase one will be the construction of a new entrance to the community centre phase two will be a general reconditioning of the arena and phase three will be the construction of a new auditorium theatre and exhibition hall Dec 6 Norm Elliott Bill Coats Barry Bill Chapman and Eari won Actons six council Mail halt There was a three day hi mail Sunday Monday Tuesday Dec 13 Bus service will be provided through the Acton Chamber of Commerce by Tyler Transport Ltd for Christmas shoppers in Acton Parks board to get two new members Acton Parka and Recreation indicated they will likely serve Committee will have at least two again in the new year Council new members in reappointed Mrs and Mr Malcolm for three has announced his terms at their final meeting of the Intention not to serve in the new year last Tuesdav night year because of other pressures ViceChairman Barry was Mr Pratt is serving the elected to town council In the unexpired term of former Six permits It was a slow month for building construction in Township during November Only sin permits were issued and the value of con struction was reports assistant building inspector Terry Permits were issued for four agricultural buildings one residential addition and one OUR READERS WRITE Santa Claus has been dropped before dropped Santa Jim of St Thomas Into the Fairgrounds on December of 1965 for the Santa parade Santa had a helper with us in the aircraft Pear there would be no problems Oh by the I want to draw your attention to your article of Santa parachuting Into the whole town full of happy youngsters Christmas party at Milton relieved parents This was not the first time Santa has parachuted Into a Christmas party I Tom Martindaie Life can be different Dear Sir There is an old saying that If you ask a silly question you can expect a silly answer Not all the questions put by the Brethren of Messiah whoever or whatever they may be are silly some are simply irrelevant and others admit of an obvious answer Naturally we dont know the exact date Jesus was born they were not too particular about vital statistics in those days So a date was agreed on and Christians proceeded to celebrate his birth by gathering around that date all the Joyful ceremonies and traditions of mankind And why not Surely it was meet that we should make merry and be glad Luke 1532 Of course some people make any celebration an excuse for overindulgence others dont need an excuse And the spirit does not last Nor do the good resolutions of January Nothing human does But once a year people get the idea that something wonderful happened and life could be dif ferent Is indeed different to Store BOXED CHOCOLATES Rowntrees Dairy Box Black Magic Etc Alto Party Faiors Balloons Hats Horns Novelties Table Napkins Crackers Tablecloths Centre Pieces Candles Simla descends by chute at Christmas party at Milton The Acton Free Wednesday December the World RICHS SERVICE CENTRE DICKS No Hwy East ol Acton Jew May the New Year enter your home in the same kind fashion we have the past season thanks to everyone for your sincere kindness to our residents MAPLEVIEW LODGE R Acton Christmas Tree PICKUP ONE DAY ONLY Wednesday January 10th STARTING AT 9 AM Due to the new Air Pollution Control there will be no Christmas Tree Burning this year J T HURST CUtftAdminlttralor December election Chances are Mayor may reappoint Mr to the committee but it Li likely either Peter Marks or Councillor Orvai Chapman will not be reappointed Chapman was chairman of the committee in 1973 The remaining members of the committee Diane Gil Malcolm and Ted Pratt have all chairman Hugh Patterson TV FACTS TR Y us GUESS WHO FORGOT TO CALL US Dont end up In the doghouse when your TV or needs service call us were reliable and we have a trained staff Country Centre GRAND OPENING with FANTASTIC NEW YEARS EVE ROMA ITALO CANADIAN SOCIAL CLUB Steeles Avenue West of Hwy Milton Ontario BANDS SPECTACULAR CARIBBEAN FLOOR SHOW FOOD FLOWERS DOOR PRIZES COMPLIMENTARY WINE FAVOURS HATS BALLOONS NOISEMAKERS Ihls Is the One Youll Remember Begins pm to am DECEMBERS RESERVATIONS per couple Before Dec 1972 Door per couple FORMAL OR SEMI FORMAL DRESS PHONES Milton 8782460 Burlington Toronto KINGHAM HILL ESTATES TOWN HOUSING THERE ARE A FEW TOWN HOUSES STILL AVAILABLE AND AT FULL PRICE Thty are a RmI Bargain SIMILAR HOMES IN GEORGETOWN ARE BEING SOLO FOR AT LEAST MORE Boat miss this opportunity ALTE0 CONSTRUCTION Phone 8532680