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SftiiSfit mm fc I Vs Credit Union plans move to Queen St in October Station here No say many Acton Community Credit Union has purchased the former Mae and Andys Restaurant on Queen St Acton and plans for renovations and extension of this building are well underway It Is expected the new offices will be ready for occupancy by October This is one of the of the annual report of the Acton Community Credit Union Ltd report which will be presented at the annual meeting and dance this Saturday at the Acton Meadows golf club Assets of the Acton credit union now stand at well over half a million dollars a large Increase on 1971 Loan demand Is still strong and the officers expect savings will Increase In line with loan demand Five per cent dividend The board has recommended that a five percent dividend on shares based on the quarterly balance of profit and the rest go to the reserve fund In assets Increased by loans Issued increased by and deposits increased by and gross Income by Over loans were approved by the credit committee Membership in the Acton Community Credit Union Ltd increased by sharing the same substantial growth as figures The steady rate of growth fa expected to continue and new quarters on Queen St will ac commodate new plans for development among which are the Introduction of chequing accounts Present offices are on Mill St Students to conduct survey Lakeview residents oppose moving station to parkland site off Elizabeth Drive Residents In sub division are banding together to oppose a lions Club proposal to relocate the Acton CN railway station to parkland on the south side of Elizabeth Drive bordering Fairy Lake Other sites are being suggested The group Is organizing a petition which they Intend to present to council at the next regular meeting We dont doubt the sincerity of the lions Clubs motives in this project a spokesman for the ratepayers told the Free Press but we take issue with plunking that building down where it would dominate the park and be aesthetically offensive to existing architecture This is one of the prettiest spots in the area said another nearby resident and that old station would devaluate the present properties In the area Hold meeting The group held a meeting Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs James Gibb Drive where they revealed a telephone poll of homes In the area showed the vast majority of those called were opposed to the Lions Clubs site me thought the station would be better somewhere In Prospect park where It would not conflict with homes Others opposed moving it anywhere believing it should be demolished Another member of the group felt the Lions project would conflict with the aims of the centennial Why don the Lions donate the money required to move the station and renovate to the centennial fund asked another Others told the Free Press they feel the town should not entertain any Lions Club proposal until they reveal what it is going to be used for They pointed out the site the lions requested had been levelled for part of the that encircles the northern Fairy Lake and they would like to keep it that way Expense of the levelling project had been borne by residents of the subdivision following a drowning Residents of the area also pointed out there were no parking facilities available if the old station was being used for any functions They felt If the building wheremovedsomewherecloseto Who is going to keep the the community centre where building up or will it be parkingwasavallableitwouldbe allowed to deteriorate another a more suitable location asked the Free Press Is it going Much interest in station Twenty enquiries have been received by CN railways regarding the sale of Acton station from groups In Toronto and Gait as well as more local people the advised the Free Press this morning Wednesday In view of the wide Interest In the fate of the Acton station It will likely be advertised and the building will go to the highest bidder the railway advised However the CN spokesman told the Free Press It was not ab solutely certain the station would be up for sale It depends on approval from theCanadlan Transport Commission which has not yet been received The station must be moved when and if it Is sold the spokesman declared The railway wants to clean up Its property and erect a modern shelter for railway passengers Bette Footitt wins The Burgundy Club bingo Acton came home richer every Monday evening Is a after she played the Jack- popular for quite a number perfect of Acton and district will be frequented by an ad called Had she gone one number ditional number more she would only have Mrs Ed Bette Footitt of collected Lion Chief Art Gordon outlining the clubs proposal to the parks board last week did not reveal all the plans for the old station but the Free Press has been informed the club wants to turn the building Into a boat house and change room for swimmers Mr Gordon said he would reveal the clubs plans when the bid for the station Is accepted He also said the project would involve the entire town Porks board was generally receptive to the Idea but favored locating the station at the point In thc park which the Lions felt was not solid enough It would also involve difficulties moving the building down Knox Avenue Thc station measures feet by 38 feet club chose the site on the south side of Elizabeth Drive at foot of Tyler Ave west of small stream because only one home on the north side of Elizabeth Drive faces the location and three homes back onto it Students from Acton high school will be paid a total of to conduct a planning board survey of C1H adjacent property owners In Acton the board decided last week The students will be approaching all property owners In the zones with a questionnaire which will ask 1 Do you know how the CHI by law you Do you feel that this has or will restrict any Improvements you want to make in your premises 3 Do you feet that being in a C1H tone has Increased the value of your property 4 Would you be In favor of reverting to a residential none Yes No Undecided Would you appear at a public rczontng hearing Any other comments pertinent to this review The questionnaire was prompted by an earlier meeting between planning board ana council representatives where Three charges Three charges of causing a disturbance were laid by Acton police Saturday night C1H zones were discussed with a the towns commercial growth vie to reverting residences will toko Interested parties are them to residential zoning and being asked to submit briefs make It easier for home owners zoning restricts the to make improvements It was alteration in size of residences decided to consult the wishes of often making It difficult for the people affected before residents to Improve their RENT I CtSCIDE HOT WtTER HEATER AT ACTON HYDRO ALICE STREET proceeding The survey could determine thc direction In which premises There also residences In C1H and in CI In Acton Free Press Wednesday February BINGO JACKPOT 20 GAMES TEN Games TEN Games No Charge CARDS 3 FOR 100 Burgundy Club Monday Tuesday 8 pm JAKES BIRTHDAY SALE NOW AT HALT0N FURNITURE and APPLIANCE 352 QUEEN ST E ACTON 8530021 GREAT BIRTHDAY SAVINGS WHILE PRESENT STOCK LASTS NOW Reg 349 now Reg 439 369 PERFECTION 1143 SHOWN ABOVE IS THE MODEL But for only OO CAN OWN THE SAME SET WITH FEATURES TOTAL MUSIC CENTRE TRACK STEREO TAPE PLAYER WITH AMFM MULTIPLEX RADIO AND BSR STEREO PHONO COMPONENT PLUS Matching speaker enclosures PLUS Matching mobile rollabout cart PLUS Deluxe Stereo Headphone Set PLUS Stereo 8 track tape cartridge PLUS Stereo L P record album With Horn Diffuiers