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OPP report The Free Prat Wodnetday May Special displays for Police Week During the reporting week or April to April officers of the Acton detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police Investigated a total of general occurrences and two motor vehicle col I sons Major occurrences Investi gated Included three reports of two of which have been solved two reports of wilful damage and one reported m person other occurrences ranged from minor disturbances requests for assistance Charges laid Charges laid during the reporting week consisted of five for liquor other than residence charge of thelt over causing a disturbance and three charges of FIRE OF undetermined origin destroyed a bam full of hay belonging to Karl a resident of 25 Sideroad early last Wednesday morning Acton Firefighters were at the scene for four hours pouring water on the ruins D Gibbons photo TAKE PRIDE TAKE CARE Bell says toll complex problem Although Bell Canada shares the concerns of Campbellvillo exchange telephone subscribers who want a larger toll free calling area the solution Is not an easy one according to area manager C Barnes In a letter lo Mrs president of the womens Institute last week reviewed the meeting he held with the Institute and con cerned citizens In March Expansion of local calling area Include Burlington Georgetown or Oakvllle Is complex matter and several years away he reviewed Besides Bells present capital committments preclude any change In the local calling area at this time Barnes notes In his letter He promises Bell will continue to study the calling requirements of Campbellvllle phone subscribers and once a clear pattern or calling emerges changes can be planned Consider region The proposed regional government changes in municipal boundaries could affect the calling needs of customers in the area and will alio bo considered the manager promises notes it was a the March matting that group of residents were not able to agree with some of the suggestions put forth Mrs explained that some residents want free calling to Guclph but others prefer Burlington A good percentage of the outgoing calls from bcllvillc phones go to phones In those communities but there is a very low percentage of incoming calls received from those two Some customers indicate their interests Ho In Burlington others in Georgetown some in Guclph while still prefer Oakvllle Barnes reviewed Rales go up Increased toll free areas mean increased local service rotes the Bell representative points out Bates are based on the number of phones which can be reached free of long distance charges The exchange to which toll free calling Is provided generally would have a rate Increase as well Bames said Nevertheless Bell Canada welcomes the type of discussion held at the meeting It provides us with first hand knowledge of customer interest and becomes one of the major factors In our long range plfinlnVcohcludlilh Bell At the regular meeting Monday night Council dealt with the following Items of business Decided to have written request from Milton Council to have lands lying directly south and north of Highway redesignated as to use referred to planning board for their recommendation Milton is concerned since the lands will become part of the Central borough under regional government Council raised no objection to an application to the Ministry of Industry and Tourism by Mcrvln Barber to erect additional seasonal campsites to his present Nor Park camping establishment on A letter from the Ministry that Mr Barbers plans spec if lea lions meet and in some cases exceed minimum requirements of Ontario regulations under the Tourism Act Council referred county council a letter from Canadian National Railways claiming that heavy trucks arc continuing to operate over the Fifth Lino bridge at in spile of load and speed limit signs The bridge Is under county Jurisdiction A copy of the letter Is to be sent to the A letter from the Glen Williams Minor Softball Association Informed council there ore eight cams players registered tho organization this year The letter asked for grant assistance Council decided to lake the request into consideration at grant time A Icltcr from the Canadian Commission notified council I ho I installation of automatic protection at the CNR crossing on Ihe Fifth Line at will now cost instead of Order of Elks Georgetown Lodge applying to the provincial government for a license lo run bingo at the Riviera Club on Friday evening Council received a copy of a license issued by the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations lo Ihe Foundation to lottery In the township Council hired Mrs May Clupham full time for proximately Ihree months to replace Mrs C to whom council has granted leave of absence for three months beginning April 14 Council authorized Construction to rank application to the Ministry of Natural Resources for a pit on pari of the cast half of Lot Con The property Is owned by Mrs Paul Spltzcr Installation costs increased to man on marketing Costs for Installing water and sewers for Acton have been in creased to WOO for water and for sewer Council decided to accept the public works committees recommendation at the last meeting and also set the cost at If both connections were done at the same time Previous figure was but a review of costs showed road work necessary cost the town while the other was absorbed by the actual hook up Council also Instructed the clerk to find out when sidewalks on Main St S would be replaced by Bell Canada since residents were forced to walk along the highway The clerk said the superintendent was to find out that week from Bell engineers The clerk also skid there would also be some definite word about the sidewalk on Elizabeth Drive the same week Received notice from the Ontario Housing Corporation that the towns share for operating Cobblehill units for years 1971 and would be one dollar per unit The town pays seven and a half per cent of costs Wins gold ribbon Reflection a purebred cow la the herd of A Georgetown has recently been awarded a Gold Ribbon production certifi cate by the Association of Canada In 13 lac tations on milking she produced pounds of milk containing pounds of fat average test per cent In her latest lactation as a in days she produced 30739 pounds milk containing pounds fat per cent which is a breed class average of per cent for milk and cent for fat She is classified very good for body con formation and one excellent daughter She is a daughter of the excellent and superior type sire Reflection Sovereign Committee minutes revealed Corporation has suggested council now consider the feasibility or discontinuing Acton Boulevard north and south at McDonald Boulevard because they could come to no agreement with the owners of property blocking continuance of the Street The company which is building the Bo vis subdivision says they have made offers to owners of Lots and 319 but were not accepted The clerk was Instructed to write a letter to the Department of Public Works regarding the sidewalk leading into the post office complaining of a pool of water that exists In front of steps in wet weather The public works committee was informed that Super intendent and the clerk met with Mr McCologh manager of Two Way Communications Limited and have purchased a radio communications system for the town at a price of approx imately SI All councillors were present for the meeting with the mayor presiding Ron McLaren of Campbellvllle has been named secretary treasurer of the new Started Pullet Producers Marketing Board a marketing plan introduced last week by the Hon W A Stewart Minister of Agriculture and Food This new plan authorizes the Pullet Board to allocate quotas for marketing of started pullets A 10man board of directors is headed by chairman William Ducklow of Tavistock Mr Stewart noted that the new plan was being established following discussions with repre sentatives of the pullet growers and their request that started pullets be brought under The Farm Products Marketing Act The proposal lor Implementing the new plan was approved by pullet producers at the annual meeting of the Ontario Pullet Growers Association held on April 17 Actual Implementation of the quota system and other details of the plan will be referred back to the producers for approval Quotas will not apply to com mercial egg producers who raise started pullets for their own use in their own facilities The fectlve date of Implementation April will apply with respect to the qualifying period under which started pullet producers MIKE In the market tor a new or used car Mike invites all his friends in Acton and area to drop In and see Jack RICHARDSON CIHQUS LID The spotlights on Mothers Day What better way to show your than a gift from Choose from our selection of Sweaters Slippers Tote Bags Pewter Jewellery Styles For All Ages I DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN fhe two motor vehicle collisions investigated were of a minor nature and resulted in an estimated total properly damage of Investigation resulted In one driver being charged with Careless Driving Police week Once again this year National Police Week will be celebrated during the week of May to 19 Police week is an annual event intended to familiarise both young and old various aspects of police work years it has proved to bo very successful and this years cele bration Is meant to be no ex ception addition to police offices being open to public for tours theOPP display trailer will bo at the Milton Plata on May and IB Exhibits will be on view at both the Burlington Mall and the new Mall the cast end of Hamilton Police personnel will be available to answer show slides and various pieces of equipment used in law en Parents are urged to take the children end join in the celebration of National Police Week Bike license The deadline for acquiring your new bicycle llcensels less than a month away Purchase your new license plate as soon as possible and avoid any rush Bicycle licenses may 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