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YEARS AGO it would have seemed strange to see a Toronto street car on the tracks outside the CNR station today its an everyday occurrence at the Halton County Radial Railway Museum along the Guelph Line in The museum acquired the station last year and moved it to its present location along with several old electric railway cars No foreground became museum property in after serving the in the early 30s No was part of the LondonPort Stanley railroad before its renovation in 1971 Photo by Pink GIB KINGSBURY a former employee of the Toronto Suburban railway in the early 1920s had the honor of unveiling a commemorative plaque at the entrance to the Ontario Electric Railway Museum tes Sunday The Historic Sites I is a resident photo was placed by Mr Kingsbury Year No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY JUNE 20 1973 Second Section ARTHUR A JOHNSON OPTOMETRIST Main St Milton 3673 Warden says Halton forced into region The people of Halton County us into it she sold Mrs During her speech she opposed Warden Mrs Anne Mac Arthur told about members of the Oakville Real Estate Board at a meeting In Tuesday You might say the right people were in the right place at the right time push the rest of us into it she said Mrs MacArthur was one of a series of speakers the board has Invited to speak on he effect of regional government She told realtors she feared taxes would increase especially in rural areas and make it even more difficult for young people to own a home than it is now During her speech she opposed the wilful waste of land similar what was being done In her township She noted restrictions have made it impossible for the ordinary man to afford a square foot house and a five acre lot They arc minimum require ments for building In Nassagaweya SPECIAL CHOICE CUT Green or Wax Beans SPECIAL Heinz STRAINED Baby Foods MEATS EXCEPTED SPECIAL ALLEN FLAVORS Fruit Drinks EVAPORATED Carnation Milk NABISCO SPOON SIZE NABOB ASSORTED FLAVORS 4 88c a- 2 88c 10 88c Peanut Butter 2 88c CINNAMON SUGAR APPLE OR RHUBARB FLEECY a Fabric Pies OO Softener 88c CONCENTRATED Orange Juice Ice Cream Soft Drinks Hamburger Helper ALL FOOD PRICES EFFECTIVE WED TO SAT JUNE 20 WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LiKIT QUANTITIES FRESH I Pork Shoulder Roast FRESH Pork Butt Roast 78 Butt Pork Chops PRODUCE OF U A NO 1 GRADE FLORIDA SWEET Fresh Corn 49c TH AFRICA 69c PRODUCE OF LUSCIOUS CALIFORNIA JUMBO Cantaloupes PRODUCE OF REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA SWEET AND JUICY Oranges service still lives at IGA JOHN MILLS director and founder of the Ontario Electric Railway Historical Association addressed the crowds on hand for the unveiling of a commemorative plaque at the entrance to the museum Also on hand were Mcllwraith a member of the Parks Board briefs History Department of the University of Toronto The Hon George Kerr member for the provincial Halton West and Kempling for the Federal Halton Wentworth riding among others Pink photo OK chicken fry hire the June meeting of Acton Parks Board and Recreation Committee it was decided to Give permission lo Acton Rolory Club to hold a chicken barbecue at park on Sunday July 1 from 2 lo m and also endorsed Ihe club using the community centre in the event of bad weather Cooking will be done outside but tables would be set up in Ihe arena for which the club would be charged the usual rental Some members thought it would be a good idea If Ihe held the barbecue Ihe same day as Firefighters held their fireworks display Monday July but it was decided not to interfere club plans Members agreed more events such as Ihe barbecue should be encouraged in town parks Charged administration with the responsibility of acquiring new The board set aside for iH purchase Agreed to ihe hiring of Michael to replace Don Price on the works staff and also hired Craig Wei don until proximately September 14 at W an hour Seventeen applications were received for two summer positions on the parks work force and Wade Knight and John were selected fill the Jobs an hour for a minimum of eight weeks Duties will mostly consist of cutting almost 30 acres or grass in the Acton parks system Parks manager Harold Townsley said the wading pool was painted and ready for use Al Actons Leading Florist Do Yovr Planting Nowll GERANIUMS SHRUBS BOX PLANTS PERENNIALS EVERGREENS POTTED ROSES POTTED SHRUBS ETC FERTILIZERS SEEDS GARDEN TOOLS PATIO STONES ETC lit OF COT FLOWERS amTII Dark PtonaUJitM WE WIRE FLOWERS ANYWHERE Caroline Flower Garden Shop Two Miles Of Acton South Side of Hwy and he was in si rutted to hire a pool attendant The pool will be open from 14pm Saturdays and Sundays There is no admission charge Agreed the Antique Arms Collectors Association use Alton community centre as home address in their application for a charter Instructed Mr to clean the scum thai has cumulated on the school creek at the point where it Is in front of public library Passed a resolution awarding ail non council members of the board a per monlh honorarium In the past mem have attended several committee meetings in a month and perhaps missed the regular meeting which did not entitle payment The new resolution corrects the oversight Passed a resolution em powering Mr Townsley to pur chase chairs our tables and two extensions at a price exceed They will be in the community centre Authorized payment of financial statement number six of BIB Chalrlady Diane presided for the two hour meeting Bell to bear survey cost The Bell Telephone Company will underwrite 400 cost of a mnil survey to discover the wishes of area people concerning extended free toll calls Guelph and would he Included In an extended area if a clear majority indicates a desire for service Area manager Lloyd Dcnby attended Acton council meeting Tuesday announce the Bell decision to undertake the survey Council had previously decided there was not enough Interest for the town to pay for survey Mr said his company feels there is renewed Interest in notoll calls Acton Millon and We are prepared to subsidize and complete the whole survey on our own The survey will be by postcard Id all Alton phone numbers the three Both Guelph and would have to be included for Bell spend the quarter million dollars for the change All or nothing on the questionnaire Mr Denby explained in reply to councillor Elliotts questions He also said full would be given on rate increases To Include Milton Acton rates would in crease two groups and to include up three rale groups Hates in Guelph and Milton would increase with Ihe inclusion of phones in Iheir He said lo years ago when Bell first proposed Including additional coot to the private line would have been cents now it a month Replying lo councillor Coats questions Mr Georgetown included or so years ago when a majority of calls were to town There were no objections to including Georgetown I hen Councillor felt Acton la tied to Guelph reeve Marks com mented he would like to see the survey results before council any opinions To file papers in Georgetown Nominations for the North region council will be done the same way as Actons last election with the person willing to stand getting papers signed by nominators Only this lime office of the chief electoral officer where papers will be filed Is in Georgetown VACATION TIME IS NEAR AGAIN Our Installation division will close July 13th to July inclusive lor unlet ON C0RL0H LAKEVIEW CENTRE Main St Acton