Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 20, 1973, p. 2

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J The Adon Froa Press Wed Jun Verbal bouquet for Kerr Snow Almost simultaneously with charges in the Legislature that two cabinet ministers the Hon James Snow and the Hon their own political solution in imposing regional government In deputy reeve of was extolling the two men at a council meeting North Halton came out of this very well he declared noting It was compact and Just about what the doctor ordered If we forget parochial differences and work for one common cause we can come up with a strong borough Much of the credit for the new region Mr Owe laid at the feet of Mr Kerr and Mr Snow which according to him proved the wince ww listen to the people said the North and remainder of the county got what they asked for once they were convinced they could not have the three borough system Reeve Tom Hill also threw a bouquet at the Initiative his council took In the deliberations oxer regional government and predicted that if the borough council followed in their footsteps the new North town t miss being successful Parking survey in town authorized Charges accidents reported by police Charges laid by the officers of Acton detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police during the reporting week of June 10 to June 17 Included one charge of Obstruct Police one charge of Causing a Disturbance five charges of Having liquor In a place other than residence and one charge of Minor A parking survey will be un for the town Council officially agreed Tuesday night to ask representatives of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications to initiate a study program to improve traffic flow In the downtown section of Acton The cost will be between and and per cent is payable by the town the remainder by the Ministry Setup committee A coordinating committee will be established comprising three people from the Ministry members of council the town superintendent the clerk ad ministrator Corp Bob Arbour and a representative from one of the local boards Council agreed their representatives would be the mayor and the chairman of each committee or his substitute It was explained the Ministry in requesting a representative from a local board had the Chamber of Commerce in mind and contact wilt be made with them At least three consultants must be contacted to submit estimates Makes points The administration committee of council had received a letter from the development com mission outlining points on traffic and parking for council They suggested the Legion property might be suitable for parking Walk and Don t Walk signs are needed at the Mill Main intersection northbound traffic should be prohibited from making a left hand turn Into the parking lot and the travel portion of Mill St should be widened ACTON FIREFIGHTERS were called to the scene late Saturday night following a two car accident at Highway and the Line Five people including Mr and Mrs Ken Clark of Acton were taken to Becomes Canadian then meets Queen Joe Hurst to pick town committee Acton Council has appointed retired clerk administrator Joe Hurst to make recommendations for two steering committees in connection with Acton nlal In 1974 The first committee function would be to plan a program for centennial year The second would be made up of executive- type people who would determine the feasibility of centennial beginning with the centennial project Mayor said this week he expects Mr Hurst will be working for the next three or four days on the recommendations On the town works crew situ at ion the mayor also said work men have consented to remain working while a two man committee made up of himself and Reeve Pat negoti ate with representatives of the crew to resolve grievances He said the two sides will try to resolve all areas of grievance over a period of time Four let of resignation were with drawn Special meetings of council were held to solve the two thornv situations last week A meeting sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce recommended council name a centennial committee A special meeting was held last Wednesday afternoon with town workmen to resolve grievances over appointment of a town fore- Mrs Ann 30 Mow bray Place will be presented to Queen Elizabeth at Brampton on Friday June A telegram from Ottawa was he first indication Mrs had that she had been chosen for this honor She of Plans too big must revise for permit councillors had the unique distinction of turning down an application for an ad to residence on the grounds il was too large Monday night Larry Rafter of Lot Con 11 was advised to revise his plans and come back with a smaller set because councillors said it looked like a two family dwelling which would contravene the by law Mr building the addition so his wife parents could live with his family but councillors pointed out instances could change and he firobably would want to rent the self contained addition Reeve Tom Hill pointed out there were already contraventions of the by law and council want more becomes a Canadian citizen that morning at the Citizenship Court In Brampton so will meet the Queen as a Canadian of just a Tew Hours Her husband Bert is already a Canadian but will go to sec the ceremonies in Brampton on one of two tickets sent to their home Officially Canadian She is sworn in at 10 15 a and then has been Invited by the Secretary of Stale to a dinner In the Cora Inn motel at The ceremony of on Is in the afternoon at Gage Park in Brampton She expects she will be lold what to do when she gels there Once in a while I get the jit Mrs laughed It I happen every day Holland born She was born in Holland and has been In Canada 11 years She Is a nurse and works part time with Acton Medical Group Her husband is a salesman for Holland a Bakeries They have three children and Anthony THE ACTON FREE PRESS as Second Class Mall Postal Registration To lay out Main St fall fair this year This year the fall fair will be laid out with a street down the centre of the park Agricultural Society members meeting in the exhibitors and spectators alike They also decided to keep the admission fee the same as in 1972 The meeting was Tuesday June 12 with members present and president Hinton presiding Make plans Secretary John Rowe read correspondence and presented a financial statement A letter was received from Peel County Junior Farmers advising that their members put on a display of square dancing with garden tractors Mr will write and Bee if they are still available to perform at the fair this year A representative of CJOY radio station will be meeting soon with the publicity committee to go over this year s coverage or the fair Mini firm Further plans of the Junior Farmers mini farm project were discussed and is expected this feature will be very interesting to the public Reports on all committee meetings were heard and discussed Appears again A man who had been living In town appeared in court in Milton last week and was released on his own recogniz to appear again today Wednesday Charges included indecent assault and contributing to Juvenile delinquency OFY Instrumental Music FREE Introductory Instruction On French Horn Clarinet Flute Trombone Cornet Children Grades to REGISTRATION JUNE 2029 Instruction Begins July 3rd tO 24th Dally Lessons and Special Day Camp PHONE Daily or Evenings 8534749 and 8534516 Vine AT THEIR Chicken Barbecue Sunday July 1st at Prospect Park Acton ram 3 to pjn in case of rain at Acton Community Centre ADMISSION ADULTS CHILDREN advene 00 advene I Co at gat at gatt 25 Proceeds for Community Betterment WILL CALL AT YOUR DOOR TICKETS AVAILABLE AT Acton IOA Moss Hardware Any Club Member or Son Thru Thurs I and Sat J and m 21 to Wtd 27 Sptcial prices for Poseidon Adventure police was laid after a local obstructed officers when they were in the process of making a liquor seizure The man was subsequently arrested and locked In the county Jail for the night A Cayuga man for whom Acton O held a warrant to direst was located In Hamilton and escorted to jail The man had failed to appear in court on an Impaired driving charge Bad Inch During the reporting week officers Investigated 36 general occurrences and three motor vehicle collisions A local woman had a run of bad luck In a three hour period she became Involved in two separate collisions hospital Mr Clarks overturned Dodge was a total Tolal resulting from writeoff Firefighters hosed down the road to dilute three motor vehicle collisions spilled gasoline Photo by Pink was estimated at There were no injuries Be alert Motorists It wont be long before school will bo out and youngsters will be enjoying the summer vacation With so much free time on their hands children will be able to play moat of the day When active In play they won be thinking of safety rules taught them during the school term You as a motorist will have to be extra alert and cautious Big show Erin agricultural society en chairman Gordon announced that the society has booked one of the top country music names for a big country music dance and stage show at Erin arena Saturday June Jean Shcpard Capitol recoi ding artist and a star of the Grand Old will appear with her band The Second Fiddle for four hours of dancing and en Two car crash An woman Mrs Louise Clark of ISA Mill St South was hospitalized late Saturday evening folio two at corner of Highway arid the jtli I Esqucilnj Shi was released Tuesday afternoon from Guelph General Hospital following treatment for Injuries to her right arm and leg and head injuries Driver of tic car was husband Km who suffered r injuries and was released from hospital shortly after Hie accident Also hospitalized was Donald of Georgetown who Is in satisfactory condition at Georgetown hospital with injuries Driver of the James and a passenger suffered minor injuries th Mr Clark Dodge and Mr Adam Pontine were derm Acton ircfightcrs were called in scene to hose down spilled and in case of fire Unstable Pitkin of the Milton I detachment Investigated ERIN ARENA SATURDAY JUNE 23rd COUNTRY SHOW featuring Jean ShepardwthThe Second Fiddles from Nashvilles Grand Ole Opry Show TAKE A TEST DRIVE IN AT L L FORD DAYS WIGHTS Hes Got the Right Deal at the Right Price PRICE EFFECTIVE THROUGH SATURDAY JUNE We Sell Only Grade A Red Brand King Box A TIDE SI WHITE SUGAR Anna Maria ox Can DRINKS 3 Orange Grape or la Bright Can TOMATO JUICE Blue MARGARINE Can BEANS WITH PORK Helm 14 Can Witti Tomato SPAGHETTI Z45 Tang 0ag MANGE CRTSTILS 479 PREP MUSTARD 25 BARBECUE MISS MEW CAT f 353 NONET COMB CEREALS BO Bon SAUCE SHORTCAKE WW Crast Giant Size TOOTHPASTE Spatial Picnic Whit or Pink LEMONADE 225 Sara SKIN CREAM Sitting Jar CHOCOLATE CAKE 89 ms SLASHED MORE BEING DONE EVERY WEEK 111

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