Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 20, 1973, p. 3

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I We salute our senior citizens This is Senior Citizens Week It is the third consecutive year that Ontario has set a special week apart in recognition of its older residents The week is organized through the Homes for the Aged Branch of the Ministry of Com munity and Social Services As in previous years the major objective is to focus attention on the threequarters of a million sen lor citizens who have contributed to the development of Ontario The week is designed to promote greater public awareness of the vast resource of skills and exper ience the elderly have to offer and to encourage senior citizens them selves to remain actively involved in their communities This year Senior Citizens Week has a second objective A province wide pre retirement campaign is being introduced to encourage men and women years and over to plan for their own retirement years Senior citizens themselves are proving to be the strongest spokes men for retirement planning As the professionals on aging and retirement they are preparing a wide variety of activities to cele brate the week in their local communities To date conversations with homes for the aged elderly per sons centres senior citizens clubs municipalities parks and recrea boards and a wide variety of clubs and organizations indicated that plans for the third annual Senior Citizens Week are even more ambitious and adventure some than in the past In this area especially Acton and the Golden Agers have always been active and taken an interest in community and social events that added a new dimension to lives We salute the senior citizens of the area Tho Acton Free Press Wednesday June Objects to hidden costs suggested by Task Force AUCTIONEER and Man Harvey Tuffin did the bulk of the trading along with fellow Ys Man Tom Browning at the Ys Mens Auction sale at the arena Saturday afternoon Seen here with a prospective customer Ys Man Ross backs him up Photo by D Pink 500 attend sale 2000 in receipts Members of Acton Hydro Commission agree In principle with a warning ram Andrew Frame well known Burlington public utilities commissioner and member of Task Force Hydro that Ontario Hydro could lose its accountability to the public Commissioners here could not comment In detail however as they have not seen the text of the Task Force new report on the system financial policy and rates Under the system proposed by Task Force Hydro Mr Frame said he total cost of electric power would not identify all the charges made to the consumer He stated Hydro should continue account for all charges The present system ensures his by charging local for the estimated cost of electricity each month At the year end the difference between the estimated and actual cost of the power is reconciled This is much more than a statement of balance Frame said It is an item by item count of the year cost of serving the municipality Mr Frame said he also ob jected to a proposal that surplus funds bo used at Ontario Hydro discretion Hydro will need money he said but it should charge what it needs a year by year basis and and not create a separate fund The overcharging that could result from this new system could create a surplus that included money from unidentified charges Local chairman and Commissioner Bob MacArthur said they would be able to more when they read repori RELAXING dunng the Mens auction sale at the more active appraisal of arena Saturday afternoon were residents furniture including the table Wooliey and Christine Robertson as Mr and Pink Mrs Cranston Griese of the 1st Line take a Hire 15 for playground from applications the donated wares All were sold Photo by Last days Its the last week at school over years each for MtKcnzic and Elmer Smith A crowd of about and items for auction filled Acton com centre Saturday for the s Men s Auction Sale The club brought in in receipts with services yet to be paid All furniture donated to he Mm wis sold during the auction including a color television which went for Clothing not sold was transferred to the Scott Mission in Toronto s Men began collodion of donations from Acton and area residents beginning May and stored the rummage in garages Ted Newman bam and Centre garage I loyd llroostad said it was a very sale for a good cause Auctioneers were members Harvey Tuffin and Tom New store rank of Georgetown opened his fruit store on Mill SI last week in the spot where Bradley Meat Market used to be Dahlia is clerk and has hud brisk business so far Browning A refreshment booth was operated by the s Councillor Barry Inscoc told the Parks and Recreation Committee he and member Ed Wood interviewed candidates for Ihe lobs in the summer playground program be operated by the committee this summer Twelv were hired week while three were selected at a week for the period from July to August He and member Ed Wood picked the leaders noting the decision of former and swimming instructor Wendy Bell to quit had complicated matters Miss Btll earlier in dicated she would return but had a change of plans She and Mary Ann coordinated the and given a little guidance Mr Wood and I feel they II do a fantastic job Mr said of Ihis years program He said the committee would have liked to hire more boys but were unable to do bo Beerman Susan Mills and Hick were hired as coordinators to head up the program while Colleen DeBruyn Maureen Jill Pardy Ron Moore Gary Campbell Pat Jordan Kathy Val McGinn Wayne Tineke Vryenhock and Karen Hilfmon will fill the 12 playground leader posts Registration Tor the playground started last Saturday it the community centre and continues again this Saturday from 12 noon to 2 m Registration fee is per child with a maximum of for an entire family Minimum age for registration is five In two collisions within three hours Program planned Mr Inscoc indicated he and Mr felt confident this years program would be out standing Meetings had already been held to plan the program which will include seven or eight field rips to places such as the Lion Safari at River dale Zoo and various farms Theme for this year s program will be Animals Main problem now is the ab sence of a swimming instructor with the Red Cross credentials which the committee was trying to til They ve got a lot or good ideas Planning Wardens Last Thursday certainly Schmuki s lucky day She was involved in two car dents within three hours In the first at pm hers was the middle in on Mill St at Frederick Sin was driving cast behind William Storey of when both stopped in Ihe line of traffic As the began to move again he third vehicle became involved pick up truck driven Robert of It wos also proceeding east Damage to the car was estimated at 700 Storey car BOO and Sick up Allan s Collision towed away the truck night risen later that same night it 20 pm Mrs was involved in mother accident the Mill Main corner She was w on Mill Seott Victorh St east on Mill when the collision occurred Damage to the Watson car was but there was no additional damage to the cur this lime Mrs lives at It 1 i innvc WHY BE UNCOMFORTABLE WHEN EMERSON CAN COOL IT AIR CONDITIONERS FROM UP 159 HALT0N FURNITURE APPLIANCES 352 QUEEN ST E ACTON 8530211 Celebrate Monday July 2nd ValhdayVamcsntd HALLIDAT HOMES DISPLAY COURT Onl fflff WITHIN OF BURLINGTON WITH dinner County Admin Ira tion Committee endorsed reservations for Nov at the Holiday Inn in Burlington for the warden dinner Last year the traditional dinner honoring Ihe warden became a controversial Issue when Warden Jim Swanborough arranged a dinner that cost more than twice the budgeted amount budget As a result it was agreed the dinner in future would be planned by the warden and clerk In co operation with the administration committee After resident GoutousU complained about the budget of for the dinner last year council cut the 1973 budget to SINCERE THANKS To the people of Acton and district for their donations and support which made this years Auction Sale such a success Your support is much appreciated Acton Ys Mens Club LAST BINGO Lie No JACKPOT Must Go 20 Games 40 at T v No Admission Charg CARDS 3 FOR 100 Burgundy Club Norval Monday at 8 pm ACTON FIREFIGHTERS AT PROSPECT PARK ACTON FIREWORKS Booth on Grounds Acton Citizens Band Music 730 PM Fireworks begin at dark BRING YOUR OWN CAMP CHAIR In mat of rala to M

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