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Acton Press Juris names merger representatives M Z BENNETT GRADUATES MZ Bennett honors 55 graduates Fifty five Grade fl students bade farewell to M Bennett school at the school annual graduation banquet and dance held In the school auditorium Thursday night Following a photograph and smorgasbord supper planned and prepared by Grades mothers with Gloria Coats as convener parents and guests were welcomed by Jennifer Legion Ladles Auxiliary award for high academic stan dine was presented by Joan Mcknight to Valerie Irwin Pearl Young presented the Duke of Devonshire I D award to Mary Splinter the student making the moat progress during the year Athletic awards Athletic awards were presented to Carol Jordan and Ford Alton by physical education teacher Ed Jennifer Rowe accepted the Student Council award for public speaking from Warren Coultrup Retiring principal Elmer Smith was presented with a portrait of himself by Melody on behalf of the students of the school and Mrs Smith received flowers from Elaine Foster The portrait was done from a photograph taken by teacher Dave father Grade teacher Walter Dubois who is also retiring this year was presented with a golf club by Mary Splinter and Maureen Salt Don Coats presented flowers to Mrs Dubois and Diane Bradshaw who also teaches Grade 8 ac cepted flowers from Nancy South Valedictorian Valedictorian for the class of was Valerie Irwin Guest speaker was Acton high school viceprincipal Ian Downey He was introduced by Steven Schubert and thanked by Debbie committee responsible for the banquet was made up of Jennifer Melody Anthony Rouse and David Drink waiter Peter Gillespie said Grace before the banquet and Mario Grcifeneder expressed ap afterwards Dancing to the music of Sound Conspiracy followed the program M Z Bennett graduates In eluded Ford Alton Brian Ashley Karen Barber Melody Noel Blake Debbie Chafe Don Coats Leslie Collett Warren Coultrup Mike Crisp David Drinkwattcr Dlannc Drysdale Nicole Field Derrick Foley Elaine Foster Eric Peter Gillespie Paul Gordon Frances Gorjup Mario Grief Charles Paul Hansen Kevin Hills Sandra Holmes Kay Valerie Irwin Sharon Jarvaa Carol Jordan Ray Hush Lowe Lowe Mike Masters Tim Masters Steve Wanda McQuadc Mike Mitchell Kent Nielsen Susan Porte Peter Lee Robinson Anthony Rouse Jennifer Rowe Maureen Salt Steven Schubert John Smith Nancy South Mary Splinter Jamie Vickery Yvonne Tarrant Kathy Wollls Debbie Wellwood Danny Wheeler Leslie Winter Sandra Woods Hill is chastized Reeve Tom Hill let himself In for a verbal attack when he told county council he would relinquish his position as a member of the International plowing match committee because he felt the plowing match and the regional elections would conflict He told county council he would want to do a good job if he stayed on the committee but felt he wouldn have time enough to Warden Mrs A chastized Reeve Hill and suggested things would be In a sorry state if all members quit committees because the work conflicted with election cam She received support from Deputy Reeve Terry Mannell Preparation for the regional government began in Central Hal ton last week as both Milton and named representatives to meet and discuss the merger or services and facilities On Tuesday named Reeve A MacArtnur and Deputy Reeve Jim Watson to represent the township In dis cussion with Milton rcpresenta lives Mayor Brian Best Deputy Reeve M and Councillor Jim Kerr An earlier meeting had also been held Mrs MacArthur reported to the township council to discuss ward boundaries which would see two rural wards sand china the one urban ward centred around Milton dates will be able to seek election in any ward Wanted another Mrs MacArthur told council the group had pressed for a third regional council representative from the area council during meetings with Parliamentary secretary Arthur Meen but when Burlington also sought another representative the chances of any change were remote She noted North retained Its original representation despite the fact had been taken from inc area Similarly Burling ton retained their original representation despite a cons Id reduction in area Central stayed the some despite the fact its area was enlarged The reeve also maintained he number of delegates to the regional council from and Burlington should have been reduced with each given more votes Reporting on the proposals for the Police Commission with a Judge two regional and two provincial appointees Mrs MacArthur sola the county had urged It be changed to three regional and one provincial appointments Save thousands The county also urged there should bo no time limit on the spending of provincial funds pro vided for the setting up of the region Mrs MacArthur reported on visits to other areas she had found cases where funds were spent to meet the January l dead line often on things which were not specially required but might be used In the future She in the government was receptive to the suggestion and no deadline would be applied for the spending That one decision alone can thousands of dollars she predicted The of a name for the central area will likely bo decided by plebiscite Mrs MacArthur Indicated She suggested of the name on the plebiscite would likely be Milton Councillor A Gibson suggested Mohawk at an alternative Tho area of Central Helton Is going to havo a rough time They have the guns focused on them from the north and from the south Mrs MacArthur suggested Deputy Reeve J Watson ex plained there was deep resent ment about tho central Our roads department will go on pretty much as It Is but may nick up some equipment to serve Ihe north area of Burlington Included In Central Mrs predicted She noted the present county works garage located in Milton would be avail able for bids when the new county Is completed and per the central area should con acquiring It Councillor Cal Maclntyre suggested it was better for the rural area of Nassagaweya to be attached to the Central unit than to be split Deputy Reeve Watson served that the township would have representation at the local level hut there were few responsibilities at the local level Obituary John Kociuk dies in hospital JIM LEE Jim Lee Guelph Jim Lee recently graduated from the University of receiving his degree In Honors Science and Physical Education After working at the Ford plant for the summer he will resume his studies towards a Masters degree In Physical Education at the University of British Columbia Jim Is the son of Mr and Mrs Richard Lee Mowbray Place A veteran of the Russian army John Kociuk passed away sud at St Josephs Hospital June He was While in Acton Mr Kociuk operated a shoe repair shop on Main St Previously he worked at the Wool Combing plant until he suffered the loss of an arm In a IH9 accident Mr Kociuk had lived In for the past years and In Acton for years previous to that He come to this country from Poland in 1932 He served in the First War with he Russian army He married In December 1943 Itev Ken Held conducted the funeral service from the Shoemaker Funeral Home Saturday June23 Interment was In Cemetery Pallbearers were David and Dan Kociuk Dave Cleland and George of Acton BUI of St Thomas and of Guelph Predeceased by his wife Mr Kociuk Is survived by sons Allan Griffin of Dan and David of Acton and daughters Irene and Anne of Toronto He is also survived by lour grandchild THE ACTON FREE PRESS Author as Second Class Mail Postal Registration Number VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Will be told at CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH from JULY TO JULY 20th During the hoursofa m toll 30am This Includes ages years to 13 years anyone interested hone PRICE EFFECTIVE THROUGH SATURDAY JUNE FOODLAND Celebrates Birthday EVERYONE WELCOME BEEF BARBECUE Cooked outside on our parking lot DANCE REFRESHMENTS ZIP Can 61 DOG FOOD TtndiHIake 1 lb Pkg PURE LARD Kam Can 3 Varitlfti LUNCHEON MEAT PICNIC HAM lo9 CANNED HAM 188 57 York Jar Smooth or CrvnchY PEANUT BUTTER Dial Personal Free Bar ft bar 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