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Tory blue predominates as chairmen take oath By you have never been to a swearing in ceremony at Queen Park do so by all means at the first chance that crops up It can be Impressive and dignified even though the political Implications behind it might by dynamite It was so for the oath taking by the four new regional chairmen of Halton Peel Hamilton and Ontario Tuesday morning in the small committee room number two In the Legislature Allan Masson reeve of and a power In the Progressive Conservative party got the nod as the Halton headsman backed by Jim Snow who proved he throws considerable weight around In the cabinet with this appointment David Coons the young maestro from Burlington was number two on the list but either Queen Park figured he had many years more to pack experience under his belt or George Kerr s say so was not filberts said Since we arrived for the oath taking a few minutes early It was in time to eavesdrop as press representatives from Hamilton interviewed Mr Masson outside the Legislature with the monument to Sir Oliver Mowat a mute witness The Hamilton Spectator had already printed a leak the previous day that Mr would get the up salaried job over Mr Coons so questions were straight to the point Along about this time we were surprised to sec the Catholic Archbishop of Toronto the Right Rev Philip arrive in clerical suit and collar and align himself with the family of Lou Parsons who turned out to be the chairman or Peel region Others trickled by whom we did not know and filed Into the red sandstone building By the time nine clock arrived the committee room was almost filled with families of the chairmendesignate friends and political allies Noticeable by their absence was any representation from North an oddity which Andy Frame of Burlington remarked to this reporter Why do you suppose they wcren here he asked Probably on holidays was my reply Oh yeah came the cynical answer Anyway the room was a myriad or Tory blue when Bill Davis arrived to start the proceedings His arrival slightly up staged by the earlier arrival of attractive Hamilton controller Anne Jones whom it was rumored had got the Job of chairman over all the outstanding male applicants such as Mayor head lunch bucket carrier in the steel city now overrun with garbage It was true Mr Davis never slopped smiling during his Introduction and look special note of the presence of the Right Rev and representatives of his hometown papers the Brampton and Guardians as well as welcoming press representatives from the boondocks which Included this reporter The Treasurer Mr White also spoke Then in brief ceremonies each one of the candidates took the oath of office the most dignified part of the proceedings Afterwards the press went at it with questions and pictures giving the new chairmen little time to compose them selves Jim Snow shouldered his way through the throng to congratulate Allan his choice for chairman How come you re here he asked with his eyes enquiring verbally where friend Roy Downs was Holidays was my reply You representing both papers then Yep The shudder was obvious Earlier Andy Frame asked Mr Snow with a twinkle why the Member for Halion East Mr Kerr had not stayed long There was no reply but Mr Frame drew con elusions The group retired to another committee room where tea was being served History continued Mr Davis nodding to all on the way by tuck a cigar In his mouth dropped his Sunday school smile and went off to more pressing matters looking lery much like the premier of a province I slunk out genuflections ti determination to keep regionalizing I passed Sir Oliver again descended to the subway dropped in my token and sped to the Union station parking lot figuring the entire ceremony had taken only 30 minutes Fifteen minutes later I was on the way home passing through two of the new regions wondering what changes would follow and whether they would be good ones or just the same old things in modern dress Only time will tell Anyway good luck Mr and as they say in this neck of the woods You arc going to need It PHASE FOUR of the Acton arena reconstruction program is well underway this week as Engineering workmen have removed the outside wallon the north side The wall is Rotary bants bomb Guelph Matt Spchar netted four goals to lead Alton Rotary bantams to a 101 romp over in a Golden Triangle minor lacrosse game here last Wednesday night Rick Van Fleet and David Berry with two goals each and Scott Withers and Fred Allen with one apiece were the other Acton marksmen Acton assists went to Fred Allen Matt Spchar Rick Van Mark Morrison Mlki Rlppon and Scott Withers The number of leaves In a cluster Is an important factor when Identifying coniferous The Acton Free Press Wednesday August 1973 Churchill Holiday time Sunday morning church August will be held In Church members and friends worship with us each Sunday through the month of August Deepest sympathy of all the congregation Is extended to Rev and Mrs In the death of 1 oldest brother the late Ivan Chalmers of Toronto Funeral will he on Tuesday Mrs spent a week In Vancouver returning home by Alton She visited with her daughters Mr and Mrs AM n Moore Churchill and with Mr and Mrs Don Mtlntyrc and family In Acton Mr and Mrs Leslie Swark homer anil Debbie were guests on Sunday tit Leslie brother in with Mr and Mn Ross Swnckhamcr on the occasion of their daughter Brenda s birthday I I lion n ell is spending the summer months at her Aunts farm In I Manitoba Weekend visitors with Mr and Mrs Norman Turner David and were Mr and Mrs I of Cape Girardeau Peter Mr and Mrs Ken Vincent of Peterborough were home with mother Mrs Mary McEach em and Angus over the weekend Visitors last week at he home or Mr and Mrs Bob Kerr Jcf and Christine were Mrs Mary of Toronto her grar daughter Vreelond ana Fred Wilson Also Jack McMillan of North Carolina Over the past weekend Mr and Mrs Allen Money and Kevin of Windsor were guests with their friends Hob and Pat Kerr Mrs Alfred Saunders has returning home she has enjoyed a motor trip to the west as far as British Columbia with her daughter and son Inlaw Mr Bert Rogers and family She flew home from Calgary Mr and Mrs Clifford Harris and Karen of Croton vis this week with Mr and Mrs MoiArlhur OAKVILLE REEVE ALLAN right signs the document that makes him the first chairman of the new Halton Region His duties begin immediately J J Young clerk of the Executive council left the oath of office at Queen Park early on Tuesday morn in H Coles Photo OPP report Police aid in drug seizure escapee returned to be shored up and reinforced with cement blocks right up to the roof Anew fire exit and door wifl also be installed Work is expected to be completed by September Gibbons photo trees Red Pine for instance has needles in clusters of two while White Pine has clusters of five One break and enter two thefts two disturbances one report of wilful damage and the recapturing of an escapee were among the major occurrences investigated by officers of the Acton detachment of the Ontario Provincial Pollct during the reporting week of July to July There were a total of general occurrences and two motor vehicle collisions during the reporting week Acton and Milton detachment officers were Involved In a major drug seizure In the Guelph detachment area While Slating another matter officers oca led suspected man iuana plants at the rear of a dome in Erin township detachment was called and look over the investlgal on A toilet and wash basin were reported stolen from a vacant home in a new subdivision Ttu home was broken Into through a basement window and the stolen property was carried out and loaded into a vehicle Other reported thefts included the loss of a ladies handbag at local hotel and the theft of an About one person in 10 In arm manufacturing labor force is engaged in some aspect of the forest industry harvesting saw mill operations pulp and paper production or other wood working processes aluminum ladder from a business at well as officers ne correctional lute Policewcrccalledupontoquell failed to locale the who two separate disturbances within a period While In morning of July he a complaint of escapee hove up to fighting at a local hotel a second detachment disturbance broke out and resulted In a Toronto woman being arrested and charged There were seven charges of liquor other than residence and a local man was charged with Correctional Institution was spotted In Acton on the morning of July An extensive search by officers from the Acton Milton and officers after pending a cold damp night hiding in the bush He was returned to the correctional centre The two motor vehicle collisions reported during the week were both of a minor nature and resulted In little damage Other traffic Investigations consisted of two charges for impaired driving one charge of nt without Insurance PROCLAMATION TOWN OF ACTON Civic Holiday In compliance with the custom which has prevailed for 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