Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), August 15, 1973, p. 3

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Lions abandon Strike delays moving plans paving of roads sell station THE CN STATION IS COMING DOWN New glassed cubicle replaces it Three more hats in ring Marks will stand Deputy Peter Marks has announced he will stand for the position of Regional Councillor in ward One which is tne Town of Acton in the new borough of North He feels his experience on local and countv governments will be an asset to Ihc position but stresses the need Tor political representatives to listen to and express concerns of the public Poet experience Is valuable however public needs and prior Hies are slowly changing and more efficient and less costly methods for municipal ad ministration must be developed he said Arrangements have been made with his employer to ensure there wilt be no conflict between his job and the position or Regional Bus tour of district and the bus trip were conducted for the members of the Soil and Crop Improvement Association during the last two weeks The Insight into growing beans was obtained at the farm of William Gregg on the sunrise tour on Tuesday morning July 31 These beans are a high source of protein and arc obtaining con prominence out west Everyone then ravelled to the Leaver Mushroom Co on the Line Burlington where they looked through the new mushroom plant The members then the farm or Richard where Jack Winch Crop Science Department University of discussed the many ways of culling the costs of high protein supplements Better quality Ills main emphasis was on the storing of better quality hay and The Soil and Crop members also looked over Mr Sovereigns corn handling and drying equipment On Tuesday Aug the annual bus trip was with some members visiting Peel and York Counties Stops were made at the Bramn Green Alfalfa Dehydra lion Plant where several hundred acres of alfalfa is dehydrated every year and pelleted for sale the beef feedlot of Bill Sttcard Brampton with a large pit silo and feeding of wet grains as the main features Paul Baker farm at Thornhlll soybean growing and hog product kin a our of Ihc Bradford Marsh Jim Sab bo son horse farm at Slouff and Harvey Brown s sheep beef farm at Many new Ideas were picked up from these stops Councillor He stated that if required his position as business administrator for a large service centre could be terminated Mr Marks did say however thai discussions the new Regional Chairman and many municipal officials in Hal Ion and other regions I am con vinced hat my association with business management dures will be an asset in helping lo establish financial and admin si ration policy for our pality Commenting on ihe cost of regional governments he stated hat My studies of most of the other Regions in have revealed numerous errors thai have resulted In significant tax increases and these same mistakes do not have to and must not be repealed in Halton Mr Marks is the second to announce he would contest the Ward One regional scat Reeve G Pat McKeiuie announced his intention earlier Two others Mayor Lea Duby and former clerkadministrator JT Joe Hurst have disclosed they will run for the North Halton council council seat Councillor George announced this week he will stand for a North local council seat in Ward Esquesing In the October 1 elections George said the experience he has gained In the past term has provided him with the knowledge to serve the best interests of township on the new North Halton area council George is a business ad salesman with Atlas Alloys He lives on the Third Line just north of Highway near Acton He is the first to announce he will contest a scat in Ward Reeve Tom Hill earlier con firmed he would contest the mayoralty Other present members of council have been noncommittal Bill Smith announces Allans old station is being dismantled the lumber in it salvaged I ions Club revealed this week The club bought he building from but sold it to an Acton man for salvage In a loiter to Porks Board the club said permission had been granted to put the building in he park building ex ports found it would be uneconomical o move it down Knox Ave The building was constructed In three phases and would have required complete dismantling and reassembly have consequently sold It lo be dismantled and the lumber aged he letter said When wc first looked into this project we had considered a site on the lew side of the lake and had been assured by movers it could be moved up the route to lhat side However a site mutually icplnble to all parties affected eould not be found on that side We feel the cost involved in dlsman lling and rebuilding is not warranted a of renovating wiring plumbing would also be required our intention to use our financial resources for some other centennial project ihe letter declared Tht Idler concluded Ihanxi for Ihe of the board and ihut the project is dropped thi Lions have gained a greater insight Into the workings of thi board Tin I ions sold the station to Henry J of It It Acton who has been caring it down for the Inst three weeks He says thi CN has en him until September 12 o it completely dismantled and moved but thinks Ihe railway would be lenient if he could not Ihe dilc built this to last 1 years hi lold rce Press lost It Is well put together Mr MeCnrlhy said most of the wood in station is oak and pirn Insulation in he walls Is hick Workmen assisting him to tear it down wore impressed with the quality of the workmanship Although he N hod most of furniture and other voluahU of the re when Mr McCarthy his helpers the dismantling wondered why it w is down whin it would mode a letter passenger depot than the little modern isscd kiosk which the railway has erected in He said he a bigger building is lo be en strucled still fell it would be pile in comparison with In building really put a I together in hi admiringly in his soil Irish brogue r Id Hie ree may mid council cleared this week thai paving of this up by will the own has been held up by but schedule set up among machine by council been dealt a blow operators which he and council I I ped the program wi have had to deal mm be lave been fin si weather nLn ids depress lave dug up roads which lell in several f town and to be desired I them up belter lords The Acton Free Press Wednesday August 15 3 Happy Hoers prepare for achievement day hell run Mayor Bill Smith of this week officially announced he would run for mayor of North the October regional election He Is the third candidate from Georgetown and the fourth to ad v their name for the mayor post He was preceded by Councillors Hunter and Siddall and Isqucsing reeve Tom Hill With eight years experience on jUnVJLipjteof Jheni speculation put him on the list of candidates anyway Smith says he has gone through preparatory regional govern menl meetings and feels he has the experience to implement the new system in North He feels he has the common sense leadership qualities that will benefit Ihe northern town over the next three years The final meeting or the Ashgrove Happy was held at the home of Mrs J Bird Grace and Carolyn on Aug 7 at 7 30pm Prior to the meeting Ihc examined their garden and beds in some detail The roll coll Bring In two v of any one kind was answered by the seven members prcsenl The members then read over Exhibiting Quality Vegetables from Ihelr mem bers pamphlets Following this they judged the vegetables the members had brought in to an he roll call Achievement Day activities were discussed so as to prepare the members for this day which is wish lo extend an those interested to attend the afternoon program which begins at pm II will prove to be not only an educational afternoon but a colorful one as well Each member is to lake vegetable display as well The second year gardeners were reminded to bring their reference file to Achievement Day and to include in their record books an index The members practiced their play in preparation for Achievement Day and will rehearse again on Aug at he home of Joyce Wilson The was then ad and cream was served by journed and a lunch of cantaloupe le ders ANNOUNCEMENT Charles F Leatherland is pleased to announce that he has formed an association with the law firm of Kaplan Morris Meagher and Smith and will continue to practice law as Counsel to the firm at Main Street North Acton The Ontario Safetv League whose job it Is to reduce the risk of quotes this from Albert The tragedy of lite Is what dies inside a man while he Uvea TO NASSAU FIRST TIME EVER SONESTA BEACH Open bar and meals in flight Free get acquainted cocktail Plus many Golden Bird extras Free golf and tennis Private beach ONLY 159 Based on double occupancy EP Departures every Friday evening via Transair B737 Jet Iran TORONTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT nna m kui lis mil Sale Contessa Deluxe QueenSize Sleep Set Mattress AND Box Spring Mattress OR Box Spring Garland Quilt Top Continental Bed 3 3 Mattress Box Spring and Legs GREAT DAYSTSPECIAL Scroll quilted with buoyant felt Exclusive Simmons Adjusto Rest colls Choice of 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