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Beckers addition small lots nixed The Acton Free Press Wed October 10 1773 3 Hilton Falls dam and officially opened Thursday conservation area will be Oct 11 Planning board Thursday looked with disfavor on three applications circulated from the Committee of Adjust ment Beckers Milk seek per mission to build a foot addition for storage and the planning board motion was not to support the application due to lack of parking space until advice Is received from the town planner Lou estimated the addition would bring Beckers parking spaces short Beckers had pointed out In their application they have a working agreement with the brewers retail store for additional parking there Could be worse If we want others to comply to the bylaw we cant have this Mr Bonnette pointed out And what happens in the future He mentioned that if some took over the property the lack of parking space would be more critical Vic acting as chairman said the lot is now a ghost parking lot but things could get worse Mayor Duby agreed much of the present space Is THE NEW REGIONAL COUNCIL members met for a luncheon session at Mohawk Inn Friday in what chairman Allan termed an infor mal session Members pictured are Len Coxe Garnet and Jim Watson Coxe and McKenzie represent Halton Hills and Jim Watson represents Milton on the new council The council will hold its inaugural meeting Oct 18 but wont officially take effect until Jan PhotobyBBurtt White Oaks Ceramics new Miton location Twoday canvass White Oaks Ceramics is now located at Milton instead of Acton John and Sharon moved from their home at north of Acton to Milton and are now in partnership with Susan and Bernard Henry Their new ceramics factory Is located in the Alliance Industrial Mall on in Milton The quarters north of Acton Escarpment office set up in Georgetown leased premises have now been obtained in Georgetown for use by the Niagara Escarpment Commission established under an Act pas sed by the Legislature last June The 17 member Commis sion under the chairmanship of George It McCague for mer mayor of Alt la ton will establish its offices on Dec ember 1 1973 at Street Georgetown to deter mine the use coordinate purchases and generally provide for the maintenance of the Niagara Escarpment and land in Its as a continuous natural environ ment The office premises comprising the whole of the second floor and part of the basement and totalling approximately ft of space been leased from Colossus Development Corporation which owns and occupies the building SuboHlces Small will also be established in the vicinity of Grimsby and Collingwood to the residents of the southerly and northerly extremities of the escarp ment ana j Jim Snow M P East in making the an nouncement said that the Georgetown location is a logi cal choice for the CommTs main operations being centrally situated to the peri meters of the escarpment area extending between the Niagara and Bruce wcrc growing too small New line Their products are sold across Canada in gift shops They now have a special kitchen line which Includes filled honey pots and special pottery containing maple cream and maple syrup White Oaks Ceramics also produces coffee and dinner- ware sets onion soup bowls decanter sets vases ash trays and many decorative pieces Glazes and clay arc custom mixed and all casting done by hand John Secord does ail the moldmaking having studied the art from a fellow craftsman It Is really a dying art he says It Isnt something you learn In school Their sales of seconds were especially popular with Acton friends John and Sharon will be missed In the community and best wishes go with them for their expanding business They have two children now the latest a baby boy born this summer For the second successive year the of Acton will be conducting a house to house canvass of Acton on behalf of the Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society The dales for the appeal for funds will be October 24 and General chairman for the is Robert Mae William Pendleton Is the commercialIndustrial chair man and the Andrew is in charge of publicity Arthritis Is one of the oldest diseases known to man and there are more than forms of the affliction They all Involve the connective tissues which hold together the structures and organs or the human body More here In the Acton there arc a disproportionate number of men women and children afflicted with ar thritic and rheumatic diseases If the records or the Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society indicate the true situation For many years this Society has been extending thousands of dollars worth of assistance to the afflicted of this area and feel Is high time that the citizens of this community should undertake to generous support this organization The immediate objective Is arthritis control and this can only be achieved through the dissemination of all the knowledge presently cumulated about the disease and scientific research Dollars will help In the realization of this objective Tour of north ends in native pride used for true parking Its used more at nfght than for shopping purposes Mr Bonnette felt the planning board should advise the committee of adjustment they are In sympathy but In view of the fact the required parking is out by per cent they feel the planners advice should be asked Seven lots Two applications by Alfred were also circulated from the committee of ad justment and were not ap proved by planning board Mr Berry sought to sever a port of a lot off Main St N to create two lots each feet wide In a 00foot area The two lots are at the back of Mr home the former Jony farmhouse on Main A house is already being built If the application were approved the two lots would front on Nelson Court with one of them having only 12 Toot street frontage despite Its 55 foot width This was a beautiful lot mourned Mr I cant go along with this at nil hers agreed Shouldnt bend Frank Simionl said we have bylaws and they are to be changed now and then but he changing them for old dwellings to make conditions better not for new lots We shouldnt bend Hes creating a high density area there such as Ktngham Hills The mayor agreed the plans did not fit in with the existing subdivision it abuts The motion stated planning board was not In agreement with any part of the ap plication property Lathing company associated with Mr Berry applied for minor variances to create wo lots on the property on Main The hearing is Wednesday Oct 10 The lots have less frontage than required feel rather than feet Mr Bonnette pointed out the house is not centred on its proposed lot Mayor objected primarily because of the necessity of a storm drain easement The land would have to be accessible for town main tenance New member Bill Campbell said he would be agreeable only if the old house came down Chairman Sid Saltz is still recuperating from illness and Vic acted as chair man members present Lou Frank Simionl Bill Campbell Chapman Mayor and sec retory Hugh Patterson CHATELAINE LIGHTING York Road Guelph Bright Ideas for all your Lighting Needs EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF HOUSE FIXTURES- Table Door Vanity Cabinet Electric Heat Baseboard and Portable Central Vacuum Cleanlno Wiring Device Pari i- Ventilation Fan FREE PARKING Open Dally J JO Frl Tllvpm by Mrs Robertson A dull damp morning didnt dampen the en thusiasm of members of Acton Golden Age Club as they boarded bus on Wednesday morning for a lour of the north to view the scenery The leaves In all their majestic colors were indeed a sight to behold from the lowly sumacs to the towering maples it was truly a picture no artist could paint Bert Davidson with his mouth organ provided lively music and singsongs were enjoyed A sumptuous chicken dinner was enjoyed at a restaurant near after doing full Justice to the meal thenomeward Journey was made as Acton lights were sighted all Joined lustily In singing Canada each one proud to be a citizen of such a glorious country Games for Golden Age Mrs 1 The afternoon meeting was held Wednesday at Luxton Hal with Ivan Harris presiding who expressed words of welcome to several who had not been out for awhile Final arrangements were made for the bus lour to the north to sec the leaves Notice was given ot a meeting to be held In Burlington on Tuesday to plan a program for the zone rally members of the executive plan to attend All were urged to be present at the next evening meeting when the Swingers will provide a variety program Unit Following the business session cards and were played with prizes going to Miss Annie Robert Bert Davidson and Ed for crokinole Euchre winncrswcreMrs Puncheon Mrs Mclntyrc Mrs A Mann and Mr Hug Birthdays noted were for Mrs McCristall and Mrs Annie Sandwiches cookies and a cup of tea concluded a pleasant afternoon History Sheridan College Is running a course on Burling tons history THANK YOU To all Ward 1 voters who supported me at the polls Congratulations to all successful candidates ORVAL CHAPMAN Invites you to see THE WORLD SERIES ITS THE Color Lie No Ewf Monday NiM at 8 AT THE CREDIT VALLET CLUB FORMERLY RIVIERA COMMENCING MONDAY SEPT 40 GAMES l JACKPOT 5 No NO ADMISSION CHAM Cards 3 for BUS Sponsored By Georgetown Elks Lodge No PROCEEDS FOR DEAF DETECTION AN D COMMU S CE S NOTICE TO Property Owners and Tenants TOWN OF ACTON CORRECTIONS TO CENSUS LIST The Assessment Office for the Province of Ontario has sub mitted the Annual Census List Alpha Names List and It has been posted on October in the Office of the Clerk Mill St E ACTON for Inspection Residents and property owners are requested to examine this List to ensure that their names and relevant Information are correctly shown therein Attention Is drawn to the necessity to complete the required form available at the Office of the Clerk respecting and Application for Alteration of School Support Entry All requests for additions corrections or deletions from the will be received by the Clerk at the Municipal Office above mentioned commencing on October 1973 through Wed nesday October 31st 1973 from am to pm excluding Saturdays and Sundays The last day for tiling forms requesting additions or corrections to or deletions from the List will be Wednesday Oc tober 3lst at 500 pm G F Usher AMCT Clerk and Revising Officer Town of Acton ON PORTABLE TV Come in and see our floor models in operation Llt 100370 Tricolor picture lube Sold TnoHr circuit it Total P Lok automatic tuning Modal ID0272 Color lino tuning Motjol 1D0270 Tint automatic tin control Model V Permatuno pro sot lino tuning Lighted caters I oval