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8 The Acton Free Press Wed March OUR READERS WRITE Regional shuffle aimed at more involvement Many alarmed about regional govt Dear Sir I would like to the leUei sent in by J needs time work We are well that regional of the councillors minutes more or less to hike up to some wonder if wo little skeptical Ma j or is not the one ho his crowing fears the scheme where it is hooding seem hut from Federal level tier upon of governments rather ironic when we only a country of million people at Knowing number of mil sennnts where or Person feels llu ore more like a cold statistic There is lew approach the need of the municipalities where the larger towns will fin bettor than hose in the more remote though we may new equalization You also that if we listen wi should see within mm years all Remember nine inflation was at a walking pace the rate it is eoinR now is more like a stampede no end in sight If we continue it this pact I doubt whether we could afford the upkeep of this suppose were right whin to the system it this is we ire dome thought the major wis soun ding off it ill be nothing like the sounds will heir from the irate if is we read in tin committee reports the tint they propose must ibout folksy people in our antiquated little towns to find the money within our s for all these bright schemes of us IMnR from hind to mouth these with enough money for our grocery bills so when we read that Mr is been appointed to become int to the chief assistant assistant it a around to we hewn to shake i little It seems to nit lint politicians come out with such wonderful promises they ilways promise us bridges before they find the mi be within nine cars there will In efficiency one huge that will tell us how to live whore to he and what wt can and cannot do please tolerate us a little longer in our old fashion ideals and if we seem i little cautious and apprehensive had i lot on our plate lately such as expropriations hydro ros and oil pipe etc etc ours truly I A motion designed to in the workloid ind the imoUement of councillors the operation of Hilton regional government was endorsed Regional Council Wednesday Tlie mnv ill see eaeh councillor sitting on two of the four committees Pooh member now sits on just one committee Chairman Mover of the motion Major Harrington of Burlington argued that motions coming to council from committees hid little chance of being passed Ijociu not enough people hod Ihe opportunity be in on the original committee discussion Taller to pass He felt that with man committees the recom mendotions would more readily be passed by council Hilton Hills Mayor Tom Hill wondered how some members would he able to cope with attendance at two committee meetings when they difficulty attending one bach of the four com meels twice a month two council meetings held per month Public Works Chairman Jack Ask bylaw change for kennel dogs Kennel owners of purebred dogs in Hilton Hills were in arms over the new licencing bylaw It provides for receiving i tig for each dog for a kennel licencing fee Town treasurer I Peterson pointed out to the Committee that In the ease of Mrs Kennels licences would hive to be written out for TO dogs stating not only age ind breed hut also color and temperament Tins would be ridiculous he idded It was also pointed out when new litter reached the age of 12 weeks the kennel owner must gel a new lag for each pup it the office The committee recom mended the bylaw be changed lo the issuance of tags to dogs in rcgislercd purebred kennels Recycling urged An immediate and whop ping per cent increase in the volume of garbage Hills was predicted Monday night by John Mil chairman of Pollution Probe Georgetown The amount of garbage here could double every six years Mr Mitchell brief lo ihe works committee of council states Ihe firm belief of Pollution Probe lhit municipal collection ind recjclinB of paper from houses and businesses in Hills is now in economically proposition it the meeting with Mr Mitchell were his wife and Fleming After he Ihe brief and councillors discussed it thev recommended copies go to all councillors and to works superintendent engineer Councillors looked with fivor on the recycling of concept hut rn wondered if ite enterprise t do the Obituary Came to Canada as young man Harold Percy who came Canada as a man dud at on March 18 He had been in ill health for the past six months and had been hospitalized for six weeks Mr a bachelor lived at Cobblehill and is years of age Hi left In 1919 and was always loyal to the Queen and country he was born as well as to He worked for several farmers in tow ship and Crtek ireo before settling in Ik was retired from Will be missed A quiet man he loved his home garden Hi wis reiiiv to help others II be sidlv missed by those who knew him Hi is ived by brother I red Terriers High ml Ducks nglind and i inlet nephew in baptized Acton it St in April The Fwmg conducted the funeral at the funeral job A private firm has lately laken over the collection of cardboard in Georgetown Mr Mitchell felt the most reasonable method of collection is in conjunction with the regular girbige collection cost is taking ihe paper off the trucks separately Councillor Hurst thought the should include all of Hilton Hilts Paper is collected in Acton now monthly by the high school Outers club In his brief Mr Mitchell pointed a of almost households in Georgetown in found per cent ere willing to save newsprint and per cent willing to save magazines The will to recycle already exists to a greater extent than is realised He cited prices obtainable a on at Brampton on al Toronto ind a ton at Brant ford for paper sale Other systems show the most successful way is a regular pickup lach week Racks for use under or alongside regular garbage trucks arc ivailable at about 100 each A trailer or two trucks may be necessary later Five chairs gone The reporting week of five chairs from tin dminj March to 23 was fairly room Investigation is quiet for officers of the Aeton continuing into these in eldonls OPP seek some losers request inyoni who his lost anything in the pist three months lo stop in to their office or phone describing the article Police hive keys glasses bicycles ind other item found ind turned in lo them which not been in getting re e mm end at Inns approved We hive had nod at ind good discussion won I git with a member Councillor Hill Mason Mild council should go to a committee of tin whole style Items don alive unless you in on In discussion Hut his amend ment to was d i fed led Hills Councillor Itle Morrow felt mon people would know more about the operation of ihe region If members sot on two com Sometimes only thru a inietine Ik noted it was often a isle of lime for the three mi lo meet when tin y win dialing with contentious isslus that were often ivenlually rejected by council Morrow drew the wrath of seven mimlurs whin tailed Hie vote Immediately after his speech and hi fort Councillor rriksen of hid in opportunity speak Point of Mr Chairm in he had his hind up f irlitr M Hill an i be put after spieth Terry of won Chairman re Hod Now I know why the ad ministration committee Is in Arthi sluuted as lu and others in an angry protest igolnst Morrow move discussion After the vote was on the amendment told Chairman could now be held on tin mo inn I riksm firm to cognized and took tin opportunity to Morrow IwoeommllHcswhti it tin I belong now he I detailed two of the problems with ad mist at Ion Ik said first fact a it of eon put tin defi tided tin right mi to and vole is they siw fit Critical Hit sitond problim has lieinpirtl illy displayed hire Our chairman dels ike hi is of Medieval aid is he Morrow for culling discussion short Irikscn the thairmnn for refusing Hup discussion Replying to t Morrow said the committee was a busy and often met from a m to p m try lo Include Mr I rikstnlnour discussions hut he leave our meetings at noon hill fair claimed Morrow was to slrue Ihe facts One his to be fair I to be fair hard but fair Ihavehad to leave committee meetings at noon on two occasions he said Mnnnell count was linking with a major He urged for of a committee lo study heller ways of rcpor ting council and to from the There were general occurrences ranging from ilmiisiie towilful dim age There were two which resulted in minor ind no injuries There were two liquor ind impaired driver Then wire two thefts reported both from the Dominion Hotel One report was of belonging to an imployie and the other wis I It cemetery Pillhiartrs were friends and workmales White Fred Bill Percj lvins ind Ixirne Funeral held for respected Acton man Funeral services were held on Saturday for Allan Irishman a former resident who died at Hilton Manor the age of two week illness Born Jan 12 1877 in Mr man was the son of Willi and Agnes Irishman He was of Hamilton and four sisters Mrs Mrs James 1 McCalg Toronto Mrs I ford and Streetsville brother Comiron of Acton A champion plaver and violinist Mr it one time hid his own A Prestjytenan he attended No J school in and was a life number of the Oddfellow lodie no well respected in the community Tin funeral service was held it the Shoein ikcr Home with Andrew officiating Interment was at thi with llr J man m Bill Mien Ken and Bill Hud Whit me 1 ibtrnl mi ml i r of from I has innounced lint hi will not aiindidati for in Halton ml hast TOWN OF MILTON PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN WORKS YARD TELEPHONE NUMBERS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY WORKS GARAGE Road Brookville WARD Trafalgar WARD Milton WARD 3 Night Calls Night Calls THE HALTON BOARD OF EDUCATION offers the following Get Ready for Spring Classes The following classes begin Tuesday April 2 1974 Georgetown District High School Course Weeks Time Fee Servicing and Oeilboards Summer Sewing a 10 m sis si Milton District High School Course Weeks Time Fee Servicing and Outboard Lands cap Spring Gardens Summer Sewing Keep Fit lor Spring a a 10pm 10 SIS SI a course begins Monday April The following class will be held at ACTON GEORGETOWN and MILTON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOLS Metrication A three part seminar in acquainting adults with the metric system This practical and entertaining course will beheld on April 16 from No fee All will be held at least one night Student may register at the school on the fintnlghtolclasses but to ensure acceptance you are advised to register by mall by completing the lot lowing form For further Information call Mult Education or H MA3 ADDRESS CLASS GET READY FOR SPRING SURNAME PRINT OTHEK city Feo Enclosed Adult Education Classes Line Burlington L7R WHEN YOU BUY A NEW CAR AT SACKFUL LSL FORD MERCURY WERE OVERSTOCKED AND WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD LTD Brougham QUALITY USED CARS FORD 500 Med door sedan oqu pped with auto power power brakes radio FORD CTY SQUIRE This passenger wagon Is beige with matching Inferior and Is equipped wllh power steering power brakes auto radio and lewall tires Lie 69 FAIRUNE This car Is equipped with alllhe popular options like power steering power 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