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Liberals Conservatives meeting back to back Helton Conservatives are expected to stand per cent behind Incumbent Terry Connor of when the party holds a formal nominating convention in Oakvillc on Thursday May There were rumors last week thai Jim an insurance salesman who opposed Connor for the nomination four years ago would be con testing the MP bid Tor another nomination But Muir told this newspaper Monday he was definitely not In the running this time around The ConscrvalUes had earlier hoped to hold a nominating convention on Tuesday May 14 one night before niton Liberals nomination meet but it was delayed to May in order to obtain Michael Mcighen pre sident of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada as guest speaker The convention is at at Secondary School in and May this Thursday is the deadline for buying memberships and being eligible to vote unless you hold a valid 1973 membership Those with memberships election whenc it happens to date just two candidates have announced Intentions of contesting the seatOak Hie physician Frank and Georgetown resident Frank Allen equipment design manager Tor Northern Electric president of the organization Indicates there may be other candidates in the race The nominating con v on Ion will be held at Ontario School for the Deaf In Milton you need a membership more than 72 hours prior lo Ihe meeting Former MP Whiting of Oak ville who was unseated by PC Terry 0 Connor in the last federal election will not be a candidate he told this newspaper Two charged drug raids April In Toronto was recovered May on Kingham The other stolen In April was found on Commercial Lane in the industrial park the same day Two out of town youths were charged with possession of a fivespeed bike stolen in An town man was arrested here for OPP One impaired driver and also Police this morning Wednesday report a local man was charged under the Narcotics Control Act following a raid Tuesday at at a Brock St house The man will appear in Milton court later this month Saturday night a local man was charged with possession of drugs following a raid at a local apartment will appear In court May Two stolen cars were recovered in town this week Acton report One stolen Carbike collision school lane Thurs Fiv chicle accidents Investigated recently by Ac ton OPP On May at Gre gory Smith 12 suffered cuts and bruises in a bike car col at school lane and Main N Driver of the car was Nolan On May 2 at the Mill Main corner at a car driven by Margaret Beiley 1 Acton and a tractor driven by Stanley Kamminoa were collision The car came off the worse with 1300 damage s a twocar collision April 3d at p on Queen drivers involved were Julie Redgrave Toronto and Eva Sansom Acton The Redgrave car had estimated damage and car estimated AND PENCIL club held an exhibit and sale at St Aiban parish hall Saturday Of the clubs 20 members two are from Acton Jean and Laura They are pictured by some of Mrs Garrett s water colors Palette pencil club exhibit Interesting now members Morton publicity Marilyn was one goal of Ihe Smith of sketch and Pencil club during its trips Patterson exhibit and sale at parish re fresh and hall Saturday This atterson and Hills group has members charge of phoning Acton Jean Exhibiting im A Lib hopeful Frank A an Oakv illc family physician will seek the nomination for the federal riding of Halton when the Liberals hold their nomination meeting in Milton May 15 and Laura The hall was at tractkely arranged for the hanging of Hit by members To one side Mrs batik tablecloth- on card tables signalled the place to rest chat and have toffee were Frank Black Dorothy Marshall Melton Jean Ruth Gibson Hazel Marilyn Smith Patterson Jo Dodi Scull and Dorothy Vokey Acton fire record best Although the number of serious fires dropped resulting losses went up in In according to a report released this week by the office of the Ontario Fire Marshal There were no deaths at to fire in Halton last major fire total dropped from to but tht lire loss in those 436 Ires rose to The 1072 total was 170 record The Acton fire area had the best record of all number of large fires dropped from to eight and the fire loss fell from to Burlington had fewer calls but more damage when calls were recorded but damage totalled In the previous year It was fires and damage Milton and had similar statistics fewer fires but more damage Milton calls dropped from to but the loss rose from to Oakvillc had calls compared to the lous year but the loss was up from to In Georgetown the number of tires Increased from to last year but resulting loss was down considerably Loss was last year com pared to the previous year The Acton Free Press Wed May Centre WILL CLOSE May at pm In order that our staff may attend at a wedding OPEN AS USUAL 800 am Monday May 13th Thanks in advance or co operation Lakeview Centre FLOORING SPECIALISTS 128 Main St N Acton office Roy Dyke man Luc an no damage to the tractor trailer he was driving Time was pm Third April incident was at 10 15 am on Queen St Sam Tcnnant Wellington St was driving a town truck which received mated damage and James Duncan Guelph had about damage to the car he was driving Cyclists mishap Last Sunday a group of eight motorcyclists riding into Acton had a slight mibhap on No Highway One of the riders skidded inlo the soft shoulder and fell ith Another occurred his bike Another rider rode at Ihe Mill Main corner April the fallen motorcycle and Driver Chrislina also went down Acton had estimated fortunately no one was damage to her car and injured Decoration Day funding sought Honorary chairman of Paletlt Pencil club well known rank Black Both he and his tunc been night school in town Vokc is president Melton vice president in the medical office of in charge of exhibits Ruth Brlcklcy and ibson treasurer in Ihe Medical Vokey president Centre at Sneddon daughter in Education cost up is a office Pass budget million A budget for an of 693 lo fiance education In was passed by trie Board or Education The board rejected a bid by trustee Dick to slash the budget by to per cent and years spending by about The municipal share Is up by an avenge 2 mills over Ihe region or an average of per cent Burlington will pay MB while llills will pay Milton Instruct i on a I account for or per of total Other cost shown some difficulty for ihe committee in charge unless they receive the same mone tary support from the Hills council as from the former council It was decided that a Utter will be submitted lo the council of Hills requesting a similar amount incurred in the organization of Decoration Day This year s service will be Sunday June Decorating the and Dublin and planting new trees at Pioneer cemetery has betn long standing for the Decoration Day com mittec As well as council organizations in Acton also support the committee an At Thursday meeting new slate of officers was has increased by per cent appointed President of the over and It would be committee is Jessie Coles necessary lo operate at the with Dav Id Hunter same expense last to secretary treasurer meet s goal Several matters were claimed a large discussed Including the portion of the Increase was possibility of Ihe Legion due to salaries and indicated participating in it fair to expect the this s service A lineup staff to work wilhoul on in of organizations and the crease in pay parade were also reviewed budget is up last bid by trustee Tony and Goodyear lo place 150 in The balance is supplementary taxes against up from provincial the budget lo reduce the mill rale It was argued there was no guarantee of receiving the supplementary tax That tax Is received by boards in fast growing areas Last year the board received in supplementary lax request In a prepared statement finance chairman Tom Watson of Acton told the board his committee fell request was unreasonable He said the cost per pupil 706650 services attendance and food services operation plant nninlcnnnce SI transposition 1 229 1G5 tuition 10 SOU expenditures pend lures other operating expenses account while debt for Charged liivmrold I ind i 19 year old Limi house nun have been with possession of foil i May si mold room the Milton HIT THE OPEN ROAD ON A KAWASAKI up to miles pet gallon of SEE OUR LARGE SELECTION AT Kennedy South Brampton Telephone PROCLAMATION WHEREAS crime and Its effect upon the lives and property our citizens continues undiminished despite efforts by government citizens organizations and many individuals AND WHEREAS the problems of crime touch and affect all segments of our society undermining and eroding the moral and economic strengths of our communities and AND WHEREAS there Is still a reluctance on the part of many to involve themselves in actions to ensure the protection rights and well being of their fellow citizens AND WHEREAS the Halton Regional Police Force continue to implement and release programs aimed at combatting crime and fostering better relations throughout the year NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT I THOMAS J HILL MAYOR of the TOWN OF HALTON HILLS proclaim the week of May 12 through to May 1974 as POLICE WEEK and ask that alt citizens of Hilts do take advantage of the opportunity to assist the POLICE In creating a stronger partnership In the enforcement of law and the administration of Executed under my hand and seal this 1st day of May THOMASJ HILL MAYOR TOWN OF HALTON HILLS yon re a GIFTS SMOTHER Drop In and Choose Your Mothers Day Cards Gifts Novelties Records Tapes Etc FROM OUR WIDE SELECTION Family Pool Sales Mill St E Convertible Frontloading Portable Dishwasher CITATION Cherry wood reversible work top Removable silverware basket speed action Cycle Automatic cord retractor Rinse con dispenser with automatic fill indicator Automatic cycles with pushbutton control Super wash Hold China Crystal and Insulated to reduce sound Everything and then some 369 ROYAL TWIN and COMPACTS Washer and Dryer DRYER WASHER STAND your problem mil neat little unit Is portable and compact a two In one that can handle up lo of washing at once le the first load Is in the tub second its of clothes are r rising and drying Easy to Install too You attach t to a faucet In your kitchen bathroom or laundry The lamed dependability and performance have been bu It into these compacts Both washer and dryer are big lb capac and designed conserve space number of ways You can stack them one on top of other It you prefer you can mount dryer on a wall Or the units later tor permanent installation Each glides easily on You get a lot of space saving Citation SUPERB model Convertible Front loading Portable Dishwasher Suporb 319 00 I speed wash and rinse Reversible maple cutting board Iverware basket Rinse conditioner dispenser J automatic cycles push button controls name I led tub Insulated to reduce sound HALTON HILLS FURNITURE and APPLIANCES ACTON