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The Acton Free Press Wed August Smoke Shop new location Joe and Helen have moved their Smoke Shoppc From its previous location down couple of doors on Mill into the former order office They hove more room for their tobacco candies papers cards and girts The shop is family affair with Shirley Glenn and even young Marie behind he counter with their parents MR AND MBS John Post find the price of IM SATISFIED with everything I buy says Vera ACTON IS all right for shopping groceries average Blanch Heatley Mabel JACK VOS thinks that some stores have finer things Price convenience shoppers like Acton Last week the Free Press mystery reporters went to and Crewsons Corners to ask nearby residents about shopping in Acton This week the reporters talked people who were shopping in Acton and asked them what the advantages and disad vantages were to them in shopping in town We found Mr and Mrs John Post shopping in I A for their weeks groceries They live at Frederick St and to them its the con venience They also men tioned that since live here they would rather spend their money in their town The couple finds that In grocery hopping the prices are about average theres not much difference As Mrs Post said Its too much everywhere They find though that there is no variety in clothing in the town Gerald thinks that the shopping in Acton has Improved in the past couple of years although there is still not enough variety in clothes Other than this the rest is pretty good Gerald lives at 85 Mill St He was shopping in Home Hardware at the time the mystery reporters caught him The only advantage is not having to out of toxin says Mrs Jean McPhail If on had to go to another city each week without making a special trip Mrs thinks It might be cheaper but she doesnt know When she shops in A she buys what she needs and no more but all prices are ridiculous Mrs McPhail lives at Acton There are not too many advantages to buying in Acton says Shirley Thomson who lives out way Groceries are too expensive in town she says I can drive to Brampton end save ShclsusuallyaGuelph shopper but she occasionally buys in town and we found her doing so in Neilscns Mabel was in Jewellers when she was spotted by the mystery reporters She thinks Acton is all right for shopping and she says that she buys everything that she can In Acton She thinks spend their money in the town She finds grocery prices about the same as other places but there is not enough variety in clothing Jack Vos of Acton was in First Line Television He thinks that these kind of stores in town sometimes have more variety and finer things He thinks the prices ore about overage In the clothing stores though there is not as much variety Mrs Vera Blanch of Agnes St finds that some stores in town arc than in other places She grocery shopping In and she rinds that she can walk here and also she gets delivery She says Im satisfied with everything I buy in town She finds no real disadvantages Shopping in was Carolann of Rose ford Terrace She thinks that the grocery prices are oo high and that there is not enough variety In clothes in Acton There isnt too much Mrs likes to shop where she knows the people She live at Arthur St and doesnt have drive out of town get what she needs She mentioned that Acton doesnt have as much choice as in the many Mores hat here are In city She wn interviewed In Gal Doug was shopping in Canadian Tire He lives in Hornby but is working in From his get lust about anything you need He hasnt found any real disadvantages and thinks that Aclon Is a fair town to simp in THE ACTON FREE PRESS as Second Class Mall Registration Number OS IS LAKEVIEW CENTRE liutallora On Staff CELANESE BIGELOW VENTURE OZITE PEERLESS Cushioned Vinyl frnm ARMSTRONG AND GAF Hill lSmtAHS Lakeview Centre Actons booming or 711201 Sun Thru Frl Sat MdfHptn fri 16 SemiDetached for KinghamMain 19 houses proposed at Main S and Ransom One of the few remaining sections of undeveloped land in Kingham Hill Estates In Acton may have IB semi detached houses at the Kingham Road and Main Street corner if all approvals are given Monday night Mike of Associates Ltd proposed the IB units on nine lots fronting on crescent with access on Road The property was owned by Dan Campbell Mr said he was asking for rezoning from to R3 to permit the semi detached homes He said he was also asking for suggestions to include in an agreement He said the Ministry of Environment had indicated they would approve the development since the 18 units would not seriously affect the sewage treatment plant Councillor said the matter had been left in limbo by Acton council when the Ministry of Environment originally turned down the request The administration com- a single family home approved the plan in development on Main Street principle and referred it to Acton fronting on Adams the planner and planning street and backing on Ran- advisory committee for Street cleared the first their recommendations hurdle Monday night when administration committee approved the plan In prin ciple before turning it over to the planner and planning advisory committee for their comments Councillor said most of the land was pur chased from the town of Acton but more land had now been added He said the Houses proposed on Elizabeth Dr Rugby Construction wants ministration committee park land The committee agreed to to build single family Monday night Councillor Duby said a approve it in principle and homes and eight semi- He emphasized the lake plan had been proposed for detached homes on Elizabeth area would remain open the area to the Acton Drive Acton near Main St space to a depth of roughly council and council turned it and N Mike Brodlgan of Win- feet back from the down but stated This is a the planning advisory Associates told ad- and be dedicated much more acceptable plan committee Its a fishs life by Cathy Ashley After two weeks of cold wet weather and one week of half decent the participants of second session were evaluated In their classes Im happy to congratulate Scott Sandra Bendicks Leah Stan bridge Jason John Cavlovic Helen Staley Krlstlne Hamilton and Carrie Hamilton on receiving their awards The beginners passing with flying colors are as follows Jayc MIchele MrIsaac Herald Schubert IngHd Schubert Schubert and Roscmarie On Saturday we again ventured to Georgetown pool for junior and intermediate testing Karen Glenn and Mark Sawden received their Intermediate awards Kris one of our adult swimmers along with Carole Staley Linda Sawden and Lynn were awarded their Red Cross Juniors I am very pleased with the results On Saturday registration was also held At the moment we have approximately enrolled This session has started off with fantastic weather and everything is running great This Thursday the water safety program is having a float in the playground parade and afterwards a water safety demonstration The demonstration will in clude self rescue rescue of others skills and strokes and a canoe demonstration I sincerely hope youll be there New legislation allows tax on mobile homes Queens Park intends to amend the law which has a revision for licencing mobile and allow municipalities to assess and tax them In the finance committee of Ha ton Hills was told Monday The residential farm mill rate will be applied to resident units clerk Doug chard explained noting municipalities must repeat bylaws which require regular licence fees If license fees are collected they must be returned Im pleased with the legislation remarked Councillor Russell Miller Councillor Harry Levy Injected a note of caution suggesting license fees should not be relumed in Hal ton Hills until such time as tax bills arc sent out and collected Mobile home owners pay a monthly license fee in Hal Ion Hills of ACTON CURLING CLUB CENTENNIAL DANCE At Curling Club- Saturday August 24 THE SHAYNES dancing pm am Pr Couple Tickets At The Door or Phono 1768 or 8771439 Lie No Every Monday Night at 8 pm AT THE CREDIT VALLEY CLUB FORMERLY RIVIERA GAMES JACKPOT 53 Nos NO ADMISSION CHARGE Cards 3 for BUS SERVICE Sponsored By Georgetown Elks Lodge No 540 A few coins available Just a very few Legion centennial coins arc still available according to the committee in charge of the Some are being saved by the Lesion for presenta tions during the opening of the new Legion hall Toyota Community Calendar Whats doing In the North Halton A real Cooper properly had been purchased by the developer to create a rond The property runs in front of Cemetery said he was glad to see there were two streets serve the area and called it an improvement over the original plan He noted the homes were set bock some distance from the street The town planner asked Mike of Associates and Roger Cunnington for ten copies of the plan to circulate to various departments for their comments Motorists Dont ignore signs or signs of life along r streets and highways new freedom of the screen all about I4MIA4I I AH 22 hi MJUMOUST sssskf No Saturday During Summer OXFAM GROUP A group of local citizens are considering establishing an group In Acton- you would be Interested in forming this organization a meeting will be held Friday August id at at the home of Mrs King Arthur Street Acton COMMUNITY EVENTS Does your group or organ list Ion have any community oriented events thai would be of interest to the public Chamber Commerce li encouraging any com unity event to be publicized free charge on the Chamber Commerce Bulletin Board located by the Acton A representative your group may drop in to Paul Nielsens store tor more Information See how much car your money will buy at HALIT0IN of Truck Ltd 8202931 25 North of J