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The Acton Free Press Wed- Pec IB No full time lawyer vice I hey ore now getting for the price All the solicitors staff is Involved for that Councillor lllc Morrow wondered Monday night If llalton was ho point they should hire fulfil me solicitor on staff The question arose when council authorized the payment of to the town solicitors Councillor Harry Levy pointed out mm wiis recoverable Morrow said the cost was holier than the region paid for one solicitor Their solicitors salaries 47000 plus secretaries and oil Ice Levy snld Ihe finance committee hud discussed this but decided the town couldnt set the type of comparison He he wns happy with the solicitors the town has now Morrow agreed but said the matter of a fulltlmo solicitor should bo looked at in the future Hampers Rotary club and Lakeside chapter of the arc making arrangements l0 send Christmas hampers project of many years standing McCutcheon was one of the speakers at the official opening of the new Legion hall this fall Firsttime award to Mr Legion it The highest award of the Royal Canadian Legion the Meritorious Service Award was presented Friday to branch treasurer McCutcheon The surprise award was made during the monthly general meeting in the new Lesion hall Pros identBob Angel 1 called Mr McCutcheon Mr Legion as he commented on the welldeserved award This is first time it has been presented to an Acton branch member The award is made for utslanding devotion to the aims and objects of the Royal Canadian Legion Plaque medal He receives a medal to wear and plaque for the wall A life membership was presented to Mr In Sept for his services to the branch years Another special presenta tion was made when members due to receive their year pins came marching briskly forward In old World War style These were Alex Commando Norm Douglas Bert ton Cam Joe Masscy Martin Miller Hugh and Don Ryder Three others qualified but were not present Grant Allan Ken McDonald and Gord Wagner In applying to the Honours and Awards committee of Provincial Command for Mr McCutcheons award the branch wrote Comrade has been affiliated ith every campaign since IIH8 lie has been affiliated with and Riven assistance each service officer since 1948 He has been nftilialed with miny youth programs minor sports etc He represented the branch with other organisa tions in town toward enter tainment and comfort for senior citizens He been SDonsible for assistance of his role branch Com lias devoted time to Legion in general beyond the role of treasurer to all Interests of branch In all money handling minor sports sports ways and means branch enter tainment etc He was responsible for the organisation of branch facilities toward temporary classrooms after a fire Acton public school Untold number of hours were spent on all negotiations toward bo Learn from paper must reapply Recreation advisory committee members had a cop of the Free Press with them at their monthly there that they had to re apply for their positions From Mr Collison they learned the deadline was following Monday He thought there had been an ad vertisement In the Free Press to the effect present members And anyone wishing to serve must apply There hadnt Not all members had seen of application left mail delivery during the Christmas rush for their applications to arrive in Georgctov n Mr Collison assured them there was no rush Each must reapply in dividually The policy of applying for all positions used George town- amis adopted- this year by Hills council No applications for vacant spot Nobody appbed for vacant pots on the Acton Recreation Advisory committer Due to lack of response council decided to re- adver tise for the vacant spots on Ihe Recreation committee The discussion was held behind doors Lost years recreation committee in Ward 1 whose one year term expired at the end of this year consisted of J Malcolm Wood L Bor ne tie It Mrs Diane and pi 1 1 on NEW CEDAR post and chain link fence has been erected at the entrance to Sir Donald Mann park in Glenlea subdivision Its purpose is to prevent trucks entering the park and playground area Recreation director Doug Collison expects therell be vandalism of the fence Coordinator hired John Ross Cooper has been hired as area recreation co ordinator for Wards and The appointment was made by Hills council Tuesday night More details next week Feathered friends are OK Police Council in camera of the Police Commission met with Hills council behind closed doors Monday night for minutes presumed the regional policing of territory in the former of now policed Milton P was one of the topics Appointments The arena staff is looking after the birds members of the Acton recreation committee were assured at their meeting last Thursday Concerned neighbors had been worrying about the wildfowl the lake being iced or not getting enough to eat They are being fed day arena manager Harold Townsley promised the committee members II someone from his staff doesn l do Esther Taylor The bubbler has been in stalled recently which en sures that the ice will not recie completely dunng the winter There are more birds wintering here lhan eer before probably attracted by the food Canada geese had been expected to head south long before now Year end appointments to Hill and Councillor the Credit Volley and appointed to the former Region Conservation and Councillors and Authorities saw Mayor Tom Hick to the latter RIDE THE FREE CHRISTMAS BUS MffiMtMMEMMmmmmmuumAamK Flower Shop UMtoMonlioN7Hy COMPUTE THE CHRISTMAS some RIEGER BEGONIAS AZALEAS ORANGE TREES MIXED PANS FLORAL TABLE ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHRISTMAS ETC just call 8532739 PRICE or LESS PRECHRISTMAS SALE Clearing Merchandise and Overstocks See our SPECIAL PRICE COUNTER at front of Store These include Christmas Wrapping Supplies Table and Home Decorations Christmas Novelties Christmas Flowers Door and Window Decorations One Group of Christmas Cards and Folders Hero i a SUPER PRICE SPECIAL New Merchandise TALCUM POWDER 47 IWhile Slock HINTONS addition of our present branch and a new branch which is now In progress hours II impossible to enumerate hours of personal time and professional talent has devoted not only to Branch 197 but to other clubs and functions In around Ihe community for the benefit of sports for children for senior r the services rendered by Comrade McCut too mention above the few above wo the executive of Canadian Legion Ontario Branch 197 Acton feel that only by the of a service medal can these services Ik- fully recofinlTed This was signed by Hob president Allen first vicepresident and James second vice- president Planner talks to objectors Planner Mario Vcnditti hopes to talk most the objectors to the proposed official plan out of their objections At last count here were six in favor and 149 opposed to the plan who sent letters the town Vendltli sold he had to some and found out they misunderstood Ihe plan and plans lo talk to more in an effort to have them withdraw objections The residents he falls to convince will then be ap proached by both town solicitor Hay Steele and the planner The planner emphasized there would still be some objection raised despite any efforts they make There is a limited number of Christmas carol sheets available at the Free Press Music for all Tastes AMIiAl ACTON CITIZENS BAND and CHORUS ACTON LEGION Acton High School Auditorium Sunday December 22 pm ADMISSION FREE AH your favorite music NOTE Adult instruction classes will begin in the New Year If you would like to learn a musical instrument phone George Elliott any evening between 600 and at 8530365 COME IN AND SEE OUR Large Selection of Colonial Furniture TABLES and CHAIRS Prices start as as 2Q BOSTON ROCKERS In Largo Supply HALM HILLS and Queen St No ACTON 853021 1