Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), April 9, 1975, p. 1

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Visiting Egyptian has a snow ball FLINGING HIS FIRST snowball at grand daughter Suzanne Kamel from Dokki a suburb of Cairo Egypt enjoys the Canadian snowstorm Mr is here for a three month stay with his son Mohamed on Dr and his family Life In Canada la a far cry from life In Egypt according lo Kamel Visiting with his son and family here In Acton Mr Kamel arrived on Easter eve from Dokki a suburb of Cairo Egypt It is his second visit to Canada which he thought would be the second time he missed the Tamed Canadian winters However on this trip he got a chance to see snow for the first time due to last week freak snowstorm When asked what he thought of the white fluffy substance he replied In his broken English Looks nice but not to go In He finds the air very cold here but is staying three months so is bound to have some of the warm weather he is used to Ills previous visit was for six week during summer months Toronto Niagara Falls Ontario Place Parry Sound and the Lion Safari were visited two years ago but this vacation sidetrips have not yet been planned Mr Kamel finds the buildings In Toronto com pared to Egypt tail and fascinating He also finds lift with very quick pace here as compared to his home country However w hat lie has seen of this try he likes very much Bomb threat A bomb threat was phoned to Acton Family Billiards Salurday evening about p The contacted police and the building was evacuated Traffic was stopped pedestrians diverted and a made Police report no bomb was found THIS MAN S SNOW blower didnt get much use this winter because of an unusually mild winter However last Thursday the blower seemed lobe worth its weight in gold as S Romano of Willow St plows his neighbour and his driveways High winds blew the snow into the air and into swirl ing clouds before settling One Hundredth ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY APRIL 1975 Flu Breakin at YMCA A break In at the was reported to police Monday night shortly after I Program Randy Wei don discovered a broken side window Items were disturbed but nothing was believed taken Police suspect Juveniles were Involved Three collisions Three collisions in town this week caused some damage to the cars involved last Wednesday Bernard 24 Ransom St racked up damage to his car John Chapman Rockwond damage lo his The accident happened on Mill fc at 40 p m The same du at m two cars collided on Bower Ave Driver James It It Orion had estimated damage and driver Christine George town lo her cur Thurnda at Mill and Wallace tun cars were in in the third crash of the week Driver Mason had damage to his car and Margaret to hers There were no rt portable investigated in town during the snowstorm according to police Spring storm dumps 10 inches of snow EVEN STARS NEED to take some time out as these squirrels realized Popcorn and books took the girls mind off their performance Jenny Skeggs Joanne Skeggs and Jennifer Coats charmed the audience Saturday a the skating carnival Partially hidden behind Jenny s ear is Sara Coats who came to watch her sister skate For more pictures turn inside Spring suddenly turned hick winter last Thursday and when about 10 inches of stinging blowing snow fell in this district Schools were closed rural residents stranded workers went home early and cars skidded perilously on icy streets However no serious cidentswere reported and the last of the storm bound country residents got out Saturday with the help of Hills workmen The impressive two bouts of lightning and thunder that accompanied the snowstorm mean six more weeks of winter according to The third line resident who recalled that old baying just about didn I make it home for superhigh drifts School buses run Thursday or and many who saw the weather problems shaping up left work early lo get home In daylight Acton woman due to for Vancouver from Malton about noon found it took three and a half hours to get from Acton to the airport She had missed plane time but the plane didn t go She disconsolately mailed out tourist postcards home from the airport showing pictures Sparkling cas Packed houses greeted the enthusiastic of this Skating club when slipped through the curtains and out into tlie spotlights the arena Saturday The two performances were tnjojed their par grandparents friends and neighbors The annual carnival is Hit traditional end to the season and Hie Ice goes out a da or so afterward Professionals Leatlicrlind and Aharon Ihelr and girls through their paces ill precision and imagination During the the lie for the Near is to with Brown the novice award to Don runner up Imdi the Junior to Shell iMik runner up ltucliiiian tin senior iw lo Kith loth runner up impiell The pros chose the of ichietement work lion ill round but ion were pre stnled lo tin pros from ihe skating ilub executive ir De he the slate tin past sear with Smith wee president Me lorn Bra nee president Helen Itriuillird secret in Bemicc treasurer Shirk was in of tests i listed Hirers I wis and Campbell in charge of Jodie Mcilbwa is social chairman badge chair the decades of harming production miners The Twenties The Thirties The tort The irio Bigmski Sheila smith Me Stiff Sot Bernard Ward Bernie Ward to head local police Staff Bernard Hemic Ward will be the head of the precinct of the Regional Police beginning September staff Sergeant will have six other officers working under him These men hai according to Police thief Ken Two patrol cars will police Aclon with more supporting forces available if required Georgetown Acton and Milton will be known as District one with precincts in Acton and Milton and headquarters in Georgetown The present headquarters on Willow St will be Ihe new home of the Acton precinct Staff Sergeant Ward has been with the Regional Police In Burlington for 17 years and is now In Georgetown getting to know the area around here Chief feels the man chosen has a vast amount of experience and a lot of police education I think you will find him most com Chief Skerrett commented olden The It Now The The imaginative first half began with a twinkling of stars featuring Sleepyheads Don and loth is Mr Sand The Magical I- ores wis filled with strange creatures the most appealing all David Chris Rogers Dennis Swimmer Gregor I rcgon I and Jison Stahlmann Toy land featured Temple dolls Sharon I and with David in the role of Iel Barb in Wilson was the landwnm ballerinas concluded this part of the pro- grim starring Diane ski The Roaring Twenties Anne Smith and Cindj had a solo in the Fifties production The Era was represented b Marilyn De and Sharon Campbell Others in the show Colleen Marilyn Carol Julie Town- Kim Jackson Joanne Lori Bruyn Sharon Cook Sheila Cook Kelly Buchanan Joanne Bonner Carol I I tishcr Kim Kim Rogers Michelle Scott Lott Heather Mtchie Janet Colleen Petty Cheryl Lori Jamleson Lisa Thomas Christine Haginski Christine Mien Kelly Payne Donna Kim Usher Rogers Michelle Perry Jennifer Coats RachelK He Kristmc Daw kins Jane Daw kins Jennifer Joanne Tern Diamond Melanie Bray him Petty Jane Ball Julia Ball Hall Slace Perry Tammy Corkum Lisa Lanthier Leslie Malhieson aura McNamara Lisa Doberthem leanne Dober Michelle laura Anne Thatcher Jodi Brown Hudson Julie Rosen burgh Miriam Alexander Sharon Dillon Lisa Kryzik Ilnda Sally Laura Janet 1 Sawden Heidi Debbie John Karen Townsend Karen Tina Kryzik Joanne Robblns Justin Hills Jackie Roden Nancy Norton Kim Shall Lon Carter Leah Thatcher Shelly Monica Thornton Dale Thorn ton Janice Barton Julie Charlebois Rhonda Barrett Mary Ellen Moore Laura Jansen KcHy Lawrence Paul Hudson David Smith Continued on Page the runways and the sad message the might leave at m Other travellers had similar talcs on route home from wintering in Honda were overnight in Windsor and then I ondon an the Inst lap of their springtime Journey home Only special meeting w liking ring of music ill n Mills uks scheduled in i litre Bui mosl people siipermti r ink wis ihe one costly hi mi lint tin m tin with at win i link in most speaker off svtniiilhelK llu from Telephone llifihw is pirt field in tin conferences resulted in her ire herons illy the ire ice on tin hill it Silver itimi then tying home and the wn lorupl lints Most being postponed two Still on rut i m ut Hi high weeks found divers londiii is whili in untie i prictlce was held for through I the iiris if Ihi the people who were within wiy to move if flighwiys lit ran i ind had s Hills 11 Hills mm Seek applicants for Senior Citizen apts Iki firlw ir three survey to determine the need demand for senior housing in the Town of Hilton Hills is being con ducted by the Ministry of Housing The siudj which begins April was requested by Hills council Senior citizens who would like Hit iicommod ition in planned new units for are being to fill out forms sent this week in mul forms ire ivailnblc in the town office on Mill St lrna Clark adds that older person who want go out mnv phone her there and she will out form Her number is research inalyst from the Ministry of Housing will the number of citizens living in Hilton Hills whose housing is inadequate or beyond their in the for housing on rent to income basis nil lie determined from in through Mug Ifthi shws inicd senior I it will Iy trim building cm siderition is irey units winch n it rtquiri st have r mm mm bathroom kitchen mil ire with stove re frige r it r Kent during I to work i in in or so in eveninj sleep ill inulmght mil Hi come in then wirkmi till next night llu mm worked Hi rough Jridiv nights in just through in corgi town wi re ill dispersed on their ml iiites ding hi with Hi w irk w is done the inxious to have ill people Interested fill out their forms now before a decision is made on the size of the unit that would be built here HO forms are being mailed persons over this question It trends growth fie tors future housing needs in the municipality Senior citizens in Hilton Hills will receive letter outlining the housing and iskmg them if wish to par Interested persons who iy not be reiched direct mad m obi a from the ldudinj serv considering mil He the program olu tin requesting the Housing go ilousmg rent geared income I is is part of the Ministry of Housing IE Ownership M I nigra m plow id it mm snow removil liein the r Is were plowed hut like winds them in few hours Some icre for a of Rent gruilpr On of former town of trucks broke down so Jennings w is rented with the plowing here though were surprisingly few one of the Continued on page THEYRE OFF the first shift from the Bennett school start their laps on Sundays skatea thon arranged by the Rotary Club There was 364 skaters circling the ice for pledge money with profits for Rotary work and school projects

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