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Dollars staffers scrutinized as region tackles 75 budget Region a Finance Acting Director of Public Committee Is looking for Works Jack Corbet t Is asking places to cut 000 from for 18 additional staffers to the region 330 bring tho deportment up to a budget Administrative proper operational level Officer Ernie Re Id has Mr Cor bo It told the public already lopped off works committee the region from various had three choices it could budgets hire the men and build the In a report to the finance department to what he committee Mr termed an com explained the current budget or rely heavily on would represent a 10 per outside contractors and con cent increase in levy to the sultan to or simply not got the area municipalities That increase will be levels Increasing by leaps and bounds to do the same becmploycdst amount of work as was done regional level was the by a smaller group prior to subject of long and rcgionnl government venial debates at the hall is bulging at the level during early seams and wo got another operation Centennial library notebook by Mrs Isabel Watson The Acton Free Press Wed May dropped substantially due to additional provincial grants Finance Committee Chair man David Coons points out on additional million dollar cut would see the region requisition the some number of dollars from the munlclpa lilies last year Increased assessment will also help to keep the mill rate down Nothing major During the Wednesday morning session the con chopped away here and there No major cuts were made Public Works departmental budget wilt be one of tho to deal with History invisible Another remnant of history will soon disappear But no one will miss it because It Invisible Council has glvon two rending to a bylaw to close Adams St Tho closing will be advertised and then third reading will be given and bylaw passed The road allowance was never used although the street was laid out and named for the founders of the community the Adams family It ran near the cemetery and close to the lovely old house recently torn down by the developers who own the land The house was thought to belong to the village pioneers too Slides to music at band concert work done Can keep up He Indicated employ cos at the supervisory level and above were Incurring a lot of overtime and wore still unable to keep up with the workload He noted there was work not being done because of a shortage of manpower Several committee mem bucked the proposal to Increase the department by that size but the committee wnan prepared to support a or people here Wo re not doing the same work arc doing less because inflation otitic said At local level Councillor Bill Mason Chairman Allan and dcaf Chief Administrative Officer While no councillor indicated the prepared to the bid licoUon was local level ft Dear earn Former works director Bob Bailie had Issued repented pleas for additional staffers In order to got on with the Job but for the belter part those for Individuals Mr Cor n some support from Milton Mayor Anne who could see definite merit in having a chief ins pet tor Councillor Bill Mason ex pressed some sympathy with the staff position He said the not the regional Icvo I hope you exorcise the same sent liny at the local level Mr told councillors Mr Cor be It refuted state ments Indicating his depart ment had a swollen Looking back a year Mr Cornell reminded councillors la an established that the area munclpnlitlcs nil and he felt council and the public utilities com and committee were putting missions has retained some shackles on by denying rr people earmarked for re- additional staff He indi motion by Councillor Vorn employment It Is his would like more Jus Council to hire only four of the contention that the depart and more IB people requested had worked motion on some positions Several committee mem since its inception though The committee will bera argued that staffs at The matter of transferring investigate the matter bath the local and regional staff and deciding how many further Here at Acton public library have been busy unpacking and processing new books quite large number of them for the reading public s pleasure and research too The Bermuda Triangle is of great interest to many people with Its clement of the unknown The Ultra Secret by tells how the German secret code during World War was solved by the Allies Hotter Skelter is written by Vincent Bugllosl the prosecuting attorney In the terrible Mnnson murders Stress Without Distress by linns Rives on making lift more Interesting and fulfilling Yoga tor those who have an interest in yoga there is for the Mind by William In our fiction The Moneychangers by Arthur is foremost in popularity The bony Tower John too Is a best Belter along with The Candy hoc by Sylvia of Hamilton Joseph Hellers Something Happened is also very popular We have a fascinating historical trilogy by Nigel Trnnter irst of trilogy Is Robert Bruce Steps to the Thron second Robert the Bruce the Path of the Hero King and third The Price of the King Peace to mention a few more fiction which arc going out and readers are pleased with The Year of the Stranger by Allan Campbell McLean the thtmc placed on the Isle of In the The Daughter Helen Marie is In a lighter vein American Gothic by Robert Black Is a story of suspense Red Sky at Night by Hugh McCutchoon Is another suspense novel West new novel The Massacre at Tall Crock has Just been put on the shelves and is proving popular The Spell of Time a story of love in Jerusalem by Meyer Levin is worthy of mi tit Ion Virginia Coffmnn Mistress Devon Is a historical gothlc romance James s A Sporting Proposition is a remarkable We have several reprints of the much liked author Dorothy and for Dorothy Meyer followers wc have several reprints which ore new to us never having graced our shelves previously In the Juvenile section arc new hockey and sports books for the hoys as well as some new stories for the girls And for the smaller children there are beautiful books with lovely Illustrations Barn destroyed A sptttnculnr fire razed the barn the Valcntlna I- arm 15 early Thursday mornlnj destroying feed and farm machinery Just after he fin erupted Vcrn monaecr of farm and Bruno one of owners bead of pure bred llolslcin which were destined for shipment to Europe The two men opened the burning doors and chased the to pasture Tht Churchill farm Is near Destroyed in blaze were bales of hay 1 bushels of and J00 bales of straw In addition farm machinery and milking were ruined Picket said he spotted the kcand flames coming out the near the silo ml added I owned the farm from to 1972 before selling it to and his partners After selling It he stayed on to manage the farm as splits his time between Canada and Italy owns three farms In Italy He had been eating breakfast In the farmhouse when he saw the flames near the barn door The only cattle on the farm when the fire occurred were the heifers since the entire milking herd had been shipped The farm specializes in exporting cattle TWO HUGE RAINBOW trout were the catch of Steve Poplar Avenue Inst week during a fishing excursion to Steve landca the larger of the two a 12 pounder Miring inches in just over 25 minutes while he struggled about minutes with the lighter pound inch trout He was fishing with roe or fish eggs Graduation wedding for Erica Strokov RR Parker receives praise weeks ago by Acton C ft liens Band Is being completely repeated this Sunday night at the high school By popular demand explains band master George Elliott Members of the audience were full of praise for the unusual concert last time The musicians wanted to repeat it too after putting so mnny practice hours into It NEW OWNERS of Acton Canadian Fried Chicken on Mill St are Cory and Elaine Van Shawn Van Merkestein and Bill Ellis will be working with the new management They are planning extended hours of business but the menu will remain basically same with the addition of new salads New owners take over Mill St business Cory Van Merkestcin and wife Elaine are the new owners of the Canadian Fried Chicken takeout restaurant Peter Saxon Mill St They bought the audio visual productions business from Robert Holmes spent about hours 15 preparing the slide that ts So far things are very much with band the same but Elaine Merkes music He taped the band soys she hopes to ticca and then set the more salads In the warm slides to music weather The band choir sings as well using their voices as The restaurant will still all highly specialized In be an a takeout basis There are no tables Police urge car checks Longer hours The Merkestclns are con longer hours They regret having no par king lot with the restaurant but they art near the corner of Mill and Willow with par king on both and many live within walking distance of the main street Shawn Van Merkestcin and Bill Ellis arc on their staff ltyMm Sunday morning worship service at Churchill ily on May was very attended The rainy day and the anniversary service church gave a for some of Ihe usual members being absent Our pastor Rev A sermon subject was Among thrones Choir was Father walk will thee Organist was Mrs Donald Anderson Churchill community an is to be held on June lj with guest speaker Porter of Annen with special musi- Mrs Ken Vincent and wee Christopher of Peterborough Some odd things can happen to a vehicle that has not been safetychecked for some time according to Acton P might decide to turn left but the car could decide to right or continue In straight line with disastrous results should something happen to the radius rods or control arms Or you might decide you want to stop In a hurry because a big tractor trailer has Just stopped In front of you for a traffic signal but your car decides to go straight on because you haven had your brakes checked over lately Late one evening you could be going along the highway with only one headlight leaving it to oncoming drivers to decide which side of the light you might be on During a soring thunder- shower windshield wipers on which all maintenance has been neglected might decide to retire from active duty leaving you to guess where Arena breakin The arena was apparently left unlocked one night and entry was made by a person who proceeded to fcreak Into the office and booth Police were informed of the break In May 5 About was taken from the till in the booth with about or left behind A few packages of cigarettes were also missing you arc going Maybe that noisy exhaust pipe is about to start sending poisonous carbon monoxide into your car In retaliation for not having been fixed Spring Is here Acton jcX SIG way as a preventative measure to the park and arena Acton Pharmacy Phone Silk Borderless colour prints ASK FOR when teave K0DAC0L0R films here Silk Borderless Features no finger prints more picture area rounded corners help prevent curling longer lasting memories LEAVE YOUR FILMS HERE CALL ROY CRAWFORD MASSON MOTORS 336 Sf Georgetown spent a couple of days with her mother Mrs Mary and Mr Angus r aehern On returning home she persuaded her mother to down with her for a short io I day She reports It was a nice change Mr and Mrs Storey and Ray of Orlllia visited over Saturday with his parents Mr and Mrs Clifford Storey Crew sons Corners Wedding Congratulations to another oik of our Churchill Church bailor girls Mr Ray Cornell nee Erica Strokov wno completed her three year course at the University of Guelph On Saturday May she was Joined in holy wed lock to Mr Ray Cornell The wedding ceremony and reception were held in Chur chill Community Church Her sister Elizabeth Mrs Mich Cooper was also married there in April Mr and Mrs Storey and Roy of Orillia and Mrs Gor don McDonald and Craig or Caledon were Sunday visitors wllh Mrs W J McDonald Some of the from Falls visited with Mr and Mrs Bob Ken- Following Ihe rehearsal for the Cornell Strokov wedding the wedding party returned to Ihe home of Mr and Mrs Donald Anderson on Friday night They were entertained to a buffet luncheon by t esses Mrs Vernon Cornell and Mrs Don Anderson Spe cial guests were from Brant ford Troy Prcscott and Guelph Mr and Mrs Joe Evelelgh of Fergus were Sunday guests with Mr and Mrs Bob Kerr and children Mr Parker has made many notlccublc bullous lo the Authority in the years he served as a member and vicechairman M White Mono Town ship said as he presented Bob I wllh painting on of the Credit Valley Lonservation Authority He worked very hard to Initiate the Reservoir project In the GO was a charter member of the foundation and his expertise will he missed on midget preparation and ex Mr White con Charter members Mr Parker retired at the end of 1971 as a represen lathe of the town of Acton and the province of Ontario fur years Both he and Mr White are charter members of the Authority Credit Valley Conservation Authority Chairman Grant concurred wllh Mr White remarks The Parkers have moved from Acton to Toronto AUTOMATIC DRYERS BENJAMIN FILM LABI 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