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The Acton Free Press Wed July Group small but zestful Although only 15 children showed up Friday night the Acton Library to see The Princess and the Pea the Spectrum Players a Youth Grant Company presented the tale with such zest and Hair that the audience was held spell bound to the end Taking part were Joe Pendleton Kim Gale Bob Adams and rowers as well as numerous Also present were stage manager David and flena berry Town taking second look Hal ton Hills works com will be taking another look at paying for fences for two Rosemary Road Acton residents Halton Hills council decided Monday to send the Item back lo the committee for further study Last week the committee decided not to pay Dave Dawson and John Collins for fences they built on their property which abuts town owned land until the end of the year The councillors had decided they would pay half the cost of the fences only if there was money left In the budget at the end of the year In addition the committee decided they pay half the cost of fences for people whose land abuts town owned property unless they came to the town prior to building the fence Councillor Coxe in formed council that he had talked to the Rosemary Road residents and they had said they talked to the town and were told to go ahead and build their fences They had also been told the town would pay half the cost because it was established town policy Coxe noted the town is in a legal position to have to pay for the fences and suggested the committee take a second look at paying their half or the cost of building them Need wrecking yards councillor Hyde says JOE PENDLETON demonstrated how to relax before going on stage by doing exercises including making a big face at Spectrum Players performance Friday Fifteen children followed suit i George McPhail receives 70year pin It was a heart warming impressive moment when year old George McPhail was presented with his 70year pin for membership in the pendent Order of Oddfellows Since Mr McPhail joined he lodge In Toronto April 190 and has kept up his member snip there over seven decades his associates from United No Toronto rented bus to nil come up to Acton and honor him here Last Tuesday evening July 15 the busload arrived at Acton Legion to be greeted by almost oil the members of the McPhail family Several of the IOOF spoke informally and all ihi Introduced them selves to their father and grandfather s lodge brethren and During the short sessions of amusing speeches the guest of honor was asked if he wouldliketospeak my say smiled Mr MiPhail letting son Kirwin express the family thanks for him our of the 40odd visitors lined up to their year member while some of the ladies brought out the lunch they had along with them inf two speedily decor aled tikes The members of United lodge to the legion in honor of Mr McPhail during the evening lottery tickets were out lo lucky date winners and family good shire Two lighters birthdays on the lo split r ticket Hclnycd I tic could not be at the actual date of the since Mr McPhail for almost the first time in his life was unwell Now wilh new pacer for his hear he s feeling belter again so tin special present Id be arranged Mr brought with him picture of lodge mem tiken In He Is the only member living now With him were daughter Piggy llnrmer her daughter Judy Graham son and daughter led and Ruth son wife Jean son George fiancee Val Mitchell dough Susan and son Bruce of Acton daughter husband Howard their two sons Craig and June of and Keith The only members of the family missing were son in law Rob Graham and Mr McPhail only great grandchild the Grn ii monthold daughter Cim and Jean who ire also lodge members were guests Speakers paid tribute to Mr and expressed their delight il being here to take pari in ceremony Large garages suspicious CYCLING PROM Toronto to Stratford Linda Stockton of Washington couldnt resist the beauty of and stopped to pitch her tent overlooking the conservation area Linda said it was one of the loveliest areas shed been through Injured in crash In a two car collision Sunday at Queen St eight year old Gall Morgan fered bruises Drivers of the cars were Edgar Morgan Churchill and Harold Andrews Churchill Damage to the first car was about and to the second Thefts about In another two vehicle accident this week drivers Involved were Mike Klnal Rosemary Rd and John New Elmore Dr driving Herb delivery truck The Kinal vehicle had about damage and Herb Delivery truck about Committee of Adjustment should cast a suspicious eye on minor variances to allow garages that arc bigger than average Councillor Roy Booth told Halton Hills council Monday night He claimed some large garages are being used for commercial and industrial purposes He told council he had talked to the building department who say Ihey can do nothing if the com mittee of adjustment ap proves Booth suggested they let the committee of adjustment know of their concern Mayor Tom Hill said the committee of adjustment had no way of knowing whal use a garage would be put to when it is built One is a two storey garage and another Is a block building that is used for storage and junk This one got a permit for an addition If you arc building a two garage you re not cars in it unless you a great big elevator retorted building inspectors mw said to Skaters leave Wawa in first leg of journey across Canada roller Ross Marsh and Joe are well on their way lo being the first people ever to skate the dominion A post card received by his newspaper last week had been sent from in Northern Ontario on July It was reported that people along the way were helping them out in The two men set out for Vancouver on June Before they left they received pledges per mile with monies to go loward Once Ihe pair reach Van they will fly back to Toronto and leave again for Halifax If Ihey achieve their final goal they will be eligible to have their name in the Book of Records Vultures attack bike What have we here vultures A bike which was reported itolen Sunday night was found on Monday afternoon picked clean The 10spced orange and gold bike was dis covered as a ravaged basic triangle missing its wheels handle bars fenders and anything removable The owner lives in the Maria St apartments On Saturday a Yamaha motorcycle valued at was stolen from the Toronto International drags trip 1 Li me house Entry was made by forcing open a window in the south side of the building There was another loss at the July 11 when John Douglas Kelly Brampton left his car parked behind the concession booth and returned to find the car stripped Missing were four tires four fivespoke chrome mag wheels and a cassette player amounting to about He had left his car which was not working properly at the track FARM BUILDINGS for vary Talk To Our Fnondly SUMMER SAVINGS SPECTACULAR PRESERVING JARS Quarti 318 They included llic District Deputy Grand of dis in Toronto W I- grand secretary of Ihe grand lodge llro Ralph Yaegcr from Toronto head quarters paMDDG and chairman for the evening llro James Jackson Toronto past M and financial secretary of the lodge Tom MaeDonald Toronto Although Mr seen the lodge officials for several years he said How are you Tom when Mr walked into the hall Mr MaeDonald was delighted As well as his excellent memory Mr has had good Ik hardly had a sick day until about a year ago and only retired from farming at age of He was a moulder by trade and worked at one time for MirlcyCnnndi He worked in Toronto from until 1912 lie went back Toronlo years ago lo accept honor his year pin in the lodge He turned on July II and there was a party at the McPhail home on the following day Sunday July 12 All his family was present as well as his sister Mrs Hoy Young and her husband Jean parents Mr and Mrs Ivan Harris of Acton grand nephew Dennis Swan and wife Mnrjone London Council Hyde reminded Hills council Monday night that wrecking yards are providing a much needed service lo the com during discussion of Ihe wrecking yard bylaw We need Ihem to keep the countryside cleaned up What would we do with all old cars wlihout them ho asked Hyde said he wanl to see the bylaw become and suggested he wording staling a tight board or steel fence be changed He contended lie knew of one ease where a fibre glass fence Is used which he laid was completely adequate Councillor Dick Bold these words had been In the I bylaw to prevent shoddy fences hut had not been enforced as to material At suggestion phrase or some oilier ap proved material whs added He pointed II was the eight foot height and the distance from ihe road thai mattered Hie bylaw stated the fence must be feet from the line but some felt this could be misinterpreted so sen was changed In read feel from Ihe abutting limit of the road allowance The bylaw also stipulates no vehicles will be piled higher than the fence and no wrecking yard be larger than len acres In No salvage materials can be stored outside lie fence Existing locations proved for 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