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Receives carving from Ratepayers president A handcurved griffon atop throe was presented to Arthur Ontario Ombudsman at the aagaweya Ratepayer Association meeting at school December Association Johnson The griffon mythological cross between a Hon and an eagle was pre sented by Ratepayers Carolyn Andrews ok him hours to carve the symbol Mr Johnson told the group lud voice needed Mr Maloney described his Job and how it benefits the individual structure of government is Immense If which he ordinary citizen you take it on with all the clout you have If you are the you have If you a Canadian Bar Association the Canadian Medical Association or a large con glomerate of corporations Sou have better chance of heard the Ombud man said when speaking about peoples own problems Rut If you take ll on as an Individual shouting out against some grievance your voice Is only whisper The contest Is very unequal he continued Mr described his job explaining that he has the power to subpoena to hold The Ombudsman is em powered to investigate decisions recom mendations of provincial Mr The Domestic complaints not Willies work line government affairs stressed Act not apply to Judges or to functions of any court or to the deliber ations and proceedings of Ihc Executive Council or any of Its committees Also we have no power to invrsllgalc any person acting as legal advisor lo the Crown or acting as counsel to Ihc Crown in relation to any proceedings In even that an duals complaint is not within the Ombudsmans Juris diction Mr con refer that person to the proper federal government departments The guest speaker ex plained to he group that Acton Free Press Wed 10 Norval road needs name Monday Hills works committee accented letter from rookstoii who would like lo see street across from the Texaco Station named so residents can made without having to give people and directions to lie home he decided engineer check to nee if its street is maintained by the own or It is a private road before making recommendation to council Classes over few of night liool are over for the hiHhoii already A new if classes will begin after New Your I on imrciiliakni ftiii Wealed in write to him without their Domestic hassles between thcpotitlcalmenflrst neighbors is out of Wicked he cited the building Wills territory the inspector Mr Johnson point- dent of out that If In thai event Ufl Ratepayers Association told ihe complaint was turned ijf the members present at the down then he could approach school December the Association These are to draw up a blueprint study the office in Canada study the office In all jurisdictions Home of these Ions and hold UP THE HILL comes Acton Citizens Band They were playing in the Georgetown Santa parade last Saturday Theyll march again In Acton this Saturday at 130 Ebenezer Christmas eventscoming 94th birthday recorded Bill Johnson Willies true Mr Johnson said If anyone name explained that he has had a domestic problem and had various complaints on did not know who to gel in domestic level and suggested touch with he could supply the portion lodging go thc information Halton education debate Vicepresident suggests Itv Mrs Hon Mel ran ICbeneers Christmas pot luck supper and Sunday School concert is being held at Dec Next Sunday is While Sunday Tile choir candlelight service will be en Dec Mrs Ivan Harris formerly Simpson was called to Sunday lingering til iiiinn relations and friends to gratitude SueLin and Diana A debate between repre sentatives of thc Board of Education and Nassagaweya Ratepayers Association suggested by vicepresident Carolyn An drews at the Ann Delations meeting Decern She said the debate could be about literature and educa tion issues In the schools She getting the education people and the finance people tn meet ing She said in this way both side could be heard on the suggested topics before were asked Ask treasurer to justify statement Crusading Wicked school December Willie Bill Johnson that Mr McKeough recent- dent of the made a statement that the Ratepayers Association fa go- rural taxpayers have been to ask McKeough taking a free ride for too long Mr Johnson would like him to come to the meeting to Justify what he said The president pointed out to the group that all the rural taxpayers get is oil on thc road in the summer which about dollars lo clean off the car He did however feel the roads were well taken care of in the win ter months Mr Johnson said he has written a letter to premier Credit Valley Con- Willlnm Davis asking him lo Authority is not instruct Mr to interested in acquiring a half- come to the meeting He also that he would not chair meeting for ob vious reasons Ontario Treasurer to attend one of their meetings Mr Johnson told the rate- payers at their meeting In Cheltenham turned down benefit of Ontario This was started with a visit to the North Bay area Whirl wind tours Since his swearing In Tew months ago the Ombudsman went on a whirlwind tour of lit second Advent the United Kingdom France candle Sandra Early sung Germany and Israel to O Holy Night study their That is llussell ser where I learned what II wan mon was Hy Way of Christ all about nuts There are many ways Mr Moloney explained that to the wonder and glory of with fill the types of hoards Cod Nat many of us can and department dream Ihe dreams the who have been allotted seers The way of the com powers is gelling and love bring harder and harder or od near you We feel the citizens to get through the wonder of the presence of bureaucracy His position God like a child back staff arc set up to help first Christmas be these people not afraid The troubles you Mr Maloney explained that have are not as big an you his office was now processing are Take the way 1400 complaints and he Is of Christmas to bring Gat Interested In seeing what is back into your heart going to happen once the mail can you give God he has gels moving everything Gordon of Acton A sparrow was lying on the related to Mr Moloney the road with his feet in Ihe air problems of running and a horseman asked it How building a nursing home The Come- The sparrow said Ombudsman seemed genuinely interested in the case and asked Mr to write or phone his office soon as possible In order to get particular matters out For this Mr received a round of applause Last march Acton Citizens Bond marched In the Georgetown Santa parade Saturday It was a long route on a cold day Last Santa parade or the season is Actons this Saturday Havent you heard The sky falling The horseman sneered I suppose you think youre holding the sky up The sparrow numbly replied One does what one can God your hearts Thai all He wants Let us come Christmas with wonder llCW II Christ mas meeting was held at Anne with 10 ladles and two children present Mrs Mrs Frank Mrs volunteered to pack the Christmas was answered donations llcek On ire Mrs Thomson had charge of the program lie other convener mere being sick Mrs Thorn son hod an interesting talk on the origins of various Christ mas am turns Interspersed with lt singing of carols Now Mrs lorn Diamond of Button Manor on her birthday I versa ry lions to Marlon and Art and Joyce and Bill Happy birthday Hunk Weideman and Acton teenagers hurt in singlecar accident Thre young Acton men in n single cur n West Decern her crash Ronald Moore 17 of It ft Acton driving south hound on Cone 10 when his cor left the rood at Inter section of the Frumosa town line Kick lluglnski III of Elmore and David Allen also IB of 120 Church St along with the driver were treated and released at Groves Memorial hospital Total damage lo vehicle was estimated by Guelph Ontario Provincial Police was being Churches begin their SI special celt this weekend- WE HAVE FIhIRFORD STEEL BUILDINGS MACHINE SHEDS LIVESTOCK SHEDS WORKSHOPS GEORGETOWN 8778690 acquire small parcels of because of nance problems half acre parcel owned by Mr Ray situated on the hamlets main has been used as a for several years Authority members were advised Tie owner offered the parcel to the town of which In turn offered it to thc Authority Members noted that the administration budget has been slashed and It would be difficult to find funds for thc even though it is situated beside the river New stamps The Legion executive used the smart new Legion stamps to send out their last news letters IB CHRISTMAS GIFTS Kodak POCKET CAMERAS LAND CAMERAS SQUARE SHOOTERS 25 50 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL SPLEND1DFLEX CAMERA now 99 FILMS FLASH CUBES- BATTERIES ETC HINTONS FREE BUS SERVICE for ACTON SHOPPERS THIS CHRISTMAS STARTING THIS FRIDAY DEC AT AM ACM This service is extended to the shopping public by Acton business places Where you see the Bus Sponsor Decal please patronize these Acton Merchants mi pun in Spilj i WATCHES REG S3 S3 S4 NECKLACES REG CHARMS RADIOS from All Canned POP For All CHRISTMAS SPECIAL With Every Purchase of Evangeline and POTTERY One Entry Form on Draw for a Radio 59 Draw to be held Eve TOBACCO and READING NEEDS Visit Us COMPLETE 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