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Wouldbe farmers get tax rebates Erin council JFrrc District Page Would be farmers who do not hesitate to accept farm tax rebates came under fire from Erin township clerk Elmer McKlnnon and treasurer Bert Berry at council meeting in last Friday I think it s really the way same people will perjure themselves to accept that 50 per cent farm tax re fund when their land is not really farm land said Mr Government money is not being used to the best ad vantage It is not being used for what it supposed to be used he continued To support his contention Mr McKlnnon noted that one Erin Township resident claims and accepts tax refund on his seven acre parcel without buildings And he added we can even get the weeds cut on it Mr Berry pointed out that to be eligible for farm sub sidy the property owner must have a minimum of 11 acres of property and a turn over of annually He said that when ne had approached the Ministry of Agriculture regarding this matter he had been told it was the business of the assessment office to deal with this The assessment office in turn feels it is the Ministry s responsibility Ceremonies Rev Wayne Hillsburgn opened the first council meeting of the new year with prayers and a devotional based on the 13th chapter of Corinthians He stated that ail have strengths and weaknesses but working together the strengths of one can supple ment the weaknesses of another He stressed too the need for everyone to be loyal to his responsibilities It was evident from the remarks of Reeve Donald Matheson in his review of the past year in Erin Township that much has been pltshcd by council com mittees and dedicated cm He pointed out that was particularly gratified to see council being loyal to their decisions and to each other Summary In summarizing the year he mentioned the hearings which have taken place in the Township over the past few months He noted that the report on the HydroCorridor hearing had been delivered to township residents by pro vincial authorities the pre vious day and expressed the hope that the outcome of the Gravel Pit hearings would be made public in he near Mr expressed thanks to the former member for Wellington John Root to the past reeve and council men for their eon to obtaining the development road on the Second I In the past very few development roads have gone to townships he said Mr Matheson also said he hoped council would the purchase of new equip ment for township roads lie thought it might be ad vantagcous to look into the purchase of a new diescl truck and plough with one half the cost to be borne by the now and one half next year Increase likely He expressed the view that it would be harder to finance the township this year in view of provincial grant cutbacks tax rale increase is likely he tided Before adjourning for lunch passed a by law embling them to borrow Township dump will stay open s mueh debated landfill site will remain open until March according to Milton Mayor Anne MacArthur Late last year representa Lives of the Ministry of the Environment had ordered the site closed Several meetings involving the region the town and the Ministry were held to discuss alternatives Mrs opposed those changes and fought lo keep the site open She con Minister of the Environment George Kerr to see what could be done Mr Kerr confided Ministry officials and is advised that it wis the region not the Ministry pressing to have the site closed the Ministry not the region pressing for closure of the He Mrs told members of council on Monday that a meeting would be held early this year with Mr Kerr as well as repre sentatives of the region and the Ministry to determine who wants the site closed whj Hit pole On i I J H1 on Hilton J lis west of tone i J dncn Store lot Cone It 1 itt went mil ntrol striking hydro noli there were no injunislhirew in tin s i his from the Royal Bank Hills burgh an amount not ex to meet current expenses The library committee and staff were commended by the Reeve for their wonderful job Circulation has Increased from 2 to 10 he point ed out The resignation of Gladys Gray from the library board was accepted with regret Intcrco operation of townships is less expensive than regional government restructuring for providing essential services in Mr view He noted the spirit of cooperation that has prevailed between town ship firefighters and those in East Garafraza and Acton who service adjoining areas He also remarked on the excellent job being done by i volunteer fire fighters and the fine equip ment it heir disposal in eluding the new truck recently purchased from Development Deputy Reeve Bert Wheeler all council men and township officers then mented on township develop ment during Several referred to the improvement in snow removal and road maintenance Borden of department stated that probably the greatest ever wis spent on roads fast year of township furs in 1975 clerk Elmer Me Kinnon expressed concern about public interference in milters policy rightfully belonging to council Public is good to eertiin extent he said but it is now too far He referred to i spokesman for the Citizens Group of who had asked licenses were granted to the gruel pit owners for tion if the Concerned Citizens could hive a sa in agreement that might Ik up This is a matter for council Mr McKlnnon slated flatly WERE MOVING But around the corner to larger premises at HA AIM 5 I N Formerly the Creamery and we do not want to move our present stock So we are drastically reducing the prices during our RELOCATION CLEARANCE White Blue Gold Red MultiColour Only 50 yds HALF SHAG HALF LOOP Reg SI 6 NOW 95 YD Colour HALF SHAG HALF LOOP NOW 9 95 SO Room Size ROLL ENDS from 3 Rolls Beautiful Patterned LOOPED RUBBER BACKED CARPET Excellent for Rec Room Reg 9 95 50 SO YD Many Smaller ROLL ENDS from 95 and up MANY OTHER SPECIALS Carpet Corner Corner of Mill and Willow Acton CARPET and VINYL FLOORING SPECIALISTS 8533620 The Acton Free Press Wed January 7 Siiverwood Womens Institute views resolutions Mrs Alicia Scott Jam dry meeting of Women Institute was held Thursday iflernoon Jan at the home of Mrs Anne Thirteen members members of other branches to come and hear bedroom and bathroom accessories This is to be in February A lengthy discussion of Siiverwood which comes at the end of March left the members something resolution some humorous read minutes of I meeting and financial report I our leadership brought up but nothing final A letter from the LOCAL YOUNGSTERS took advantage of Saturdays sunny skies and the skating at the high school to play a game of hockey Balhnafad News from New Zealand changes in report Mis It Shi Si- Mr Mrs Duff spent t is seison their with them their son who is it ti Toronto ind ilsoMr Mrs Robert finite of Smith i- Ik int I Mi Hie id cut c tint who is in IV A mi it home nil over it lit is I I hen on Oct lit on I itivilv Hit world She spent some time mil then on o litre ind thin she Ins worked her is now in New where she plans to find some work fori continuing on her travels Il would seem interesting folks in to set iln mil A ihnd where now summer is he nine 1 Institute hid mttlinc Will I in it the home MirLircl J Minutes Hid from see is mine Smith were followed l Hit roll ill In progress to stressing from life win Unci tin mil wi put into it the inn sit mil t rs tint in Km I his is the i il seems be rice Mel li ilk on origin of lommint me Hit rhnii In mt SttnK rtt k mil win it is import ml In I Mist us ill it Mr numbers mi lit I lustop Discussions r i wo cm rt to work on for several weeks to prepare something special Mrs Mary Giffcn instead current events showed pictures taken in the Canadian West focus on early Canadian history Mrs Mary lied Cross thinking the was resolution convener and Institute for the donation sent impression of the during December meaning of personal Hold course Hon When deciding on a resolu should be carried to completion if possible if not one should not feel con corned about things that can I be avoided to reach your goal set Mrs whose birth day is in January received a plant as did Mrs Corbett whose day is past A lovely birthday cake made by a member was enjoyed with tea and coffee The meeting closed with half hour Mr and Mrs C have returned from White flock Mr mother was buried recently Community symp goes to the Neighbours of Crew Heed the kind actions of out drives and lanes thrown in by the snow plow Mr Itced comes along ind does for his neighbours mostly senior Mr and Mrs G Burt a daughter for heir New Years dinner Mr Mrs C Wilson had ill their family home New Year clay sbul ins or tie in Homes card or letter or if visit i car ride Kooperdnd mil Kirkwood bid charge of lunch birthday sen ski thin Mrs I iwrislmsv on week performing her usual deities at iletlon Ski Club I he sicrament of Holy w is idminister id it the serviie new house has sold in Mr and Mrs I on Die irncs DRUGS January BUDGET WARMERS TOUR GUARDIAN DRUG STORE PRESENTS RED HOT BARGAINS TO WARM UP 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