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The Acton Free Press Wed February Real retirement for Fosburys now A fond farewell was ex to the Rev and Mrs falter at last Sun day a service at Churchill community church Mr has been part timt minister here for six and a half years since his fint retirement He is a former United church minister at Acton and nine charges Mrs Ralph read a speech on hair of con Geoff pre sented cheque and Ginger Dtnnj presented flowers On behalf of the Churchill Corn Church Women Mrs Clifford Stores had gift of a figurine for Mrs You been our spiritual leader and sympathetic friend Mrs Mr Shi spoke of his patience kindness deep personal faith ami sease of humor She referred to his fine command of the language e thank God v e have been blessed with In Mrs hclpmnle Mrs IcKeown continued referr ing to her wit anil laugh Together they have hope and to the sick shut ins Best wishes for a real retirement concluded her address which she presented to the couple Itrph In his replj Mr said he began his preaching career SO igo In the 10 charges One time his finil him why he spoke of we rather than I in his mm There were other involved his wife the and Our Etcrml Father ex Sunday spoke of is lovitif fimiK pressed nation to the Churchill friends Ministers Mrs iddin conducted si met and preached the sermon The was filled The Rev Rob who was the first minister when Churchill became a unity church old the child ren story Grace before lunch Music played a special part in the impressive service The church orchestri beautifully Fried Cornell sang solo and the choir was well prepared with special anthem The group of girls called God Kids and One Tin Soldier accomp anied Fhznbelh and Cooper After the church service and about gathered happily in the church basement for pot luck feast Roasters full of scalloped potatoes meat balls in pineapple sauce crocks of beans meats steamy casseroles moulded jellies home buns huge cakes elaborate World Day of Prayer on March 5 Men women and children of all faiths will be welcome at the World of Prayer service in Acton to held on March at in St Albans Church EducationFor All of Life is the theme for the World Day of this year Although there are realities of division and injustice in thi world today the church must use knowledge and under standing to life more human the situations in which we live In Canada the of Prayer is sponsored the Inter Church which has its headquarters in Toronto and is composed of representatives from ten Christian denominations the John Milton Society for the Blind and tin Armed Forces Guilds Offerings from the World of Prayer are used support ecumenical programs that meet human need both in Canada and other countries Mrs Margaret president of St Anglican Church Women presided at a planning meeting for the World Day of Prayer service at I uxton Hall on Tuesday Ten ladies were present and included representatives from St Joseph Trinity United Acton Baptist vangel Tabernacle and the Christian Reformed Church who will be participating along with members from Knox Church GO stop New signs indicating stops for the GO buses were put up town this week ADDRESS TO the Rev Walter is read by Mrs Eleanor McKeown Sunday morning The congregation honored the for their years of dedicated Christian leadership at ALL CLERGYPERSONS at Churchill theFtev Bob Hyde Mrs Eleanor McFadden and the Rev James Mr Hyde was the first minister when the congregation formed a community church The McFaddens follow the Rev Walter Township of Erin RENTAL HOUSING IF YOU ARE SIXTY YEARS OF AGE OR OVER IF YOUR PRESENT ACCOMMODATION IS INADEQUATE IF YOUR INCOME IS MODEST THIS IS OF INTEREST TO TOU Housing At I he request I your pal council no the of add housing to rented on a Id Income basis In ihe Village of Hlllsburoh To determine ihe local need for typool accommodation Interested senior mens now living In Erin Twp are to complete en application form rolurn It to Township of Erin at Ihe ndlcaled below IF YOU ARE AN ERIN TWP RESIDENT AND ARE INTERESTED IN RENTINO A SENIOR CITIZEN UNIT IN PLEASE COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FORM Erin Township squares and trifles topped Outside rain poured down with whipped filled the Roads In all directions were Councillor Pat McKenzie reports Interim tax bill Although the Act permits the Town Council to collect up to fifty percent of the previous year a Axes In the Interim bill the Town of Halton only collected mills across the polity in 1074 and 1975 How did we arrive at mills In 1974 The tax rate for that part of which Joined Hills had a lax rate of 60 mills in 1973 so we used 30 mills for ail of the new tow a RtSlDtNTML Interim Rate Word Acton 1975 Lax ralefT mills mills Word formerly tax rate 12 mills 37 mills Ward formerly lax rate67G8 mills mills Word 111 V 1975 tax mills mills Until we have qualbed assessment we will always our levy in four mill rates We expect the new assess for Hills to be announced in 1976 for lax bills Since Acton has much mill rate It is difficult to sec thai our tax dollars are comparable Below are the on two average assessed homes in At the present time a home assessed at in Georgetown is assessed in Acton Services Word I Town of Hills 12 Region of 40 Elementary Public or Secondary Halton PCs split Ward or J J 18 Town of Hills for garbage guards SI at Total taxes in 1975 When you examine the above figures the only significant difference comes under the beading a few years now the taxpayers in Acton have been paying for ex pansion at the sewage plant while in Georgetown they h just let the contract for in expansion that will cost over four million dollars When wird 111 and start paying for this debenture debt for in enlarged disposal plant which I How for growth in the urban heir By Dob By the time this weekend 13 over Canadian Tones will have chosen one of It dales to lead the Progressive Conservative Party in the next federal election But even now as convention activities swing into action In the nation capital even the bravest of pundits arc not suggesting who the big winner might be There are so many delegates still uncommitted that all the pre dictions jiisl educated guesses Generally speaking Claude Wagner Robert 50year old Quebec Mulroney a year old Montreal lawyer Hon a veteran in Tory backrooms and MP and former I cabinet minister Paul ore considered to have the best chance of running away the crown May Hut if riding dele gates provide any reflection of whit the rest of the dele- gales are Ihinking the pundits could be in for a whale of a Riding is entitled to seven voting delegates but Jim Snow Ontario It Party vicepresident W Thomson also receive dele status because of their positions will send six iltcrnate to the convention as well poll of nine candid that John a British Columbia is the only hit t for will It is important to remember thai the INTr RIM bill which received last week is for fifty per your 1975 texts Whit will 1J7R Wt do not know at tilt present time Until the Area Council of Hills re ceives the levy from the Region of and the Boards of finable the tax rite for Since all wirds had a small increase in assessment in 1975 we can ab sorb a small increase the same mill rite as test year here Ihe ouncdlors of have control you in be rid chit we will hold the line ind live within the guide lines established to curb committed volt itimnj the delegates Iran of George town president of the Hilton Burlington PC 1 lion has been committed to fraser for more linn a now has been spending must of her time the last few months workine on bis Louise of Oak vine arc all reported to be strong raser supporters Mr Thomson is serving as convention chair man and Mr Jones is working as his deputy cam paign chairmon Miss was unavailable for comment but she is reported to be in the camp as well Former MP Terry Connor has been working full time for the past four months as Flora Mae Donald campaign manager Jim Snow John Ham and Mel Thorne ore all on the list of voters Mr Thorne told this reporter he had narrowed the choice to two and would probably have made a decision prior to going to the convention Mr Ham and Mr Snow wont nuke decision until after they have seen all the candidates on one stage and have had an opportunity lo to know each one belter Take Hall Mr Thomson s he had no way of knowing what would happen on the floor but said he like 1 rastr to take it all Mr Thomson a veteran of many conventions said he had nude it habil not to necessarily support the person he had known the best or he longest I think the best of lot is He not as well known is I like him to be Mr Thomson scoffed at results of polls taken and said he fell was higher than of the polls give mm credit for And he rebuked political writers who have suggested the delegates will be mam into for Brian Never In There are four or five I could happy with but one I will not support Whoever wins will have to unify the caucus behind them prefer one from themselves not one whodocsn t know what it is to stand and say give me your vole has never held elected office He would have great diff cully unifying the party Mr Thomson suggested Asked about the possibility of the party spill ling on differences between the left and right wing philosophies Thomson suggested that aspect had been overplayed I don see any real left wingers among those who arc running There is a difference between social justice and socialism Don 1 write him off Mrs Barnes acknowleged had not attracted a lot of media attention but she said there was no way raser could be written off as easy as some of the pundits and pollsters would have you believe We first ballot support good solid support that will stick with us to the end however long that might be I think it will be decided on the convention floor A lot of people have deve loped a short list and nated certain candidates We re on a good number of short lists John isn t on any ones hate list A lot of dele are just and waitint Mel Thorne described the plight of the average dele gate I ve been to countless receptions and meetings lo get to as many as 1 could and still maintain some in fife ou can I lo them all 1 irslune Thorne is among the first time delegates and is looking forward to it He uncommitted now expects to work for one of two dates when he gets to Ottawa John Chamberlain is one of two youth delegates Going into the convention he leaning towards Paul He I Iyer s style manner economic and social policies have impressed Chamber lain He too is heading into his first political leadership convention Gun show There was a large attend met it mother the series of Gun Shows at on Sunday Exhibitors set up displays LAKEVIEW CENTRE Carpel SpteialiiH Injtallarc On Staff BIGELOW VENTURE OZITE CALLAWAY Hard Surf an 1 I ARMSTRONG AND GAF I I Lakeview Centre Main si N ACTON ISM in Ten days Plan church service spec church for this 111 conjunction with Hit world wide met of Ten for World Development inv couii tries ire focusslnt ir it on the oped countries of tin 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