Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), November 10, 1976, p. 5

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Remembrance Day The Acton Free Preas Wed November 10 197 5 Flags dip in honor of war dead D writeoff 23453 taxes Deputy treasurer Grant Mr Usher told the com In OUR GLORIOUS dead John internes the names of men lost to our community while serving with the armed forces OUR READERS WRITE Continued from page although it would probably be a stimulating intellectual enterprise it was not necessary at this time when the government must exercise spending restraint and just as the new session of Parliament was getting at home I am pleased to report therefore that the members of the Committee and the government recognized the priorities of the day and have subsequently agreed to cancel the trip so that we may now get on with our urgent work at Yours sincerely rank A Member of Parliament Snow swirled briefly around the cenotaph Sunday morning as flags dipped heads bowed and the Last Post was sounded It was the traditional Remembrance Day service held again this year on the Sunday preceding the actual date The parade headed by the town band in red coats with flashing instruments in eluded a full color party many Legionalres Legion Ladles Auxiliary represent of participating organ nations firefighters in form Brownies Guides Cubs and Scouts The longish parade headed down the street to the cenotaph where a handful of people waited The crowd was swelled later when the congregation of Trinity United church came out after their regular service Take part Vic Patrick announced the order of service Irwin gave the Legion charge and John resoundingly read the names of our glorious dead George Elliott sounded The Last Post as Dr A J Buchanan a World War I and World War veteran lowered the flag raising it slowly again to the haunting notct of Reveille Wreaths were ceremoniously placed at the fool of the cenotaph by repre sentatives of many organism tions Parade marshal was Alex Richards C Company of the Lome Scots formed the honor guard The band played Abide With and the Rev A pronounced the benediction Service The Day service followed in Knox Church with Mr s sermon lopic Peace for Everyone The hymns were especially chosen and the Legion Chorahcrs sang led by regular Knox organist Ted Hansen Taking part in the service were Legion members Ed and Bill Greer Members of the color party placed their flags at the front of the church for the special service Mr welcomed the congregation but laid he regretted many of those in the did not come to the church service Deputy treasurer Grant Usher Monday evening asked Halton Hills finance com to write off worth of taxes Mr Usher explained that a total of 38 worth of residential taxes and SIB 313 worth of business taxes were unpaid Penalty charges totalling property taxes in the town of Milton and town of Hills and in a change in assessment class ification from residential public to commercial public and duplication of supple mentary taxes CARPET CORNER 11 MAIN ST NORTH ACTON 8533620 Your Headquarters in Halton Hills for CARPETING CUSHION FLOORING DRAPERIES CERAMIC TILES PARTY heads down Mill en route to Knox Church for the Remembrance service Sunday Volunteer service to sell Caddy ambulance The Georgetown Volunteer Ambulance Service has been granted permission to sell their old emergency vehicle and spend he money on communication equipment for the newer model John secretary appeared before Hills Finance and Personnel committee day evening and explained the 1967 Cadillac ambulance is no longer useable and fitting in someone backyard for security reasons He said he Ontario government had given them a new vehicle Mr I ightowler pointed out the provincial government had told them that officially Georgetown was not large enough to have even one ambulance but efficiency wise he explained they needed two The secretary estimated the Cadillac could be sold for to Councillor Harry Levy re marked that he would rather see the old vehicle sold and the money put to use than have it sitting around doing nothing The other committee members with him Mr Lightowler pointed out that though the town gave the the they still had papers allowing them to go ahead and sill car Clerk Doug explained that the vchick was to the town and they would to sell it and hand the money over to the Councillor rnlc Sykes said there had been talk of the old being used in Acton Mr said it was considered one time if the province gave thim ambulance he old one would go to Acton However now the province says old one is not up to The idea is a wash ut he said Mr Lightowler also took this occasion inquire about personal pages for leers He admitted ihev had he devices now but only the tone He explained the would like to have ton voice pagers Hi said cost about to re place the pigts they now have Ernie Sykes isked if the tone voice and Hit tone pagers could be used in conjunction with each and to phase old devices over a few rather than spend the whole lot once ACTON CANADIAN TIRE FLUSH N FILL SPECIAL RAD FLUSHED INSTALLED PRESSURE TEST COOLING SYSTEM ADDITIONAL WORK EXTRAI OFFE GOOD TIL N 19761 I USE YOUR CANADIAN TIRE 1 J CARD UP TO 5 tire I JEFFGIDNEY PROP Mill St E Acton 1060 Dangerous A complaint from Rock wood Centennial school principal Grant McBae has been forwarded lo the tan National Railway Mr McRae wrote to township council concerning a CNR crossing on the third line He explained when driver of the school bus is coming north she must must slop within a few fefl to see if a train is coming down the tracks from the east The principal pointed out the bus makes the trip twice daily and noted there was a dangerous situation He also pointed out a few other such crossings with a similar situation At council s meeting last week Roads dent Bob Hamilton said that the natural terrains hampers vision but the problem is on the CNR property thus making it out of their juris diction He suggested the CNR look into the matter A We the Flight to Limit Quantities food values a plenty here L Bk PRICES EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 10 1112 13 LAKEVIEW CENTRE ant ftmlti On Staff Wo from CELANES6 VENTURE OZITE CALLAWAY Hard Surface and Cushioned Vinyls from ARMSTRONG AND G A FREE ESTMATti Lakeview Centre N ACTON MEAT SPECIALS BLADE ROAST 79 lade line Removed SHO RIB ROAST 79K CROS CUT ROAST CHU STEAKS Schneider IS or Vnriutiei BOLOGNA 89 Schneiders Tasty POLI SAUSA Canada Packers SIDE BACON PRICES EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 10 1112 13 14 Tint Save MIXE VEGETABLES The Tea of Save TEA BAGS Catelli or Save 74c MACARONI CHEESE DINNERS 6M00 White Granulatfld 2 Kg SUGAR 69 Scaliest Bag or Jug FRESH 2 MILK Facelle Moderns Roll Pkg TOILET TISSUE D Smith 19 oz Tim Save APPLE or RAISIN FRESH PRODUCE PIE V 49 Ontario Fancy 3 Lb Bag Mcintosh APPLES US No 1 Largo Head LETTUCE Ontario No 1 3 Lb Bag CARROTS 69 DURING MILL ST RECONSTRUCTION PLEASE FEEL FREE TO USE REAR ENTRANCE TO STORE IF FRONT IS BLOCKED PHONE ORDERS WILL ALSO BE ACCEPTED AND DELIVERED GRAVEL ROAD BED SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY WEEKENDI 16 Container Save COTT CHEESE 24 oz Pkg Save3Bc OATM COOKIES Welch 24 Jar Save JAM o JELLY 99 Blue Bonnet 3 lb Pkg Save MARGARINE Welch 4 Bottle Save 28c GRAPE JUIC 99 MILL ST E ACTON VOTE GORD DAWE MONDAY DECEMBER 6th FOR Closer contact for the People of ACTON Greater feedback to the People of ACTON Concerned about the cost of recreation for the People of ACTON Concerned about increasing taxes for the People of ACTON Concerned about over spending and needless spending A VOTE FOR ACTON Vote GORD DAWE for REGIONAL COUNCILLOR WARD

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