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Heart fund up 500 over last years total The Heart campaign closed up its monthly drive in Acton by raising 3 200 an In crease of over last year to chair mi n Vic Once again the diligent dedicated work of BG volunteer canvassers and the generosity of the people of Acton have made it possible to turn over an amount of monej that will help greatly with heart research Mr said To those who give generously of lime and their money much thanks is due Of the collected per cent goes into re search according to the organizer unfair Mr had nothing but praise for the volunteer canvassers The one thing is hard to understand is that some of the volunteer arc subjected to treatment by few people who seem to think that ihcse peopk arc getting something for themselves II is lo the credit they are understanding enough lo carry on and do Iheir job under these cum stances As campaign chairman 1 cannot find words to thank these people enough for the help they give me each year because without Ihem the job could never be done hey are the ones who really deserve the credit Canvassers were Mrs Colin Agir Mrs Aitken Mrs Ashley Mrs Anderson Mrs A Arnold Mrs Andrews Mrs Andrews Mrs Aldndge Mrs Allen Mrs S Barker Mrs S Beemcr Mrs Mrs Mrs Bowers Mrs Hob Bradley Mrs J Buekman Mrs Butler Mrs Mrs A Mrs A Clark Mrs Mrs Coats Mrs I Mrs B Cole Mrs Coles Mrs J Collins Mrs J Conroj Mrs M ooper and Mrs I Crlmless Mrs Mrs Hawkins Mrs V Dawson Mrs S Deforest Mrs Diamond Mrs and Mrs B Durham Mrs E Mrs Mrs B Fill gerald Mrs A Fowler Mrs ft- read and Mrs Mrs Mrs D Mrs A Green Mrs II llaefncr Mrs Mrs Mrs Harris Mrs J Mrs W Kelly Mrs Key Mrs C Kingsmlll Mrs Kociuk Mrs B Kovncs Mrs II Kroes Mrs H Krzyzik Mrs Kucchler and Mrs J Kuiken Mrs Mrs J Mrs E Mrs K Lumbers Mrs MacEachern Mrs Mirks Mrs N Marshall Mrs Mrs Mrs McAffee Mrs Mrs M McDonough Mrs 1 McGilh Mrs Mrs J Mrs Mellon and Mrs Mitchell Mrs J Sewell Mrs Mrs C Timbers Mrs I Mrs J and Mrs Van Merkcnstein Anyone who wis missed during the and wishes lo mike donation may do so by contacting Mr A dona lion can also be at lime INSTRUCTOR VALERIE Johnson shows Pamela Jodoin Storey Dr the next step in the making of an owl pendant in the weekly macrame class in the Y In the foreground in Jayne Telford also working on a pendant The class is a popular repeat Philbrook turns down free foreign trips POT holders are fashioned in the Y class by R R left and Tell Con Elmore Dr right The friendly class is Thursday evenings in the Y Home and School wants parents on committees believes all parents want lo know more about education suggestion that the parent members of com mittees be full voting mem greeted with approvil by trustees who ihoughl only elected officials should able lo vote however appeared receptive to the idea of parent serving vers on committees and of lering input from the public It was also noted by board members that since only parents of children attending 1 1 schools arc mem of Home and School members of the public Home and School would like to sec parents sit ling on Board of committees President Pal Webster told trustees In her presentation Mrs Wcbsler noted some lime the board allowed i parent 1 sit on commillcc and received over ill for the position She noted the board has strong support for the ide of public in education it would be an excellent step in direction to t on the finance id hoc com The II School group believes the committees looking it teacher absenteeism and remedial studies would benefit from parenl member ship Mrs Webster soul Ihc Home and School Dr Prank Phil brook doesn I accept free Irips from other countries and doesn t travel abroad on government business unless the Canadian government foots the bill there has been some controversy sur rounding the subject of MPs accepting free trips to foreign countries In an inlerview Ihis week sud there is some concern on Parliament Hill regarding these free trips and possible conflicts of Interest since they encourage an MP to develop i favorable at litude towards a country He noted m iny nations especially third world coun tries are offering politicians ind reporters free irips If a person goes looking for ihem lis easy lo line up sevcnl each year said he received and declined in offer last October to spend the week between Christmas and Jew in Israel lis my personal rule not lo accept free trips since they could appear lobe a gift or an to influence my judgment he said added an extra reason for lurninj down Ihe trip was ihe tension filled conflicts in the Middle lfC it I rips offers unless in nil in lhal ire r Since ln lv m 1J74 he trips i represent 1 1 in id I irl In hi rt presented Lit illh mil f ire ire I is Ik id Hie I I Sri Ion Hit fourth ommonwe onfertnet 111 f lit Will is ml Hit It in Hit Pirh imenl I 1 iround the rid In hi ins mux ihe lisl I Ir ler mil pointed to the committees shouldn bo restricted lo Ihose in Ihe The board will Lake Mrs Webster suggestion under advisement Barn destroyed A fire Monday March 14 completely destroyed an abandoned barn located Ranch on the sixth line of township The lire was at about Jo p m For Quality Spring and Summer FOOTWEAR Elissa Shoes 38 Mill St Acton Choose it Fertilize Your Lawn Now SPRAY YOUR FRUIT TREES BEFORE BUDS APPEAR WITH DORMANT SPRAY FOR ALL OCCASIONS day a waeh til ACTONS LEADING FLORIST I CAROLINE FLOWER GARDEN CENTRE South SUPER TRADEINS A USED VW BUG FROM BAZ MOTORS IS STILL THE BEST USED CAR IN THE WORLD We Have A Large Selectionl 1975 HONDA DODGE COLT SPORT i 1969 i i in CAMPER 1972VWWINDOWVANc 1975 HONDA AUTOMATIC 1973 DUSTER Reed sa Cut or eliminate sales tax The Acton Free Press Wednesday March23 1977 Ontario should do away with Ihe sales tax but first Queen s Park must find ano ther way of raising the revenue it now receives from the tax Burlington Julian Reed says At this lime he supports a cut in sales tax to stimulate economy similar to the cut from seven to five per cent instituted for a time in 1975 In an interview this week following a meeting with representatives of the Brampton and District Labor Congress Reed says he isn t in favor of the sales tax He says the sales lax poses a hardship on the people who can least afford it low income earners Reed notes low income earners must buy the same basic goods as everyone else The Liberal MPP also says is a burden on the small businessman who must collect the sales lax At the same lime he reihzes the revenue lost If sales lax is abolished must be recouped elsewhere or government programs must he dropped It would be great to eliminate lhe sales lax and I m all for programs We can have both Heed explained He thinks if lhe government moved to zero based budget enough might be Inmmed from government costs lo end the need for the sales tax Heed noted sales tax brought billion in govern men I coffers in 1975 ind is expected lo raise billion in 1976 Reed says he thinks a cut from seven to five per cent would be a good way lo late the economy noting worked in It seems to me it would be beneficial to stimulate the economy CARPET CORNER 11 MAIN ST NORTH ACTON 8533620 You Headquarters in Halton Hills for CARPETING CUSHION FLOORING DRAPERIES CERAMIC TILES M I ills li it ml this n ils lb pus for the trips him K In went Brussels in I will in Ihis iiv r dine of Milt Hills received 1 fre trips from llu 1 inp of in id i Ik hi It Hum en fatal mm WELCOME SERVICE last ANNOUNCING THE NEW CONVENIENT HOURS OF BUSINESS AT BEGINNING MONDAY WRIL MALL WILL BE OPEN THE FOLLOWING HOURS MONDAY through FRIDAY PM SATURDAY 930 AM to 600 PM with stores services located in a modern comfort controlled shopping mall acres of free parking BE SURE TO SEE The Region Museum Display at Mitton Mall this weekend Friday March 25th and Saturday March Minister of ludd in Milne iclnnin lo New A il Hi to imh llu in Hi there title lind GMs l you ton Tho A bo your complimentary Isiuds Acton Free Press Located at the corner of Ontario St 25 and Main St Milton ONLY 76 HOMES An excellent level of privacy with eight home styles to choose from An urban lifestyle at suburban prices monthly mart gags pay mini Sales Office 81 Millside Dr Milton Phone 8788787 10 12 7Waakdayi Talt to 25 to Main St an Main St mm tarmi and condition to change without notice