Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 22, 1977, p. 2

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Free Press Wednesday DrLEmbrack wins 500 club final draw Dr Leonard Embrack was the winner of the 13 top prize in the final 500 Club Draw held Saturday night In the arena Dr Em brack who Is a dental surgeon at Glenlea Plaia has been a member of the club since Its Inception nine years ago and has won three or four awards In the past His home Is In Other winners were Dot Polls 134 Ralph MO John George Poulson Don Grein Gary Duwklns 10 Ken Bob Chris 151 Red Price 356 Bob Turkosi Ben lin Lou Helen 10 Ron Heller Sid Spear B Syme Andrews Roy Pea cock E and B Graham A Timbers M 186 Shirley Turkosi E Cooper The Carlton was on hand to entertain during the draw Admission to the draw was free but there was a charge for admission to the arena floor where the band DR LEONARD EMBRACK received a cheque r from i Don Lindsay for his winning draw performed a wide selection of J 500 Club Cheque was presented Monday dances for the crowd afternoon CROWDS GATHER AROUND as the 500 club draw draws near its final numbers Don Lindsay reads out winners while Buchanan and Bill Knight check the names off on their master list BP marks three years of accident free work Overnight parking review rejected Suggestion the town should review the overnight three hour parking limit were shot down again Monday by Ballon Hills council Councillor Marilyn Ser joantson said she agree by low was causing a real hardship for many people and he dldn think the town should wail until the gallery Is packed with objectors before doing anything Councillor George Building Products of Canada Ltd plant set an en viable record for safety cording to union and com officials Monday The Main Street North plant logged its third year without a disabling injury to workers This has got to be the best record for United Rubber Workers in Canada and the United States URW the Acton plant which is wholly owned by Imperial Oil Company of Canada The plant produces Esclad Vinyl Siding The also made piping but phased out production earlier this year Some workers were laid off A three tiered cake decor ated with all the workers names was cut by Douglas something we Don field representative Elgin try for to conu and go from said during the cele- work without injury Hugh brat ions Douglas president of Indus Workers and company and trial Accident Prevention union officials held an after Association and senior co- noon party in the plant to pass Loss Control said the milestone Mayor Tom An accident safety poster Hill was one of the guests contest winner timer In terms of the seven chow of Nelson Court was Building Products branches honored during the coast to coast we have Mr gave the longest safety record all the credit to his wik manager Brian Lock art said The poster shows a possum Sixty five people work in hanging from a tree by its tail The caption read ploy possum with safety Another prize winner was Mark Jackson in a children entry Mark is the son of official Glen Juckson Mr Gnschow poster will be forwarded for judging in a national contest Montreal An contest follows in New The final winners will become vice president Wilier said A company press release stressed the lengths to whieh safety is sought To encour age safety the plant has joint employee committee is well is an employee safety promotion group Safety pre sentations demonstrations contests inspections ire carried out to ensure full attention is given to safety on and off the- job works committee said the committee is only recommendation that the I l parking by law should be don like the by law reviewed She said the by law I good enough is proving to be a problem for reason change it He soldi many residents and a date J should be set for a review J law if I ever receives any Councillor Mike Armstrong constructive ideas for said member of council changes could send a proposed McKenzie said a long amendment to the by law to is needed and while works committee for con he want to scrap the He said to con by law some relief should be discussing the by law provided in trouble areas was a of time Councillor Peter Marks discussion would be suggested committee might since ends consider amendments to the up discussing an individual by law for Just certain parts comprint practically every of the town but Councillor week anyway Councillor Pot toy Booth sold that said He said the work because it would be too Firefighters called to horrendous a by law for police to enforce Armstrong again invited specific amendments be sent to committee but warned the problems caused by cars parked on the street must be remembered He wondered if the town really wanted to Marks Continued from Page from the area and twenty from locil sources People ore becoming well aware of the service now in Acton for the first time Block Parents plan has been instituted and on Wheels is being planned The centre expects to move its quarters into the front of the Y building sharing the present town offices Mr Marks showed sketches of the partitions and ehanges which could the change The ire i will be more lodern but not clinical Mr spend more money fixing streets because they re worn out being used is parking lots Armstrong added the town would problems with abandoned cars and snow plowing if the by law was rescinded HIT Its time for fun under the sun We have neatly styled outfits perfect for picnicking playing vacationing In cool fabrics at even cooler prices ENJOY BACKTOACTONDAYS JUNE TO JUL ACTON ACTON ACTON FIREFIGHTERS two fires during week Town hall info Back to Acton booth firefighters were called to two minor fires this week The first fire was a rubbish fire outside of Prank Heller I evening about The second call was ester day Tuesday to the new high school where a rubbish fire spread into a grass fire There was no damage In either incident fire chief Mick Holmes reports The town hall project orders will be taken whats it all about Money must be raised to Members of the committee pay for half of a feasibility are planning to set up a booth study first of all Half of this right in the town hall during cost will be borne by the the Back to Acton Days week Ontario Heritage end They will be on hand Doug of the commit Thursday June from to tee is seeking any pictures p Friday July 1 from to programs or posters relating and Saturday July 2 to the town hall for an exhibit from to Free baby sitting He would like inyone with anything to offer or any ideas to call him at Members of the town hall committee were very happy to learn that two per cent of gross sales on Back to Days will be coming for the town hill to t them in encouraging start Seeking assurance Continued from Page 1 Councillor Pat drivings on the assumption can plan the fire the hall will be saved He hall improvements warned if that aspect of the lne hall He noted the project is held up until fin stage will be torn down and her office in the mornings i the summer except for days It was calls could be directed to the the phone inswenng service based in Brendan presented the financial report for the year recommended CANADA MY CELEBRATIONS Sunday July 3rd PROSPECT PARK ACTON during gala weekend Baby silting will be and June available free of charge July 1 and July from to during Buck to Acton Days pm Through the cooperation of Johnson who is in the and the Business Association there will be no the will be running the charge for the service will be avail able in the on Thursday collision Boy hurt in bikecar bang Bikecar accident sent one lad to the medical centre for treatment of minor injuries last week James Markie Main St S was taken to the centre following a collision Saturday afternoon on Mill St with a car driven by Sheila McAfee of Ransom Ave According to police no m damage was inflicted on the abou car but the bike was hit for Mf Saturday afternoon In another bikecar occur Police estimate damage to Leonard Pcrrin a car driven by James Kingham and a car way of is and to driven by Boehnlsch of the car driven by David Bald Kingham collided win of Toronto at for the big ancingis completely settled it lull be too lite in the con season for Ions of the fire hall He said he town should proceed with except tenders Hill said the drawings cost money if a second set is drawn up without the town hall it will be expensive Maltby predicted it could take residents as long is six months to raise the needed money since it is a tough Job said the citizens are citing information about government grants quickly is possible new fire wall installed He said the roof can be patched now and properly repaired if the hall is saved noted in his report preliminary plans and elevation have been shown to the citizens He said everyone agreed the stage can come out to practical and economical floor plans for the fire hall He also reported a new exit stair for the fire hall will be built adjoining the west elevation of the town hall and access from the hall will be provided THE ACTON FREE PRESS Authorized is Second Class Mail Reg Numbtr 0515 ACTON FIREFIGHTERS and ROTARY CLUB VALUE SELECTED LINES REGULAR TO 34 00 Join in the festive Beginning June 30th Check the Flyer for Activities a I A percentage of total sales June 30 and July will be donated to the town hall restoration fund SLOW DOWN TO MAKE THAT TURN FARM SAFETY ASSOCIATION JOHN DEERE COUNTRY MARTACTON MILTON EQUIPMENT LIMITEDMILTON BROOKS FARM SERVICE- LIMEH0USE MURT ALLISON EQUIPMENTGEORGETOWN Your Camping Equipment Headquarters STOVE TOASTER 89 CAMPERS TABLECLOTH 259 STOVE LIGHTER 269 ROYALE PAPER TOWELS FOLDING SCISSORS 59 MIRROR ided PATTY- PRESS PAPER PLATES of SO 377 Folding Aluminum LAWN CHAIR 99 10 HIBACHI C88 SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OK YOUK MONEY CHEEfJFUUY KEFUNDED

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