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INSIDE THIS Clawlfled Ads Sabret lote f irtt Editorial page Newt Art in 24 PAGES ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 12 1977 Ona Hundred and Third Year No 15 Honor two principals at school opening Their names are not only The gym at the school for Bert S engraved in stone above their mally the old Acton High Lavender Carl and native earth but they live on School seated a good crowd the Rev Gary Morton far away without visible of over people including Most of the platform guests symbols woven Into the stuff children former had known the two men and dents and teachers spoke of what fine men they of other men lives McKenzie and the late Smith past principals of both Robert Little School and M Bennett were honored last Wednesday evening at the official opening and ion of the McKenzieSmith Middle School Tom Hill mayor of Hills brought congratulations from the council for the new school Julian Reed for Burlington expressed Mr Smith and Mr McKenzie Gary Dawkins principal of the McKenzieSmith school commented on a high stan dard of education which was practised by Pat McKenzie Tom Watson former were and the honor of having greetings from Queen Park Smith nt i Pari Halton Board of Education the middle school named Trustee was the Master of after them is one they truly Ceremonies Mr Watson deserve introduced the platform Mr trustee for the guests Garnet Pat McKcn Halton Board of Education Mrs Beer expressed his strong support Aidridge Tom Hill Julian to the principal and staff of Reed Gary Dawkins the new middle school Carl vice pal at McKenzieSmith in troduced the staff at the school Mr Reed remarked on the name that had been chosen for the school and felt that it as a fitting one The ceremony was closed E Lavender Director of by a dedication prayer by the Educator spoke about Mr Rev Morton chairman Alma Swetman new head Acton Business Association reported PAT AND MRS V BEER present a cheque to new Principal Gary at the opening ceremonies of the McKenzieSmith Middle School Mrs Beer was representing the Many points of view Alma took over October was discussed AI the duties of president of though it primarily an even Acton Business Association to get to know each other there are now paidmem Smith family for the evening The gymnasium the first time last the members of the board of was packed with people who came out for the day Former president directors of the business a symposium on business official opening Marilyn Ottaway has moved Improvement Area will be communities will be held In out west Vicepresident Is there with their drawing and Toronto November land and Wayne Ruse reports from to It was agreed a representative Smith and Mr McKenzie as leaders in education and re flected upon memories he has about these men Mr Lavender also mentioned Mr the school janitor at Z Bennett Mr McColl better known as Collie was the ceremony was one of more than just a Janitor he respect and emotion for two was a part of the school and fine men w worked along side Mr Smith reoortea Mr was his love of life nature and or children that made Collie a vital part of M Z Bennett Halton Board Education Entertainment for the evening was the school choir under the direction of David Mashinter and Ron Turner The atmosphere throughout Orton woman hurt An area woman was Mr now works for slightly hurt in a Church j Sreet morning Regional review into final stages The regular meeting was answer any questions ud The possibility of having attend P a tioninthefirehall books matters clr Wayne Ruse reported on a Elizabeth Ann Key or Or The business Association among members was possible radio advertising both Ihe and Smith ton was at the wheel of a cor social evening for Tuesday discussed briefly promotion and flyers and ads families The families at am Police estimate presented to the school a in damages to her car Henry announced of an Raymond Paul Graham that the Business Improve- area would be making a ion of to the Santa J Regions Dill 151 Review Committee will hear briefs representing the views of the four area Regional Sol lcitor Noel Botes and Bur lington Alderman Joan Allmgham Alderman Joan planning is the most overlap ping jurisdiction Policies relating to Agriculture Mm eral Aggregate and Energy are best handled at the region In urban areas a com While the briefs from dif ft rent municipalities and in bring out a variety of concerns the planning function seems to be a The committee has been Land Division Commit sitting since the beginning of tec of could the year and is expected to reduce bureaucracy and save bring in a final report near time and money The region the end of this month should comment on local The committees terms of official plan amendments and reference have been to review the Bill and make sug for improvements The committee has enter tained a wide range of gestions some that would in crease the power and of the region and others that dramatically decrease the power of the region and restore responsibility to local area The overlapping of regional and municipal planning departments is one of the con most often brought up In a report Milton Planning Director Bob Zsodanyi said It is the province intention to transfer provincial planning functions to the region But he claims this been done and instead the province remains as a third party adding to the bureaucratic process It is my firm that those overall review functions now carried out by the province spec relating to Official Plan documents subdivision approvals and zoning com ments be transferred to the Regional Planning Depart ment and that the third pro cessing level be completely eliminated at the province It is essential that regional planning address their atten to very broad planning goals and that the local continue to operate much as they have In the past as it is the local staff which is most familiar and most in touch with planning needs and issues in each area said Hill Town Planner Mario Venditti echoed Zsadanyl comments If the region is to stay in Its present form the province should divest Itself entirely of those planning functions formerly carried out by the province also recommended disbandonment of the Regional Land Division Com have the powers of that committee returned to area committees of adjust ment According to Burlington on plan of subdivision Mid Shi argued that sewers and storm sewers should be handled at the local level because of the tie In with mon source of anxiety with local planning most councils Mrs said that The committee will deal people clearly are not willing with recommendations from to accept regional landfill the Town of Oakvllle urging sites and that function should the responsibility for water revert to local councils as and sewer facilities revert to well irea responsibilities That is a view long held by Mayor Harry Bar rett and one he has advocated during Bill Committee meetings over the last oral weeks Milton Councillor Jim Watson wants the committee to consider changing date for the election of a Chairman from the first meeting in Jan to April l following an election year Over per cent of regional council in its second term of office are new coun cillors Some have already demonstrated considerable leadership and under our pre sent system did not stand a chance to contest the chair man position With a larger turnover of regional councillors as we saw this year the new cillors must exercise their Arthur Meunier seeks seat Longtime prison Inmate Arthur Meunier phoned this newspaper from last week to announce that he will seek a seat in Parliament He will seek the Conservative seat In Halton If It is not contested he said or he will run as an Independent He said that his platform would be penal reform and unionization of prisoners In Canada Since his release from prison in March Mr has had many guest speaking engagements concerning his years In Jails throughout Canada and theUnlted States Region 500 raise for council Rejecting a recom A recorded vote was called mendation to hold the line on and provision for an increase their salaries regional was approved to Milton voted themselves pro- vision for a 5 per cent In crease in the 1978 budget The full council met Oct The regional admin is ration committee had recommended the councillors forego a salary hike next year donation of ti audio lectern Kingham was driving a Rick president of leased vehicle Damage to it Claus paradefund on behalf Mh of all the merchants included in the area I think It a much better way of doing it he said and other merchants present agreed Ed Wood said he would in vestigate the possibility of a float in the parade Those who had attended a meeting concerning vanda llsm attended by regional police chief reported on the discussion there Those present agreed they would like to see more police on foot patrol on the main streets Get list of volunteers A good list of volunteers is being compiled at the Comm unity Centre for volunteers to help with the distribution of Meals on Wheels here New chapel opens Oct 30 The new chapel at cemetery will be officially October30 The chapel has been constructed by Allan J Buchanan as a memorial His wife Bertha who died recently was a teacher and member of the community Theexactnameofthechapel has not yet been determined A committee of Acton councillors and a former councillor Is planning the opening ceremonies The Rev AH will officially dedicate the building The building near the cemetery gates will be used for committal services when the weather is bad and may be used by out of town people as they gather for a service here It is nonsectarian and will be used by any funeral directors and clergymen The chapel Is an attractive small building inside there ere heaters and lights There will bea lectern and some chairs A memorial plaque will be installed Mayor Don Gordon voted against the increase Remaining councillors from Milton and Hills with the exception of Michael Armstrong who was absent voted in favor of the raise Speaking against the in crease Mr Gordon said elected officials should set an The increase gives example to the public in Hills councillors who also controlling spending serve on regional council a total of a year Halton Hills councillors make at the local level The mayor who makes vote for a regional chairman locally will now make with whom they may not be at a total of all familiar My would allow all new councillors to Judge strength and leadership not only for the chair mon who was up for re election but also potentialties of members of council over a threemonth working per lod Burlington Councillor Walter Mulkewich who moved the amendment allowing the Increase said Borne councillors were full time politicians and depen dent an their salaries to The proposed Increase support their families would bring the councillors Jim Watson Milton regional stipend to councillor said if any from the current they councillor felt he receive over and above what deserve a stipend he could they get from their local refuse all or part of lt The councils The decision does money would be returned to not affect the regional the municipality and the chairman salary which Is councillor would not be taxed on lt Mr Watson added JAMES MORGAN WAS mat a spectator at Mondays soccer cup finals He broke his leg playing for the Acton Rockies this year in the Atom division More of the soccer games in the sports section 17 Sideroad truckers meet A meeting will be held Armstrong proposed the ful a compromise can be before the end of this week in meeting last week to try and reached satisfying both sides an effort to straighten out the reach a compromise and until the region gets going dispute council delayed making a and builds a truck route in Works committee chair decision on the Issue which Halton Hills man Mike Armstrong said in has been raging for years on Interview Tuesday Jim He has rejected suggestions something con- Goodtet spokesman for the that representatives or comes out of the residents on Sideroad and quarry firms and meeting Both sides are Fourth Line who want heavy J C Duff be invited to the cooperate at least meeting Armstrong said that at this point they are Arm idea Is utterly ridiculous rons ay since the dispute is between residents and truckers gravel trucks off the road has agreed to the meeting Armstrong said a suitable time Tor the meeting has not been arranged yet Armstrong said he is hope- He noted the aim Is to avoid placing an undue hardship on either side