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2 Acton Free Press Wednesday Dec Schools operate for town students Local schools tried to run regular classes on Tuesday otter Monday nights snow fall Bennett Robert Little and St Josephs school all reported that classes were with somewhat smaller numbers due to the fact that buses were not run Principals from the schools stated that all staff members had made it Into school Tues day morning Acton High School ran smaller classes with the emphasis on individual students getting extra help Since the bus students were not able to get in grade 12 and 13 examinations had to be cancelled until Wednesday Most of the were able to get in on time with the exception of those from Burlington and who were expected in a little later in the morning Tyler Transport reported town bus service was in operation but country roads were not in very good shape The school board decided to cancel rural bus routes but kept Acton schools open The buses experienced difficulties on Monday night taking children home from school The buses arrived home from Burlington at instead of the usual Dean Fink principal at the high school said that a few of the teachers were not able to make it home on Monday evening Mr Fink spent the night at the home of a teacher in town Garage turned down Approve 16 homes off Ransom Street An addition to a garage 18 feet back from the lot line Instead of the required feel Is not a minor variance Halton Hills Committee of Adjustment told Donald McDonald 39 Churchill Road north Acton as the turned down his application Mr McDonald wanted to add to his garage al the front and renovate the present garage to Include bathroom and laundry room He said he had seen many homes around the Acton area with garages Postal trucks delayed during bad snowstorm FIRE HYDRANTS HAVE been buried by the snowplows as they clean streets This is an annual occurence in town Bennett farm granted triple severance Postmen were out delivering the mall as usual on Tuesday morning after the from Monday night buried many cars and Post Office officials said the trucks from Toronto and Georgetown had not arrived and only the mail coming in from was being delivered Residents are advised to clear a pathway up to the mailbox so that the postmen can deliver the mall during the winter Miller mad at Pomeroy Councillor Russ Miller is I arrived at the Tuesday annoyed about remarks made meeting a half hour late and by Councillor Pete no one was there said when there were not enough Miller He said he resented councillors present to hold a taking potshots at meeting on an addition to the people when they have no municipal building chance to defend themselves said three Miller claimed members of regional council severely criticized the build Hill Armstrong and Miller who voted for the expansion to the region headquarters were absent He went on to say it could be because it Is easier to discuss a municipal complex at the region away from the watchful eyes of residents Miller said there was a million dollars on hand for the regional headquarters from the sale of the Milton build and he felt the money could be eaten into for other Three severances granted Mr Bennett has owned the In one swoop by the Regional lands of Land Division committee last the committee was told The week will spill up a large committee stressed the point Stewart G farm that no previous separations north of Georgetown and east had been made off the of Aclon property in total the farm which Reports from regional straddles the Eighth Line and sucn the plan Sideroad measures mng and the acres Credit Valley Conservation The largest separation Authority acres fronts on the Seventh Line Two smaller parcels of and 36 acres each flank the Eighth Line two the bids but could not see granting the three My inclination is that there is a good case for three separations committee member Chalklcy said Tom Marshall said he felt the same way The five man committee voted unanimously to grant the applications Bennett well known cattle breeder attended the meeting 450 smash Regional Police arc investigating theft from and damage to the lluisman landShopat71MillSt Sat night OK addition glove factory committee When it was made up of lour members end ith it But now It is committee of the whole scuttle and council and other ceramic were The leather glove factory owned by Peter Mario on Crescent Street One youth from a group of Acton will be expanded with youths standing outside the the blessing of Hills store kicked in one of the Committee of Adjustment windows of the shop at around told the pm The other youths he needed to expand the and the present building is on the boundary line He ex criticizes chairman everyone else Miller also contended the newspapers had overplayed the municipal complex especially now when it is only an addition that being discussed purposes Miller pointed out he had not missed a council or plan board meeting unless he had another meeting to at tend He said he would have told he was going to be late for the Tuesday meeting only was absent from the night before council meeting Eventual benefit Continued from Page this year Plastic rubber or canvas footwear and downhill ski boots will not be effected The imports are causing or threatening serious injury to Canadian employment and production states Finance Minister Jean Chretien in his report Employment in the in dustry has dropped per cent The Canadian share of the market dropped from per cent in 1975 to per cent In 1976 and to 41 per cent In the first four months of In the same time imports increased by per cent in the first four months of 1977 unchecked shoe imports could have added up to mil lion pairs in Canada this year About Canadian shoe companies have failed recently The Shoe Manufacturers Association says consumers should not feel price In creases because of the new legislation Manufacturers had been pushing for government restrictions for some time stolen according to police The window is valued about and the articles at police say Promotion The Business Association is making plans already for an Easter promotion as well as for next year July l week end Members hope to involve Acton Citizens Band took more people next time part in the Santa Claus parade in Burlington on Sunday afternoon The weather too cold and Po inveaU the musicians t have a reported i problem with their freezing up The route down from was long but in a square so flnd by the paraders ended up where n plained the expansion would Snowmobile owner enjoyed the heavy snowfall here Monday make an Lshaped building and would bring the addition in line with the existing build ing He said if the present building is torn down for renovations there would be more room for a further Hon in the future Wt want to hove our operation working efficiently under one roof he commented The Commute approved the addition providing the owners enter into an agree ment with the town Parade Sunday they started Opening In January Chiropractic Clinic Dr Tom Thompson BUILDING North Acton Gifts Cards ell MILL STREET EAST ACTON 8531730 from WATCHES Wide Selection of CHARM BRACELETS and CHARMS In Sterling Silver Mans Ladies DINNER RINGS 36 00 Large Selection of EARRINGS NECKLACES BROOCHES LOCKETS CUFF LINKS ETC Houri Monday to Friday Saturday 96 out in front of the house He explained the addition would Include a window on the south side The planning department in a report said they were op posed to the variance and suggested the sideway of the garage Mr McDonald claimed It would not be feasible to add on to the side since the doors ore at the front and back of his house with no side en trance Lint on element starts dryer fire Thursday Two years after a by law approving a lot suddivlsion next to cemetery Acton north of Ransom Street was given two readings the third reading was recommended by Hills planning board this week Sixteen single family homes are slated for the 3 acre parcel owned by Cunnington By on Official Plan amend ment approved in July 1975 The main streets were cleared of snow during the night on Tuesday Blocks were closed off as the snow was scooped up and trucked away the land was changed from conservation to residential use Councillor Les ex plained prior to being pur chased for a possible exten slon to the cemetery it had development on it He said there was a considerable amount of land nearer the cemetery so It was felt this land was unnecessary This Is a logical development that has been in the mill a long time THE ACTON FREE PRESS Authorized at Second Clan Mail Postal Reg on Number Acton Volunteer Fire fighters rushed to a Tyler Ave home at noon Thursday after a woman called to say her clothes dryer was on fire Fire Chief Mick Holmes reports some lint had fallen onto a hoi element and started However he sold it was not enough to start a fire Mr Holmes explained that a fire could have resulted if the lint basket had not been cleaned regularly But he continued because the woman did that the lint did not amount lo very much No tenders yet The two houses on hoped for reduction in lot LI waiting to be It vies and a draft moved to make room for the ment agreement senior alliens apartments Representatives of Ontario sit on the site Housing will attend next Tender have not been week meeting of for the project Ontario Hills planning board to Housing awaiting re zoning request reduced lot levies CARPET CORNER 11 MAIN ST NORTH ACTON 8533620 You Headquarters in Halton Hills for CARPETING CUSHION FLOORING DRAPERIES CERAMIC TILES CASUAL SHOES or WINTER BOOTS Size 5 to Men Size 12 to Navel Oranges size PRODUCE OF USA Broccoli Co one The Cob Cookhg Onions 29 FRED THOMPSON TREVOR OWE STONEY CREEK STONEV CREEK IGA CREEK MRS AWE TORONTO FREDRICK SICA TORONTO MISSISSAUGAONT MALTON IGA ALTON Support your local Christinas Seal campaign Quality Service and Value all at IGA WEDNESDAYS ARE GOLDEN AGE DAYS AT ACTON IGA FREE DELIVERY WITHIN TOWN ACTON LIMITS I 8 Main St North 8331960