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The Acton Free Press Wednesday Jan 1978 3 Jake Kuiken heads Chamber slate Jake Kuiken was elected president of the Acton Chamber of Commerce at the annual general meeting Mon day night In the music centre Others on the executive first vicepresident Kevin Conroy second vicepre sident John McNabb secre tary Janet Fleming treasurer Ian directors Elmer Dunn Cory Van Merkestein Dave Ed Wood John and Paul Hordyk Dave presented the slate as prepared by the nominating committee and with two nominations from the floor the executive positions were filled speedily Mrs Towler Mr and Mr are new to the board Mayor Tom Hill ad ministered the oath of office to Jake Kuiken and Kevin Past president Louis said he thought his two years In office had been good ones for the Chamber He mentioned Initialing the Business Improvement Area whose resiuu are evident with a lot more to come The Citizen of the Year dinner town hall meetings parking and councillors public meeting were also highlights of the year We promoted Acton to the best of our ability We know he potential Acton has to offer business and industry Mr Charlebois said pointing out the pre sence of region business development commissioner BUI Marshall who will use his expertise to attract new in dustry to Acton Region presses for HRCA spending cuts Gas pump NEW EXECUTIVE OF the Chamber of Com merce was elected Monday night at the annual meeting Newly elected president Jake Kuiken holds the charter Front row left to right treasurer Ian first vicepresident Kevin Conroy president Jake Kuiken past president Lotus Charlebois secretary Janet Fleming back row directors Elmer Dunn Steckley Cory Van Towler Dave Swetman Morrow firm Continued from Page now and greater efficiency He said he had read in the press about a return to Acton it was The change was in the best interests of citizens here Councillor wrote truthful th to Ontario treasurer Mr Morrow stated There were similar com pla nts in Metro Toronto in the early 1950s now most people recognize Metro government as an excellent change We will look back on Hilton in the same way When there is no between north and south costs in Acton will be lower than they would have been He cited the cost of Society meeting Monday The Acton Agricultural will be holding their annual meeting next Monday January The meeting includes the election of of and a presentation of annual report to all those present The meeting will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church at and is open to the public Toronto is growing so powerful the only way to protect local government is by coming together in larger units Our old system could not cope and this Is the only way to protect local govern ment Keep your minds open Give your elected officials a chance to do their job he challenged Its your region and your town Acton Is as much a town as it ever was He was asked several questions from the floor One questioner said Tee the initiative has been taken from them Another asked how much taxes would increase another mentioned the petition with tures asking for a review of regional government and asked for Instance If street names would be changed Another asked his opinion of a suggestion that could withhold their taxes until a review takes place Inconclusive answers were shared by others as well as Mr Morrow He said It is not yet known how much taxes will increase He said a meeting will be held Feb 15 to decide If waterrateswill be equalized It the only way Acton would not receive a large increase Street names will likely not be changed because It Is too costly The region does not collect TOWN HALL picture is presented to guest speaker Morrow by Chamber of Commerce secretary Janet Fleming Monday taxes but the mayor hearing the suggestion to taxes growled sell the properly Thai s what they think of the voters a listener quipped Referring to the Acton reaction to regional govern Morrow said separation Is a word that t work well with me I prefer cooperation and studying the facts Your town is a product of the citizens Mr Morrow concluded Councillor McKcnzie speaks strongly for Acton will do my best to have costs shared throughout the region The town of Acton can be whatever the town of Acton wants to be Mr Morrow has shown strong effective leadership as regional chairman said regional councillor Pat as he Introduced the chamber s guest speaker Mr Morrow was born at London attended Kingston graduated in com merce and economics was in the Air Force and is now a captain with Air Canada He his wife and two daughters live in Georgetown He en tered politics in 1968 as a Georgetown councillor and was reeve in he was elected regional councillor and last January he was elected regional chairman Under his leadership the budget will be completed in January with a modest per cent increase Mr McKenzie praised Helton Region Admin Committee wants Region Conservation Authority to chop another off its budget as well as reducing the increase In administration costs from per cent to five per cent That request was made even after HRCA General Manager Murray Stephen told Ihe committee the budget submitted Is a bare bones budget The total budget for the authority stands at sis and of that administration accounts for 320 On top of the an additional will be spent on spec ial projects that arc levied back to benefitting municipalities Burlington Councillor David Coons said there were items included In the budget for fencing paving a double garage and miscellaneous items that he felt could be re considered and possibly deferred until another year Councillor Carl said he wouldn t support cuts of that nature because they were things that the public would benefit by but he concerned with a seven per cent increase in the admin istration budget Both cuts were eventually recommended by the com ml tee The budget includes pro vision for on the Roseland Creek channelization in Burlington and for the Burling ton Beach strip project Other major projects in eluded lor the Apple by Creek Channel in Burling ton for the Halton Hills Channel for the Milton Channel and S3 GOO for the erosion protection work at Kelso Scotch Block and the 16 Mile Creek valley Of the total budget share amounts to The cost of the operation Is shared by the province Hamilton Wentworth and Excluding special projects the cost of operating the authority is up by per cent this year Authority staffers came under attack from Burlington Mayor Mary Munro for not allowing a five per cent contribution towards the cost of work to be done on Ihe Appleby Creek The five per cent share usually levied over the entire authority amounts to in this case Mr Stephen said the dec was made by the committee He said members felt that the project couldn be included In the work to be done this year and receive the five per cent grant if the authority was to keep within the with the j per cent increase recommended by the region The committee prompted by Mri Munro mended thai the authority re consider the five per cent contribution but still cut the budget In other areas to show a net reduction of two per cent in administration costs and in programs development projects One of the gas pumps at Toth Motors on Street was knocked over in an Saturday afternoon Police estimate there is about in damage to the cardriven by Guenter George of Damage to the gas pumps comes lo about police soy Incoming president Jake appealed for support He thanked Mr Charlebois and his wife Flo who was presented with a bouquet of flowers Councillors Marks and were at council but councillor Pat McKenzle was introduced Flowers were presented to secretary Janet Fleming and she In turn presented guest speaker Morrow with a framed print of the sketch of the town hall Julian Reed spoke briefly He and his wife were special guests Region business development officer Bill Marshall and bis wife Joanne also attended Teresa catered for the dinner Veteran Chamber of Commerce member Fred Wright who will be years old next week Bald grace Over attended Wires Faulty ignition wires under the dashboard are blamed for truck fire lost week cording to Hills fire Chief Mick Holmes THE ACTON FREE PRESS Authorized Second Class Malt Postal Registration Hearing today The Liberal Caucus Task Force created by Opposition Leader Stuart SmJlh study local and regional govern in Ontario is holding a at the School Milton tonight Wed nesdayat730pm The Task Force will be examining the duplication of services in local and regional areas cost effectiveness of services ways of making local government more countable to the citizens lo Ihe present system The findings of the Task Force will be used to develop Caucus policy and are ex to be made public by mid March Representatives of the Actonians for Action commit tee are planning to DOUBLE HAPPINESS RESTAURANT CHINESE AND CANADIAN CUISINE Tel Try Onr Delicious Fish Chips Chinese Cuisine HOURS Monday loo Sunday noon lo p Telephone 8532060 fiwetmaVs January Savings LADIES LEATHER BOOTS Reg 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