Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), April 5, 1978, p. 16

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The Acton Frea P Wednesday April CAS much better society is told Hnlton Children Aid A high turnover Executive Director Ron of Coupland summed up his In his report report to the CAS Annual said the meeting in three words We served families In 1877 Burlington These made it had children In The short terse phrase for child days of described the outcome of the served unmarried highly publicised battle of the parent approved budget that the CAS had foster home competed waged with the Ministry of adoptions nd riled IN divorce Community and Social reports Services A prepared Coupland and the Board of Directors presented and president Margaret Mm defended a budget calling for among other per cent Increase volunteers haul argued had fell far driven MS behind in its services to client- to dentin doctors children under the cere or the court and or family visits society At the present lime about The was hall gone as volunteer ore case aides before the budget was finally involved with families on passed and even then the one to one basis as a approval came after the brother shier or tutor support of the solicitor Noel Bates was enlisted ns the need changes won the battle of the budget and initiated policies that led to new and improved service ventures said Societv President Br an Clarke said the fight with the had been so time consuming that the board been able to delve into Twenty live volunteers help In Mothers Groups located In Milton mothers often single parents who are Identified by C A or Public Health as people who would benefit from meeting weekly other mothers In similar share fences support one another gwit see tllmi relevant or craft work I lie auxiliary expected to dissolve this month become a com of ihi board Both Mr Mac Donald and Mr I the move as bringing the closer to the mainstream of the operation Instead of acting fndependentlv of the board Ospnnge Easter service well attended Will publish CAS history JILL MURRAY CONCENTRATES on her picture at the library story hour Thursday The hour of stories and games usually ends with i coloring session The history of Ihe Steel bars are answer for some by Doris Mrs A Craig of London Ontario visited at Luster with her parents Mr and Mrs It Howard Other visitors were Mr and Mrs A Craig of London Miss Linda Jane of and Douglas Vingoc of Al listen Mr and Mrs George Lang Bonnie I and Mrs Jack Wheeler pent a weekend at Parry Sound Bonnie visited for the rest of the school holiday with the family aster service at Knot was well attended Bruce was in her usual charming manner lilies graced the church compliments of Mr Mrs William One of beautiful lilies was delivered to Mn Thomas Hues and one to Gordon following the service bringing a cheery brightness to these two who haven I been enjoying their usual good Ik I I been hearlnj rumors robins I around the ly I myself failed to on one until Sin day then it wain t on own property Our own little summer residents haven arrived yet They probably know there is Home still Ihrce feel of snow In our plosive back yard Mrs Thomas Fines Doris we Fines Mrs Boss Fergusoi Mrs Gary fojds dealing with ex cans poisonous keeping stairways lighted electrical hazards safe storage of and warnings Ferguson visited at the home rakes and other of Mr and Mrs William things lying around to clunk Henderson at Bclwood on you on the head when you are Sunday Mrs great not looking Each girl was granddaughter Melanle a bottle and was asked Redman of Mount Forest to tell what remedy she would was celebrating her third if its contents were ac birthday which was on April swallowed Jennie Flinders was Safety was the topic of the for the eighth seventh meeting of the meeUtg which was on Food Busy Bees which TJie was at Joan Veermans the roll by stating how home The roll call was an they physically by each one telling tried exercises and My Contribution to my demonic Community Discussions They K Gorf were held on Safety in the Health game Solvation THRIFT STORE PICKUP SERVICE ACTON AREA THURSDAY PIQKUPS 8530447 I ssrr tigpuKK srtsr old the membership form the few weeks according to and how the work of the dent of the strive to develop program he author of the report Rev agency had changed over the Ine unIflno keeping in mind the fiscal Richard jcars restraints and work to pas member of He noted the CAS had prove the rapport other board and a resident of plajcd a vital role in caring Glen Williams has compiled for neglected children when the data over the past several there was no welfare system months to the blows He told the annual During the depression meeting or the CAS last week cars the CAS had no trouble that he had had fun speaking placing teenagers because to a great number of people to they could be put to work on see in which ways the the farm but infants were is unique hard to dace he said social agencies in region During the society opened a society operated children s group home on Court in Burling ton Clarke reported He noted budget restraints and competition for staff by the ministry had made difficult Children Aid Societies Psychiatric Association very pleased to see Stoke was the guest the miulstrj send out a speaker at the annual Indicating that the CAS meeting of the should be the coordinating Children Aid Society He body But I was disappointed claimed the schools with steel learn of the decision to bars on doors such as Hill phase out The crest were often the best ministry never sent out a places for violent young on that people Dump fighters win case Members of the Tremaine- David Estnn the group Britannia Citizens Group stands a much better chance were elated this week after of receiving a favorable scoring a major victory in decision from the OMB than their fight against Halton the Environmental Review Should the dump lighters be successful in defeating the proposed dump the rci Stokes said the death of Milton resident Robert Bruce prompted undue and unfair criticism of the school The vouth committed suicide in the school last November The collective guilt of society arises In anger towards the people who Sloket claims that in j- le deling of some that Shepherd inhumane there nil always be need for facilities for violent people New high Region over the location of landfill site in Milton The Supreme Court of Ontario ruled that a by law passed by regional designating the area as the dump site is invalid What that In fact means is the region must go to the On Municipal Board before applying for a certificate of approval from the environ mental hearing board The region had wanted to apply to both the and the review board at the same time but as a result of the court decision the region must go to the OMB first If the OMB rules that the landfill site should not go ahead that will be the end of the case and there will be no to go through the awl expensive en- bearings fighters see it as tactical victory to their 500 licence The licence fee paid to the town by Tennaw of Fergus to hold a tale of pic ture frames two weeks ago will allow him to hold sales for five yean according to a recommendation by the Hdls finance com mittee The recommendation brings the town line with and Burlington who charge a fee is good for five years A report from Deputy Treasurer Grant Usher dls closed Milton and Brampton charge It pointed out the Municipal Act sets a maximum of and a mini mum of Councillor Roy Booth the use of a town owned building for the sale but Councillor Rubs Miller pointed out in four of the five municipalities in the surrounding area Mr had used town buildings Mr had requested a refund or an exemp tion from paying further licence fees for any sale for the next three or four years He contended at a council meeting two weeks ago he had been told when he applied for the licence he did not have pay anything and then two days before sale was told he had to pay the 500 fee He said ho would never have come Into Georgetown If he had known he would have to pay and claimed the two days notice t allow him to cancel the Bale since all the printing and advertis ing was done Board is confident the battle will be won the group at the Ontario Municipal Board Estnn feels that the fact the land is class one soil will weigh heavily in favor of the dump fighters will have to go back to the had the thankless job of drawing board and start Its Irving to help the individual seirch all over again Some of the protestors feel the matter will be set before the 111 about six months time Spokesman David Kali said be hoped the thrcevear long battle could finally be Meals on Wheels reached a w high in the month of Professionals arc March There were 225 meals criticized institutions arc delivered altogether challenged and the press reach new levels of sibilit Stokes said Stokes said that in Shepherd case there had been 12 social agencies in volved but he claimed there FIRST TIME ON TELEVISION IM HUNGRY A SPECIAL FOUR HOUR DOCUMENTARY Presented by of Canada Starvation is a global problem 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