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The Acton Free Press Thursday Doc 1978 Nassagaweya ratepayers hold the annual meeting that never was By Peter Mills oddly enough the fatal A quick autopsy on the blow funeral and wake were Ratepayers held at the same time last Association has determined Tuesday at the the cause of death apathy Brookvlllc Hall Works crew out Christmas Day fourteen youngster were enrollrd into the fifth Brownies last Wednesday in the- school I eft to right front row Jennifer SkeKRs Susan Laurie Vincent and I opera lock row Tlnn Cathy Heather Angela and lindaTarJi Twenty works crew workers spent Christmas morning out plowing the streets of Halton Hills cording to works tendent Frank The men were called to their machines about the superintendent said to dear about four inches of snow from Acton streets and three in Georgetown They worked until 10 a in in lime to go home and enjoy Christmas morning with their families The plows passed one or two cars in the ditch that morning Mr Morclte said also worked five hours Boxing Day which is also a statutory holiday For their extra work the men earn double time and a half for the first four hours worked After that they earn triple time A fascinating study Anderson heads committee composed of four mayors The occasion was a scheduled meeting of the organization to choose a new executive The former dent Dill Johnson had resigned because of his dec to Milton Council Invited to speak were Mayor Don Gordon and Ward Three Councillors Brad Clements and Don McMillan A total of eight people up namely Mr Gordon Mr Clements Mr McMillan Mr Johnson Mrs Johnson Mr Johnson daughter Lynn Morey one reporter and Mrs Betty Stone With nobody at the meeting to choose a new executive from the association was laid to rest Chances arc it might eventually reincarnate itself Mr Johnson said the ab sence of an issue to fight over was a possible reason for he poor turnout If there was an Issue the fur would be flying We had some dandy meetings Mr Johnson added We also had some bad meet ings There was the the Ombudsman Arthur Maloney came and only people showed up was also the time Julian Burlington came Yes we ve had some bad meetings but this is the The poor turnout confirmed one of Mr Johnson worst fears that once specific issue concerning ratepayers was resolved interest in the organization would die Ratepayers tion should not be the type of that exists during a crisis and fades away once the issue fade away only to be revived once a new issue pops up It should be an ongoing thing least the executive should be said Mr Johnson Although he Is no longer president of the association Mr Johnson said he would in all probability call a meeting when issue forward and ask someone else to chair the meeting He added he was bitterly disappointed at the turn out especially since he said the association had been the target of somi criticism that not enough meetings were called Mr Johnson made light of he situation by joking It looks like the people have a lot of confidence In me there is obviously no criticism of the job I The crack prompted few laughs until someone else piped up Yes but did you really expect such a fine going away tribute Go Mountainview Road S 8776984 304 GEORGETOWN Itotlljinib Chairing committee with four mayors on it is a stud Making the was Councillor McLean Anderson chairman f the and Ad ministration Committee When look at you he said of the I am looking to The arc Peter 1 of Hills Milton Don Gordon firry irreltof Burlington Mayor Bird Mr was referring to the fact mayors ire sometimes accompanied I aides staff and interested I irlts three of the latter from Mayor camp ltd up Mr referred to them The committee is viewed with promise by Jick With four mayors on It he said he expected to torn to mice a leading the term Mr is again former mayor of Oak Mile he said he appreciates the timetables mayors have I keep If cin make it to a meeting sure and give us call Having been a mayor he is t allow extensive between staff and e mmitttc members I like dialogue between stiff and councillors he said I think it is good he can always rope in the debate if gets out of hand In a polite voice and with trace of humor he told Mayor Barrett to stuff it and allow newcomer Bonnie Brown of to speak Silling with his ever constant pipe behind empty coffee cups Mr Anderson listens to everything which is said He has i sense of humor When regional solicitor Dennis who is five- fool five attended Mr Anderson said Hello little Dennis Mayor Gordon told thecommilteeMr had attended Milton Council Mr Anderson quipped He gets around A purser with Air Canada the most senior employee on the airlines staff Mr Anderson lias been to every country where Air Canada flies and more He said the job allows him to look at things objectively When flying to the west coast with a twohour turn around time in Van couver would take the Oak agenda and two cups of coffee and within an hour would have everything memorized If I had been at home It would have taken me five to six hours Mr Anderson was Mayor of seven years from 196C to 1972 He has been in volved in municipal politics 16 years Being able to gel away Foundation boosts special education Board of Hon efforts help children wiih learning disabilities received a injection from i private philanthropic nation The Foundation donated the money to the t to ensure another phase in research under the direction of Adele Thomas of Children for research are being selected at random to tendent of Special Services It Chapman The program is to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching responsibility for learning to the children Thomas got on the track of learning disabilities study more than i year ago when she studied Tor a year in California A second stage of study was backed by the Educational Development Leave fund Chapman told trustees some staff will be hired but that they will be employees of the foundation There will be no cost to the Board of Education since the foundation has 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