Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), April 18, 1979, p. 12

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TheAclonFieoPrcs Wednesday April Jake Burnett Township councillor dies suddenly Thurs A well known area farmer and Eramosa township councillor James Mian Jake Burnett died suddenly in his R 3 home last Thursday He was years old Mr Burnett was bom and raised in and until last year far property He was well known in the area for his involvement in schools and community projects and was an act member of Barry Hill United Church A bus driver since the inception of school bus routes in fcrumosa Mr Burnett was also a for Buses His wife Betty also drives for the com Mr Burnett always had lime for the other euy to his friends He will be remembered for his work council having been in hii third term the Always winning Hit election by a I Mr Burnett v cm by dur the past race While on council Mr Burnett was in slrumental in the report on the of sew and water in Rock od and also sat on the medical centre board inn hers Described by one resident as a man he will be missed by family friends and the entire township Mr Burnett is survived by his wife Elizabeth Belly Fleming sons Gordon Waterloo and David daughters Valerie Mrs Neil hcim and Janet at home and one sister Mrs Bill Porter Sheibume He is also survived by one granddaughter service was held Saturday at the Wall Funeral Home 200 Norfolk St with the Rev Bob Hyde of Barry Hill United Church of delating Honorary pallbearers were Ken Lush Charlie Gordon Fair lift Shaw Allan and Koechlin is candidate Jeff Koechlin a year old accountant from Mul Township in Duffer in County will carry the banner for Welling ton Simcoe in the upcoming election Although Koechlin admits there is a great deal of prejudice against socialism in this riding he says he refuses to be lieve that it Is a lory stronghold The really docs offer an live We can go in state our beliefs and we II find that people are willing to listen he said He said that the unlike the Tories and Liberals have developed a comprehensive policy to deal with Canada s flagging economy and cited a threepronged ap proach the shifting of the burden of taxation ay from individuals and the of a Inecilevlew Board with power to roll back justified price increases ind tin formation of a in Development which would be used to build up second industry In this riding he said the issues revolved around the economy citing farmers depend once on large at ions inflation and employment as the main problems Secretary treasurer of beef cattle operation is familiar with the problems en countered by farmers Reflecting his concern for people he is a member of the Canadian Civil Liberties Koechlin who lives with his wife near Honey wood says he enjoys hiking cross country skiing and kayaking on Georgian Bay Rockwood bowling Team standings at the end of the week of bowling are Kay heeds 131 points and Jerks 124 Carney Happy Gang I- our Corners 104 Good Timers 104 I ate Comers Rovers Countrymen Congratulations to Kay feeds for winning the league and the Erk and Jerks for the runner ups The consolation trophy goes the Countrymen Ladies over for Tuesday April 10 Nellie Stockman Alice Johnson Krofka Leila Peart Mary lush Programs up at libraries Children s program ming is up considerably in both Acton and Georgetown libraries according to head lib rarian Betsy Mrs told the Hills board Wednesday even the increase is due entirely lo agination of Sharon Nay lor and her staff of help- jGfi Vivienne lien Garner Joy j31 Joanne Danes Parkin son j07 Diana Men over TOO for April 10 Fred widen Tony Harvey Jestm Howard Dunk Dick Halliburton Gil Results of games bowl id 10 I our Corners points highest bowlers McKersie Tony in 4 points red Vandervalk Grcf Dales and Jerks Dick Halliburton 613 Handy Peart Carney Howard Dunk GIB Diana Carney Kay Feeds Pearl Mary Lush Posies Ray Nightingale Alice Johnson jU2 Late Comers Don 572 Good Timers Dinny Bolton Jim Gil Sam Rovers Harvey don Good Times 7 Dennis Death Paul Countrymen Bert Gould Jean Smith CENTRE Carpet and Installers On Staff WlFrJlucC RICHMOND CORONET VENTURE OZITE CALLAWAY ARMSTRONG and GAF Lakeview Centre MATINEE 3 to 6 Every Saturday featuring BOB HILLIER for of Bob Cory Thurs Sat April 19 20 JADE STATION HOTEL ACTON S ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE 137 Mill SLE Acton Pioneer Days shows promise by Barb third annual Pioneer Day is set for Saturday June Organ biers report the day is shaping up as a great community spirited An old time dance will kick off the festivities Friday night and the Sunshine Band will keep feet stepping in time to the fiddling tunes The parade gets under way at 12 30 and this year cash prizes of and will be awarded to the three best floats a great way for creative organizations to add cash lo their coffers Kids big and litlte ore invited to decorate and wagons enter the parade and win added this year a pet show Any pet squiggly worms to chirping birds may be entered Categories range from the homeliest the most unusual to the pet with longest or shortest ears tails or legs Bring your best friend and sec where he or she fits in The bed race starts at and this year Rock wood Hardware Store Education Week has special theme Rockwood roundup by Support the Cubs and Scouts Bottle Drive and Grocery Tipe Collection Apnl2l9am 12pm A convenient dropoff station will be set up In blunder Bakery Park lot Proceeds lo pur chase Iroop camping equipment No cooking for Mom April 30 bring fam to United Church s Annual fried chicken dinner Sittings at and Adults kids under preschoolers free Call for tickets Tennis Club Registration April 2B 10 m I p m Town Hall family single membership Ontario Youth Council Representative Joel by Barb Education Week is set Tor April at Rock wood Centennial School with a special theme celebrating the Inter national Year of the Child Parents students and interested residents are invited participate in the planned activities Tuesday April 12 Grades and sports finals will be decided in Ihe gym Team sup porters welcome Wednesday April Open House Students are busy preparing displays for visitors The Annual Music Neighbor alerts family of blaze t ire engines raced from Rockwood at 1 Monday morning la fight a house fire at Bruce Lot Con cession town ship An attie chimney crack caused the blaze which Shapiro will speak on he International Year of the Child focus Canadian Youth April Centennial School Everyone wcl is confined to the roof and attic area An alert neighbor not iced the blaring roof and awakened he sleeping family even before a second fire was activated by the smoke Fire water and smoke damages were estimated at by Chief Carl Meadows The Depart menl contained fire within one hour Night gels underway Wednesday at p The All Star Bands the choirs and talented indiv performers will hold the stage for the evening Slide presentations are arranged for Thursday and Friday 12 in the gym Thursday 7 p Joel Shapiro Ontario Youth Council will speak his topic the International Year of the Child He will focus on Canadian Youth the problems they face gaining employment and the reality of future job situations Organizers see this subject as a great con cern to students and par en Is alike and encourage high schoolers grade 7 and pupils and all par to attend The meeting is spons ored by the Eramosa Rockwood Home and School Association 1B79 executive elections will be held prior to Mr Shapiro address has donated a winners trophy Sack races egg catch contests waterfilled balloon throws and bubble gum blowing contests arc some of the activities lined up for the afternoon Homemade pies crafts plants lennis racquet raffle sponge throw and a photographic exhibit of Old Time Eramosa will be set up on Community Centre grounds The war contest is planned for 4 The trustees tennis club and have already teams Call Tony al with your strong contestants A team requires a max participants maximum gross weight 1250 lbs The Lions Club will be cooking up a feast of barbecued chicken First sitting scheduled for Call Pioneer Day chairman Maria at 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