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The Acton Free Press Wednesday Oct With JENNIFER Moat Acton residents know Garnet Pat as a councillor retired school principal and a name on the new McKenzieSmith Middle School However for nearly years Pal has been so in the Men he was elected international pres ident in 1963 Working on local national and worldwide For this well known offshoot organization of the has given Pat and his wife Mary a chance to great deal of the world The McKenzies have been to Europe Ihree times covering most continental countries and Pat says fie been to every state in the U S and every Canada Visitors from many lands have relaxed in the Jeffrey SI residence of the M- Local visitors are able to enjoy the many facts and presentations from other countries displayed in the McKenzie home Local President In 51 It all started when Pat came to Acton as principal or Robert School then simply known as Acton Public in and Joined the Men shortly Ihereaftcr The Aclon Men received heir charter in Men Acton had built lo39mem where it was held by means of a wailing list at was also elected president that year lie was sent to the International of the and Men in Cleveland Ohio enjoyed himself and got involved By he was made district governor rcprcsen- central Ontario In 57 he became regional for Ontario and was on the International Board at the convention in Santa Monica California following Ihis Pal was elected area vice pres in charge of Eastern America and all of South America gelling his communications translated Spanish as a matter course By 1963 Pat was elected International President a convention in Buffalo New York at which attended At that time he was responsible for Mens clubs in countries Now the Men and the Two years later Pat was in Tanganyika and met General Secretary of the who Just hap pened lo have a brother studying at the University of Guclph What followed was valuable friendship between people half a world apart During his tenure as president Pat had the dubious task of writing condolences to Mrs John Kennedy the President was assaslnated He also had the great pleasure of desegregating the S Mens Clubs in he southern States by changing constitutional clauses and chartering the first all Black Men club in Dallas Texas Many local accomplish menls Pal Is particularly proud of the accomplishments of Ihc Men In Aclon since I hey were the first club in the forties and fillies ill today when they arc one of several such organizations in a growing town The Men sold Christmas trees supplied by Mamcl for several years They have been in charge of Ha 11 owe en UNICEF collections and have rarely given less than a per year to the chanty The Men built a portable dance floor Tor the rcna and Pat has sore memories of lugging the heavy floor pieces into place For 30 years the club has held an auction and hosted many Halloween parties for youngsters In Die arena Swimming classes were transported lo before the Pool was built The swimming area at the park was created courtesy of the s Men Support Tor the is the top priority or the Y s Men and this they do locally very well Social activities include Ladies Nights fun and fellowship and organizing groups to attend Regional and District conferences and conventions Bridge tournaments are held competing for their he Bean Pol For his own contribution he organization Pat has twice been awarded with a covet ted world award for contribution to the Men Only five of these awards are issued all over the world yearly The anniversary edition of the International Mens Club honors Pal as one of he Iders of the Ion A lifetime shared A lifetime of experience around the world has been shared by Pat Mary accompanied him on trips whenever possible on the seven week drive to California during the long trips around Europe She chuckles when she remembers being escorted around Norway by two men who spoke Utile English and who wcrequite unknown to her She says she always lakes her knitting on these trips but never gels much knitting ac complished for some strange reason Daughter Kalhy has had an education by proxy from every of the world and now Ihe M- cKenzte grandchildren will be able stor ies Pal is currently working on the Men scholarship fund as Canadian Director and a trustee He hopes to attend the international con vcnlion In Stockholm in Korea in 82 Pal McKenzie councillor teacher mason church elder and ambassador bringing Acton to the world and the world lo Acton through the flic truly Wise man Hallon Regional Police officer Prasad appeared court Mon day October IS to set a court date for the charge of assault which was laid against him by an Acton resident September Date tor the trial is January OMB rezones Park An overturned Superior Propane ruck and a dit ched aline Gravel Truck caused one Use of Highway north of to be closed for a while on Monday morning The Propane Truck driven by Brace Tbomaion of Guelph was ap parently making a left hand urn from the north bound lane when a vehicle a Dataun driven by John Ahearne Mead vale Acton attempted to past The third vehicle he gravel truck driven by Henry of Scarborough was In collision with the Propane Truck An estimate damage was done the Propane truck and to vehicle No one was seriously Injured In the Lcishman Park is no The Ontario Municipal Board approved a Hills bylaw which mooes the Mill St property to residential from its traditional open space category Acton Councillor Ross Knechtel who re presented a group of families at the OMB bearing August said residents were dis appointed with the board decision But we have to accept the decision We think the policy on this piece of property is very short sighted Residents wanted to keep Ihe acre of land at the comer or Mill St and Acton Blvd for park land Hills on the other hand presented evidence and testimony from its planning re creation and engineering departments which indi cated the rczonlng to re sidential class would have Park fit its surroundings The Lcishman Park area residents argued through lawyer Bruce Payne that Ihe land is needed for recreation use School grounds near by which are used for re creation could be with drawn at the whim of the school board they argued The was Board after vandals Board of Education plans to cash in on a seldom used section of the Criminal Code while deterring vandalism Criminal Code section is entitled Compen sation or loss of property and hopes to use it to pay the approximately vandalism bill each year is made and would per mit and other recovery actions police commis Glen Magnuson comes the school board action I certainly agree with exploring this avenue as a delerrant not only for schools but other places Change speeds livestock claims Hills general committee have accepted l a lh1 the claims submitted SnihTirIjS Armstrong who learned and Poultry Protection Act be proce of its use In Peel Region There the cost of vandal ism in the school is in the range I think this will act as ss3 ta an told trustees It will also recover some of the money Halton Business Super intendent Bruce Lindley said the administration is aware of the law and will implement it where by staff and not brought Individually to council Council will only notified when The act makes council responsible for paying fees where livestock or poultry have been killed or injured by dogs or wolves We are certainly moving in the right do have a system and everyone is reminded of the prosecution But per haps it should be more enforced he said Councillor Miller suggests they lake a good look at license time with the control officer We should look at the steps which could be taken Its these unlicensed dogs which are doing some the killing he said also asked to consider the weight the Intention of the of the land that It be known as Park IlHts countered with die argument that the neighborhoods re creation needs are met by the western portion of Bovis Park north of Leishman property The condition of the Park was questioned by the citizens at the OMB hearing I hope the town in tends to carry out its promises regarding Park commented Councillor Knechlel The town has indicated it wants to make Park into a park Its just vacant space at the moment If its going to be called a park It needs considerable develop ment The OMB decision Lawson advises sponsors School Board vicechairman Bill gave some free advice to groups plan ning to help the Boat Peo ple Groups should be pre pared to put up vol unteers to help them Vietnamese assimilate into the system said during Thursdays board meeting at Burlington The vicechairmans advice came after his praise for the manner in which Miltons I Dick school has provided for Ihe two Vietnamese children in there Im impressed with the way the school prov ides for the children clears Ihe way for Theyve Hills lo carry out an ex- professional for change of land with the Rugby Construction Company of Cooks The town owns the Park lands which the company would like while Rugby owns acreage near Fairy Lake off Elizabeth Drive which the town can put recreational day said the trustee Lawson went on to say that If sponsoring groups have education com mittees it is hoped vol unteers would acc ompany the children expects about Vietnamese families Little Irving buys an apple from Cub Jason while mother Patsy and Scout look on Scouts and Cubs held Ihelr apple day on Truck found Councillor Patterson possible The problem referred to the system with the application of Inept when it comes to Ford Truck which was law he said is that prosecution of those not stolen last Tuesday Oct when Judgement is paying the dog taxes delivered someone Some people honestly The truck was reported possibly a solicitor pay the dog taxes and stolen at 10 a from would have lo attend to others just laugh at the Main St It was later re- ask for such a judge- Animal Control Every covered by police wilh no men one with a dog should apparent damage Under Section the have to pay hesaid victim must apply at the in response to Patter time of sentencing to sons statement Ray have the guilty person King town Treasurer pay for the loss of or said he agreed the system damage to properly or prosecution has certain One version of the Peel flaws but he wouldnt call Region approach would it Inept We have found have a restitution order the number of licenses in stand against guilty 1979 is greater than 78 party until full payment and the same from 77 Santa Claus parade is on drawing board The Men Club is again this year organizing and sponsor ing the Sanla Par ado to be held on faatur day November at may Acton residents given awards m The theme will be participants Christmas Carols register an entry at All local schools churches businesses 15 all of service clubs childrens las s wm and citizens groups and participate with community representation e Ions are invited lo par- from businesses church use The OMB concluded the extent of develop ment on Bovis Park for recreation use and when that takes place is none of its busi ness The board slates Us decision is satisfied that the potential is there for such development If it Is needed and funds are available Safe taken Indusmin Quarries Sixth Line reported lo police a break enter and theft last Wednesday morning Thieves broke into the scale house and stole Ihc safe from the office Why not use the stair way instead of an elevator if youre going only flight or two Youll get some exercise THE ACTON FREE PRESS Authorized as Second Class Mali Postal Registration Number US ACTON COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTRE Mill St YMCA legal Consume Meals On Meets Infoimii on on Cine and Piotfical Confidential Several Acton peoplt were honored last Wed nesday evening at a spec ial Red Cross Blood Don Awards night in Georgetown G Ha r grave received recognition Tor having made blood donations and DE Hall and H Klelnedieders for 35 don ations Volunteer pins were presented lo Mrs Anne Arnold Mrs Courtney Devlin Mrs Mrs Helen Gardiner Mrs Pat Gorton Mrs Marie Hargrave Ben Miss Mary Mrs Ann Mrs Helen Mc Lean Mrs Mrs Alice Schrciber Miss Sandra Splinter and Mrs Char les Appreciation awards were given to Joan Ford and Larne Masai es both of Acton Both were given spoons Other apprecia tion awards went to Dor othy Dorothy Shirley Chaplin Jo Clark Dina Clen- Audrey Duff Blanche Alice Marilyn Mitton Jessie Short ill Irene Simpson Virag Janet and Tina of the Georgetown area Cent ideates of men I went lo Betty Armstrong Alice Greenaway and Miehm J Cor mack received a citation and Gall Douce It re ceived a pin and crest Jane Beach Michelle and Cut ler were presented with New spring or fancy swimming Mary Mcdonald of II tries on an article for sole at SI Andrews United Church Women Rummage Sale Saturday A half hour the sale started most Hems were sold pate Prizes are lo be awarded in the various categories with a trophy presented lo the best overall entry No ad vcrtising is allowed with any entry as ihe parade is presented Tor children Further information can be 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