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The Acton Free Wednesday Dec 1979 3 7000 damage two car crash Firefighter were called out Sunday night a Haw la an abandoned home formerly occupied by the but has been abandoned for several on Igln St Vandali are impeded to have the borne fire Hie home was years Arson suspected in Buchanan blaze A parked car received an estimated S3 dam age when It was struck by chicle on Church Street December James Cobblchill load was driving a west on Church St when he lost control and struck the parked car The parked Pontine is owned by Danny Vieb- Brent Si Guelph Damage lo the car is estimated In an effort lo avoid an unknown vehicle an Acton man was forced lo drive his Mercury the road sinking a pole Keith A Kingham was north bound in Churchill Road when an unknown veh f is Mailing on the icy road approached Ibe vehicle Jewellery stolen I in breakins Two Acton residences jewellery stolen the tnrgit of jewel thieves last week Regional Police i Peel Slrecl was entered and necklace an estimated 700 in missing Frederick Street residence was broken into December 15 Three gold rings and a Christmas services The Ontario ire Marshal office Susan Buchanan Acton The back door of the house usually and the Regional Police are Deputy fire chief Bob Hyde told locked was unlocked when firefighters investigating fires in one home this newspaper fires had been set In arrived Mr Hyde said last Wednesday causing an estimated three separate spots in the house in Regional Police refused to in damages the closet the bathroom and the bed comment on their Investigation but did Acton Volunteer fire Department room There was no one home at the hint lhat there were suspects in the was tilled to the home of Burry and lime of the blazes case Arson is also suspected in a blaze in an abandoned house at Elgin SI Sunday The house is slated to be Vandalism is blamed Sleam from a car rad had one motorist thinking his car was on fire on Saturday on Con MAMMALS More lhan 70 species of mammals live in or near Canada s forests These include several numbers of the deer family from the massive moose to the graceful white tailed deer The black bear ia found in both eastern and western Canada while Ihe larger grizzly bear in habits the northwestern forest lands The smallest mammal In the forests Is the tiny shrew smaller than a man thumb and part of our environment Trinity United Church w ill be having two special Christmas Eve services Monday evening with the first Lessons and Carols At there will be the Sacrament of Communion Knox Presbyterian Church will be having a Christmas Eve Candle light Carol service for families neighbors and friends commencing at 11pm Alban Anglican church a mid week Holy Communion will be held Wednesday morning at am A candlelight Christmas Carol service will be held Sunday even SLOW DOWN Night driving demands slower speeds states the Ontario Safety League Vision studies show thnt your night distance shrinks the faster you go at St Joseph Roman Catholic Church will be having special child rcn Mass Christmas Masses al pm and midnight Mass will also be celebrated Chnslims morning THE ACTON FREE PRESS Authorized as Second Class Mail Postal Registratioi Number Frontier Florist Garden Centre ft Guelph 519822 2361 Floral Designs Weddings Funerals lo off customer COME AND SEEOUR WIDE VARIETY OF FLOWERING PLANTS ALSO NORFOLK ISLAND PINES SCHEFFLERAS ETC Christmas Trees Still ARTIFICIAL TABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO SUIT Order Your New Years Corsage NOW Plans for a downtown moll were recently unveiled by property own councillors Terry and Wood Mayor Pete Hills councillors and the public are look councillor Ross Knechlel Mr with an Ing forward to the spring completion of the project Left right architect drawing or the proposal Five stores in downtown mall One of downtown Acton empty buildings will soon become five store mall brightening the town bus community Plans will soon be finalized for the mall to be located In Mojfee Hardware building When con Is completed Ihe mall should be the same concept as Acton Mews formerly the Dills Stationery Store beside Trinity United Church The Morse building has been unoccupied since the spring Property owner and architect Is optimistic about the success of the mall Already some of the stores have been rented Parking is avail able on Mill and In two town owned lots across the road on Willow St Eventually parking will be provld behind the store Reconstruction of the building will commence early in the new year Part of present building will be used while the back portion of it will be torn down and rebuilt Mr Pryhytka lold The Acton Free Press The project was approved by Hills Commit tee of Adjustment December One of the stores will be Almas shoe store Alma Swct man of Shoes will have medium to high grade leather men and women shoes Her present shoe store will continue under a new ownership in family fool wear Office hours change for holiday season It s lhat time of year again when business hours change or art altogether forgotten The Acton Free Press is no exception Classified advertising and news copy deadline a re Friday December The paper will be as Saturday but will not come out on the streets until Thursday December The office is closed December The newsroom will be closed December and For New Year classified advertising and news deadline is Monday December Delivery will be Wednesday as usual and the office and news room will be closed January t To The Citizens of Acton Thank you for ng me the to servo our Community This year has been just delightful the fastest most exciting year of my life With just around the comer I m looking forward to an even moro challen gmg and productive year from a personal standpoint May I say when I went into this public I fo I wanted to do a job for the people of this town I havon changed my mind if I can assist anyone please don t hesitate to give me a call at home 853 my business 2310 store 13 Mil St or Friday afternoon 3p at the M C A Bldg Acton Community Sorvce Centre Please Don t Bo Shy I II Try Christmas and we wish you the best of gifts peace on earth good will toward men Thanks for your kindness and loyalty and CHARLIE Thistle Custodial Service Main St Anon HALTON 352 QUEEN ST EASTHWY NO ACTON 850211 v FA